Part of Urgent Question – in the Scottish Parliament at 4:43 pm on 2 October 2025.
Paul McLennan
Scottish National Party
4:43,
2 October 2025
It is vital that the Scottish Government works on increasing the positive destinations that are available to Scotland’s school leavers. Will the Minister speak further on that progress, as well as on the role that colleges play in fulfilling our young people’s potential?
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