Hansard

1. Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab) Lab

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with business leaders regarding work to maximise the economic impact of Edinbur...

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes) SNP

We are always working with Edinburgh’s festivals to maximise economic opportunities and to complement the year-round efforts of each of these flagship cultur...

Foysol Choudhury Lab

We know how important our cultural and creative sectors are to the economy and how they can drive growth. In her meeting with businesses following Edinburgh’...

Kate Forbes SNP

The short answer is yes—I commit to on-going engagement. Foysol Choudhury identified a number of different funding sources. The Scottish Government has provi...

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) SNP

Scotland’s festivals are a vital part of our cultural landscape, a boost to tourism and an important part of our regional economies. Will the Deputy First Mi...

Kate Forbes SNP

As a result of the biggest increase in culture funding in the history of the Parliament, Scotland’s festivals have benefited from significant increases in co...

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con

Such is the success of Edinburgh’s festivals that, at one point last month, Edinburgh was the most expensive destination in the world for people to visit. Th...

Kate Forbes SNP

Murdo Fraser is right to highlight the overall costs of the festivals. Accommodation costs are one of the biggest challenges across the fringe ecosystem beca...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

Question 2 has been withdrawn.