HC Deb 20 March 1997 vol 292 c743W
Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what (1) provision Highlands and Islands Enterprise has made to run the proposed Cairn Gorm funicular in the event of the failure of the Cairn Gorm Chairlift Company; [21191]

(2) what financial provision Highlands and Islands Enterprise has made for reinstating the cost and removal of the proposed Cairn Gorm funicular in the event of it ceasing to operate; [21192]

(3) what limit has been placed on the period within which Highlands and Islands Enterprise must find a new operator of the Cairn Gorm funicular if the Cairn Gorm Chairlift Company fails; [21193]

(4) if he will list those projects in Scotland which the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (a) has made proposals for and (b) is currently fully underwriting in me event of a failure by the existing operator. [21194]

Mr. Kynoch

These are operational matters for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I will ask the chairman of that organisation to write to the hon. Member.