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The sample size of the FRS in Scotland is relatively small and can only be used to provide information for Scotland as a whole.The following link provides the latest low income headline figures for Scotland (2003-04), together with data for previous years.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 December 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to ensure that the standard of Higher Gaelic is sufficiently high to enable students to deal with an academic course in the language. The member has provided the following Gaelic translation: A dh’fhaighneachd de Riaghaltas na h-Alba de na ceumannan a thathar a’ gabhail gus dèanamh cinnteach gu bhe...
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Date answered:
5 December 2005
The sample size of the FRS in Scotland is relatively small and can only be used to provide information for Scotland as a whole.The following link provides the latest low income headline figures for Scotland (2003-04), together with data for previous years.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 December 2005
The 2002 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) inspection report on Douglas Academy assessed the overall quality of learning and teaching in the music school as very good in performing courses, good in other aspects, and particularly effective in instrumental classes. In the 2004 follow up report, HMIE noted further improvement in the music school’...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 December 2005
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: I refer the member to the answers to question S2W-8431 and S2W-16511 on 8 June 2004 and 23 May 2005 respectively which clearly outline the summary performance information which it has been agreed to release.This summary performance information c...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 December 2005
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows: I refer the member to the questions S2W-8431 and S2W-16511 on 8 June 2004 and 23 May 2005 respectively which clearly outline the summary performance information which it has been agreed to release.This summary performance information can b...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 December 2005
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: I refer the member to the answers to questions S2W-8431 and S2W-16511 on 8 June 2004 and 23 May 2005 respectively which clearly outline the summary performance information which it has been This summary performance information can be viewed on t...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 November 2005
The information requested is provided in the following table. Number of People Aged 60 and Over Registered with an NHS Dentist, 31 March 2005 NHS Board Area Number Registered Argyll and Clyde 35,755 Ayrshire and Arran 36,504 Borders 10,240 Dumfries and Galloway 11,529...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 November 2005
The information requested is provided in the following table. Number of Children Aged 16 and Under Registered with an NHS Dentist, 31 March 2005 NHS Board Area Number Registered Argyll and Clyde 54,786 Ayrshire and Arran 51,604 Borders 12,614 Dumfries and Galloway 17,...
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Date answered:
16 November 2005
The information is given in the following table Scotland Academic Year Borrowers Write-Off Amount 1-9-1998 2,567 183,822 1-9-1999 1,304 139,049 1-9-2000 1,598 208,853 1-9-2001 1,971 356,625 1-9-2002 ...