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Scottish Opera (Funding) (PE715 and PE777)

Wednesday 11 May 2005 Public Petitions Committee Petitions 3 contributions · 2 speakers

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Michael McMahon Lab The Convener · Hamilton North and Bellshill
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Our next petition is PE715, which is linked with PE777. PE715 calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to ensure that Scottish Opera has adequate resources to maintain a full range of operatic provision; PE777, which is by Lorne Boswell, on behalf of Equity, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to safeguard the future of Scottish Opera by ensuring adequate funding to allow maintenance of a full-time chorus.At its meeting on 27 October, the committee agreed to seek an update from the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, as well as from Scottish Opera and the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union Scotland. We have received responses, so I ask committee members for their views.

Mike Watson Ind Glasgow Cathcart
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The Cultural Commission is undertaking a review of all aspects of arts and culture in Scotland and is due to report soon. That report will certainly include Scottish Opera, but we could still write to the minister.

Michael McMahon Lab The Convener · Hamilton North and Bellshill
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Are members happy to send the responses to the minister for comment?Members indicated agreement.

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