Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills (Old) Colin Smyth S6O-02148 1. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there has been a delay in announcing the projects that will form phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme. Neil Bibby S6O-02149 2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with West College Scotland, and what was discussed. Monica Lennon S6O-02150 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on what progress has been made on its commitment to pilot access to universal free school meals in secondary schools. Michael Marra S6O-02151 4. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the higher education sector. Mark Ruskell S6O-02152 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on what progress it has made towards delivering the Bute House Agreement commitment to ensure that every child has access to mental health and wellbeing support, including counselling services, in primary school. Collette Stevenson S6O-02153 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to keep The Promise to those who are care experienced. Miles Briggs S6O-02154 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that school buildings remain safe and in good condition. Roz McCall S6O-02155 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement of the Scottish Funding Council's indicative budget allocations for 2023-24.