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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S3W-28105

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has taken steps to support families who have children affected by Meares-Irlen Syndrome.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-28103 on 2 November 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 aims to ensure that all children and young people receive the additional support required to meet their individual needs and help them make the most of their education. The Act requires education authorities to identify, meet and review the additional support needs of pupils and tailor provision to their circumstances. This will be strengthened by the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009 when it is commenced in autumn 2010.

The Scottish Government also funds the CALL Centre (Communications Aids for Language and Learning) which is currently working with Learning and Teaching Scotland to produce an online database of adapted curriculum material available via GLOW or SCRAN (Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network) that will enable teachers to make them available to any pupil in Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-27823

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive on which of the criteria outlined by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning in her letter of 28 September 2009 to the Convener of the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee announcing the first phase of secondary schools in the Scottish Government’s new School Estate Strategy, Building Better Schools: Investing in Scotland’s Future, Barrhead High School did not qualify for funding.

Question reference: S3W-27824

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to rebuild Barrhead High School.

Question reference: S3W-27822

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason Barrhead High School has not been included in the first phase of secondary schools in the Scottish Government’s new School Estate Strategy, Building Better Schools: Investing in Scotland’s Future.

Question reference: S3W-27825

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to fund a new Barrhead High School.

Question reference: S3W-27973

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-27179 by John Swinney on 23 September 2009, whether it is aware that, under the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Order 1997, deceased tenants and their executors are not treated in the same way as deceased owners.

Question reference: S3W-27976

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-27179 by John Swinney on 23 September 2009, whether it plans to revise the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Order 1997 so that deceased tenants and their executors may enjoy the same rights or protections as deceased owners.

Question reference: S3W-27975

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-27179 by John Swinney on 23 September 2009, whether it considers that deceased tenants and their executors should be treated in the same way as deceased owners in relation to council tax exemption.

Question reference: S3W-27974

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-27179 by John Swinney on 23 September 2009, whether it is aware that, under the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Order 1997, deceased tenants and their executors do not enjoy the same rights or protections as deceased owners.

Question reference: S3O-08148

Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason Barrhead High School has not been included in the list of schools granted funding under the new School Estate Strategy.