Atholl and Breadalbane Fox Control Society (Hansard, 18 December 1997)

§ Mr. Swinney
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what financial support his Department has given to the Atholl and Breadalbane Fox Control Society in each year since 1990. [19522]

§ Mr. Macdonald
[holding answer 8 December 1997]: The information is in the table:

Financial year Grant paid (£)

1990–91 4,375.99

1991–92 4,275.05

1992–93 5,635.26

1993–94 6,159.34

1994–95 7,334.17

1995–96 8,152.60

1996–97 6,843.15

1997–98 7,612.93

Date Place Reason Minister Cost (£)

19–20 May Brussels Agriculture Council Lord Sewel 1,482.08

25–27 June Luxembourg Education Council Brian Wilson 1,632.80

16 October Luxembourg Environment Council Lord Sewel 3,147.20

20–21 October Luxembourg Agriculture Council Lord Sewel 1,342.88

29–31 October Luxembourg Fisheries Council Lord Sewel 3,160.32

In addition Ministers also undertook the following visits to promote or represent Scotland's interests abroad:

12–14 May Cannes Launch Scottish Film Day Sam Galbraith 4,156.99

1–2 June Brussels Meet EU Commissioners Lord Sewel 1,979.26

20–21 August Santiago Attend Celtic Watersports Festival and tourism promotion Brian Wilson 1,686.20

2–4 September Copenhagen Study tour of Danish sport participation and school sports Sam Galbraith 2,305.08

20–28 September USA Inward investment and trade promotion Secretary of State 13,059.50

8–9 October Brussels Meet EU Commissioners Secretary of State 3,981.37

4–10 October Hong-Kong, Taiwan and Japan Inward investment and trade promotion Brian Wilson 25,069.23

5–6 October Munich Fact finding mission for Scottish Parliament Henry McLeish 4,907.32

7–9 October Oslo and Tampere Meet Norwegian and Finnish Ministers to discuss Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry and the EnvironmentLord Sewel 5,934.54

20–22 October Ireland Gaelic related issues Brian Wilson 498.00

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§ Mr. Swinney
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to alter the financial support his Department gives to the Atholl and Breadalbane Fox Control Society. [19521]

§ Mr. Macdonald
[holding answer 8 December 1997]: The Fox Destruction Scheme under which Atholl and Breadalbane Fox Control Society and the other fox destruction clubs receive financial support is currently under review. A final decision on the future of the Scheme has not yet been made.

§ Mr. Swinney
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received regarding financial support from his Department for the Atholl and Breadalbane Fox Control Society. [19523]

§ Mr. Macdonald
None.

Financial year	Grant paid (£)
1990–91	4,375.99
1991–92	4,275.05
1992–93	5,635.26
1993–94	6,159.34
1994–95	7,334.17
1995–96	8,152.60
1996–97	6,843.15
1997–98	7,612.93

Date	Place	Reason	Minister	Cost (£)
19–20 May	Brussels	Agriculture Council	Lord Sewel	1,482.08
25–27 June	Luxembourg	Education Council	Brian Wilson	1,632.80
16 October	Luxembourg	Environment Council	Lord Sewel	3,147.20
20–21 October	Luxembourg	Agriculture Council	Lord Sewel	1,342.88
29–31 October	Luxembourg	Fisheries Council	Lord Sewel	3,160.32
In addition Ministers also undertook the following visits to promote or represent Scotland's interests abroad:
12–14 May	Cannes	Launch Scottish Film Day	Sam Galbraith	4,156.99
1–2 June	Brussels	Meet EU Commissioners	Lord Sewel	1,979.26
20–21 August	Santiago	Attend Celtic Watersports Festival and tourism promotion	Brian Wilson	1,686.20
2–4 September	Copenhagen	Study tour of Danish sport participation and school sports	Sam Galbraith	2,305.08
20–28 September	USA	Inward investment and trade promotion	Secretary of State	13,059.50
8–9 October	Brussels	Meet EU Commissioners	Secretary of State	3,981.37
4–10 October	Hong-Kong, Taiwan and Japan	Inward investment and trade promotion	Brian Wilson	25,069.23
5–6 October	Munich	Fact finding mission for Scottish Parliament	Henry McLeish	4,907.32
7–9 October	Oslo and Tampere	Meet Norwegian and Finnish Ministers to discuss Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry and the EnvironmentLord Sewel	5,934.54
20–22 October	Ireland	Gaelic related issues	Brian Wilson	498.00