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The available information on the number of children entitled to and taking free school meals by local authority area has been published in tables 8 and 14 of the School Meals in Scotland, 2008 publication, see link below: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/06/24125730/0.
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Date answered:
1 December 2008
Recorded Crimes of Dishonesty - 2007-08 Police Force Number Central 8,179 Dumfries and Galloway 2,961 Fife 11,436 Grampian 17,701 Lothian and Borders 33,975 Northern 5,739 Strathclyde 73,424 Tayside 13,303 All Scotland...
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Date answered:
1 December 2008
During the meeting Mindroom advised that they are not publishing the evidence on which they base the claim in their Policy Agenda that one in six children in Scotland are affected by a recognised learning difficulty.
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Date answered:
14 November 2008
We are working with the Forum for Renewable Energy Development in Scotland and with all those who have an interest in the sector to deliver these assessments as soon as possible.
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Date answered:
13 November 2008
The requirements of recruits to the Scottish police service are set out in regulation 9 of the Police (Scotland) Regulations 2004. The standards set out in these regulations have not changed in the last 18 months.
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Date answered:
12 November 2008
The Scottish Government recently commenced a comprehensive review of ferry services in Scotland. This will include policy consideration of alternatives to ferry services such as fixed links where appropriate.
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Date answered:
11 November 2008
However, the option to operate additional services between Edinburgh and Dunbar is part of the franchise extension consultation being carried out by Transport Scotland. If implemented, that option will trigger a study into the feasibility of a Dunbar hourly service and this will also examine the possibility of further services.
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Date answered:
10 November 2008
In June 2008, we published our discussion document Changing Scotland''s Relationship with Alcohol which outlined a robust package of measures to tackle alcohol misuse.
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Date answered:
7 November 2008
Officials will work with MOD Defence Estates over the coming months to explore how Defence Estates can take forward the disposal of its Machrihanish base in a way that balances environmental concerns, maintains lifeline transport links and maximises the economic development contribution the site''s future use can make to the Campbeltown community, the economy of Kintyre and Scotland as a whole. 2008 S3W-17270
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Date answered:
6 November 2008
The Qatar government has invited the First Minister to visit Qatar to discuss the development of trade and investment links with Scotland. The First Minister is considering the invitation.