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Stuart McMillan (S6O-04073)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce regulation for pet groomers, animal boarders and dog walkers, in light of the results of the public consultation from earlier this year that showed a high level of support for such measures.

Official Report available for S6O-04073

Mark Ruskell (S6O-04074)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it will ensure that all appropriate roads have a safer speed limit of 20mph by 2025.

Official Report available for S6O-04074

Richard Leonard (S6O-04075)

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to maintain and grow supported businesses.

Official Report available for S6O-04075

Colin Smyth (S6O-04076)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Public Health Scotland’s recent NHS dental monitoring report, which indicates that almost 40% of adults in Dumfries and Galloway are not registered with an NHS dentist.

Official Report available for S6O-04076

Douglas Lumsden (S6O-04077)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to update planning guidance for battery energy storage systems.

Official Report available for S6O-04077

Claire Baker (S6O-04078)

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve rail services for passengers in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.

Official Report available for S6O-04078

Jackie Dunbar (S6O-04079)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Grampian with its winter preparedness.

Official Report available for S6O-04079

Sarah Boyack (S6O-04080)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to increase access to diabetes tech for patients in NHS Lothian.

Russell Findlay (S6F-03593)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Official Report available for S6F-03593

Anas Sarwar (S6F-03594)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Official Report available for S6F-03594

Alex Cole-Hamilton (S6F-03599)

To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. 

Official Report available for S6F-03599

Marie McNair (S6F-03615)

To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the reported concerns of not-for-profit social care providers regarding the impact of increased employer national insurance contributions on the sector in Scotland.

Official Report available for S6F-03615

Sharon Dowey (S6F-03603)

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is regarding any potential risk to the environment of excessive removal of peat during excavation projects.

Official Report available for S6F-03603

Audrey Nicoll (S6F-03607)

To ask the First Minister what progress is being made with the Scottish Government’s efforts to establish the country as a world leader in the green hydrogen sector.

Official Report available for S6F-03607

Paul Sweeney (S6M-15411)

That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Marie Curie report, Dying in Poverty in Scotland 2024; understands that the report is taken from research carried out by Marie Curie and Loughborough University; notes that the report has found that one in four working age people and one in six pension age people in Scotland face poverty at the end of life; understands that terminal illness exacerbates existing inequality; notes the report's findings that symptoms of terminal illness can result in higher energy costs, costs for housing adaptations and force people to leave the labour market and rely on social security support; considers that these challenges are not confined to the dying person, but also affect family and unpaid carers who, it believes, are too often left to carry out the bulk of caring duties due to what it sees as inadequate support; notes the belief that more must be done to target support to those who are facing dying, death and bereavement, and further notes the calls for governments to consider the report and work with Marie Curie to prevent people in Scotland, including those in the Glasgow region, from dying in poverty.

Further details available for S6M-15411

Jamie Hepburn on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau (S6M-15758)

That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 5 December 2024—

after

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Empowering Young People’s Voices in Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

insert

followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish Languages Bill

Further details available for S6M-15758

Evelyn Tweed (S6O-04081)

[Withdrawn]

Michelle Thomson (S6O-04082)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update regarding its consideration of whether to legislate to prescribe the number of learning hours.

Official Report available for S6O-04082

Kevin Stewart (S6O-04083)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that college courses are being tailored to meet the needs of industries involved in energy efficiency, carbon reduction and the just transition.

Official Report available for S6O-04083

Brian Whittle (S6O-04084)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that students are supported throughout their educational journey with career advice that aligns with the future economic need for specific roles and skills.  

Official Report available for S6O-04084

Christine Grahame (S6O-04085)

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the provision of support for children with additional support needs, what assessment it has made of any impact of the reported delays to ADHD assessments for children on their education.

Official Report available for S6O-04085

John Mason (S6O-04086)

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and promote them as an attractive career path for young people.    

Official Report available for S6O-04086

Foysol Choudhury (S6O-04087)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that pupils have access to practical science activities as part of the curriculum.

Official Report available for S6O-04087

Maggie Chapman (S6O-04088)

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the University of Dundee, in light of recent reports regarding its financial situation, senior management resignations and its failure to recruit enough Scottish students.  

Official Report available for S6O-04088

Graeme Dey (S6M-15734)

That the Parliament recognises and acknowledges the importance of Scotland’s veterans and Armed Forces community and greatly values the significant contribution that it continues to make to society; further recognises that the contribution of veterans and their families continues and grows as they move back into the communities that they served, with their experiences positively enriching society and providing a valuable talent pool for employers, and agrees that the Scottish Government, cognisant of the important ongoing work of the Scottish Veterans Commissioner, should continue to work with partners across the public, private and third sectors to ensure that the veterans and Armed Forces community receives the best possible support and access to services.

Further details available for S6M-15734

Kaukab Stewart (S6M-15735)

That the Parliament recognises the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign 2024; further recognises the vital contribution that the sector has made this year to tackle violence against women and girls, in particular the role that it has played in supporting children and young people who have experienced violence, abuse and exploitation; welcomes this year’s debate at the Scottish Youth Parliament, which challenged politicians to ensure that the youth voice is central to action to address gender-based violence; recognises the importance of working with young people to ensure that their experience and expertise are harnessed to build a future that is equally safe; further recognises and champions the importance of education as an early and ongoing strand of prevention; condemns misogyny and all forms of violence against women and girls, and acknowledges the significant harm that they cause to individuals and wider society.

Further details available for S6M-15735

Shona Robison (S6M-15752)

That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Scottish Languages Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3A of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.

Further details available for S6M-15752

Jamie Hepburn on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau (S6M-15753)

That the Parliament shall establish a committee of the Parliament as follows:

Name of Committee: SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee

Remit: To consider, review and report on the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) supported bodies landscape in accordance with the Parliament’s resolution of 31 October 2024 and develop a clear strategic framework to underpin and provide coherence and structure to the SPCB supported bodies landscape by the end of June 2025, including—

(a) creating effective accountability and scrutiny mechanisms;

(b) formalising strengthened criteria for creating new supported bodies; and

(c) identifying and addressing any barriers to sharing services and offices.

Duration: Until 30 September 2025.

Number of members: 5.

Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.

Membership: Murdo Fraser, Richard Leonard, Ben Macpherson, Ash Regan, Lorna Slater.

Further details available for S6M-15753