BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 285/2012 Monday 3 September 2012 · BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 285/2012 Monday 3 September 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS Donald Gorrie ... Portfolio Questions on 12 September

BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 285/2012

Monday 3 September 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Donald Gorrie (1933-2012) - The Presiding Officer brings to the attention of Members the recent and sad death of Donald Gorrie, Member of the Scottish Parliament between 1999 and 2007, and pays tribute to his significant contribution to the establishment and work of the Parliament.

Topical and First Minister's Questions, 4 and 6 September 2012

Members are reminded that Topical Questions for 4 September and First Minister’s Questions for 6 September 2012 must be lodged no later than noon today.

Topical Questions selected by the Presiding Officer will appear in Sections A and D of the Business Bulletin on Tuesday 4 September; First Minister’s Questions will appear in Section D.

Portfolio and General Questions, 12 and 13 September

Members are reminded that they must submit their names for Portfolio Questions on 12 September and General Questions on 13 September no later than noon today. Members whose names are selected in the random draw will be notified by email and their names will be published in the Business Bulletin on Tuesday 4 September. Questions must then be lodged no later than noon on Wednesday 5 September.

Portfolio Questions on 12 September will be for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth.

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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 Question Time

- 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: Monday 3 September 2012

Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 20 June 2012

Tuesday 4 September 2012 2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Scott McKenna, Minister at

Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, Edinburgh followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.05 pm Topical Questions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 5 September 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 Thursday 28 June 2012)

followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 6 September 2012 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 28 June 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Members may wish to refer to motion S4M-03925 in section F. This is subject to agreement by the Parliament.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 3 September 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

Health and Sport Committee 4 September 2012

22nd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

to take item 3 in private. 2. Inquiry into support for community sport: The Committee will take evidence

from— Stewart Harris, Chief Executive, and Mary Allison, Head of Strategic Planning, sportscotland; Lee Cousins, Chairman, and Kim Atkinson, Policy Director, Scottish Sports Association; Ann Kerr, Head of Healthy Living, and John Howie, Health Improvement Programme Manager, NHS Health Scotland;

and then, in round-table format, from— Stuart Younie, Service Manager, Sport and Active Recreation, Perth and Kinross Council and Member of VOCAL National Executive Committee; Andrew Bain, Chief Executive, Active Stirling and sporta Scotland; Oliver Barsby, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils; Steven Percy, Community Sport Hub Development Officer, East Renfrewshire Council; Willie Young, Community and Sport Lead Manager, Argyll and Bute Council; Daryl Mckenzie, Community Sport Hubs Officer, Leisure and Culture Dundee.

3. Support for community sport: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

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

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Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 September, the Committee expects to continue to take oral evidence on its Inquiry into support for community sport. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Education and Culture Committee 4 September 2012 21st Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. How the establishment of cultural trusts by local authorities has impacted on cultural services and delivery: The Committee will take evidence from—

Douglas Black, Regional Organiser, UNISON; Mark Bramah, Assistant Chief Executive, Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE); Gerry Campbell, General Manager, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture; Heather Stuart, Chair, The Voice of Chief Officers of Cultural and Leisure Services in Scotland (VOCAL).

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

Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/172).

4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

5. Differences in cultural participation across Scotland - witness expenses: The Committee will consider a claim under the witness expenses scheme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 September, the Committee will take evidence on cultural participation and youth music. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Justice Committee 4 September 2012 24th Meeting, 2012


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.

2. Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

The Rt Hon Lord Gill, Lord President and Lord Justice General; Kathryn MacGregor, Legal Secretary to the Lord President;

and then from— Lauren Wood, Social Policy Co-ordinator, Citizens Advice Scotland; Ronnie Conway, Civil Justice Committee, Law Society of Scotland; Richard Henderson, Chair, Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; Louise Johnson, National Worker - Legal Issues, Scottish Women’s Aid.

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

Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/197). 4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider the appointment

of a budget adviser. 5. Defamation Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider its

approach to the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice (LCM(S4)13.1).

6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 September, the Committee will continue to take evidence on the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Public Petitions Committee 4 September 2012 12th Meeting, 2012


1. Declaration of interests: Jackson Carlaw will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1436 by Colette Barrie on abolition of the requirement for corroboration.

3. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1367 by Andrew Deans MSYP, on behalf of the Scottish Youth Parliament, on banning mosquito devices; PE1412 by Bill McDowell on bonds of caution; PE1415 by John Steele on updating the Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1855; PE1416 by Eileen Baxendale on a review of health issues and planning guidance in respect of telecommunications masts; PE1425 by Maureen Harkness on the adverse impact of DVLA local office closures; PE1426 by Donna Scott on a national donor milk bank service; PE1427 by Rob Kirkwood, on behalf of the Leith Links Residents Association, on access to justice for non-corporate multi-party groups; PE1428 by Councillor Douglas Philand, on behalf of Argyll First, on improvements for the A83; PE1429 by Wajahat Nassar on making Scottish education more accessible; PE1430 by Ewan Cameron on regulation of childminding businesses.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 18 September, the Committee expects to consider petitions on school bus safety, St Margaret of Scotland Hospice, A90/A937 safety improvements, speech and language therapy, tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland, Staffordshire bull terriers, Pernicious Anaemia, safeguarding vulnerable people, a marine protected area for Fair Isle, improving emergency ambulance provision in remote and rural areas and productive land for landless Scots to grow their own food. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/PE1436











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Subordinate Legislation Committee 4 September 2012 19th Meeting, 2012


1. Declaration of interests: Hanzala Malik will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—

Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 [draft]; Population (Statistics) Act 1938 Modifications (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]; Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provisions) Order 2012 [draft].

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—

Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/199); Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/208); Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/228); Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/209); Green Deal (Acknowledgment) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/214); Charities Restricted Funds Reorganisation (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/219); Charities Reorganisation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/220).

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following—

Annual Close Time (Permitted Periods of Fishing) (River Dee (Aberdeenshire) Salmon Fishery District) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/210); Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/218); Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) 2012 (SSI 2012/221).

5. Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 18 September, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2012/9780111017579/contents





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Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 5 September 2012

22nd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. The Winning Years strategy: The Committee will take evidence from—

Stephen Leckie, Chair, Tourism Leadership Group; Andrew Dixon, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland; Willie MacLeod, Executive Director, Scotland, British Hospitality Association; Gordon Arthur, Director of Communications and Marketing, Glasgow 2014;

and then from— Professor John Lennon, Director, Moffat Centre for Travel and Tourism Business Development, Glasgow Caledonian University; Ray McCowan, Director: Curriculum Strategy and Academic Planning, Jewel and Esk College; David Allen, Director of Scotland, People 1st.

3. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of budget adviser.

4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

5. Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 September, the Committee will continue to take evidence on The Winning Years inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Finance Committee 5 September 2012 21st Meeting, 2012


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in private.

2. Scotland Act 2012: The Committee will take evidence on the implementation of the financial powers arising from the Scotland Act 2012 from—

John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth; Alistair Brown, Deputy Director, Fiscal Responsibility Division; Sean Neil, Principal Policy Analyst, Scottish Government.

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3. Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S4)14.1 from—

John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth; Dr Linda Pooley, Head of Energy Technology and Investment Unit; Stuart Foubister, Head of Economy and Transport Division, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government.

4. Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence at Stage 1 from—

Zoe Mochrie, Head of Freedom of Information Unit and Legislation Team; Heike Stephenson, Scottish Government Legal Directorate; Andrew Gunn, Bill Manager, Scottish Government.

5. Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Financial Memorandum of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill from—

Colin McKay, Deputy Director, Legal System Division; Ondine Tennant, Bill team officer, Legal System Division; Karen MacIvor, Bill team officer, Legal System Division, Scottish Government.

6. Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence taken on the Financial Memoradum of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill.

7. Proposed Contingent Liability: The Committee will consider its approach to a proposed Contingent Liability.

8. Demographic change and ageing population: The Committee will consider its approach to its inquiry into demographic change and ageing population.

9. Water Resources (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum of the Water Resources (Scotland) Bill.

10. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 September, the Committee expects to take further oral evidence on the Financial Memorandum of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Business Bulletin: Friday 31 August 2012

Section D – Oral Questions

Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 5 September 2012

Education and Lifelong Learning

1. Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with North Lanarkshire Council regarding the condition and upkeep of schools. (S4O-01226)

2. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to progress its plans for a management fee for non-UK EU students. (S4O-01227)

3. Marco Biagi: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on NUS Scotland’s report, Unlocking Scotland’s Potential. (S4O-01228)

4. Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether changes will be made to the arrangements for funding further education. (S4O-01229)

5. Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has allocated to West Dunbartonshire Council from its youth unemployment fund. (S4O-01230)

6. Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government how much will be spent on IT systems by the college sector in 2012-13. (S4O-01231)

7. Dennis Robertson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that local authorities will adhere to the spirit of the moratorium on rural school closures. (S4O-01232)

8. Margaret Burgess: To ask the Scottish Government what recent progress has been made regarding college mergers. (S4O-01233)

9. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on the programme of school building and refurbishment using the Scottish Futures Trust. (S4O-01234)

10. Gordon MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of pupils left education in 2012 with standard grades at level 7 only. (S4O-01235)

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11. Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government how much it will cost to meet the university fees of non-UK EU students in 2012-13. (S4O-01236)

12. Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Government how many Scotland-domiciled students have been accepted by Scotland’s universities for 2012-13. (S4O-01237)

13. Paul Wheelhouse: To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been given to assist areas identified by the Scottish Funding Council as having low participation rates in further education. (S4O-01238)

14. Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Napier University regarding the future of the Craighouse Campus. (S4O-01239)

15. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that postgraduate students are able to access the funding necessary for their studies. (S4O-01240)

16. Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that young carers are identified by schools at an early stage so that they can be given appropriate support. (S4O-01241)

17. Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what proportion and number of students studying for a Diploma in Legal Practice in 2012-13 will receive the maximum Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan. (S4O-01242)

18. Aileen McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Commission on the Delivery of Rural Education has considered the issues regarding school transport and the current statutory limits for this. (S4O-01243)

19. Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government how young people who are not in education can access careers advice. (S4O-01244)

20. Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to the Roots of Empathy programme. (S4O-01245)

General Questions selected for answer on 6 September 2012

1. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to develop the infrastructure for, and encourage greater participation in, paddle sports. (S4O-01216)

2. Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what future plans Scottish Development International has to further develop trade links with Turkey. (S4O-01217)

3. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with the merger of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland with Historic Scotland. (S4O-01218)

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4. John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what the benefits are of the naloxone programme. (S4O-01219)

5. Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of any delay in delivering infrastructure projects in the north east on the region’s economy. (S4O-01220)

6. Clare Adamson: To ask the Scottish Government what benefits it considers the International Culture Summit 2012 has brought to Scotland. (S4O-01221)

7. Humza Yousaf: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the translation and interpreting services regarding their work in the justice system. (S4O-01222)

8. Alex Fergusson: To ask the Scottish Government what consultation was carried out prior to deciding that all refurbished and new-build hospitals would comprise single-room only accommodation for patients. (S4O-01223)

9. Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what procedures there are to monitor the use of funds allocated through the CashBack for Communities programme. (S4O-01224)

10. Joe FitzPatrick: [Not Lodged]

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Section E – Written questions lodged from 27 to 31 August 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-08946 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government what advice the Patient Support and Participation Division of its Healthcare Policy and Strategy Directorate has given the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy in each of the last two years.

S4W-08947 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government when points of contact will be in place to inform patients how to access treatment in other European countries, as outlined in the EU patients’ rights directive.

S4W-08948 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm that patients in Scotland will be entitled to obtain treatment in private healthcare facilities under the EU patients’ rights directive.

S4W-08949 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government what authorisation is required for patients to access non-hospital healthcare under the EU patients’ rights directive.

S4W-08951 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government whether the costs of specialist teleassessments across EU borders will be covered under the EU patients’ rights directive.

S4W-08952 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government when the list of proscribed procedures under the EU patients’ rights directive will be submitted to the European Commission for approval.

S4W-09198 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08425 by John Swinney on 7 August 2012, what marginal movement in terms of timescales was experienced by the (a) Forth Replacement Crossing, (b) Victoria and Albert waterfront project, (c) Port Edgar project and (d) Stromness Harbour extension project in 2011-12 and what the financial implication of this was.

S4W-09206 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08856 by John Swinney on 16 August 2012, on which page of the document the information requested can be found.

S4W-09207 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government how many staff will be employed by Revenue Scotland.

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S4W-09208 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government how many senior staff will be employed by Revenue Scotland.

S4W-09209 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government what the annual cost will be for employing (a) senior and (b) junior staff at Revenue Scotland.

S4W-09211 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government how many junior staff will be employed by Revenue Scotland.

S4W-09212 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08850 by John Swinney on 13 August 2012, how many times it discussed the collection of a land and buildings transaction tax with HM Revenue and Customs and on what dates.

S4W-09213 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08850 by John Swinney on 13 August 2012, on which dates (a) it wrote to HM Revenue and Customs and (b) HM Revenue and Customs wrote to it regarding the collection of a land and buildings transaction tax.

S4W-09214 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the correspondence between it and HM Revenue and Customs regarding the collection of a land and buildings transaction tax.

S4W-09215 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government on which dates it held (a) meetings and (b) telephone conversations with HM Revenue and Customs regarding the collection of a land and buildings transaction tax.

S4W-09216 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08854 by John Swinney on 13 August 2012, on which page of the document the information requested can be found.

S4W-09217 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government how much it will cost to establish Revenue Scotland’s IT system.

S4W-09218 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08859 by John Swinney on 13 August 2012, on which page of the document can the information requested be found.

S4W-09219 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government what the main non-staffing costs will be for Revenue Scotland

S4W-09255 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the amendments tabled to the European Commission’s proposals to reform the common agricultural policy post 2014 by (a) George Lyon MEP and (b) Conservative MEPs that propose changes to sheep tagging legislation and aim to help ensure that any penalty regime affecting crofters is fair and not based on a 100% accuracy rate.

S4W-09256 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-05880 by Kenny MacAskill on 5 March 2012, whether it will make an announcement on the introduction of such a service and, if so, (a) when it will be launched, (b) how much it will cost to (i) develop and (ii) operate, (c) who would run it, (d) how many new jobs would be created and where they will be

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located, (e) how many existing jobs would be lost and (f) whether call handlers would be able to (A) identify the location of callers and (B) patch callers through to the emergency services.

S4W-09264 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been prescribed methadone in each year since 1999 and what the average length of time is of a course.

S4W-09265 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government (a) what percentage of and (b) how many methadone recipients have undergone periodic urine testing in each year since 1999.

S4W-09266 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government (a) what percentage of and (b) how many methadone recipients have (i) entered, (ii) completed and (iii) re-entered drug rehabilitation in each year since 1999.

S4W-09267 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government when it last reviewed its (a) drugs and (b) drugs treatment strategy and what conclusions were made.

S4W-09268 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been given to the Drug Recovery Network in each year since 2007.

S4W-09269 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many drug rehabilitation places have been made available in each year since 1999, also broken down by those made available by (a) each NHS board and (b) the Scottish Prison Service.

S4W-09270 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many people are in drug treatment programmes and how many of those are (a) in employment and (b) in training.

S4W-09271 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what is the (a) purchase price and (b) dispensing cost for a litre of methadone for (i) the NHS and (ii) pharmacies.

S4W-09272 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many hospital admissions have been related to drug abuse in each year since 1999.

S4W-09273 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how much it has cost the NHS to deal with drug abuse in each year since 1999.

S4W-09274 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what the economic and social cost of drug abuse has been in each year since 1999.

S4W-09275 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government how many police support staff there were in (a) each police force, (b) the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency and (c) the Scottish Police Services Authority on 30 June 2012.

S4W-09276 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what the percentage change was in the level of (a) passengers, (b) cars and (c) freight using (i) CalMac Ferries Ltd-operated services to the Western Isles and (ii) routes operated by (A)

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CalMac Ferries Ltd and (B) NorthLink Ferries that were not covered by the road equivalent tariff pilot in (1) 2007, (2) 2008, (3) 2009, (4) 2010 and (5) 2011.

S4W-09277 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what the operating deficit was on each Caledonian MacBrayne/CalMac Ferries Ltd route in (a) 2007, (b) 2008, (c) 2009, (d) 2010 and (e) 2011.

S4W-09278 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what the revenue has been of the CalMac Ferries Ltd-operated services to the Western Isles in each year since 2008.

S4W-09279 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government how much road equivalent tariff support there was for each route operated by (a) CalMac Ferries Ltd and (b) NorthLink Ferries in (i) 2007, (ii) 2008, (iii) 2009, (iv) 2010 and (v) 2011.

S4W-09280 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government what are each NHS board’s (a) procurement strategies for and (b) contract providers of office furniture.

S4W-09281 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government what joint procurement strategies for office furniture NHS boards have.

S4W-09282 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government what mechanism allows NHS boards to transfer surplus office furniture between each other.

S4W-09283 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government when the asset register of office furniture for each NHS board was last (a) updated and (b) published.

S4W-09284 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines regarding surplus office furniture NHS boards have.

S4W-09285 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on (a) new and (b) used office furniture by each NHS board in each of the last 10 years.

S4W-09287 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government what the value was of office furniture that has been (a) scrapped and (b) recycled by each NHS board in each of the last 10 years.

S4W-09288 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government when the evaluation of directly elected NHS boards will be completed and made public.

S4W-09289 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what the revenue was of each route operated by (a) CalMac Ferries Ltd and (b) NorthLink Ferries in (i) 2007, (ii) 2008, (iii) 2009, (iv) 2010 and (v) 2011.

S4W-09291 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government when the benchmarking audit of pain services (a) was carried out and (b) will be published.

S4W-09292 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the benchmarking audit of pain services, which was due to be published in June 2012, has been delayed.

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S4W-09296 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08596 by Michael Matheson on 6 August 2012, which senior medical officers have observational status and what powers this gives them. R

S4W-09298 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government whether legislation has been enacted to extend the remit of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation Board to Scotland and, if so, when. R

S4W-09299 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce legislation placing an obligation on ministers to ensure that the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation are implemented. R

S4W-09300 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many drug users who have come into contact with (a) the NHS and (b) law enforcement agencies in each year since 1999 had previously completed drug rehabilitation programmes and what percentage of drug users who had undergone rehabilitation this comprised.

S4W-09301 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how often the Scottish Drugs Strategy Delivery Commission has met and how many reports it has produced.

S4W-09302 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what Scottish Drugs Strategy Delivery Commission advice (a) it and (b) the NHS has adopted.

S4W-09303 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether the National Forum on Drug-Related Deaths, or its sub-groups, has (a) met or (b) produced reports since 2009-10.

S4W-09304 Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the responses to Maintenance of land on private housing estates: Consultation, and what further action it will take on the issue.

S4W-09306 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on formulating papers for the new National 4 and National 5 exams and when sample papers will be available.

S4W-09307 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government how successful the Community Links Centre service has been and how this has been measured.

S4W-09308 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered rolling out the Community Links Centre model of service to other locations.

S4W-09309 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered creating a Community Links Centre-type service for long-term prisoners in preparation for their release back into the community.

S4W-09310 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its sensory impairment strategy.

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S4W-09311 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government whether its sensory impairment strategy will include both paediatric and adult services.

S4W-09312 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to its sensory impairment strategy in (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15.

S4W-09313 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government whether there is an annual report on the performance of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme and, if so, where this can be accessed.

S4W-09314 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government how many children have been diagnosed with a hearing loss by the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.

S4W-09315 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the impact of early diagnosis of hearing loss on (a) patients and (b) the (b) services that support both them and their families using the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.

S4W-09317 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government what the annual cost is of delivering the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.

S4W-09293 David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Government whether missives have been concluded for the sale of the surplus land at HMP Edinburgh, which was recently marketed for sale by the Scottish Prison Service.

S4W-09294 David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will disclose the consideration paid for each of the lots comprised in the surplus land at HMP Edinburgh, which was recently marketed for sale by the Scottish Prison Service and the identity in each case of the successful bidder.

S4W-09295 David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Government how the total consideration received for the sale of surplus land at HMP Edinburgh compares with previously published valuations of the land prior to its sale.

S4W-09318 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the legislation concerning rehabilitation of offenders.

S4W-09319 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made toward making the platforms at Hyndland railway station fully accessible to passengers who are disabled.

S4W-09320 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many people have been employed by the (a) television and (b) film production industry in (i) Scotland, (ii) Glasgow and (iii) Glasgow Kelvin in each year since 1999.

S4W-09321 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential economic impact, whether it has a strategy to help develop the (a) television and (b) film industry.

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S4W-09322 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that local authorities should record reports they receive regarding nuisance from gulls.

S4W-09323 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government which part of its organisation is responsible for the protocol surrounding visits and events involving the First Minister and who heads this.

S4W-09324 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what support it has given to Eden Springs Ltd hand for what reason it provided this.

S4W-09325 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government which publicly-funded bodies are not covered by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and what is the annual budget of each.

S4W-09326 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government what impact human rights law and the human rights obligations in section 57 of the Scotland Act 1998 have on freedom of information rights.

S4W-09327 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what the legal status is of additional fees charged by landlords and letting agencies.

S4W-09328 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what powers there are to take action against the illegal charging of additional fees by landlords and letting agents.

S4W-09329 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of his comments at the Edinburgh International Television Festival on 24 August 2012, whether the First Minister has had discussions with (a) the BBC (i) Trust, (ii) management and (iii) staff trades unions and (b) representatives from (1) non-BBC television companies and (2) the film industry on transferring BBC staff and assets to a separate Scotland-based broadcaster and, if so, what the outcome of these discussions were.

S4W-09330 John Mason: To ask the Scottish Government how many convictions have been secured using the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012.

S4W-09332 Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government what discussion it has had with the UK Government regarding the implementation of the Gambling Act 2005 and its impact on problem gambling.

S4W-09333 Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the impact of the provision of fixed-odds betting terminals on the issue of problem gambling.

S4W-09334 Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government whether its powers under the Gambling Act 2005 allow it to set limits on the provision of fixed-odds betting terminals in premises licensed under the Act.

S4W-09335 Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government whether limits could be set on the number of betting shops that can operate in certain areas, in a manner similar to the limits applied to sex shops under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act.

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S4W-09336 David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to bring the income level at which Scotland-based students studying at universities in England and Wales are required to commence repayment of loans made to them by the Student Loans Company into line with the threshold that applies to England and Wales-based students.

S4W-09337 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recent figures published by the Office of National Statistics recording that, since 2007, the number of children living in workless households in Scotland has increased by 21,000 and that this represents a higher proportion of such children than that for the rest of the UK, and what it considers are the reasons are for this.

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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-03962 Murdo Fraser: Stirling Castle Named as the UK’s Top Heritage Attraction—That the Parliament congratulates Historic Scotland’s management of Stirling Castle, which, it considers has led to it being named the UK’s favourite heritage attraction by a Which? survey; recognises that 3,000 readers placed Stirling Castle as their favourite UK heritage attraction; believes that Historic Scotland’s £12 million pound refurbishment to what are seen as its palatial apartments has further improved Stirling Castle as a tourist destination; notes the unique place Stirling Castle occupies in Scottish history; praises the contribution of the hard-working staff in winning this award, and understands what it sees as the value of tourism to the Stirlingshire economy and the integral role Stirling Castle plays in this.

*S4M-03961 Margaret Mitchell: Love Your Lungs—That the parliament welcomes the British Lung Foundation’s campaign, Love Your Lungs; recognises that the campaign aims to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which encompasses lung conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, by providing information and advise those with symptoms to visit their GP; understands that COPD affects a high number of people, estimated at more than 1 in 5 ,in Scotland and that the World Health Organization predicts that COPD will be the fifth most common cause of lost working days by 2020; considers that this threat to health in Scotland must be addressed to improve the country’s future productivity and wellbeing; welcomes the news that the campaign involves British Lung Foundation staff and trained healthcare professionals who, in September 2012, will be offering free lung function tests and advice to shoppers at ASDA Grangemouth this September, and believes that this is an excellent way to raise awareness of COPD and the symptoms, which often include wheeziness or a persistent cough, and that it could help improve the early diagnosis of people with the condition and help them to access the support and treatment they need.

*S4M-03960 Angus MacDonald: New Covenant for Falkirk District’s Forces’ Veterans and their Families—That the Parliament welcomes the signing of a new armed forces covenant on 25 August 2012 in Grangemouth, which will assist veterans from Falkirk district and their families with additional support from the public and third sector organisations; understands that the covenant allows organisations such as Falkirk Council, Central Scotland Police, NHS Forth Valley, veterans’ charities and local voluntary services to make a public commitment to offer their assistance in areas such as housing, welfare, employment and health and ensure that veterans are signposted to all of the assistance that is available to them, and acknowledges that both the public sector and voluntary agencies have their part to play in ensuring that society recognises the contribution that is made by veterans and to help them have the best possible quality of life.

*S4M-03959 Colin Keir: The 2nd Edinburgh Pipe Band Championship—That the Parliament congratulates all of the participants in the 2nd Edinburgh Pipe Band Championship; notes that the event attracted over 3,000 visitors to the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, for a full day of massed pipes and drums, Highland games and dancing; commends the efforts of this year’s chieftain, Sarah Grotrian, whose enthusiasm and dedication, it considers, made the second championships

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memorable to everyone who attended, and hopes that the championships will continue to grow and be successful, as, it understands, is the ambition of both the Royal Highland Centre and the event organisers.

*S4M-03958 James Kelly: Congratulations to Karate Gold-medallist Lauren MacKenzie—That the Parliament congratulates 15-year-old Lauren MacKenzie, from Cambuslang, on winning two gold medals and a bronze at the World JKA Karate Alliance international tournament in Germany; notes Lauren’s previous achievement of winning a silver and bronze while competing as part of the Scotland team at the 2010 International Seishinkai Karate Unison in Portugal; recognises the effort and commitment that is required for this sporting achievement, and wishes Lauren every success as she progresses with her training.

Supported by: Neil Bibby*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-03957 Margaret Burgess: Ayrshire Minority Ethnic Communities Association—That the Parliament congratulates the Ayrshire Minority Ethnic Communities Association (AMECA) on the opening of its new drop-in centre in Irvine; understands that AMECA represents various cultural groups including African, Chinese, Pakistani, Polish, Sikh and Thai, and presents a collective voice in campaigning for social justice, equality and tackling racism; notes that AMECA not only aims to provide guidance and support services but also organises regular multicultural activities and equality awareness workshops to promote cross-cultural understanding and community cohesion, and wishes it every success for the future.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Humza Yousaf*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-03956 Joe FitzPatrick: Drought and Famine in Sahel Area of Africa—That the Parliament notes with extreme concern the severe drought in the Sahel area of Africa; notes that this region covers parts of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan and Eritrea; understands that as many as 18 million people have been affected by the drought and consequent famine, which is estimated to be the worst in 15 years; notes with particular concern that a suspected 75% of those who have died are children; understands that the long drought has been compounded by severe flooding in some parts of Niger following the River Niger bursting its banks at the onset of the rainy season; commends what it believes are the excellent ongoing efforts of charities and organisations, including WaterAid, WorldVision, UNICEF, the World Food Programme, Save the Children, Plan International, to mitigate the effects of this tragedy; believes that those who are in the fortunate position of being able to donate funds should consider making a contribution to the relief effort, and calls on the international community to step up its actions to provide aid and relief to Niger in its time of need and for all developed nations to redouble their efforts to achieve the UN Millennium Project’s goal of a minimum of 0.7% of GDP dedicated to foreign aid.

*S4M-03955 David Stewart: BBC Cuts to the Highlands—That the Parliament notes with concern the reported plans of BBC Scotland to lose the posts of a number of reporting staff based in Inverness; understands that, in real terms, this will equate to 50% of the senior reporting staff based in the Highlands; is concerned that this decision could lead to a downgrade in the quality of service for the Highlands and Islands; believes that BBC Scotland should be a service for the whole of Scotland,

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and calls on the BBC to reverse this decision, which, it believes, will affect the quality of news coverage across the region and beyond.

*S4M-03954 Jean Urquhart: EHRC Coalition Cuts—That the Parliament acknowledges what it considers to be the vital role that is played by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in providing guidance to the public in promoting and enforcing equality legislation; expresses its deep concern over the reported 62% reduction in EHRC’s budget by 2015 and how this could impact on EHRC’s operations in Scotland; believes that the proposals will cause the closure of the EHRC’s Edinburgh office, resulting in a loss of half of its workforce in Scotland; notes that the UK Government plans to close EHRC’s direct expert helpline and replace it with a referral-only service, with no presence in Scotland or Wales; considers that, the decimation of the EHRC’s budget and the concurrent impact on its ability to provide an effective service, runs contrary to the Equality Act 2006; condemns what it understands is the UK Government’s decision to continue with these regressive reforms, despite it consultation showing that people were against this by a margin of 15:1, and considers that this is a typical example of what it sees as the fiscal vandalism of the UK Government and how it is harming Scotland and society’s most vulnerable and marginalised groups.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf*, Patrick Harvie*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Gordon MacDonald*, Alison Johnstone*, Margaret Burgess*, Claudia Beamish*

*S4M-03953 Jean Urquhart: Shetland’s Message in a Bottle—That the Parliament congratulates Scottish skipper, Andrew Leaper, on setting a new world record after discovering a message in a bottle that was released 98 years ago; notes that this beats the previous record, held by Mark Anderson, by five years; understands that Mr Leaper discovered the bottle while skippering the Shetland-based vessel, Copious, which had discovered the previous record-holding bottle; notes that the recovered bottle was part of a 1,890-strong batch of bottles released in 1914 to help map Scotland’s sea currents, of which only 315 have been retrieved; considers the find to be of historic and scientific interest, and welcomes both the bottle and Mr Leaper’s world record certificate, being donated to the Fetlar Interpretative Centre in Shetland for future generations to experience.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Gordon MacDonald*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie McGrigor*

*S4M-03952 Drew Smith: First Minister Favours Break-up of the BBC—That the Parliament notes with surprise the announcement made by the First Minister that an SNP-led administration would break-up the BBC and replace it with a separate public service broadcaster should independence be supported at the 2014 referendum; understands that there are now more than 100 television production companies in Scotland and that the industry employs around 15,000 people, particularly around the digital media hub at the Riverside in Glasgow; expresses its concern for those employed in the creative industries who, it considers, now face uncertainty due to what it believes is a lack of detail in the First Minister’s plans; regrets that such uncertainty comes at a time when job reductions are already being announced, with a reported 35 BBC Scotland posts, in its news, outreach and Gaelic departments, to be lost by March 2013; considers it strange that the First Minister is apparently in

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favour of keeping other British institutions, such as the monarchy and the pound sterling, yet wants to break-up the BBC; understands that, although the First Minister has indicated that the proposed Scottish public service broadcaster would be funded mainly by licence fee payers, raising an estimated £320 million, commercial avenues were ―not necessarily a problem in principle‖; believes that this would lead to a very different experience for viewers and that much of the programming schedule could be filled with adverts and imported programmes; notes that the First Minister has made comparisons with Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), the Irish state broadcaster; understands that RTÉ has six minutes of advertising every hour; further notes that, based on population size, the First Minister has also made comparisons with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation; understands that Danish citizens pay as much as 60% more for their licence fee than those in the UK; hopes that the Scottish Government paper, which it understands will be published in 2013, will clarify whether viewers in Scotland will have to pay as much more for their licence and whether they would also have to pay extra for other BBC programming, such as BBC Radio’s 3 or 5 Live, and understands that, with programmes sometimes costing as much as £750 000 per episode to produce, one hour of quality drama a week could cost one tenth of a Scottish broadcaster’s entire budget.

*S4M-03951 Claire Baker: Congratulations to Dan Watson, Winner of the UK James Dyson Award—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Dan Watson, a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, on being named winner of the UK James Dyson Award; understands that his SafteyNet system is designed to make fishing more sustainable by offering smaller fish an escape route from trawl nets through escape rings that are fitted to the cod-end of existing nets; notes that the rings light up to act as an "emergency exit" sign for the fish; hopes that this can lead to a decrease in discards; understands that Dan will now be competing against finalists from 17 other countries to win the international award, and wishes him all the best in the competition.

Supported by: Drew Smith*

*S4M-03950 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen Communities Programme Awards—That the Parliament congratulates Riverbank Primary School, Aberdeen Oilers Floorball Club and Seaton Primary School on receiving a combined £5,995 from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities Programme; understands that Riverbank and Seaton primaries will receive £2,000 and £1,995 respectively to develop new opportunities for extra-curricular physical activity for all pupils and the £2,000 to Aberdeen Oilers Floorball Club will be used to help encourage more people to participate in this new form of physical activity; congratulates these organisations on receiving funding, and wishes them the best of luck.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Humza Yousaf*, Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, Anne McTaggart*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Sandra White*, Rob Gibson*, Mark McDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-03949 James Kelly: 25th Anniversary of Cambus Singers—That the Parliament congratulates the Cambuslang choir group, Cambus Singers, on its 25th anniversary; notes that, since the choir was formed in September 1987, it has helped raise over £53,000 for various charities; welcomes that funds raised by the choir at

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Christmas are donated to the Children’s Hospice Association for Scotland; recognises the significant contribution to charity from all members of the choir over the years, and wishes the group every success in the future.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, James Kelly*, Bob Doris*

*S4M-03948 Kevin Stewart: British Science Festival in Aberdeen—That the Parliament notes that the British Science Festival will be held in Aberdeen, for the first time since 1963, from 4 to 9 September; considers that this is an ideal opportunity to promote the talent that exists in Aberdeen and throughout Scotland, to inspire a new generation of scientists and share with the world some of the expertise that the oil and gas industry has brought to Aberdeen; hopes that the festival is a success, and wishes all of those involved, in what it believes promises to be an exciting week, the best of luck.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Mark McDonald*, Willie Coffey*, Rob Gibson*, Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Joan McAlpine*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jim Eadie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Walker*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Burgess*, Gordon MacDonald*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Nanette Milne*, Humza Yousaf*, George Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-03947 Elaine Smith: Lanarkshire Breastfeeding Initiative Campaign—That the Parliament recognises the work of the Lanarkshire Breastfeeding Initiative; acknowledges that its current campaign was launched on 13 August 2012 and was commissioned in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire; notes that posters that aim to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding are on display both inside and outside of First Buses; understands these buses will be placed on Lanarkshire routes that cover areas where breastfeeding uptake is low; congratulates those taking part in the campaign, particularly Rose Kelly, the breastfed baby who has been selected to be in the posters displayed throughout Lanarkshire; hopes the campaign is successful in raising awareness of breastfeeding in the Lanarkshire area, and praises the Lanarkshire Breastfeeding Initiative on what it sees as its continual hard work and dedication to breastfeeding in Lanarkshire.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Claudia Beamish*, James Kelly*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jim Eadie*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Margaret McDougall*, Mark Griffin*, Drew Smith*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-03946 George Adam: Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 2012—That the Parliament recognises Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 2012, which starts on 3 September 2012; understands that this condition causes pain and stiffness in muscles, ligaments and tendons, with varying degrees of severity, and other symptoms including sleeplessness, depression and exhaustion; recognises that there is no cure for the condition, which, it understands affects up to 4% of the population, a figure that it considers represents a relatively large proportion of the population when compared to another serious condition, rheumatoid arthritis, which affects around 1%, and understands that this awareness week aims to highlight all aspects of the syndrome and how everyday living is affected by it.

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Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Angus MacDonald*, Dennis Robertson*, Alison Johnstone*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Walker*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Keir*, Humza Yousaf*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Jim Eadie*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Elaine Smith*, Margaret Burgess*, Gordon MacDonald*, Hanzala Malik*, Margaret McDougall*, Claudia Beamish*

*S4M-03944 Richard Lyle: Retirement of Mr Paul Wilson OBE—That the Parliament congratulates Mr Paul Wilson OBE, Director of Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals on his retirement and recognises his hard work over a career spanning 45 years, 13 of which were spent working in Lanarkshire.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf*, Liz Smith*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Margaret Mitchell*, Kevin Stewart*, Nanette Milne*, Bill Walker*, Joan McAlpine*, Michael McMahon*, Jamie McGrigor*, Anne McTaggart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Bob Doris*, Colin Beattie*, Hanzala Malik*

*S4M-03943♦ John Finnie: BBC Highlands and Islands Job Cuts—That the Parliament notes BBC Scotland’s announcement that 50% of its senior journalist posts at BBC Highlands and Islands are to be lost; believes the level of job losses faced by the Inverness newsroom is disproportionate, and considers that such a move has the potential to adversely affect the ability of BBC Highlands and Islands to continue to deliver what it sees a high-quality of local news and public scrutiny of issues and events across a vast and diverse region.

*S4M-03942 Bill Walker: Congratulations to Scottish National Waterski Centre on Enhancements—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish National Waterski Centre on its recent upgrade; notes that this follows the Colton Trust and Fife Council spending approximately £150,000 regenerating Townhill Country Park; understands that the centre, which is based at Town Loch in Townhill, Dunfermline, is Scotland’s national waterskiing training site and is regarded as one of the best facilities in Europe; considers that it also plays an important part in the Fife economy, and wishes every success to the newly-installed Loch Café and to proprietor Marie Hendry, who has put so much time and energy into getting the café up and running.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-03941 Mary Fee: Recognising and Assisting in the Role of Family Support Workers—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Families Outside’s, A tool to tackle health inequalities in the families of people in prison? Evaluating the Families Outside Family Support Worker role from a health perspective, by Dr Liz Brutus; understands that this evaluates the crucial role played by family support workers (FSWs); notes that FSWs are community-based support workers that work out of prison visitor centres on behalf of the families of prisoners requiring assistance with their physical and mental health and wellbeing; understands that there are calls for greater recognition of the needs of families of prisoners; notes that Scottish Government policy emphasises the importance of tackling health inequalities by focusing on families and children’s early years and considers that this should also cover improving the health and wellbeing of these families; notes that there are 10

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recommendations in the report aimed at the Scottish Government, NHS boards and other public authorities, and calls on the Scottish Government to contribute toward funding for more FSWs as it believes that this would assist the lives of families of prisoners.

Supported by: Alison Johnstone*, Iain Gray*, Graeme Pearson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Drew Smith*, Hanzala Malik*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackie Baillie*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Claudia Beamish*, Margaret McDougall*

*S4M-03940 Helen Eadie: George Galloway—That the Parliament slams the reported comments of George Galloway MP, who allegedly used an expression that had been previously deemed by the BBC programme, Ouch!, to be one of the most offensive that can be used relating to disability; is appalled that Galloway is believed to have used this unacceptable term, which it considers to be deeply offensive; strongly believes that hate crime and bullying are a daily reality for many disabled people and that the use of such language only furthers hostility and violence; calls on him to apologise immediately, and hopes that the Paralympic Games in London will help end attitudes that perpetuate a lack of care for disabled people.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Humza Yousaf*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Patricia Ferguson*, Siobhan McMahon*, Kevin Stewart*, Kezia Dugdale*, Michael McMahon*, Anne McTaggart*, Graeme Pearson*, John Lamont*, Jackie Baillie*, Chic Brodie*, Claudia Beamish*, Margaret Burgess*

*S4M-03939 John Lamont: Kelso Ram Sales—That the Parliament congratulates what it considers the famous Kelso Ram Sales on achieving another huge entry of 5,549 rams, up 280 on the 2011 total; understands that the sales are used as a yardstick for annual ram sales up and down the country; acknowledges the support given to the Kelso Ram Sales by Pfizer VPS, which is sponsoring the event for the 11th time; hopes that this year’s sales are even more successful than last year’s, which saw 4,457 rams sold for a total of nearly £2.9 million, and wishes the Border Union Agricultural Society the best of luck in the organisation of this year’s event, which takes place on 14 September.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret Mitchell*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jim Eadie*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Graeme Pearson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Christine Grahame*, Mike MacKenzie*, Murdo Fraser*, Alex Fergusson*

*S4M-03938 Annabelle Ewing: Junior Ryder Cup 2014—That the Parliament welcomes the news that the 2014 Junior Ryder Cup will be held at Blairgowrie Golf Club in Perthshire in September 2014; recognises that the Junior Ryder Cup is a biennial contest between European and American teams consisting of boys and girls under the age of 18; believes that the selection of Blairgowrie as a venue further demonstrates that Perthshire, already host to the 2014 Ryder Cup, has the environment, the people, the skills and the infrastructure to host high-profile global events such as this; congratulates the whole team at Blairgowrie Golf Club, including Allan McKay, the Captain, and the Managing Secretary, Douglas Cleeton, on what it considers this excellent achievement, and wishes organisers and participants alike all the very best for a successful and enjoyable event.

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Supported by: Humza Yousaf*, David Torrance*, Liz Smith*, Dennis Robertson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Angus MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Patricia Ferguson*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie McGrigor*, Colin Keir*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Bob Doris*, Claudia Beamish*, Colin Beattie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jim Eadie*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Burgess*, Hanzala Malik*

*S4M-03937 Neil Findlay: West Lothian Prince’s Trust Youth Business Scotland Awards 2012—That the Parliament congratulates David Cook of DC Music in Whitburn on winning the West Lothian Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust Business of the Year award; understands that DC Music is the sole music shop in West Lothian selling high-quality instruments and equipment to the people of West Lothian and beyond; also congratulates the runners-up, Christopher Brown of Brown and Co Properties Ltd, Whitburn, and Graeme Kerr of GK Joinery, Broxburn; considers it vital that young creative people begin new small businesses to help recover and build the West Lothian economy, and thanks Deans Community High School for hosting the 18th annual awards ceremony on 30 August 2011.

Supported by: Drew Smith*, Dennis Robertson*, David Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Jim Eadie*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, Kevin Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*, Richard Lyle*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-03936 George Adam: 850 Years of Paisley Abbey—That the Parliament recognises the 850th anniversary of the establishment of Paisley Abbey by Cluniac monks on the site of the church founded by St Mirin in the 6th century, following the signing of a charter by the High Steward of Scotland, Walter Fitzalan; recognises the Abbey’s historical and international influence as a centre of trade and learning with connections throughout Europe, including educating William Wallace, Guardian of Scotland; notes the Abbey’s claim as the cradle of the Royal Stewarts where Walter Fitzalan married Marjory Bruce, daughter of Robert the Bruce, producing a son who became King Robert II; recognises the Abbey as the burial site of six High Stewards of Scotland, Princess Marjory Bruce and the wives of Robert II and Robert III, and welcomes the medieval fair taking place at the Abbey on 15 September 2012, celebrating the Abbey’s influence and historical importance, positioned right in the heart of Paisley town centre.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Humza Yousaf*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Gordon MacDonald*, Willie Coffey*, Christina McKelvie*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hugh Henry*, Colin Keir*, Colin Beattie*, Annabelle Ewing*

*S4M-03935 Humza Yousaf: Scotland’s Young Runaways—That the Parliament understands that over 9,000 children run away from home every year in Scotland; further understands that just under 10% of children in Scotland will run away from home at some point in their lives and that 1 in 6 of those will experience some kind of either physical or sexual assault while they are away from home; considers that service provision and support for Scotland’s young runaways could be improved and notes that the voluntary sector, through the Scottish Coalition on Young Runaways, is working to address the issue; congratulates the work of Aberlour Child Care Trust

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in particular, which, in 2012, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its dedicated runaways service, which provides outreach work, a 24-hour helpline and Scotland’s only refuge for young runaways with the kind assistance of Aviva and the Railway Children; considers this work vital, and hopes that it will continue for many more years.

Supported by: Paul Wheelhouse*, Anne McTaggart*, Graeme Pearson*, Dennis Robertson*, Drew Smith*, Adam Ingram*, Liam McArthur*, David Torrance*, Jim Eadie*, George Adam*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bob Doris*, Hanzala Malik*, Joan McAlpine*, Margaret Burgess*, Richard Lyle*, Patrick Harvie*, Alison Johnstone*, Kevin Stewart*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Keir*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jackie Baillie*, Roderick Campbell*, Mike MacKenzie*, Maureen Watt*, Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, John Mason*, Margaret McDougall*

*S4M-03934 Claire Baker: Well Done to Methilhaven Care Home—That the Parliament congratulates Methilhaven Care Home on receiving excellent gradings from the Care Inspectorate for its quality of care and support, environment and staffing and management and leadership; commends the hard work of the manager, Karen Taylor, and the staff, who were praised for the quality of their care as well as their management and leadership skills; considers that the care home continues to make improvements to the provision of high standards of care for its residents; recognises that the Care Inspectorate concludes that residents and their families are highly satisfied that they are provided with the best possible care, and wishes Methilhaven Care Home the best for the future.

*S4M-03933 John Wilson: Chryston and District Annual Horticultural Society Show—That the Parliament recognises the 126th annual flower show organised by the Chryston and District Horticultural Society, which was held on 25 August 2012; congratulates the judges, committee members and all the exhibitors for their hard work and what it considers the beautiful range of floral, baking and other exhibits; considers that the annual show was once again a huge success despite the poor weather conditions over the past six months, and wishes them the very best in the future.

Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Hanzala Malik*, Dennis Robertson*, Anne McTaggart*, Humza Yousaf*, Stuart McMillan*, Angus MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie*, Annabelle Ewing*

*S4M-03932 Alison McInnes: Action for Sick Children (Scotland)—That the Parliament understands that Action for Sick Children (Scotland) is the only organisation in Scotland dedicated solely to representing the needs of children and young people who are injured, sick or unwell; congratulates the charity on what it sees as its work to champion the interest of children and young people, and their parents and carers, at a particularly vulnerable time in their lives; welcomes the input made by the organisation to the review of Guidance On Education Of Children Absent From School Through Ill-health; agrees that every effort must be made to ensure that educational provision is available as needed during ill-health to avoid, among other things, a loss of opportunities in later life, the prospect of which, it considers, only adds to the stress of injury, sickness and ill health, and calls on the

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Scottish Government to ensure that proper educational provision is facilitated and delivered throughout the country and across all public authority boundaries to the best practical standard.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Alison Johnstone*, Tavish Scott*, Jackie Baillie*, Claudia Beamish*, Jim Hume*, Fiona McLeod*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-03931 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Parliamentary Recess Dates—That the Parliament agrees the following parliamentary recess dates under Rule 2.3.1: 9 to 17 February 2013 (inclusive), 30 March to 14 April 2013 (inclusive), 29 June to 1 September 2013 (inclusive), 12 to 27 October 2013 (inclusive), 21 December 2013 to 5 January 2014 (inclusive).

*S4M-03930 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Office of the Clerk—That the Parliament agrees that between 6 January 2013 and 31 January 2014, the Office of the Clerk will be open on all days except: Saturdays and Sundays, 29 March and 1 April 2013, 6 May 2013, 24 May and 27 May 2013, St Andrew’s Day (29 November 2013), 24 December (pm), 25 and 26 December 2013, 1 and 2 January 2014.

*S4M-03929 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Water Resources (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

*S4M-03928 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Substitution on a Committee—That the Parliament agrees that— Colin Beattie be appointed to replace George Adam as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Education and Culture Committee; Bob Doris to replace Sandra White as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee. *S4M-03927 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Membership—That the Parliament agrees that— George Adam be appointed to replace Sandra White as a member of the Health and Sport Committee; Sandra White be appointed to replace George Adam as a member of the Public Audit Committee. *S4M-03926 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that the deadline for consideration of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be extended to 21 September 2012.

*S4M-03925 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

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Tuesday 4 September 2012

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by First Minister’s Statement: Scottish Government’s Programme followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government’s Programme followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 5 September 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government’s Programme followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 6 September 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 Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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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 followed by Members’ Business


2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business


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 Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time


2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

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followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business


2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and the Law Officers; Rural Affairs and the Environment followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business


11.40 am General Questions 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

*S4M-03924 Derek Mackay: Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: Keith Brown*

*S4M-03923 Drew Smith: Trades Unions and Liberty Call for Action on Blacklisting—That the Parliament supports the call that has been made by the trades unions GMB and UCATT for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to take proactive action to inform people whose details are understood to have been held on a blacklist by the Consulting Association; considers that such a blacklist is likely to have severely curtailed people’s chances of finding work and limited their earnings; understands that most of those reportedly on the list are construction workers, but that it also includes academics, journalists, lawyers and politicians; further understands that the trades union Unite has held a number of demonstrations

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against the use of blacklisting and has pursued claims against construction companies and others connected with the Consulting Association; supports the call from the campaign group Liberty for the ICO to reopen its investigation on the 44 companies in the construction industry that it understands made use of an unlawful database held by the Consulting Association; believes that the purpose of this was to limit legitimate trades union activity and reduce essential reporting of health and safety concerns; further calls on the ICO to investigate and publish the extent of each company’s involvement in blacklisting operations and to establish whether any unlawful practices are continuing, and is disappointed by the Department of Work and Pensions decision to appoint Howard Shiplee, an executive director of Laing O’Rourke, a firm, which, it understands, has been linked by the ICO to the blacklisting of trade unionists and a client of the Consulting Association, to the board of the Health and Safety Executive.

Supported by: James Kelly*, Neil Findlay*, Jenny Marra*, John Park*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, John Wilson*, Christina McKelvie*, Siobhan McMahon*, Hanzala Malik*, Claudia Beamish*, Jackie Baillie*, Fiona McLeod*, Iain Gray*, Mary Fee*, Neil Bibby*, Mark Griffin*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-03922 Alison Johnstone: Create a Sir Chris Hoy Cycle Network—That the Parliament congratulates Sir Chris Hoy on becoming Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete with six gold medals in addition to his eleven World Championship titles; hopes that his success will inspire would-be Olympians throughout Scotland and the world; notes calls from Spokes, Pedal on Parliament, the Cyclists’ Touring Club and others for the creation of a connected Sir Chris Hoy cycle network of segregated on-road cycle lanes, traffic-free paths and routes on less-trafficked roads that will aim to enable safe and pleasant cycling trips throughout Lothian and other regions, and believes that such a network would be a fitting and lasting legacy to honour to Sir Chris’ success.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hanzala Malik*, Tavish Scott*, David Torrance*, Claudia Beamish*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-03921# Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen City Centre—That the Parliament notes the result of the 2012 referendum in Aberdeen, which found in favour of the proposed City Garden Project; understands that a very generous £55 million of private sector money was offered for this scheme, and believes that, in order to thrive, Aberdeen city centre needs transformational change.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Willie Coffey*, Humza Yousaf*, Kenneth Gibson*, Maureen Watt*, Rob Gibson*, Mary Scanlon*, Mark McDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Christina McKelvie*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Richard Lyle*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Angus MacDonald*, Chic Brodie*, Dave Thompson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Colin Keir*, Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-03921.1 Lewis Macdonald: Aberdeen City Centre—As an amendment to motion S4M-03921 in the name of Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen City Centre), leave out from ―notes‖ to end and insert ―recognises that decisions on borrowing by local authorities are for democratically-elected councillors to make; commends Aberdeen City Council on its decision to bring forward a revised application for tax incremental

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financing for infrastructure investment in a range of key locations across the city, and believes that this revised application should be considered on its merits."

Supported by: Richard Baker*, Iain Gray*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-03920 Jackie Baillie: Supporting the Iron Journey—That the Parliament supports LCpl Stephen Robertson and Spr Gary Scott of 66 Works Group, Royal Engineers, as they carry out a world record attempt where they aim to complete 16 marathons in 16 days over the three great peaks of the UK in aid of Sports Relief, BLESMA, the Royal British Legion and Marie Curie Cancer Care; notes that the athletic duo are halfway through their challenge and, so far, have raised over £1,200 of their £10,000 target; understands that the course will take them through much of the country, covering areas such as Fort William, Ardlui and Thursby, and wishes them all the best with their charity challenge.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Neil Bibby*, Iain Gray*, Jim Hume*, Maureen Watt*, David Torrance*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Hanzala Malik*, Jamie McGrigor*, Elaine Murray*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-03919 John Pentland: CrossReach Week 2012—That the Parliament welcomes CrossReach Week 2012, from 26 to 31 August; notes that the week, which includes events across Scotland, was launched on 26 August with a service at Dalziel St Andrew’s Church in Motherwell, which was broadcast live online, with the Rt Rev Albert Bogle, moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, leading the congregation in worship; applauds the work of CrossReach, formerly known as the Church of Scotland Board of Social Responsibility, as a social care provider, which, it understands, employs more than 2,000 staff and supports some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland, and congratulates the Rt Rev Albert Bogle on his contribution throughout the week, including "the Moderator’s 24 hour Challenge‖, where he visits several CrossReach services using a variety of modes of transport that reflect those used by CrossReach.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Patricia Ferguson*, Dennis Robertson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Roderick Campbell*, Iain Gray*, Murdo Fraser*, David Torrance*, Drew Smith*, Richard Lyle*, Siobhan McMahon*, Dave Thompson*, Kevin Stewart*, Jim Eadie*, Elaine Murray*

*S4M-03918 Elaine Murray: Death of Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon—That the Parliament notes with sadness the death of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the surface of the moon; recognises his family connections with Langholm in Dumfriesshire; notes that he accepted the freedom of the "Muckle Toon" in 1972 and that his moon landing is commemorated in a painting on display in Langholm Town Hall, and salutes the achievements of a brave astronaut and distinguished academic.

Supported by: Iain Gray*, Graeme Dey*, Graeme Pearson*, John Lamont*, Drew Smith*, David Torrance*, Gordon MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Hanzala Malik*, Stewart Maxwell*, Neil Findlay*, Anne McTaggart*, Jim Hume*, Aileen McLeod*, Stuart McMillan*, Claudia Beamish*, John Mason*, Joan McAlpine*, Neil Bibby*,

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Siobhan McMahon*, Kevin Stewart*, Jim Eadie*, Patricia Ferguson*, James Kelly*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Mark Griffin*, Roderick Campbell*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-03917 Claire Baker: Congratulations to Fair Isle Primary School in Kirkcaldy—That the Parliament congratulates Fair Isle Primary School on its achievement in being given Rights Respecting School status from UNICEF; recognises that the award is presented to schools that incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in their teaching and congratulates the school on receiving its certificate; commends the commitment and dedication of the headteacher, Mrs Rae Walker, and the teaching staff and pupils for what it sees as their hard work in reaching both level one and level two in a short period of time, and wishes Fair Isle Primary School every success in taking this work forward.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Tavish Scott*, David Torrance*, Claudia Beamish*, Dennis Robertson*, John Park*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackie Baillie*, Roderick Campbell*, Drew Smith*, Richard Lyle*, Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-03916 Kenneth Gibson: US Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia—That the Parliament notes with concern the Congressional Research Service report suggesting that the United States’ total overseas weapons sales rose to a record $66.3 billion in 2011, which is more than treble the $21.4 billion figure of 2010 and more than double the then-record $31 billion of 2009; understands with concern that a full $33.4 billion of these sales went to the undemocratic regime in Saudi Arabia; believes that Saudi Arabia has a poor human rights record that has been well documented by numerous respected organisations, including Amnesty International and Freedom House; notes the reported systematic discrimination in that country against women in particular, which garnered international attention in June 2012 when a few courageous women actively defied the regime and protested against its prohibition of women driving; understands that, although these sales have been explained by the USA as necessary to secure Saudi Arabian cities, energy supplies, and military bases in the face of a possible attack from Iran, Professor Gregory Gause of the University of Vermont, among others, has noted that a key priority from the standpoint of the authoritarian regime in Saudi Arabia is to ―clamp down on political mobilization‖ in light of ongoing political unrest in other parts of the Middle East, and hopes that these weapons will be used solely for the purposes of genuine national defence and security, and not to brutally suppress freedom of speech and expression as it believes that Syria and other undemocratic regimes in the region have carried out in recent months.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Christina McKelvie*, Angus MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Walker*, John Mason*, Bob Doris*, Dave Thompson*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-03915 Bill Walker: Church of Latter-day Saints 25th Anniversary—That the Parliament sends it warmest wishes to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ward bishop Charles Marr on the 25th anniversary of the church’s Dunfermline meeting house, which is scheduled to be marked on 8 September 2012; congratulates the church on what it considers to be its good work with families and the community, and wishes it success over the next 25 years.

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Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-03914 Maureen Watt: Double Joy for Lawrie—That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen golfer, Paul Lawrie, on both cementing his place in the recently-announced 2012 European Ryder Cup team and winning the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles by what it believes was an impressive four strokes; notes that this is his second victory of the 2012 European Tour and will be the second time he will have competed in what is considered a prestigious biennial competition, having previously taken part in 1999, and wishes him all the best in his efforts to help ensure that Europe retains its grip on the Ryder Cup.

Supported by: Gordon MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Mark McDonald*, Graeme Dey*, David Torrance*, Colin Keir*, Willie Coffey*, Nigel Don*, Nanette Milne*, Margaret Burgess*, Patricia Ferguson*, Humza Yousaf*, Stewart Maxwell*, Dennis Robertson*, Dave Thompson*, Stuart McMillan*, Clare Adamson*, Hugh Henry*, Bill Walker*, Adam Ingram*, Jamie McGrigor*, Neil Findlay*, John Mason*, Richard Lyle*, Tavish Scott*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Joan McAlpine*, Elaine Murray*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-03913 George Adam: Paisley 10k—That the Parliament praises the participants in the Paisley 10k road race; acknowledges the hard work of everyone involved in organising the day, including the stewards and volunteers who marshalled the course and gave out water to the runners; congratulates the winners of the men’s race, Derek Hawkins, and the women’s race, Gemma Rankin; applauds all of the runners who took part in the 3k fun-run; understands that this gave a lot of youngsters from the area the chance to run round the historic town; believes that the road race has become an important event on the Paisley calendar, creating a great atmosphere across the town with people cheering runners on all round the course, and looks forward to the event returning in 2013.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Humza Yousaf*, John Lamont*, Willie Coffey*, David Torrance*, Colin Keir*, Margaret Burgess*, Mark McDonald*, Stuart McMillan*, Hugh Henry*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Neil Bibby*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Eadie*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-03912 George Adam: Relaunch of Historic Paisley Newspaper—That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley Daily Express on the launch of a new format for the newspaper; understands that the publication has been keeping the people of Paisley informed of local news and events since 1874, with over 31,000 editions published from its inception; recognises the work of all those involved with the newspaper, past and present, and wishes all of those currently involved every success with the historic Paisley publication.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Gordon MacDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Willie Coffey*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Margaret Burgess*, Humza Yousaf*, Bill Kidd*, Jackson Carlaw*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Hugh Henry*, Jim Eadie*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-03912.1 Jackie Baillie: Relaunch of Historic Paisley Newspaper—As an amendment to motion S4M-03912 in the name of George Adam (Relaunch of

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Historic Paisley Newspaper), insert at end "and applauds the paper for, it considers, being the true voice of local people by highlighting concerns regarding the reported shortage of blankets at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, despite what it understands were assurances by George Adam MSP that no problem existed."

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McDougall*, Neil Findlay*, Neil Bibby*, Hugh Henry*

*S4M-03912 George Adam: Relaunch of Historic Paisley Newspaper—That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley Daily Express on the launch of a new format for the newspaper; understands that the publication has been keeping the people of Paisley informed of local news and events since 1874, with over 31,000 editions published from its inception; recognises the work of all those involved with the newspaper, past and present, and wishes all of those currently involved every success with the historic Paisley publication.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Gordon MacDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Willie Coffey*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Margaret Burgess*, Humza Yousaf*, Bill Kidd*, Jackson Carlaw*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Hugh Henry*, Jim Eadie*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-03911 Willie Coffey: Neil Armstrong—That the Parliament notes with sadness the death of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon and commander of Apollo 11, which landed on the Moon on 20 July 1969; recognises the significant human and scientific achievement made by the Apollo 11 team of Neil Armstrong, lunar module pilot, Buzz Aldrin and command module pilot, Michael Collins; notes Neil Armstrong’s family connections with the town of Langholm in Scotland, and echoes the sentiments expressed by commander Armstrong as he set foot on the moon when he said, ―that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind‖.

Supported by: George Adam*, Joan McAlpine*, Humza Yousaf*, Graeme Pearson*, Aileen McLeod*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Stewart Maxwell*, Patrick Harvie*, Iain Gray*, Bill Kidd*, Gordon MacDonald*, Dave Thompson*, Margaret Burgess*, Christina McKelvie*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, John Pentland*, Tavish Scott*, Clare Adamson*, Drew Smith*, Richard Lyle*, Jackie Baillie*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Lamont*, Jamie McGrigor*, James Kelly*, John Mason*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Fiona McLeod*, Neil Bibby*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mike MacKenzie*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-03910 Bill Walker: The Passing of Neil Armstrong—That the Parliament records with great sorrow the death of astronaut, Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon; recalls his historic words uttered at the time of the moon landing, "that’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind"; respects what it considers was the great humility and modesty of this brave pilot and self-confessed ―nerdy engineer‖, and remembers fondly his many visits to Scotland, his ancestral home, from his 1972 visit to accept the freedom of the Burgh of Langholm, to his final visit in 2010, a golfing trip to the Kingdom of Fife.

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Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dave Thompson*, Fiona McLeod*

*S4M-03909 Mark McDonald: Dyce Community Fun Day—That the Parliament notes the Dyce Community Fun Day, which took place in Central Park, Dyce on 26 August 2012, understands that the event was well attended by members of the community of all ages and featured a range of stalls and entertainment showcasing the many community groups in Dyce; considers that it was extremely successful and congratulates the Dyce Rotary Club for all its work in organising the event, and looks forward to the event continuing to go from strength-to-strength in future years.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Nanette Milne*, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Keir*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-03908 James Dornan: Congratulations to Glasgow Flame Ambassador Jodie Taylor—That the Parliament congratulates Jodie Taylor, from Cathcart, on being selected as one of Glasgow’s Flame Ambassadors at the Flame Celebration event for the Paralympic Games; understands that it is because of her involvement with the dance group, Make Music Move, which she has been a member of since 2009, that Jodie has been chosen; considers that Jodie encapsulates the spirit of human endeavour and illustrates the main aim of the Paralympic Torch relay, to make everyone believe that anyone can do anything; hopes that the celebration at the Tramway Theatre will be a great success and a fantastic send off for the Flame as it makes its way to London; wishes all Paralympians a great Games; looks forward to the people of Scotland getting behind the team in the weeks ahead, and wishes Jodie every success for the future.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Fiona McLeod*, Dennis Robertson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Joan McAlpine*, Kevin Stewart*, Drew Smith*, George Adam*, Jackie Baillie*, Stuart McMillan*, David Torrance*, Humza Yousaf*, Angus MacDonald*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Adam Ingram*, Hanzala Malik*, Margaret Burgess*, Bob Doris*, Colin Keir*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-03907 Mark McDonald: Discover Opportunities Awards—That the Parliament congratulates the recipients of the inaugural Discover Opportunities Employability Awards; notes that the awards, which were presented in Dundee, recognise the achievements of individuals supported by the Discover Opportunities employability programme, which was established in 2008; commends the programme on its efforts to reduce unemployment among adults and young people in Dundee by aiming to increase the number of school leavers moving into positive destinations and contributing toward reducing poverty; understands that the awards were developed to showcase partnership working of the Dundee Partnership Employability Group, which oversees the Employability Programme and includes representatives from Dundee City Council, Jobcentre Plus, Skills Development Scotland, NHS Tayside and representatives from the voluntary and further education sectors; congratulates all of those whose efforts in gaining employment have been recognised by the awards, and wishes them, and the Discover Opportunities programme, every success in the future.

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Supported by: David Torrance*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Keir*, Gordon MacDonald*, Graeme Dey*, Humza Yousaf*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Stuart McMillan*, Nanette Milne*, Clare Adamson*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Hanzala Malik*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-03905 Richard Simpson: Repair to Historic Buildings—That the Parliament welcomes the grants, totalling £2 million announced by Historic Scotland for the repair of eight historic buildings, Sauchie Tower in Clackmannanshire, Cowane’s Hospital in Stirling, Campbeltown Picture House, the New Lanark site in South Lanarkshire, Tomintoul Croft in Aberdeenshire, Paisley Town Hall, Kelburn Castle in North Ayrshire and the Semple Park Cascades in North Lanarkshire, and believes that buildings such as these are important, not just to Scotland’s heritage, but to the future of tourism as one of its vital industries. R

Supported by: Graeme Pearson*

*S4M-03904# Elaine Murray: A Warm Welcome to Wildlife at Crichton Royal Dairy Research Farm—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) on signing a memorandum of agreement (MoA) at the Crichton Royal Dairy Research Farm in Dumfriesshire on 2 August 2012 that sets out how the organisations will aim to work together to increase wildlife on the research farm; understands that the signing of the MoA formalises and strengthens a partnership between the two organisations that has been ongoing for 10 years; notes that the purpose of the partnership is to develop and demonstrate simple and cost-effective methods of increasing biodiversity without impacting on the profitability of the farm and that their work, which has involved participation by schools, has resulted in increasing numbers of birds on the farm; congratulates SAC and RSPB on what it considers has been their successful partnership to date, and believes that the results of this work can make a valuable contribution to shaping the successor to the Scottish Rural Development Programme when the common agricultural policy is expected to be reformed in 2013.

Supported by: Graeme Pearson*, Graeme Dey*, Drew Smith*, Richard Lyle*, Hanzala Malik*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Simpson*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Claudia Beamish*, Angus MacDonald*, Dennis Robertson*, Aileen McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, Jim Eadie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*

S4M-03534 John Swinney: Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to— (a) any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3(b) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act; and (b) any charge or payment in relation to which Rule 9.12.4 of the Standing Orders applies arising in consequence of the Act.

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Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-03903 ROVOP Funding Congratulations (lodged on 24 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Mark McDonald*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Chic Brodie*, Gil Paterson*, Margaret Burgess*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Colin Keir*, Nanette Milne*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03902 The 2014 Junior Ryder Cup in Blairgowrie (lodged on 24 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Hugh Henry*, Mark McDonald*, Tavish Scott*, Dennis Robertson*, Chic Brodie*, Gil Paterson*, Angus MacDonald*, John Pentland*, Jackson Carlaw*, Duncan McNeil*, Richard Lyle*, Graeme Dey*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Neil Findlay*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Stewart Maxwell*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03901 Major’s Big Lottery Fund Success (lodged on 24 August 2012) Chic Brodie*, David McLetchie*, Murdo Fraser*, Mary Scanlon* S4M-03900 Congratulating Jimmy Leitch, Best Volunteer in Adult Football -(lodged on 24 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Mark McDonald*, Chic Brodie*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03899 Congratulations to Kate Semple, Senior Community Champion -(lodged on 24 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Hugh Henry*, Mark McDonald*, Gil Paterson*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Jackie Baillie*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret McDougall*, Stuart McMillan*, Sarah Boyack*, Neil Bibby*, Fiona McLeod*, Elaine Murray*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03898 Congratulations to Weesleekit, Dumfries (lodged on 24 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Mark McDonald*, Chic Brodie*, Margaret Burgess*, Stuart McMillan*, Adam Ingram*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie* S4M-03897 Congratulations to NG Homes (lodged on 24 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Colin Keir*, Stuart McMillan* S4M-03896 Traffic Light Food Labelling New Convert (lodged on 24 August 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-03895 Parliament Condemns Labour’s Alcohol Plans for Northumberland -(lodged on 24 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Aileen McLeod*, Chic Brodie*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Keir*, Margaret Burgess*, Stewart Maxwell*, Colin Beattie* S4M-03894 Congratulations to Lightburn Elderly Association Project on 20 Years of Service (lodged on 24 August 2012) Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Hume*, James Kelly*, Christina McKelvie*, Anne McTaggart*, Sarah Boyack*

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S4M-03893 Schofield Dyers and Finishers’ 1878 Paper Press, the Oldest Manufacturing Machinery in the World? (lodged on 23 August 2012) Jackie Baillie*, Graeme Pearson* S4M-03892 Musselburgh Transition Toun (lodged on 23 August 2012) Anne McTaggart*, Jim Hume*, Dennis Robertson*, Humza Yousaf*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance*, Patrick Harvie*, Richard Lyle*, Hanzala Malik*, Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie* S4M-03891 Energy Price Rises (lodged on 23 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Margaret McDougall*, Colin Keir*, Stuart McMillan* S4M-03890 Congratulations to the Howard Family (lodged on 23 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Aileen McLeod*, Colin Keir*, Stuart McMillan*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03889 Iraqi Youth Orchestra Comes to Scotland (lodged on 23 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Aileen McLeod*, Colin Keir*, Stuart McMillan*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03888 Eco Award for ERI Thurso (lodged on 23 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Margaret Burgess*, Gil Paterson*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Christina McKelvie*, Humza Yousaf*, Jamie McGrigor*, Bill Kidd*, Adam Ingram*, Liam McArthur*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Colin Keir*, Fiona McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03887 Congratulations to Robert Harvey, Author of Rutherglen’s Greatest Player (lodged on 23 August 2012) Bob Doris* S4M-03885 Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau (lodged on 23 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Colin Keir*, Claudia Beamish*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03884 West Dunbartonshire Bands Battle It Out (lodged on 23 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Neil Bibby* S4M-03883 Congratulating Rev Dr Derek Browning on 25 Years of Service -(lodged on 23 August 2012) Joan McAlpine*, Colin Keir*, Stuart McMillan*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-03882 Dreams Come True (lodged on 23 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Keir*, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Sandra White*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03881 Whale Arts 20th Anniversary (lodged on 23 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Margaret Burgess*, Roderick Campbell*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Jackie Baillie*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Maureen Watt*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03880 Inaugural Edinburgh International Culture Summit (lodged on 23 August 2012) Sarah Boyack*

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S4M-03879 AMSportstours Offering Hope to Trafficking Victims (lodged on 22 August 2012) Joan McAlpine*, Colin Keir*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Sandra White*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03878 Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland (lodged on 22 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Graeme Pearson*, Stewart Maxwell*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Sandra White*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03877 Scottish Borders Festival of Sport (lodged on 22 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Claudia Beamish*, Colin Keir*, Stewart Maxwell*, Maureen Watt*, Sandra White*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03876 South Queensferry’s Ferry Fair Festival (lodged on 22 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Sarah Boyack*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03875 Scottish Youth Theatre Annual Report (lodged on 22 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Claudia Beamish*, Liam McArthur*, Sarah Boyack*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03874 Consumer Rights Consultation (lodged on 22 August 2012) Hugh Henry*, Stuart McMillan*, Sarah Boyack*, Elaine Murray*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03873 Aberdeen Businessmen Back City Garden Project (lodged on 22 August 2012) Colin Keir*, Stuart McMillan*, Sandra White* S4M-03872 Congratulating Scotland Under-16 Women’s National Basketball Team (lodged on 22 August 2012) Aileen McLeod*, Colin Keir*, Graeme Pearson*, Stewart Maxwell*, Sarah Boyack*, Neil Bibby*, Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03871 Congratulations to Blairdardie Primary School (lodged on 22 August 2012) Colin Keir* S4M-03870 Progress with the Helix Project (lodged on 22 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Colin Keir*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03869 Maryhill and Summerston Mini Olympics (lodged on 22 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Mark McDonald*, Dennis Robertson*, Gil Paterson*, Margaret Burgess*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Joan McAlpine*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Colin Keir*, Stewart Maxwell*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie* S4M-03868 Shetland-based Poet Wins International Competition (lodged on 22 August 2012) Liam McArthur*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03867 Scotland’s Police Pipe Bands (lodged on 20 August 2012) Elaine Murray*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03866 Paisley’s Festival of Fire (lodged on 20 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Stewart Maxwell*, Neil Bibby*

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S4M-03865 Emily Maguire, Paisley’s Olympic Medal Winner (lodged on 20 August 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Stewart Maxwell*, Neil Bibby*, Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03864 Scottish Cycling Circuit Race 2012, Paisley (lodged on 20 August 2012) Mark McDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Stewart Maxwell*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Sandra White* S4M-03863 40th Anniversary of the Kilbirnie Street Fire (lodged on 20 August 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Stewart Maxwell*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-03862 Labour Let MoD Train Armed Forces of Brutal Syrian Regime -(lodged on 20 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03860.1 Investment in Aberdeen (lodged on 22 August 2012) Sarah Boyack* S4M-03859 Bee Aware of National Honey Bee Day (lodged on 21 August 2012) Aileen McLeod*, Dennis Robertson*, Liam McArthur*, Sarah Boyack*, Elaine Murray*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mary Scanlon*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03858 New Chief Fire Officer Alisdair Hay (lodged on 17 August 2012) Aileen McLeod* S4M-03857 Congratulating Jimmy Sinclair on his 100th Birthday (lodged on 17 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Neil Bibby* S4M-03856 Bruce Trust, Dumfries (lodged on 17 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03854 Votes at 16 (lodged on 17 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03853 Young Carers Festival 2012 (lodged on 21 August 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Liam McArthur*, Stuart McMillan*, Stewart Maxwell*, Sarah Boyack*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Sandra White*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03852 Remembering Alex Falconer (lodged on 17 August 2012) Neil Bibby*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03850 Wallace Letters (lodged on 16 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Maureen Watt*, Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03849 Glasgow’s Olympic Medal Party (lodged on 16 August 2012) Hugh Henry*, Neil Bibby*, Kevin Stewart* S4M-03846.1 (lodged on 20 August 2012) Renfrewshire Pupils Back on the Road to School Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03846 Renfrewshire Pupils Back on the Road to School (lodged on 16 August 2012) Sarah Boyack*

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S4M-03844 Allan McGraw for the SFA Hall of Fame (lodged on 16 August 2012) Hugh Henry*, David Torrance*, Stewart Maxwell*, Neil Bibby* S4M-03843 Time for a 21st Century Revamp of the Parcel Delivery Service -(lodged on 16 August 2012) David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03841 Beechgrove Comes To Helensburgh (lodged on 15 August 2012) David Torrance* S4M-03839 Congratulations to West Wemyss Walk Inn (lodged on 15 August 2012) Hugh Henry* S4M-03838 Kirkcaldy Youths in the GB Under-19 Floorball Team (lodged on 15 August 2012) Jim Eadie* S4M-03836 Aberdeen Welcomes Gay Men’s Health (lodged on 15 August 2012) Mark McDonald* S4M-03835 Baron Morris of Manchester (lodged on 15 August 2012) Jim Eadie* S4M-03834 Concern over Atos Contract (lodged on 15 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03832 STV Appeal (lodged on 14 August 2012) Hugh Henry*, Kevin Stewart*, Stewart Maxwell*, Maureen Watt*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03831 London 2012 (lodged on 14 August 2012) Hugh Henry*, Stewart Maxwell*, Neil Bibby*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03830 Eunson Close Garden Project (lodged on 14 August 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Maureen Watt*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03829 Scottish Digital Channel (lodged on 14 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Kevin Stewart*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03828 NUS Scotland’s Report, Unlocking Scotland’s Potential (lodged on 14 August 2012) Maureen Watt*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03825 £15 Million for Cutting-edge Medical Laboratory (lodged on 14 August 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03824 Kinneil Museum Gets Four Star Rating (lodged on 14 August 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Sandra White*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03823 Have a Little Patience, Luke Lands Silver (lodged on 14 August 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03821 Glowing Report for River Clyde Homes (lodged on 14 August 2012) Neil Bibby*

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S4M-03820 Launch of the Adam Smith Global Foundation (lodged on 10 August 2012) Maureen Watt*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03819 Congratulations to North East Sensory Services and Choices Aberdeen Pregnancy (lodged on 10 August 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-03816 Aberdeen Harbour (lodged on 10 August 2012) Maureen Watt* S4M-03815 West Dunbartonshire Get Top Marks (lodged on 10 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03814 Lay Staff Monitoring Anaesthetised Animals (lodged on 09 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03813 Hamilton Information Project for Youth’s Funding Success (lodged on 09 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03812 Gambling Proliferation (lodged on 09 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Maureen Watt*, Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03811 Efforts to Secure a Global Arms Trade Treaty Continue (lodged on 09 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Maureen Watt*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03810 Liberal Democrats Prioritise Survival (lodged on 09 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Colin Beattie* S4M-03809 Congratulations to Coatbridge College (lodged on 09 August 2012) Hugh Henry* S4M-03808 Women’s Support Service Is Recognised (lodged on 09 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03807 Support for Soldiers Saving the Olympic Games (lodged on 09 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03806 A Decade of Service for National Park Authority (lodged on 09 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03805 Sir Walter Scott Prize, Professor Tom Devine (lodged on 08 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03803 Congratulations to the Midmar Piano Fund Awards for All Grant -(lodged on 08 August 2012) Jim Eadie* S4M-03802 Hiroshima Anniversary (lodged on 08 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03801 First Monitor Farm for Clyde (lodged on 08 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*

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S4M-03800 Restoration Project For Skylark (lodged on 08 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03799 Sir Chris Hoy, Team GB’s Most Decorated Olympian (lodged on 08 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Jim Eadie* S4M-03797 A Future for History of Milngavie (lodged on 07 August 2012) Neil Bibby* S4M-03796 Swimming Club Waves of Joy for Funding (lodged on 07 August 2012) Neil Bibby* S4M-03795 Talking Newspaper Flying High (lodged on 07 August 2012) Neil Bibby* S4M-03793 Welcoming the Opening of Croft, a Prison Visitors’ Centre (lodged on 08 August 2012) Hugh Henry*, Maureen Watt* S4M-03790 Knowing Your Rights, Perth Citizens Advice Bureau (lodged on 07 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03789 Congratulations to Gold Medal Winner Tim Baillie (lodged on 07 August 2012) Jim Eadie* S4M-03786 Congratulations to British Showjumping Team (lodged on 07 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03785 Communities Benefit (lodged on 07 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03782 Television Treasures Sought By Helensburgh Heroes (lodged on 07 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03781 Dumbarton Woman is a True Inspiration (lodged on 07 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03779 Westcliff Residents Reclaim Their Play Park (lodged on 07 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03778 Andy Murray and Olympic Achievement (lodged on 07 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03775 Congratulations to Andy Murray on Olympic Victory (lodged on 07 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03774 Congratulations to Andy Murray on Olympic Success (lodged on 07 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03770 Money for Play Therapy Base Co-operative (lodged on 07 August 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Paul Wheelhouse*

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S4M-03769 Congratulations to Whitecraig Community Centre (lodged on 07 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03754 MOD Ban Service Personnel from Speaking to MPs and MSPs -(lodged on 07 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03753 Angus, the Birthplace of Modern Motoring and Biking (lodged on 07 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03748 Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Market (lodged on 03 August 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03741 SOS Dairy (lodged on 02 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03734 Kirkcaldy Ingolstadt Association receives an Awards for All Grant -(lodged on 02 August 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03728 New Jobs at Burntisland Fabrications (lodged on 31 July 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03702 Save our Suntrap (lodged on 25 July 2012) Margo MacDonald* S4M-03698 PS Comet Bicentenary Celebrations (lodged on 24 July 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03678 Stonewall Research into Homophobic Bullying in Schools (lodged on 20 July 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03677 Alzheimer Scotland’s Ardrossan Resource Centre’s 21st Anniversary (lodged on 20 July 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03675 Retirement of Sir Ian Wood (lodged on 20 July 2012) Annabel Goldie*, Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03645 Peebles Primary School’s UNICEF Award (lodged on 13 July 2012) Bill Kidd* S4M-03641 The Fife Bench (lodged on 13 July 2012) Bill Kidd* S4M-03615 Mesothelioma Day Conference (lodged on 11 July 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03588 National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (lodged on 05 July 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03570 Ayrshire Power Withdraws Application for Coal Plant at Hunterston (lodged on 02 July 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03552 Congratulations to Vegware (lodged on 29 June 2012) Willie Rennie*

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S4M-03533 Cruse Bereavement Care (lodged on 28 June 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03489 Indefinite Detention and Destitute Asylum Seekers (lodged on 26 June 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03421 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 21 June 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-03049 Success of Armed Services Advice Project (lodged on 25 May 2012) Graeme Pearson* S4M-03047 Filming The Spirit Level (lodged on 25 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse* S4M-02992 Eden Springs and International Law (lodged on 22 May 2012) Margo MacDonald*

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Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 29 August 2012 and is subject to the negative procedure—

Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/236)

laid under section 12(6) of the Superannuation Act 1972

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 30 August 2012 and are subject to the negative procedure—

Elmwood College, Oatridge College and The Barony College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/237)

laid under section 60(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992

Jewel and Esk College and Stevenson College Edinburgh (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/238)

laid under section 60(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 29 August and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Student Awards Agency for Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2011-12 (SG/2012/139)

laid under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

Managing ICT Contracts: An Audit of Three Public Sector Programmes (AGS/2012/05) laid under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 31 August and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2011-12 & Annual Accounts year ended 31 March 2012 (SG/2012/140)

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laid under section 43 of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 and section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability Scotland Act 2000

Implementation of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009: Annual Report to the Scottish Parliament – 2011 (SG/2012/162)

laid under section 26 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 and section 52 of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009

Committee Reports

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 I – Petitions

The following Petition was lodged with the Parliament on 29 August 2012

PE1449 Petition by Dr John Wallace Hinton, on behalf of Accountability Scotland, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to preserve an independent Scottish Administrative Justice Council when the UK AJTC system is abolished, ensuring the new body has a critical user-interface to enable base-roots input from the public and that it has complete independence from political or civil service influence.

The following Petition was lodged with the Parliament on 30 August 2012

PE1445 Petition by Ashton Radcliffe, on behalf of SWAN Action Group, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to refuse the planning application for the proposed Nathro Hill Wind Farm by Eurowind to build seventeen 135 metre high turbines in the Angus Glens to ensure that this beautiful and iconic part of Scotland remains unspoiled.

The following Petition was lodged with the Parliament on 1 September 2012

PE1440 Petition by Sharon McCluskie, on behalf of Play Scotland, calling on the Scottish Government to include a Statutory Duty for Play in the new Children and Young People Bill.

A full list of petitions can be viewed on the Scottish Parliament website at

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/gettinginvolved/petitions/ViewPetitions.aspx

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/gettinginvolved/petitions/ViewPetitions.aspx

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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.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 5 September

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

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

Stage 1 Report (Local Government and Regeneration Committee) published 28 June

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

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 4 September Stage 1 (evidence, Finance Committee) 5 September

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

Stage 1 Report (Health and Sport Committee) published 6 July

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 27 June

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 3 October 2012

Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 [draft] (21 June 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)


Population (Statistics) Act 1938 Modifications (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (26 June 2012) (Education and Culture)


Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provisions) Order 2012 [draft] (29 June 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 4 September 2012 Lead committee to report by 25 June 2012

Snares (Training) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/161) (23 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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National Health Service Superannuation Scheme etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/163) (24 May 2012) (Health and Sport)


Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/164) (25 May 2012) (Health and Sport) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/165) (25 May 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) European Fisheries Fund (Grants) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/166) (25 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 9 September 2012 Lead committee to report by 3 September 2012

Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/167) (28 May 2012) (Justice)


Adults with Incapacity (Requirements for Signing Medical Treatment Certificates) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/170) (31 May 2012) (Health and Sport) National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/171) (31 May 2012) (Health and Sport) Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/172) (31 May 2012) (Education and Culture)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/173) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/174) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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Poultry Health Scheme (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/176) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/177) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) African Horse Sickness (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/178) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Animal By-Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/179) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Homeowner Housing Panel (Applications and Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/180) (31 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Property Factors (Registration) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/181) (31 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Leader Grants (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/182) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Marine Licensing (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/183) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/190) (8 June 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 2 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 24 September 2012

Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/197) (20 June 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 4 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 24 September 2012

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/198) (22 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/199) (22 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 23 October 2012

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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/205) (25 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/206) (25 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 26 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 22 October 2012

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/208) (28 June 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/209) (28 June 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 28 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 22 October 2012

Green Deal (Acknowledgment) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/214) (2 July 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Charities Restricted Funds Reorganisation (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/219) (6 July 2012) (Justice) Charities Reorganisation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/220) (6 July 2012) (Justice) Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/228) (31 July 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/236) (29 August 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Elmwood College, Oatridge College and The Barony College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/237) (30 August 2012) (Education and Culture) Jewel and Esk College and Stevenson College Edinburgh (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/238) (30 August 2012) (Education and Culture)

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