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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S5W-06670

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 10 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what role Skills Development Scotland has in implementing (a) the policy to increase the number of modern apprenticeship starts in each year to 2020, (b) the Modern Apprenticeships Equality Action Plan and (c) Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce Programme, as set out in the Draft Budget 2017-18.

Skills Development Scotland plays the lead role in the expansion of Modern Apprenticeships by contracting with training providers, monitoring delivery and promoting the benefits of Modern Apprenticeships to employers and young people.

Skills Development Scotland has lead responsibility in implementing its Modern Apprenticeship Equality Action Plan, published in December 2015.

Skills Development Scotland plays a significant role in Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce through the expansion of Modern Apprenticeships, development of Foundation and Graduate Level Apprenticeships and supporting the implementation of the Career Education Standard (3-18).

Question reference: S5W-06675

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 8 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how Skills Development Scotland’s decision to withdraw subsistence-cost funding for modern apprenticeships in the maritime sector will impact financially on (a) maritime colleges and (b) the ferries industry.

As answered in S5W-06664 on 8 February 2017, SDS has not withdrawn funding for subsistence costs from all providers, including further education colleges. Travel and Subsistence funding is now incorporated into increased funding contribution rates for MAs.

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

Question reference: S5W-06663

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 8 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what submissions it has received from the Modern Apprenticeship Group regarding the funding proposals for Skills Development Scotland that were set out in the Draft Budget 2017-18.

Question reference: S5W-06664

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 8 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how Skills Development Scotland’s decision to withdraw funding for apprentice subsistence costs from further education colleges will impact on Caledonian MacBrayne’s ratings apprenticeship programme over the remainder of the current Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service contract.

Question reference: S5W-06676

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 8 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how Skills Development Scotland's decision to withdraw subsistence-cost funding for employers in the maritime sector will impact on (a) employers and (b) young people in that sector, and what discussions it has had or plans with the Modern Apprenticeship Group regarding this.

As answered in S5W-06675 on 8 February 2017, SDS has not withdrawn funding for subsistence costs from all providers. Travel and Subsistence funding is incorporated into increased funding contribution rates for MAs.

The level of funding available for the delivery of each Modern Apprenticeship framework is not within the remit of the Modern Apprenticeship Group.

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

Question reference: S5W-06667

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what Caledonian MacBrayne’s annual budget for training modern apprentice (a) deck, (b) engine and (c) hospitality ratings (i) is in 2016-17 and (ii) will be in each of the next seven years.

Question reference: S5W-06669

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 7 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the accommodation costs incurred by modern apprenticeships in the maritime industry in 2015-16 were met by Skills Development Scotland, and what the proportion will be in 2016-17.

Question reference: S5W-06672

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 7 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the proposed reduction in Skills Development Scotland’s budget will have on Caledonian MacBrayne’s modern apprentice programme for seafarer ratings.

Question reference: S5W-06665

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 7 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how Skills Development Scotland’s decision to withdraw funding for apprentice subsistence costs will impact on (a) the maritime skills base and (b) maritime colleges.

Question reference: S5W-05832

Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 3 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-05382 by Humza Yousaf on 20 December 2016, for what reason it did not provide the information that was requested, and whether it will now do so.