- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 18 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will bring forward detailed plans for a tenancy deposit scheme.
Answer
We are working with a group of key stakeholders to finalise the regulations for tenancy deposit schemes in Scotland. The regulations will set out the conditions that a scheme must meet before it can be approved by Scottish ministers. Our objective is to introduce these regulations as soon as possible.
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 18 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what options it is considering in its review of childcare support for students.
Answer
A number of options are currently being considered as part of the review of childcare funding arrangements in further and higher education. These options are being considered in conjunction with key stakeholders.
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 18 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when a tenancy deposit scheme is to be introduced.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-34354 on 18 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 18 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when it plans to bring forward the results of its review of childcare support for students.
Answer
A number of options are currently being considered following extensive consultation with key stakeholders. It is expected that the results of the review will be published later this summer.
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 18 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to consult the Parliament on plans for a tenancy deposit scheme.
Answer
Regulations governing approval of tenancy deposit schemes in Scotland will be introduced by means of a Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI). The regulations will be subject to affirmative procedure and Parliament will require to give its approval before it can come into effect.
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 2 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-32260 by Michael Russell on 18 March 2010, what appropriate Scottish solutions have been suggested in its discussions with students, student leaders, university principals, unions and the entire stakeholder community on the future of university funding.
Answer
At this early stage, the discussions have been exploratory in nature and therefore no definitive solutions have been suggested thus far. I remain open to positive suggestions and would encourage all parties and the wider community to come forward with such helpful contributions.
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 1 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to mitigate the effect of budget pressures on jobs at universities across Scotland.
Answer
We have provided a record £1.076 billion for our universities in financial year 2010-11.
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 1 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what alternatives to tuition fees it is considering in its debate on the future of university funding.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32261 on 17 March 2010. 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.
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 1 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-32260 by Michael Russell on 18 March 2010, whether it will list the (a) students, (b) student leaders, (c) university principals, (d) unions and (e) members of the entire stakeholder community with which alternative approaches to university funding have been discussed since the publication of its news release on 6 March 2010, Tuition fees not on the agenda.
Answer
The initial, private, exploratory meetings were set up under Chatham House rules, to inform the development of government policy. Our ability to set up future meetings on such a basis could be compromised if we were to release details. We are therefore not prepared to do so.
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 1 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans an independent review of university funding to address concerns of job reductions at universities.
Answer
We have no plans to hold such a review.
