Current status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 25 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to withdraw the School Census September 2002 in its current form and replace it with a revised framework in line with the principles of a modern and inclusive Scotland.
The Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED) has no plans to withdraw the September 2002 School Census in its current form. The format of the School Census is reviewed each year to ensure it remains relevant to the priorities of the Scottish Executive.