Oral questions

Information on the latest parliamentary oral questions relating to issues affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them. For previous oral questions visit the directory or use the search facility.

Inspections Oral Question, 09/10/08 [S]
During Question Time on 9 October 2008 Alex Neil (SNP) asked the Scottish Government whether it is satisfied with the independence and robustness of school inspections by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education.

Young Carers Oral Question, 09/10/08 [S]
During Question Time on 9 October 2008 Alasdair Morgan (SNP) asked the Scottish Government what concerns in relation to their education were raised by young carers at the recent young carers festival in West Linton.

Youth Offending Oral Question, 09/10/08 [S]
During First Minister's Question Time on 9 October 2008 Michael Matheson (SNP) asked the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government will take to address the link between youth offending and alcohol.

Free School Meals Oral Question, 09/10/08 [S]
During First Minister's Question Time on 9 October 2008 Karen Whitefield (Lab) asked the First Minister how many local authorities have indicated that they can afford to implement the Scottish Government's policy of free school meals for all primary 1 to 3 pupils without a reduction in any other services.

School Building Oral Question, 09/10/08 [S]
During Question Time on 9 October 2008 Ken Macintosh (Lab) asked the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Futures Trust will first be used in the commissioning of a new school building in 2008-09, 2009-10 or 2010-11.

School Building Oral Question, 09/10/08 [S]
During Question Time on 9 October 2008 Wendy Alexander (Lab) asked the Scottish Executive when it expects the Scottish Futures Trust to be fully operational and when it is anticipated that it will be used in the commissioning of a new school building.

Volunteering Oral Question, 09/10/08 [S]
During Question Time on 9 October 2008 Gavin Brown (Cons) asked the Scottish Executive what plans it has for the promotion of volunteering in Scotland.

Teaching Staff (Nurseries) Oral Question, 02/10/08 [S]
During Question Time on 2 October 2008 Ken Macintosh (Lab) asked the Scottish Executive how it intends to respond to its recent figures showing a decline in the number of registered teaching staff in nurseries since May 2007.

Students with care responsibilities for children Oral Question, 02/10/08 [S]
During First Minister's Question Time on 2 October 2008 Hugh O'Donnell (LD) asked the First Minister how the Scottish Government is supporting students with care responsibilities for children.

Off-Sales (Licence Withdrawals) Oral Question, 02/10/08 [S]
During Question Time on 2 October 2008 Jackson Carlaw (Cons) asked the Scottish Executive how many off-sales operators were issued with a warning in the last year for selling alcohol to children under 18 years of age and how many licences were withdrawn on that basis.

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