Written Question · S1W-15783 · Session 1
Further to the answer to question S1W-14944 by Jackie Baillie on 30 April 2001, whether it has sought any information from voluntary organi…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-14944 by Jackie Baillie on 30 April 2001, whether it has sought any information from voluntary organisations and charities on the extent of any loss of income which they have incurred due to the cancellation of countryside events because of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and whether it has any plans to introduce any compensation scheme for such organisations and charities.
The answer
The Scottish Executive has established an Economic Impact Assessment Group to identify the effect which foot-and-mouth disease is having across sectors and areas. The Executive is continuing to seek information on the implications of the outbreak on fundraising activities of voluntary organisations. Whilst the Executive is concerned at any implication the outbreak may have had on the voluntary sector, it has no plans to introduce a compensation scheme.The Executive recognises that the voluntary sector is playing an important role in helping those most affected by the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The Minister for Environment and Rural Development announced on 8 May details of the scheme to match donations by members of the public to voluntary organisations engaged in alleviating distress caused by foot-and-mouth disease in Scotland. The scheme will be administered by Scottish Community Foundation on behalf of the Executive.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-15783 by reference.