Written Question · S1W-32593 · Session 1
Further to the answer to question S1W-29654 by Cathy Jamieson on 1 October 2002, what adverse effects on trade in services in education nee…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29654 by Cathy Jamieson on 1 October 2002, what adverse effects on trade in services in education need to be reduced or eliminated to provide effective market access for foreign service providers under the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
The answer
The UK position is that GATS will not apply to state-provided school education. There will, therefore, be no effects on such education in the UK following finalisation of the GATS agreement in January 2005.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-32593 by reference.