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I hope to conclude questioning of the minister by 12 noon, at the latest. Minister, would you like to make a statement or shall we move straight to questions?
In the debate five years ago, Alex Salmond welcomed the commitment of the Executive to doing that work. The tender will go out on 26 May and the work will start on 22 August and continue for 45 weeks.
The budget document contains the latest projections of prudential borrowing on page 156, outwith the tables for the Executive's funding of local government.
I do not see how we can take the matter further. If the petition were new and brought us new information, that would have been an entirely different matter and a new inquiry could be undertaken.
It was undertaken by Carole Millar Research and involved 12 colleges and 26 schools. It was interesting to read that the pupils' perceptions of college were generally favourable.
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Date answered:
20 December 2000
The Scottish Qualifications Authority receives grant-in-aid and grant for three areas of work: 5-14 Programme; Accreditation Unit running costs; and development work for the new national qualifications introduced in academic year 1999-2000.
Scottish ParliamentEducation CommitteeWednesday 26 October 2005 Scottish ParliamentEducation CommitteeWednesday 26 October 2005 The Convener opened the meeting at 11:30Child Protection Child Protection Good morning, colleagues.