Meeting of the Parliament, Continued

Portfolio Questions Education and Skills Douglas Lumsden S6O-05347 1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to manage and reduce damage and repair costs in schools. Maggie Chapman S6O-05348 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it will support young people to engage with the consultation on updating the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967. Katy Clark S6O-05349 3. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve pay in the college sector. Meghan Gallacher S6O-05350 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve pupil attendance in schools. Dr Sandesh Gulhane S6O-05351 5. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect young people from grooming gangs and sexual exploitation. Fergus Ewing S6O-05352 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to devise, and deliver to every school pupil, a programme that provides the opportunity to learn how to touch type. Stuart McMillan S6O-05353 7. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Skills Development Scotland to discuss the development of new Modern Apprenticeships. Alexander Stewart S6O-05354 8. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to maintain and increase teacher numbers. followed by Stage 1 Debate: Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill Ivan McKee S6M-20285 That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill. Further details available for S6M-20285 followed by Decision Time