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Engagements In this last First Minister’s question time of the year, I wish everyone—and I mean everyone—a happy Christmas and a very peaceful new year. To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
More seriously, it might like to spend some of its time defending its position on tolls on the Forth bridge and the new Queensferry crossing, which Arthur Midwinter suggested is under consideration by Labour’s cuts commission.
I, too, welcome Mohammed Sarwar to his new position, in which I am sure he will serve as well and as honourably as he did in his previous position.Obviously, we welcome jobs coming to Scotland.
This includes determining the most effective use of information and communications technology in accordance with any relevant obligations, including openness, accountability and the duty of best value. S3W-37531
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 October 2010
Schools and colleges continue to have the flexibility to offer qualifications which best suit the needs of their pupils, including the International Baccalaureate.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 September 2010
The courses offered by colleges are a matter for their board of management which is responsible for securing the best overall value from the public resources at its disposal.
NHS boards receive an allocation to meet the healthcare needs of their resident population. It is for boards to decide how best to utilise this funding to meet national and local priorities.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 April 2010
Discussions are still on-going between the Scottish Government and the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards on how best to make information collected locally available at national level.