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The Energy Saving Trust (EST) secured the Department of Trade and Industry contract for this UK initiative in May and the Scottish Executive is currently in discussion with the EST about how best to promote the programme in Scotland.
However, before issuing funding guidelines, we are conducting a review of breakfast services to establish details on numbers of places and providers, where appropriate demand lies and best use of the funds to support the service.
Appropriate arrangements are already in place in Scotland, which recognise that general practitioners and other health professionals are best placed to advise and inform patients, and to refer to a specialist in appropriate cases.
While it is clearly in the public interest for such vehicles to be readily identifiable we believe that, because licensing requirements vary considerably between areas, local authorities are best placed to determine the precise arrangements for their area.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 April 2002
Together, the findings will inform future decisions on the best organisation of services for this important care group.A national programme is also being developed to promote mental health and well-being and prevent mental health problems and illnesses, for both children and adults.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 April 2002
The schemes were attended by 41 children over the Easter and summer breaks last year.Twenty-seven staff are currently awaiting nursery places.We are currently undertaking a review of our childcare strategy provision to ensure that the childcare support we provide best meets the needs of staff, their families and those of the Executive.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 March 2002
We also intend to set mandatory recycling targets informed by the Area Waste Plans to ensure that the best practicable environmental option for waste management in each area has been taken into account.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 February 2002