Written Question · S3W-31895 · Session 3
How it will respond to the Literature Working Group’s recommendations for the establishment of a (a) Scottish academy of literature, (b) Ga…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will respond to the Literature Working Group’s recommendations for the establishment of a (a) Scottish academy of literature, (b) Gaelic literary magazine, (c) government body to report on public libraries, (d) compulsory question at higher grade on Scottish literature and (e) separate publishing house for literature in Scots.
The answer
The Literature Working Group was tasked with recommending a new approach to public sector support for literature, focussing particularly on writing and publishing. The independent group''s report was published on 12 February 2010. I have written to the Chief Executives of organisations mentioned in the report to garner their opinions on the recommendations that affect their organisations. The practicality and feasibility of all recommendations made in the report will be further investigated before I respond fully, on behalf of the Scottish Government, later this year. A copy of the Literature Working Group''s report is available at the Parliament''s reference centre (Bib. number 50373) and has also been published online at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/02/17145942/0.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/02/17145942/0.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-31895 by reference.