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We come now to our fourth letter, which was sent to the Executive following the committee's consideration of the drafting of the Additional Support for Learning (Appropriate Agency Request Period and Exceptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/264).
I understand the guidance that is set out in the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc Act 2000, which mentions children with learning difficulties. The three exceptions to the presumption of mainstream education are where it"would not be suited to the ability or aptitude of a child;"where it"would be incompatible with the provision of efficient education for the children with whom the child would be educated;"and where it"would result in unreasonable public expenditure being incurred".That last exception comes back to money.
The onus should not be on the people to have to oppose such proposals; it should be on the local authority to prove that a situation is exceptional and that they must proceed with a development at a certain location.
All the organisations that were consulted, with one exception, took the view that the majority of their members would be covered for product liability.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact Edinburgh's naming as UNESCO City of Literature has had on the number of tourists visiting Edinburgh and Scotland. Tourism in Edinburgh isperforming very strongly indeed.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 September 2005
Visitor services staff will make all reasonable adjustments in advance for visitors with a disability who indicate a specific requirement for their visit. On non-business days visitors can also take a paid for guided tour which includes the garden lobby, chamber, committee rooms and Queensberry House foyer.
In August 2004, the EST held a business breakfast at Hampden Park in Glasgow, followed by site visits, for builders, developers and architects, introducing renewable technologies and explaining the SCHRI grant process.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 November 2004
We recognise that there is huge potential in China and we are committed to a long-term approach to helping Scotland grasp the opportunities.The First Minister made a week-long visit in October to raise Scotland’s profile and support the links with China being developed by Scottish businesses and educational bodies like the Scottish Qualifications Agency.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 November 2004