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Although the programme for 2009 is still in the planning stage, our aim is to continue to explore new opportunities and locations to use Scotland Week as a major platform for promoting Scotland in the US and Canada.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 September 2008
In that context the government is currently reviewing its engagement in Canada and the USA and will bring forward any new plans in due course. S3W-15670
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice wrote to the Home Secretary on 25 January 2008 to raise concerns that the new system would make it more difficult to employ chefs with specific skills from the Asian sub-continent.
To ask the Scottish Executive how many vacancies for (a) primary and (b) secondary school teachers are expected for the new academic year 2008-09. I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-13205 on 4 June 2008.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether approval has been given to the alteration of the Falkirk Structure Plan to allow the new Whitecross sustainable community to go ahead.
In 1999, the Scottish Arts Council provided the College of Piping with £18,819 towards the cost of a study and options appraisal for new college premises. S3W-12025
To ask the Scottish Executive how many new schools, other than those already under construction, will be built in East Ayrshire in (a) 2008, (b) 2009, (c) 2010 and (d) 2011.
To ask the Scottish Executive how many new schools, other than those already under construction, will be built in South Ayrshire in (a) 2008, (b)2009, (c) 2010 and (d) 2011.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 February 2008
It is intended that one of the benefits of a station at Gogar will be improved public transport access to the South Gyle Shopping Centre. The optimum location of the new station is being considered as part of the current design development work.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether students at the Aberdeen dental school will be eligible for the dental bursary scheme. Yes. The students studying at the new Aberdeen dental school will be eligible to apply for the dental bursary of £4,000 per year in return for an undertaking to work in NHS dental services in Scotland for a period of up to five years...