That the Parliament congratulates Allyson Dobson on being awarded Headteacher of the Year; understands that Allyson received this award at the Scottish Education Awards 2022 held in June 2022 in Glasgow; notes that Allyson is the Headteacher of Dalkeith High School, in Midlothian, and she received the reward for her inspirational leadership and dedication to the staff, pupils, parents, carers and Dalkeith community; praises Allyson for all her excellent work throughout her career, and wishes her all the best for her retirement at the end of the 2022 summer term.

That the Parliament congratulates Allyson Dobson on being awarded Headteacher of the Year; understands that Allyson received this award at the Scottish Education Awards 2022 held in June 2022 in Glasgow; notes that Allyson is the Headteacher of Dalkeith High School, in Midlothian, and she received the reward for her inspirational leadership and dedication to the staff, pupils, parents, carers and Dalkeith community; praises Allyson for all her excellent work throughout her career, and wishes her all the best for her retirement at the end of the 2022 summer term.

That the Parliament congratulates The Warblers on receiving a £4,520 grant from National Lottery Awards for All Scotland; notes that The Warblers cover both East Lothian and Midlothian; understands that The Warblers are a singing group for people with lung conditions, focused on improving lung health among their members; recognises that the group extended its remit to support those experiencing breathlessness due to long COVID; appreciates that this funding will allow the group to continue supporting people with chronic respiratory conditions and long COVID in East Lothian and Midlothian, and praises The Warblers for all their work.

That the Parliament congratulates The Warblers on receiving a £4,520 grant from National Lottery Awards for All Scotland; notes that The Warblers cover both East Lothian and Midlothian; understands that The Warblers are a singing group for people with lung conditions, focused on improving lung health among their members; recognises that the group extended its remit to support those experiencing breathlessness due to long COVID; appreciates that this funding will allow the group to continue supporting people with chronic respiratory conditions and long COVID in East Lothian and Midlothian, and praises The Warblers for all their work.

That the Parliament congratulates Play Therapy Base, which is based in Dalkeith, on receiving a £119,382 grant from Medium Grants Scotland: Improving Lives; understands that this group not only supports families in Midlothian but also Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Borders; recognises that this funding will be used to support 50 children and families by providing one-to-one play therapy sessions and filial therapy sessions, and will support children and parents presenting with distress and anxiety; acknowledges how important these local services are for families, and especially young children who are facing challenging circumstances; thanks Play Therapy Base for its work, and wishes it the best going forward.

That the Parliament congratulates Play Therapy Base, which is based in Dalkeith, on receiving a £119,382 grant from Medium Grants Scotland: Improving Lives; understands that this group not only supports families in Midlothian but also Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Borders; recognises that this funding will be used to support 50 children and families by providing one-to-one play therapy sessions and filial therapy sessions, and will support children and parents presenting with distress and anxiety; acknowledges how important these local services are for families, and especially young children who are facing challenging circumstances; thanks Play Therapy Base for its work, and wishes it the best going forward.

That the Parliament congratulates Staggs, a Musselburgh pub, on being named Pub of the Year in the Lothians for 2022; understands that the pub was chosen by Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) due to its high-quality ale and community focus; further understands that the pub has previously been given this award in 2020 and in 2018; notes that Staggs was named the best pub in Scotland and Ireland for the third time; recognises the challenges, it believes pubs have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and is pleased to see the local pub, Staggs receiving this recognition; praises the staff at Staggs on their continued hard work, and wishes them the best in the future.

That the Parliament congratulates Staggs, a Musselburgh pub, on being named Pub of the Year in the Lothians for 2022; understands that the pub was chosen by Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) due to its high-quality ale and community focus; further understands that the pub has previously been given this award in 2020 and in 2018; notes that Staggs was named the best pub in Scotland and Ireland for the third time; recognises the challenges, it believes pubs have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and is pleased to see the local pub, Staggs receiving this recognition; praises the staff at Staggs on their continued hard work, and wishes them the best in the future.

That the Parliament recognises Ewan Galloway from Dalkeith for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that during lockdown Ewan created The Stagger Inn, a virtual pub where people could join and see Ewan perform; commends how Ewan brought many people together through tough times and played for people across the world on platforms such as Facebook and YouTube; understands that he still continues to entertain online for those who cannot access venues to see him perform and also recently held an in-person event in Perth over Easter that was well attended; thanks Ewan for all his work that is greatly appreciated by many, and wishes him all the success going forward. 

That the Parliament recognises Ewan Galloway from Dalkeith for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that during lockdown Ewan created The Stagger Inn, a virtual pub where people could join and see Ewan perform; commends how Ewan brought many people together through tough times and played for people across the world on platforms such as Facebook and YouTube; understands that he still continues to entertain online for those who cannot access venues to see him perform and also recently held an in-person event in Perth over Easter that was well attended; thanks Ewan for all his work that is greatly appreciated by many, and wishes him all the success going forward. 

To ask the Scottish Government, following the implementation of the Young Person’s Guarantee and Kickstart Scheme in 2020, how many opportunities have been provided for deaf young people, including those with mild or moderate hearing impairments, through (a) the Kickstart Scheme and (b) funded local partnerships through the Young Person’s Guarantee.

To ask the Scottish Government, following the implementation of the Young Person’s Guarantee and Kickstart Scheme in 2020, how many opportunities have been provided for deaf young people, including those with mild or moderate hearing impairments, through (a) the Kickstart Scheme and (b) funded local partnerships through the Young Person’s Guarantee.

To ask the Scottish Government, following the implementation of the Young Person’s Guarantee and Kickstart Scheme in 2020, how many funded apprenticeship places have been (a) offered to and (b) taken up by deaf school leavers, including school leavers with mild or moderate hearing impairments.

To ask the Scottish Government, following the implementation of the Young Person’s Guarantee and Kickstart Scheme in 2020, how many funded apprenticeship places have been (a) offered to and (b) taken up by deaf school leavers, including school leavers with mild or moderate hearing impairments.

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the reported labour shortages and significant cost increases on materials will have on social housing construction in Scotland.

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the reported labour shortages and significant cost increases on materials will have on social housing construction in Scotland.

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the new National Litter and Flytipping Strategy for Scotland.

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the new National Litter and Flytipping Strategy for Scotland.

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to mark Deaf Awareness Week 2022.

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to mark Deaf Awareness Week 2022.