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The first step of an increase for all nursery provisionto 475 hours is not based on the creation of any new places. Options for implementingthe commitment in full are being developed and impact on capacity in the sectorwill be carefully considered.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
4 September 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reasons a requirement for a minimum amount of open space in new developments was omitted from the revised version of a draft consultation document on physical activity and open space, as reported in The Scotsman on 2 August 2007.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 August 2007
The Minister for Transport,Infrastructure and Climate Change was setting out some of the key priorities andactions for the new government, including the abolition of council tax and its replacementwith a fairer local tax based on ability to pay.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 August 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what work has been undertaken to identify testing and laboratory services for hepatitis C and to assess where new resources are needed to expand or improve existing facilities, broken down by NHS board.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
9 August 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to review the decision of the previous administration to not allow new applications to the Children, Young People and Families Unified Voluntary Sector Fund.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig is activelypursuing the appointment of a new Chief Executive and the Scottish Executive isin close contact with the Bòrd as it progresses this matter.
To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the additional 300 new teachers, announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning on 20 June 2007 (Official Report c. 880), will be employed in teaching P1, P2 or P3 classes.
Access to orthodonticsat the correct stage is dependent on the patient’s dentist either carrying out thetreatment themselves or referring the patient to a specialist.The Scottish DentalAccess Initiative is being revised to provide for financial help for those specialisedorthodontic practitioners wishing to establish new NHS orthodontic practice or purchasee...