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To enable us to have a full discussion on the final version of that report, it would be best to take that item in private. Item 4 is Richard Simpson's draft report on influenza vaccination.
As a matter of general policy, there may be circumstances in which it is appropriate to close a rural school, but those circumstances are best judged in the first instance at local level.
As I indicated in my answer to Mr Raffan's first question, it is the job of local health authorities to determine how best the needs of local populations can be met.
They appreciate that, without that training, they will not be able to get the best out of the facilities that they have or to pass skills on to the children.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 March 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Audit Scotland is required to comply with the principles of Best Value. The duty of Best Value will be extended across the public sector by spring 2002, including Audit Scotland.
We have given careful consideration to the responses to the review in order to assess the best way forward. It is possible that proposals will emerge before Parliament is dissolved, but I have nothing to announce on that front today.