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The introduction from the chair of the Working Group states that, “going forward we will be advising on how Scotland can learn from the best examples of other countries and the latest research in areas such as efficient tax collection, regulation and economic policy.”
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 January 2013
Michael Russell: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11364 on 13 December 2012 provided figures on these students using the most up-to-date data available. The latest available data is for 2010-11. The 2011-12 data will be published in March 2013 by the Scottish Funding Council.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 October 2012
Information Services Division (ISD) of National Services Scotland publishes statistics annually and the latest information and historical information on GPs practicing in Scotland is available from the ISD website at http://www.isdscotland.scot.nhs.uk/Health-Topics/General-Practice/GPs-and-Other-Practice-Workforce/.
Our approach to post 16 learning is reaping clear benefits: the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency show that Scotland’s graduates have the highest rate of “positive destinations” in the UK at 90 per cent, command higher starting salaries than the UK average and have the lowest rate of graduate unemployment in the UK.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 August 2011
The following table shows the loans fund debt outstanding for each of the local authorities wholly or partly within the West of Scotland regional constituency. This is the latest information available. Loans Fund Debt Outstanding at 31 March 2010 (£ million) Local Authority Argyll and Bute* 191.110 East Dunbartonshire 126.715 East Renfrewshire 116...
However, it is estimated from the latest Annual Population Survey (October 2009-September 2010) that 127,000 people are employed in the public sector in Glasgow local authority. 27,000 are part-time and 9,000 are employed in temporary positions.
The commissioner is to be a voice; the role will provide a new road map for victims, reflecting the new European rights as covered by the Stockholm programme.
I would have thought that Rhona Brankin might welcome the fact that a major new community hospital will be opening in her constituency earlier than anticipated.