Hansard

7. Susan Deacon (Edinburgh East and Musselburgh) (Lab): Lab

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to further improve school buildings and ensure that pupils have a modern learning environment. (S1O-6688)

The Minister for Education and Young People (Cathy Jamieson): Lab

On 19 March, I announced financial support to local authorities for further investment in school buildings through public-private partnerships, with a total ...

Susan Deacon: Lab

I warmly welcome the minister's announcement this week. Does she agree that investment in Edinburgh schools' infrastructure is vital to support the capital's...

Cathy Jamieson: Lab

That was a fairly long question, so I am tempted to give a very short answer: yes, absolutely.

Irene McGugan (North-East Scotland) (SNP): SNP

Does the minister agree that children in Roman Catholic schools also deserve to receive their education in new and refurbished premises? If so, why has the S...

Cathy Jamieson: Lab

My support for the provision of Roman Catholic education has been stated in this chamber on a number of occasions. It is simply not true that the Executive h...

Mr Keith Raffan (Mid Scotland and Fife) (LD): LD

Will the minister assure us that in the school improvement programme she will give priority to split-site schools with 1950s classroom huts in their playgrou...

Cathy Jamieson: Lab

Of course the member knows that I visited Bell Baxter High School at an early stage in my ministerial career. It is for the local authority to prioritise. I ...

Robin Harper (Lothians) (Green): Green

I hope that the minister will have time to read the environmental statement that is being prepared at Portobello High School. Is she prepared to press the Ex...

Cathy Jamieson: Lab

Again, this matter has been raised on several occasions. During the preparation of a school estate strategy, we made it clear that we want environmental cons...

Dr Sylvia Jackson (Stirling) (Lab): Lab

The £60 million school investment recently announced for the Stirling area was warmly welcomed. Does the minister agree that the funds that have been include...

Cathy Jamieson: Lab

I am aware of the work that is being done in the Stirling area. It is very innovative and gives a good example of joined-up working that other areas will wan...

The Presiding Officer: NPA

Question 8 has been withdrawn.