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It would be wrong for the Government to tell Parliament what to do in carrying out its scrutiny and accountability responsibilities. I, and anyone else related to this issue, will absolutely respond and be accountable to the relevant committee.
For example, the other community right-to-buy criteria are much more extensive and require that many more factors be taken into account. There should be more detail about the test and what is to be taken into account.
The Scottish Government might look to provide some detailed guidance, taking into account each article of the UNCRC and identifying the relevant Scottish and UK legislation to aid duty bearers in their work.
Therefore, we are talking about significant resource implications and the committee will need to take that into account when it speaks to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice.
Currently, the decision to close a school is made by democratically elected councillors who are then held to account by the electorate through the ballot box; after call-in, a Government minister is accountable to this Parliament and the electorate.