What's On

Daniel Johnson (S6O-04528)

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported prevalence and trend of crimes committed where the perpetrator was wearing a disguise, particularly in relation to antisocial behaviour.

Liz Smith (S6O-04529)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme, including the most recent data for the number of registered persons with PVG certificates.

Richard Leonard (S6O-04530)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on staffing at ScotRail ticket offices.

Submitting member has a registered interest.

Paul Sweeney (S6O-04531)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will accelerate the full implementation of bus franchising powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.

Douglas Lumsden (S6O-04532)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan.

Martin Whitfield (S6O-04533)

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the reported rising childcare costs on families, particularly those on low and middle incomes, in light of recent research by the Coram Family and Childcare charity.

Kevin Stewart (S6O-04534)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential impact of the UK Government’s Spring Statement on the Scottish Budget.

Michael Marra (S6O-04535)

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure adequate provision of teaching staff in secondary schools in Dundee.

George Adam (S6M-16633)

That the Parliament applauds the work of the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and what it sees as the groundbreaking work that it is doing with the Foundation Academy, which is a 12-month programme helping pupils across S5 and S6 to develop academic skills, experience university-level study, and visit a university campus in order to boost their confidence in pursuing higher education and strengthen university applications; understands that the programme is the first of its kind in Scotland and has been recognised by various institutions as an alternative pathway to meeting the required qualifications to enter university; acknowledges how successful the academy has reportedly been for the thousands of pupils who have benefited from the additional support offered since the launch of the programme in 2022, and praises the time and effort of all those involved in the creation and running of the programme for the impact that this is having on pupils, including those in the Paisley constituency, who otherwise may not have been able to attend university.

Further details available for S6M-16633

Michelle Thomson (S6O-04536)

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Foysol Choudhury (S6O-04537)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to promote the benefits of volunteering, in light of the recent research from Volunteer Scotland indicating that regular participation in volunteering can have wellbeing benefits worth approximately £1,000 per person per year.

David Torrance (S6O-04538)

To ask the Scottish Government what impact it believes the UK Government’s Spring Statement will have on the provision of social security in Scotland.

Sue Webber (S6O-04539)

To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the effectiveness of Social Security Scotland.

Murdo Fraser (S6O-04540)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to increase house building.

Craig Hoy (S6O-04541)

To ask the Scottish Government how much it projects to spend on social security by 2029-30, including how much of this it estimates will arise from Barnett consequential funding.

Alexander Burnett (S6O-04542)

[Not Lodged]

Liam McArthur (S6O-04543)

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to provide continuity of funding through the Rural and Islands Housing Fund.