Where horse racing fits within its strategies on (a) sport and (b) tourism.

Answered Asked by Michael Russell SNP Lodged 13 Feb 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive where horse racing fits within its strategies on (a) sport and (b) tourism.

The answer

Answered by Elaine Murray on 7 Mar 2002 · 22 days after it was lodged, on time

There is no recognised Scottish governing body for horse racing. Consequently, no approach has been made to sportscotland for the recognition of horse racing as a sport. Horse racing has not been identified separately in the Executive's tourism strategy, although individual race courses feature in the promotional activity of relevant area tourist boards.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-23038 by reference.