Mike Rumbles

26 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Highland and Islands Enterprise's estimate of the likely numbers of visitors to the proposed funicular railway on Cairn Gorm is based on the estimated or actual number of visitors to other existing Highland tourist attractions.

Answer · Alasdair Morrison: This is an operational matter for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I will ask the Chairman of that organisation to write to Mr Rumbles.

26 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish details of any current or former Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board members who are shareholders of the Cairngorm Chairlift Company.

Answer · Alasdair Morrison: None of the current or former Board members of Highlands and Islands Enterprise are shareholders of the Cairngorm Chairlift Company.

26 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much public money has been spent by Highlands and Islands Enterprise on studies, research and other preparatory work regarding the proposed funicular railway in Cairn Gorm.

Answer · Alasdair Morrison: This is an operational matter for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I will ask the Chairman of that organisation to write to Mr Rumbles.

26 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial or other provisions have been made by Highlands and Islands Enterprise to find an alternative operator, to become the operator itself or to dismantle the development should the proposed funicular railway on Cairn Gorm attract insufficient visitors to be viable and the Cairn…

Answer · Alasdair Morrison: This is an operational matter for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I will ask the Chairman of that organisation to write to Mr Rumbles.

26 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many representations it has received over the last six years opposing the proposed funicular railway on Cairn Gorm or calling for a review and how many it has received in support of the development.

Answer · Sarah Boyack: Since this development proposal was first submitted to the Highland Council in 1994 the Scottish Office and Executive have received 10,654 letters of objection/representation and 203 expressions of support.

26 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the assessment made by Highlands and Islands Enterprise of the number of likely visitors to the proposed funicular railway on Cairn Gorm.

Answer · Alasdair Morrison: The assessment of visitor numbers to the proposed Cairngorm Funicular Railway was undertaken as part of the economic appraisal of the project carried out by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. This is commercially sensitive information and it would not be appr…

26 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial provisions have been agreed with Highlands and Islands Enterprise to provide future support to the proposed Cairn Gorm funicular railway in the event that it attracts insufficient visitors to be profitable.

Answer · Alasdair Morrison: No financial provisions have been agreed with Highlands and Islands Enterprise to provide future support to the proposed Cairngorm Funicular Railway. The Secretary of State gave approval to Highlands and Islands Enterprise's proposal to support the Cairngorm…

26 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what is the average estimated cost of each job supported or created by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Highland Council or European Union grants to the proposed funicular railway on Cairn Gorm.

Answer · Alasdair Morrison: This is an operational matter for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I will ask the Chairman of that organisation to write to Mr Rumbles.

26 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what is the average cost of each tourism-related job supported or created by grants from Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

Answer · Alasdair Morrison: This is an operational matter for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I will ask the Chairman of that organisation to write to Mr Rumbles.