S1W-31632: What financial support has been provided to the National Library of Scotland to assist in the development of its information and communicat…

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial support has been provided to the National Library of Scotland to assist in the development of its information and communication technologies facilities in each year since 1999, as referred to in key priority 2.2 of strategic objective 2 of Creating our Future: Minding our Past.

The answer

Answered by Elaine Murray on 2 Dec 2002 · 17 days after it was lodged, on time

The financial support provided to the National Library of Scotland by the Scottish Executive from 1999-2000 to 2003-04 is set out in the table. Increases in running costs for 2001-02 to 2003-04 were awarded in November 2000 to allow the National Library of Scotland (among other things) to address the development of the hybrid library and education and access initiatives in line with the National Cultural Strategy. The proportion of funding to be used for these developments is not prescribed by the Executive.Year | Grant (£ million) | Total Grant-in-Aid (£ million)
Running Costs | Purchase Grants | Capital Grants
1999-2000 | 8.737 | 0.958 | 2.100 |
2000-01 | 8.737 | 1.058 | 2.100 |
2001-02 | 9.706 | 1.058 | 0.604 |
2002-03 | 9.856 | 1.058 | 2.750 |
2003-04 | 10.056 | 1.058 | 0 |
In the Scottish Budget 2003-06, the Executive has announced a further £10.8 million over three years for cultural activities across Scotland, to widen participation and foster world class activity.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-31632 by reference.