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Scottish Government Debate: Securing Scotland’s Position as the Perfect Stage for Events
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A
The
next
item
of
business
is
our
debate
on
motion
number
158,
one
in
the
name
of
Fiona
Hyslop
on
securing
Scotland's
place
as
a
perfect
stage
for
events
may
I
invite
members
who
wish
to
speak
in
this
debate
to
press
the
request
to
speak
buttons
and
I
call
on
Fiona
Hyslop
to
speak
to
and
move
the
motion
at
cabinet
secretary.
No
more
than
nine
minutes,
please
presiding.
B
Officer
I
move
the
motion
in
my
name
as
well
as
celebrating
successes
and
acknowledging
how
far
Scotland
has
come
as
an
events
destination.
Today's
debate
also
allows
us
to
highlight
the
challenges
at
feast
and
the
ever
more
competitive
global
events
marketplace,
and
I
also
want
to
stress
the
importance
of
the
collaborative
effort
required
across
the
industry
in
the
public
sector
to
support
the
ambition
set
out
in
the
national
event
strategy
to
ensure
Scotland's
reputation
as
the
perfect
stage
for
events
is
recognized
nationally
and
internationally.
B
Scotland
is
already
widely
recognized,
recognized
as
a
world
leading
events
destination
in
2015.
Our
visitors
spend
reached
almost
9
billion
pounds
with
4.9
billion
of
this
total
span
figure
coming
from
our
overnight
visitors,
and
we
aim
to
drool
that
too
at
least
5.5
billion
pounds
by
2020
so
continuing
to
offer
a
strong
portfolio
of
events
that
tracked
visitors
from
outside
scotland
is
therefore
essential.
If
we're
to
achieve
that
goal
and
a
time
when
the
importance
of
ensuring
we
are
viewed
internationally.
B
B
Festival
celebrations
is
proving
successful
with
a
growing
number
of
vents
year-on-year,
and
the
value
of
our
events
cannot
be
underestimated,
whether
it's
a
reputation
as
the
home
of
golf,
which
helps
us
stage
some
of
the
world's
greatest
golfing
events
or
our
capitals
place
as
the
world's
leading
festival
city
attracting
more
than
a
million
people
every
year.
We
simply
cannot
afford
to
rest
on
our
and
competition
around
the
world
is
fierce
events
that
presently
call
Scotland
homes
such
as
the
mountain
bike,
world
cup
and
the
world.
B
We
must
continue
to
innovate,
create
authentic
event,
experiences
and
ensure
attendances
remain
strong
and
we've
just
had
a
fantastic
summer
of
sports
events
in
Scotland,
and
we've
also
witnessed
some
amazing
performances
by
Scots
events
and
outside
scotland,
and
I'm
sure
members
across
the
chamber
will
wish
to
enjoy
me
and
paying
tribute
to
all
of
Team
GB
who
competed
in
real
at
the
olympics
and
paralympics
over
the
last
few
weeks
and
the
strength
of
our
sporting
events
program
has
already
seen
many
Olympians
from
Rio,
both
Scots
and
others.
Take
part
in
events
here.
B
The
enra
international
festival
welcomed
artists
from
thirty
six
nations
and
audiences
from
84
countries,
taking
in
over
four
million
pounds
in
ticket
sales.
For
the
first
time
and
initial
figures
from
the
edinburgh
festival
fringe
show
a
seven
point:
seven
percent
right
in
ticket
sales.
Now
briefly,
on
the
conservative
amendment,
it
strangely
singles
out
the
UK
government's
support
for
the
Embera
international
cultural
summit,
a
success
with
41
government
delegations.
The
euchy
were
meant
to
be
equal
partners
with
the
scottish
government
and
others
right
from
the
start,
but
there
was
no
financial
contribution
to
the
2012
summit.
B
None
to
the
2014
summit
and
the
very
welcome
to
50,000
pounds
very
small
compared
to
the
scottish
government's
contributions
over
years
and
to
this
year's
summit
came
very
late
and
with
a
bit
of
persuasion
and
congealing,
I've
exercised
discretion
and
not
making
this
public
to
date.
But
the
conservative
amendment
unfortunately
requires
a
response.
B
The
conservatives
in
this
pirate
really
have
to
remember
their
to
stand
up
for
Scotland,
not
merely
to
be
cheerleaders.
In
chief
for
the
UK
government,
presiding
officer,
the
national
event
strategy,
Scotland,
the
perfect
stage,
launched
this
time
last
year-
reaffirms
the
shared
commitment
that
exists
across
Scotland's,
public,
private
and
third
sector
to
the
delivery
of
a1
Scotland
approach
to
build
a
strong
and
dynamic
industry,
producing
I,
put
full
of
events
and
festivals
that
deliver
sustainable
impact.
An
international
profile
and
the
strategy
covers
everyone
involved
with
Scotland's
diverse
events
portfolio.
B
We
as
a
government
are
committed
to
doing
our
part
from
promoting
the
importance
of
communities
and
partnerships
to
support
the
successful
delivery
of
events
of
all
sizes.
To
securing
the
major
one-offs
like
the
2018
european
championships,
the
2019
Solheim
Cup
and
UEFA
euro
2020
championships
following
the
strategies
launched
I
wrote
to
all
public
sector
bodies
in
Scotland,
inviting
them
to
consider
how
they
can
play
their
part
in
the
process
and
some
early
examples
include
the
alignment
of
organizational
and
look
authority
strategies.
B
The
commissioning
of
research
to
underpin
a
national
drive
to
maximising
economic
growth
through
the
hosting
of
business.
Events
in
Scotland,
the
targeting
of
major
international
brands
to
further
improve
the
availability
of
quality
accommodation
stock
within
Scotland
and
the
continued
use
of
public
contracts
Scotland
as
a
vehicle
for
access
to
major
event,
business
opportunities
and
the
events.
B
Industry's
commitment
to
delivering
the
strategy
is
welcome
and
I'm
delighted
that
the
Scottish
tourism
alliance
has
supported
the
establishment
of
the
events
and
festivals
industry
group,
and
this
group
is
determined
to
give
the
sector
a
stronger
voice
and
provide
a
forum
for
collaboration
to
support
its
further
development
and
our
program
of
themes.
Years
have
been
successful
in
giving
tourism
and
edge
galvanizing
partners
and
working
across
sexual
boundaries
to
create
a
strong
collaborative
platform
to
promote
Scotland.
During
our
current
year
of
innovation,
architecture
and
design,
30
funded
events,
115
partner
program
events
have
been
delivered.
B
An
estimated
650,000
people
have
already
engaged
in
Henry
celebrations
of
the
royal
incorporation
of
Architects
and
Scotland
festival
of
architecture,
which
includes
over
400
additional
events
taking
place
across
the
country.
Planning
for
Scotland's
2017
year
of
history,
heritage
and
archaeology
is
well
underway,
and
links
will
be
made
with
the
festival
Admirals
developing
plans
to
celebrate
the
international
festivals,
70th
anniversary
in
2017
and
in
2018
Scotland
will
lead
a
global
first
by
having
a
year-long
celebration
of
the
very
best
of
Scotland
and
its
young
people.
B
This
Scottish
government
remains
committed
to
themed
years
and
given
their
impact
and
profile
and
the
enabling
effect
the
years
have
had
in
supporting
partnership
working
to
the
benefit
of
all
Scotland's
communities.
However,
the
time
is
right
to
test
support
for
the
continuation,
and
my
thanks
go
to
visit
Scotland,
who
have
been
gathering
industry
views
on
whether
the
current
model
is
still
fit
for
purpose,
and
this
will
help
to
ensure
future
plans
are
informed
by
what
both
industry
and
delivery
partners
feel
best
supports
and
builds
upon
the
benefits.
B
A
C
Wholeheartedly
recognize
the
strength
of
Scotland's
annual
portfolio
of
events
and
believe
it's
positive
and
growing
contribution
to
the
scottish
economy
will
generate
further
room
for
growth
into
the
scottish
tourism
sector.
The
economic
impact
visitors
spend
spreads
out
from
the
traditional
parts
of
tourism
industry
into
other
sectors,
such
as
arts
and
crafts,
food
and
drink,
cultural
events,
sports
events
and
business
and
retail
as
part
of
a
collaboration
between
scottish
government,
public,
private
and
third
sectors.
A
ten-year
national
event
strategy
was
launched
last
year,
aptly
entitled
Scotland
the
perfect
stage.
C
Don't
expect
me
to
hold
back
on
selling
Scotland's
unique,
offering
from
its
rich
in
ancient
history,
strikingly
beautiful
scenery,
particularly
in
the
size
of
Scotland,
of
course,
and
delicious
food
and
drink
lovingly
produced
from
our
rolling
fields
and
plentiful
shores,
as
demonstrated
by
this
long
list.
The
event
sector
is
incredibly
diverse,
covering
trade
fairs
conferences,
outdoor
and
indoor
to
attain
entertainment
events
as
well
as
business
tourism.
Other
Scottish
regions
could
learn
from
paths
to
businesses.
C
For
example,
the
pasture
agency
challenged
the
first
of
its
kind
created
by
persha
business
tourism
group,
with
support
from
visit,
Scotland
and
Perth
and
Kinross
Council.
Put
a
group
of
seven
UK
buyers
through
their
paces,
in
a
series
of
challenges
to
encourage
more
business
visitors
to
the
area
in
a
unique
move
which
differs
from
the
usual
familiar
trip
that
buyers
experience.
C
They
learned
firsthand
from
each
venue
of
the
possibilities
for
corporate
conferences,
events
and
incentives,
but
they
were
also
pitted
against
each
other
in
a
series
of
mental
and
physical
challenges
at
bluesky
experiences,
which
culminated
in
a
mini
Highland
Games,
and
a
visit
to
Perth
racecourse.
Our
rural
partners
in
vibrant
towns
and
villages
set
the
stage
and
scenery
for
over
16
million
visitors
to
Scotland
every
year.
C
Undoubtedly,
Scotland's
reputation
as
the
perfect
stage
for
events
is
recognized
nationally
and
internationally,
and
the
Scottish
Conservative
support
Fiona's
his
slops
motion
and
hope
she
will
support
our
amendment,
which
sets
at
Liam
sorts
of
good
infrastructure
and
transport
systems,
particularly
in
rural
and
semi-rural
areas,
to
improve
access
to
large
events
for
people
across
Scotland
I
will
touch
on
this
later
deputy
presiding
officer.
It
is
important
that
the
scottish
government
continue
to
support
events
outside
the
cities
of
edinburgh
and
glasgow
to
grow
Scotland's
wider
economic
benefit.
C
It
is
well-known:
international
visitors
tend
to
concentrate
their
activities
on
larger
cities,
do
to
access
to
transport
and
good
road
networks.
Nurturing
events
that
aren't
headline
grabbers
is
important.
Rollick
rural
communities
can
offer
a
different
experience,
a
community
with
personality
that
attracts
customers
looking
for
a
destination
with
unique
character.
As
a
former
roxburgh
kurla
I
am
delighted
that
in
November
of
this
year
the
2016
allure
Clare
year,
European
curling
championships
will
be
held
at
braehead
ice.
Rink
Scotland
will
welcome
more
than
25
nations
to
one
of
the
biggest
sporting
events
this
year.
C
This
will
form
the
pathway
to
Olympic
qualification
for
the
2018
Winter
Olympics
in
South
Korea.
It
is
only
right
that
we
bring
the
roaring
game
to
Scotland.
After
all,
it
is
recognized
that
curling
clubs
were
formed
in
Scotland
and
during
the
19th
century
the
game
was
exported
wherever
Scott
settled
around
the
world
in
cold
climates,
most
notably
at
that
time
in
Canada,
USA,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
Norway
and
New
Zealand.
C
A
speech
on
events
couldn't
fail
to
mention
golfers
Fiona
Hyslop
has
the
modern
game
of
golf
is
generally
considered
to
have
been
invented
in
Scotland
and
a
little
bit
of
political
trivia.
The
first
documented
mention
of
golf
in
Scotland
appears
in
1457
active
Scottish
Parliament,
an
edict
issued
by
King
James's,
second
of
Scotland,
prohibiting
the
playing
of
the
games
of
golf
and
football,
as
these
were
a
distraction
from
archery
practice
for
military
purposes.
In
2020,
Scotland
is
honored
to
host
the
British
women's
open.
C
The
venue
is
still
to
be
a
nice
I'm,
hoping
it
would
be
Muirfield.
For
obvious
reasons.
I
would
like
to
use
East
Lothian
as
an
example
to
explain
the
Scottish
Conservative
amendment
East
Lothian,
otherwise
known
as
the
Gulf
Coast
attracts
golfers
from
around
the
world,
because
it
provides
high
quality
links
courses
with
a
will
for
the
Royal
in
ancient
to
take
the
scottish
open
throughout
scotland.
C
With
a
global
audience,
reach
of
500
million
households,
however,
in
a
conversation
with
a
local
golfer,
he
told
me
that
public
transport
was
not
fit
to
support
these
kind
of
events
and
road
access
to
accommodate
extra
visitors
requires
investment,
which
poses
a
question
that
a
lack
of
infrastructure
may
be
a
barrier
to
attract
international
events,
particularly
in
rural
areas.
It
will
come
as
no
surprise
that
infrastructure
investment
must
be
taken
seriously
of
destinations,
often
fit
the
criteria
for
event.
C
Selection
I'd
like
to
offer
a
solution
to
the
Scottish
Government,
and
that
is
to
fast-track
the
reinstatement
of
east
linton
and
rest
and
stations
to
ease
overcrowding
and
promote
accessibility.
These
investments
being
part
of
a
long-term
strategy
to
deal
with
an
influx
of
10,000
new
homes
and
an
increase
in
population.
C
The
scottish
government
and
industries
ten-year
strategy
is
welcome,
but
is
mainly
aspirational,
and
there
are
a
number
of
attractions
the
scottish
government
could
be
taking
to
make
Scotland
more
attractive,
amongst
them,
investment
in
infrastructure
and
roads.
I
would
be
delighted
if
you
would
support
my
amendment
to
acknowledge
the
vital
investment
that
is
required
in
our
road
network
and
especially
so,
for
the
rural
communities
throughout
Scotland.
We
believe
that
the
government
should
maintain
the
share
of
the
budget
that
goes
to
Road
investment.
Upgrading.
C
D
Thank
you
very
much.
We
welcome
this
debate
and
we
wholly
endorse
the
proposition
that
Scotland's
major
event
strategy
should
be
based
on
our
collaborative
partnership
approach.
Indeed,
the
first
such
strategy
post
evolution,
was
launched
by
the
labour-led
scottish
executive
in
2002
and
set
out
a
vision
for
making
Scotland
one
of
the
world's
foremost
events
destinations
by
2050.
That
strategy
was
about
competing
on
an
international
stage
and
the
tagline
of
preventing
a
purpura
providing
a
stage
for
events
has
been
continued
in
the
latest
strategy
published
by
the
current
government
in
2050.
D
Then,
as
now,
the
original
strategy
was
developed
in
consultation
with
the
Scottish
Government's
agencies
for
culture,
sport
and
tourism
and
with
local
government
abroad,
Alliance,
which
is
murdered,
and
the
current
strategies
emphasis
on
a1
Scotland
approach.
Event
Scotland
was
set
up
to
implement
the
original
strategy
in
2003,
so
the
principles
underlying
the
government's
motion
today
are
ones
which
grand
broad
support
and
the
strategy
builds
on
an
approach
first
laid
out
by
labour
ministers.
D
D
It
is
perhaps
no
surprise
that
the
best
figures
available
to
spice
suggest
that
net
revenue
expenditure
on
cultural
and
related
services
by
Scottish
local
councils
taken
together,
fell
by
nearly
ten
percent
in
real
terms
between
2910
and
2014-15
local
government
finance
has
already
been
debated
this
afternoon.
We
will
continue
to
call
on
ministers
to
use
the
powers
they
have
to
secure
the
resources
to
achieve
our
missions
as
a
country,
whether
our
pian
schools
in
health
care
or
in
delivering
the
major
event
strategy
we
are
debating
now.
D
We
will
also
continue
to
make
the
case
for
local
government
to
have
the
power
to
raise
local
finance
in
order
to
deliver
local
priorities
and
to
have
real
choices
about
what
revenues
they
raise
and
hope.
Local
councils,
which
want
to
maintain
and
strengthen
their
events,
offer
should
be
able
to
raise
money
by
way
of
a
tourism
tax,
as
is
done
in
places
like
paris
and
barcelona,
leading
european
destinations.
Of
course,
a
tourism
talks
would
not
work
everywhere.
D
It
might
in
some
places,
indeed
be
kind
of
productive,
but
the
parts
of
the
country
with
the
strongest
offer
for
visitors
are
also
often
the
ones
most
open
to
the
idea
of
a
tourism
tax
to
enable
the
investment
they
need.
Julia
armor,
the
head
of
festivals
at
Edinburgh,
said
in
February.
There
needs
to
be
a
very
realistic
public
debate
on
how
to
fund
future
events.
Rita
marcella
Dean
of
Aberdeen
business
school
at
Robert,
Gordon
University
wrote
only
this
week.
D
There
is
general
consensus
that
Aberdeen
and
the
northeast
more
widely
need
to
diversify
and
grower
sources
of
revenue
across
a
range
of
sectors,
and
she
highlighted
the
potential
for
latuda
syntax
to
support
our
Berlin's
own
growing
and
vibrant
festival
programme.
We
want
Scotland's
major
event
strategy
to
succeed
that
needs
ambition,
it
needs
partnership
and
it
needs
investment
that
must
include
investment
by
local
councils,
empowered
by
ministers.
Today's
local
revenues
set
local
priorities
and
fund
local
investment.
A
Thank
You
mr.
MacLeod
we're
now
moving
talking
speeches
me
I,
see
to
everyone
that
you
have
to
be
very
very
strict
with
time,
because
we
cannot
compromise
their
drum
section
of
general
questions
which
is
coming
before
decision
time.
So
I
call
on
Bruce
Crawford
to
be
followed
by
Morris
quarry
up
to
four
minutes.
Please
yeah.
Thank.
E
You
for
saying
officer
I'm,
very
pleased
we
have
this
debate
today.
Just
wish
it
had
been
a
bit
longer
debate,
because
this
is
a
very,
very
important
area
for
the
scottish
economy.
I'd
like,
however,
to
complement
phil
has
slowed
the
cabinet
secretary
on
the
development
of
Scotland,
the
perfect
stage,
Scotland's
event
strategy
for
2015,
2025
I
think
the
ingredients
are
in
the
strategy
around
our
people,
our
culture,
identity,
heritage
or
natural
environment,
adult
environment
and
our
signature.
Events
are
exactly
the
right
type
of
ingredients
that
required
for
this
type
of
strategy.
E
I'm
also
glad
that
were
their
strategies
aligned,
whether
scottish
tourism
alliance
and
strategy
towards
2020
and
in
terms
of
the
growth
of
the
tourism
product
in
scotland.
No
wonder
this
is
such
an
important
yearly.
I
given
their
tracks
about
3.5
billion
pounds
and
spending
event
area
alone,
and
so
this
is
a
significant
tuna
salmon
part,
and
I
want
to
concentrate
on
the
tourism
impact
and
my
short
contribution
today.
Let
me
look
back
now
quickly
and
to
2014
the
uniform
coming
and
that
the
commonwealth
games
the
remarkable
razor
crop
held
at
Gleneagles.
E
E
That's
currently
taken
place
in
my
constituency
as
a
result
of
the
legacy
for
the
investment
that
was
made
in
the
home
coming
from
2014
and
I
suspect,
but
there
I
go
to
prove
that.
But
I
suspect
that
there's
a
truism
in
there
and
they're
all
good
events
need
infrastructure
behind
them.
I
think
Tory's
recognize
that
obviously,
and
the
motion
to
be
obtained
I.
E
Don't
all
have
want
to
come
back
to
that,
but
I
make
no
apology
today
and
talking
about
because
this
is
what
obviously
about
one
of
the
key
themes
is
the
built
environment
and
stolen
city
has
just
as
in
the
verge
of
submitting
a
bed
to
the
bought
it
Scottish
Government
and
to
the
UK
government
on
for
a
new
city
deal
for
Sterling
and
a
very,
very
impressed
with
a
highly
professional
documentation.
It's
put
forward
in
that
bed.
E
Again,
it's
not
all
down
to
the
scottish
government.
I
don't
think
this
gatos
government
don't
think
it's
putting
any
money
into
bloody
Scotland
international
crime
rate,
the
festival
and
still
it
may
be
as
well
done,
but
actually
there's
a
festival.
That's
grown
year,
n0
with
not
a
great
deal
of
support
from
the
the
the
public
process.
A
lot
of
that
has
come
from
support
from
private
industry,
and
it's
a
hugely
successful
international
conference
know
that
takes
part.
F
Thank
You
deputy
rising
officer
for
allowing
me
to
speak
in
this
debate.
The
eventuate
scotland
has
attracted
are
a
real
coup
and
show
a
high
regard
in
which
scotland
is
held
in
the
world
today.
The
list
is
quite
remarkable
in
the
size
and
scope
in
what
we
are
doing
and
going
to
be
hosting
here
in
scotland
in
the
coming
few
years.
F
Just
some
examples
which
are
which
there
are
the
262
2016
european
curling
championships,
which
have
been
held
in
my
region
of
the
west
scotland,
at
braehead
this
november,
which
rachel
referred
to,
and
also
the
women's
british
open
held
in
kingsbarns
next
year
and
in
2020
Scotland,
will
host
the
games
for
the
euros
at
hamden.
That
last
one
would
be
even
better,
of
course,
as
Scotland
can
qualify.
Also,
there
are
several
sailing
events
on
the
reverse
of
Clyde
held
annually,
which
attract
both
national
and
international
participants
for
all
age
groups.
F
I
think
it's
worth
pointing
out
that
another
benefit
of
Scotland
holding
large
international
events
in
particular
sporting
events
is,
they
are
not
only.
They
not
only
provide
the
economic
benefits
of
the
areas
that
they
are
holding
in
which
they're
holding
them,
but
they're
also
great
for
our
young
people,
giving
them
the
opportunity
to
see
world-class
athletes
complete,
compete
here
in
Scotland,
hopefully
inspiring
them
to
get
out
there
and
try
new
sports.
The
same
also
goes
for
other
sorts
of
events,
though,
when
he'll
Edinburgh
hosts
the
festival.
F
Another
example
is
a
tattoo
held
in
Edinburgh
Castle
every
year,
which
gives
our
armed
forces
a
chance
to
show
their
work
to
the
Scottish
people
and
abroad,
as
members
will
be
aware
that
the
two
is
now
exported
to
other
countries
overseas,
so
successful
has
it
been
every
year.
If
you
go
up
to
the
castle
and
watch,
you
will
see
the
services
at
their
best,
showing
the
professionalism,
tradition,
dedication
and
determination
that
make
them
the
very
best
in
the
world,
which
is
why,
every
year,
thousands
will
travel
from
all
over
the
world
to
watch.
F
The
reason,
of
course,
why
we
are
having
excess
and
bringing
the
events
into
Scotland
is
because
people
are
working
together
in
organizations
like
the
events
and
festivals
in
DC
groups
set
up
by
the
Scottish
tourism
alliance
and
I
think
it
was
right
at
my
colleague,
Rachel
Hamilton,
to
mention
the
UK
government
and
the
support
they
can
and
have
provided
in
Scotland
in
her
amendment
to
the
scottish
government's
motion.
Today.
F
Infrastructure,
of
course,
is
always
vital
to
these
events
and
I
think
Rachel
was
correct
again
in
her.
I
was
correct
again
in
her
amendment
to
emphasize
this
particular
importance,
not
just
for
getting
people
to
events,
but
just
also
for
getting
them
around
to
other
parts
of
Scotland.
So,
whilst
people
are
here
in
Edinburgh
or
in
Glasgow,
they
can
travel
to
the
west
of
scotland
and
enjoy
many
fine
attractions.
We
have
in
our
part
of
the
world.
Thank
you.
A
G
You
for
joining
officer
can
I
declare
an
interest
as
a
counselor
and
Dumfries
and
Galloway
would
I
have
that
the
privilege
of
carrying
our
volunteer
rulers.
Events
champion
for
the
region,
a
region
with
a
rich
tapestry
of
events
and
festivals,
dumfries
and
galleries,
reputation
as
the
rural
location
of
choice
for
many
international
quality
of
Ages
and
no
small
part
thanks
to
the
unique
major
festivals
and
events
strategies
adopted
by
the
local
council
over
the
past
decade,
the
most
recent
being
agreed
in
2014.
G
The
strategy
very
much
recognizes
the
events
are
real
business,
cultural
and
sports
and
assets
which
bring
thousands
of
people
to
the
area.
Every
year
when
delphi's
hosted
that
the
world
Cullen
seniors
are
mixed,
doubles
championships
and
2014,
more
than
70
nations
participated
and
the
net
economic
value
was
over
650,000
pounds.
So
what
is
the
strategy
mean
and
practice?
G
Well
it
very
much
elaine's,
with
a
national,
perfect
stage
strategy
promotes
collaboration
between
the
event
sector,
bringing
together
events,
organisers,
the
local
authority
visit
scotland
event,
scotland
and
local
organizations
such
as
the
hollywood
trust
the
excellent
relationship
between
those
stakeholders
as
vital
help
and
support
and
fun
devane's.
With
event,
scotland
and
less
than
half
a
million
pounds
since
the
start
of
those
strategies,
something
I
very
much.
Congratulate
them
for
the
strategy
also
engages
local
communities,
building
the
region's
volunteer
base
and
develops
young
talent
across
sports
arts
and
culture.
G
This
weekend
I'll
have
that
the
pleasure
of
attending
the
fantastic
lock
of
a
Jazz
Festival
that
will
include
a
performance
from
the
New
Lockerbie
youth
jazz
choir,
who
have
come
together
as
a
result
of
the
first
of
all.
The
strategy
adds
real
value
to
those
standing
range
of
events
and
festivals
that
take
place
across
from
Freeston
gallery,
such
as
last
year's
women's
world
championship
ice
hockey,
which
later
Don
fries
becoming
the
only
town
in
Scotland.
To
then
have
our
women's
ice
hockey
team
and
in
case
you're
wondering
we
played
teams
and
England.
G
They
work
between
the
council
in
the
Scottish
rally
held
in
Dumfries
and
Galloway.
Has
he
to
rally
become
one
of
the
rooms
of
the
newly
reestablished
British,
Rally,
Championship
and
Ella?
This
month,
I
had
the
privilege
of
present,
in
the
first
stage,
winning
trophy
when
the
tutor
brand
cycle
race
held
its
only
Scottish
stage
finishing
castle
douglas.
It's
a
visit
to
Dumfries
and
Galloway.
G
But
if
I
can
raise
one
concern
with
the
cabinet
secretary
that
organisers
have
as
the
spiralling
costs
of
policing
events,
our
government
was
just
two
examples
and
2015.
The
police
in
bell
for
in
festival
was
12,000
pounds
for
a
license
audience
of
8,000.
This
year,
it's
38
thousand
pounds
an
increase
of
more
than
three
hundred
percent.
G
H
Thank
You,
presiding
officer,
hey
I'm,
only
too
pleased
to
speak
in
a
debate
like
this,
because
I
I
went
to
aware
of
the
the
cultural
impact
of
events
throughout
the
whole
of
Scotland
and
in
particular,
and
moen
hometown
of
Paisley
I
know.
Many
of
you
will
be
surprised
that
all
roads
lead
to
Paisley
but
in
this
occasion,
say
quite
apt,
as
Paisley
moved
towards
trying
to
achieve
Yuki
city
of
culture
and
20,
21
and
I.
H
Think
you
have
to
look
at
the
impression
that
both
of
us
has
come
from
the
fact
that
we
initially
thought
of
the
idea
of
when
I
was
in
the
local
authority
and
Derek
Mackay.
My
friend
and
colleague,
I
know,
cabinet
secretary
was
leader
of
the
council,
brought
events
back
into
the
town
centre
and
ensured
that
well
at
the
fireworks
events,
all
the
Christmas
lights,
which
night
we
made
sure
that
we
got
our
major
crowd
for
a
retailers
and
also
for
the
night
time
economy
as
well.
H
So
we
know
that
that
was
a
good
starting
point
and
for
me,
a
lot
of
the
things
proceeding
off.
So
when
we
talk
about
cultural
planning,
culture,
cultural
regeneration,
it
came
from
me
with
events
with
like
Ramsey
shall
watch
on
which
the
cabinet
secretary
will
be
aware
of.
I
said
they
all
came
here
dressed
in
the
clothing
from
1697,
though
many
of
you
may
not
know
that
Paisley
is
the
last
tone
and
the
whole
of
Scotland
to
actually
tried
someone
for
witchcraft
and
kill
them
for
it
as
well.
H
But
you
see
why
would
you
celebrate
something
like
that?
Well,
you
talk
about
your
past
a
good
and
abide
and
ensure
you
know
where
you
are,
but
one
of
the
things
was.
It
was
very
good.
Have
those
local
groups
got
involved
and
actually
ensure
that
young
people
learn
more
about
their
culture
and
their
future
with
and
paisley
and
I?
Think
these
events
of
me
the
difference,
ensuring
that
we
can
be
confident?
H
Yes,
Paisley's
our
post-industrial
tone
as
the
same
challenges
as
other
post-industrial
tones,
but
one
of
the
things
you
have
to
look
at
as
the
fact
that
we've
got
there
some
fashion
to
go
for
the
UK
city
of
culture
in
Paisley,
2021,
nigeria's
Paisley's
a
large
stone.
It's
not
a
30
well
with
77,000
members
there
and
the
public
of
its
large
enough
and
its
populace
to
be
asserting
itself,
but
we
are
LED
and
paisley
by
the
gin
Carmen
who's
pushing
these
events
forward
for
us
next
year.
H
We
should
hopefully
gain
that
idea
of
being
yukia
city
of
culture,
and
why
would
we
not
want
that?
Why
would
a
tone
that
gave
us
doctor
who
are
that
all
both
the
actor
David
Tennant
and
executive
producer
and
showrunner
Steven
Moffat
gerald
butler
gerry
rafferty,
paolo
nutini,
robert
Tannehill,
the
poor
and
John
Baum
deeply
by?
Why
would
we
not
and
I
told
like
that
that
has
such
a
cultural
background?
H
Why
would
we
not
want
to
tell
the
world
exactly
what
we've
got
and
what
we
have
given
the
world,
and
this
is
why
Paisley's
ball,
genitive
bedfellow,
you
kiss
a
of
culture
can't
be
in
my
way
idea
be
successful
and
it
was
sure
that
we
can
go
forward
and
use
culture
and
events
as
a
way
of
regenerating
our
tone
and
our
tone
center.
So
much
saw
that
it's
now
we
have
a
situation
where
my
dearly
beloved
final
and
paisley
said.
Martin
are
actually
their
home
has
now
been
called
peasley,
2021
stadium.
H
That
shows
you
how
important
that
this
bed,
as
to
the
great
tone
of
paisley
and
their
historically
you've,
got
to
look
at
the
buildings
in
the
part
of
history.
We
have
a
buff
place
of
the
Stuart
dynasty
and
the
last
resting
place
of
Marjorie
Bruce
so
who
wouldn't
want
to
come
to
the
great
tone
of
Paisley
and
see
everything
we
have
to
offer.
We
also
have
peace.
H
The
other
group,
which
is
does
events
and
has
offers
young
people
and
access
and
to
drama
and
the
out
of
which
James
McAvoy
is
one
young
Glasgow
person
who
Tom
doc
one
day
and
tread
the
boards,
and
now
he's
our
world
famous
actor
all
began
in
Paisley.
So
you
have
to
look
at
the
way
the
aging
come
on.
Our
team
are
taking
us
for
what
we
have
been
bald.
We
have
been
ambitious
and
we're
just
going
to
see
just
a
paraphrase
someone
else
in
the
next
year
or
so
is
this,
but
don't
stone?
A
D
You
very
much
it's
been
useful
to
focus
on
Scotland's
event
strategy.
However,
briefly,
we've
been
obliged
to
do
it
and
to
consider
the
challenges
that
lie
ahead.
Colin
Smith's
point
about
the
cost
of
policing
emphasized
the
important
point
that
this
is
about:
securing
the
resources
to
deliver
the
investments
that
a
successful
event
strategy
will
need,
whether
local
or
at
national
level.
I
think
we
all
understand
that
money
invested
well
in
cultural
and
sporting
events
will
come
back
several
times
over
as
extra
visitors
when
an
increased
economic
activity.
D
So
councils
and
public
agencies
need
to
be
confident
that
they
will
have
the
resources
they
need
in
doing
that
and
they
need
to
command
the
confidence
of
the
public
as
well.
Next
year
has
been
designated
as
the
year
of
history
heritage
on
archaeology,
so
the
spotlight
will
be
turned
firmly
and
all
of
the
agencies
engaged
in
that
field,
whether
national,
local
or
in
the
third
sector.
D
We
had
questions
this
week
about
historic
environment,
Scotland
and
the
issue
of
access
to
me
is
how
I
know
the
cabinet
secretary
is
very
alert
to
that
confidence
in
their
stewardship
of
our
historic
and
prehistoric
sites.
Will
be
essential
not
just
next
year,
but
beyond.
Our
museums,
too,
will
have
an
important
role
to
play
and
enhancing
the
historic
and
heritage
events
which
will
happen
up
and
down
the
country
in
2017
in
December,
the
museums
Association
surveyed
its
members
across
the
UK,
including
in
Scotland.
D
As
far
as
the
motion,
an
amendment
before
us
today
are
concerned,
that
is
little
I.
Think
of
substance
with
which
to
disagree.
Rachel
Hamilton
is
right
to
highlight
the
importance
of
good
infrastructure
and
transport
systems
to
allow
people
to
access
major
events,
although
of
course
this
is
true
for
our
towns
and
cities,
as
well
as
for
more
rural
areas.
The
edinburgh
international
culture
summit,
I
was
able
to
attend
part
about
this
summer,
a
very
good
event.
D
It
was
too,
although
of
course,
the
British
Council,
the
Edinburgh
International
Festival,
and
this
Parliament
our
partners
in
that
alongside
the
scottish
and
UK
government's,
and
the
motion
in
the
name
of
the
cabinet
secretary
notes,
the
importance
of
cross
agency
work
and
welcomes
the
establishment
of
the
events
and
festivals
industry
group
by
the
scottish
tourism
airlines,
and
those
are
both
points
that
I'm
happy
to
endorse.
A
number
of
members
have
highlighted
just
how
important
events
are
to
their
local
economies
on
communities.
D
I
You
deputy
presiding
officer
me,
I
refer
members
to
my
motive
interest
as
a
serving
council
on
perth
and
kinross
council.
Securing
Scotland's
position
as
the
perfect
stage
for
events
is
synonymous
with
Scotland
depre,
presiding
officer.
We
have
the
people,
we
have
the
ambition
and
I'd
like
to
pay
tribute
to
everybody
who's
actively
involved
in
all
of
the
events
that
we've
heard
about
today.
Also
visit
Scotland
and
the
Scottish
to
Lima.
Lions
also
have
a
major
parts
to
play
and
had
command
and
congratulate
the
gb
team
for
their
efforts
at
the
Olympics
and
the
Paralympics.
I
They
are
real
real
heroes
for
us
and
we
look
forward
to
welcoming
them
back
soon.
Bruce
Crawford
made
some
very
good
points
about
the
the
contribution
that's
made
to
the
to
tourism,
product
and
I.
Very
much
agree
with
that.
Bruce
and
Lewis
McDonnell
talked
about
so
far,
so
good
and
I
think
we
we
can
acknowledge.
That's
the
way
we're
going.
The
title
of
this
debate
sums
up
my
feelings
on
the
issue.
Scotland
really
is
the
perfect
stage
for
events
and
that's
recognized
throughout
the
world
deputy
presiding
officer.
I
We
have
the
people,
we
have
the
places
and
we
have
the
perfect
opportunity
to
extend
a
warm
welcome
to
visitors
from
across
the
world
and
the
United
Kingdom
and
Colin
Smith
makes
a
very
valid
point
at
the
actual
presiding
officer
when
you
about
the
policing
of
events,
because
that
does
have
a
massive
impact
on
some
local
areas
and
what
they
can
achieve
as
they
go
forward.
Devla,
presiding
officer.
It
is
no
doubt
that
the
stunning
landscape,
the
historical
buildings,
are
an
integral
part
of
what
we
can
have
within
our
our
sectors.
I
Hidden
Scotland,
and
there
is
no
doubt
that
the
contribution
made
to
the
economy
went
to
the
spend
around
12
billion
pounds
and
it's
about
five
percent
of
our
Scottish
GDP.
That
is
very
important
as
we
move
forward
in
my
own
region.
I
do
deep
reading
officer
am
in
Scotland
five.
We
are
renowned
for
our
hospitality
and
we
r
n9
for
the
location
that
we
represent.
I
Now
the
famous
t
in
the
park
festival,
which
has
had
some
concerns,
please
sing
in
public
safety
since
its
relocation
sister
Sue
Ellen
castle,
but
that
once
again
attracts
tens
of
thousands
of
revelers
and
pasture
Lincoln.
Russia
have
both
benefited
immensely
from
that
festival.
It
really
is
the
jewel
in
the
crown
for
Perth
and
Kinross,
and
also
for
Scotland
and
recently
part
of
the
privilege
of
displaying
that
the
Black
Watch
Museum
the
looping
window
to
ER
with
the
poppies
and
that
has
generated
in
excess
of
a
hundred
thousand
visitors.
I
To
that
event,
fantastic,
and
if
as
I
say,
anyone
gets
the
opportunity
to
see
it
before
it
disappears,
I
would
recommend
it.
Other
events
like
the
rind
that
we
have
in
school,
the
Royal,
Military
Tattoo
and
all
the
other
festivals
that
we've
heard
about
today
make
a
massive
contribution.
Events
that
are
going
to
take
place
over
the
next
four
years.
Deborah
presiding
officer,
are
also
fantastic.
I
We're
going
to
look
at
2016
and
we'll
have
the
cycling
world
cup
coming
to
glasgow
in
2017
the
European
rugby
championships
in
Edinburgh,
a
2018,
the
junior
world
championships
in
Aberdeen
and
also
the
song
Hank
come
into
GaN
Eagles
in
2019.
These
are
worldwide
events
that
give
us
a
huge
opportunity
to
promote
Scotland
and
to
show
what
we
do
best
and
it's
a
great
opportunity
for
us.
I
We
cannot
talk
about
events
that
they
have
to
playing
officer
without
talking
about
sand,
Andrews
and
golf
because
it's
synonymous,
it
is
the
home
of
golf
or
the
history
of
golf,
and
we
have
had
some
fantastic
events
there
down
the
years
and
I'm
sure
we'll
continue
to
see
many
as
you
move
forward
also
gleneagles.
Who
can
forget
the
rental
cop
when
we
had
that
fantastic
of
a
their
two
year
ago
the
weather
was
perfect,
the
location
was
perfect
and,
of
course,
we
want
but
presiding
officer.
I
It's
important
that
the
10
years
strategy
is
welcomed,
and
we
do
welcome
that.
But
we
also
have
to
be
very
aware
that
not
always
do
we
have
things
tallying
up
with
this
administration
we've
seen
and
we
have
to
acknowledge
the
fact
that
it's
been
a
cut
in
spending
of
eleven
percent
on
culture
in
one
single
year.
Spending
on
culture
is
not
only
the
sole
indicator
of
success
for
international
events,
but
we
have
to
take
on
board
that
it
does
have
an
impact
and
it's
very
important
that
we
acknowledge
that.
Surely
Fiona
Hyslop,
the.
B
I
But
you
have
to
acknowledge
cabinet,
secondly,
that
their
wars
are
funding
reduction
in
creatives,
gotten
a
1.2
million
pound
and
that's
planned
for
this
year
as
well,
so
yeah
we
have
seen
things
happen,
but
at
the
same
time
we
have
to
acknowledge
here
we
are.
We
all
must
play
our
part
to
ensure
that
we
do
the
best
we
can
to
ensure
that
Scotland
gets
all
at
once.
I
The
active
presiding
officer,
so
infrastructure
is
essentially
important
and
we
in
the
skies
conservative
muniz
party
believe
that
the
government
should
maintain
the
pleasant
share
of
budget
that
goes
into
the
road
investment.
That's
crucial,
but
it's
also
in
crucial
that
we
look
at
infrastructure
and
connectivity.
We
cannot
have
events
taking
place
without
individuals
being
able
to
switch
on
their
broadband
and
move
forward.
So
Scotland
is
proud
of
its
location.
We
are
proud
of
our
brand.
I
J
Officer,
it's
my
pleasure
to
close
this
lively
and
celebratory
debate
of
Scotland
being
the
perfect
stage
for
events
and
as
many
of
already
noted,
the
debate
comes
after
a
stunning
display
of
sporting
success
of
our
86
Scottish
Olympians
and
Paralympians,
who
were
part
of
team
G
competing
in
rio,
and
I
look
forward
to
celebrating
that's
a
long
way.
The
first
minister
that
the
audio
mar
national
sports
performance
center
at
the
heriot-watt
university.
J
This
celebration
will
also
include
skill,
children,
members
of
community
sports,
Hub's,
young
ambassadors,
the
young
people's
sports
panel
and
members
of
the
public
a
further
opportunity
for
our
athletes
to
inspire
the
next
generation
of
Scottish.
Olympians
amazing
offered
us
officer.
That's
what
I
want
to
discuss
the
Michaels
and
remarks
the
wider
societal
and
economic
benefits
our
successes
can
bring
to
our
nation's,
because
legacy
is
crucial
to
our
flourishing
events.
Industry
requires
work.
It
requires
effort
and
dedication
to
ensure
that
that
is
delivered
on
an
ongoing
basis.
J
Father
3.3
million
has
been
invested
since
2014
and
over
the
next
three
years
an
additional
6.1
million
will
go
into
the
program
and
in
relation
to
the
Commonwealth
Games
we
set
out
to
achieve
150
operational
community
sports
Hub's
by
2016.
We
have
not
only
achieved
this
target
or
surpassed
it
with
155
hubs.
Now
up
and
running,
and
over
180
projects
have
been
awarded
funding
through
the
10
million
legacy.
2014
active
places
fund,
which
aims
to
help
communities
be
more
physically
active.
J
Looking
forward,
we
have
an
equally
strong
program
of
national
and
international
events
taking
place.
Those
include
the
European
rugby
Champions
Cup,
European,
Challenge
Cup
and
the
world
badminton
championships
in
2017,
the
147
Open
Championships
in
2018,
the
mixed
world,
wheelchair
curling
championships
and
european
indoor
athletics
in
2019,
and
the
twenty20
world
means
a
curling
championships.
I
think
that
was
mentioned
by
rachel
hamilton.
J
Our
dependability
as
a
world
leader
in
their
veins
industry
has
also
directly
influenced
the
decisions
that
will
see
new
and
exciting
multi-sports
european
champion
in
2018,
the
Solheim
Cup
in
2019
and
the
UEFA
euro
2020
coming
to
Scotland
and
our
programme
for
government
set.
So
the
detail
of
the
substantial
investment.
The
scottish
government
will
provide
to
support
delivery
of
these
events
during
the
term
of
parliament.
J
I
think
those
were
issues
that
were
raised
by
members
in
this
debate
and
whilst
ensuring
the
economic
benefits
are
fully
realized,
it
will
be
critical
to
ensure
that
every
effort
is
made
by
those
involved
in
the
planning
and
the
delivery
of
our
major
event
program
to
maximize
the
benefits
each
has
to
offer
in
both
social
and
reputational
terms.
The
vision
for
the
european
championships
is
to
not
only
let
scott
see
what'll
class
athletes
in
action,
but
also
to
showcase
scotland
and
drive
greater
participation
and
sport.
J
The
vane
will
also
be
supported
by
a
cultural
program
that
will
have
clear
links
to
the
escapes
exciting
2018
year
of
young
people.
Staging
the
Solheim
Cup
not
only
offers
the
opportunity
to
promote
and
celebrate
our
values,
demonstrating
I
would
experience
innovation
in
hosting
events
and
highlighting
our
commitment
to
promoting
their
quality
agenda.
J
It
will
also
help
to
cement
Scotland's
reputation
as
the
home
of
golf
and
inspire
a
new
generation
of
children
and,
in
particular,
ghettos
to
take
up
the
game
invented
in
their
home
country
and
to
get
involved
in
sport
more
generally
and
on
the
theme
of
encouraging
more
girls
into
sport.
I'm
delighted
to
announce
today
that
the
Scottish
Football
Association
intends
to
bed
to
host
the
women's
under
19
and
under
17
european
football
championship
in
2019.
J
This
tournament
will
not
only
help
to
promote
the
women's
game
which,
as
a
net
sale
fleet,
shape,
protect
lee
after
our
national
team,
qualified
for
the
2017
european
championships
and
our
commitment
to
equality
for
all
in
Scotland,
but
will
also
help
to
build
momentum
towards
Glasgow
hosting
both
group
and
round
16
matches.
As
part
of
the
anniversary
edition
of
the
main
tournament
in
2020,
the
outcome
of
the
bed
should
be
known.
In
December
and
Welsh
away,
FR
will
fund
the
tournament.
J
We
will
work
to
ensure
that
a1
scotland
approach
is
taken
to
both
support
and
promote
the
event.
So,
let's
hope
this
fantastic
media
coverage
of
women
and
sport
that
we
saw
during
the
olympics
and
the
olympics
doesn't
fall
off
a
cliff
age
and
that,
especially
after
their
women
have
broke
the
near
20-year
drive
our
country
being
involved
in
football
championships.
J
Turn
into
some
of
the
excellent
contributions.
Amy
throat
is
to
be
Rachel,
Hamilton
and
Colin
Smith
both
beautifully
articulated
the
splendor
of
the
South
Scotland,
and
given
my
constituency
as
part
of
that
region,
I
have
no
trouble
and
agreeing
with
those
sentiments,
but
also
as
our
parish.
Alas,
I'm
glad
that
ritual
hamilton
mentioned
the
innovative
work
of
perth
and
kinross
council
who
have
innovated
and
grabbed
the
Thistle
to
maximize
economic
activity.
J
Furthermore,
though,
just
to
reassure
her
that
during
20
15
and
16
/,
seventy-seven
percent
of
events
supported
by
a
vein
Scotland
were
held
outside
of
Glasgow
and
Edinburgh.
So
hope
that
does
reassure
the
member
that
the
advanced
program
isn't
just
about
Glasgow
and
eight
over
and
the
central
belt.
Lewis
McDonnell
also
spoke
about
the
need
for
a
collaborative
working
and
I
agree
with
that.
I
and
much
we
have
discuss
today
would
not
have
happened.
J
Had
there
not
been
a
one
Scotland
approach,
however,
we
did
experience
some
difficulty
with
the
homeless
World
Cup,
which,
with
visas
with
visa
hurdles
for
participating
countries
not
being
quickly
addressed
by
the
UK
government
and
putting
into
jeopardy
some
of
the
competing
countries.
So
we
need
everyone
with
a
role
to
play
in
enabling
events
to
happen
and
it
to
be
done,
anatomia
fashion
and
to
make
sure
that
we
enable
these
things
to
happen
a
to
ensure
that
their
success.
J
Colin
Smith
also
made
interesting
points,
a
bit
police
charge
and
he's
right
to
these
those
and
we
were
working
with
police,
Scotland
or
Lewis,
and
George
Adam,
as
ever
did
a
sterling
job
in
promoting
Paisley
and
I
know
the
if
the
Paisley
2021
stadium
is
a
crucial
part
of
the
girls
football
bed,
all
the
way,
I'm
sure
that
perhaps
Alexander
Stewart
will
have
his
own
views
about
the
competition
for
the
City
of
Culture.
A
bed
analytic
include
a
presiding
officer.