Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
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To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to establish effective disciplinary procedures across school estates, including emphasis on the concepts of respect and consequence, and how these procedures will be standardised and enforced.
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that (a) it and (b) local authorities are accountable for ensuring that all qualified teachers who wish to work in the profession can find suitable employment opportunities, and what mechanisms it plans to introduce to monitor and report on employment practices for teachers.
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported view of the Scottish Retail Consortium that up to 13,000 part-time retail jobs in Scotland could be lost over the next three years due to changes to employment policy, including the increase in employer national insurance contributions.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consult on holding a social media age-use ban similar to that introduced in Australia, and whether it has carried out an analysis of the potential benefits and challenges of such a measure.
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to increase the number of social homes available for both construction and purchase.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress made towards the affordable housing supply targets outlined in the Housing to 2040 strategy.
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to mandating that prisoners released early be placed onto community service for the remainder of their jail sentence.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to outline a comprehensive plan for reforming public debt collection practices, including the consideration of debt amnesties for families affected by housing arrears.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its guidance on the use of mobile phones in classrooms.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps taken to fully implement the recommendations of the Expert Temporary Accommodation Task and Finish Group, particularly in relation to reducing the number of households with children in temporary accommodation and the duration of their stay.