§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) under what powers the Cairngorms Partnership is able to stipulate to local authorities which member of the authority is to be appointed to the Advisory Board of the Partnership; [34814]
(2) what discussions he has undertaken regarding the appointment of members to the Advisory Board of the Cairngorms Partnership. [34816]
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§ Mr. MacdonaldMy right hon. Friend invited Mr. Gus Macdonald to chair the Cairngorms Partnership from 1 November 1997. Following consultation with my noble Friend the Minister for Agriculture, the Environment and Fisheries in Scotland Mr. Macdonald appointed an Advisory Board to assist him in taking forward implementation of the Partnership's Management Strategy. I understand that he has invited the Convenors of the relevant local authorities to serve on the Board, and I hope that the local authorities will respond positively to the invitation.
§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the remit and responsibilities of the Chairman of the Cairngorm Partnership. [34815]
§ Mr. MacdonaldMy right hon. Friend revised the remit of the Cairngorms Partnership following the appointment of Mr. Gus Macdonald as Chairman. I am arranging for a copy of the revised remit to be placed in the Library of the House.