- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 29 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how much colleges have received in More Choices, More Chances funding in the last four years, including allocations for 2010-11, broken down by (a) year and (b) college.
Answer
This year we are providing almost 拢600 million in resource funding for colleges, a record level of support and evidence of this administration''s continued commitment to our further education sector.
In his strategic letter of guidance to the Scottish Funding Council earlier this year, The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning made clear his wish to see colleges give priority to give to 16 to 24-year-olds, including those who need more choices and chances. Our ambitions for all young people are reflected in our key learning strategies, including Skills for Scotland, 16+ Learning Choices, and Curriculum for Excellence.
Addressing the needs of the More Choices, More Chances (MCMC) group is therefore a mainstream activity for all colleges and we expect an element of the substantial resource we make available to be deployed to that end.
We recognise, however, that MCMC is a challenging agenda. It was against this background that the Scottish Funding Council allocated some specific and additional funding for strategic improvements in targeted colleges that might inform improvement across the sector. This funding was allocated as follows overleaf.
Table 1: Additional MCMC Allocated Funding 2007-08 to 2009-10
| College | 2007-08 (拢000) | 2008-09 (拢000) | 2009-10 (拢000) |
| Anniesland | 192,884 | 192,884 | 192,884 |
| Cardonald | 275,805 | 275,805 | 275,805 |
| Central | 119,765 | 119,765 | 119,765 |
| Clydebank | 217,907 | 217,907 | 217,907 |
| Glasgow Met | 198,717 | 198,717 | 198,717 |
| John Wheatley | 107,979 | 107,979 | 107,979 |
| North Glasgow | 154,780 | 154,780 | 154,780 |
| Langside | 171,192 | 171,192 | 171,192 |
| Stow | 69,909 | 69,909 | 69,909 |
| Glasgow Nautical | 76,191 | 76,191 | 76,191 |
| James Watt | 570,318 | 570,318 | 570,318 |
| Kilmarnock | 230,867 | 230,867 | 230,867 |
| Dundee | 400,092 | 400,092 | 400,092 |
| Ayr | 101,093 | 101,093 | 101,093 |
| Forth Valley | 112,500 | 112,500 | 112,500 |
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 24 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what support it makes available to colleges once discretionary and childcare funds are fully used following in-year redistribution.
Answer
Colleges are required to live within their means, however we do endeavour to help meet additional demands by redistributing surpluses where possible. In 2009-10 we redistributed 拢686,728.40 of higher education discretionary funds and 拢11,943,839 of further education discretionary funds in response to requests from colleges. These funds can be used to help students in financial difficulties as well as provide childcare support.
- 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: 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 拢1.076 billion for our universities in financial year聽 2010-11.
