BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 21/2013 Monday 4 February 2013

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

2.00 pm Equal Opportunities Committee Clinterty Travelling Persons‘ Site, Aberdeen, AB21 0TN

For full details of today’s business, see Section A. For full details of the future business, see sections B and C. ______

1 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

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 February 2013 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.

Equal Opportunities Committee 4th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Clinterty Travelling Persons‘ Site, Aberdeen, AB21 0TN 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether consideration of the approach to its Where Gypsy/Travellers live inquiry report should be taken in private at future meetings. 2. Where Gypsy/Travellers live: The Committee will take evidence from— Sandra Bruce, Equalities Strategist, Aberdeen City Council; Nigel Firth, Equality and Diversity Manager, NHS Grampian and NHS Orkney, NHS Grampian; Jim Hume, Community Engagement Inspector, Grampian Police; Moyra Stephen, Strategic Development Officer, Aberdeenshire Council; and representatives from the local Gypsy/Traveller community.

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 February 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 30 January 2013 Tuesday 5 February 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Graeme Atkinson, Minister, Sandyhills Parish Church, Glasgow. followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 1 Debate: High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-05535 see Section F) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Promoting and Protecting Human Rights - Scotland, Europe and the Wider World followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Reappointment of the Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission (for text of motion S4M-05541 see Section F) followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Appointment of a new member to the Standards Commission for Scotland (for text of motion S4M-05537 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business - S4M-05219 Dave Thompson: Prohibit Cold Calling for Property Maintenance and Repairs (for text of motion see Section F)

Wednesday 6 February 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 31 January 2013)

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill (for text of motion S4M-05550 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business - S4M-05218 Annabel Goldie: Street Stuff (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 7 February 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 31 January 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions

12.30 pm Members‘ Business - S4M-05350 Margaret McCulloch: Retail in Scotland (for text of motion see Section F)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (for text of motion S4M-05549 see Section F) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Debt Arrangement Scheme followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 19 February 2013

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 20 February 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 21 February 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions

12.30 pm Members‘ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 February 2013 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

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

Many committees include details of their future business on their webpages, which can be accessed at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm

Health and Sport Committee 5 February 2013 4th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 2 1. Health inequalities: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from— Professor Carol Tannahill, Director, Glasgow Centre for Population Health; Graham Watt, Professor of General Practice, and Sally McIntyre, Director of Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow; Dave Liddell, Board Member, Poverty Alliance; Erica Wimbush, Head of Evaluation, and Dr Gerry McCartney, Head of Public Health Observatory, NHS Health Scotland. 2. Public petitions: PE1384 The Committee will consider a Petition by Kim Hartley on behalf of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to demonstrate how its policies and guidelines ensure local authorities and NHS boards protect provision of quality speech and language therapy services for all people with speech/language communication support needs and/or swallowing difficulties. 3. Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: The Committee will consider evidence heard from Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Scottish Public Services Ombudsman at its meeting on 15 January 2013.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 February, the Committee will continue to take evidence on its inquiry into teenage pregnancy.

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

Education and Culture Committee 5 February 2013 4th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Mandy Exley, Principal, Edinburgh College; Paul Sherrington, Principal, Banff and Buchan College; Carol Turnbull, Principal, Dumfries and Galloway College; Susan Walsh, Principal and Chief Executive, Cardonald College; and then from— Chris Greenshields, Chair, UNISON Scotland‘s Further Education Committee; Penny Brodie, Executive Director, Lead Scotland; Garry Clark, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scottish Chambers of Commerce.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 February, the Committee expects to take further evidence on the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill. The Committee will also consider a negative Scottish Statutory Instrument and a paper on its inquiry into decision making on whether to take children into care.

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

Justice Committee 5 February 2013 4th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of its approach to the forthcoming Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill should be taken in private at future meetings. 2. Inquiry into purposeful activity in prisons: The Committee will take evidence from— Neil Powrie, Convener, Association of Visiting Committees for Scottish Penal Establishments; Brigadier Hugh Monro, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland; John Scott QC, Chair, Howard League Scotland; Pete White, Co-ordinator, Positive Prisons? Positive Futures; Dr Kimmett Edgar, Head of Research, Prison Reform Trust; and then from— Alan Staff, Chief Executive, Apex Scotland; Katharine Brash, Assistant Head of School, Offender Learning and Skills, Carnegie College;

Andy Martin, Chief Executive, Martin Plant Hire; Kirsten Sams, Manager, Offender Learning and Skills, Motherwell College. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2012 (SI 2012/3073); Restriction of Liberty Order etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/6).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 February, the Committee expects to consider its approach to the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill.

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

Public Petitions Committee 5 February 2013 3rd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1463 by Sandra Whyte, Marian Dyer and Lorraine Cleaver on effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatment and take evidence from— Sandra Whyte; Marian Dyer; Lorraine Cleaver. 3. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1285 by Caroline Mockford on free calls to NHS 24 for mobile phones; PE1395 by Jan Culik on targeted funding for lesser taught languages and cultures at universities; PE1400 by Libby Anderson, on behalf of OneKind, on a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses; PE1432 by Joseph Duncalf and Anthony Duncalf on improving emergency ambulance provision in remote and rural areas; PE1443 by Maureen Sharkey, on behalf of Scottish Care and Information on Miscarriage, on investigating the cause of miscarriage; PE1446 by Dr Liza Morton, on behalf of Scottish adult congenital heart patients, on Scottish standards for the care of adult congenital heart patients; PE1455 by James Macfarlane on public access to court records. 4. Tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland: The Committee will consider a note by the clerk and a paper by the adviser.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 February, the Committee expects to consider petitions on St Margaret of Scotland Hospice, banning Mosquito devices, improvements for the A83, betting and loan shops in deprived communities, a mutual repairs incentive scheme, protection for landlords, improving awareness of the cancer risks in organ transplantation, an opt-out system of organ donation in Scotland and protection for third parties in the planning process.

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

Welfare Reform Committee 5 February 2013 3rd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Your Say: The Committee will take evidence from— Marlene Hepburn; Lesley McMurchie; Ian Megahy. 3. Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Act 2012 Regulations: The Committee will consider its approach to consideration of Regulations arising from the Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Act 2012.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 5 March, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence from the Scottish Government on subordinate legislation arising from the Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Act 2012.

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

Subordinate Legislation Committee 5 February 2013 5th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 5 1. Draft instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 [draft] (SG 2013/4).

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Children‘s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transfer of Children to Scotland – Effect of Orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013 [draft]; Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft]. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/7); Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/12); Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/14). 4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/21). 5. High Hedges (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the response of Mark McDonald MSP to its Stage 1 report. 6. Public Body Consent Memorandum: The Committee will consider the following draft order under section 9 of the UK Public Bodies Act 2011— Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council Order [2013].

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 February, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation.

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

Finance Committee 6 February 2013 5th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private and further consideration of its draft report in private at future meetings. 2. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill : The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— David Marshall, Business Analyst, ESPC; Kennedy Foster, Policy Consultant, Council of Mortgage Lenders; Richard Blake, Legal Adviser, Scottish Land & Estates; and then from— David Robb, Chief Executive, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator; Gavin McEwan, Member, Charity Law Association.

3. Demographic change and ageing population: The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 20 February, the Committee will continue to take evidence on its Land and Building Transaction Tax Bill.

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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 6 February 2013 5th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 2 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 instruments— Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/355); The Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/5); Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/9). 3. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013- 2027 - The Draft Second Report on Proposals: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Robin Matthews, Team Leader, James Hutton Institute; Professor Pete Smith, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen; Jim Densham, Senior Agriculture Policy Officer, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland; Rory Crawford, LINK Marine Taskforce member and Seabird Policy Office at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland, Scottish Environment Link; Alan Hampson, Programme Manager, Land and Freshwater, Scottish Natural Heritage; Jo Ellis, Policy Adviser, Land Use and Climate Change, Forestry Commission Scotland; Andrew Bauer, Policy Manager, National Farmers Union Scotland; Andrew Midgeley, Head of Policy, Scottish Land and Estates Ltd; and then from— Morag Watson, Senior Policy Officer, WWF Scotland; Stuart Fraser, Technical Director, William Tracey Group; Dr Andy Kerr, Director, Centre for Carbon Innovation, University of Edinburgh;

Linda Ovens, Vice Chair for Scotland, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management; James Curran, Chief Executive, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency; Simon Pepper; Mike Robinson, Chief Executive, Royal Scottish Geographical Society; Professor Mike Bonaventura, Chief Executive Officer, Crichton Centre. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 6 February 2013 5th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Inquiry into Underemployment in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Richard Cornish, Work Services Director, Scotland, and Ross James, Head of Labour Market Interventions Strategy, Department for Work and Pensions. 2. Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets: The Committee will consider responses to the committee report. 3. Inquiry into Underemployment in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 20 February, the Committee will take oral evidence on the draft Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies.

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

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 6 February 2013 3rd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Forth Road Bridge Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Barry Colford, Chief Engineer and Bridgemaster, Forth Estuary Transport Authority.

2. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013- 2027 (RPP2): The Committee will take evidence in round table format from— Scott Restrick, Technical and Training Manager, Energy Action Scotland; Philip Hogg, Chief Executive, Homes for Scotland; Mike Thornton, Director, Energy Savings Trust; Elizabeth Leighton, Independent Consultant, Existing Holmes Alliance Scotland; Dr Stephen Garvin, Construction Director, BRE Scotland; David Bookbinder, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland; Mike Wagner, Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers.; David Stewart, Lead Officer, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/8).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 20 February, the Committee will continue to take evidence on RPP2.

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

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 6 February 2013 4th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Public services reform and local government: strand 3 - developing new ways of delivering services (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry. 2. Delivery of regeneration in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of adviser in connection with its forthcoming inquiry on the delivery of regeneration in Scotland.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 20 February, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on those aspects of the Scottish Government‘s Draft Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2), relevant to its remit. The Committee will also consider subordinate legislation setting out regulations on energy performance standards in buildings.

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

Equal Opportunities Committee 7 February 2013 5th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Where Gypsy/Travellers live (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to its draft inquiry report. 2. Establishment of a sub-committee on policing: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Justice Committee. 3. Where Gypsy/Travellers live: The Committee will take evidence from— Iona Burke; Michelle Foy; Michelle Lloyd, Project Manager, MECOPP; Charlene MacDonald; Georgia McCann; Roseanna McPhee; Joe Stewart; Katrina Stewart; Violet Stewart; Edith Townsley; Fiona Townsley; Susan Townsley; Christine Ward.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 February, the Committee expects to take ministerial evidence on its Where Gypsy/Travellers Live inquiry.

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

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 February 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 01 February 2013

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-12792 Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) undergraduate and (b) postgraduate initial teacher education places have been available at each university in each year since 2005.

S4W-12793 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government how many people its agencies employ on zero-hours contracts, broken down by agency.

S4W-12794 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10940 by Nicola Sturgeon on 7 December 2012, whether it will provide a breakdown of all public money paid to companies involved in the (a) marketing, (b) sale and (c) execution of work and repairs, maintenance and upgrades relating to the Energy Assistance Package.

S4W-12795 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-12483 by Paul Wheelhouse on 30 January 2013, whether it will provide more information on the recent records from (a) Strathspey, (b) Loch Ard in Stirlingshire, (c) the Plockton area, (d) Ross and Cromarty and (e) Mudalach birch wood on Skye.

S4W-12796 Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that (a) schools are equipped with the latest technology and (b) young people are given the opportunity to develop skills relevant to future careers in (i) information technology, (ii) social media and (iii) communications.

S4W-12797 James Dornan: To ask the Scottish Government how many consultants specialising in geriatrics were employed by the NHS in September (a) 2006, (b) 2007, (c) 2008, (d) 2009, (e) 2010, (f) 2011 and (g) 2012 and what the annual change was, expressed as a percentage.

S4W-12808 Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported budget restraints facing local authorities, what action it is taking to support the voluntary sector in delivering high-quality services.

S4W-12817 Aileen McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government how many consultants specialising in emergency medicine were employed by the NHS in September (a) 2006, (b) 2007, (c) 2008, (d) 2009, (e) 2010, (f) 2011 and (g) 2012 and what the annual change was, expressed as a percentage.

S4W-12818 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve flood defence systems in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeenshire.

S4W-12819 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Grampian region has not been included in the roll-out of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency‘s enhanced Floodline message alert system.

S4W-12820 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many community benefit clauses were in place in public sector contracts in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeenshire in each of the last five years.

S4W-12821 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many ancillary staff were employed by NHS Grampian in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) role and (b) grade.

S4W-12822 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many ancillary staff employed by NHS Grampian in each of the last five years were paid the living wage, broken down by (a) role and (b) grade.

S4W-12823 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that people carrying out work in relation to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route are paid the living wage.

S4W-12824 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the outline business case for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

S4W-12825 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that community benefit clauses are used in contracts for the work on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

S4W-12827 Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason residents associations are not allowed to represent their estates as a whole at homeowner housing panels.

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 February 2013 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.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-05554 Bob Doris: Out for Independence—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Out for Independence pro-Scottish independence lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) group; supports its objectives of a fairer, more equal and independent Scotland and the benefits that it believes this would have for the many thousands of LGBT people living across Scotland; commends the group on holding its first annual conference in Glasgow on 23 February 2013, which will include campaign and policy sessions that will give those attending the opportunity to meet people from across Scotland to discuss what is important to them, and recognises the contribution that this and other such organisations make to the wider debate on Scotland‘s constitutional future.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, John Finnie*, Patrick Harvie*, Kevin Stewart*, Jim Eadie*

*S4M-05553 James Dornan: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Kut-O Buddhist Association—That the Parliament celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Kut-O Buddhist Association; understands that the association has over 1,000 members and that it works to promote Chinese language, tradition, culture and education across Glasgow and Scotland; believes that it achieves these aims in a number of ways, including organising cultural events, Chinese classes and clubs for older people; considers worthwhile its efforts to promote community relations with all communities in Glasgow; notes its close ties with local voluntary, charitable and statutory bodies, and wishes the association every success for the future.

*S4M-05551 Tavish Scott: Shetland Fiddle Sensation Aly Bain Wins Lifetime Achievement Award—That the Parliament congratulates one of Scotland‘s best- known musicians, Aly Bain, on being awarded what it considers a prestigious lifetime achievement award at BBC Radio 2‘s Folk Awards, which were recently held in Scotland for the first time; understands that the Shetland fiddle legend, Aly, has no intention to stop performing and took centre-stage at the ceremony in Glasgow‘s Royal Concert Hall; believes that he is one of the best musicians that Shetland has produced, and hopes that all his achievements inspire young Shetlanders to take up the fiddle.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Bill Walker*, Jim Eadie*, Nigel Don*, Jamie McGrigor*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Mary Scanlon*, Liam McArthur*, Jean Urquhart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*

*S4M-05550 John Swinney: Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill be passed.

Supported by: Alex Salmond*, Joe FitzPatrick*

*S4M-05549 John Swinney: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick*, Derek Mackay*, Fergus Ewing*

*S4M-05548 Helen Eadie: College Training Closure in One of Scotland’s Most Disadvantaged Areas—That the Parliament is shocked and disappointed to learn that, as part of the cuts to college budgets across Scotland, the Lochgelly Institute could close; believes that this might lead to the loss of £2.8 million worth of expenditure in one of Scotland‘s most disadvantaged communities; notes that one of the institute‘s partner funders is the Coalfields Regeneration Trust and understands that, until 2011, it was the home of the only specialist technology women‘s training centre in Scotland; regrets that the institute, which has served as a training centre for men and women for the last six years, is expected to close its doors by June 2013; believes that this will end opportunities for training in a centre that is considered one of Fife‘s most prestigious, and understands with regret that the acting principal and the board of Adam Smith College are being forced into taking this course of action because of the Scottish Government‘s policies and cuts.

*S4M-05547# James Kelly: Bicentenary Celebrations of Dr David Livingstone’s Birth—That the Parliament commemorates the life and legacy of Dr David Livingstone, considered Blantyre‘s most famous son and Scotland‘s greatest explorer and missionary; understands that, at the age of 10, Dr Livingstone began working in the Blantyre Cotton Mill as a piecer and, despite working a 14-hour day, he persevered with his studies and, after qualifying as a doctor, became a missionary and explorer in Africa, where he played a key role in ending slavery, especially in Malawi, which continues to have strong links to Scotland; applauds Dr Livingstone‘s contributions in Africa generally and Malawi specifically and considers that, during his 30 years in Africa, he contributed enormously in the fields of education, healthcare, trade and commerce; notes that the bicentenary celebrations in Blantyre are being supported by funding from the National Trust for Scotland, Scottish Government, South Lanarkshire Council and the Scotland–Malawi Partnership, which promotes links between the two countries; believes that the 200th anniversary of Dr Livingstone will give people the opportunity to learn of the explorer‘s early home life in Blantyre and encourage further interest in his achievements and explorations; considers that Scotland enjoys important links with Malawi and reaffirms its commitment to the cooperation agreement between the countries that was signed in 2005 by Lord McConnell and President Mutharika, which pledges engagement on "civic governance and society, sustainable economic development, health and education", and looks forward to what it hopes will be a series of successful events in honour of a man whom it believes to be one of Scotland‘s greatest figures and whose legacy continues to have a positive impact on the people of Malawi.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, Murdo Fraser*, Liam McArthur*, Hanzala Malik*, Alex Fergusson*, John Pentland*, Patricia Ferguson*, Elaine Murray*, Lewis Macdonald*, Rhoda Grant*, Michael McMahon*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie McGrigor*

*S4M-05546 Stewart Maxwell: World Thinking Day 2013—That the Parliament understands that 22 February 2013 is World Thinking Day; notes that this day has been chosen as it marks the birthday of both Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and of his wife, Olave Baden-Powell, who was the Chief Guide of the World; congratulates all of the Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows in Scotland and elsewhere in the world who will be celebrating the day; commends all of the volunteers who, it believes, make it possible for children across the country to meet in friendship for crafts, activities, outdoor adventures and have

the chance to participate in all of the other opportunities that being a member of the Scouting or Girlguiding associations bring; understands that, due to a lack of volunteers, some children in Scotland are denied the opportunity to experience the fun and benefits of belonging to these organisations, and urges anyone who has time to consider helping out at their local Scouts or Guides.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Murdo Fraser*, Stuart McMillan*, George Adam*, John Mason*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-05545 Dennis Robertson: Scotch Lamb Tasting Event—That the Parliament believes that Scotland‘s farmers produce some of the best-tasting lamb in the world; welcomes the initiative led by NFU Scotland‘s North East Regional Board to promote Scotch Lamb at a tasting event at Asda, Bridge of Dee on 2 February 2013; welcomes the support of Sandy Tulloch, the Aberdeenshire farmer who has donated the lamb, McIntosh Donald, who will process it, and the caterer, Liz Greig of Country Flavours, who will cook the lamb; considers Scotch Lamb to be a top-quality product, and supports its promotion to consumers at home and abroad.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Rob Gibson, Nanette Milne, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Maureen Watt*, Hanzala Malik*, Jamie McGrigor*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05544 Roderick Campbell: European Ban on the Sale of Animal-tested Cosmetics—That the Parliament welcomes warmly the confirmation from the European Commission that a total ban on the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals will commence on 11 March 2013; acknowledges the campaign led by Cruelty Free International and other organisations; believes that the testing of ingredients for cosmetic products on animals is a form of cruelty; notes what it sees as the strong, long-standing support for such a ban across the political spectrum in Scotland and Europe, and looks forward to it being implemented.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie*, Alison Johnstone*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*, Adam Ingram*, John Finnie*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05543 Roderick Campbell: Save the Byre Theatre, St Andrews—That the Parliament notes the sad closure of the Byre Theatre in St Andrews following the final charity performance by the Jenny King Dance Academy on 31 January 2013; understands that the theatre has faced significant financial challenges in previous years but recognises what it considers to be the excellent productions that it has hosted, including its most recent pantomime, Snow White, and previous Fife Jazz Festivals and StAnza poetry festivals as well as a host of educational programmes and workshops aimed at schools, community groups and individuals; welcomes the support from the community and beyond and also the Save the Byre Theatre campaign that has generated what it considers sizeable support via social media; encourages Creative Scotland, Fife Cultural Trust and Fife Council to work together to find a solution and secure a future for the Byre Theatre and its staff, and hopes that future generations will be able to enjoy productions at the theatre.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Joan McAlpine, Liz Smith, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Stevenson, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Graeme Dey, Adam Ingram, Angus MacDonald, Rob Gibson, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05542 Kenneth Gibson: Congratulations to ENABLE Scotland and Impact Arts Hazeldene—That the Parliament congratulates ENABLE Scotland and Impact Arts Hazeldene on jointly receiving an award of £98,639 from the People‘s Postcode Lottery‘s Dream Fund for the Hazeldene Horticulture project; believes that this will be used to provide young people and people with learning difficulties in North Ayrshire with access to invaluable training opportunities that will develop their horticultural skills; understands that there is a skills gap in the horticulture sector and that some 12,000 skilled workers will be needed in the profession over the next 10 years; commends the People‘s Postcode Lottery for supporting this project, which, it is hoped, will expand the opportunities of more than 50 people each year; commends what it sees as the innovative design of the project by establishing a new social enterprise that will enable it to become self-sustaining in just three years, and believes that, by helping them to improve the amenities of North Ayrshire, the project helps participants contribute to their community and local economy.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Margaret McDougall, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Mark McDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, Richard Lyle, John Wilson, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Maureen Watt*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05541 David Stewart on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: Reappointment of the Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission— That the Parliament nominates Professor Alan Miller to Her Majesty The Queen for reappointment for a second term as the Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission from 3 March 2013 until 2 March 2016.

S4M-05540 Anne McTaggart: D60 Celebrates 60 Years of Drumchapel—That the Parliament recognises that 2013 marks the 60th year since the first properties were built in Drumchapel; commends the G15 Youth Project for establishing a community group, D60, in order to mark the anniversary; understands that D60 has been planning celebrations since 2011, using "blethering groups" to plan events for the community throughout 2013; understands that D60‘s first event, a Burns Supper, was a huge success, and wishes D60 a successful "Rock and Roll" night and other celebrations that are planned this year.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*

S4M-05539 Murdo Fraser: Ryder Cup Volunteering—That the Parliament encourages keen sports fans to get involved and volunteer at the next Ryder Cup tournament, which will be held at Gleneagles in 2014; understands that tournament organisers are looking for 1,800 volunteers to perform a variety of roles, which will include scoreboard carriers, buggy shuttle drivers and merchandise pavilion

assistants; believes that these volunteers will play a vital role in ensuring the success of the tournament; considers that Gleneagles is the spiritual home of a tournament whose foundations were laid at the Perthshire course in 1921, and understands that the event, which hopes to attract 250,000 spectators to Perthshire, could be worth over £100 million pounds to Scotland‘s economy.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Liz Smith, Jean Urquhart, Jim Hume, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Duncan McNeil, David Torrance, David Stewart, Bill Walker, John Lamont, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Jamie McGrigor, Jackson Carlaw, Roderick Campbell, Nanette Milne, Alex Fergusson, Dave Thompson, Mary Scanlon, Colin Beattie*, Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-05539.2 John Mason: Ryder Cup Volunteering—As an amendment to motion S4M-05539 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Ryder Cup Volunteering), after ―assistants‖ insert "; notes with disappointment the cost of registering to volunteer, which is £75.00, and considers that this might prohibit those on low or no incomes from volunteering".

Supported by: David Torrance, Murdo Fraser, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Nanette Milne, Stuart McMillan, Alex Fergusson, Alex Johnstone, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie McGrigor, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Bill Walker, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Maxwell, Margo MacDonald, Mary Scanlon, Chic Brodie, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie*, Aileen McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05538 Bill Kidd: Sporting Excellence in Drumchapel—That the Parliament congratulates the school community in Drumchapel on what it sees as the wide recognition that it has received for sporting success; notes that Drumchapel High School is a shortlisted nominee for Glasgow 2018 Secondary Sports School of the Year and Camstradden Primary School has been nominated, for the second year in a row, for Glasgow 2018 Primary Sports School of the Year at Glasgow‘s Sports Person of the Year Awards 2012; understands that the awards ceremony will be held on 1 February 2013 at the City Chambers and aims to recognise excellence, achievement and development by Glasgow and Scottish sportsmen, sportswomen and sports organisations; additionally notes the achievements of Camstradden Primary School‘s Active Schools Coordinator, Fiona Kirk, who has been nominated for the Educational Supporter Award at this year‘s Scottish Education Awards to be held on 10 June; understands that Fiona has contributed greatly to the promotion of sport in Drumchapel, including securing a visit from Andy Murray‘s mother, Judy Murray, to teach and encourage pupils to play tennis; considers that these nominations reflect a passion for sport that will contribute greatly in the lead-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and wishes the nominees the best of luck at their awards ceremonies.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Rob Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, John Wilson, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05537 Mary Scanlon on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: Appointment of Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland— That the Parliament agrees, under section 8 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, to appoint Lindsey Gallanders as a member of the Standards Commission for Scotland.

S4M-05536# Angus MacDonald: 75 Years of Young Farmers Clubs in Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) on its 75th anniversary; understands that this rural-based youth organisation provides a social network for people aged 14 to 30 throughout the country, with over 80 clubs affiliated to it, from Orkney to Dumfries and Galloway; believes that it provides members with education, social integration and community participation; notes that it has gone on to welcome members from non-farming backgrounds since its original motto, Better farmers, better countrymen, better citizens, was first used; understands that SAYFC has established the 75th Legacy Fund, which aims to raise £100,000 for its clubs to use toward development in their areas, and looks forward to SAYFC continuing to make what it sees as a positive impact in rural Scotland for many decades to come.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Aileen McLeod, Adam Ingram, David Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Hanzala Malik, Liam McArthur, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Graeme Dey, Jean Urquhart, Alex Johnstone, Roderick Campbell, Willie Coffey, Nanette Milne, Alex Fergusson, Jamie McGrigor, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Alison McInnes, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*, Claudia Beamish*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05535 Mark McDonald: High Hedges (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the High Hedges (Scotland) Bill.

S4M-05534 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to CLAN—That the Parliament congratulates CLAN Cancer Support on celebrating its 30th anniversary year; considers that CLAN carries out exemplary work in helping people with cancer and their families; notes that CLAN‘s support network extends across the north east and Northern Isles, with centres in Aberdeen, Ballater, Stonehaven, Lerwick, Peterhead, Inverurie and Kirkwall; commends the efforts of all involved with CLAN since 1983, and wishes the charity all the best for the future.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson

S4M-05533# Bob Doris: Dr David Livingstone’s Bicentenary—That the Parliament recognises the achievements of the missionary and explorer, Dr David Livingstone, and the bicentenary of his birth; understands that the bicentenary celebrations at his birthplace of Blantyre will build on his legacy; notes that the Scottish Government has contributed £250,000 toward ensuring a sustainable legacy for the celebrations, particularly emphasising the creation of Livingstone exhibitions in Scotland and Malawi, preservation of a shared Malawi-Scottish heritage, development of skills that aid in that preservation and assistance to the Malawi Government to protect its own monuments, historic buildings and heritage; hopes that Livingstone‘s legacy can be further strengthened through the funding of a David

Livingstone Bicentenary Scholarship Programme, toward which the Scottish Government has already approved £100,000; understands that such a fund would assist academically gifted but underprivileged Malawians to continue to study topics relevant to the Government of Malawi‘s growth and development strategy, and understands that Malawi has the lowest rate of university enrolment in the world and that the David Livingstone Bicentenary Scholarship Programme will be of immense help to Malawi and Scotland‘s development and the long-term continuation of Livingstone‘s legacy.

Supported by: Murdo Fraser, Chic Brodie, Jamie Hepburn, Joan McAlpine, Stewart Stevenson, Mike MacKenzie, Liam McArthur, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Jim Hume, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Aileen McLeod, Bill Walker, Christina McKelvie, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*, John Finnie*

S4M-05532 Claire Baker: The Show Must Go On—That the Parliament regrets the announcement by the board of the Byre Theatre in St Andrews that it has to close the theatre due to severe financial difficulties; understands that the theatre has faced financial challenges in recent years particularly following the withdrawal of its annual Scottish Arts Council grant in 2011; recognises what it considers the high quality programme of the theatre, including hosting the StAnza poetry festival and Fife Jazz Festival among others as well as its education and outreach work, including a youth theatre and Haydays for 50+; notes that it is Scotland‘s only five-star theatre as awarded by VisitScotland; welcomes the Save the Byre campaign, which it understands has been gathering support, and calls on Creative Scotland, Fife Council, Fife Cultural Trust and the Scottish Government to work together to find a solution to secure a future for the Byre Theatre.

Supported by: Murdo Fraser, Liz Smith, Jackie Baillie, David Stewart, Hugh Henry, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Jean Urquhart, Christine Grahame, Adam Ingram, Elaine Murray, John Wilson

S4M-05531# David Stewart: Scottish Environment LINK Species Champions— That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Environment LINK initiative, Species Champions; considers that species are valuable symbols of the wider issues that impact on nature; understands that a number of species are in decline throughout Scotland, particularly throughout the Highlands and Islands; supports, as a fundamental step in the Year of Natural Scotland, conserving Scotland‘s species diversity in delivering what it believes is progress toward the target to halt the loss of biodiversity and as part of a step change toward providing a strong foundation on which Scotland‘s environment, its people, culture and economy can thrive, and applauds those MSPs who have chosen a species to champion.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Drew Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Nanette Milne, Dennis Robertson, John Wilson, Aileen McLeod, Richard Lyle, Bill Walker, Elaine Murray, Liam McArthur, Claudia Beamish, Graeme Dey, Kenneth Gibson, Patrick Harvie, Jamie McGrigor, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Chic Brodie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Maureen Watt*, John Finnie*

S4M-05530 Kevin Stewart: I’d Love to Vote—That the Parliament notes the I‘d Love to Vote campaign launched by Votes at 16 to help support a bill that would see the voting age lowered to 16; understands that the House of Commons recently voted by 119 to 48 in favour of lowering the voting age and hopes that the bill to see this take effect will also pass through the UK Parliament; urges people to contact their MPs to highlight their support for the Votes at 16 campaign, and believes that the voting age should be 16 for all elections in Scotland.

Supported by: John Finnie, Patrick Harvie, Colin Beattie, Christina McKelvie, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Claudia Beamish, Neil Findlay, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Liam McArthur, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt*, Joan McAlpine*

S4M-05529 Graeme Dey: Lloyds Banking Group Benefits at the Expense of Scottish Charities—That the Parliament notes that the four-year long legal battle between Lloyds Banking Group and the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland over £3.5 million of funding has ended; regrets the impact of the decision that the Supreme Court has taken to overturn a Scottish Appeal Court ruling that favoured the foundation, meaning that Lloyds Banking Group will have to pay the foundation only £38,920 instead of the £3.5 million that was being sought, and believes that, in light of the foundation having paid out more than £85 million to Scottish charities since its formation in 1986, the loss of this funding spells, as the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations has stated, a sad day for charities in Scotland at a time when the need to support vulnerable people is increasing.

Supported by: Stewart Stevenson R, Jean Urquhart, Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Gordon MacDonald, John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, John Wilson, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Colin Beattie*, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05528 Christine Grahame: Tinnitus Awareness Week 4 to 10 February— That the Parliament welcomes Tinnitus Awareness Week, which will take place between 4 and 10 February 2013; notes that there are many different causes of tinnitus, including exposure to loud music or noise, ear infections, injury and stress; also notes that new EU standards will mean that all personal music players sold in the EU after February 2013 should have a set volume limit of 85 dB; considers it important to safeguard tinnitus support services and investment in research into new treatments to silence tinnitus; supports the work undertaken by tinnitus and hearing loss support groups and voluntary organisations such as Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, and wishes all those involved in Tinnitus Awareness Week 2013 every success.

Supported by: Nigel Don, John Wilson, Bill Walker, Roderick Campbell, Mary Scanlon, Stewart Stevenson, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Nanette Milne, John Mason, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Mary Fee, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Elaine Murray, Mark Griffin, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05527 Kenneth Gibson: An Independent Scotland Will Remain Open for Business—That the Parliament welcomes the findings of the latest Global Connections Survey that Scottish exports increased by £1.6 billion to £23.9 billion in 2011; commends what it considers to be the diligent efforts of Scottish Government ministers, Scottish Development International, Scottish Enterprise and Highland and Islands Enterprise in promoting Scottish goods and services abroad; understands that the overall increase includes an 8.7% rise in exports to Asia in 2011; is aware that The Herald reported on 7 January 2013 that figures from HM Revenue and Customs revealed that Scottish salmon exports to East Asia increased from 682 tonnes in 2010 to 8,675 tonnes in just the first 10 months of 2012; understands that the same article in The Herald quoted Scott Landsburgh, the chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers‘ Organisation, as saying that the Scottish salmon ―market share still only represents less than 1% of the total current opportunity in the Far East,‖ which suggests that there remains significant room for salmon exports to increase even further; notes that the Global Connections Survey also indicated that Scottish exports to the EU had increased by 14.7% in 2011, which it believes underscores the importance of the European single market to Scotland‘s economy; considers that a substantial proportion of Scottish exports goes to the rest of the United Kingdom but does not believe that this constitutes sufficient grounds for maintaining the current political union, even less so if that union jeopardises Scotland‘s access to the single market; understands that official Canadian Government statistics show that 72% of Canada‘s exports went to the United States in 2011, which, it believes, illustrates the successful trade partnership that Canada and the United States enjoy, and considers that an independent Scotland would continue to have an important trade relationship with the rest of the UK; believes that Canada having the full sovereignty of an independent country means that, in addition to being able to pursue its own policy priorities in the realms of education, justice and health, it is also able to take its own policy decisions in matters of welfare, pensions and foreign affairs, with control over the latter area meaning, for example, that Canada was able to restrict its involvement in the war in Iraq, and believes that Scotland becoming independent is the best means of ensuring that it continues to enjoy unfettered access to the single market while remaining a key trade partner with the rest of the UK and continuing to build on the progress that has already been made in promoting Scottish products in other markets around the world.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, Christina McKelvie, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Stevenson, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, John Finnie, John Mason, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Willie Coffey, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05526 Murdo Fraser: Scottish Wildcat Conservation—That the Parliament believes that the moves to help save the Scottish wildcat, which is endangered, should be stepped up; considers that, in the Year of Natural Scotland, a priority must be placed on saving a species that, it understands, has been in Scotland for 9,000 years; praises the work of conservation groups, such as the Wildcat Haven project in Lochaber and the Highland Wildlife Park; urges the Scottish Government to sponsor a follow-on plan from the Cairngorms Wildcat Project; praises what it sees as the work of Scottish Wildcat Association in helping to preserve the species through

various volunteer programmes, and believes that cloning could hold the key to saving one of Scotland‘s most beloved species.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Alex Johnstone, Mary Scanlon, David Stewart, John Lamont, Bill Walker, Kenneth Gibson, Nanette Milne, John Wilson, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, Roderick Campbell, Elaine Murray, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance

S4M-05525 Nigel Don: Stonehaven Chippy Best in Britain—That the Parliament congratulates Calum and Lindsay Richardson, proprietors of The Bay in Stonehaven, on winning both the 2013 Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award and the Good Catch Award; believes that The Bay has taken great care to source sustainable fish and is the first fish and chip shop in Britain to gain the Marine Stewardship Council chain of custody for Scottish haddock; notes that The Bay is the only fish and chip shop in Britain with a three-star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association; notes the economic benefits of the £1.2 billion a year fish and chip shop industry in the UK; considers that The Bay has had a positive impact on the surrounding area since opening in 2006 through using local suppliers and making contributions to local sport and charities, and wishes Calum and Lindsay Richardson well in growing what it sees as their highly successful business.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Stewart Stevenson, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, Angus MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05524 Jean Urquhart: Year of Natural Scotland Open Fund Awards—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of over £500,000 of funding for 14 arts and culture initiatives as part of the Year of Natural Scotland; understands that these projects are jointly funded by Creative Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage; notes that three of the 14 projects are focused on the Highlands and Islands; further notes that these projects involve highlighting the importance of the marine environment to life on the remote community of Fair Isle, a visual art exhibition on Lewis that celebrates the ecology and heritage of the Lewis blanket bog called "Sexy Peat‖ and an artist-designed retreat in the Highlands; believes that projects such as these will help to make the links between Scotland‘s natural environment, local economies and cultural inspiration more visible, and looks forward to all 14 projects contributing to the Year of Natural Scotland.

Supported by: John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, David Stewart, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance

S4M-05523 Mike MacKenzie: Congratulations to Inveraray—That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Burgh of Inveraray on being awarded £970,000 as part of Historic Scotland‘s Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) funding; understands that the funding is part of £10 million available to provide financial assistance for conservation area-based regeneration and conservation initiatives and will encourage local authorities to invest in their historic environment while helping to

stimulate economic regeneration; recognises that local individuals and businesses have pulled together with Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) and Argyll and Bute Council to work toward their shared goal of submitting a successful bid; applauds the dedication and determination of members of the steering group, including the George Hotel, ACHA, the Reliefland Resident‘s Association and local homeowners over the last year; considers that the built heritage of Inveraray is a very important part of Scotland‘s heritage and is one of the best examples of an 18th century new town in Scotland, and wishes the town all the best for a bright and prosperous future.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Nigel Don, Christina McKelvie, David Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, John Wilson, Bill Walker, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05522# Jackie Baillie: Dementia Carers’ Voices—That the Parliament understands that there are currently 84,000 people in Scotland living with dementia, a figure that is expected to double over the next 25 years; acknowledges that caring for someone with dementia can be a difficult experience; values the contribution made by families and carers of people with dementia in the Dumbarton constituency and across Scotland who, on a daily basis, provide support to loved ones with the illness; recognises the importance of carer support and respite where appropriate; notes the importance of raising awareness of dementia and ensuring that people with dementia are treated with dignity and respect, and welcomes the work of a number of key stakeholders and organisations who give a platform to the views and experiences of carers of people with dementia across Scotland including the Health and Social Care Alliance‘s Dementia Carer Voices Project and Alzheimer Scotland‘s National Dementia Carers Action Network.

Supported by: James Kelly, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, David Stewart, Alison Johnstone, Hanzala Malik, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, Mary Scanlon, Jim Hume, Dennis Robertson, Aileen McLeod, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, Bruce Crawford, Bill Walker, John Finnie, Jackson Carlaw, Kevin Stewart, John Pentland, John Mason, Duncan McNeil, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Richard Simpson*

S4M-05520 Richard Simpson: Calcutta Cup—That the Parliament congratulates Kelly Brown on being appointed captain of Scotland‘s Rugby team for the Calcutta Cup match and opening the RBS 6 Nations Championship game against England on 2 February 2013 at Twickenham, which kicks off at 4pm; notes that the new coach, Scott Johnson, will select the backs for the final team from among Max Evans from Castres, Stuart Hogg, Peter Horne and Ruaridh Jackson from Glasgow Warriors, Greig Laidlaw from Edinburgh Rugby, Sean Lamont, Sean Maitland, Peter Murchie and Henry Pyrgos from Glasgow Warriors, Matt Scott and Tim Visser from Edinburgh Rugby, and the forwards for the final team from among Johnnie Beattie from Montpellier, Kelly Brown from Saracens, Geoff Cross, David Denton, Ross Ford and Grant Gilchrist from Edinburgh, Ryan Grant from Glasgow Warriors, Richie Gray from Sale Sharks, Dougie Hall from Glasgow Warriors, Jim Hamilton from Gloucester,

Robert Harley, Alastair Kellock, Moray Low and Pat MacArthur from Glasgow Warriors, Euan Murray from Worcester Warriors and Alasdair Strokosch from Perpignan, and wishes the team every success.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie McGrigor, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Alex Fergusson, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Elaine Smith, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Tavish Scott, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-05519 Jackie Baillie: Operation Christmas Child Success—That the Parliament commends the work of Operation Christmas Child; understands that 100 million shoeboxes were delivered to needy children around the world last month thanks to the support of residents in West Dunbartonshire and other communities and that, since 1990, through Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan‘s Purse has been providing these simple gifts to children in over 100 countries; further understands that more than 1,100 gift-filled shoeboxes from across West Dunbartonshire have been exported to vulnerable children in Belarus and Serbia, sent from the processing centre at Glasgow as part of Operation Christmas Child, one of the UK‘s largest annual children‘s charity projects, and congratulates all those involved.

Supported by: John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Liam McArthur, Jamie McGrigor, Hanzala Malik, Jim Hume, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Neil Bibby, Hugh Henry, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-05518 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen Reading Bus, My Place in the Natural World—That the Parliament congratulates the My Place in the Natural World project, run by the Reading Bus and Aberdeen City Council, on being awarded £42,000 funding; notes that the project is one of 14 arts and culture initiatives that will share over half a million pounds of funding as part of the Year of Natural Scotland; understands that the project aims to empower young Aberdonians to develop new creative digital media to celebrate and share what is considered the outstanding beauty of four country parks in the north-east, and wishes all the best of luck to the project as it helps to make the Year of Natural Scotland a success.

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, George Adam, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Bob Doris, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Nanette Milne, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-05517 Kevin Stewart: The Bedroom Tax, an Attack on Scots—That the Parliament regrets the UK Government‘s decision to introduce the so-called bedroom tax, which, it believes, will cut tenants‘ housing benefit if they have a spare room; understands that over 100,000 people in Scotland will be affected and lose out on up to £600 per year; considers that this will have a negative impact on single parents who share custody of their children and disabled people who live in specially adapted social housing, and believes, with regret, that these plans will lead to more rent arrears and evictions in social housing.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Bill Walker, John Wilson, Hugh Henry, George Adam, Christina McKelvie, Aileen McLeod, Willie Coffey, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, Jean Urquhart, Patrick Harvie, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, James Dornan, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, John Finnie, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05516 John Finnie: Telehealth Booth Pilot Scheme—That the Parliament welcomes the setting up of an online Telehealth Booth in Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula; understands that the pilot scheme, led by NHS Highland, will allow patients to be diagnosed by doctors via an internet satellite call; further understands that the project will link Kilchoan College directly to experts in major emergency care centres; notes that the initiative follows an emergency first responders scheme that was introduced in Ardnamurchan, which involves the training of local people with a healthcare background so that they can respond to urgent or emergency calls until an air, or other, ambulance arrives, and that the scheme is considered to be a success; believes that, if the Telehealth Booth pilot is successful, key principles of best practice will emerge and rural communities and remote areas could benefit greatly from the scheme; wishes the pilot scheme every success, and hopes that a similar scheme will be extended to remote communities across Scotland.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Bill Walker, Liam McArthur, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Rhoda Grant, David Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance

S4M-05515 Nigel Don: RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch—That the Parliament congratulates all those who took part in the RSPB‘s Big Garden Birdwatch; considers that the nationwide event is a fantastic way for the people of Scotland to better appreciate the wildlife in their own back gardens and in parks and nature reserves; highlights the importance of the event, believed to be the largest nationwide study of wildlife, in helping to gain a better understanding of the population trends of the UK‘s bird population; believes that many of Scotland‘s birds are facing threats from habitat loss and climate change; acknowledges the link between health, wellbeing and biodiversity in Scotland, and urges the Scottish Government to continue to do its utmost for biodiversity in 2013, the Year of Natural Scotland, and to successfully implement its strategy for achieving its 2020 biodiversity targets.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Liam McArthur, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt

S4M-05514 Drew Smith: Performance Management and the New Workplace Tyranny Report—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the report, Performance Management and the New Workplace Tyranny, by Professor Phil Taylor for the Scottish Trades Union Congress; understands that the report is a culmination of a three-year study that examined the impact that new forms of performance management are having on workers across Scotland; notes the report

finding that the unrelenting intensity of work generated under new forms of performance management is having a significantly negative impact on employees and that the practices are widespread, affecting thousands of workers across the Scottish economy, and further notes that the report also finds that performance management practices are not merely unjustifiable on grounds of welfare, decency, dignity and wellbeing, but also counterproductive from a managerial perspective.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, David Stewart, Neil Findlay, Hugh Henry, Patrick Harvie, Anne McTaggart, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, Elaine Murray, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, John Finnie

S4M-05513 Linda Fabiani: East Kilbride Strikes Gold—That the Parliament notes that East Kilbride Shopping Centre has become the first Scottish shopping centre to receive the Investors in People (IIP) Gold Accreditation Award, following earlier receipt of a Purple Apple marketing award, two top PR prizes and a WorldHost Customer Service Award; considers that IIP Gold Accreditation represents world- class best practice, and congratulates management and staff on their efforts in ensuring that East Kilbride Shopping Centre maintains its position as what it considers one of the country‘s leading retail destinations.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Aileen McLeod, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, George Adam, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, James Dornan, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05512 Willie Rennie: The Byre Theatre—That the Parliament notes with concern the threat to the future of the Byre Theatre in St Andrews; considers that the Byre has a long and rich history stretching back to the 1930s; welcomes news of discussions between Fife Council and Creative Scotland on a possible solution to the funding problems, and urges the local community and beyond to rally in favour of the theatre.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart

S4M-05511 Anne McTaggart: Govan Law Centre’s Prevention of Homelessness Project—That the Parliament congratulates Govan Law Centre on what it considers to be outstanding work carried out by its Prevention of Homelessness Project over the last two years; understands that the project is based on the premise that early intervention can help prevent unnecessary evictions; welcomes the news from its progress report that it has helped to prevent 1,200 evictions, and calls on the Scottish Government to extend the scheme nationwide to assist those who are vulnerable to the risk of homelessness.

Supported by: Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Alex Johnstone, Elaine Murray, Neil Findlay, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McDougall, Helen Eadie, Neil Bibby

S4M-05507 Alison Johnstone: School of Scottish Studies Campaign/Iomairt Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba—That the Parliament welcomes the campaign to safeguard the School of Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh; understands that there are serious student concerns that the university‘s relocation plans will separate the school from its library and archives and thereby threaten the integrated and holistic nature of the department; is concerned that, under the current proposals, the school will lose its dedicated librarian and only a small percentage of its library books will be readily available at an unstaffed resource centre; welcomes the university‘s commitment to fundraise for improvements to the school‘s archive but understands that only 18% of its material has been digitised to date; further understands that the Chair of Celtic Studies at the university has remained unfilled since 2009; considers that the school can play an important role in promoting Gaelic in the university; congratulates the Scottish studies students who are fighting to safeguard their education, and understands that they plan to hold regular street céilidhs on the university campus to promote the campaign.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, David Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt

S4M-05503 John Finnie: Scottish Police Authority Business Manager Appointment—That the Parliament expresses its concerns about the fairness and transparency of the recruitment process for the job of business manager of the Scottish Police Authority, which it understands has been given to an individual understood to be a business partner of the Scottish Police Authority‘s chairman; understands that, contrary to best practice, the post, which pays £28,000 for six months‘ work, was not advertised; considers it unacceptable that any publicly funded post is not advertised, and believes that greater parliamentary scrutiny of the new body is greatly needed so as to avoid what it considers such malpractice in the future.

Supported by: Tavish Scott, Neil Findlay, Patrick Harvie, Liam McArthur, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Graeme Pearson

S4M-05502 Siobhan McMahon: Welcoming the Creation of Jobs in North Lanarkshire—That the Parliament welcomes the news that Discount UK Home Store‘s new outlet at Airdrie Retail Park has created 40 new jobs in North Lanarkshire; hopes that the store, which offers over 8,000 discounted products across a number of departments, will help families who are seeking better deals to combat the rising costs of everyday living; notes that, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics, the overall rate of those claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) in North Lanarkshire in December 2012 was 5.2%, which was above both the Scottish and the UK averages; further notes that, according to the same figures, the overall rate of those claiming JSA in North Lanarkshire in December 2012 for more than six months is higher than it was in December 2011, as is the rate of those claiming JSA in North Lanarkshire for more than one year; calls on the Scottish and the UK governments to do more to create jobs and boost investment in the economy in 2013, and hopes that this announcement will herald the creation of further jobs in North Lanarkshire and across Scotland over the coming year.

Supported by: David Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall, John Pentland, Elaine Murray

S4M-05501 Siobhan McMahon: Congratulations to NHS Lanarkshire North East Unit Health Improvement Team—That the Parliament congratulates the NHS Lanarkshire North East Unit Health Improvement Team on its Smear Amnesty campaign, which was highly commended at the 2012 Cervical Screening Awards run by Jo‘s Cervical Cancer Trust; considers that this award is fitting recognition of the Smear Amnesty campaign, which judges described as an innovative project showing positive work among different communities; understands that the Smear Amnesty campaign targeted individual non-attenders and worked with key organisations in the community to run education sessions on the benefits of screening; understands that Jo‘s Cervical Cancer Trust, which launched the Cervical Screening Awards in 2010 during Cervical Screening week, is the UK‘s only charity dedicated to supporting women affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities; further understands that around three women in the UK die each day from cervical cancer, and that over 300,000 women a year are told that they may have a cervical abnormality requiring treatment; believes that the NHS Cervical Screening Programme saves an estimated 5,000 lives every year, and welcomes the announcement by NHS Lanarkshire that it plans to extend the Smear Amnesty campaign across the whole of Lanarkshire.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, David Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Sarah Boyack, Richard Lyle, John Pentland, Elaine Murray

S4M-05500 Sandra White: City of Glasgow College—That the Parliament warmly congratulates the City of Glasgow College on its announcement of who is to design and build its new £228 million state-of-the-art campuses on Cathedral Street and the Riverside; believes that the realisation of a world-class college for Glasgow and Scotland has taken a major step forward with the appointment of the Glasgow Learning Quarter consortium and its architects, Reiach and Hall and Michael Laird, and further believes that the investment by the Scottish Government, Scottish Funding Council and the college‘s own resources will see the 21st century campuses that put student learning at their very core become a reality, transforming not just the city skyline but further education in Glasgow.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Mark McDonald, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, James Dornan, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt

S4M-05499 Dennis Robertson: Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, Alford Academy—That the Parliament congratulates Alford Academy in Aberdeenshire, which has been awarded £3,000 to grant directly to the Stuart Andrew Lawtie Memorial Fund; understands that this award follows its successful involvement in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI); recognises the students‘ hard work to research the needs of the local area and identifying the charity that they felt best supported their community; believes that the YPI is an engaging and educational

initiative that gives students an exciting opportunity to get involved in their local community, and wishes the YPI all the success for its National Event in June 2013.

Supported by: Nanette Milne, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, George Adam, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt

S4M-05498 Claudia Beamish: Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2013 —That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Stonewall‘s Top 100 Employers 2013, its ninth annual guide to Britain‘s top gay-friendly employers; understands that the list is compiled from submissions to Stonewall‘s Workplace Equality Index, a free annual survey that assesses employers across eight areas of good practice, supplemented by feedback from entrants‘ lesbian, gay and bisexual employees; understands that all of the employers in the top 100 are members of Stonewall‘s Diversity Champions programme, membership of which entitles them to a range of support from the organisation to deliver greater equality in the workplace; congratulates the six Scottish employers who made the list by virtue of either operating solely in Scotland or through being entered as a Scottish arm of a wider organisation; notes with regret the absence of the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament from the list; congratulates the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service in making the top 100, and calls on the Scottish Government to take a lead in encouraging public bodies and other organisations across Scotland to fully engage with equality issues and to take steps to end discrimination in the workplace on grounds of sexual orientation or any other criteria.

Supported by: Drew Smith, Kezia Dugdale, Patrick Harvie, Mary Fee, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Anne McTaggart, John Finnie, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Jean Urquhart, Richard Simpson

S4M-05497 Joan McAlpine: Congratulations to the Big Burns Supper 2013— That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Big Burns Supper in Dumfries over the weekend of 25 to 27 January 2013; considers that the three-day event is establishing itself as a cornerstone of Scotland‘s Winter Festivals programme despite being only two years old and already has a good claim to be the biggest Burns festival in the world; understands that the festival involved hundreds of members of the local community as volunteers, performers and ambassadors while generating substantial additional income for local businesses; considers that, despite the challenges of heavy snow and flooding, the event was a great success involving over 100 different events at 45 venues across the town including the spiegeltent for the first time in Dumfries; believes that the Big Burns Supper is a fitting celebration of the birthday of Scotland‘s national bard, who lived and worked in Dumfries, and looks forward to the next Big Burns Supper for homecoming 2014.

Supported by: Elaine Murray, Dennis Robertson, Aileen McLeod, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, James Dornan, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05496 Joan McAlpine: Khalil Dale Awarded 2013 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award—That the Parliament welcomes the news that Khalil Dale, a Red Cross worker from Dumfries, has posthumously been awarded the 2013 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award; notes that the award recognises individuals or groups who have ―saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole, through personal self-sacrifice, selfless service or ‗hands-on‘ charitable work‖; recognises Mr Dale‘s 30 years of dedicated charity work in Kenya, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia and finally Pakistan, and notes that his family has donated the £1,800 that accompanies the award to the Khalil Dale Memorial Fund.

Supported by: John Finnie, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, Alison Johnstone, Adam Ingram, David Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Elaine Murray, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Aileen McLeod, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Jim Hume, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05495 John Pentland: Lloyds Contact Centre Motherwell Closure—That the Parliament expresses its deep concern over what it considers the callous decision by Lloyds Banking Group to close its contact centre in Motherwell; understands that there are nearly 200 staff employed at the site, many of whom have several years of service; is concerned that, with Motherwell and Wishaw being an area of high unemployment and deprivation, the offer of relocation is for many employees a choice between increased costs and hours of travel or unemployment and that relocation is more difficult for part-time workers with family commitments, and believes that this decision should be reconsidered by the partially state-owned bank.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Margaret McCulloch, David Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Mark Griffin, James Kelly, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Alison Johnstone, Bill Walker, Dennis Robertson, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Smith, Elaine Murray, Sarah Boyack, Siobhan McMahon, Neil Bibby, Kezia Dugdale, Gil Paterson, David Torrance

S4M-05494 George Adam: One Town, One Team—That the Parliament congratulates St Mirren FC on reaching the final of the Scottish Communities League Cup; recognises everyone involved with the club in achieving this, including the 5,000 fans who made the trip to Hampden to cheer the Saints to victory; acknowledges what it sees as the special place that St Mirren has in Paisley‘s community; notes the club‘s Street Stuff Project, which aims to reduce youth disorder by bringing football and coaching to young people across Renfrewshire and offering facilities for unemployed people to find work; believes that reaching the final is just reward for the club, which has won the Scottish Premier League Family Champions award for the last two years, and wishes the team every success in the final.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Bill Walker, Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, Gordon MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Neil Bibby, Hugh Henry, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir

S4M-05493 Bill Walker: Congratulations to Andy Murray on Performance at Australian Open Tennis—That the Parliament applauds Andy Murray on reaching the Australian Open Tennis men‘s final in Melbourne Park, where he played the world‘s number one seed, Novak "iron man" Djokovic; notes that this was Andy‘s third Australian Open and sixth Grand Slam final; considers his performance in the final and his previous five-set victory over Roger Federer in the semi-final to be a very promising start to 2013, following on from what it considers to be his incredible year of tennis in 2012, which saw him win gold in the men‘s singles at the London Olympics and win the US Open; considers Andy Murray to be an excellent role model for all Scots sporting participants; notes that Andy is currently seeded number three in the world, and wishes him many more successes in what it sees as his outstanding career.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Christine Grahame, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir

S4M-05492 Elaine Murray: Robert Burns Humanitarian Award 2013 Awarded to Khalil Dale—That the Parliament applauds the posthumous award of the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award 2013 to Khalil Dale, who was a Red Cross worker from Dumfries, and remembers a life lived in the service of others and without concern for his own personal safety.

Supported by: John Finnie, Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, David Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, John Pentland, Liam McArthur, Hanzala Malik, Alison Johnstone, Iain Gray, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Margaret McDougall, Neil Findlay, Neil Bibby, Kevin Stewart, Alex Fergusson, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Bill Kidd, Jim Hume, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, John Mason, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Stewart Stevenson, Colin Keir

S4M-05491 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Gamola Golf—That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen‘s Gamola Golf on raising £2,147 for Friends of Roxburgh House and Homestart Aberdeen; understands that this was raised following a number of fundraising events and will be split evenly between both charities; welcomes such work for local charities, and believes that Gamola Golf has been a welcome addition to Aberdeen‘s city centre

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Bill Walker, Bob Doris, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Nanette Milne, Mark McDonald, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir

S4M-05490 Kevin Stewart: Choices Aberdeen Pregnancy Counselling—That the Parliament congratulates Choices Aberdeen Pregnancy Counselling Ltd (CAPC) on receiving £1,950 from the Big Lottery‘s 2014 Communities programme; considers that CAPC does vital work in helping young people in deprived areas get opportunities and chances; understands that the money from the funding will help fund a dance tutor for six hours per week and travel costs over 30 weeks, and wishes CAPC all the best with its endeavours.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Nanette Milne, Mark McDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, David Torrance

S4M-05489 Dennis Robertson: Heritage Lottery Fund, Burns Night—That the Parliament welcomes the Heritage Lottery Fund‘s celebration of Burns, which has resulted in a previously unpublished letter from Burns being found and published; understands that the letter was written in 1794 and was sent by Burns to the actress, Elizabeth Kemble, bringing to light a friendship that was previously unknown; welcomes the involvement of over 1,000 schoolchildren in the north east in a Heritage Lottery Fund project, which has introduced them to Burns and his contemporaries, and the publishing of the letter in the book, Enlightened Burns, and looks forward to celebrating Burns Night for years to come.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell, Gordon MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05488 John Mason: St Margaret’s Adoption and Family Care Society—That the Parliament notes with concern that the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has indicated that the St Margaret‘s Adoption and Family Care Society may lose its charitable status; reaffirms its commitment to a pluralistic Scotland where all minorities are treated equally; believes that it is healthy to have religious and other charities that provide specialised services to specific groups; considers that decisions such as this could lead to a reduction in services available to the public, and is concerned that the losers from this decision could be children who desperately need a loving family home.

Supported by: Bill Walker, Chic Brodie, Murdo Fraser, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Nigel Don

S4M-05488.1 Patrick Harvie: St Margaret’s Adoption and Family Care Society— As an amendment to motion S4M-05488 in the name of John Mason (St Margaret‘s Adoption and Family Care Society), leave out from ―minorities‖ to end and insert ―forms of discrimination are taken seriously; considers that the current policy operated by St Margaret‘s is incompatible with that commitment and places irrational prejudice ahead of the best interests of children; understands that most Catholic adoption agencies have altered their policies and practice to comply with the Equality Act 2010 and commends them for doing so; believes that such an outcome is desirable in the case of St Margaret‘s; considers however that clear action must be taken against organisations that refuse to end unlawful discriminatory practices, and welcomes continued enforcement of equality legislation throughout society."

Supported by: Anne McTaggart

S4M-05487 Jean Urquhart: Shetland Islands Council’s Community Engagement—That the Parliament notes Shetland Islands Council‘s invitation to members of the public to address it on relevant issues; understands that, in relation to education provision across Shetland, three parent council chairs from a deputation have presented a document detailing an alternative plan for education provision to the council‘s Blueprint for Education; further understands that this document, produced by the parent councils, provides financial details for each of the alternatives; welcomes the active engagement of community groups in lobbying councils on decisions that affect their communities; considers this approach to be a laudable example of how communities can work together with local authorities to determine the best method of service delivery, and encourages local authorities, such as Shetland Islands Council, that it considers are attempting to drastically reduce spending, to consider similar methods of engagement with local communities.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, John Finnie, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, David Torrance

S4M-05486 Elaine Smith: RMT, 20th Anniversary of Privatisation—That the Parliament recognises the week beginning 21 January 2013 as the 20th anniversary of railway privatisation; welcomes calls from rail unions to use this opportunity to consider renationalisation; understands that the privatisation of the railway caused ticket prices to increase and services to decrease and that commuters are paying among the highest rail fares in Europe; encourages debate on railway renationalisation, and commends the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) for its continued work on this issue.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Dave Thompson, Drew Smith, Margaret McDougall, Neil Findlay, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05485 Hugh Henry: Ofcom Should Think Again—That the Parliament understands with concern that Ofcom has failed to address adequately the dangers to the Royal Mail‘s provision of the universal service obligation; believes that the regulator has allowed delivery competition to be introduced without putting in place any safeguards to ensure that, in the event of losing a substantial amount of such work, the Royal Mail is still able to fund the universal service; understands that Ofcom has not placed an obligation on competitors to meet the Royal Mail‘s delivery standards or to publish details of delivery performance in a manner accessible to customers and the public, and believes that Ofcom should reconsider its position and guarantee that the Royal Mail is not subjected to unfair competition in delivery provision.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Pearson, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Hanzala Malik, Jenny Marra, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, John Pentland, Anne McTaggart, Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Jean Urquhart, Neil Bibby, Gil Paterson

S4M-05484 Hugh Henry: Condemning the Cut to Criminal Injuries Compensation—That the Parliament condemns what it understands is a £50 million cut in the levels of criminal injuries compensation; believes that this will affect 90% of the victims of serious crime; understands that compensation will be denied to victims who have bones broken or receive facial scarring through assaults; regrets any loss of earnings payments being removed from the families of homicide victims; believes that these cuts are unfair and unnecessary, and hopes that there will be a more humane attitude in order to restore justice to the victims of crime.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, David Stewart, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Neil Findlay, Margaret McDougall, Lewis Macdonald, Sarah Boyack, Neil Bibby, Graeme Pearson, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05483 Kenneth Gibson: The Company They Keep—That the Parliament notes with concern reports that the opposition media in Kazakhstan, which has been under what it considers the dictatorial rule of Nursultan Nazarbayev since 1991, endured unprecedented governmental pressure last year, with radio stations, newspapers and periodicals critical of the regime forced to close, prompting Freedom House to rank Kazakhstan as the 175th most free country out of 197 in its report, Freedom of the Press 2012: Breakthroughs and Pushback in the Middle East; in view of this, regrets what it considers to be the intimate relationship that the former Labour prime minister, Tony Blair, has nurtured with what is considered the authoritarian regime in Kazakhstan; notes that the Financial Times reported on 21 October 2011 that Mr Blair had ―added Kazakhstan to his roster of oil-rich clients, advising the authoritarian Central Asian regime on economic reforms and how to present a better face to the west‖; understands that, less than two months later, on 16 December 2011, 15 people were killed in a violent police crackdown at a protest for higher wages in Kazakhstan‘s oil-rich Mangystau region; further understands that, on 24 April 2012, the BBC reported that Mr Blair had agreed to appear in a Kazakhstani Government "promotional video", which Human Rights Watch subsequently described as giving a ―sanitised image of this repressive country‖; understands that some reports have indicated that Mr Blair‘s contract with the Kazakhstani Government may be worth as much as £16 million over two years; considers that other prominent Labour Party figures have also been linked with what is considered the undemocratic regime in Kazakhstan, including the former European commissioner and Labour peer, Peter Mandelson, and the former director of communications and strategy, Alastair Campbell, and believes, therefore, that the comment of the deputy leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, Anas Sarwar MP, that "There is a majority Government—in effect, a dictatorship in the Scottish Parliament" was, at an absolute minimum, highly imprudent in relation to the democratically elected Scottish Parliament in light of the close links that very prominent figures associated with his party, including the Labour Party‘s longest-serving prime minister and leaders of the New Labour project, appear to have developed with what it sees as Kazakhstan‘s dictatorial regime.

Supported by: Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, John Finnie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, David Torrance

S4M-05482 Roderick Campbell: Beam Me Up—That the Parliament notes the recent scientific breakthrough by Dr Tomas Cizmar of the University of St Andrews and Dr Oto Brzobohaty and Professor Pavel Zemanek of the Institute of Scientific Instruments in the Czech Republic in creating a "tractor beam"; understands that the beam presently works on a microscopic level and is capable of exerting a reverse force on matter when interacting with light in certain parameters; further understands that this will be the first time that a beam of light has been used to attract, rather than repel, solid objects; notes that work on this sort of project has been ongoing since the 1970s but this most recent breakthrough is the first successful exercise of the technology in practice; appreciates that it is some time before the means will be available to go star trekking across the universe and that the technology available is not quite of the same scale as that used by Captain Picard of the USS Enterprise, but hopes that this discovery can be used in a practical, cost-effective way in the near future.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, David Torrance

S4M-05481 Nigel Don: Kincardineshire Builder Scoops Top Industry Award— That the Parliament congratulates the Laurencekirk-based building firm, Peterkin Homes Ltd, which has scooped what is considered a prestigious Master Builder of the Year Award, taking the New Homes in Scotland prize; notes that this is the fourth time that Peterkin Homes Ltd has won the regional award in the last 10 years; believes that the Master Builder of the Year Awards, a nationwide search by the Federation of Master Builders to find the best builders in the UK, is unique because nominations must come from a satisfied client and builders are judged on their technical ability as well as their customer service skills; understands that Peterkin Homes Ltd was chosen by the region‘s judges to win the New Homes prize and will now go through to compete in the national finals, and notes that the national winners of the 11th Master Builder of the Year Awards will be announced by the architect and TV presenter, George Clarke, who will present what it considers the coveted accolades at a ceremony at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in London on 20 March 2013.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Alex Johnstone, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05480 Tavish Scott: Frankie’s Fish and Chips Wins Multiple Awards—That the Parliament congratulates Frankie‘s Fish and Chips, Brae in Shetland, on winning multiple awards at the 2013 National Fish and Chip Awards in London on 24 January 2013; notes that Frankie‘s won the Staff Training and Development Award, the From Field to Frier Award, the Amanda Seafood Challenge and the Young Fish Frier of the Year award, which went to Carlyn Kearney, and was runner-up in the Good Catch Award; commends all the staff at Frankie‘s Fish and Chips for their hard work and dedication, and hopes that this win will attract even more people to Brae to sample the award-winning fish and chips and see some of the best fish friers in the UK in action.

Supported by: John Finnie, Jamie McGrigor, Jamie Hepburn, Patrick Harvie, Liam McArthur, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Alison Johnstone, Maureen Watt, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05478 Colin Keir: South Queensferry Lifeboat Busiest in Scotland —That the Parliament notes the vital service that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) performs, saving 140,000 lives at sea since its foundation in 1824; considers that the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station has had a landmark year with the move to its state-of-the-art lifeboat station at Hawes Pier and the delivery of the latest Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Jimmie Cairncross; understands that statistics show that the station is the busiest in Scotland for the second consecutive year; recognises the dedication of the 14-strong crew of volunteers, who are on call 24 hours a day and who spent over 350 hours at sea in 2012 for a variety of calls, and applauds the efforts of the crew who, in 2012 alone, rescued 163 people.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Alex Johnstone, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Bill Walker, Hugh Henry, Gordon MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Neil Findlay, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Bruce Crawford, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Sarah Boyack, Bob Doris, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, David Torrance

S4M-05477 Bob Doris: Julie Love Nominated as Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Julie Love, a resident of Maryhill, on being nominated for the Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year award; understands that the nomination recognises her successful campaign to extend the power of the Lord Advocate to direct fatal accident inquiries into the deaths of Scots overseas and that the Scottish Government has agreed to introduce such legislation in this parliamentary session; notes that Ms Love was also nominated for her establishment of Death Abroad, You‘re Not Alone, a group that campaigns to improve the support on offer to families who experience bereavement overseas, following the death of her son, Colin, in Venezuela in 2009; pays tribute also to the achievements of the other nominees, Katherine Grainger, Isabel McCue, Erin McNeill, Blanche Nicolson and Lisa Stephenson, and applauds the Evening Times on its 50th year running the awards.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McDougall, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05459 Bob Doris: Assistance for Services Coping with UK Benefit Cuts— That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Government on announcing the provision of an extra £5.4 million to agencies helping those facing the brunt of UK benefit cuts; understands that this new package of funding will support the provision of frontline advice and support to people across Scotland, with £300,000 injected into services such as those provided by Citizens Advice Scotland, a £1.7 million fund to directly support advice services and a further £3.4 million to help organisations seeking to mitigate the impact of welfare reform; considers that tax credit changes

alone will see over 100,000 households in Scotland suffer a budget reduction, 88% of whom are couples with children who will find themselves on average to be £700 a year worse off, and understands that the pace, scale and impact of the UK Government‘s benefits changes are a real cause for concern and that the impact of these cuts will extend across Scottish society, with vulnerable groups, women and working families the most likely to suffer.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, George Adam, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Nigel Don, James Dornan, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, David Torrance

S4M-05459.1 Drew Smith: Assistance for Services Coping with UK Benefit Cuts—As an amendment to motion S4M-05459 in the name of Bob Doris (Assistance for Services Coping with UK Benefit Cuts), after "welfare reform;" insert "understands with regret that these services had to wait 18 months longer than the rest of the UK to receive this assistance;"

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Kezia Dugdale, Iain Gray, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Margaret McCulloch, Neil Bibby

S4M-05350# Margaret McCulloch: Retail in Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes what it considers the continued and important contribution that the retail sector makes to the Scottish economy through investment in skills, jobs and local communities, including in Central Scotland; understands that, despite a challenging economic climate, retail remains the largest private sector employer in Scotland, accounting for 240,000 jobs; believes that one in eight Scottish households includes someone who works in retail and that the sector invests an average of £1,275 annually on providing training for each member of staff; recognises that the retail sector often provides flexible employment opportunities for those who would otherwise be excluded from work, including younger people and women, and commends the Scottish Retail Consortium on the publication of Retail in Scotland: The Nation’s Favourite Job.

S4M-05219# Dave Thompson: Prohibit Cold Calling for Property Maintenance and Repairs—That the Parliament welcomes the campaign by the Scottish branch of the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) that seeks to introduce legislation to prohibit cold calling for the purposes of property maintenance and repairs on the grounds of community safety; notes that TSI Scotland has stated that the practice is ―one of the most disturbing and socially significant issues‖ faced by trading standards officers; condemns rogue cold calling, which, it believes, often targets vulnerable citizens in the Highlands and Islands and across the country; notes that such activity can be part of serious and organised crime networks; welcomes the backing for this campaign from Citizens Advice Scotland, Neighbourhood Watch, the Scottish Business Crime Centre and others, and notes calls for the Scottish Government to meet TSI Scotland to discuss its campaign.

S4M-05218# Annabel Goldie: Street Stuff—That the Parliament notes the exciting Street Stuff project, a youth diversionary scheme, based in Renfrewshire, which it understands has helped to reduce youth crime by offering activities such as street football, ―The Box‖ and the Street Stuff buses; notes that Street Stuff is a partnership between St Mirren Football Club, Renfrewshire Council, Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, Engage Renfrewshire, McGill‘s Buses and Reid Kerr College; supports the Kick and Collect programme run by Street Stuff, which sees youngsters take part in voluntary work in the community and be rewarded with prizes; congratulates all those involved who, it considers, work tirelessly to ensure that the scheme benefits local young people who learn about social engagement and mutual respect, and believes that Street Stuff is an asset for the whole community.

*S4M-05003 *#* Chic Brodie: Scotland’s Historic Buildings—That the Parliament recognises what it considers the vital role that historic houses and buildings play in preserving Scotland‘s rich history; acknowledges the efforts of the Friends of Seafield campaign in Ayrshire, which is attempting to secure the future of Seafield House; believes that Scotland‘s historic buildings are a fantastic resource for the people of Scotland and will be for future generations, and *acknowledges calls for* public authorities to do all they can to maintain the condition of important historical buildings.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Brian Adam, Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie McGrigor, Angus MacDonald, John Wilson R, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05476 Childhood Asthma Admissions Decline after Smoking Ban (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Maxwell, John Mason, Rob Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Graeme Pearson, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt

S4M-05475 Rona Wilkie’s Year as BBC Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician (lodged on 24 January 2013) Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Jean Urquhart, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt

S4M-05474 City Farms and Gardens, More than Just Growing (lodged on 24 January 2013) Claudia Beamish, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Lewis Macdonald, Drew Smith, Margaret McCulloch, Jean Urquhart, Sarah Boyack, Graeme Pearson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05473 Huntly, One of Scotland’s Creative Places (lodged on 24 January 2013) Alex Johnstone, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Stewart Maxwell, Gil Paterson, David Torrance

S4M-05472 Congratulations to Royston at Work Graduates (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05471 Whitelees Primary School and IF Scotland Campaign (lodged on 24 January 2013) Jackie Baillie, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Siobhan McMahon, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05470 Congratulations to Wemyss Bay Primary School (lodged on 24 January 2013) Joan McAlpine, Duncan McNeil, Kevin Stewart, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Keir, Annabel Goldie, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05469 Big Lottery Funding in Aberdeenshire West (lodged on 24 January 2013) Alex Johnstone, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, David Torrance

S4M-05468 Scottish Women’s Convention (lodged on 24 January 2013) Jackie Baillie, Joan McAlpine, Alex Johnstone, Bruce Crawford, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Jean Urquhart, James Dornan, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05467 Blantyre Soccer Academy Launches New Disability Football Club (lodged on 24 January 2013) Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Sarah Boyack, Siobhan McMahon, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt

S4M-05466 Congratulations to Kilmarnock (lodged on 24 January 2013) Alex Johnstone, Joan McAlpine, Dave Thompson, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, David Torrance

S4M-05465 The Cedar Network (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mark McDonald, Liam McArthur, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Alison Johnstone

S4M-05464 Big Lottery Fund Grants for Angus (lodged on 24 January 2013) Alex Johnstone, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05463 Creative Orkney (lodged on 24 January 2013) John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05462 Faroese Withdrawal from Herring International Management Plan (lodged on 24 January 2013) Dave Thompson, David Torrance

S4M-05461 Funding Boost for Camera Obscura (lodged on 24 January 2013) Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Stewart Maxwell, James Dornan, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05460 Users of Adult Day Centres Must Have a Say in their Future (lodged on 24 January 2013) Christina McKelvie, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, David Torrance

S4M-05456 Christmas Story Raises Funds for African Children (lodged on 23 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05455 Royston at Work Project (lodged on 23 January 2013) Sarah Boyack

S4M-05454 The Great Payroll Scandal (lodged on 23 January 2013) Jayne Baxter, John Mason, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05453 Congratulations to Hightae Primary School (lodged on 23 January 2013) Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05451 Support Scotland’s Responsible Mackerel Fishing Industry (lodged on 23 January 2013) Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt

S4M-05450 Enough Food for Everyone IF Scotland Plays its Part (lodged on 23 January 2013) Bruce Crawford, Maureen Watt, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05449 Street Begging (lodged on 23 January 2013) Nigel Don, Maureen Watt

S4M-05448 Congratulations to Adrian Watson (lodged on 23 January 2013) Nigel Don, Maureen Watt

S4M-05447 Citizens Advice Scotland’s Report, Advice in Detail: Energy (lodged on 23 January 2013) Dave Thompson, John Mason

S4M-05445 In Praise of Primula Scotica (lodged on 22 January 2013) Kevin Stewart, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt

S4M-05443 World Scotch Pie Championships (lodged on 22 January 2013) Alex Johnstone, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05442 Against the Death Penalty (lodged on 22 January 2013) Maureen Watt, Rhoda Grant*, Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-05441 Indian Republic Day (lodged on 22 January 2013) Maureen Watt

S4M-05440.1 Welcoming Police Scotland’s Local Commanders (lodged on 23 January 2013) Maureen Watt

S4M-05440 Welcoming Police Scotland’s Local Commanders (lodged on 22 January 2013) Nigel Don, Maureen Watt

S4M-05439 Watch the Birdie (lodged on 22 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Maureen Watt

S4M-05438 Discriminatory Banking Practices (lodged on 22 January 2013) Nigel Don, Maureen Watt

S4M-05437 £398,128 for a Sure Start (lodged on 22 January 2013) Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Hanzala Malik, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt

S4M-05436 £10,000 for Play Time (lodged on 22 January 2013) Maureen Watt, Nigel Don

S4M-05435 Improving the Lives of Refugees in Scotland after the Referendum An Appraisal of the Options (lodged on 22 January 2013) Nigel Don, Maureen Watt

S4M-05434.1 Gift Voucher Protection (lodged on 23 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05434 Gift Voucher Protection (lodged on 22 January 2013) Maureen Watt

S4M-05433 Congratulations to St Andrew’s School (lodged on 22 January 2013) Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Neil Bibby

S4M-05431 Welcoming Pedal on Parliament 2 (lodged on 22 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05425 EU Co-equal Successor States (lodged on 22 January 2013) Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Nigel Don

S4M-05423 Crofting Connections (lodged on 21 January 2013) Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05422 Real Efforts of Keeping Democracy Alive in Pakistan (lodged on 21 January 2013) Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Elaine Murray, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Michael McMahon*, Chic Brodie*, Kevin Stewart*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05421 Mental Health Services for Deaf Children and Young People (lodged on 21 January 2013) John Finnie, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Siobhan McMahon, Neil Bibby, Kezia Dugdale, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05420 Julie’s Wilderness Project (lodged on 21 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don

S4M-05419 Scots Scotch Pie Success (lodged on 21 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don

S4M-05418 Charlie House Appeal, Care, Support and Respite (lodged on 21 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05417 ACSEF, Building on Success (lodged on 21 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05416 Holocaust Memorial Day 2013 (lodged on 21 January 2013) Gordon MacDonald, Willie Coffey, Adam Ingram, Linda Fabiani, Siobhan McMahon, Nigel Don, Neil Bibby, Roderick Campbell

S4M-05415 Save the University Marine Biological Station Millport (lodged on 21 January 2013) Neil Bibby

S4M-05414 Oscar Nomination for 5 Broken Cameras (lodged on 21 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05413 Trade School Glasgow (lodged on 21 January 2013) Maureen Watt, Nigel Don

S4M-05412 Good Luck to Real Food Café, Tyndrum (lodged on 18 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05411 Chillilicious Student Partnership (lodged on 18 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05410 Congratulating Penumbra Kirkcaldy (lodged on 18 January 2013) Maureen Watt, Nigel Don

S4M-05409 Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (lodged on 18 January 2013) Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don, Graeme Pearson

S4M-05408 Viking Project Unveiled (lodged on 18 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05406 Project Linus UK (lodged on 18 January 2013) Siobhan McMahon, Graeme Pearson

S4M-05405 Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector (lodged on 18 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05400 Glasgow Labour Councillors’ Misconduct with Public Money (lodged on 17 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05399 A Scottish Defence Policy Rooted in Scottish Priorities (lodged on 17 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05397 Votes at 16 (lodged on 17 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05396 Congratulating WRVS (lodged on 17 January 2013) Nigel Don, Graeme Pearson

S4M-05395 Make Amazon Pay its Fair Share (lodged on 17 January 2013) Margaret McDougall, Graeme Pearson

S4M-05373 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre (lodged on 15 January 2013) Joan McAlpine

S4M-05370 2013 Salmon Fishing Season Opens on the River Tay (lodged on 15 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05366 40th Anniversary of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (lodged on 15 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05364 Scotland v Poverty Exhibition by NIDOS (lodged on 14 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05363 Glasgow City Heritage Trust (lodged on 14 January 2013) John Mason, Stewart Stevenson, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*

S4M-05338 Retailers’ Commitment to Scotch Lamb (lodged on 10 January 2013) Nigel Don, Maureen Watt

S4M-05257 Housing Benefit and Employment for Young People (lodged on 18 December 2012) Richard Baker

S4M-05252 Make Young People Your Business (lodged on 18 December 2012) Malcolm Chisholm

S4M-05225 Commonwealth Games 2014 (lodged on 17 December 2012) Adam Ingram

S4M-05219 Prohibit Cold Calling for Property Maintenance and Repairs (lodged on 24 January 2013) John Wilson

S4M-05218 Street Stuff (lodged on 14 December 2012) Murdo Fraser, Gavin Brown

S4M-05187 Sustainable Housing for Scotland (lodged on 12 December 2012) Rob Gibson

S4M-05167 University of the West of Scotland, Dumfries Campus (lodged on 10 December 2012) Stuart McMillan

S4M-04971 Work Not Play (lodged on 26 November 2012) Stuart McMillan

S4M-04684 Organ Harvesting in Chinese Prisons (lodged on 05 November 2012) Rhoda Grant, Iain Gray, Jackson Carlaw, Annabel Goldie, Neil Findlay*

S4M-04653 Breastfeeding: Preventing Disease and Saving Resources (lodged on 01 November 2012) Jim Hume, Bill Walker, Adam Ingram, Mark McDonald, John Mason, David Torrance, Elaine Murray

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 February 2013 Section G – Bills

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. Sandra White: Proposed Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill (2)—Proposal for a Bill to allow freedom of movement for all pedestrians by restricting parking at dropped kerbs, on pavements and double parking. (lodged 24 January 2013)

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Hugh Henry, Helen Eadie, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Walker, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Alison Johnstone, Stuart McMillan*, Michael McMahon*, Bill Kidd*, Linda Fabiani*, Christina McKelvie*, Roderick Campbell*, Bruce Crawford*, Kevin Stewart*, Clare Adamson*, David Torrance*, John Wilson*, Nigel Don*, John Mason*, Marco Biagi*, George Adam*, Rob Gibson*, Aileen McLeod*, Angus MacDonald*, Fiona McLeod*, Graeme Dey*, Chic Brodie*, Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jamie Hepburn*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*, James Dornan*, John Finnie*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Alison McInnes*, Margo MacDonald*, Siobhan McMahon*, Patrick Harvie*

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

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 February 2013 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Affirmative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 1 February 2013 and is subject to the affirmative procedure—

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] laid under section 252(6) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 1 February 2013 and is subject to the negative procedure—

Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/29) laid under section 36(4) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003