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The Scottish Pre-School Play Association needs to be involved, as it is interested not only in pre-school provision, but in parental involvement in that provision.
The latest statistics show that 96 per cent of three-year-olds and 99 per cent of four-year-olds take up pre-school education places.We are making progress on the curriculum.
As the deputy minister has said, it is about improving public trust and confidence in planning. Pre-application discussions will be required in defined circumstances and pre-determination hearings, where the views of all are heard, will bring decisions to local people.
If amendment 14 is agreed to, amendment 27 will be pre-empted. The amendments in this group relate to part 2 of the bill, which amends the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.
As a result of consultation, a leaflet has been developed, with some input from Elaine Smith, and pre-tested on those sectors that may be affected by the legislation, such as businesses, public buildings, bed and breakfasts and restaurants.
The group should report by April, but it would be wrong of me to pre-empt its deliberations. I will meet the group and some other people who have a direct interest in the outcome of the group's work, and I would not want to pre-empt that.