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Annex B
DRAFT CULTURE (SCOTLAND) BILL - CONSULTATION QUESTIONS
In this consultation document we have highlighted a number of discussion points on which we would particularly like to know your views. These are summarised below.
If there are any other points you would like to make please feel free to make them.
Local cultural entitlements
1. Do you think that developing local cultural entitlements will help to increase participation in cultural activities?
2. If you believe further or alternative measures are necessary, what are they?
3. How do you think the Scottish Executive and local authorities can best utilise the influence and impact of cultural activity
4. Do you think the initial draft guidance under this Part of the Culture Bill is clear and helpful? Is there anything else it should contain?
Creative Scotland
5. Do you agree that there should be a single national cultural development body?
6. Do you agree with the remit proposed for Creative Scotland? Has it the right powers and functions?
7. Do you agree that Creative Scotland should work in concert with the Scottish Executive to implement national cultural policy?
National Collections
8. Do you agree that the National Collections should remain as constitutionally separate centres of excellence?
9. Do you think the powers and functions proposed for the Collections in the draft Bill are right? If not, how would you improve them?
10. What do you think of the name 'National Record of Scotland'?
11. Do you agree that the Faculty of Advocates should be able to contribute to the board of the National Library by having at least one representative?
12. Do you agree that the Collections have the appropriate powers to obtain, loan and dispose of objects for or from their collections? If not, what would you change?
Dealing in tainted cultural objects
13. Do you agree that an offence similar to that in the 2003 Act should be introduced in Scotland?
Powers of local authorities to broadcast information
14. Do you agree local authorities should have a general power to broadcast information about their activities?
15. Do you think it necessary to give authorities this power in this Bill, or should local authorities be left to rely on 'the power to advance well-being' in section 20 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003?
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