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Engender must have come to a conclusion as to what it thinks would be the best way forward for the gender impact assessment that would fit best with the Scottish Parliament model.
We said that there should be high standards—that means that individual schools can work towards high standards, which are undefined.We do not think that the aim should not be to do what is best for the kids, but what is best for the kids will vary considerably from school to school.
Without that, we can find that the best of policies, through vagueness over figures, are not delivered despite the best intentions.Eleanor Scott and Rob Gibson were right to stress the need for local delivery of services.
The Executive has commissioned extensive research through the care 21 group, which has considered the particular requirements of carers in a variety of different areas. The Government is assessing how best to advance the recommendations of the group, particularly prior to the spending review in the autumn of next year.
I seek your agreement that we should delegate to the clerk the preparation of a draft timetable for oral evidence. The timetable is probably best decided outwith a formal committee meeting.Members indicated agreement.