- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 15 July 1999
To ask the Presiding Officer what was the number and content of responses received to the first childcare provision questionnaire.
Answer
Nine responses were received, 2 from candidates who were later unsuccessful in the elections. On the question "Do you have a need for nursery provision?", the remaining seven responded as follows:
Yes - 3 : of these, one wanted crèche facilities for a baby, either in Edinburgh close to the Parliament, or in Glasgow; one preferred/needed support for childcare/nursery provision close to home in Glasgow (she could not commute with children to Edinburgh); and one preferred to keep her child in the existing nursery although might consider placing her in a nursery closer to the Parliament building at a later date.Possibly - 1 : emergency out-of-school care on site.No - 3A further questionnaire was returned late in May, responding in the positive but wishing to discuss further.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 15 July 1999
To ask the Presiding Officer when will the next childcare survey of MSP's, their staff and Parliamentary staff take place and whether the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body will agree the remit, nature and content of that survey.
Answer
A draft questionnaire will be produced for approval by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and considered at it's meeting scheduled for August 6th.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 15 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive how many schools will have access to the internet before the end of October 1999.
Answer
In March 1999 there were 1204 primary schools (53%) and 320 secondary schools (82%) with access to the Internet. This information comes from the Improvement Plans prepared by local authorities under the Excellence Fund arrangements. The School Census in September 1999 will provide updated figures.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 13 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what provision it intends to make to include non-teaching school staff, especially school librarians, in the consultation process for the Education Standards Bill.
Answer
I will ensure the widest consultation on the proposed Improvement in Scottish Education Bill. Copies of the consultation document will be sent to every school in Scotland and Headteachers will be encouraged to discuss the proposals with all school staff. A wide range of other organisations are also being consulted including School Boards, the Scottish Library and Information Council and the Scottish Library Association.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 2 July 1999
To ask the Presiding Officer what budgetary provision has been made to allow the 73 partner libraries to provide open access to the official publications of the Parliament.
Answer
Arrangements are being made to supply all partner libraries with printed copies of the Parliament's publications. Costs will be borne by the Information Centre's budget.
