Written Question · S3W-04726 · Session 3
What plans it has to standardise across each local authority area the (a) eligibility criteria for and (b) level of clothing grants for sch…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to standardise across each local authority area the (a) eligibility criteria for and (b) level of clothing grants for school uniforms.
The answer
As noted in the answer to question S3W-4725 on 22 October 2007, in response toa public petition brought forward by Jim Milne on behalf of Dundee Anti-PovertyForum, we have agreed to undertake a review of clothing grant provision across Scotland.
It is anticipatedthat the review will collect information on (a) eligibility criteria and (b)level of clothing grants for school uniforms across local authority areas. Weshall consider what further action is required following the outcome of thereview.
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It is anticipatedthat the review will collect information on (a) eligibility criteria and (b)level of clothing grants for school uniforms across local authority areas. Weshall consider what further action is required following the outcome of thereview.
All answers towritten parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, thesearch facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-04726 by reference.