HC Deb 25 February 1998 vol 307 c268W
Mr. Randall

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will increase his Department's contribution to the CairnGorm funicular railway following agreement of the level of the Objective 1 grant. [31240]

Mr. Wilson

The Scottish Office it not making a direct financial contribution to the CairnGorm funicular railway project.

Mr. Randall

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will ask Highlands and Islands Enterprise to publish the option appraisal regarding the proposed funicular railway on CairnGorm referred to by the Scottish Office Minister of State in his recent letter to Aberdeenshire Council; [31229]

  1. (2) what provisions have been made by Highlands and Islands Enterprise for expenditure that may be incurred under Clause 10(d) of the S.50 agreement relating to the proposed funicular railway on CairnGorm; [31231]
  2. (3) what projects will receive a reduction in support as a result of proposed HIE expenditure on the proposed funicular railway. [31238]

Mr. Wilson

These are operational matters for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I have asked the Chairman of that organisation to write to the hon. Member.