Laura Moodie

10 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment in the British Sign Language National Plan 2023-2029 to promote and support the learning of BSL as a second language for hard-of-hearing and deafened people, whether any specific financial assistance is available to deafened or hard-of-hearing adults wishing t…

24 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of Learning for sustainability: action plan 2023 to 2030.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The refreshed Learning for Sustainability (LfS) Action Plan was published in 2023. Key achievements since then have included: publication of Sustainable Learning Settings guidance in English and Gaelic by Education Scotland, which will help to guide schools o…

24 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with (a) Education Scotland and (b) other stakeholders in delivering the actions contained in Learning for sustainability: action plan 2023 to 2030.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government works with a range of stakeholders through the national Learning for Sustainability (LfS) Leadership Group, which meets quarterly to help oversee and co-ordinate delivery of the LfS Action Plan. The group is co-chaired by the Scottish …

24 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what staff resources within (a) it and (b) Education Scotland are allocated to the delivery of Learning for Sustainability, and what its position is regarding whether these are sufficient to deliver the outstanding actions in Learning for sustainability: action plan 2023 to 2030.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: Within the Scottish Government, Learning for Sustainability (LfS) is part of a range of responsibilities covered by the Education Directorate. Within Education Scotland, LfS is part of a range of responsibilities covered by Education Scotland's Curriculum Tea…

24 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Amey regarding the condition of the footpath alongside the A725 Hamilton Road in East Kilbride; what assessment has been made of its current condition; what steps are being taken to ensure that necessary repairs and vegetation management are carried out wi…

Answer · Stephen Flynn: Transport Scotland’s Operating Company, Amey, has not yet had the opportunity to inspect the footpath to respond to this request. Footway inspections are undertaken every 12 months for this section of footway per the trunk road maintenance contract. The…

22 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what further action is planned to address gaps in access to childcare, community provision and family support services, particularly in rural and low-income areas.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that families can access the support they need, including those living in rural and deprived communities, and recognise how vital childcare and family support services are in rural and island areas, both in rel…

22 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the adequacy of existing financial supports for families, including the Scottish Child Payment, in light of evidence suggesting that such payments are often used to meet basic needs rather than to lift families out of poverty.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: It will be the defining mission of this government to support families with the cost of living and to eradicate child poverty.Economic modelling published in March 2026 assesses the cumulative impact of our policies on child poverty. It estimates that action …

22 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to help ensure that all children can access extracurricular activities regardless of family income, in light of evidence suggesting that cost remains a significant barrier to participation.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that all children and young people can access extracurricular activities, regardless of family income, and we recognise that cost remains a significant barrier for some families.We are taking forward a range of…

22 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is embedding a whole-family approach across education, childcare and wellbeing services, in response to evidence suggesting that poverty, mental health and access to childcare are interconnected challenges for families.

Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring families can access the support they need. Support that is joined up, easy to navigate, and shaped around the needs of the whole family. Since 2022, we’ve invested over £154.5 million through the Wh…

17 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making to provide a pathway for instrumental music teachers to become registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government recognises the positive impact that Instrumental Music Instructors play in supporting young people to learn a musical instrument.I am aware that a range of music stakeholders representing Instrumental Music Instructors (IMIs) have advo…

15 Jun 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the operation of the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme, including whether any of the changes to the UK Motability Scheme, such as reduced mileage allowances, increased excess mileage charges and changes to lease conditions, will apply to people…

9 Jun 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, through the education system, to support the local delivery of measures to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls, in light of COSLA’s recent white paper, Strengthening Local Delivery to Prevent and Eradicate Violence Against Women and Girl…

8 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the implications for Scotland of the Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom, which determined that volunteer coastguard rescue officers may be treated in law as “workers” when carrying out duties for which…

Answer · Stephen Flynn: Coastguard Rescue Officers do a vital job in keeping people safe, and responding to incidents and casualties in some of the most demanding environments. Shipping safety, including coastguard cover, is a matter reserved to the UK Government. The Maritime and C…

4 Jun 2026 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, regarding the eligibility criteria for the issue of security passes, when it last reviewed criteria for spouses or partners of Members, whether it will consider allowing the transfer of such eligibility to other significant family members as well as extending simi…

Answer · Jackie Dunbar (on behalf of the SPCB): The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) keeps arrangements relating to parliamentary passes, access permissions and personnel security requirements under regular review. A specific review of security passes, vetting requirements and access permission…

26 May 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Stagecoach regarding the reported ongoing punctuality and cancellation issues affecting the X74 service between Dumfries and Glasgow, including what steps are being taken to ensure value for money when services fall below acceptable reliability standards.