Oral Questions

“What recent discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) professional bodies in the education sector on the effect of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill on Scotland’s education system.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What estimate he has made of the number of schoolchildren required to self-isolate at home on 23 November 2020 as a result of being in contact with another pupil having received a positive covid-19 test result.”

“What steps he is taking to ensure the (a) effective and (b) accessible operation of GCSE and A-level exams in 2021.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps he is taking to ensure that equal treatment is applied to all pupils undertaking exams and assessments in 2021 in response to variations in physical attendance at schools as a result of covid-19 outbreak.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps he is taking to ensure that all pupils have laptops and internet access when required to learn from home.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps his Department is taking to ensure that schools receive equitable levels of funding under the National Funding Formula.”

“What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that children self-isolating during the covid-19 outbreak receive high-quality online education.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps his Department is taking to support parents with childcare provision.”

“What progress his Department has made on further amending the School Admissions Code to ensure that summer-born and premature children can be admitted to reception at the age of five at the request of parents.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What support he is providing to schools to help ensure their safe opening during the covid-19 outbreak.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the Free Trade Agreement with Japan on (a) data protection standards and (b) data flows for UK data.”

“What assessment she has made of the potential effect on UK trade policy of the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election.”

“What assessment she has made of the potential effect on UK trade policy of the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election.”

“What steps her Department is taking to support UK steel exports to the EU after 31 December 2020.”

“What assessment she has made of the potential effect on UK trade policy of the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election.”