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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-06251

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 26 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Grampian Institute for Sport will receive additional funding and technical support for developing world-class athletes in the north east.

It will be the responsibilityof sportscotland to determine if additional funding and technical support is required.

However it should be noted that the review of sportscotlandcurrently underway involves examining whether sportscotland’s current functionscontinue to be necessary and, if so, which organisational arrangements are mosteffective in delivering them. The review will also inform decisions regarding thefuture of sportscotland and the roles of the Scottish Institute of Sport and theArea Institutes.

Question reference: S3W-06254

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 22 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will conduct a consultation on the provision of competitive sport in schools.

The importance ofsport within and around the school day needs to be considered in the context of the outcome agreements between the Scottish Government and each local authority.

We will continue towork with local government, through COSLA, to develop policy in areas where localgovernment has a key interest. In terms of sport in schools, we plan to work closelywith our local government partners and the Association of Directors of Education (Scotland) toexamine good practice and identify barriers with a view to overcoming them.

As part of their contributionto the new relationship, the Scottish Government and local government will eachdo what is required to ensure delivery of key government policies and programmes,including improving the learning experience for children and young people by developingand delivering Curriculum for Excellence.

The draft outcomesand experiences being written as part of the curriculum review, together with a new framework for curriculumdesign, will provide a description of broad expectations of what a young personshould experience throughout their schooling. The health and wellbeing area of thecurriculum is likely to include draft outcomes and experiences that may be met throughsporting activity. These are expected to be released for engagement with teachersand others before the end of the current school year.

The school curriculumin Scotland is not prescribed by legislation. It is forindividual authorities and schools to decide the best way of achieving those outcomes.

Question reference: S3W-06247

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to encourage competing nations to use the north east as a training base in the lead-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The ScottishGovernment would like as many teams as possible to base a training camp in Scotland prior to the 2014 Commonwealth Games. We will buildon work already being done to ensure as many Scottish facilities as possible,including facilities in the north east, are used as training camps in the leadup to the London 2012 Games. Further information on how we intend to ensurethat all parts of Scotland benefit from the Commonwealth Games willbe published for consultation within the first 100 days of winning the bid.

Question reference: S3W-06243

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in establishing an Olympic-standard swimming pool in Aberdeen with a view to it being available to be used by international teams as a training base before the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2012 Olympic Games.

Question reference: S3W-06244

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to proceed more quickly with proposals for an Olympic-standard swimming pool in Aberdeen so that it will be available for use by local athletes ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2012 Olympic Games.

Question reference: S3W-06248

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what legacy the 2014 Commonwealth Games will leave for the Grampian area.

The ScottishGovernment has a very clear commitment to ensuring that the whole of Scotland benefits from the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

We will work withrelevant agencies and local authorities to ensure that, Scottish businesses arewell-placed to bid for contracts arising from the games, that visitors to the gamesare encouraged to travel to other parts of the country, and that youngsterseverywhere are inspired to take up sport.

Furtherinformation on how we intend to deliver a lasting legacy from the 2014Commonwealth Games will be published for consultation within the first 100 daysof winning the bid.

Question reference: S3W-06250

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive when it intends to publish a timetable for delivery of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Question reference: S3W-06240

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in constructing a north-east regional sports centre in Aberdeen with a view to it being available to be used by international teams as a training base before the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2012 Olympic Games.

Question reference: S3W-06249

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will conduct a consultation to ensure that the delivery of the 2014 Commonwealth Games will benefit all local authorities in Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-06239

Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 November 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in constructing a north-east regional sports centre in Aberdeen with a view to it being available to be used by local athletes before the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2012 Olympic Games.