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There is no statutory national curriculum in Scotland. We are actively encouraging schools to adopt flexible and innovative approaches to curriculum design and delivery which will meet the needs and wishes of all pupils.
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Date answered:
1 November 2004
That is why developers of new power lines must consult widely on their proposals with local communities, including community councils and other local interest as specified under the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment)(Scotland) Regulation 2000. S2W-11183
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Date answered:
15 October 2004
I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland to respond. Her response is as follows:The number of rural home ownership grants (RHOG) that were awarded in each local authority in 2003-04 is as follows.Number of RHOG Approvals by Unitary Authority (2003-04) Unitary Authority 2003-04 Aberdeenshire 1 ...
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Date answered:
6 October 2004
Additionally, this consent carries deemed planning permission in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.This announcement follows a lengthy consultation process which involved environmental groups, government bodies and members of the public.
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Date answered:
6 October 2004
Additionally this consent carries deemed planning permission in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.This announcement follows a lengthy consultation process which involved environmental groups, government bodies and members of the public.
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Date answered:
30 September 2004
The median waiting time for a first outpatient appointment with an ENT consultant reduced by three days during the year ending 31 March 2004, from 66 days to 63 days.We are committed to modernising and improving audiology services across Scotland and have made almost £20 million available over the five year period to 2006-07.
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Date answered:
29 September 2004
A key aim of A Science Strategy for Scotland, published by the Scottish Executive in August 2001, is to ensure that enough people study science to a standard which will enable the future needs of the country to be met.
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Date answered:
27 September 2004
The European Regulation, upon which the Single Farm Payment Scheme is based, comes into effect from 1 January 2005 and I intend to extend the existing formal appeals mechanism, the Agricultural Subsidies (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 to cater for the new scheme.
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Date answered:
22 September 2004
Section B2, Table B2.2 of the CIBSE Guide, Volume Bprovides recommendations for ventilation rates per occupant and the project ServicesEngineers, RMJM Scotland, advise that 15 air changes per hour in the smoking roomis in line with that guidance.