- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 21 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 applies to Scotland's remaining self-governing school, St Mary's Episcopal Primary School in Dunblane.
Answer
This legislation does not apply to St Mary's Episcopal Primary School.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 21 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the proposed new guidelines in relation to section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 will apply to all grant-aided schools, including Jordanhill, Donaldson's and Harmeny schools.
Answer
The new working group, which Mr Sam Galbraith announced on 10 February (PQ S1W-4293), will address the issue.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 21 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 applies to all grant-aided schools including Jordanhill, Donaldson's and Harmeny schools.
Answer
Section 2A does not apply in general to grant-aided schools but does apply to all special schools including those that are grant-aided. Section 2A therefore applies to Donaldson's and Harmeny schools but not to Jordanhill School.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 18 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any Ministers plan to visit St Mary's Episcopal Primary School in Dunblane to discuss the effects of the abolition of self-governing status for schools during the parliamentary stages of the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill.
Answer
We have no plans to do so.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 January 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 18 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what would be the estimated cost to Scottish public authorities of classifying dyslexia as a disability.
Answer
Such information has not been collected. The classification of disabilities is a reserved matter.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Frank McAveety on 17 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in the light of the report by the Education, Culture and Sport Committee criticising the administration of Scottish Opera under its then General Director, Ruth Macken'ie, it retains confidence in her as a "Champion for Change".
Answer
Ruth Mackenzie resigned as a Champion for Change when she took up appointment as a Special Adviser with the Department of Culture Media and Sport in November 1999.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 17 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 4 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make available the technical specifications of computers which qualify for the computers for teachers scheme.
Answer
The technical specification, which was included in the information packs sent to schools, is as follows:
Minimum Technical Specification:Desktop Computer (PC, iMac or Macintosh equivalent)Processor - Pentium II or Pentium III with 400 MHz or G3 processor6 gigabytes minimum hard disk drive1 CD-ROM drive, 20-speed or faster or 1 DVD ROM drive, 4-speed or faster64 megabytes RAM4 megabytes video graphicsSoundBlaster Pro compatible Sound56K modemExternal mouse with suitable connection101-key UK keyboard with full-size keys15" monitorInternal speakers or speakers plus stereo audio out-put connection or external stereo speakers with mains power and a physical volume controlLaptop (Laptop, iBook or other equivalent)Processor - minimum Celeron 366 or equivalent12" TFT display3 gigabytes hard disk drive1 CD-ROM drive, 20-speed or faster or 1 DVD ROM drive, 4-speed or faster64 megabytes RAM2 megabytes video graphicsSoundBlaster Pro compatible sound56K modemInternal stereo speakers
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 3 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the holding of the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden in May 1999, an event previously not budgeted for, resulted in extra expenditure being incurred during the redevelopment project.
Answer
I refer Mr Monteith to the statement I made to the Parliament on 16 December.
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 3 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive which public bodies have contributed financially to the Hampden redevelopment project and how much each body contributed.
Answer
The Millenium Commission is the major funder, having offered grant of £23 million. The Football Trust has contributed £14.35 million, £10 million from Reduction in Pools Betting Duty monies and £4.35 million from the SFA's Contribution Account. sportscotland contributed £3.75 million specifically for work on the West Stand and the sports injury clinic. The Glasgow Development Agency contributed £1.6 million at the initial stages of the project for reclamation of derelict land.The Scottish Office contributed £2 million to Phase II over three years. It had already contributed £3.5 million to Phase I. Other contributors include the then Strathclyde Regional and Glasgow District Councils (a total of £1 million).
- Asked by: Mr Brian Monteith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 3 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its rescue plan for the Hampden rebuilding project will ensure that the sub-contractors employed during the project will be paid by the main contractor.
Answer
As I said in my statement to the Parliament on 16 December McAlpine's have accepted a settlement that involves a cash payment of £3.4 million and debentures that would cost £1.4 million to buy. Payment of the sub-contractors is a matter for McAlpine's.
