Portfolio Questions

Economy, Fair Work and Culture

Liz Smith S5O-04777
1. To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being put in place to support youth theatre during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brian Whittle S5O-04778
2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding a potential collaboration between its Youth Guarantee initiative and the UK Kickstart Scheme.

Willie Rennie S5O-04779
3. To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to assess the potential economic impact of the commitments set out in its Programme for Government.

Gordon Lindhurst S5O-04780
4. To ask the Scottish Government what further financial support it is considering making available to the arts, culture and tourism sectors as a result of COVID-19.

Willie Coffey S5O-04781
5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on preparations for Scotland hosting the UEFA Euro championships in June 2021.

Gillian Martin S5O-04782
6. To ask the Scottish Government how it will address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women's businesses and employment.

Colin Smyth S5O-04783
7. To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions.

David Torrance S5O-04784
8. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to small and medium-sized businesses facing difficulty as a result of the pandemic.


Education and Skills

Anas Sarwar S5O-04785
1. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide weekly COVID-19 tests for teachers.

Stuart McMillan S5O-04786
2. To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can provide to students in Inverclyde that their exam results will be reflective of the work that they do in this academic year.

Neil Findlay S5O-04787
3. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that staff and pupils are safe in schools.

Stewart Stevenson S5O-04788
4. To ask the Scottish Government what financial and mental health support has been made available to students in further and higher education who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.

Tom Mason S5O-04789
5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on subject choice in the 2020-21 academic year.

Edward Mountain S5O-04790
6. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on funding level 2 of SVQ training for social care workers, given their role during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Christine Grahame S5O-04791
7. To ask the Scottish Government in what circumstances it would consider blended learning or a complete closure of a school or schools within a local authority.

Clare Adamson S5O-04792
8. To ask the Scottish Government what the uptake has been for the new Scots Language Award at SCQF Levels 3-6.