Written question asked by Sam Galbraith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 December 1996. It was answered by George Kynoch (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 December 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To comment on the IUCN World Conservation Union resolution concerning the proposed Cairngorm funicular railway made at their meeting in Montreal.

Answer: Mr. Galbraith: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources resolution concerning the proposed Cairngorm funicular railway made at its meeting in Montreal. [7095] Mr. Kynoch: The resolution passed by the IUCN meeting in Montreal called on the UK Government to evaluate alternative development options to the proposed funicular railway in the Cairngorms. The resolution failed to recognise that a planning application has been submitted for the construction of a funicular railway, and that this has to be considered according to the statutory rules governing all planning applications. If a planning application for an alternative scheme is lodged, this will be considered in the usual way.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7095; 286 c778W;286 c779W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Environment protection Nature conservation Railways Travel Cairngorms International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources