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7. Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the number of people starting modern apprenticeships reportedly fell by almost 12 per cent in Dundee between 2017-18 and 2018-19. (S5O-03427)
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Jenny Marra
The 12 per cent drop is particularly worrying, given the economic situation in Dundee, where, as the minister knows, there will be even fewer apprenticeship opportunities when Michelin close...
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Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)
I thank the minister very sincerely for her balanced and considered statement. Members’ questions have shown that, across the chamber, there is a wealth of experi...
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Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)
A number of schoolchildren have just joined us in the gallery. I would be surprised if even one or two of them cycle to school. In terms of the safety of cycling ...
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The Convener (Jenny Marra)
Good morning and welcome to the 15th meeting in 2019 of the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee. I ask everyone in the public gallery to switch o...
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The Convener
Item 2 is another decision on taking business in private. Do members agree to take in private at future meetings consideration of a draft report on key audit them...
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The Convener
Thank you.
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The Convener
Agenda item 3 is consideration of a section 23 report, “Scotland’s colleges 2019”. I welcome our witnesses—Caroline Gardner, Aud...
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The Convener
Thank you, Auditor General. I ask David Stewart to open questioning for the committee.
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The Convener
I have a question that follows on from David Stewart’s questions. Students who have been in care have the lowest attainment rates, but they were the only group wh...
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