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Surely that takes us to a position where we start to ask whether there is a way to bring in extra resources. Of course, there is; the third sector is excellent at doing that.
We are also reducing the number of long-stay beds in our residential homes, and with our preventative spending approach we have created extra care beds for people to get short-term intensive rehabilitation and support and then return home.
We have a lot of big businesses that have a presence all over England, Wales and Scotland, but which may not have a presence in Northern Ireland. That is an extra factor, but we have said that we need to reflect carefully on the issue.
The study concluded that we needed extra upgrading for the link, but that in parallel we needed things such as the Airdrie to Bathgate line and express bus services.At that time, SPT did some study work on strategic bus services.
Under Renfrewshire Council’s proposal, every part of the school curriculum will continue to be taught by teachers, but they will not have to remain in the classroom while the extra activities—which are termed “enhancements”—are undertaken.
It is not the abilities of SPICe that we are questioning; it is simply that external expertise can provide something extra. If we agree to commission external research, the terms of reference will come back to the committee for agreement.
Nothing could be done—the department could not go the extra mile to ensure that Thomas could fulfil his potential.More, I suspect, in sorrow than in anger, Mr and Mrs Wallace turned to the Parliament for assistance.
There is no dedicated money for class sizes, no extra money for additional support needs, no cash for nursery teachers and not a single SNP school brick has been laid.The problem is getting worse.