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To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-3598 by Michael Russell on 5 September 2007, how many applications for flood prevention funding are in progress, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) amount applied for.
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Date answered:
29 November 2007
The budget for future years announcedon 14 November 2007 includes continued funding for fuel poverty at the current level,against the background of a tight overall settlement.
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Date answered:
21 November 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to its 2008-11 spending plans for health and wellbeing, how the increase in funding for distinction awards from £23.9 million to £30 million in 2011 will be allocated and what the eligibility criteria are for these payments.
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Date answered:
5 November 2007
I am considering whetherministers’ powers to fund or employ solicitors through the Scottish Legal Aid Boardto provide legal advice and representation could be utilised to further help victims.The legal aid system can already assist victims claim compensation through the civilcourts provided their case meets the three statutory tests for civil legal aid:fina...
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Date answered:
25 October 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of allegations that KKL Scotland is funding discriminatory land-purchase policies in Israel which, if true, would make KKL Scotland ineligible for charitable status.
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Date answered:
27 September 2007
In academic session2007-08 additional funding has been made available to provide at least 250 morestudent places for the Professional Graduate Diploma of Education primary course,alongside an increase of 50-100 places in the Bachelor of Education intake.With regards to futureyears I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-4099 on 20 September 2007.
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Date answered:
20 September 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what additional funding will be provided to local authorities in each year from 2007-08 to 2011-12 to meet its commitment to reduce class sizes to 18 in primary 1 to primary 3.
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Date answered:
12 September 2007
I have already confirmed that individual funding for free personalcare will be uprated in line with inflation next April.When I met nationalorganisations representing older people last month I confirmed our commitment toestablish a National Forum on Ageing to ensure that older people have their viewsand concerns considered in how we improve national policy ...
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Date answered:
14 August 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive how much (a) North Lanarkshire, (b) South Lanarkshire, (c) Falkirk and (d) East Ayrshire councils have been allocated from the £20.85 million Zero Waste Fund for 2009-10. During his visit toStornoway on Monday 13 August 2007 the Cabinet Secretary forFinance and Sustainable Growth announced details of work targeted at deliverin...
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Date answered:
1 August 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers it an appropriate use of public funds to award Morgan Stanley a grant worth £6 million under the regional selective assistance scheme, in light of the company’s net income.