What contribution equine sport and activity and the equine industry make to Scotland's rural economy in terms of employment and percentage …

Answered Asked by Andrew Welsh SNP Lodged 19 Mar 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what contribution equine sport and activity and the equine industry make to Scotland's rural economy in terms of employment and percentage of GDP and whether there is a long term economic strategy for this industry.

The answer

Answered by Frank McAveety on 30 Mar 2004 · 11 days after it was lodged, on time

For statistical purposes industries are classified accordingto the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 1992,produced by the Office of National Statistics. There is no specific categoryfor the equine industry in these classifications so consequently information onthe contribution of the equine industry to Scotland’s rural economy is notcurrently available.
I will be meeting the ScottishEquestrian Association in May to discuss how the Executive can help theindustry.
The Executive’s objectives for all sectors of Scottishindustry, including the equine industry, are built around the need to improvecompetitiveness and productivity, as set out in the Framework for Economic Developmentin Scotland and a Smart Successful Scotland.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-07069 by reference.