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Studies require to be undertaken on the environmental impact, but the depth of the water and the availability of access all year round are two of Hunterston's key advantages, which we need to exploit as best we can.
Parents in Scotland would be aghast if teachers were to go on strike when class sizes are falling; when further class size reductions are planned; when there are more adults in Scottish classrooms than there have ever been; when there are more support staff in schools; when there is the best pupil to teacher ratio that there has been for many years, if not ...
However, in its response, the Executive stated:"The Committee is also aware of the Executive's view that the planning and management of services is in general best carried out at local level, and that the unified budgets made available to NHS Boards should be maximised rather than holding back funds to be used for specific conditions."
(S2O-1626) Under current regulations schools can present students for standard grade exams in S3 if they judge that to be in the students' best interests. We are currently consulting on whether there should be additional flexibility through revised guidelines.
However, we are keen to find creative ways of encouraging young people to visit our museums and visitor attractions and of minimising the cost to them. I believe that the best way of doing that is to work in creative partnerships with cultural co-ordinators in local authorities and local authorities themselves to maximise access to the cultural and built he...
As Mark Ballard will be aware, the concept is certainly gaining acceptance, but there is still much discussion, even among proponents of zero waste, as to precisely how best to achieve it. I have two further comments.
Will he give a clear commitment that the Executive will provide strong leadership, explore fully the radical opportunities that are available to us and ensure that any decision is made in the best interests of the Scottish people and is not subject to veto by any vested interests?