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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

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Question reference: S3W-02626

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 20 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what evidence it has of “patchiness of accessibility” in respect of the youth music initiative, as stated by the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture at the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee on 27 June 2007 (Official Report c. 26).

I used this phrasewithin the context of the information available on the percentage of children learninga musical instrument compared to those who received vocal coaching. I also earlierreferred to anecdotal reports that I had heard, concerning the methods used by schoolsto inform parents of the opportunities available to them, and the effectivenessof these methods in ensuring accessibility for all.

Question reference: S3W-02901

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 August 2007
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 20 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to enhance the acquisitions budgets of the national collections.

Question reference: S3W-02137

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 13 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 7 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will continue to support the introduction of a National Box Office.

Question reference: S3W-02136

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 13 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 7 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive how it considers that Scottish arts graduates can be encouraged to live and work in Scotland.

There are a range of factorsinfluencing the choices graduates make about living and working in Scotland. Thosewho have trained in specific art forms, as well as those who have studied thewider humanities, have access to national bodies, including Careers Scotlandand the Scottish Arts Council, who can offer them information, guidance andadvice on networking and opportunities for professional development withintheir chosen field.

More universally, the Scottish Executive’s own Fresh Talent Initiative gives international graduatesfrom Scottish Institutions the opportunity to stay on and live and work in Scotland forup to two years. Graduates from all disciplines are also being encouraged toconsider utilising their skills and training in specific workforce areas suchas teaching and healthcare management.

Question reference: S3W-02899

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 August 2007
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 7 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will continue the work begun by the previous administration to achieve Fair Trade nation status for Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-02246

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 6 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings took place on the issue of corporation tax during the meeting of the British-Irish Council on 16 July 2007.

Question reference: S3W-02241

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 6 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what face-to-face discussions took place between the First Minister and the Prime Minister during the British-Irish Council meeting on 16 July 2007.

Question reference: S3W-02242

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 6 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what face-to-face meetings took place between the First Minister and the Taoiseach during the British-Irish Council meeting on 16 July 2007.

Question reference: S3W-02135

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 13 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will continue to support the 2009 Year of Homecoming.

This Government'sprimary aim is sustainable economic growth right across Scotland, and we see Scottish tourism playing a key role inachieving that aim. As part of that aim we are committed to making HomecomingScotland a success.

We will work withtourism businesses which share that ambition to grow revenues, withVisitScotland, EventScotland and the enterprise agencies collaborating toattract more visitors to Scotland through world class marketing andinnovative product development. Homecoming Scotland in 2009 will play an important part in stimulating tourism growth,reaching out to people all over the world who feel an affinity with Scotland, including but not limited to the Scottish diaspora.We will use the interest which these affinity Scots have in Ancestral Tourism,Robert Burns, Golf, Whisky and the Scottish enlightenment to motivate them tocome to Scotland in 2009 for an inspirational celebrationof Scotland's many great contributions to the world.

Question reference: S3W-02244

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 6 August 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what face-to-face discussions took place between the First Minister and the First Minister of the Welsh Assembly Government during the British-Irish Council meeting on 16 July 2007.

The FirstMinister of the Welsh Assembly Government did not attend the British-IrishCouncil Summit on 16 July 2007.

Wales wasrepresented by the Welsh Deputy First Minister.

The format forBritish-Irish Council Summits involves round table discussions during which allmember administrations are invited to contribute.

I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-2245 on 6 August 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament's website the search facility for which can befound at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.