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I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25884 on 11 August 2009. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25884 on 11 August 2009. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

Guidance for licensing authorities on the current system of licensing of houses in multiple occupation was published in 2004. We do not expect to issue further guidance until the lead up to the implementation of Part 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, which will replace the current licensing system. We have had initial discussions with local authorities on the options for implementation, and will take this forward with them and other stakeholders in the autumn.

There is no set period of time.

This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0618-01.htm

This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0618-01.htm

Funding of £9 million for employing additional teachers to make progress on class size reduction and early year''s commitments was announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning on 20 June 2007. Glasgow''s share was £978,300. The Scottish Government is now providing local authorities with record levels of funding with which to meet the terms of the concordat with Local Government. Following the approval of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009, on 29 March 2009, the total package of funding for Glasgow City Council will see an investment of £3,268.7 million over 2008-10. Annual figures are £1597.7 million for 2008-09 and £1671.0 million for 2009-10.

The single outcome agreements (SOAs) reflect the priorities and agreed outcomes for each council and include relevant supporting indicators and targets. Copies of all 32 SOAs, once agreed with local authorities, can be obtained via the Improvement Service website at the following link http://www.improvementservice.org.uk/single-outcome-agreements/.

Glasgow was part of the Public Information Notices project working group and board from an early stage. They were involved in the development of the Public Information Portal, and their involvement has influenced the functionality, and how it fits with business operations. Glasgow agreed with the Improvement Service to be the first pilot council. This will ensure that the systems integration requirement requested by the pilot councils, can be fully tested and documented before roll out to the other pilot councils.

The Improvement Service on behalf of local government are currently progressing the pilot testing for new arrangements for Public Information Notices. The aim is to conclude the pilot by September 2009.