- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any estimates have been made, and if so what they are, of the affect on student access to higher education of recommendation 7 of the Independent Committee of Inquiry into Student Finance.
Answer
I refer Mr Monteith to my answer to his question S1W-3521.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 12 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how many Scottish students currently pay full tuition fees and how many students it is estimated would pay the full contribution under the Scottish Graduate Endowment scheme proposed by the Independent Committee of Inquiry into Student Finance, with in each case the number of students listed both in numeric terms and as a proportion of the total number of Scottish students.
Answer
There were over 107,000 students funded through the Student Awards Agency for Scotland in 1998-99. Of these, 8,071 or 7.5% were assessed to pay the full fee (the system is currently in a transition period). The independent Committee of Inquiry into Student Finance has recommended a contribution from all graduates under its Scottish Graduate Endowment scheme. It will not therefore be paid by students. In 1997-98 there were 25,496 first degree graduates from Scottish institutions. However, some of them will come from elsewhere in the UK and would not be covered by the Committee's proposed scheme.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 13 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 11 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the up to date details of the rescue package agreed with its joint funders of the Hampden Stadium redevelopment company, from which budget the funds will be taken and what items of expenditure will not now be funded.
Answer
I refer to the detailed statement I made to the Parliament on Thursday 16 December.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 16 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation exercises the Minister for Children and Education has initiated since 1 July 1999.
Answer
I have issued the following consultation papers:
7 July 1999 - Improving our Schools: Consultation on the Improvement in Scottish Education Bill14 July 1999 - Consultation on the General Teaching Council for Scotland10 August 1999 - Cultural Strategy16 September 1999 - Young People Leaving Care: Consultation Paper on Proposed Transfer of DSS Resources to Local Authorities11 October 1999 - Limited Consultation on the Removal of the statutory basis of the Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee8 December 1999 - Consultation on Pre-School and 5-14 Assessment
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 16 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation exercises the Minister for Children and Education has initiated since 1 July 1999.
Answer
I have issued the following consultation papers:
7 July 1999 - Improving our Schools: Consultation on the Improvement in Scottish Education Bill14 July 1999 - Consultation on the General Teaching Council for Scotland10 August 1999 - Cultural Strategy16 September 1999 - Young People Leaving Care: Consultation Paper on Proposed Transfer of DSS Resources to Local Authorities11 October 1999 - Limited Consultation on the Removal of the statutory basis of the Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee8 December 1999 - Consultation on Pre-School and 5-14 Assessment
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 9 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport last met representatives of the Scottish Rugby Union and what issues were discussed.
Answer
I met representatives of the SRU on 5 October and discussed a number of issues relating to the development of rugby. I also met SRU officials in a less formal setting when I attended matches during the Rugby World Cup.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 9 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport last met representatives of the Scottish Rugby Union and what issues were discussed.
Answer
I met representatives of the SRU on 5 October and discussed a number of issues relating to the development of rugby. I also met SRU officials in a less formal setting when I attended matches during the Rugby World Cup.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 November 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 7 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a revised estimate of the cost of the Independent Committee of Inquiry into Student Finance.
Answer
The Independent Committee of Inquiry into Student Finance was allocated a budget of £700,000 in July. This remains the budget available. The Secretary to the Committee, who is responsible for financial matters on behalf on the Committee, has confirmed that there is no intention to seek additional funding for its work.The Committee's report will include a statement of expenditure, covering the costs of the research programme, the consultation exercise, Committee expenses and Secretariat running costs.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 October 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 10 November 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it is making on proposals to fund grant-aided schools through local authorities.
Answer
Comments have been invited on the proposals relating to the grant-aided special schools by 30 November. Officials are currently meeting with the 7 schools to discuss their individual views over the proposals
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 8 November 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had representations from student representatives requesting that it limits the number of places given to student representatives on the Independent Committee of Inquiry into Student Finance to one place, and if so from whom.
Answer
No such representations were received. The membership of the Committee was proposed and agreed by Parliament on 2 July.
