The Scottish Artist Union's formal response to the parliamentary Education,
Lifelong Learning & Culture Committee's call for evidence on the Public Services
Reform (Scotland) Bill, specifically Part 3 dealing with Creative Scotland, was
submitted 12th August 2009 and can be downloaded at the link below:
http://www.sau.org.uk/document/politicalstatements.php

The SAU finds that many of the deepest concerns surrounding Creative Scotland
are not dispelled by the bill. We say:
"The Committee for Education, Lifelong Learning & Culture is urged to consider
two questions. Reform of the kind proposed happens but once or twice a century;
based on what has been outlined in this Bill, will Creative Scotland offer a
marked improvement upon the current structures? Does Creative Scotland fit with
the broader outline of the Public Services Reform Bill, offering greater
efficiency and guaranteeing a greater cultural contribution from artists in
Scotland?"

Indeed we ask all involved with the establishment of Creative Scotland and all
in the sector it is intended to support to consider the same. The SAU will make
an in-person representation to the committee on the 9th of September.