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Written Question · S4W-11545 · Session 4

Whether it will provide details of what schemes will be included in the (a) cycling infrastructure, (b) ferry port infrastructure, (c) cana…

Answered Asked by Willie Rennie LD Lodged 26 Nov 2012

The question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of what schemes will be included in the (a) cycling infrastructure, (b) ferry port infrastructure, (c) canal infrastructure, (d) Highlands and Islands Enterprise economic development, (e) Scottish Enterprise economic development, (f) VisitScotland, investment in visitor infrastructure, (g) forestry, access, road infrastructure and buildings refurbishment, (h) national parks, developing the rural economy, (i) Scottish Court Service, estate improvement, essential maintenance and statutory compliance, (j) work to Historic Scotland’s estate, (k) National Museums of Scotland, maintenance, (l) Creative Scotland, grants programme, (m) college, targeted investment in priority estates, (n) national sporting facility and (o) community hub investment projects referred to in its news release of 25 November 2012, Swinney outlines further shovel-ready projects.

The answer

Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 Dec 2012 · 23 days after it was lodged, 6 days after it was due

Further details relating to these schemes are as follows:
(a) Cycling infrastructure:
Investment in infrastructure that will extend safe cycling routes in different regions of Scotland and encourage active travel, tourism and commuting to school by bike.
(b) Ferry port infrastructure:
Essential port infrastructure improvements required to ensure the safe operation of the ferry services.
(c) Canal infrastructure
Investment in a range of projects that will stimulate regeneration and improve tourism and the visitor experience across our canal network.
(d) Highlands and Islands Enterprise economic development:
Various projects to provide infrastructure, services, access and support to business and communities that will provide economic development opportunities across the Highlands and Islands.
(e) Scottish Enterprise economic development:
Various projects to provide infrastructure, services, access and support to business that will provide economic development opportunities across the country.
(f) VisitScotland, investment in visitor infrastructure:
Investment in VisitScotland’s Glasgow Visitor Information Centre and the network of Visitor Information Centres across the country, which provide information to visitors and act as development hubs for the visitor economy in rural areas, towns and cities.
(g) Forestry, access, road infrastructure and buildings refurbishment:
A range of projects promoting access, through paths and road infrastructure, and refurbishment of key buildings.
(h) National parks, developing the rural economy:
A range of projects in the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond National Parks aimed at facilitating improvements to visitor infrastructure and buildings, and developing community projects.
(i) Scottish Court Service, estate improvement, essential maintenance and statutory compliance:
Projects focusing on essential estate maintenance and compliance, and estate improvements at Airdrie and Aberdeen, as well as civil court reform and carbon reduction.
(j) Work to Historic Scotland’s estate:
Various conservation and repair works to Historic Scotland’s estate including investment in new visitor facilities.
(k) National Museums of Scotland, maintenance:
Backlog maintenance and energy improvement projects across the National Museums of Scotland estate.
(l) Creative Scotland, grants programme:
Grants programmes for improvements to local and regional culture and arts infrastructure across Scotland.
(m) College, targeted investment in priority estates:
Projects to develop those college estates currently in the poorest condition.
(n) National sporting facility:
This commitment aims to support the delivery of facilities that play an important role in the player pathway and allow our top athletes to prepare for competing successfully on the international stage. These facilities build on existing provision and contribute to creating a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
(o) Community hub investment projects:
Projects to promote community access to sports and physical activities across Scotland.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-11545 by reference.