Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Tess White (S6O-05050) 1. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of its revised guidance on supporting transgender pupils in schools, whether it can guarantee that, effective immediately, single-sex spaces, including toilets and changing rooms, have been made available to all girls during school hours. Richard Leonard (S6O-05051) 2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported jobs and cuts crisis in further and higher education. Jackie Dunbar (S6O-05052) 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to support people in Aberdeen to gain the skills and qualifications needed for the energy transition, to ensure that north east Scotland has a world-leading workforce. Douglas Ross (S6O-05053) 4. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it considers the percentage of students earning an A, B or C in Higher History fluctuated by 27.6% between 2023 and 2025. Jamie Halcro Johnston (S6O-05054) 5. To ask the Scottish Government what challenges are faced by those delivering education across the Highlands and Islands. Douglas Lumsden (S6O-05055) 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports of a rise in recorded bullying incidents in schools. James Dornan (S6O-05056) 7. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in further widening access to university education for people in the most disadvantaged communities. Martin Whitfield (S6O-05057) 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on youth work provision of its budget decisions, in light of the most recent YouthLink Scotland survey indicating that the majority of young people accessing youth work do so through the voluntary sector.