Specific arrangements for the release of teachers from schools to carry out marking are a matter for the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and I will ask the Chair to write to you with a more detailed response to your query.

The rate at which teachers are paid to mark examination scripts varies by subject and therefore a direct comparison with the costs of supply cover is difficult. The basis on which markers are paid, including the variation in script rates, is currently being reviewed by a group led by the Scottish Executive.

It is currently estimated that just under 2 million scripts for National Qualifications (including standard grade) were marked in 2001, however I will ask the Chair of the Scottish Qualifications Authority to write to you with a more detailed response to your query.

I refer to my response to S1W-18720 on the allocation of additional scripts. Markers carried out additional marking either in their own time or, where schools were willing to release them, in school time. The Scottish Executive does not hold the information that you have requested. Arrangements for the release of teachers from schools to carry out marking are a matter for the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and I will ask the Chair to write to you with a more detailed response to your query.

Precise details of the marking process and its costs are a matter for the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and I will ask the Chair to write to you with a more detailed response to your query.

Specific arrangements for the allocation of scripts to markers are a matter for the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and I will ask the Chair to write to you with a more detailed response to your query.

On 16 May the National Exams Co-ordinator asked Directors of Education to release existing markers from school to mark additional scripts for a number of subjects where there was a marker shortfall. The allocation of scripts to each marker depended on the subject concerned and on the number of markers recruited.

The SQA's normal marker recruitment process continued in tandem with these contingency plans.

The Health Department's publication Immunisation against Infectious Disease 1996, states that MMR vaccine should be given irrespective of a history of measles, mumps or rubella infection. If there is any doubt about a child's immunity to mumps, measles or rubella, MMR vaccine should be given since there are no ill effects from vaccinating individuals who are already immune.It also advises that children with untreated cancer or diseases of the immune system, those receiving immunosuppressive therapy or high dose steroids should not have live viral vaccines, i.e. MMR or single vaccines.

The Executive is presently considering the infrastructure issues raised by the proposals for 2008 related development received by the Scottish Football Association from Scottish football clubs.

Investment is already being made in facilities for youth development and in training and indoor facilities through the football academies programme.

The minimum qualification for boxing coaches is the Coaching Certificate issued by the former Scottish Amateur Boxing Association/Scottish Amateur Boxing Federation (SABA/SABF) or Amateur Boxing Scotland Ltd (ABS Ltd).The ABS Ltd Director of Development is now responsible for monitoring compliance with these requirements.

The rules, regulations and/or guidance applying to children, amateurs and professionals taking part in boxing are contained within the Memorandum of Association and Bye Laws of Amateur Boxing Scotland Ltd. Copies can be obtained from ABS Ltd.