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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: S1W-05004

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sam Galbraith on 14 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it will take to promote the Edinburgh Marathon as an international event to rank alongside events such as the London, New York and Chicago marathons; what the value was of the 1999 Edinburgh Marathon to tourism; what the projected value to tourism is of the event in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and whether it will sponsor or support adverts in specialist running maga'ines such as Runners World and its equivalent in maga'ines in other countries to advertise the event.

sportscotland has contributed to staging the event in 1999-2001 with an award of £100,000 from its Lottery Sports Fund Major Events Programme to support its organisation and promotion. Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board promotes the event generically in the same way as other events that take place in the city. The promotion of the actual event itself lies with the organisers, Edinburgh and Fife Councils and the Scottish Athletic Federation, and the sponsors, Puma. The estimated value of the Edinburgh Marathon to tourism is shown below.

1999	Net visitor expenditure	£660,000
2000	Net visitor expenditure	£1.5 million
2001	Net visitor expenditure	£2.3 million
2002	Net visitor expenditure	£3.0 million
2003	Net visitor expenditure not yet predicted

I understand that this year's event has been cancelled following Fife Council's decision not to continue providing funding for the project.

Question reference: S1W-05792

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 30 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will discuss with the Scottish Tourist Board its appointment of a Parliamentary Liaison Officer and whether the salary costs of the post would be better spent on marketing activities.

Question reference: S1W-05773

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 30 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the Caithness and Sutherland Trout Angling Group Brown Trout Angling Survey 1999; whether it will include the development of special fishing holiday deals and packages as an additional niche market in its tourism strategy, and whether it will consult with all relevant bodies and interest groups in relation to this matter.

Question reference: S1W-05807

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 30 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 13 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will instruct the Macaulay Land Use Institute to conduct a thorough investigation into the social, economic and environmental significance of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill for remote communities and specifically for Stratherrick and Lochaber.

Question reference: S1W-05409

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 13 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the Road Accident Reduction Programme looking at road safety and traffic management at Duror and Kentallen on the A828 will take into account the measures which Duror and Kentallen Community Council has already proposed.

Question reference: S1W-05461

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what sale price was achieved for Dalneigh Halls of Residence at Inverness College and whether a professional valuation of the estimated sale price of this heritable property was obtained and, if so, whether it will place a copy of the survey in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

Question reference: S1W-05457

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive when the financial accounts for Inverness College for the year ended March 1999 were due to have been published, and when they will be published.

Question reference: S1W-05403

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 13 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what effects national parks are expected to have on social and economic conditions of residents within park boundaries and whether any measures are in place to ensure that any effects of such designation are not detrimental to the social and economic conditions of the residents.

One of the aims of National Parks will be to promote economic and social development. They will be expected to integrate rural development with the proper protection of the natural and cultural heritage. Contributions by local residents to the National Park Authority, its committees, advisory groups, and preparation of the National Park Plan will all help to ensure the interests of local communities are recognised. National Park Authorities will be required to publish an annual report.

Question reference: S1W-05408

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 13 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received representations from the Duror and Kentallen Community Council with regard to safety measures on the A828, and what action it will take.

Yes. A Route Accident Reduction Plan (RARP) study has been completed for this route and addresses some of the issues raised by the Duror and Kentallen Community Council. The RARP has identified measures that would benefit the whole of the route including the Achindarroch and Cuil Bay junctions. The RARP has also recommended that further more detailed investigations are required at particular locations. The remaining issues raised by the Community Council are currently being assessed. It is anticipated that the RARP safety measures already identified will be installed within this financial year.

Question reference: S1W-05579

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 23 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sam Galbraith on 12 April 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will bring forward an amending order to the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) Order 2000 providing that any person whose appointment as a member of the National Heritage Memorial Fund is on the ground of a connection with Scotland must demonstrate either a residence connection with Scotland or special knowledge of Scotland and that such a member of the National Heritage Memorial Fund may not be appointed without the consent of the Parliament, and only following consultation with the Parliament.