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Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 5:10 pm on 3 November 2004.

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Photo of George Reid George Reid None 5:10, 3 November 2004

The result of the division is: For 69, Against 20, Abstentions 26.

Motion agreed to.

That the Parliament supports the Scottish Executive's agenda for the most comprehensive modernisation programme in Scottish schools for a generation, as described in Ambitious, Excellent Schools, which builds on the investment and success in education over recent years and sets out plans to bring a transformation in ambition and achievement through higher expectations for schools and school leadership, greater freedom for teachers and schools, more choice for pupils and better support for learning so that the individual needs of young people can be better met, and tough, intelligent accountabilities to drive improvement.