The training can include a short practical assessment to ensure traineeshave reached a level of competency in using appropriate strategies when communicatingwith deaf people.Please also refer to my answersto parliamentary questions S2W-6895 on 29 March 2004,S2W-7379, S2W-7380 and S2W-7381 on 28 April 2004.All answers to parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website facility’sfor which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.