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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.

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Question reference: S1W-27530

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 July 2002
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 8 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26322 by Iain Gray on 7 June 2002, how much additional funding per student has been made available to further education colleges for students with special needs in each of the last five years.

This particular information is not held centrally. Future InformationThe Scottish Further Education Funding Council (SFEFC) has recently commissioned a short research study to review the two funding regimes, SFEFC recurrent funding and SFEFC bursary support, which offer assistance for students with additional needs attending further education (FE) colleges in Scotland. Once this has been carried out more detailed information on uptake and payment to students with special educational needs should be available. The final report is due by February 2003.Special Educational Needs AllowanceStudents can also apply for student support through the Special Educational Needs Allowance as part of a wider means tested discretionary bursary for FE students. SFEFC do not have information on how many students received the special educational needs allowance element of the bursary award for the years up until 2000-01. However, this information should be available for the year 2001-02, once data on bursary funding is available. This will be in April 2003.

Question reference: S1W-27529

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 July 2002
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 8 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26322 by Iain Gray on 7 June 2002, whether it will give a breakdown of the #22.6 million allocated to implementing the recommendations of the Beattie Committee and whether it has identified any specific projects for people diagnosed with (a) autistic spectrum disorders and (b) Asperger's Syndrome.

Question reference: S1W-27531

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 July 2002
Current Status: Answered by Frank McAveety on 8 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26276 by Mr Frank McAveety on 10 June 2002, what role the Advocacy Safeguards Agency and the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance will play in advancing the establishment of independent advice and advisory services for parents and carers of those diagnosed with (a) autistic spectrum disorders and (b) Asperger's Syndrome.

The Advocacy Safeguards Agency will provide key elements of the necessary infrastructure for an effective national approach to independent advocacy of all types in Scotland. The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance will promote, support and defend independent advocacy in Scotland. Both organisations will support the Executive's commitment to making high quality independent advocacy available to people, including the parents and carers of those diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders and Asperger's Syndrome, who need such support.

Question reference: S1W-27494

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 July 2002
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 7 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder have entered further education since 1999, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) further education establishment.

Question reference: S1W-27493

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 July 2002
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 7 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome have entered further education since 1999, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) further education establishment.

Question reference: S1W-27495

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 July 2002
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 7 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how many projects specifically designed for those diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome have been set up to ensure a smooth transition from school to further education in light of the Beattie Committee report, Implementing Inclusiveness Realising Potential, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) duration of funding and giving the names of any such projects.

Question reference: S1W-27154

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2002
Current Status: Answered by Mike Watson on 6 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what process was used to determine which sections of the music industry would be approached to participate in the Music Industry Forum.

Question reference: S1W-27153

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2002
Current Status: Answered by Mike Watson on 6 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive when the Music Industry Forum will meet and whether copies of its minutes will be made available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

Question reference: S1W-27152

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2002
Current Status: Answered by Mike Watson on 6 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive who the members of the Music Industry Forum are.

Question reference: S1W-27155

Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2002
Current Status: Answered by Mike Watson on 22 July 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what precise role the Music Industry Forum will play in its future strategies.

I was pleased to meet last month with representatives of Scotland's music industry. Representation at that exploratory meeting covered a wide cross-section of interests. The meeting heard strong support for the convening of a forum, which I shall chair, whereby key representatives from across the sector can explore issues affecting the industry and its response to the National Cultural Strategy within the framework of the Scottish Arts Council's Music Strategy, and contribute to future policy development. One of the first tasks will be to determine the core membership of the forum. Those invited to the exploratory meeting, including representative bodies, are being asked to comment on this; I shall write to the member again when it is established. The forum will meet at about six-monthly intervals and will have an advisory role in the implementation of the National Cultural Strategy. No final minutes will be published, but notes of meetings will be available to members; the policy regarding its minutes will be a matter for the members.