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I had no idea that the commissioner had asked for extra legal advice and I would be extremely concerned if the standards procedures are such that the commissioner is so bogged down in legal matters that he requires extra assistance.
The funding may be totally different depending on whether the pupils want a bit of extra support or a great deal of it. Sometimes civil servants think in terms of Rolls-Royce treatment, rather than what parents want, which is a bit of extra help.
We are asking the Scottish Executive for £80 million for a railway, but we are told that we cannot have another £2 million or £3 million for an extra train set. That is extraordinary.
The paper refers to "unmet demand" and provides some evidence for that from other routes. Are the reporters seeking extra information on the degree of price sensitivity?
Even if Westminster agrees to allow people to retain attendance allowance, the Executive will still have an extra £18 to find for everyone on the lower rate.