Jenny Young

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of (i) 16- to 17-,(ii) 18- to 20-, (iii) 21- to 23- and (iv) 24-year-olds are classified as notbeing in employment, education or training (NEET).

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what tools are used by schools to identify pupils at risk of having the status of not being in employment, education or training (NEET).

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many 18- to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are not in receipt of out-of-work benefits, including what reasons they give for their NEET status.

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of (i) 16- to 18-, (ii)19- to 21- and (iii) 22- to 24-year-olds have not completed theirapprenticeship in each year since 2018.

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of 16- to 24-year-olds in receipt of AdultDisability Payment are in employment (a) when they first receive the paymentand (b) (i) 12 to 23, (ii) after 24 to 35 and (iii) 36 or more months afterreceiving their first payment.

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of (i) 16- to 24-year-olds and (ii) people aged 25 or more who are in receipt of Adult Disability Payment remain in receipt after (A) one, (B) two and (C) five years, also broken down by how many have undergone a review or reassessment, and what the o…

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much Social Security Scotland has spent in each of the last five years on welfare payments to 16- to 24-year-olds, broken down by benefit type,

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of people aged (i)under 19 and (ii) 19 to 24 in further education did not complete their coursein each year since 2017-18, and what information it holds regarding the reasonsfor this.

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many schools use the Gatsby Benchmarks to assess their careers guidance provision, and what the average benchmark score achieved is.

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of 16- to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) also report as having a work-limiting health condition.

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) 16- to 18-, (b) 19- to 21- and (c) 22- to 24-year-olds started apprenticeships in each year since 2018,

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of young people in receipt of Child Disability Payment transferred to Adult Disability Payment after they turned 16, in each of the last five years.

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of disabled 16- to 24-year-olds in each year since 2010-11 were classified as not being in employment, education or training (NEET).

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of secondary school pupils eligible for free school meals has been recorded as being persistently absent from school in each year since 2017-18, and what analysis it has commissioned or carried out on the impact that this might have on the likelihood of them subsequently …

19 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s manifesto commitment to deliver a Scottish Paths Fund, what assessment has been made of the level of funding required to ensure that this results in improvements in the quality of the country's recreational path network.

Answer · Gillian Martin: Scottish Government officials are presently scoping the approach to establishing the fund, taking into account existing and recent spending plans from across a number of related policy areas, including tourism.

19 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s manifesto commitment to deliver a Scottish Paths Fund, what discussions ministers have had regarding the potential impact of this on the visitor economy.

Answer · Gillian Martin: Scottish Government are presently scoping the approach to establishing the fund, taking into account existing and recent spending plans from across a number of related policy areas, including tourism.

19 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s manifesto commitment to deliver a Scottish Paths Fund, what engagement there has been since 7 May 2026, or is planned, with organisations working in outdoor recreation and access regarding this.

Answer · Gillian Martin: Scottish Government officials are presently scoping the approach to establishing the fund. Initial meetings with stakeholders have been undertaken and more comprehensive stakeholder engagement is planned. The matter has also been discussed at the National Acc…

10 Jun 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when construction work on Winchburgh train station will begin. 

3 Jun 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to warnings issued by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on 27 May 2026 that, if earnings in Scotland grow in line with the rest of the UK, Scotland could face a deficit of over £6 billion by 2030.