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Teachers’ pay in Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers. The Scottish Government was the first government in the UK to commit to lift the 1% public sector pay cap and this was reflected in the 2017-18 pay deal for teachers. The Scottish Government remains very happy to continue discussions with Trade Unions in securing a negotiated outcome for a 2018-19 pay deal.

It is encouraging that the OECD figures show that the average salaries of pre-primary and primary teachers in Scotland are now above the OECD average, and worth noting that Scotland is one of seven OECD countries where teachers receive the same salary irrespective of the level of education taught.

Statistics on the number of teachers buy main subject taught are published in Table 3.9 of the teacher census supplementary tables, available on the Scottish Government here:

These tables show the number of teachers with a main subject of Business Studies. Statistics on the number of accounting teachers are not collected.

As with any surgical procedure, there is a risk of complication and the Scottish Government has received a small number of letters from patients describing symptoms after hernia mesh surgery. However, the use of mesh in hernia repair is accepted practice across the UK and there no evidence to suggest its use is unsafe, with no medical device alert having been issued in any jurisdiction anywhere in the world. Any complications are expected to be followed up as necessary by the clinicians involved in the case.

Part 3 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 sets out who can make the arrangements for the burial or cremation of an adult, child, still-born baby and pregnancy loss. As part of the ongoing implementation of the 2016 Act, Part 3 will be laid before the Scottish Parliament for commencement soon.

The 2016 Act does not restrict or govern who may organise or conduct the funeral of a deceased person. The Scottish Government has no plans to introduce regulations governing who can conduct a funeral.

The Scottish Government is taking a number of actions to improve teacher recruitment in problem subject areas, including supporting universities in the development of new routes into teaching, offering bursaries of £20,000 for career changers to do teacher training in certain STEM subjects, and delivering our teacher recruitment campaign ‘Teaching Makes People’ which focuses on STEM and other subjects where demand is at its greatest.

We believe it is important that local authorities and schools offer a broad range of subject choices that meet their pupils' needs and aspirations.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-18753 on 27 September 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at .

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-18753 on 27 September 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at .

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-18753 on 27 September 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at .

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-18753 on 27 September 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at .

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-18753 on 27 September 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at .