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The Executive recently submittedfurther written evidence to the Environment and Rural Development Committee on theMember’s Bill to introduce a levy on plastic bags.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 August 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how often it plans to meet Scots language organisations to assist in the process of developing its national languages strategy.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will give an update on the development of the national languages strategy and its arrangements for consulting Scots language organisations on this matter.
Information about the costs oftraining in the diagnosis of autism is not held centrally.The Scottish Executive is supporting four training pilotprojects in the use of diagnostic tools to develop expertise in diagnosis acrossa wider range of professionals.
I am meeting shortly with InverclydeCouncil, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, the developer and Scottish Enterpriseto discuss progress on Gourock Interchange.
The Confederation ofPassenger Transport (CPT) and local authority representatives were included on theseven task groups set up to advise on the development and implementation of theScotland-wide Free Bus Scheme for Older and Disabled people.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 September 2005
The impact which the Borders railway will have is being assessed as part of the updating of the scheme information. The development of the railway proposals has been recognised in the decision to proceed with a single carriageway bypass rather than a dual carriageway.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 August 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been spent on research and development into energy technology in each year since 1999, broken down by energy type.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 August 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive when a national development officer for outdoor education will be in post at Learning and Teaching Scotland and what the officer's remit will be.