Chamber
Plenary, 29 Mar 2007
29 Mar 2007 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
Education
General Questions
To ask the Scottish Executive how children and young people have benefited from investment in the education system. (S2O-12530)
In the same item of business
2. Scott Barrie (Dunfermline West) (Lab):
Lab
To ask the Scottish Executive how children and young people have benefited from investment in the education system. (S2O-12530)
The Minister for Education and Young People (Hugh Henry):
Lab
In 2005-06 we invested our highest amount ever in the Scottish school education system, with revenue expenditure of £4.4 billion. Expenditure on education ha...
Scott Barrie:
Lab
The minister is absolutely correct to highlight the Executive's record investment in refurbishing existing schools, in building new schools, in reducing clas...
Hugh Henry:
Lab
Scott Barrie has spoken to me about the excellent work that is being done at Tulliallan primary school. I congratulate not just the head teacher and teachers...
Tricia Marwick (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP):
SNP
I add my congratulations to Tulliallan primary school. Will the minister explain why the number of secondary teachers in Fife has reduced since 1997? Can he ...
Hugh Henry:
Lab
Tricia Marwick will need to take that matter up with Fife Council. The reality is that when Peter Peacock was the Minister for Education and Young People, he...