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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 335/2012

Wednesday 21 November 2012 Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Finance Committee Committee Room 6 9.30 am Public Audit Committee Committee Room 2 10.00 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Committee Room 4 10.00 am Infrastructure and Capital Investment

Committee Committee Room 5

10.00 am Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Committee Room 3

10.00 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Committee Room 1

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs;

Infrastructure, Investment and Cities followed by Scottish Government Debate: Business Tourism followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04468 Claudia Beamish: Scotland’s

National Museum of Costume For full details of today’s business, see Section A. For full details of the future business, see sections B and C. ___________________________________________________________________

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Contents

The sections which appear in today’s Business Bulletin are in bold Section A: Today’s Business

- Meetings of Committees

- Meeting of the Parliament

Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament

Section C: Future Meetings of Committees

Section D: Oral Questions

- Questions selected for First Minister’s Questions

- Questions selected for response by Ministers and junior Scottish Ministers at Question Time

Section E: Written Questions – new questions for written answer

Section F: Motions and Amendments

Section G: Bills

- New Bills introduced

- New amendments to Bills

- Members’ Bills proposals

Section H: New Documents – new documents laid before the Parliament and committee reports published

Section I: Petitions – new public petitions

Section J: Progress of Legislation – progress of Bills and subordinate legislation

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Business Bulletin: Wednesday 21 November 2012

Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

All meetings take place in the Scottish Parliament, unless otherwise specified. Contact details for Committee Clerks are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Finance Committee 30th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private and further consideration of its draft report in private at future meetings.

2. Demographic change and ageing population: The Committee will take evidence in a round table format from—

Callum Chomczuk, Senior Policy and Parliamentary Officer, Age Scotland; David Ogilvie, Policy Manager, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Fiona Collie, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Carers Scotland; Mike Brown, Convener, Association of Directors of Social Work Resources Standing Committee; David Bookbinder, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland; Nancy Fancott, Policy and Development Officer, Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland.

3. Improving employability: The Committee will consider a draft report.

Public Audit Committee 16th Meeting, 2012


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Scotland Act 2012: The Committee will take evidence on the audit arrangements for the Scottish rate of income tax powers arising from the Scotland Act 2012 from—

Mr Edward Troup, Second Permanent Secretary, and Sarah Walker, Deputy Director and Head of Devolution Team, HM Revenue and Customs; Amyas Morse, Comptroller & Auditor General, National Audit Office.

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3. Section 23 report - Reducing reoffending in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Reducing reoffending in Scotland" from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Miranda Alcock, Portfolio Manager, and Kirsty Whyte, Senior Performance Auditor, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland;

and then from— Leslie Evans, Director-General Learning and Justice, Scottish Government; Colin McConnell, Chief Executive, Scottish Prison Service; Joe Griffin, Deputy Director, Community Justice Division, Scottish Government; Councillor Peter McNamara, Chair, Community Justice Authority Conveners Group; Howard Llewellyn, Chief Officer, Tayside Criminal Justice Authority.

4. Consideration of approach - Reducing reoffending in Scotland: The Committee will consider its approach to the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Reducing reoffending in Scotland" and take evidence from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, Miranda Alcock, Portfolio Manager, and Kirsty Whyte, Senior Performance Auditor, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 31st Meeting, 2012



2. Cities: The Committee will take evidence from— Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities, Morag Watt, Cities Strategy, and John Mason, Director of Business, Scottish Government.

3. Cities: The Committee will consider the evidence taken at agenda item 2. 4. Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets (in

private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 21st Meeting, 2012


1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

2. Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

3. Work programme (in private): The Committee will review its work programme.

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Local Government and Regeneration Committee 26th Meeting, 2012


1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Fish Farming) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/285).

2. Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life Annual Report 2011/12: The Committee will take evidence from—

Stuart Allan, Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland, and David Sillars, Senior Investigating Officer, Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.

3. Public services reform and local government: strand 2 – benchmarking and performance measurement (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 26th Meeting, 2012


1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Crofting Register (Notice of First Registration) (Scotland) Order 2012, SSI 2012/296; Crofting Register (Transfer of Ownership) (Scotland) Regulations 2012, SSI 2012/297.

2. Common Fisheries Policy: The Committee will take evidence, via videoconference, from—

Struan Stevenson MEP, and Ian Hudghton MEP, European Parliament.

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Culture and External Affairs

1. Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what its estimate is of the value to the Edinburgh economy of the winter festival season. (S4O-01496)

2. Alex Fergusson: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the National Museums Scotland should make its collection available throughout the country. (S4O-01497)

3. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what contact the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs has had with Creative Scotland in the last month. (S4O-01498)

4. Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how it measures the impact of the Youth Music Initiative. (S4O-01499)

5. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister’s meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to the UK in June 2012, what representations it has made to China regarding the treatment of the Tibetan people. (S4O-01500)

6. Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance Historic Scotland provides to support and regenerate conservation areas. (S4O-01501)

7. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Catholic Archives will be made available to genealogy centres in Kilmarnock and Glasgow in addition to the Edinburgh centre. (S4O-01502)

8. John Park: [Not Lodged]

9. Margaret Mitchell: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect sites of historical and archaeological interest. (S4O-01504)

10. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the reduction in Historic Scotland’s budget between 2011-12 and 2014-15. (S4O-01505)

Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

1. John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the A1, A7 and the A68 roads in the Scottish Borders. (S4O-01506)

2. Alex Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what impact it expects the average of 77 weeks for a decision on major housing applications to have on the house construction industry. (S4O-01507)

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3. Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Affordable Housing Supply Programme will have on levels of poverty. (S4O-01508)

4. Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the cost and cost-benefit analysis of the high-speed rail project between Glasgow and Edinburgh. (S4O-01509)

5. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made toward the commencement of construction of the Newhouse to Baillieston M8 upgrade. (S4O-01510)

6. Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to improve cycling infrastructure. (S4O-01511)

7. Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities is doing to ensure a modal shift toward active travel. (S4O-01512)

8. Clare Adamson: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage the building of new council housing. (S4O-01513)

9. Nigel Don: To ask the Scottish Government what effect the recent UK Government financial stimulus has had on the house-building industry in Scotland. (S4O-01514)

10. Gil Paterson: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the UK Government to discuss the impact of proposed welfare reforms in Scotland. (S4O-01515)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Business Tourism S4M-04886 Fergus Ewing: Business Tourism—That the

Parliament recognises that the Scottish tourism industry delivers over £2.9 billion annually to the Scottish gross value added; welcomes the contribution made to this achievement by the business tourism sector; acknowledges the efforts made by the VisitScotland’s Ambassador Programme to boost Scotland’s profile across the world; notes that, in addition to the direct economic impact from conferences and events, they also enhance Scotland’s credentials as a place to invest, study, live, work and visit again; further notes the successes to date in winning additional events with the Conference Bid Fund, and encourages stakeholders of all sizes to make greater use of the match-funding available from the Conference Bid Fund to win even further business for Scotland.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following

amendment

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S4M-04886.2 Ken Macintosh: Business Tourism—As an amendment to motion S4M-04886 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Business Tourism), insert at end ―; notes the value of business tourism in terms of promoting growth and dealing with issues of seasonality; recognises the key role of Scotland’s cities in developing business tourism, for example in Glasgow, where the city council has worked hard to achieve the position of largest destination for business tourism in the UK outside London, and in Aberdeen, where the city council has, in 2012, paid off the accumulated £26.2 million debt of the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre in order to continue to grow international conference business in the city; notes the importance of good transport links in helping to sustain and build on this success, and calls on the Scottish Government and local authorities to continue to work together positively to replicate this success across Scotland.‖

followed by Business Motions

S4M-04896 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 22 November 2012—

delete

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Modernisation of Scotland’s Career Services

and insert

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Further Education

S4M-04895 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 27 November 2012

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Ministerial Statement: Local Government Finance Settlement

2013-14

followed by Scottish Government Debate: St Andrew’s Day, A

Celebration of Scotland

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followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Statute Law (Repeals) Bill – UK

Legislation



5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 28 November 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Social Care (Self-directed Support)

(Scotland) Bill





Thursday 29 November 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business


2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Remploy



Tuesday 4 December 2012




followed by Scottish Government Business




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Wednesday 5 December 2012


2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions




Thursday 6 December 2012






2.30 pm Scottish Government Business


5.00 pm Decision Time S4M-04898 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary

Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 14 December 2012.

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions S4M-04903 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary

Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (Premiums) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

S4M-04904 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

S4M-04905 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the

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Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Debate on the subject of— S4M-04468 Claudia Beamish: Scotland’s National Museum

of Costume—That the Parliament expresses concern at the proposed closure of the National Museum of Costume in Dumfries and Galloway; notes that the museum’s operator, National Museums Scotland (NMS), is conducting an internal consultation on the proposal; understands that NMS has commented saying that it can no longer afford to operate the site due to the twin pressures of reduced public funding and reduced income associated with the recession; believes that the closure of this five-star rated tourist attraction, which provides nine jobs and attracts 15,000 visitors a year, would be detrimental to the tourism industry in Dumfries and Galloway, and considers that, to maximise the opportunities for people to engage with their culture, it is important that attractions showcasing Scotland’s cultural heritage are located in communities across the country.

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Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 14 November 2012

Thursday 22 November 2012 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the

Business Bulletin for Thursday 15 November 2012) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of

the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 20 November 2012) 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-04864 Linda Fabiani, Open Your

Eyes to Destitution in Scotland (for text of motion see Section F

of the Business Bulletin for Monday 19 November 2012) 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Modernisation of Scotland’s

Career Services followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 27 November 2012 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/BusinessBulletin/56685.aspx



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followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 28 November 2012 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning (for names of those Members

selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 20 November 2012)

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Social Care (Self-directed Support)

(Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 29 November 2012 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for

General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 20 November 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time



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Business Bulletin: Wednesday 21 November 2012 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

This section includes the agendas of the forthcoming committee meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change. Committees have the right to take items in private and this will be notified as far in advance as possible.

Many committees include details of their future business on their webpages, which can be accessed at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm

Equal Opportunities Committee 22 November 2012 22nd Meeting, 2012


1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 29 November, the Committee expects to take oral evidence from Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy Enterprise and Tourism on supported workplaces. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Public Audit Committee 22 November 2012 17th Meeting, 2012


1. Scotland Act 2012: The Committee will take evidence on the audit arrangements for the Scottish rate of income tax powers arising from the Scotland Act 2012 from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Russell Frith, Assistant Auditor General, and Mark Taylor, Assistant Director, Audit Services Group, Audit Scotland;

and then from—

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm

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Alistair Brown, Deputy Director, and Jonathan Sewell, Principal Policy Analyst, Finance Directorate, Scottish Government.

2. Consideration of approach - Scotland Act 2012 (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the evidence received on the audit arrangements for the Scottish rate of income tax powers arising from the Scotland Act 2012.

Proposed future business At its next meeting it is expected that the Committee will take evidence on reports recently published by the Auditor General for Scotland. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 22 November 2012 15th Meeting, 2012


1. Declaration of interests: George Adam will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


3. Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer Elections: The Committee will consider its approach to standing order rule changes arising from section 4 of the Scotland Act 2012.

4. Review of Cross-Party Groups (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

5. Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (in private): The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 6 December, the Committee expects to consider an issues paper on the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee 22 November 2012 5th Meeting, 2012


1. Subordinate legislation (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 [draft].

Proposed future business For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Section E – Written questions lodged on 20 November 2012

Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament. Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R". S4W-11326 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote Creative Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Communities initiative.

S4W-11327 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Cycling Scotland in the last year in relation to the creation of cycle-friendly communities under its Cycle Friendly Communities initiative.

S4W-11328 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to help facilitate the erection of signs to promote Creative Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Communities initiative.

S4W-11355 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-09443 by Richard Lochhead on 14 September 2012, whether it has held a meeting with the fishing industry and the main retailers regarding the suspension of Scottish mackerel’s Marine Stewardship Council certificate.

S4W-11356 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the UK Government in the last year regarding Chalara fraxinea.

S4W-11357 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10759 by Paul Wheelhouse on 12 November 2012, with which stakeholders the Forestry Commission Scotland undertook awareness raising work.

S4W-11358 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10759 by Paul Wheelhouse on 12 November 2012, whether the Forestry Commission Scotland’s awareness raising work with staff and stakeholders raised the issue of Chalara fraxinea.

S4W-11359 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs there are in the renewable energy sector, broken down by category.

S4W-11360 Elaine Smith: To ask the Scottish Government, given the potential impact on costs and employment to Scotland-based companies supplying the oil and gas sector, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the emergency incident in the North Sea on 22 October 2012 in which a Super Puma helicopter was forced to ditch.

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S4W-11362 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what representations it made to support the retention of the CITB Construction Skills Scotland North Office in Inverness, which has closed.

S4W-11363 John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government how many further education colleges have arrangements with schools to enable (a) S5 and (b) S6 pupils with additional support needs to study part-time in order to assist with the transition from school.

S4W-11364 John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) S5 and (b) S6 pupils with additional support needs have studied part-time at college in each year since 2007, broken down by college.

S4W-11365 John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements have been introduced by schools to replace any courses formerly offered to pupils with additional support needs by colleges.

S4W-11366 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on Save the Children’s publication, Thrive at Five: Comparative Child Development at School Entry Age, and its implications for how it measures child wellbeing in the early years.

S4W-11367 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the measures in the Child Poverty Act 2010 and the proposed changes to these set out in the UK Government’s consultation, Measuring Child Poverty: A consultation on better measures of child poverty, in light of the potential impact on its child poverty strategy.

S4W-11368 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle the gap in educational attainment between children living in poverty and their wealthier peers.

S4W-11369 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what investment it has made to support parents to engage in their child’s early learning and education.

S4W-11370 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how the 2013-14 budget will address child poverty.

S4W-11371 Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-11002 by John Swinney on 20 November 2012, whether it will provide the information that was requested and confirm when it will announce the three projects that will pilot social impact bonds.

S4W-11375 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government what its budget for the construction of homes for social rent, including budget revisions, has been in each year from 2007-08.

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Section F – Motions and Amendments

Motions and amendments are normally printed the day after they are lodged. If an amendment is lodged to a motion then the original motion will appear alongside the amendment, along with any support lodged that day, in this section.

Each Monday, this section also contains all motions and amendments lodged the previous week that are still live and any motions and amendments that have been lodged for debate in the coming week. A motion or amendment is live if it has not been debated, withdrawn or otherwise deleted from the list.

Where a motion or amendment has been withdrawn, it is indicated in this section the day after it has been withdrawn. Support for motions and amendments received after they are lodged is shown at the end of this section the day after such support is received.

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

Asterisks before the motion or amendment number indicate a motion or amendment published for the first time;

Asterisks also identify alterations to the text of a motion or amendment made since it was first published;

A hash symbol identifies motions eligible for debate at Members’ Business;

A diamond symbol identifies motions lodged for Members’ Business that have not yet attracted the required cross-party support;

An "R", identifies motions or amendments in which the Member who lodged it has a registrable interest.

The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments not scheduled for debate and which are over six weeks old.

A search facility is also available on the Scottish Parliament web site at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Any questions in relation to this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk, for which contact details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-04914 Michael Russell: Further Education—That the Parliament recognises the key role that colleges and their staff play in supporting Scotland’s young people, communities and the economy; further recognises their substantial commitment to regionalisation, including the mergers in Edinburgh and Lothians and Scotland’s rural colleges; further recognises that college provision is being prioritised to better address economic needs and support young people at risk of unemployment; welcomes the commitment of the Scottish Government to maintaining both the volume of teaching and full-time equivalent student numbers, including through in-year additional budget support; further welcomes the continuing renewal of the college estate, demonstrated in new facilities delivered or planned at Stirling, Dundee, Alloa, Fraserburgh, Inverness, Kilmarnock and Glasgow, and supports the protection of the college student support budget in 2012-13.

Supported by: Angela Constance*

*S4M-04913 Mark McDonald: North East Nurse Wins Award for Care Kit—That the Parliament congratulates senior charge nurse Cecilia Chapman from Inverurie on winning a Scottish Nursing Times award for her toolkit, Weighing in Together on Self Care for Heart Failure Patients; understands that Cecilia developed this easy-to-use care kit for heart patients to help them understand and monitor their condition; notes that the kit is made up of coloured cards that indicate different levels of conditions with lists of symptoms and further information to help patients, and commends Cecilia on developing a product that, it believes, will provide patients with more control over their health.

*S4M-04912 Mark McDonald: Firewalkers Raise Funds for North East Charity—That the Parliament congratulates Karen Norval from Inverurie and Fiona Poustie from Pitcaple on taking part in a firewalk event on 5 November 2012 to raise funds for people with learning difficulties and additional support needs; notes that the local disability charity, Inspire, hosts this annual event at Queen’s Links in Aberdeen; further notes that Karen and Fiona were part of Team Toubkal, which was made up of 13 members who walked the 500°C fire, and commends the team on raising £3,752 for the cause.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Brian Adam*, Bill Kidd*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, Jim Hume*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, James Dornan*, Colin Beattie*, Nanette Milne*, Dennis Robertson*, Roderick Campbell*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-04911 Bill Walker: Philanthropic Achievements of Andrew Carnegie—That the Parliament acknowledges the 177th anniversary of the birth of Andrew Carnegie, the Dunfermline-born industrialist and philanthropist, on 25 November 2012; applauds his establishment of thousands of public institutions such as libraries, museums, schools and universities throughout the world; recognises his generosity in giving away the equivalent of $4.8 billion during his lifetime and $30 million on his death, and acknowledges his creation of 20 foundations, many of which still exist and continue to serve the public, including the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of

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Scotland, Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, Carnegie Corporation of New York and Carnegie Institution of Washington.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Brian Adam*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-04910 Rhoda Grant: Most Outstanding Care Home Group 2012—That the Parliament congratulates the Buckie-based Parklands Group on being named Most Outstanding Care Home Group 2012 in the Over 50s Housing Awards; recognises the dedication and hard work of its 275 staff who, it considers, are committed to providing the highest quality of care for their residents; notes that the Parklands Group is to invest some £5 million on two new care homes in Muir of Ord and Tain in 2013 and has what it considers ambitious plans to develop new facilities in Elgin and Grantown, and wishes the company continued success for the future.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Mary Scanlon*, Jamie McGrigor*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Hugh Henry*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-04909 Bill Walker: Scouts’ Funding to Encourage Duke of Edinburgh Award Participation—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Council of the Scout Association, based in Fordell Firs in Fife, on securing an award of £9,826 from the Big Lottery Fund; wishes the association well in its endeavours to use the funding to increase participation in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition Programme, and understands that it will create an equipment store at Lochgoilhead Outdoor Activity Centre and purchase tents, GPS trackers, navigation compasses, boots, outer jackets and outer trousers.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-04908 Rob Gibson: Potsdam Institute Climate Impact Warning—That the Parliament welcomes the recent report published by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics for the World Bank, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4 Degree World Must be Avoided; understands that the report provides a snapshot of recent scientific literature and new analyses of the likely impacts and risks associated with a 4°C rise in temperature during this century; welcomes what it sees as the report’s rigorous attempt to outline a range of risks, focusing on developing countries and especially poor people, associated with a so-called 4°C world, which the report considers would be one of unprecedented heatwaves, severe drought and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services; considers that, with concerted international action, a 4°C world can be avoided and that it is still possible to be able to hold warming below 2°C; values this report in anticipation of a comprehensive scientific assessment that it expects to be forthcoming from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in its fifth assessment report in 2013–14; considers that no nation will be immune, and urges individuals and communities in Scotland to join it in ensuring that the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is implemented in full and that Scotland, the UK, Europe and the wider family of nations ensure that there is a renewed commitment to early cooperative international action to make this happen.

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Supported by: John Finnie*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Graeme Dey*, Joan McAlpine*, Mike MacKenzie*, James Dornan*, Colin Beattie*, John Mason*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-04907 Neil Findlay: The Success of the Coalfield Regeneration Trust—That the Parliament welcomes the Coalfield Regeneration Trust’s (CRT) award of £59,760 to West Lothian projects in 2011-12; understands that the CRT has, over the last 10 years, created 480 jobs, helped 1,643 people into work, assisted another 3,750 to gain new skills and helped establish 99 new social enterprises across Scotland’s former and present coalfield areas; believes that funded projects have improved 278 community facilities, created 2,835 volunteering opportunities and encouraged 37,771 people to adopt healthier lifestyles, and urges the Scottish Government to support the ongoing good work of the CRT.

Supported by: Mark Griffin*, Hugh Henry*, Iain Gray*, John Park*, Drew Smith* R, Jackie Baillie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Elaine Smith*, Claudia Beamish*

*S4M-04906 Kevin Stewart: Sheila McPherson and Silver City Surfers—That the Parliament notes that the Silver City Surfer, Sheila McPherson, is one of three people nominated to be Scotland’s 2012 Digital Hero; congratulates Ms McPherson and her fellow nominees, Nicola Elizabeth Jones from the Isle of Bute and Natalie Christison of Midlothian, on being recognised for their outstanding work in their communities; understands that a victory for Sheila would allow the group to set up a Friends of Silver City Surfers project, and thanks Sheila and her fellow Silver City Surfers volunteers for what it considers their tremendous efforts in tutoring thousands of over-55s in Aberdeen.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Roderick Campbell*, Brian Adam*, Mike MacKenzie*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-04905 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-04904 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-04903 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (Premiums) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-04899 Patricia Ferguson: Royston RoCS—That the Parliament notes the recent award of £1,173,718 to Rosemount Lifelong Learning in Royston, North Glasgow; understands that this award has been made through the Big Lottery Fund’s Our Place programme, which is targeted at five specific communities in Scotland; understands that this funding will allow for the creation of a multipurpose community hub, Royston RoCS, to provide an inspirational central venue for a range of

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community groups and residents who need a modern, accessible and flexible building that delivers a diverse range of activities; recognises that the project aims to promote community issues through the revived Royston Rag newsletter and provide volunteering opportunities and directly benefit 2,300 people in the community; congratulates Rosemount Lifelong Learning on securing this funding, and wishes the project every success in what it considers its vital role in the ongoing regeneration of the Royston community.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Findlay*, Drew Smith*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-04898 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 14 December 2012.

*S4M-04896 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 22 November 2012—

delete

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Modernisation of Scotland’s Career Services

and insert

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Further Education

*S4M-04895 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 27 November 2012




followed by Ministerial Statement: Local Government Finance Settlement 2013-14

followed by Scottish Government Debate: St Andrew’s Day, A Celebration of Scotland

followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Statute Law (Repeals) Bill – UK Legislation





Wednesday 28 November 2012

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2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill





Thursday 29 November 2012






2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Remploy



Tuesday 4 December 2012




followed by Scottish Government Business





Wednesday 5 December 2012


2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions


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Thursday 6 December 2012






2.30 pm Scottish Government Business



*S4M-04894 Anne McTaggart: Launch of Glasgow New Business Fund—That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow City Council on the launch of the £1.5 million Glasgow New Business Fund, which aims to help new-start small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access affordable business premises; understands that the fund will allow them to receive financial support from the council, which will pay all or part of their rent and rates for up to four years, and welcomes this initiative as the latest in what it considers are a range of innovative schemes that are already making a difference and helping to tackle unemployment.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Helen Eadie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-04893 Kevin Stewart: Transgender Day of Remembrance—That the Parliament welcomes the sixth International Transgender Day of Remembrance, which occurs annually on 20 November; notes that it is a day to memorialise those who have been killed as a result of transphobia, or the hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and acts to raise awareness of the continued violence endured by the transgender community, and supports events being held across Scotland, including the Trans Panel and Candle Light Vigil hosted by Ab-Fab, the University of Aberdeen’s LGBT Society.

Supported by: Mary Fee*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Rob Gibson*, Bob Doris*, Adam Ingram*, John Finnie*, Patrick Harvie*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Drew Smith*, James Dornan*, Colin Beattie*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-04892 Tavish Scott: Five Stars for Islesburgh House Hostel—That the Parliament congratulates Islesburgh House Hostel on, it understands, comfortably retaining its five-star status following a recent VisitScotland inspection; understands that the inspector was particularly impressed with the external condition of the buildings and grounds and the high standard of its internal cleanliness, both of which scored 100%; acknowledges that this award is now added to the hostel’s 2010 Best in Europe and 2011 Best in the World awards, which were presented by Hostelling International; commends the Islesburgh House Hostel on providing over 4,600 bed

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nights per annum over the last two years, and praises its hard-working staff on all of their achievements.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Helen Eadie*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Mary Scanlon*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Hugh Henry*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-04891 Liam McArthur: Children in Need—That the Parliament congratulates the public in Orkney on raising £27,356.68 for Children in Need, surpassing the 2011 record by £1,904.47; considers that this remarkable achievement typifies the consistent generosity of people in Orkney when raising funds for a wide range of good causes; understands that this year’s phenomenal sum for Children in Need is among the highest anywhere in the country per head of population; commends the sterling efforts of the BBC Radio Orkney team on 16 November 2012; welcomes the news that the UK as a whole raised £26,757,446 on the night and that fundraising will continue throughout the year to come, and looks forward to very many projects and charities, both at home and abroad, benefitting from another tremendous fundraising achievement on behalf of Children in Need.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, John Finnie*, Colin Beattie*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Liz Smith*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Mary Scanlon*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Rob Gibson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Patricia Ferguson*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Helen Eadie*, Dennis Robertson*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-04890 John Mason: Scotland Can Be a Peacemaker in the Middle East—That the Parliament notes with sadness the growing tension in Israel and Palestine in recent days; regrets both the recent and previous loss of life; further regrets the deaths of at least 2,000 per annum in Afghanistan over the last 11 years and perhaps as many as 2,000 per month in Syria; considers that all of these conflicts would be better settled by negotiation rather than bloodshed; urges all sides in these conflicts to sit round the table with their opponents; considers that the international community and Scottish politicians should aim to reduce the tension in each situation including by careful and considered use of language, and hopes that Scotland can play some part of the role as a peacemaker in the Middle East and other conflict areas.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Chic Brodie*, Gordon MacDonald*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Bruce Crawford*, Roderick Campbell*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-04889 Angus MacDonald: Forth Valley College, Scotland’s first STEM Assured College—That the Parliament congratulates Forth Valley College on becoming the first learning institution in Scotland to achieve STEM Assured status as awarded by the New Engineering Foundation; considers that science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are crucial to the nation’s economy and a major part of most college and university curriculums; understands that STEM Assured is an outcomes-based standard developed to recognise high quality in institution-wide STEM delivery, and considers that achievement of the standard emphasises exceptional strengths and capabilities, helping colleges engage with learners and employers.

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Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, David Torrance*, Bill Walker*, Liam McArthur*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bruce Crawford*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Colin Beattie*, Hugh Henry*, Dennis Robertson*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-04888 Christina McKelvie: National Rape Investigation Unit—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by Stephen House, Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland, that a national rape investigation unit is to be set up when the new single police force is established in 2013; understands that the unit will investigate unsolved rape cases and seek to increase the conviction rate; believes that, when the single police board is established in April 2013, information between departments will be easier to share and communication barriers will be broken down; hopes that these improvements will help officers in their investigation of rape cases and increase rape victims’ chances of justice; acknowledges the previous steps that have been taken in this regard, such as the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, which it considers has helped to increase the conviction rate for rape from 33% in 2009 to 66%, and believes that the establishment of the new unit will be the next step in improving justice for victims of rape.

Supported by: James Dornan*

*S4M-04887 Kevin Stewart: Cornhill Community Centre—That the Parliament congratulates Cornhill Community Centre on being awarded £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Communities and Family Fund; understands that the cash will help run a year-long family learning programme that will promote health, help ease the transition to primary school and include classes for parents of 5 to 8-year-olds, covering healthy living, cooking, IT and helping with homework; congratulates all involved in securing this funding, and wishes them the best of luck with the project.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, Brian Adam*, Stewart Stevenson*, Nanette Milne*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-04886.2 Ken Macintosh: Business Tourism—As an amendment to motion S4M-04886 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Business Tourism), insert at end ―; notes the value of business tourism in terms of promoting growth and dealing with issues of seasonality; recognises the key role of Scotland’s cities in developing business tourism, for example in Glasgow, where the city council has worked hard to achieve the position of largest destination for business tourism in the UK outside London, and in Aberdeen, where the city council has, in 2012, paid off the accumulated £26.2 million debt of the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre in order to continue to grow international conference business in the city; notes the importance of good transport links in helping to sustain and build on this success, and calls on the Scottish Government and local authorities to continue to work together positively to replicate this success across Scotland.‖

Supported by: Rhoda Grant*

*S4M-04886.1 Tavish Scott: Business Tourism—As an amendment to motion S4M-04886 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Business Tourism), insert at end ", and

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welcomes the European Commission’s decision to ensure that Aberdeen and Edinburgh airports benefit from airline competition to London Heathrow, therefore assisting Scotland in its business tourism competitiveness."

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-04885 Congratulations to the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit (lodged on 19 November 2012) Jamie McGrigor*, Mary Scanlon*, Graeme Dey*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Bruce Crawford*, Helen Eadie*, Jean Urquhart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Brian Adam*, Liz Smith*, Jackie Baillie*, David Torrance*, Liam McArthur*, Patricia Ferguson*, Bill Walker*, Bill Kidd*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt*, Alex Fergusson*, Hugh Henry* S4M-04884 Atos Healthcare, Not Fit for Purpose (lodged on 19 November 2012) Elaine Smith*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Patrick Harvie*, Jean Urquhart*, John Mason* S4M-04883 No to Privatisation of Royal Mail (lodged on 19 November 2012) Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Patrick Harvie*, Jean Urquhart*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-04882 Congratulations to Eddie Robb (lodged on 19 November 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Jean Urquhart*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04881 Marking World AIDS Day and Preventing HIV (lodged on 19 November 2012) Mary Fee*, Nanette Milne*, Angus MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Patrick Harvie*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, George Adam*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bruce Crawford*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Jackie Baillie*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, Bill Kidd*, Drew Smith*, Bob Doris*, Jamie Hepburn*, Anne McTaggart*, James Dornan*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04880 Virgin to Fly from Scotland (lodged on 19 November 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Alison McInnes*, Nanette Milne*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04878 Action on Hearing Loss Scotland (lodged on 19 November 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Nanette Milne*, Richard Lyle*, Jean Urquhart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mark Griffin*, James Dornan*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-04877 Lothian Sound Talking Newspaper Celebrates 25th Anniversary -(lodged on 19 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-04876 Falkirk Environment Trust Grants for Local Environment Projects -(lodged on 19 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*

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S4M-04875 Scottish Coal Industry (lodged on 19 November 2012) Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason* S4M-04873 10th Anniversary of Scottish Language Dictionaries (lodged on 19 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*, Jamie Hepburn*, James Dornan*, Maureen Watt*, Fiona McLeod* S4M-04872 The 21st Century Hazards of Smoking and the Benefits of Stopping (lodged on 19 November 2012) John Mason*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Jackie Baillie*, Angus MacDonald*, Stuart McMillan*, Adam Ingram*, Bruce Crawford*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Bill Walker*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, James Dornan*, Maureen Watt*, Rob Gibson* S4M-04871 Gaza (lodged on 19 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-04870 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women -(lodged on 19 November 2012) John Mason*, Jamie Hepburn*, James Dornan*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-04869 Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland Celebrates 10 Years (lodged on 19 November 2012) Nanette Milne*, John Lamont*, Chic Brodie*, George Adam*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Brian Adam*, Liz Smith*, Jackie Baillie*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Walker*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Joan McAlpine*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04868 Drumnadrochit War Memorial (lodged on 16 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04867 Road Safety Week (lodged on 16 November 2012) Jamie McGrigor*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Brian Adam*, Margaret Mitchell*, Bill Kidd*, Mary Scanlon*, Tavish Scott*, Helen Eadie*, Jackie Baillie*, John Lamont*, Adam Ingram*, Jamie Hepburn*, Clare Adamson*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Angus MacDonald*, John Mason*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04866 Introduction of the Glasgow Veterans Employment Programme -(lodged on 16 November 2012) Sarah Boyack*, Jamie Hepburn* S4M-04865 Private Eye Comes to Kirriemuir (lodged on 16 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04864 Open Your Eyes to Destitution in Scotland (lodged on 16 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Claudia Beamish*, Richard Lyle*, Graeme Pearson*, John Mason*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04863 20 mph Pilot in the South Side of Edinburgh (lodged on 16 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*

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S4M-04862 Congratulations to Harry on 50 Years of Trading in Shetland (lodged on 16 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-04861 Viewforth High School Tribute to Fallen Soldiers (lodged on 16 November 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-04860 Wick Winner of Highland Employee Award (lodged on 16 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-04859 Dr Paul Eunson Wins Doctors Award at Scottish Health Awards 2012 (lodged on 16 November 2012) Sarah Boyack*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04858 LadderLimb, Scottish Invention Beats Allcomers to UK Gold Award (lodged on 16 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04857 Migrants’ Rights Day (lodged on 16 November 2012) Drew Smith*, Jamie Hepburn*, James Dornan*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04856 Congratulating Denise James on Winning Scottish Health Award -(lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04855 White Ribbon Campaign 16 Days of Action to Tackle Violence against Women (lodged on 15 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*, James Dornan*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04854 Scotland’s First Trans Health Conference (lodged on 15 November 2012) Sarah Boyack*, Jamie Hepburn* S4M-04852 Congratulations to the Factory Skatepark (lodged on 15 November 2012) Sarah Boyack*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04851 Congratulations to PRYDE, Young People’s Project of the Year -(lodged on 15 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-04850 DVLA Contract Awarded to the Post Office (lodged on 15 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04849 Make No Bones about it, Staffies are Softer than You Think (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-04848 Care About Kirrie (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04847 Balwearie High School Wins the Scottish Road Relay Championships (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt*

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S4M-04846 Congratulations to Westray Auk Club (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04845 Congratulations to Elgin Youth Development Group (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-04844 Commending the Bravery of RNLI Volunteers (lodged on 15 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04843 Mthunzi and Lilanda Initiative Supporting Young Zambians (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, James Dornan* S4M-04842 Increasing Activity Levels among People with Long-term Conditions (lodged on 15 November 2012) Sarah Boyack*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04841 Congratulation to ACF Instructors (lodged on 15 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-04840 Olympians Making a Difference (lodged on 15 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04839 £533,000 for Midlothian Snow-sports Centre (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04838 Snow-sports Centre Universities Dry Slope Championship (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04837 Depend on Citizens Advice (lodged on 15 November 2012) Sarah Boyack*, Graeme Pearson*, Lewis Macdonald*, Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04836 North East Student takes on World’s Toughest Assault Course -(lodged on 15 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04834 Chanel Métiers d’Art (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04833 A Fair Deal for Older People (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04831 Coalfields Regeneration Trust (lodged on 14 November 2012) Elaine Murray* S4M-04828 85th Annual STUC Women’s Conference (lodged on 14 November 2012) Sarah Boyack* S4M-04827 Mark Scott Leadership for Life Project (lodged on 14 November 2012) James Dornan* S4M-04826 World Disabled Team Golf Cup in Cumbernauld (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt*, Mary Scanlon*

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S4M-04825 Alcohol Awareness Week (lodged on 15 November 2012) Sarah Boyack*, Graeme Pearson* S4M-04824 NHS Grampian’s Volunteer of the Year (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04823 Selkirk Pop-up Shop (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04822 North West Resource Centre, the Star of Dumfries (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04821 Welcoming Glasgow’s Affordable Warmth Programme (lodged on 14 November 2012) James Dornan*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04818 Broomhouse and North Sighthill Time Bank (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04817 Fraser of Allander Report on Citizens Advice Scotland (lodged on 14 November 2012) Claudia Beamish*, Sarah Boyack*, James Dornan*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04816 Rock Trust Sleep Out Success (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04813 Congratulations to Hospital Radio Perth (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04812 Kirriemuir Fiddle Festival, 40th Anniversary (lodged on 14 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04807 Scotland’s First Catalan Film Festival (lodged on 13 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04802 The Tobacco Industry Continues to Put Profit before People (lodged on 15 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04801 Success at the SQA Star Awards (lodged on 13 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04796 Scotland-Palestine Cooperation (lodged on 13 November 2012) James Dornan* S4M-04795 Family Support in the Calton (lodged on 13 November 2012) Maureen Watt*, James Dornan* S4M-04794 20 Years of Zero Tolerance Campaigns (lodged on 13 November 2012) Drew Smith*, Dennis Robertson*, Elaine Smith* S4M-04789 SCDI Award Win for Bearsden Academy (lodged on 12 November 2012) Maureen Watt*

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S4M-04785 20,000 Celebrate Christmas Countdown in Paisley (lodged on 12 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04784 Shetland Pupil Top School Student in Scotland (lodged on 12 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04783 Congratulating the 2012 Oil & Gas UK Award Winners (lodged on 12 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Maureen Watt* S4M-04779 Lessons from Basque Businesses (lodged on 12 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04776 Grampian Launches Autism Alert Card (lodged on 12 November 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-04773 Scotland Sings (lodged on 09 November 2012) Richard Lyle*, John Mason*, Mike MacKenzie* S4M-04757 Adverse Effects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on the Working-age Population (lodged on 08 November 2012) Sarah Boyack* S4M-04750 Pink Ladies 1st (lodged on 09 November 2012) Adam Ingram*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jackie Baillie*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Angus MacDonald*, David Torrance*, Jamie McGrigor*, Fiona McLeod* S4M-04677.1 Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel -(lodged on 12 November 2012) Sarah Boyack* S4M-04677 Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel -(lodged on 05 November 2012) Sarah Boyack* S4M-04625 UK Accepts Recommendations on Children of Prisoners (lodged on 31 October 2012) Richard Lyle* S4M-04611 Rotavirus Vaccines in Malawi (lodged on 30 October 2012) James Dornan* S4M-04579 Celebrating St Andrew’s First Aid Week (lodged on 25 October 2012) Fiona McLeod*

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Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Affirmative instruments

The following draft affirmative instrument was withdrawn and subsequently re-laid before the Parliament on 20 November 2012—

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft]

The timetable for consideration of this draft SSI remains unchanged

Committee Reports

The following report was published on 20 November 2012—

Subordinate Legislation Committee, 52nd Report, 2012 (Session 4): Annual Report 2011-12 (SP Paper 217)

For further information on accessing committee reports, please contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for contact details or access general committee webpage)

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees

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Section J – Progress of Legislation

For further information on the progress of Bills and subordinate legislation, contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for details).

Bills in Progress

A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx

For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics. As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon. A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2. Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders. Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day. (G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G)

Introduced 3 October

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx

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Lead committee – Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 (Finance Committee) 5 December 2012 Amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday, 29 November with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 2 October

Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration

Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Passed 31 October Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G)

Stage 2 completed 13 November Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 completed 30 October Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Thursday, 22 November with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected] )

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee) 21 November

Subordinate legislation in progress (date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative instruments Lead committee to report by 22 November 2012

Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Ticket Touting Offence) (Exceptions for Use of Internet etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (28 September 2012) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 26 November 2012 Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (Premiums) Regulations 2012 [draft] (2 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 30 November 2012

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Budget (Scotland) Act 2012 Amendment Order 2012 [draft] (18 October 2012) (Finance) Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 [draft] (22 October 2012) (Referendum (Scotland) Bill)

Lead committee to report by 3 December 2012

Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (25 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (25 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 9 December 2012

Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 [draft] (31 October 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 16 December 2012 Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No. 2) Order 2013 [draft] (7 November 2012) (Welfare Reform)

Lead committee to report by 18 December 2012 Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft]

(9 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Lead committee to report by 8 January 2013

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Scottish Land Court) Order 2013 [draft] (14 November 2012) (Justice)

Negative Instruments Members should note that the deadline for the lead committee to report by is an administrative deadline. Lead committees normally report on negative instruments only after considering a motion recommending annulment of the instrument. Where Members have queries in relation to this deadline, they should contact the clerks to the Subordinate Legislation Committee.

Subject to annulment by 25 November 2012 Lead committee to report by 19 November 2012

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/266) (1 October 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 30 November 2012

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Lead committee to report by 26 November 2012 Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/276) (19 October 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 2 December 2012 Lead committee to report by 26 November 2012

Snares (Identification Numbers and Tags) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/282) (24 October 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 3 December 2012 Lead committee to report by 26 November 2012

INSPIRE (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/284) (25 October 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 7 December 2012 Lead committee to report by 3 December 2012

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Fish Farming) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/285) (29 October 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Road Works (Maintenance) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/286) (29 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)


Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/289) (31 October 2012) (Justice) Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/290) (31 October 2012) (Justice) High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/291) (31 October 2012) (Justice) Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/292) (31 October 2012) (Justice) Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/293) (31 October 2012) (Justice)


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Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/294) (1 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Crofting Register (Fees) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/295) (1 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Crofting Register (Notice of First Registration) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/296) (1 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Crofting Register (Transfer of Ownership) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/297) (1 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/301) (8 November 2012) (Justice)


Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/303) (9 November 2012) (Welfare Reform)

Subject to annulment by 9 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/305) (15 November 2012) (Justice) Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Revocation Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/306) (15 November 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)


Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/307) (16 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/308) (19 November 2012) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

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