Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 27 Jun 2001
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 27, 2001
Official Report
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Subordinate Legislation
Agenda item 6 is to consider various statutory instruments that are subject to negative procedure. Unless members have strong objections, the committee will say that it makes no recommendation to Parliament on the instruments.
The Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001 (SSI 2001/209) will amend the Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Order 1998 to add the new grounds at Hamilton Accies and Dumbarton Football Club and to remove the old Dumbarton FC ground. The designation makes such acts as the carrying and consumption of alcohol criminal offences at those grounds. If the grounds are not included in the 1998 order, an offence at those grounds will not be created. I assume that members have no problems with that and accept the recommendation.
Members indicated agreement.
The Education (Assisted Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/222) consolidate the Education (Assisted Places) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 and amend the qualifying income levels for the remission of fees and charges. Full details are contained in the Executive note that is attached to the instrument. Are members happy with the recommendation on the regulations?
Members indicated agreement.
The St Mary's Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/223) consolidate the St Mary's Music School (Aided Places) Regulations 1995 and make amendments to update the qualifying income levels for the remission of fees and charges. Full details are contained in the Executive note that is attached to the instrument.
The regulations take into account the effect of the McCrone settlement on fees that are paid to St Mary's Music School. The school was concerned about that. I and members of other parties have been involved in that issue. It is welcome that the fees that are paid will increase. Do members agree to make no recommendation on the regulations?
Members indicated agreement.
Meeting closed at 11:53.