Wednesday 25 September 2019 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean
Today's Business
Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings
2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 9:30am Local Government and Communities 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Committee followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Climate 10:00am Finance and Constitution Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) Committee (Scotland) Bill 10:00am Rural Economy and Connectivity followed by Business Motions Committee followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 6:10 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M- 17805 John Mason: The Need for a Product Recall Database
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Chamber | Seòmar
Meeting of the Parliament
2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2:00 pm Portfolio Questions
Social Security and Older People 1. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government what impact UK Government welfare reforms have had on Scottish social security spending. (S5O-03567) 2. James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Social Security Committee’s recommendation that Universal Credit housing element should be paid directly to a landlord by default, with the option for a tenant to opt out. (S5O-03568) 3. Fulton MacGregor: To ask the Scottish Government how many children will be taken out of poverty by the Scottish Child Payment. (S5O-03569) 4. Ruth Maguire: To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on mixed-age couples in Scotland of the UK Government's decision to exempt them from claiming Pension Credit. (S5O- 03570) 5. Edward Mountain: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people in the Highlands and Islands who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness. (S5O-03571) 6. David Torrance: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many families in Scotland have been denied entitlement to benefits due to the two-child limit. (S5O- 03572) 7. Alison Harris: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timeline for the devolution of the powers set out in the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018. (S5O-03573) 8. Alexander Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what progress Social Security Scotland is making with the IT infrastructure for wave 2 benefits. (S5O-03574)
Finance, Economy and Fair Work 1. Jamie Greene: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the new CBI Scotland and KPMG Scottish Productivity Index, which reportedly shows productivity as starting "a lap behind" competitors. (S5O-03575) 2. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £1.2 billion of recent Barnett consequential funding will be allocated to education. (S5O-03576) 3. Alex Rowley: To ask the Scottish Government whether trade union access and the promotion of collective bargaining, as set out in the Fair Work First principles, are conditions for companies receiving government financial support, including grants from enterprise agencies. (S5O-03577) 4. Elaine Smith: [Not Lodged] (S5O-03578) 5. Clare Adamson: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage diversity in the workplace. (S5O-03579) 6. Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government what criteria Scottish Enterprise uses to determine the appropriateness of its exclusivity agreements with developers, and how such agreements can be challenged. (S5O-03580) 7. Rona Mackay: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of employers paying the Living Wage. (S5O-03581)
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8. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the economies of small towns. (S5O-03582)
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill
S5M-19024 Graeme Dey: Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill— That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress:
Groups 1 to 3: 50 minutes Groups 4 to 6: 1 hour 30 minutes Groups 7 to 9: 2 hours Groups 10 to 12: 2 hours 30 minutes. S5M-19025 Roseanna Cunningham: Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill be passed.
followed by Business Motions
S5M-19047 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 1 October 2019 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee Debate: Post-Legislative Scrutiny: Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 2 October 2019 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Economy; Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
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followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 3 October 2019 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and the Law Officers followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 8 October 2019 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 9 October 2019 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Government Business and Constitutional Relations; Culture, Tourism and External Affairs followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Transport (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 10 October 2019 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
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11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Stage 1 Debate: Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 30 September 2019, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.
S5M-19054 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Children (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 28 February 2020.
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
S5M-19048 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Additional Powers Request (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved. S5M-19049 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved. S5M-19050 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Historical Sexual Offences (Disregarded Convictions and Official Records) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved. S5M-19051 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Meeting Times—That the Parliament agrees that, under Rule 12.3.3B of Standing Orders, the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee can meet, if necessary, at the same time as a meeting of the Parliament during Members’ Business and Portfolio Questions on Thursday 3 October 2019 for the purpose of considering the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill. S5M-19052 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Membership— That the Parliament agrees that— Jenny Gilruth be appointed to replace Stewart Stevenson as a member of the Justice Sub- committee on Policing; and James Kelly be appointed to replace Daniel Johnson as a member of the Justice Sub-committee on Policing. S5M-19053 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Substitution on Committees—That the Parliament agrees that— Sarah Boyack be appointed to replace Anas Sarwar as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee;
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Claudia Beamish be appointed to replace Rhoda Grant as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee; Alex Rowley be appointed to replace Neil Findlay as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee; Neil Findlay be appointed to replace Daniel Johnson as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Education and Skills Committee; Anas Sarwar be appointed to replace Pauline McNeill as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Local Government and Communities Committee; and Beatrice Wishart be appointed to replace Willie Rennie as the Scottish Liberal Democrat substitute on the Equalities and Human Rights Committee.
6:10 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-17805 John Mason: The Need for a Product Recall Database
S5M-17805 John Mason: The Need for a Product Recall Database—That the Parliament notes that the UK Government has served Whirlpool, which manufactures domestic appliances, with a notice to recall faulty tumble dryers; understands that this comes four years after the company issued a safety warning regarding some of its Creda, Hotpoint and Indesit devices; believes that research by the consumer charity, Electrical Safety First, suggests that only 10 to 20% of recalled products are actually returned or repaired, largely due to consumers being unaware of the recalls, and notes calls for the creation of a centrally-managed product recall database, which could allow consumers in Shettleston and across the country to check that their appliances are safe.
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Committees | Comataidhean
Committee Meetings All meetings take place in the Scottish Parliament, unless otherwise specified.
Local Government and Communities Committee 23rd Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on The Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 [draft] from— Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, and Charlotte McHaffie, Head of Private Rented Sector Policy, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning) to move— S5M-18218—That the Local Government and Communities Committee recommends that the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved. 4. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will take evidence from-
Graham Sharp, Chair, Accounts Commission; Cllr Gail Macgregor, Spokesperson for Resources, and Vicki Bibby, Head of Resources, COSLA; Jim Boyle, Chair, CIPFA Scottish Directors of Finance Section; David Robertson, Chief Financial Officer Scottish Borders Council, Solace Scotland. 5. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
Finance and Constitution Committee 20th Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Referendums (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, Penny Curtis, Head of Elections and Freedom of Information Division, and Graham Fisher, Solicitor, Scottish Government.
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee 26th Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2019.
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3. Pre-Budget/Financial scrutiny on roads maintenance in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— David Giles, Director, Asphalt Industry Alliance; Neil Johnstone, Vice President, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation; Derek Halden, Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport; Angus Carmichael, Scottish Road Works Commissioner; Cara Hilton, Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Civil Engineering Contractors Association. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.
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Future Meetings of the Parliament
Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 18 September 2019
Thursday 26 September 2019
11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 12:45 pm Members' Business — S5M-18066 Rachael Hamilton: Congratulates Doddie Weir OBE and Calls for Automatic Access to Blue Badge Scheme for People with MND 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Portfolio Questions Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish National Investment Bank Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish National Investment Bank Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 1 October 2019
2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee Debate: Post-legislative Scrutiny: Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 2 October 2019
2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Economy; Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time
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followed by Members' Business
Thursday 3 October 2019
11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 12:45 pm Members' Business 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and the Law Officers followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time
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Committees | Comataidhean
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 on the committee hub page. http://www.parliament.scot/business/committees/index.htm
Equalities and Human Rights Committee 26 September 2019 22nd Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 9:00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will take evidence from— Paul Bradley, Open Government Project Coordinator, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; Jude Turbyne, Head of Engagement, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator; Antony Clark, Audit Director, and Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland; and then from— Shaben Begum, Director, Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance; Elric Honoré, Development Officer, Fife Centre for Equalities; Lucy Mulvagh, Director of Policy and Communications, Health and Social Care Alliance; Helen Forrest, Chief Executive, Children’s Health Scotland; Susan Smith, Co-Convener, forwomen.scot. 2. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard. 3. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 3 October, the Committee will continue hearing evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2020-21. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, [email protected] or 0131 348 6040
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee 26 September 2019 21st Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 9:00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private. 2. Section 23 report - The 2017/18 audit of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency: Update on management of PS project: The Committee will take evidence from-
Penelope Cooper, Chief Executive, and Helen Mackenzie, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, Scottish Public Pensions Agency; Lesley Fraser, Interim Director-General for Organisational Development and Operations, Gordon Wales, Chief Financial Officer, and Colin Cook, Director Digital, Scottish Government.
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3. Section 22 report - The 2018/19 audit of the Scottish Prison Service: The Committee will take evidence from-
Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Gary Devlin, Partner, Scott-Moncrieff; Mark Roberts, Audit Director, Audit Services, Audit Scotland. 4. Section 22 report - The 2018/19 audit of the Scottish Prison Service: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and take further evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Gary Devlin, Partner, Scott-Moncrieff; Mark Roberts, Audit Director, Audit Services, Audit Scotland. 5. Section 23 report - The 2017/18 audit of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency: Update on management of PS project: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Stephen Boyle, Audit Director, Audit Scotland. 6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.
Proposed future business For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee Lucy Scharbert at [email protected].
Public Petitions Committee 26 September 2019 17th Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 9:00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— PE1463 on Effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatment and will take evidence from Joe Fitzpatrick, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Anita Stewart, Team Leader (Neurological Conditions, Chronic Pain and Long Term Conditions) and Alpana Mair, Head of Effective Prescribing and Therapeutic Branch, Scottish Government; PE1629 on MRI scans for Ocular Melanoma sufferers in Scotland and will take evidence from Dr Paul Gauchi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, lead for The Scottish Ocular Oncology Service; and PE1678 on National strategic framework for Countryside Ranger Services in Scotland and as part of a roundtable evidence session, will take evidence from—
Bob Reid - Petitioner George Potts, Chair - Scottish Countryside Rangers Association Martin Gray, Ranger & Visitor Services Manager - Historic Environment Scotland Jim Downie, Ranger Manager - Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority Eileen Stuart, Deputy Director People and Nature - Scottish Natural Heritage
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Proposed future business For further information, contact the clerk to the Committee, Lynn Russell, on 0131 348 5254 or [email protected]
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee 26 September 2019 22nd Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Pre-budget scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence from-
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Claire Tynte- Irvine, Deputy Director, International Division, and David Seers, Head of Sponsorship and Funding, Scottish Government. 2. Consideration of evidence heard (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 3. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 3 October, the Committee expects to take evidence on Brexit. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Social Security Committee 26 September 2019 21st Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Pre budget scrutiny: The Committee will consider the role of the Scottish Fiscal Commission and its forecasts and take evidence from— Dame Susan Rice, Chair, Professor Alasdair Smith, Commissioner, Claire Murdoch, Head of Devolved Taxes and Social Security, and Claire Mellor, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Scottish Fiscal Commission. 3. Pre budget scrutiny: The Committee will consider the evidence heard.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 10 October the Committee will hold a Pre-budget evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People and discuss the Scottish Government’s report on uprating measures. For further information, contact Anne Peat, Clerk to the Committee, at [email protected].
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Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 26 September 2019 15th Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 9:45 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Sexual harassment and sexist behaviour (in private): The Committee will consider proposed changes to the Code of Conduct. 2. Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, 3 October, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence on the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katy Orr, on 0131 348 6924 or at [email protected].
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Motions | Gluasadan
Motions
Motions and amendments are usually printed the day after lodging. When an amendment is lodged, then the original motion will be republished alongside it.
Motions and amendments can be published with symbols:
* before the number indicates publication for the first time *…* around a section of text indicates changes to previously published material R indicates a member has declared a registered interest
The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments that are over six weeks old and not scheduled for debate.
Questions regarding this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk.
Motions for Debate
*S5M-19061 Derek Mackay: Scottish National Investment Bank Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill. Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Ivan McKee*, Kate Forbes*
Members' Business motions that have achieved cross party support
*S5M-19066 Angela Constance: Dogs Trust Marks Official Launch of Domestic Abuse Support Service in Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates the Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, on its successful launch of the Dogs Trust Freedom Project in Scotland on 19 September 2019; understands that the Freedom Project is a landmark project that provides a vital pet fostering service to people fleeing domestic abuse; acknowledges that, since the introduction of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, there has been increased awareness surrounding domestic abuse barriers to people fleeing domestic abuse; understands that three out of four pet-owning abuse victims say that their partners have threatened or hurt their animals in an attempt to bully and control them, while 75% of abusive partners with pets threatening the animal to force their victim to remain in the relationship, including in the Almond Valley constituency; acknowledges that 30 dogs have now been fostered across Scotland over the last year by victims fleeing domestic abuse, and wishes the Dogs Trust every success with the project. Supported by: Rona Mackay*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Emma Harper*, Richard Lyle*, Monica Lennon*, Jeremy Balfour*
Other new and altered motions and amendments
*S5M-19069 Bill Bowman: Arbroath Relay for Life Fundraiser—That the Parliament recognises the recent Arbroath Relay for Life; understands that the cancer fundraiser raised £23,128 after a 24-hour relay; recognises the significant support from local businesses, organisations and individuals who sponsored, volunteered time, loaned resources or donated money; congratulates the charity, which has raised over £1 million for Cancer Research UK in the last 13 years, and commends everyone who took part at the wonderful event.
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Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Annie Wells*, Jeremy Balfour*, Peter Chapman*, Finlay Carson*, Edward Mountain* R, Stuart McMillan*
*S5M-19068 Tom Arthur: Colin McKenzie Benefits from the DNF Project SEARCH Programme—That the Parliament congratulates Colin McKenzie, who is from Johnstone, on becoming the first graduate of the DFN Project SEARCH Renfrewshire programme; understands that DFN Project SEARCH is an international training programme that is aimed at helping young people with learning disabilities to secure a paid job; notes that the scheme has 60 partnerships across the UK, with over 1,000 young people being supported into work; recognises that it provided Colin with real-life work experience combined with training in employability and independent living skills; commends Colin on securing employment with Renfrewshire Council, and wishes him success in his new position. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Sandra White*, Stuart McMillan*
*S5M-19067 Stuart McMillan: Inverclyde Butchers Win Gold at the Craft Butchers Awards— That the Parliament congratulates Nigel Ovens of McCaskie Butchers, which is in Wemyss Bay, and Robert Alexander Ltd in Port Glasgow on their wins at the Scottish Craft Butchers Awards, which were held at Forth Valley College; commends McCaskie Butchers, which won three gold awards for its selection of pies and a silver for its mince, while Robert Alexander Ltd won both a gold and silver award; recognises the high quality and service offered by these independently-run craft butchers from Inverclyde, and commends their achievement of obtaining prestigious gold standards for their products.
*S5M-19065 Gordon Lindhurst: Heart of Newhaven Community Project Receives New Charitable Funding—That the Parliament congratulates the Heart of Newhaven project on receiving £300 from the Asda Foundation; recognises that the Foundation’s generous support will go far in assisting the project with the purchase of Victoria Primary School’s old building for community use, and commends the project for its leadership in providing a safe and familiar social space for Newhaven. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Peter Chapman*, Annie Wells*, Alexander Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Finlay Carson*, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19064 Gordon Lindhurst: Armadale Community Football Club Receives Charitable Funding—That the Parliament congratulates the Armadale Community Football Club on receiving £417 from the Asda Foundation; recognises that the Foundation’s generous support will allow for the purchase of new training equipment and kit; understands that this donation will contribute to the continued success of the project, and commends the club’s many volunteers in their continued dedication to the encouragement of active lifestyles among over 500 boys, girls and adults in West Lothian. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Edward Mountain*, Peter Chapman*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Annie Wells*, Finlay Carson*, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19063 John Finnie: Termination of the Serco Caledonian Sleeper Franchise—That the Parliament notes with concern that what it sees as the ongoing mismanagement of the Serco Caledonian Sleeper Franchise has led to a late roll out of new stock, delays to train services and declining passenger satisfaction; understands that, in the year ending 31 March 2019, the company received £23 million in franchise payments from Transport Scotland; further understands that, from 1 April 2020, the franchise agreement requires Transport Scotland to bear 50% of contract losses; regrets that the company has so far failed to rectify the working practices that it
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considers have led to widespread stress among staff; supports the campaign by the RMT Union to take the franchise into public ownership, and calls on the Scottish Government to do so without delay.
*S5M-19062 Tom Arthur: Praise for Renfrewshire Foodbank Manager—That the Parliament commends the incredible efforts of Johnstone woman, Elizabeth Alexander, who has managed the Renfrewshire foodbank for four and a half years; understands that Elizabeth found her role to be rewarding and fulfilling; acknowledges the many volunteers who willingly give up their time to assist others; recognises that the foodbank provides a vital service to the local community, and wishes Elizabeth well as she moves on to new challenges. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Sandra White*
*S5M-19060 Joe FitzPatrick: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 [draft]—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 [draft] be approved. Supported by: Jeane Freeman*, Clare Haughey*
*S5M-19059 Humza Yousaf: Victim Surcharge (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft]—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Victim Surcharge (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved. Supported by: Ash Denham*
*S5M-19058 Humza Yousaf: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2019 [draft]—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2019 [draft] be approved. Supported by: Ash Denham*
*S5M-19057 Alexander Burnett: World Polio Day, 24 October 2019—That the Parliament welcomes World Polio Day 2019, which will be marked on 24 October to raise awareness about eradicating the condition; recognises that Rotary clubs around the UK and globally have made eradication one of their longest standing and most significant efforts, helping to immunise more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries and contributing to the reduction of polio cases by 99.9% worldwide since 1979; acknowledges that there is still much work to be done; notes that this is an entirely preventable disease, but one that, within 10 years, could be paralysing 200,000 children per year if not managed, and thanks all contributors and volunteers who dedicate their lives to eradicating polio. Supported by: Gordon Lindhurst*, Alexander Stewart*, Edward Mountain*, Stuart McMillan*, Margaret Mitchell*, Miles Briggs*, Peter Chapman*, Finlay Carson*, Liam McArthur*, Alison Harris*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19056 Alexander Burnett: Ballater War Memorial Wins Best in Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates the community of Ballater on being awarded the title of Best Kept War Memorial in Scotland for the second year running; commends the efforts of the retired Lt Col Hugh Inkster and the former Gordon Highlander, John Forsyth, for their dedication to ensuring that the memorial and surrounding gardens remain pristine, with Hugh, who is 92, tending to the memorial every day for a decade; recognises that the competition is run by the Royal British Legion Scotland, and the monument scored a perfect 100% in its category; thanks the men for their
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efforts to keep the garden and memorial in great condition, and also for their dedication for many years to the armed forces. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Annie Wells*, Alison Harris*, Edward Mountain*, Peter Chapman*, Margaret Mitchell*, Alexander Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Murdo Fraser*, Bill Kidd*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Finlay Carson*, Lewis Macdonald*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19055 Maureen Watt: Asda Foundation's Green Token Giving Programme in Aberdeen—That the Parliament congratulates the PDSA, which it considers to be the UK’s leading vet charity for pets in need, and the Hillside Parent Group, which is a group of committed parents that meets regularly to arrange fund raising and social events for the school community, on each winning £500 in the Asda Aberdeen Green Token Giving programme’s customer vote; further congratulates the runners-up, TLC SCIO, which works to alleviate food poverty through food bank distribution, Cash For Kids, which supports disabled, disadvantaged or abused children, Jubilee Hall, which is a fitness centre for all ages and abilities and the District Young at Heart Group, which arranges social events for citizens aged 50 and older, on each receiving £200; thanks the Asda Foundation for its continued support of communities, which has seen it invest more than £370,000 in community projects and worthy causes in the last year, and hopes that many more organisations will continue to benefit from the awards. Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Emma Harper*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*
*S5M-19054 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Children (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 28 February 2020.
*S5M-19053 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Substitution on Committees—That the Parliament agrees that— Sarah Boyack be appointed to replace Anas Sarwar as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee; Claudia Beamish be appointed to replace Rhoda Grant as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee; Alex Rowley be appointed to replace Neil Findlay as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee;
Neil Findlay be appointed to replace Daniel Johnson as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Education and Skills Committee;
Anas Sarwar be appointed to replace Pauline McNeill as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Local Government and Communities Committee; and Beatrice Wishart be appointed to replace Willie Rennie as the Scottish Liberal Democrat substitute on the Equalities and Human Rights Committee.
*S5M-19052 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Membership— That the Parliament agrees that— Jenny Gilruth be appointed to replace Stewart Stevenson as a member of the Justice Sub- committee on Policing; and
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James Kelly be appointed to replace Daniel Johnson as a member of the Justice Sub-committee on Policing.
*S5M-19051 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Meeting Times—That the Parliament agrees that, under Rule 12.3.3B of Standing Orders, the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee can meet, if necessary, at the same time as a meeting of the Parliament during Members’ Business and Portfolio Questions on Thursday 3 October 2019 for the purpose of considering the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill.
*S5M-19050 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Historical Sexual Offences (Disregarded Convictions and Official Records) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved.
*S5M-19049 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved.
*S5M-19048 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Additional Powers Request (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved.
*S5M-19047 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 1 October 2019 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee Debate: Post-Legislative Scrutiny: Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 2 October 2019 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Economy; Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business
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Thursday 3 October 2019 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and the Law Officers followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 8 October 2019 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 9 October 2019 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Government Business and Constitutional Relations; Culture, Tourism and External Affairs followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Transport (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 10 October 2019 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills
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Motions | Gluasadan followed by Stage 1 Debate: Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 30 September 2019, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.
*S5M-19046 Emma Harper: Supreme Court Ruling—That the Parliament wholeheartedly and unanimously welcomes the judgement of the highest court in the UK, the Supreme Court, that the decision taken by the UK Government to prorogue the UK Parliament is unlawful and frustrates the ability of the UK Parliament to carry out its constitutional role in scrutinising and voting on decisions taken by the UK Government; agrees with the statement by the Supreme Court President, Lady Hale, that, in relation to the prorogation decision, “The effect on the fundamentals of our democracy was extreme”; notes the statement by the Speaker of the House of Commons that the UK Parliament must convene without delay; reaffirms the importance of the rule of law in the UK, and welcomes what it sees as the restoration of parliamentary sovereignty and democracy by the Supreme Court, which it considers will allow MPs from across the UK to make the voices of their constituents heard, and to hold the UK Government to account. Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Stuart McMillan*, John Mason*, Joan McAlpine*, Kenneth Gibson*, Sandra White*, Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*
*S5M-19045 Finlay Carson: Home-Start Wigtownshire Receives £99,000 Funding Boost— That the Parliament welcomes that Home-Start Wigtownshire has received £99,106 from the National Lottery Community Fund; notes that this will be used to support services across the region in Newton Stewart, Stranraer and Sorbie; welcomes that the money will be used to further enhance the knowledge of parents with pre-nursery children; believes that further activities being offered, including storytelling, gardening and guest speakers, will further enhance the services; congratulates all those involved on securing this funding, and wishes Home-Start Wigtownshire all the best in the future. Supported by: Margaret Mitchell*, Alexander Stewart*, Peter Chapman*, Annie Wells*, Stuart McMillan*, Miles Briggs*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Kenneth Gibson*, Alison Harris*, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19043 Maureen Watt: Social Economy, Social Success—That the Parliament welcomes what it sees as the continuing strong growth of Scotland’s social enterprise sector, which contributes £2.3 billion annually to the Scottish economy; notes that, while social enterprises aim to make a profit like other private sector businesses, they reinvest profits and surpluses back into their social and/or environmental purpose; considers the sector to be growing at a consistent rate, according to the 2019 Social Enterprise in Scotland Census; notes that there are now 6,205 social enterprises in Scotland, an increase of 425 in the last two years, which represents a 16% growth, supporting over 80,000 full-time employees, a 9% increase on 2018; understands that, in terms of gender, 65% of these successful enterprises are run by women, and commends the dedication and hard work of all involved in Scotland's social economy. Supported by: Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*
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*S5M-19042 Maurice Corry: 97-year-old Sandy Cortmann Commemorates Military Operation with a Parachute Jump—That the Parliament congratulates Sandy Cortmann, a 97-year-old veteran paratrooper from Aberdeen, on his successful participation in the mass parachute jump in commemoration of Operation Market Garden; notes that this Second World War military operation saw troops parachute behind German lines in an attempt to create an Allied invasion route into Germany; acknowledges Sandy’s part in commemorating the 75th anniversary of this operation as he made a tandem jump with a parachutist from the Army’s Red Devils display team; recognises Sandy’s military service as part of Operation Market Garden in 1944, when he, at 22 years old, parachuted into Arnhem to help secure bridges on the Dutch and German border, and remembers and honours his bravery and all those who have served, as well as those who currently serve in the Armed Forces. Supported by: Annie Wells*, Peter Chapman*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jamie Greene*, Miles Briggs*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Alison Harris*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Murdo Fraser*, Michelle Ballantyne* R, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19041 Alison Harris: Tamfourhill Tenants and Residents Association—That the Parliament congratulates Tamfourhill Tenants and Residents Association on receiving a £268,267 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, which it will spend on increasing the group's workstreams and recruiting two development workers who will lead projects that will be aimed at increasing community engagement and safety. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Margaret Mitchell*, Finlay Carson*, Jamie Greene*, Jeremy Balfour*, Annie Wells*, Peter Chapman*, Stuart McMillan*, Maurice Corry*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*
*S5M-19040 Alison Harris: Strathcarron Hospice Team on Fundraising Trek to the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro—That the Parliament congratulates Team Strathcarron, which is on a fundraising trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro; understands that a group of volunteers from the Falkirk-based hospice, as well as several local people, are climbing the African mountain to raise money for the provision of services at the hospice; welcomes the news that Strathcarron Hospice has received £285,855 in funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, and understands that the money will be used to expand the group’s Compassionate Communities project. Supported by: Margaret Mitchell*, Bill Kidd*, Alexander Stewart*, Finlay Carson*, Miles Briggs*, Peter Chapman*, Richard Lyle*, Annie Wells*, Stuart McMillan*, Edward Mountain*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19039 Stuart McMillan: Ryan Borland Recognised by Scottish FA for Volunteer Work—That the Parliament congratulates 22-year-old Ryan Borland, from Inverclyde, on winning a grassroots award for helping disabled adults play football; understands that Ryan won the Best Young Volunteer award at the West Region Scottish FA Awards for giving up his own time since he was 14 to run the Greenock United team with his dad and others; notes that, in that time, Ryan has also helped hundreds of youngsters across Inverclyde get involved in physical activity through the Active Schools team; applauds Ryan for putting his hard work into practice as the health and wellbeing coach at Whinhill Primary School; acknowledges that local SFA development officer, Stuart Rafferty, nominated Ryan for the award in recognition of his efforts, and wishes Ryan and the Greenock United squad and coaching staff all the best for the future. Supported by: Fulton MacGregor*, Alexander Burnett*, Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*
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*S5M-19038 Liam McArthur: Robin Barr, Charity Champion 2019—That the Parliament congratulates Robin Barr, who is from Orkney, on being named Charity Champion at the 2019 ScottishPower Foundation Awards in recognition of his outstanding efforts over the last 40 years to fundraise and raise awareness for Music in Hospitals and Care (MiHC), which provides live music sessions for people who are receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings across the UK; acknowledges that, in 2018, Robin, who is 77, challenged himself to walk to the seven farthest points in Orkney, while playing fiddle tunes that he had specifically composed for each location, to highlight the charity’s 70th anniversary and to raise £5,000; thanks him for his inspiring efforts as a committee member and volunteer to promote the work of MiHC, raise valuable funds and play an important role to ensure that the charity benefits people of all ages, and applauds him on receiving this well-deserved accolade. Supported by: Bill Kidd*
*S5M-19037 Shona Robison: Asda Foundation's Green Token Giving Programme Winners— That the Parliament congratulates Tayside Cancer Support, which has been helping people who are in some way affected by cancer since 1994 through support groups and one-to-one services, on winning the Asda Dundee Milton Green Token Giving programme’s customer vote and award of £500; further congratulates the runners-up, Alternatives Dundee, which provides confidential listening support to people facing uncertain situations in their lives, such as an unintended pregnancy and abortion, the loss of a pregnancy or any other difficult circumstance, and Housing Charity Shelter, with each receiving £200; notes that the programme gives local customers the chance to vote for projects that matter most to them; thanks the Asda Foundation for its continued support of local communities, which has seen more than £370,000 invested in community projects and worthy causes in 2018, and hopes that many more local organisations will continue to benefit from the awards. Supported by: Sandra White*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*
*S5M-19036 Tom Arthur: Kibble Education and Care Centre—That the Parliament congratulates the Kibble Education and Care Centre, which has received £148,850 from the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland; recognises that it offers services and support to at-risk children and young people and is committed to helping them overcome trauma and achieve their full potential; understands that the group will use funding to deliver its two-year programme, Nurturing Lives, which supports young people in care through a range of therapeutic activities, including play and art therapies; notes that the project is based at the group's new Forest View School Campus in Lochwinnoch, which can support up to 40 5- to 12-year-olds; commends all involved with this work, and wishes Kibble every success as it continues to provide life-changing services. Supported by: Liam McArthur*, Sandra White*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Emma Harper*
*S5M-19035 Iain Gray: Lottery Funding for Our Community Kitchen—That the Parliament congratulates the Our Community Kitchen project in Haddington on securing £100,000 of funding from the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland; understands that the service, which was developed as an intergenerational project by Dementia Friendly East Lothian, will use the funding to deliver its community kitchen, which brings people of all walks of life together to eat home- cooked food; notes that the project aims to benefit local people in the community who are isolated and vulnerable, and also contributes to helping to reduce "holiday hunger" by working with schools and the local area partnership to offer free freshly cooked food to children and families during the
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holidays, and commends all those involved in designing, delivering and supporting the project for the positive difference that it is making to the local community. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*
*S5M-19034 Angela Constance: Team Jak's Publicity Drive—That the Parliament congratulates the West Lothian-based charity, the Team Jak Foundation, which has teamed up with the bus company, Lothiancountry, to promote its service; understands that advertising space was gifted by the operator to help Team Jak to raise awareness and support for young people who have cancer; acknowledges that the Foundation offers drop-in sessions, music therapy, counselling, pamper days, alternative therapies, activity days, coffee mornings, bespoke support groups and homework support, and wishes it every success with this publicity drive and its work. Supported by: Gordon Lindhurst*, Joan McAlpine*, Edward Mountain*, Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19033 Angela Constance: Charity Fundraising for Rescue Dogs—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers at German Shepherd Lovers West Lothian on raising a fantastic £2,124 to help rescue dogs; appreciates the contribution from Claire Martin and Wullie Hill of West Calder, who organised a demonstration from the Boss Training Club, which is the only one of its kind in West Lothian; understands that the amount raised will be donated to German Shepherd Rescue Scotland, and wishes all these organisations every success for the future. Supported by: Emma Harper*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19032 Angela Constance: West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service Receives Funding—That the Parliament congratulates West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service in the Almond Valley constituency on securing £87,924 of National Lottery funding; understands that the group will use the funding to continue its Grief Matters service, which provides bereavement support for young people aged between 12 and 18; acknowledges that individual counselling and group work will be offered to support those young people dealing with an unexpected bereavement, and wishes West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service every success with future ventures. Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Miles Briggs*, Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour*
*S5M-19031 Annie Wells: Free Wheel North—That the Parliament congratulates Free Wheel North, which is in Glasgow, on receiving a £53,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland to fund its woodworking therapy project for people experiencing loneliness and isolation; notes that this provides opportunities for people to develop or improve their woodworking skills and to work towards positive destinations such as volunteering, further education and employment; believes that, over the next two years, the project's 30 volunteers will work with over 100 people, and sends its best wishes to all involved with this. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Alison Harris*, Alexander Stewart*, Finlay Carson*, Jamie Greene*, Jeremy Balfour*, Peter Chapman*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Maurice Corry*, Bill Kidd*, Michelle Ballantyne*
*S5M-19030 Alexander Stewart: Signpost Recovery in Alloa—That the Parliament congratulates Signpost Recovery in Alloa on receiving a £100,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland; understands that the group will use the funding to continue its support for children and young people across Forth Valley who are affected by a family member’s substance misuse; notes that the project will provide the children and young people with the necessary coping skills through a range of counselling, social activities and volunteering
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*S5M-19029 Annie Wells: A Place for Change—That the Parliament congratulates A Place for Change, which is in Glasgow, on receiving a £75,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland; understands that it will use this to fund its throughcare project in the north of the city, which supports people who have served short-term sentences on their release; believes that, using its community connections, the project offers a range of volunteering opportunities and a chance to take part in local projects to help reduce the cycle of offending, and sends its best wishes to all involved with this. Supported by: Alexander Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Alison Harris*, Finlay Carson*, Jamie Greene*, Jeremy Balfour*, Peter Chapman*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Maurice Corry*, Bill Kidd*, Michelle Ballantyne*
*S5M-19028 Annie Wells: Common Wheel—That the Parliament congratulates the Common Wheel in Glasgow on receiving a £51,990 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland to deliver music-based workshops over three years for 80 young people who are being supported through their first episode of psychosis, and sends its best wishes to all involved with this. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Alison Harris*, Finlay Carson*, Jamie Greene*, Jeremy Balfour*, Peter Chapman*, Richard Lyle*, Maurice Corry*, Bill Kidd*, Michelle Ballantyne*
*S5M-19027 Annie Wells: British Deaf Association—That the Parliament congratulates the British Deaf Association, which is based in Glasgow, on its £88,715 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, which it will use to deliver a three-year project to support 240 deaf children and young people, Deaf Roots and Pride; notes that this will offer one-to-one support and activity days to help to build confidence and aspirations for key transition points in their lives; understands that it will be led by 20 volunteers, and sends its best wishes to all involved with this. Supported by: Alexander Stewart*, Alison Harris*, Miles Briggs*, Margaret Mitchell*, Stuart McMillan*, Finlay Carson*, Jamie Greene*, Jeremy Balfour*, Peter Chapman*, Richard Lyle*, Maurice Corry*, Bill Kidd*, Michelle Ballantyne*
Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support
S5M-19026 Jenny Marra: Dundee Carers Centre (lodged on 23 September 2019) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*
S5M-19023 Shona Robison: University of Dundee, University of the Year for Student Experience (lodged on 23 September 2019) New Support: Sandra White*
S5M-19022 Alexander Stewart: Dalgety Bay Businesswomen Receive Awards (lodged on 23 September 2019)
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New Support: Miles Briggs*, Alison Harris*, Jeremy Balfour*, Stuart McMillan*, Annie Wells*, Finlay Carson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Bill Kidd*, Jamie Greene*, Murdo Fraser*, Richard Lyle*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Maurice Corry*
S5M-19021 Jenny Marra: The Circle Academy (lodged on 23 September 2019) New Support: Jackie Baillie*
S5M-19019 Pauline McNeill: HIV Outbreak in Glasgow (lodged on 23 September 2019) New Support: Sandra White*, Jackie Baillie*, Annie Wells*, Fulton MacGregor*, Bob Doris*
S5M-19018 Alexander Stewart: Jean Young from Cowdenbeath, Businesswoman of the Year (lodged on 23 September 2019) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Alison Harris*, Jamie Greene*, Murdo Fraser*, Annie Wells*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Maurice Corry*
S5M-19017 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Bi Visibility Day (lodged on 23 September 2019) New Support: Gail Ross*, Jackie Baillie*, Bob Doris*
S5M-19016 Christine Grahame: Robert Coltart and his Candy (lodged on 23 September 2019) New Support: Sandra White*, Gillian Martin*
S5M-19015 Angela Constance: West Lothian College, Encouraging Men into Early Years Careers (lodged on 23 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-19012 Peter Chapman: Sandy Cortmann's Commemorative Parachute Jump (lodged on 23 September 2019) New Support: Alison Harris*, Michelle Ballantyne*
S5M-19009 Keith Brown: University of Stirling, UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-19005 Dean Lockhart: University of Stirling, Times/Sunday Times UK Sports University of the Year 2020 (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Jamie Greene*
S5M-19004 Liam Kerr: New Home for Stonehaven Men's Shed (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Jamie Greene*
S5M-19003 Rona Mackay: Autism Hour Campaign (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Jackie Baillie*, Gillian Martin*
S5M-19000 Lewis Macdonald: Elected Safety Representatives in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Mark McDonald*
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S5M-18998 Anas Sarwar: Koh-I-Noor Restaurant (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Jackie Baillie*
S5M-18997 Anas Sarwar: RNIB Scotland Cricket Match (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Jackie Baillie*
S5M-18996 Miles Briggs: British Red Cross, Life Beyond the Ward Report (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Jackie Baillie*
S5M-18991 Stuart McMillan: Funding for Magic Torch Comics CIC (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18990 Angela Constance: Livingston's Mattuga Rum Celebrated at Women's Enterprise Scotland Awards (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18988 Emma Harper: Inaugural Loch Ryan Open Water Swim (lodged on 20 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18987 Bill Bowman: Second Great Angus Beach Clean Success (lodged on 19 September 2019) New Support: Jamie Greene*
S5M-18986 Bill Bowman: Deap Ltd (lodged on 19 September 2019) New Support: Jamie Greene*
S5M-18984 Maureen Watt: Celebrate Aberdeen Awards (lodged on 19 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18982 Monica Lennon: End Smear Fear Campaign (lodged on 19 September 2019) New Support: Jackie Baillie*, John Finnie*
S5M-18981 Gordon MacDonald: Community One Stop Shop Funding (lodged on 19 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18980 Annie Wells: Anyiso (lodged on 19 September 2019) New Support: Jamie Greene*
S5M-18975 Gil Paterson: Isaro Young Start Award (lodged on 19 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18970 John Mason: EU Nationals Welcome in Scotland (lodged on 19 September 2019)
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New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18961 Lewis Macdonald: Success of Oor Wullie Auction at Thainstone Mart (lodged on 19 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18960 Angus MacDonald: UN Year of Indigenous Languages and European Day of Languages (lodged on 19 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*, John Finnie*
S5M-18957 Fulton MacGregor: 60th Anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining Disaster (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18954 Peter Chapman: Great British Beach Clean 2019 (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18952 Gil Paterson: Centro Arte Club's Visit to the Wee Scottish Art Club in Clydebank (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18950 Liam McArthur: Zero-emission Test Flight in Orkney (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: John Finnie*
S5M-18949 Shona Robison: Concern Over Tesco Closure in Dundee (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18948 Emma Harper: Parliamentary Lung Health Champions Appointed (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18947 David Torrance: NHS Fife Receives Gold Baby Friendly Accreditation (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18945 Sandra White: David Pratt, Only With The Heart (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18943 Emma Harper: Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Gillian Martin*
S5M-18882 Bob Doris: Thistle For Ever Supporter Ownership Campaign (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Pauline McNeill*
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S5M-18837 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Cigarette Pollution (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Alasdair Allan*
S5M-18726 Miles Briggs: World Pharmacists Day 2019 (lodged on 04 September 2019) New Support: Johann Lamont*
S5M-18580 Elaine Smith: Justice for Mitie Cleaners (lodged on 22 August 2019) New Support: David Stewart*, John Finnie*, Lewis Macdonald*
S5M-17948 Colin Smyth: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Week 2019 (lodged on 25 June 2019) New Support: Brian Whittle*
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Written Questions
Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".
Written questions lodged on 24 September 2019
S5W-25452 Alexander Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government, further to its announcement in April 2018 that £10 million would be made available to councils for road maintenance, what the estimated total costs of road repairs are in respect of (a) A, (b) B and (c) minor roads; how much has been budgeted for in each category, and what the timescales are for completion. S5W-25455 Donald Cameron: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24636 by Paul Wheelhouse on 29 August 2019, what the total operating hours were for each vessel in the CMAL fleet for the period January 2018 to July 2019. S5W-25456 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to tackle the concerns regarding hospital discharge that were raised in the British Red Cross report, Life beyond the ward, Recommendations for improving hospital discharge in Scotland, and what steps it is taking to implement the recommendation that it should (a) shift the focus of care to people, their holistic needs and their experiences as they navigate the health and care system, (b) harness the power of non-clinical support, including the voluntary and community sector, to support effective discharge from hospital to home and (c) introduce a five-step independence check to check patients’ non-clinical independence factors as part of the discharge process. S5W-25460 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had or plans to hold with the voluntary and community sector to plan for effective hospital discharge for patients ahead of the winter 2019-20. S5W-25461 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government what working groups it convenes with the voluntary and community sector to help plan effective hospital discharge for patients, and which organisations attend these groups. S5W-25463 Graham Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government on what date its proposed first time buyer’s loan pilot scheme will start. S5W-25464 Graham Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government what scrutiny there has been of its proposed first time buyer’s loan pilot scheme. S5W-25465 Graham Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed first time buyer’s loan pilot scheme differs from previous equity share schemes. S5W-25466 Finlay Carson: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24874 by Kate Forbes on 19 September 2019, whether it will provide a regional breakdown of where money was invested during the first phase of the Digital Growth Fund in 2018-19. R S5W-25467 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what data it collects regarding the memberships of gym and leisure centre facilities that are publicly-owned, including those that are operated by arms-length organisations. S5W-25468 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what data it collects regarding the memberships of gym and leisure centre facilities that are privately-owned, including those that were previously operated by local authorities. S5W-25469 Liam Kerr: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W- 25045 by Michael Matheson on 23 September 2019, by what date it will bring forward the relevant statutory procedures for the improvement scheme. S5W-25470 Peter Chapman: To ask the Scottish Government when it (a) plans to introduce compulsory electronic tagging for new born calves and (b) envisages whole cattle herds being electronically tagged. R
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New Bills | Bilean Ùra
New Bills and Accompanying Documents
New Bills introduced or reprinted on 24 September 2019
UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill—A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in relation to the Union of European Football Associations Championship that is to be held, in part, in Glasgow in 2020.
Introduced by: Fiona Hyslop Supported by: Ben Macpherson
Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 54-EN), a Financial Memorandum (SP Bill 54-FM), a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 54-PM), and statements on legislative competence (SP Bill 54-LC) were printed to accompany the bill.
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Members' Bills Proposals | Molaidhean airson Bilean Buill
Members' Bills Proposals
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 statement is made that the Scottish Government is planning equivalent legislation.
All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at Proposals for Members’ Bills/Session 5 Proposals:
https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx
Final Proposal for Member’s Bill
Neil Findlay: Proposed Restriction of Outside Remuneration etc. of MSPs Bill—Proposal for a Bill to ban MSPs from certain categories of remunerated work and restrict remuneration from any additional work (lodged 6 September 2019)
The proposal was accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which is accessible online via the website page referred to above. The summary, and individual responses, may also be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe).
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie MSP: Proposed Wheelchairs (Short-term Access) (Scotland) Bill – A proposal for a Bill to ensure the provision of wheelchairs to anyone assessed as needing one on a short-term basis. (lodged 23 September 2019)
The proposal was accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which is accessible online via the website page referred to above. The summary, and individual responses, may also be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe).
Supported by: *Maurice Golden, *Monica Lennon
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Progress of Legislation
A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at:
https://www.parliament.scot/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 four sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Wednesday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is five days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for each Stage, 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.
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 3 October 2019 Amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on 26 September with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Children (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced, 2 September 2019 Lead committee - Justice
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 25 September 2019
Consumer Scotland Bill (G) Introduced, 5 June 2019 Lead committee - Economy, Energy and Fair Work
Disclosure (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Skills Committee)), 4 September 2019
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities and Human Rights)), 26 September 2019
Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Communities)), 11 September 2019
Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced, 23 April 2019 Lead committee - Local Government and Communities
Referendums (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance and Constitution Committee)), 25 September 2019
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice Committee)), 24 September 2019
Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill Introduced, 20 June 2019 Lead committee - Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments
Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill (G) Introduced, 2 September 2019 Lead committee - Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments
Scottish National Investment Bank Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 26 September 2019 Stage 1 Report - Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee (9th Report, 2019)
Transport (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed, 26 June 2019 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced, 24 September 2019
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 21 March 2018 Following a reference under section 33 of the Scotland Act 1998 by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland, the Supreme Court has ruled that some provisions of the Bill are outwith the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament. The Bill cannot be submitted for Royal Assent in its unamended form.
Legislative Consent Memorandums
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
A list of all Legislative Consent Memorandums lodged with the Scottish Parliament can be accessed via the website at:
http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/31313.aspx
Agriculture Bill LCM-S5-19 Lodged on 29 October 2018 Report (Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee) published, 12 November 2018
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill LCM-S5-25 Lodged on 19 June 2019 At the end of the 2017-2019 session the Bill was carried over into the next session.
Domestic Abuse Bill LCM-S5-27 Lodged on 22 August 2019 Lead committee - Justice Committee The Bill fell at the end of the 2017-2019 session.
Fisheries Bill LCM-S5-22 Lodged on 7 December 2018 Report (Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee) published, 25 January 2019
Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-23 Lodged on 8 March 2019 Evidence (Social Security Committee), 21 March 2019
Sentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Bill LCM-S5-26 Lodged on 25 July 2019 At the end of the 2017-2019 session the Bill was carried over into the next session.
Trade Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-12 Lodged on 20 December 2017 Report (Finance and Constitution Committee) published, 31 October 2018
Subordinate Legislation (date of laying) (lead committee)
Affirmative instruments
Lead Committee report due by 30 September 2019
Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 SSI 2019/draft (19 June 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Lead Committee report due by 02 October 2019
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (21 June 2019) (Social Security Community)
Lead Committee report due by 05 October 2019
Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (24 June 2019) (Justice)
Lead Committee report due by 07 October 2019
Additional Powers Request (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (05 July 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (27 June 2019) (Education and Skills)
Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (28 June 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Lead Committee report due by 11 October 2019
Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/261) (01 August 2019) Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)
Lead Committee report due by 28 October 2019
Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/277) (05 September 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Lead Committee report due by 6 November 2019
Victim Surcharge (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI draft/2019) (12 September 2019) (Justice) Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2019 (SSI draft/2019) (12 September 2019) (Justice)
Lead Committee report due by 11 November 2019
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (17 September 2019) (Health and Sport Committee)
Lead Committee report due by 13 November 2019
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (19 September 2019) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 25 September 2019
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Lead committee to report by 23 September 2019
Common Agricultural Policy (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/209) (14 June 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/210) (14 June 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Subject to annulment by 29 September 2019 Lead committee to report by 23 September 2019
University of the West of Scotland Order of Council 2019 (SSI 2019/212) (18 June 2019) (Education and Skills)
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (Scotland) Amendment Order of Council 2019 (SSI 2019/213) (18 June 2019) (Education and Skills)
Subject to annulment by 07 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 30 September 2019
Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/231) (26 June 2019) (Justice)
Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/230) (26 June 2019) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 08 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 07 October 2019
Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/232) (27 June 2019) (Social Security)
Subject to annulment by 11 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 28 October 2019
Plant Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/242) (12 July 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Environmental Protection (Cotton Buds) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/271) (02 September 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Subject to annulment by 29 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 28 October 2019
Management of Extractive Waste (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/273) (04 September 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Town and Country Planning and Electricity Works (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/274) (04 September 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Subject to annulment by 30 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 28 October 2019
Environmental Liability etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/276) (05 September 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Plant Health (Forestry) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/278) (05 September 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Subject to annulment by 06 November 2019 Lead committee to report by 04 November 2019
Enforcement of Fines (Relevant Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2019 2019/280 (12 September 2019) (Justice)
Victim Surcharge Fund (Prescribed Relatives) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 SSI 2019/282 (12 September 2019) (Justice)
National Health Service (Serious Shortage Protocols) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 SSI 2019/284 (12 September 2019) (Health and Sport)
Food Information, Labelling and Standards (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 2019/285 (12 September 2019) (Health and Sport)
Animal Health and Welfare and Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 2019/288 (12 September 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Seed, Propagating Material and Common Agricultural Policy (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 2019/289 (12 September 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/290) (12 September 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Subject to annulment by 14 November 2019 Lead committee to report by 11 November 2019
Caravan Sites Act 1968 (Amendment of Definition of Caravan) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/295) (20 August 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Instruments/documents laid for consultation
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Lead committee report due 04 November 2019
The following instruments/documents were laid before the Parliament on 10 September 2019 for consultation—
Proposed Draft Regulations – Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 (SSI 2019/164) (10 August 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 – Accompanying Statement ((SSI 2019/165) (10 August 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
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Petitions | Athchuingean
Petitions
The following petition was lodged with the Parliament on 23 September 2019:
PE1750 by Alex Hogg on behalf of Scottish Gamekeepers Association on Independent monitoring of satellite tags fitted to raptors
A full list of petitions can be viewed on the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.parliament.scot/gettinginvolved/petitions/ViewPetitions.aspx
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Documents | Sgrìobhainnean
New Documents
Committee Reports
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)
Other Documents
The following document was laid before the Parliament on 24 September 2019 and is not subject to parliamentary procedure—
Scottish Housing Regulator Annual Performance Report & Accounts 2018/19 SG/2019/158 laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
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Contact Information | Fios Conaltraidh
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