business bulletin no. 66/2014 thursday 24 april 2014 · european and external relations committee...

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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 66/2014

Thursday 24 April 2014 Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.00 am European and External Relations Committee

the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2)

9.30 am Equal Opportunities Committee the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4)

10.00 am Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

the David Livingstone Room (CR6)

1.15 pm Justice Sub-Committee on Policing the David Livingstone Room (CR6)

___________________________________________________________________ Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-09191 David Stewart: Local Knowledge

Under Fire 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Housing (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Housing (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time For full details of today’s business, see Section A. For full details of the future business, see sections B and C. ___________________________________________________________________

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Contents

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

- Meetings of Committees

- Meeting of the Parliament

Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament

Section C: Future Meetings of Committees

Section D: Oral Questions

- Questions selected for First Minister’s 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

Section K: Corrections to the Official Report

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Business Bulletin: Thursday 24 April 2014

Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

European and External Relations Committee 10th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2)

1. The Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent Scotland - membership of the European Union (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Equal Opportunities Committee 8th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4)

1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2015-16 (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2015-16.

2. Fathers and parenting (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 6th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6)

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

2. Cross-Party Group: The Committee will consider an application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Turkey, and take evidence from—

James Dornan, Convener of the proposed Cross-Party Group on Turkey. 3. Cross-Party Groups and SPCB policies: The Committee will consider an

update to the Code of Conduct. 4. Cross-Party Groups - complaint: The Committee will consider a complaint

against two Cross-Party Groups. 5. Inquiry into procedures for considering legislation: The Committee will

consider the next steps on its inquiry. 6. Hybrid Bills (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 7. Scotland Act - finance changes (in private): The Committee will consider a

draft report.

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Justice Sub-Committee on Policing 5th Meeting, 2014

The Sub-Committee will meet at 1.15 pm in the David Livingstone Room (CR6)

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Sub-Committee will decide whether to take item 2 in private.

2. Work programme: The Sub-Committee will consider its work programme.

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Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 1. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its revised forecasts for oil and gas revenues. (S4O-03136)

2. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what funding it makes available to foodbanks, including the recently announced £1 million. (S4O-03137)

3. John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the chief executive of Scottish Enterprise. (S4O-03138)

4. Duncan McNeil: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing last met the chief executive of Healthcare Improvement Scotland and what was discussed. (S4O-03139)

5. Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Scottish Government what alternative services are available for premises not covered by the superfast broadband programme. (S4O-03140)

6. Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government where the reintroduction of the Levenmouth rail link ranks among its transport priorities. (S4O-03141)

7. Gordon MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the operators of Edinburgh Airport about the number of weekend flights between 11.00 pm and 5.30 am. (S4O-03142)

8. Hanzala Malik: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that the number of college and university places offered to fee-paying foreign students does not limit the number offered to Scottish students. (S4O-03143)

9. Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the UK’s 4.2% share of energy from renewable sources that was published in a recent paper by Eurostat. (S4O-03144)

10. Tavish Scott: [Not Lodged]

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-02036)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister. (S4F-02029)

3. Jamie Hepburn: To ask the First Minister what measures the Scottish Government is putting in place to tackle food poverty. (S4F-02040)

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4. Christina McKelvie: To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to address the gender equality gap. (S4F-02031)

5. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with Glasgow City Council concerning the future of the site of the Red Road flats following the demolition of the existing buildings. (S4F-02035)

6. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s assessment is of labour market conditions in Scotland. (S4F-02033)

12.30 pm Members’ Business Debate on the subject of— S4M-09191 David Stewart: Local Knowledge Under Fire—

That the Parliament notes the recent restructuring of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and the proposed closure of five of Scotland’s eight emergency control rooms, including that at Inverness; understands that these closures disproportionately affect rural constituencies where local geographic knowledge is highly important in mobilising firefighting efforts; notes the view that local problems require local solutions; considers that the control room proposals will leave rural towns and communities feeling vulnerable and isolated from the SFRS; believes that the fire safety legislation that has been passed by the National Assembly for Wales, which mandates the installation of fire sprinkler systems in all new buildings, is beneficial, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government to consult on whether to introduce similar such legislation.

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Housing (Scotland) Bill S4M-09749 Margaret Burgess: Housing (Scotland) Bill—That

the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Housing (Scotland) Bill.

followed by Financial Resolution: Housing (Scotland) Bill

S4M-09578 John Swinney: Housing (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Housing (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

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(b) any charge or payment in relation to which Rule 9.12.4 of the Standing Orders applies arising in consequence of the Act.

followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on

23 April 2014

Tuesday 29 April 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Inshore Fisheries followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Deregulation Bill – UK Legislation

(for text of motion S4M-09538 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 31 March 2014)

followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-09310 Fiona McLeod: Action on

Hearing Loss and the Benefits of its Hear to Help Service (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Wednesday 12 March 2014)

Wednesday 30 April 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Health and Wellbeing (for text of questions see Section D) followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/BusinessBulletin/75015.aspx



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followed by Members’ Business – S4M-09525 Graeme Pearson: Justice for

Survivors of Historic Institutional Child Abuse (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 28 March 2014)

Thursday 1 May 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-09251 George Adam: MS Week

2014, Treat Me Right (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 7 March 2014)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Public Petitions Committee Debate: Petition 1453, Organ

Donation in Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 6 May 2014 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 Wednesday 7 May 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions




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2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture and External Affairs

followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 8 May 2014 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 followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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Business Bulletin: Thursday 24 April 2014 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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 28 April 2014

12th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 1.40 pm in the Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen

1. Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014: The Committee will take evidence from—

Mike Tholen, Economics Director, Oil & Gas UK; Professor Alexander Kemp, Professor of Petroleum Economics and Director of Aberdeen Centre for Research in Energy Economics and Finance, University of Aberdeen; Penelope Warne, Head of Energy, Senior Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 30 April, the Committee expects to take evidence on its inquiry on Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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

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Section D – Oral Questions

Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 30 April 2014

Health and Wellbeing

1. Adam Ingram: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how the performance of NHS Scotland compares with the NHS in other parts of the UK. (S4O-03146)

2. George Adam: To ask the Scottish Government how it is raising awareness of multiple sclerosis. (S4O-03147)

3. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in reducing the time it takes for people to see a hearing specialist. (S4O-03148)

4. Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to new research that shows there to be ―no good evidence‖ that the Tamiflu vaccine reduces flu-related hospital admissions or the complications of influenza. (S4O-03149)

5. Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of automated external defibrillators in public places. (S4O-03150)

6. Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that dialysis services are accessible. (S4O-03151)

7. Hanzala Malik: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing last met representatives of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to discuss dentistry. (S4O-03152)

8. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address low life expectancy rates in Glasgow. (S4O-03153)

9. Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the NHS Lothian board. (S4O-03154)

10. Ken Macintosh: [Not Lodged]

11. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Full Report on the Future of Residential Care for Older People in Scotland. (S4O-03156)

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12. Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Scottish Ambulance Service to discuss crewing in remote communities. (S4O-03157)

13. Bruce Crawford: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the findings of its consultation on the control of entry arrangements and dispensing GP practices. (S4O-03158)

14. Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government how progress by NHS Lanarkshire in implementing Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s recommendations on patient safety and quality of care is being monitored. (S4O-03159)

15. Colin Keir: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to attract general practitioners to rural towns and villages. (S4O-03160)

16. Dave Thompson: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve patient transport on Skye and in the Highlands and Islands. (S4O-03161)

17. Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Chief Executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed. (S4O-03162)

18. Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to meet the national outcome that people in Scotland live longer, healthier lives and whether it considers tackling loneliness to be crucial in meeting this outcome. (S4O-03163)

19. John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what the NHS is doing to deal with the health impacts of a reported increase in use of new psychoactive substances. (S4O-03164)

20. Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by the Office for National Statistics, which shows that people living in Glasgow have the lowest life expectancy in the UK. (S4O-03165)

General Questions selected for answer on 01 May 2014

1. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider proposals to amend the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in relation to the licensing of funfairs in light of the reported economic impact on showpeople. (S4O-03166)

2. Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the impact of the so-called bareboat tax on the North Sea oil and gas industry. (S4O-03167)

3. Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government what it considers the long-term impact of the UK Government’s cap on welfare spending will be for older people in Scotland. (S4O-03168)

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4. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to local authorities that take on duties being given up by Police Scotland. (S4O-03169)

5. Margaret Mitchell: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of Police Scotland and what issues were discussed. (S4O-03170)

6. Duncan McNeil: To ask the Scottish Government how many tickets for the 2014 Commonwealth Games sportscotland will allocate to people involved in sports clubs across the country. (S4O-03171)

7. Nigel Don: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve agricultural methods and yields. (S4O-03172)

8. Dennis Robertson: To ask the Scottish Government what impact it considers the actions of UK Government ministers at EU level are having on Scotland’s farming and fishing industries. (S4O-03173)

9. Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what contingency plans are in place to allow the MV Loch Seaforth to berth should any problems arise with the newly fitted link-spans at the ports of Stornoway and UIlapool. (S4O-03174)

10. Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government what the status is of the appointment or re-appointment of the Judicial Complaints Reviewer. (S4O-03175)

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Section E – Written questions lodged on 23 April 2014

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-20776 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to amend the guidance for the management of influenza pandemics, in light of the recent review by the Cochrane Collaboration on the effectiveness of Tamiflu and Relenza.

S4W-20777 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of the Scottish Microbiology Forum’s work to consider the centralisation of Scottish mycobacterial diagnostic services into a smaller number of laboratories.

S4W-20778 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to implement each of the recommendations set out in the 2011 report, A TB Action Plan for Scotland.

S4W-20804 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide substantive answers to questions S4W-20130 and S4W-20129, which received holding answers on 26 March 2014.

S4W-20805 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to increase the availability of adult changing places since 2011.

S4W-20806 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it provides subsidies to bodies looking to install adult changing places.

S4W-20807 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has given consideration to making provision of adult changing places a requirement of large developments or transport hubs.

S4W-20808 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government how many of its agencies provide adult changing places.

S4W-20809 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to increase the provision of adult changing places in premises that it owns or operates.

S4W-20810 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to ensure that its BCG vaccination programme follows each of the guidelines set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

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S4W-20811 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government when it will bring forward proposals to the Parliament to deal with dangerous dogs.

S4W-20812 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government which part of the NHS is responsible for decisions on the design of nurses’ uniforms.

S4W-20813 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on nurses and nurse practitioners having uniforms that are distinguishable from each other.

S4W-20814 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with private care providers regarding the price of residential care.

S4W-20815 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what the average price of residential care is in each local authority area.

S4W-20816 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how many foreign language assistants there have been in schools in each year since 2005.

S4W-20820 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) children or young people and (b) adults have been reported to procurators fiscal under section 105 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in each of the last three years, and how many were subsequently (i) prosecuted and (ii) convicted.

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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-09802 Bob Doris: Glasgow Men’s 10k—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Glasgow Men’s 10k, which will take place on 15 June 2014, Father’s Day; notes that the event aims to encourage men of all ages and backgrounds to be more active; welcomes this promotion of healthy living in the city, which has the lowest men’s life expectancy in the UK; considers that the event will serve as a wonderful warm-up for the Commonwealth Games a month later; believes that it will inspire fathers to stay as fit as possible for as long as possible, so that they can play an active and positive part in their children’s lives, and encourages all men, dads or otherwise, to get off the couch and participate.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Patrick Harvie*, Roderick Campbell*, Anne McTaggart*, Stewart Stevenson*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-09801 Richard Simpson: Andy Murray, Freedom of Stirling—That the Parliament congratulates Andy Murray on being awarded the freedom of Stirling at a ceremony held at a special meeting of Stirling Council in Dunblane High School; notes that Andy is only the third person to be given what it considers this prestigious recognition and believes that it reflects the great pride that the city holds for its sporting son; understands that he has won 28 tournaments, including the US Open and Olympic tennis titles in 2012, making him the first man to win both of these competitions in the same calendar year, and the Wimbledon championship in 2013; notes that Andy will also be given an honorary doctorate by the University of Stirling in recognition of his services to tennis; wishes him the best of luck in attempting to add to his impressive sporting achievements, and thanks Andy for all that he has done in promoting the sport of tennis.

Supported by: Liz Smith*, Annabelle Ewing*, Nanette Milne*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jayne Baxter*, Patricia Ferguson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Liam McArthur*, Murdo Fraser*, Iain Gray*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*

*S4M-09800 Michael McMahon: 9th Annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning—That the Parliament congratulates Willie Brennan from Uddingston, a Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) Union Learning Representative (ULR) at Dawnfresh Seafoods in Uddingston, on receiving the 9th Annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning; notes that the award is sponsored by the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership; understands that Willie persuaded management at Dawnfresh to recognise the importance of establishing a workplace learning steering group, whereby the BFAWU, the employer and Scottish Union Learning could meet to discuss learning and drive opportunities forward in the workplace; considers that Willie’s work in lifelong learning has allowed many of his colleagues to undertake positive learning steps to enhance their long-term employability; understands that this was achieved through Willie’s tenacity at a time of tense industrial relations and that as a direct

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result there is now a route for employees to progress into management and other areas of work in the business; notes that, in January 2014, the BFAWU organised a diversity course through the Learning Fund and that the entire Dawnfresh workforce of some 260 employees were given paid release to attend the course during their normal shifts; considers that the success of the new learning partnership between the union and the employer has raised the profile of the business and that Marks and Spencer, a major client of Dawnfresh Seafoods, is using the partnership of BFAWU and Dawnfresh as a case study of good practice in the sector, and believes that, through his role as a ULR, Willie Brennan has transformed the way in which learning is delivered in his workplace.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, David Stewart*

*S4M-09799 Jayne Baxter: Worrying Changes for Perth and Kinross Care Home Staff—That the Parliament notes with concern reports that staff at local authority care homes in Perth and Kinross have been told to accept new working conditions or face losing their jobs; understands that the new conditions include working 12 hours per day, mixed day- and night-shifts and six-weekly rotas; is troubled that the practical effect of the changes will, it understands, be cuts in pay for almost a quarter of employees and longer working hours; is alarmed by reports that staff who do not agree to vary their contracts will be served notice that their employment will be terminated; understands that the problems that Perth and Kinross Council faces are as a result of the continuing budget pressures placed on it by the Scottish Government; commends the work of UNISON, which it considers to have been working tirelessly over the last 12 months to mitigate the worst of the changes, and calls on the local authority to revise its plans and to re-engage with its employees in order to find a solution that works for all.

*S4M-09798 Kezia Dugdale: Fashion Revolution Day—That the Parliament recognises that 24 April 2014 will be marked as Fashion Revolution Day; notes that this day has been established in response to the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh, in which over 1,000 people lost their lives; understands that it aims to raise awareness of the horrific conditions that these and other factory workers endure; believes that child labour remains rife in countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia and Laos; recognises what it sees as the work of the Fashion Revolution campaign in celebrating good practice in the fashion industry and in raising awareness of the key issues; notes that the campaign invites people to get involved by turning clothes inside out on the day and taking to social media to spread the word; believes that the day will provide a platform for ethical brands and retailers to promote their work and engage consumers to discover more about the story behind the label, and encourages the work of the Fashion Revolution campaign as it is launched nationwide.

*S4M-09797 Patricia Ferguson: International Workers’ Memorial Day 2014—That the Parliament notes that 28 April 2014 is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD); recognises that the purpose of IWMD is to remember people who have been killed through work and to continue to fight to ensure that such workplace tragedies are not repeated; understands that this year’s theme is "Protecting workers around the world through strong regulation, enforcement and union rights", and encourages people to mark IWMD in some way, either through attending or

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organising an event, wearing the purple ribbon, which is the symbol of IWMD, or by holding a minute’s silence to remember the people who have lost their lives through work.

Supported by: Drew Smith*, Jackie Baillie*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Stewart*, Christine Grahame*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Michael McMahon*, Iain Gray*, John Pentland*, Jayne Baxter*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-09796 Patricia Ferguson: Tenth Anniversary of the Stockline Disaster—That the Parliament recognises that 11 May 2014 will mark 10 years since the Stockline disaster, when an explosion at the ICL Plastics plant in Maryhill, Glasgow, saw nine workers killed and more than 33 injured; notes that, on the anniversary of the disaster, memorial events will take place at the Community Central Halls in Maryhill, where candles will be lit for those who lost their lives in what was one of the worst health and safety incidents in Scotland; understands that a book of condolence has been made available every year since the disaster and will be open again this year; hopes that lessons have been learned and that every possible measure is implemented to prevent people losing their lives at work, and remembers not only those who lost their lives but also their families, those who survived, the emergency services and all who assisted in the aftermath of the disaster.

Supported by: Sandra White*, Mark Griffin*, Jackie Baillie*, Annabelle Ewing*, John Wilson*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Margaret McDougall*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Duncan McNeil*, Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle*, Graeme Dey*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Michael McMahon*

*S4M-09795# Cara Hilton: Congratulations to Its Good 2 Give—That the Parliament congratulates It’s Good 2 Give on what it considers its fantastic work in supporting children and young people with cancer and the families who love and support them; notes that It’s Good 2 Give was set up three years ago by Lynne McNicoll and, thanks to the work, commitment and enthusiasm of the volunteers who support it, has already raised £650,000; further notes that the charity aims to raise £1 million over the next few years; recognises the value of the practical support that the charity provides to families who are living with cancer; commends what it sees as the vital role that It’s Good 2 Give volunteers play in the organisation’s success and, in particular, commends the outstanding fundraising efforts of Shonagh and Danny Byrne from Dunfermline, who tragically lost their daughter, Evie, to cancer last year and on 9 March 2014, on what should have been Evie’s third birthday, ran a half marathon, raising £6,000 for It’s Good 2 Give; wishes It’s Good 2 Give every future success with its long-term goal of raising £1 million to build a retreat house in Scotland, which will enable families to spend valuable time together during cancer treatment, providing a much-needed break together in restful surroundings, and recognises the success of everyone involved in supporting what it considers this fantastic Scottish charity.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jackie Baillie*, Jim Hume*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hugh Henry*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Graeme Dey*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Alison Johnstone*, Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*

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*S4M-09794 Jackson Carlaw: National Lung Allocation System—That the Parliament urges the Scottish Government to explore, along with the NHS across the UK, the possibility of establishing a national lung allocation system similar to that recommended by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in its report, Hope for more: Improving access to lung transplantation and care for people with cystic fibrosis, and believes that such a system could balance the needs of medical urgency with longer-term outcomes, regardless of where in the UK a person lives.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Margaret Mitchell*, Anne McTaggart*, Alison Johnstone*, Murdo Fraser*, Jamie McGrigor*

*S4M-09793 Malcolm Chisholm: Congratulations to Pilton Community Health Project—That the Parliament congratulates the Pilton Community Health Project on its Moving Forward review winning an NHS Physical Activity and Health Alliance award in recognition of its wide-ranging participatory research with the community in north Edinburgh that has built on the experience and knowledge existing in that area; welcomes the clear set of objectives that has resulted from this, which seek to increase physical activity participation in the area; believes that the community is now involved in developing an action plan in collaboration with local and city-wide partners, and celebrates what it sees as yet another triumph for the Pilton Community Health Project, which has championed a community development approach to health for over 30 years.

Supported by: Hugh Henry*, Cara Hilton*, Annabelle Ewing*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Alison Johnstone*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-09792# Kenneth Gibson: Tackling the Stigma of Epilepsy through Education—That the Parliament is saddened by what it understands is the persistent social stigma associated with epilepsy, which variously affects the lives of 54,000 people with this condition in Scotland; recognises research by Quarriers in 2012 that found that one in two people with epilepsy still encounters prejudice from the public and understands that nearly everyone with epilepsy polled said that most people know little about it; considers that informing attitudes through public education based on the See Me campaign model helps to tackle longstanding stigma and discrimination toward epilepsy; notes calls for all school pupils to learn about the effects of epilepsy and other long-term conditions and potentially life-saving techniques; acknowledges the forthcoming Stamp Out Stigma awareness-raising campaign for secondary pupils developed by Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament in conjunction with Epilepsy Connections, Education Scotland, Scottish Epilepsy Initiative and Young Epilepsy; understands that, by making epilepsy awareness a compulsory element of all first aid training, school staff in North Ayrshire and elsewhere can better assist over 800 children who are newly diagnosed each year, and up to 7,000 children and young people with active epilepsy, and believes that National Epilepsy Week, from 18 to 24 May 2014, offers an ideal opportunity to transform public perceptions.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Roderick Campbell*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Aileen McLeod*, Tavish Scott*, Hugh Henry*, Cara Hilton*, David Torrance*, Dennis

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Robertson*, Neil Findlay*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, John Wilson*

*S4M-09791 Mike MacKenzie: Loch Fyne Oysters Wins a Queen’s Award for Enterprise—That the Parliament congratulates Loch Fyne Oysters on winning a 2014 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category, International Trade; understands that businesses in this category must demonstrate achieving substantial growth in overseas earnings and commercial success; notes that the winners receive a grant of appointment, a presentational item and an invitation from the Queen to a reception at Buckingham Palace; understands that the company, which started in 1978 with two employees, now has more than 130 staff and that, in 2013, it earned more than £3.8 million from sales to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Americas; commends the business on what it sees as it priding itself on provenance, quality and sustainability and for being recognised as an Oceans 25 Ambassador by the Marine Conservation Society, and hopes that its success continues far into the future.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon*, Joan McAlpine*, Hanzala Malik*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Jackie Baillie*, Liam McArthur*, Dennis Robertson*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Jackson Carlaw*, Hugh Henry*, David Torrance*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, David Stewart*

*S4M-09790 Alison Johnstone: Road Share Campaign Makes Progress—That the Parliament congratulates Road Share, which campaigns for presumed liability in cases of road traffic collisions, on its first year’s work; applauds what it sees as its contribution to getting cyclist safety at the forefront of public debate in Scotland; understands that Road Share’s petition, which calls for legislation introducing presumed liability between motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, has attracted over 5,400 signatures and that the campaign has received backing from major cycling groups, driving schools, celebrities, athletes and MSPs; considers that the safety of Scotland’s cyclists and other vulnerable road users is of paramount importance; acknowledges what it sees as the role that presumed liability could play as part of a package of measures to improve the safety of all vulnerable road users; welcomes the establishment of the Road Share steering group, which it believes uses international case studies in order to carry out detailed research on the potential impact of presumed liability on road safety, and wishes Road Share success with its campaign.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie*, John Lamont*, Tavish Scott*, Cara Hilton*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-09789 Coalfields Regeneration Trust Awards £15,635 to Kincardine (lodged on 22 April 2014) Malcolm Chisholm*, Jackie Baillie*, Jayne Baxter*, Patricia Ferguson*, Neil Findlay*, David Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*, Anne McTaggart*, Elaine Murray*, John Pentland*, Richard Simpson*

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S4M-09788 Andy Murray Given Freedom of Stirling and Honorary Degree from University of Stirling (lodged on 22 April 2014) Liam McArthur*, Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Patricia Ferguson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret Mitchell* S4M-09787 Supporters’ Club Donates Four Tonnes of Essentials to Foodbanks (lodged on 22 April 2014) Rob Gibson*, Chic Brodie*, Christian Allard*, Jim Eadie*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram* S4M-09786 Congratulations to Macsween of Loanhead (lodged on 22 April 2014) Fiona McLeod*, Christian Allard*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Alison Johnstone*, Adam Ingram* S4M-09785 Scottish Crime Campus Shortlisted for RIAS Awards 2014 (lodged on 22 April 2014) Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram* S4M-09783 Prestigious Queen’s Award for EAE (lodged on 22 April 2014) Christian Allard*, Stuart McMillan*, Adam Ingram* S4M-09781 Dumbarton Road Corridor Youth Project’s New Sponsorship (lodged on 22 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09780 Bield Nominated for Major Award (lodged on 22 April 2014) Aileen McLeod*, Chic Brodie*, Christian Allard* S4M-09779 Glasgow Credit Union Celebrates 25 Years (lodged on 22 April 2014) Margaret McDougall* S4M-09778 Congratulating Albert Bartlett (lodged on 22 April 2014) Fiona McLeod* S4M-09777 Scottish Wildlife Trust Celebrates its 50th Anniversary (lodged on 22 April 2014) Fiona McLeod* S4M-09775 Recognising the Impact of Loneliness on Physical and Mental Health (lodged on 22 April 2014) Fiona McLeod* S4M-09772 Success on a Plate for City of Glasgow College (lodged on 22 April 2014) Maureen Watt* S4M-09770 Community Land Scotland, a Huge Success (lodged on 22 April 2014) Chic Brodie*, Christian Allard*, Mike MacKenzie*, Alison Johnstone*, Adam Ingram* S4M-09769 Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Receive £31,495 from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (lodged on 22 April 2014) Aileen McLeod* S4M-09768 Mondo Restaurant, Coatbridge (lodged on 22 April 2014) Annabelle Ewing*, Hanzala Malik*, Neil Findlay*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*

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S4M-09766 Oban Hospice (lodged on 22 April 2014) Jackie Baillie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*, Fiona McLeod*, Mary Scanlon*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Jackson Carlaw*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram* S4M-09765 Falkirk Pension Fund Invests £30 Million in Social and Affordable Housing (lodged on 22 April 2014) Dennis Robertson*, Fiona McLeod*, Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson* S4M-09764 International Unveiling of The Kelpies (lodged on 22 April 2014) Margaret Mitchell* S4M-09763 Congratulations to Perth Six Circle Project (lodged on 22 April 2014) Chic Brodie* S4M-09762 One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Anniversary of Birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (lodged on 22 April 2014) Alex Fergusson*, Maureen Watt*, Chic Brodie* S4M-09759 First Anniversary of the Rana Plaza Disaster (lodged on 17 April 2014) Siobhan McMahon*, Ken Macintosh*, Alison Johnstone*, Jenny Marra* S4M-09758 Strachan Swimming for Team Scotland Success (lodged on 17 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09757 Freckleface Strawberry Production (lodged on 17 April 2014) Siobhan McMahon* S4M-09755 Kirkcaldy Man Raises Nearly £3,000 for Meningitis Research Charity (lodged on 17 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09754 Fife College Hairdressing Students Win Regional Hairdressing Competition (lodged on 17 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09753 Kirkcaldy Girl Starts Fundraiser for African Children in Need of Drinking Water (lodged on 17 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09752 Microchipping and Muzzling (lodged on 17 April 2014) Alex Fergusson* S4M-09746 Elmwood Trio’s Skills Take Them to National Final (lodged on 17 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09745 Irish State Visit to UK (lodged on 16 April 2014) Christian Allard*, Colin Keir*

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S4M-09743 Kirkcaldy Primary School Pupils Selected for Football Performance School (lodged on 16 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09742 Speaking Up with Partners in Advocacy (lodged on 16 April 2014) Christian Allard*, Fiona McLeod*, Colin Keir* S4M-09741 Congratulations to the Ethnic Minorities Law Centre (lodged on 16 April 2014) Christian Allard*, Fiona McLeod* S4M-09739 Banning of Lion Trophies (lodged on 16 April 2014) Fiona McLeod* S4M-09738 Station Improvements (lodged on 16 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09737 Community Service Award Winners, Mr and Mrs Gibson (lodged on 16 April 2014) Christian Allard*, Siobhan McMahon* S4M-09736 Scotland’s Clean Beaches (lodged on 16 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09734 Chronic Pain Self-management Study (lodged on 16 April 2014) Fiona McLeod* S4M-09733 Prevent, Protect, Immunise (lodged on 16 April 2014) Fiona McLeod*, Mary Scanlon* S4M-09732 World Haemophilia Day (lodged on 16 April 2014) Siobhan McMahon*, Mary Scanlon* S4M-09726 IPCC Report (lodged on 14 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09725 Strath of Kildonan Gold for Commonwealth Games Medal (lodged on 14 April 2014) Christian Allard*, Mary Scanlon* S4M-09722 South Lanarkshire Young VIPS (lodged on 14 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09721 Burns Stewart Distillers Top Youth Employer (lodged on 14 April 2014) Christian Allard* S4M-09692 Inverclyde Orchestra Competing at a National Competition (lodged on 09 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09691 Lochend Community High Scoops Young Enterprise Award (lodged on 09 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09690 National Oilwell Varco Expansion in Glenrothes (lodged on 09 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09689 Lasswade PHAB Club’s Foundation Award (lodged on 09 April 2014) Gil Paterson*

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S4M-09688 Grant for Motherwell and Wishaw CAB (lodged on 09 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09685 People Make Glasgow (lodged on 09 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09680 MG Alba Celebrates Award Wins at Celtic Media Festival (lodged on 08 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09679 Young Scotland’s Got Talent (lodged on 08 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09677 Hayfield Community Centre Management Committee Receives Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 08 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09671 Conservative-led UK Government’s Support for Darling’s No Campaign Tour (lodged on 08 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09670 Currency Chaos in the No Campaign (lodged on 08 April 2014) Gil Paterson* S4M-09651 Young Start Funding for Falkirk and District Association of Mental Health Counselling Service (lodged on 07 April 2014) Mary Scanlon* S4M-09645 Beatson Cancer Charity (lodged on 07 April 2014) Gil Paterson*, Mary Scanlon* S4M-09525 Justice for Survivors of Historic Institutional Child Abuse (lodged on 27 March 2014) Ken Macintosh*, Patrick Harvie*, Alison Johnstone* S4M-09310 Action on Hearing Loss and the Benefits of its Hear to Help Service (lodged on 11 March 2014) Willie Rennie* S4M-09263 Fixed Odds Betting Terminals in Scotland (lodged on 06 March 2014) Patrick Harvie*

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Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 23 April 2014

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 33

John Pentland

38 In section 33, page 18, line 1, leave out from beginning to <over,>

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3

Section 11

Nicola Sturgeon

6 In section 11, page 6, line 25, after <procurements,> insert—

<(iia) the payment of a living wage to persons involved in producing, providing or

constructing the subject matter of regulated procurements,>

Nicola Sturgeon

7 In section 11, page 6, line 35, at end insert—

<( ) In subsection (5)(b)(iia), a “living wage” means remuneration which is sufficient to

ensure an acceptable standard of living.>

Section 24

Nicola Sturgeon

8 In section 24, page 11, line 22, after <operators> insert <and the award of contracts>

Nicola Sturgeon

9 In section 24, page 11, line 27, leave out <and> and insert <, remuneration (including payment of

a living wage) and other>

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Nicola Sturgeon

10 In section 24, page 11, line 33, at end insert—

<( ) In subsection (2)(b), “living wage” has the same meaning as in section 11(5)(b)(iia).>

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Proposals for Members’ Bills

A member seeking to introduce a Member’s Bill must first lodge a draft proposal, together with a consultation document (or a statement of reasons why consultation is not considered necessary). Subsequently, the member may lodge a final proposal, in broadly similar terms to the draft, accompanied by a summary of consultation responses (or the statement of reasons). The member secures the right to introduce a Bill to give effect to the proposal if the final proposal secures, within one month, the support of at least 18 other members from at least half the political parties or groups represented in the Parliamentary Bureau, and provided no indication is given that the Scottish Government or UK Government is planning equivalent legislation. All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx

Current Final Proposals

Names marked with an asterisk (*) are new names of support. Where a proposal has secured the necessary level of cross-party support, the supporters’ names are shown in bold.

Margaret Mitchell: Proposed Apologies (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to provide that an expression of apology, including an expression of sympathy or regret and any statements of fact, does not amount to an admission of liability, and is inadmissible as evidence for the purposes of certain non-criminal legal proceedings. (lodged 2 April 2014)

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Graeme Pearson*, Jim Eadie, Murdo Fraser, Jackson Carlaw, Gavin Brown, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, Cameron Buchanan, Mary Scanlon, Liz Smith, Annabel Goldie, John Lamont, Alex Johnstone, Ruth Davidson, Alison McInnes, John Scott, Alex Fergusson, David Stewart, Alison Johnstone, Patrick Harvie

The proposal was accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above. Individual responses may also be viewed in SPICe.

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx

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Business Bulletin: Thursday 24 April 2014 Section H – New Documents

Committee Reports

The following reports were published on 23 April 2014— Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 28th report 2014 (Session 4): Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 509)

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 29th report 2014 (Session 4): Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 510)

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

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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:


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.

Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 2 April Lead committee – Health and Sport

Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Passed 20 March


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City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill (P) Consideration Stage (lead committee (City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill)) 23 April

Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 22 April Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 completed 27 February Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced 27 November Lead committee – Justice

Defective and Dangerous Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 completed 3 April Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 2 April

Food (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 22 April

Lead committee – Health and Sport Historic Environment Scotland Bill (G)

Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 22 April Lead committee – Education and Culture

Housing (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 24 April Stage 1 Report – Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee (4th Report, 2014) Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 completed 19 March Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill (G)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Finance)) 23 April

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

Affirmative Instruments

Lead committee to report by 29 April 2014 Young People’s Involvement in Education and Training (Provision of Information) (Scotland) Order 2014 [draft] (5 March 2014) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 11 May 2014 Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014 [draft] (17 March 2014) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 20 May 2014 Valuation and Rating (Exempted Classes) (Scotland) Order 2014 [draft] (26 March 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 28 May 2014 Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Regulations 2014 [draft] (3 April 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 30 May 2014

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Part-time Sheriff, Stipendiary Magistrate and Justice of the Peace) Order 2014 [draft] (16 April 2014) (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 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.

Subject to annulment by 27 April 2014 Lead committee to report by 21 April 2014

Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/59) (3 March 2014) (Justice)

Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/60) (3 March 2014) (Justice)

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National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/61) (3 March 2014) (Health and Sport)

Police Pensions (Contributions) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/62) (3 March 2014) (Justice) Brucellosis (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/63) (3 March 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/64) (3 March 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration) Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/65) (3 March 2014) (Health and Sport)

Community Care (Joint Working etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/66) (3 March 2014) (Health and Sport) Police Service of Scotland (Performance) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/67) (3 March 2014) (Justice) Police Service of Scotland (Conduct) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/68) (3 March 2014) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 29 April 2014 Lead committee to report by 28 April 2014

Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/69) (5 March 2014) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 1 May 2014 Lead committee to report by 28 April 2014

National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/70) (7 March 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 4 May 2014 Lead committee to report by 28 April 2014

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Amendment) Order 2014 (SI 2014/502) (10 March 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2013 Order of Council 2014 (SI 2014/532) (10 March 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 8 May 2014 Lead committee to report by 5 May 2014

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Brucellosis (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/72) (14 March 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

National Health Service (Physiotherapist, Podiatrist or Chiropodist Independent Prescribers) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/73) (14 March 2014) (Health and Sport)


Assigned Colleges (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/80) (24 March 2014) (Education and Culture)


Electronic Documents (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/83) (27 March 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)


Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Argyll and Bute Council) Designation Order 2014 (SSI 2014/84) (28 March 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Argyll and Bute Council Parking Area) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/85) (28 March 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Argyll and Bute Council) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/86) (28 March 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)


Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Duration of Urgent Traffic Regulation Measures) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/92) (31 March 2014) (Health and Sport)


Right to Interpretation and Translation in Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/95) (3 April 2014) (Justice)


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Additional Support for Learning (Sources of Information) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/103) (17 April 2014) (Education and Culture)

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