To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it had with the UK Government and Scottish stakeholders regarding European Youth Week 2008.

The Scottish Government had no direct discussions with the UK Government prior to European Youth Week 2008. Discussions were held with Youthlink Scotland, Scotland’s national agency for youth work, about the focus and delivery of Youth Work Week in Scotland during European Youth Week. Youthlink’s membership covers the voluntary youth sector, all 32 local authorities and a range of other organisations which deliver services for young people in Scotland.