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In the present GATS negotiation round, the European Commission's initial offer of further liberalisation does not include any new offers in education services. S2W-01574
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what the impact on the new passenger rail franchise would be if rail freight operators did not use the Stirling to Kincardine rail link because of any track access charges introduced by the promoter of the railway.
Members have confirmed that they see no conflicts of interest and that none is involved in political activity. During the selection process for new appointments to the bench individual members of the board withdrew from certain interviews of candidates who are well known to them.
To ask the Scottish Executive what the status is of the agreement between it and the Regional Government of Tuscany, announced in its news release SEfm196/2003 of 19 June 2003, and, in particular, whether there are any penalties associated with non-compliance with any provision of the agreement.
I understand that this decision was not taken lightly and was necessary to preserve clinical safety.NHS Argyll and Clyde are currently working on a new clinical services strategy for the whole NHS Board area and I have been assured that comprehensive public engagement and consultation will inform this.
To ask the Scottish Executive what the membership is of the working group on volunteering referred to in its news release SEfm133/2003 of 4 June 2003 and whether the group has been directed to ensure that existing voluntary and non-profit organisations, such as the Woodlands Youth Initiative in Glasgow and Universal Connections in Cambuslang, are consulte...
The distribution of national lottery funds is a matter for the Lottery Distribution Bodies: Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Screen, sportscotland, New Opportunities Fund, Community Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund and Millennium Commission.
To ask the Scottish Executive what standard will be used to define the proposed new energy banding system to classify houses according to energy efficiency.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it can and will take to ensure that local authorities comply with the McCrone agreement in relation to promoted posts for teachers. The new promoted post structure is detailed in the agreement A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 February 2003
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