Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Douglas Ross S6O-04664 1. To ask the Scottish Government which of the portfolio questions taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2025 raised matters that fall within the specific responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, as listed on the Scottish Government website, in light of reported concerns about her missing the session for reasons not related to her ministerial duties. Clare Haughey S6O-04665 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to support those affected by historic forced adoption. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-04666 3. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the provision of vocational skills training, whether it will provide an update on its response to the 2025 ClimateXChange report, Training provision in Scotland’s onshore wind and solar industries . Liam McArthur S6O-04667 4. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken with the education sector in island communities, such as Orkney, which are reportedly seeing increasing pressures around funding and staff retention, particularly in relation to the provision of additional support for learning. Oliver Mundell S6O-04668 5. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that those identified with dyslexia at school leave education with the appropriate supporting information needed to secure reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Willie Coffey S6O-04669 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many school pupils are currently studying computing science and how this compares to recent years. Sharon Dowey S6O-04670 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle any violence against teachers and school staff in South Ayrshire. Paul Sweeney 8. [Not Lodged]