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Sportscotland is akey stakeholder and will be involved with the development of 2014 legacy plans throughthe 100 days planning period announced following Glasgow and Scotland being awardedthe games.

As sportscotland iscurrently under review any possible outcomes of the review may influence their futurerole with regards legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

It is a matter forsportscotland to determine what support it will provide to the 2014 CommonwealthGames.

The support providedby sportscotland will be in the areas of performance development, which includesdirect investment to Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport and athletes, and supportfrom the Scottish Institute of Sport Area Network.

Additionally, sportscotlandwill develop competitive and training facilities across Scotland.

It should, however,be noted that sportscotland is currently under review and possible outcomes of thereview may influence how future support is provided.

In earlier answers,I made clear that we will build on the progress that has been made in this areaand follow through on the wide range of manifesto commitments which we made. Themost immediate need is to maintain support for current policies in relation to Gaelic-mediumeducation, broadcasting, implementation of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act, and the National Plan and make further significantprogress with these. Our manifesto commitments for Gaelic reflect these priorityareas for development. We are making good progress in shaping this into a practicalprogramme of action for the promotion of Gaelic in Scotland and relevant announcementswill be made in due course. Significant increases for Gaelic development are includedwithin our planned budget for the next spending review period announced on 14 November 2007, amounting to an increase of £7.5 million new fundingover the period.

Plans are alreadyin place for the development of additional sport facilities. However, it is vitalwe take a strategic view of the sport facility requirement across Scotland to ensure we have the right facilities in the right location.This means that we in government will take the lead in promoting a more strategicapproach, which we hope will be replicated by the local authorities.

As the Cabinet Secretaryfor Finance and Sustainable Growth announced in the 2007 Strategic Spending Reviewon 14 November, the baseline funding for sport will increase by 25% over the period2008-11.

The government recognisesthe creative industries as a successful and growing part of the Scottish economy.Specific elements of the creative industries, such as the digital media sector,have been identified by Scottish Enterprise as having particular significance andpotential for growth.

As mentioned in the answer to question S3W-4701 on 12 October 2007, we are currentlyconsidering how best to support all of the creative industries in Scotland and we are determined to play our role in creating theconditions for the sector to continue to flourish.

All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.

No final decisionhas yet been taken on the future of sportscotland. It is our aim to complete thereview of sportscotland by the end of the year.

However, the RoyalCharter can be revoked by an Act of The Scottish Parliament or by the Sovereign.In practice, a chartered body is normally dissolved through voluntary action culminatingin a Petition for Surrender. This is achieved by the body petitioning The Queenin Council to accept the surrender of its Charter. The Petition is accompanied byan appropriate Deed of Surrender together with the original Charter bearing theGreat Seal (and any Supplemental Charters). All these documents are then sent tothe Privy Council Office. Acceptance of the surrender is signified by an Order inCouncil, which usually recites the terms of the Deed of Surrender. The charteredbody ceases to exist from the date on which such an Order in Council is made.

The procedure, andthe form of the Petition and Deed of Surrender may vary according to the body’sconstitution, and the Privy Council Office needs to be consulted in every case.

There are a numberof other possible options that could achieve the identified objective.

The Organising Company,under the ownership of Scottish ministers, Glasgow City Council and the CommonwealthGames Council for Scotland will be charged with bringing the vision forthe 2014 Commonwealth Games to life.

The Glasgow 2014 StrategicGroup, chaired by the First Minister, will scrutinise the detailed business plansprepared by the Organising Company, and will agree on an appropriate strategic directionfor the games.

The legacy of theGlasgow 2014 games will be seen in many areas.

Around 15,000 volunteerswill be needed to help run the games. All of the volunteers will have the opportunityto be able to develop new skills and gain new experiences and confidence.

There will be newjobs – initial economic projections are that 1,200 new jobs will be created at aScottish level.

Scotland will welcome many thousands of visitors forthe games in 2014. Many are expected to travel around the country, to experiencegreat Scottish hospitality, and to come back again and again. Scottish businesses can bid for contracts arisingfrom the games.

But the most importantlegacy should be in the field of health. We have an unrivalled opportunity to usethe power of sport to inspire people of all ages to lead active and healthy lives.

Further informationon how we intend to deliver a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games willbe published for consultation within the first 100 days of winning the bid.

The games offer thepotential to promote the city as a tourist destination, help develop a sense ofpride in the community, encourage social involvement and improve skills for thelocal population. In addition they will transform one of the most deprived areasof our country and provide superb new facilities and opportunities to local people.The athletes’ village, National Indoor Sports Arena and Velodrome will all be constructedin Dalmarnock, in the heart of the Clyde Gateway, creating an on-going infrastructurelegacy for the area. After the games, the village will be made available for a mixof social and private housing.

Further informationon how we intend to deliver a lasting legacy in much wider areas from the 2014 CommonwealthGames will be published within the first 100 days since winning the right to hostthe games.