Questions and answers

Question reference: S4O-04674

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it is aware of that energy drink consumption by pupils during the school day may impact on classroom behaviour.

Question reference: S4O-04633

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the issue of new psychoactive substances.

Question reference: S4O-04567

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 September 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how the current period of economic growth in Scotland compares with previous periods of economic growth.

Question reference: S4O-04547

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2015
Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 3 September 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that children are better supported by the education maintenance allowance.

The First Minister announced that the education maintenance allowance (EMA) programme will be expanded to support more young people. These changes include raising the eligibility threshold and extending the scheme to part time college students and will come into effect from 1 January 2016. EMAs have already helped thousands of young people Scotland stay on in education to build up their skills and employability. It is estimated that an additional 22,000 young people will become eligible for EMA under the revised eligibility criteria.

Question reference: S4O-04499

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what importance it places on the role of college principals.

Question reference: S4O-04348

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Department for Work and Pensions report, Equality analysis for the future of Access to Work.

Question reference: S4O-04315

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how it will improve the governance of higher education institutions.

Question reference: S4O-04296

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities on the purposes for which self-directed support may be used.

Question reference: S4O-04217

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 April 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in tackling new psychoactive substances.

Question reference: S4O-04190

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 April 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the House of Lords Constitution Committee report, Proposals for the devolution of further powers to Scotland.

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