Written question asked by Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 April 1998. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Friday, 24 April 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his Answer of 12th March 1998 at 308 c292W, and the subsequent letter from Highlands and Islands Enterprise, if Highland and Island's Enterprise's appraisal of the proposed funicular railway on Cairngorm assessed the likely increase in (a) the number of tourist days and (b) visitor expenditure; and what was the projected impact on the winter and summer businesses of (a) Aonoch Mar, (b) the Lecht and (c) Glen Shee, identified in the economic appraisal of the proposed funicular railway in Cairn Gorm. - Chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise will write.

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