To ask the Scottish Executive what evidence it has to support the position that the educational advantages offered by small schools are “more than offset by the richer and more secure environment of a larger establishment where there is a larger pool of ideas, expertise and resources”, as outlined in East Ayrshire Council’s consultation document, Better Schools: Better Learning - A Strategy for Developing the School Estate. It would be for EastAyrshire Council, whose report is quoted, to answer any questions about it.