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The number of pupils that have been suspended for verbal abuse of staff or physical assault against staff in primary and secondary schools from 2005-06 is set out below.

Table 1. Cases of exclusion in primary schools due to (i) verbal abuse directed at and (ii) a physical assault against staff since 2005-06.

The information is not held centrally. External tutors are not employed by schools or local authorities.

In Scotland our teachers are employed by Local Education Authorities, not Scottish Government. Therefore Scottish Government does not hold this information.

In Scotland our teachers are employed by Local Authorities, not Scottish Government. Therefore Scottish Government does not hold this information.

Through the national Managing Health at Work PIN policy set by the Scottish Government, and agreed with Trade Unions and Employers, each NHSScotland Board is responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative requirements, including the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

This data is not held centrally.

The health and wellbeing of women at work is a key element of the Scottish Government’s approach to Fair Work, including supporting women experiencing symptoms of menopause.

The Scottish Government does not hold data on the number of women who leave the workforce due to experiencing menopause. However, UK research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - Menopause in the workplace: Employee experiences - published in 2023, that of the over 1,500 women experiencing symptoms of menopause surveyed, 17% were considering leaving due to a lack of support in relation to their symptoms. Also, research from 2022 by the Fawcett Society on Menopause in the workplace in the UK indicated that one in ten women who worked during the menopause left their jobs due to their symptoms.

We are taking action towards supporting those experiencing symptoms of menopause in the workplace - please refer to recently answered question reference S6W-35367 on 12 March 2025 for further information.

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

Transport Scotland is currently analysing data to the beginning of March and expects to publish results shortly. This will cover the whole period of the pilot and beyond. As detailed in the answer to S6W-35525 on 24 March 2025, daily journeys have increased (on average) since the pilot ended and the analysis is exploring this further.

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

All initiatives that are aimed at increasing public transport use must represent Value for Money (VfM) and a good use of Scottish Government resources. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019, Section 24 states "(21) The plan must also set out an estimate of the costs and benefits associated with the policies set out in the plan" which would include any public transport incentivisation policies included in the Climate Change Plan. There is no requirement statutory or otherwise that they are cost neutral.

Transport interventions are assessed for VfM for Government spend. Major interventions, in line with the Scottish Public Finance Manual and the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG), are assessed against a range of criteria covering Economy, Climate Change, Environment, Health, Safety and Wellbeing and Equality and Accessibility.

NatureScot drafted the new licensing condition on the basis of advice received. The new licensing condition is a solution to a specific issue. It is not intended to replicate, or substitute for the licensing provisions of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024. The full range of relevant offences in the Act will still apply in the licensed area.