- 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 whether it plans to consult the Parliament on options for reform to the childcare support system for students.
Answer
Scottish Government officials, in conjunction with stakeholders, are currently considering a number of options as part of the review of funding arrangements for childcare in further and higher education. We will continue to consult with relevant stakeholders as necessary at every stage of the review.
- 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: 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 whether a graduate contribution will be considered 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 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 what action it has taken to address the issue of job reductions at the University of Glasgow.
Answer
Action to address the issue of job reductions at any of Scotland''s autonomous, independent universities is a matter for the institution concerned, not Scottish ministers.
- 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.
- 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 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: Thursday, 29 April 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 29 April 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when the business case for a new Glenwood Health Centre in Glenrothes will be approved by ministers.
Answer
The Glenwood Health Centre Initial Agreement was submitted to Scottish Government for initial comment on 30 March 2010. This document was approved by the NHS Fife Board''s Finance and Resources Committee at its meeting on the same day.
Formal approval to the Initial Agreement by Fife NHS Board is anticipated at its meeting on 27 April 2010.
The Initial Agreement will be formally considered by the Scottish Government''s Capital Investment Group at its meeting on 26 May 2010.
