Meeting of the Parliament, Continued

Parliamentary Bureau Motions George Adam S6M-11310 That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 16 November 2023— delete 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills and insert followed by Personal Statement: Michael Matheson followed by Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills Alexander Burnett S6M-11310.1 As an amendment to motion S6M-11310 in the name of George Adam (Revision to Business Programme), insert at end— “(b) that the Parliament agrees that, for the purposes of consideration of the Personal Statement: Michael Matheson, Rule 13.1.4 of Standing Orders is suspended.” followed by Personal Statement: Michael Matheson followed by Portfolio Questions Education and Skills Sharon Dowey S6O-02728 1. To ask the Scottish Government what clarification on teacher number arrangements will be provided to local authorities this year. James Dornan 2. [Withdrawn] Jeremy Balfour S6O-02730 3. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of probationer teachers choosing the preference waiver scheme. Alex Rowley S6O-02731 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether schools should publish monthly reports on any reported incidents of abusive and violent behaviour. Ivan McKee S6O-02732 5. To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its planning for skills and training provision, what information it has on the skills needs of Scotland’s economy in specific vocations over the next five years. Annabelle Ewing S6O-02733 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it last met with Fife Council education officials, and what was discussed. Foysol Choudhury S6O-02734 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help schools to support children who wish to pursue a career in the culture and arts sector. Jackie Dunbar S6O-02735 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision of electronic devices to all school pupils to support their studies. followed by Ministerial Statement: Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service Contract followed by Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee Debate: Culture in Communities: The Challenges and Opportunities in Delivering a Place-based Approach Clare Adamson S6M-11153 That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's 4th Report, 2023 (Session 6), Culture in Communities: The challenges and opportunities in delivering a place-based approach (SP Paper 431). followed by Decision Time