What's On

Stuart McMillan (S6O-04073)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce regulation for pet groomers, animal boarders and dog walkers, in light of the results of the public consultation from earlier this year that showed a high level of support for such measures.

Mark Ruskell (S6O-04074)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it will ensure that all appropriate roads have a safer speed limit of 20mph by 2025.

Richard Leonard (S6O-04075)

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to maintain and grow supported businesses.

Colin Smyth (S6O-04076)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Public Health Scotland’s recent NHS dental monitoring report, which indicates that almost 40% of adults in Dumfries and Galloway are not registered with an NHS dentist.

Douglas Lumsden (S6O-04077)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to update planning guidance for battery energy storage systems.

Claire Baker (S6O-04078)

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve rail services for passengers in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.

Jackie Dunbar (S6O-04079)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Grampian with its winter preparedness.

Sarah Boyack (S6O-04080)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to increase access to diabetes tech for patients in NHS Lothian.

Paul Sweeney (S6M-15411)

That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Marie Curie report, Dying in Poverty in Scotland 2024; understands that the report is taken from research carried out by Marie Curie and Loughborough University; notes that the report has found that one in four working age people and one in six pension age people in Scotland face poverty at the end of life; understands that terminal illness exacerbates existing inequality; notes the report's findings that symptoms of terminal illness can result in higher energy costs, costs for housing adaptations and force people to leave the labour market and rely on social security support; considers that these challenges are not confined to the dying person, but also affect family and unpaid carers who, it believes, are too often left to carry out the bulk of caring duties due to what it sees as inadequate support; notes the belief that more must be done to target support to those who are facing dying, death and bereavement, and further notes the calls for governments to consider the report and work with Marie Curie to prevent people in Scotland, including those in the Glasgow region, from dying in poverty.

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Evelyn Tweed (S6O-04081)

To ask the Scottish Government what provision it is making to ensure that apprenticeship places are available across Scotland.

Michelle Thomson (S6O-04082)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update regarding its consideration of whether to legislate to prescribe the number of learning hours.

Kevin Stewart (S6O-04083)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that college courses are being tailored to meet the needs of industries involved in energy efficiency, carbon reduction and the just transition.

Brian Whittle (S6O-04084)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that students are supported throughout their educational journey with career advice that aligns with the future economic need for specific roles and skills.  

Christine Grahame (S6O-04085)

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the provision of support for children with additional support needs, what assessment it has made of any impact of the reported delays to ADHD assessments for children on their education.

John Mason (S6O-04086)

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and promote them as an attractive career path for young people.    

Foysol Choudhury (S6O-04087)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that pupils have access to practical science activities as part of the curriculum.

Maggie Chapman (S6O-04088)

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the University of Dundee, in light of recent reports regarding its financial situation, senior management resignations and its failure to recruit enough Scottish students.