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.

Child Poverty Oral Question, 26/01/12 [S]
During First Minister's Question Time on 26 January 2012 Christine Grahame (SNP) asked the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions’ statement that the United Kingdom Government’s proposed benefit reforms will not lead to an increase in child poverty in Scotland.

Secondary School Education Oral Question, 26/01/12 [S]
During Themed Question Time on 26 January 2012 George Adam (SNP) asked the Scottish Government what progress is being made in secondary schools to prepare young people for life, learning and work.

Secondary School Inspections Oral Question, 26/01/12 [S]
During Themed Question Time on 26 January 2012 Stewart Maxwell (SNP) asked the Scottish Government how many secondary schools were inspected in 2011.

Modern Language Teaching Oral Question, 26/01/12 [S]
During Question Time on 26 January 2012 Liz Smith (Cons) asked the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had about the future of modern language teaching in primary and secondary schools.

Gaelic Oral Question, 26/01/12 [S]
During Themed Question Time on 26 January 2012 Rhoda Grant (Lab) asked the Scottish Executive what the increase in number of children entering Gaelic-medium education has been since the Gaelic action plan was published.

Teachers Oral Question, 26/01/12 [S]
During Themed Question Time on 26 January 2012 Margaret McDougall (Lab) asked the Scottish Executive how many full-time teachers are in post and how this compares with 2007.

Dyslexia Oral Question, 26/01/12 [S]
During Themed Question Time on 26 January 2012 Linda Fabiani (SNP) asked the Scottish Government whether national guidelines are issued in relation to testing for dyslexia.

Teachers Oral Question, 26/01/12 [S]
During Themed Question Time on 26 January 2012 James Kelly (Lab) asked the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to find employment for probationary teachers.

Advocacy Oral Question, 26/01/12 [S]
During Themed Question Time on 26 January 2012 Siobhan McMahon (Lab) asked the Scottish Executive when the national steering group on advocacy support for children and young people last met and what issues were discussed.

Child Poverty Oral Question, 24/01/12 [E/NI/S/W]
Oral Question in the House of Lords on 24 January 2012 from Baroness Massey of Darwen asking her Majesty's Government what are their current targets for reducing child poverty.

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