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The Scottish Government does not monitor these policies. Local authorities are distinct corporate bodies whose powers and duties are set out in statute. They are responsible for ensuring that they act lawfully in managing their day to day business, which includes their employment policies in relation to teacher supply lists.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32278 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.

During the development of the Scottish science baccalaureate, my predecessor considered whether geography should be part of the baccalaureate and decided that it should not. However, geography can contribute to the Interdisciplinary Project and the SQA was asked to explore whether the baccalaureates should be extended to other subject areas. The focus of SQA''s work to date has rightly been on developing and supporting the implementation of the Scottish science and languages baccalaureates. With regard to the scoping of baccalaureates in other subject areas, SQA will begin work this month, with a view to having a proposal early summer and a potential start date of August 2011. This timescale will also allow for a review of the two existing baccalaureates before launch of a possible third. The geography sector will be involved as part of this process.

Both ministers are aware. However, academic provision at the University of Strathclyde is a matter for the university, not Scottish ministers.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-31810 on 11 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.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-31810 on 11 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.

No.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-31940 on 8 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

This is a matter for the University of Edinburgh, not Scottish Ministers.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-31921 on 3 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.