Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 22 May 2013
Education and Lifelong Learning
1. Dave Thompson: To ask the Scottish Government how it supports Gaelic further and higher education. (S4O-02135)
2. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to HMYOI Polmont and Education Scotland, following the decision to increase access, quality and consistency of teaching for inmates as a result of the report on HMYOI Polmont in February 2013. (S4O-02136)
3. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage over-25s who are unemployed to pursue further education. (S4O-02137)
4. John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what flexibility there is in the curriculum for excellence to reflect evolving situations in society. (S4O-02138)
5. Mark McDonald: [Not Lodged]
6. Richard Simpson: [Not Lodged]
7. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government how many further education students with learning difficulties have taken up supported employment after completing their course, in each of the last three years. (S4O-02141)
8. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are used when selecting set Scottish texts for the new national qualifications for English. (S4O-02142)
9. Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the Educational Psychologists Workforce Planning Group. (S4O-02143)
10. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government how it seeks to support vulnerable children and their families. (S4O-02144)
11. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities in relation to providing partnership funding for nursery places. (S4O-02145)
12. Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government whether concerns have been expressed about the new materials that have been provided to teachers to support the new national qualifications. (S4O-02146)
13. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the provision of outdoor sports facilities with all-weather surfaces in the grounds of secondary schools. (S4O-02147)
14. Liam McArthur: [Not Lodged]
15. Joan McAlpine: [Not Lodged]
16. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government how many more 16 to 24-year-olds are employed on zero-hour contracts than in 2007. (S4O-02150)
17. Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons schools continue to report problems in the recruitment of supply teachers. (S4O-02151)
18. Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with universities and colleges regarding demand from international students for courses that develop skills for the oil and gas sector. (S4O-02152)
19. Dennis Robertson: To ask the Scottish Government how the curriculum for excellence will equip young people to continue their education through Energy Skills Scotland. (S4O-02153)
20. Jim Hume: [Not Lodged]
General Questions selected for answer on 23 May 2013
1. Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government when it last had discussions with relevant officials concerning flooding in Fife. (S4O-02155)
2. Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Fuel Poverty Monitor 2013. (S4O-02156)
3. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to support the Scottish film and TV industry. (S4O-02157)
4. George Adam: To ask the Scottish Government what help is available to local authorities and social housing agencies to build new homes. (S4O-02158)
5. Rhoda Grant: [Not Lodged]
6. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage a mutual, co-operative or not-for-dividend organisation to bid for the Scottish rail passenger franchise. (S4O-02160)
7. Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether private landlords had lodged all eligible deposits with tenant deposit schemes by the deadline of 15 May 2013. (S4O-02161)
8. Elaine Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to assess the health implications of waste incineration. (S4O-02162)
9. Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government what level it plans to reduce corporation tax to in the event of Scotland becoming independent. (S4O-02163)
10. Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of its transport budget is spent on infrastructure to increase walking and cycling rates. (S4O-02164)
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