Question reference: S1W-02493
- Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 11 November 1999
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Current status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 10 December 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the criteria are which must be considered prior to decisions regarding closure of rural schools.
Answer
Decisions must depend on the merits of individual proposals. In reaching decisions, education authorities should take account of all relevant considerations, including educational, financial and community issues.