- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Maureen Watt on 29 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding support it provided for the League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers programme in (a) 2006-07 and (b) 2007-08.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-9435 on 29 February 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Maureen Watt on 29 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what sources of funding exist that enable teachers to undertake work exchange programmes abroad.
Answer
Both the League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers (LECT) and the British Council provide opportunities for teachers to undertake work exchange programmes in Commonwealth countries and in the USA respectively.
In addition, there are a wide of range of opportunities for teachers in Scotland to learn from practice in other counties funded by the Scottish Government. This includes the Scottish Continuing International Professional Development (SCIPD) programme administered by Learning and Teaching Scotland which provides opportunities for individual and group study visits for teachers to share experience and learn from practice in other countries. In addition, over the years 2005-06 to 2007-08, the British Council has supported head teacher visits to China; LECT and LINK Community Development have supported teacher visits to Malawi, and several other schemes administered by the British Council and the Developing Effective International Education Practice (DEIEP) consortium have provided further opportunities for teachers'' international study visits.
We are working in partnership with key stakeholders to increase the awareness of and to simplify the plethora of opportunities available to teachers and pupils to learn from an international experience. The main aim is to ensure young people grow up with a Scottish world view, and that they have a range of knowledge and skills with which to engage in today''s increasingly multicultural and globalised society, where young people travel widely for jobs and speak a variety of languages.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Maureen Watt on 29 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the benefits are of the League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers programme.
Answer
Grant funding totalling £215,000 has been made available over the two years of 2006-07 and 2007-08 to The League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers (LECT) to provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities for primary and secondary school teachers, through various exchange programmes and study visits. In addition, Learning and Teaching Scotland grant funded LECT £70,000 in 2006-07 to support educational activity in Malawi.
A Curriculum for Excellence provides the opportunity for an engaging, exciting and relevant education for every child and young person which helps to develop them as successful learners, effective contributors, responsible citizens and confident individuals. Teacher exchanges and study visits have a positive impact on learning and teaching in schools and provides an opportunity for teachers to reflect on their practice. This will also contribute to the National Outcome in the concordat between the Scottish Government and COSLA, that all young people are successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 27 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Minister for Communities and Sport last met Scottish Power and what issues were discussed.
Answer
I met with Scottish Power on 17 December 2007. A range of issues were discussed including the impact of high fuel prices and the initiatives Scottish Power is undertaking to mitigate their effects on vulnerable households, and its policies for back-charging customers with prepayment meters.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 25 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether in discussing with the Chief Planner any issue relating to the planning application in Aviemore in which Mr Donald Macdonald had an interest, the First Minister made it clear in what capacity he was acting.
Answer
In requesting information from the Chief Planner, the First Minister was acting in his ministerial capacity.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 25 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the First Minister met any objectors to the planning application in Aviemore in which Mr Donald Macdonald had an interest and, if so, on what dates.
Answer
No.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 25 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive on what dates the First Minister has met or had conversations with Mr Donald Macdonald since becoming First Minister and what the location was of any such meetings.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-9043 on 25 February 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 25 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what protects the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s operational independence in the conduct of its statutory duties.
Answer
The Environment Act 1995 and the Management Statement for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) set out the relationship under which SEPA operates.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 25 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Chief Planner considered calling in the planning application in Aviemore in which Mr Donald Macdonald had an interest.
Answer
The Chief Planner considered that a call in would not have been appropriate.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 25 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executivewhether, during any discussions the First Minister has had with Mr Donald Macdonald, Mr Macdonald raised any concerns about the Scottish Environment Protection Agency with regard to the planning application in Aviemore in which he had an interest.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-9041 on 25 February 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
