Written Question · S1W-19142 · Session 1
Further to the answer to question S1W-17978 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 20 September 2001, whether Highlands and Islands Enterprise's undertak…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-17978 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 20 September 2001, whether Highlands and Islands Enterprise's undertaking, in the agreement made under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1987, that it may choose to dismantle and remove the funicular and buildings and reinstate the site, breaches the #9.4 million limit on the amount of public money which Highlands and Islands Enterprise is authorised to spend on the Cairn Gorm Funicular railway.
The answer
The capital investment figure relates to the capital cost of the funicular and has since been revised to include additional purchase of associated buildings. To date Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have invested £11.95 million in the total development. This does not include the cost of dismantling and removing the funicular and buildings and reinstating the site in the event of commercial failure. Any such costs will be a matter for discussion HIE, CairnGorm Mountain (formerly Cairngorm Chairlift Company Ltd), Scottish Natural Heritage and Highland Council.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-19142 by reference.