BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 80/2013 Thursday 16 May 2013

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Chamber Desk Arrangements - Spring Holidays

Members may wish to note that the Chamber Desk will be closed on Friday 24 May 2013 and Monday 27 May 2013. Arrangements for lodging of First Minister’s Questions, Topical Questions, motions and amendments for debate and the random draw for General and Portfolio Questions are set out below.

The deadline for submitting First Minister’s Questions for Thursday 30 May is 4.30 pm on Thursday 23 May. The deadline for submitting Topical Questions for Tuesday 28 May is 9.30 am on Tuesday 28 May. Motions for debate on Tuesday 28 May should be lodged with the Chamber Desk by no later than 4.30 pm on Wednesday 22 May; amendments to these motions should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Thursday 23 May. Motions for debate on Wednesday 29 May should be lodged with the Chamber Desk by no later than 4.30 pm on Thursday 23 May; amendments to these motions should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Tuesday 28 May. Members are advised that the deadline for submitting names for Portfolio Questions on 5 June 2013 and General Questions on 6 June 2013 is 4.30 pm on Thursday 23 May. Members who are selected will be advised by email on that day.

1 Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am European and External Relations Committee Room 6 Committee 9.30 am Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee Committee Room 2 1.15 pm Justice Sub-Committee on Policing Committee Room 6 ______

Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-06139 Margaret McDougall: University Marine Biological Station Millport 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Electricity Market Reform followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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

2 Contents

The sections which appear in today’s Business Bulletin are in bold

Section A: Today’s Business - Meetings of Committees - Meeting of the Parliament Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament Section C: Future Meetings of Committees Section D: Oral Questions - Questions selected for First Minister’s Questions - Questions selected for response by Ministers and junior Scottish Ministers at Question Time Section E: Written Questions – new questions for written answer Section F: Motions and Amendments Section G: Bills - New Bills introduced - New amendments to Bills - Members’ Bills proposals Section H: New Documents – new documents laid before the Parliament and committee reports published Section I: Petitions – new public petitions Section J: Progress of Legislation – progress of Bills and subordinate legislation Section K: Corrections to the Official Report

Business Bulletin: Thursday 16 May 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.

European and External Relations Committee 9th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Scottish Government’s Country Plan for China and International Framework: The Committee will take evidence from— Humza Yousaf, Minister for External Affairs and International Development, Heather Jones, Deputy Director of International Division, and Ed Payne, Head of Strategy, Scottish Development International, Scottish Government. 3. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin. 4. Work programme: The Committee will review its work programme. 5. Scottish Government’s Country Plan for China and International Framework: The Committee will consider the evidence taken during the inquiry. 6. Scottish Government’s Country Plan for China and International Framework: The Committee will consider its approach to a Report.

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee 13th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 2 1. Scottish Independence Referendum Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Mary Pitcaithly, Convener, Electoral Management Board; Gordon Blair, Chair of the Elections Working Group, Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR); Brian Byrne, Chair of the Electoral Registration Committee, Scottish Assessors’ Association; Kate Crawford, Chair of the Scotland and Northern Ireland Branch, Association of Electoral Administrators; and then from—

5 Professor Neil Walker, Regius Professor of Public Law, University of Edinburgh; Professor Tom Mullen, Professor of Law, University of Glasgow.

Justice Sub-Committee on Policing 5th Meeting, 2013

The Sub-Committee will meet at 1.15 pm in Committee Room 6 1. Work programme and related issues (in private): The Sub-Committee will consider its work programme and related issues.

6 Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

1. James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to combat antisocial behaviour. (S4O-02125)

2. Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to understand and deal with the increase in the number of schoolchildren with additional support needs. (S4O-02126) R

3. Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding the unscheduled care action plan. (S4O- 02127)

4. Richard Simpson: [Not Lodged]

5. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what improvements have been made to dental services in NHS Ayrshire and Arran since May 2007. (S4O-02129)

6. Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government what the process is to appeal a historic finding of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland. (S4O-02130)

7. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the consultants’ report to the Intergovernmental Scottish Islands Renewables Steering Group. (S4O-02131)

8. Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Scotland regarding the decision to cancel the Dunfermline-based Sheds Hairdressing’s contract to provide hairpieces. (S4O-02132)

9. Fiona McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government what procedures are in place for funeral directors to attain and retain their accreditation. (S4O-02133)

10. James Dornan: To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Save the Children report, State of the World’s Mothers, 2013, will have on its early years strategy. (S4O-02134)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-01380)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S4F-01375)

7 3. John Wilson: To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with Vattenfall regarding its investment in offshore wind energy projects. (S4F-01387)

4. Christine Grahame: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the use of electronic tagging of offenders as an alternative to short-term sentences. (S4F-01377)

5. Drew Smith: To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to tackle bullying in the NHS. (S4F-01388)

6. Liz Smith: To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government is having with local authorities regarding access to Gaelic medium schools. (S4F- 01381)

12.30 pm Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-06139 Margaret McDougall: University Marine Biological Station Millport—That the Parliament notes with concern that the University Marine Biological Station Millport will no longer be funded by the University of London and will close; understands that the station has been used by Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Napier, Heriot-Watt and West of Scotland universities and that, in 2012, 533 students from Scottish universities and 521 from English universities used the facility; considers that the Scottish Government has refused to intervene to take meaningful action, despite a 10,000 strong petition and a highly publicised campaign to keep the station open; further considers that this closure jeopardises 30 quality jobs on the Isle of Cumbrae, and believes that the loss of this station could cost the local economy in North Ayrshire up to £2 million and have an impact on school provision and other public services.

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Electricity Market Reform

S4M-06582 Fergus Ewing: Electricity Market Reform—That the Parliament welcomes the continuing commitment of the Scottish Government to work within an integrated UK market framework; notes the importance of the electricity market reform proposals in maintaining investor confidence in Scotland in both renewable and carbon capture and storage technologies and supports the Scottish Government’s working to secure the best possible outcome for Scotland’s electricity supply industry and consumers; also welcomes the role of the Scottish Government in the Energy Bill, including setting the level of the UK

8 decarbonisation target range and in the design and delivery of the contracts for difference in the Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan, which the UK Government will publish in draft for consultation in July 2013; supports agreement of a joint concordat to embed the principles of working together; notes Ofgem’s report, Electricity Capacity Assessment 2012, which strengthens the rationale for investment in Scotland’s electricity grid, and further welcomes the commitment of both the UK and Scottish governments to working together to consider and agree solutions to mitigate the barriers facing developers on the Scottish islands.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-06582.1 Rhoda Grant: Electricity Market Reform—As an amendment to motion S4M-06582 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Electricity Market Reform), leave out from first ―welcomes‖ to end and insert ―notes the importance of the electricity market reform proposals in maintaining investor confidence in Scotland in both renewable and carbon capture and storage technologies; notes the publication of Ofgem’s Electricity Capacity Assessment 2012, which outlines the significant challenges facing Scotland and the UK regarding spare capacity and security of supply; further notes the publication of Scottish Islands Renewable Project: Final Report, which concludes that ―further renewable generation on Scottish Islands will not be developed on any scale in the near future under current policy‖; believes that the UK Energy Bill fails to adequately address the recent escalation of energy bills or the ongoing threat of fuel poverty and does not include sufficient measures to reduce electricity demand or facilitate the growth of community ownership of renewables; recognises the key role of the Scottish Government in directly addressing these issues, and welcomes the Labour Party’s more ambitious proposals to reform the energy market, including placing a requirement on energy companies to pool the power that they generate and make it available to any retailer.‖

S4M-06582.2 Murdo Fraser: Electricity Market Reform—As an amendment to motion S4M-06582 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Electricity Market Reform), insert at end ―, and welcomes the proposals from Ofgem on tariff reform for energy consumers, which will provide better transparency and help reduce bills.‖ followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-06600 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Membership—That the Parliament agrees that—

Richard Lyle be appointed to replace Mark McDonald as a member of the Health and Sport Committee;

Christian Allard be appointed to replace Dennis Robertson as a member of the Equal Opportunities Committee;

Christian Allard be appointed to replace Jim Eadie as a member of the Subordinate Legislation Committee; and

George Adam be appointed to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

S4M-06599 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Substitution on Committees—That the Parliament agrees that—

Dennis Robertson be appointed to replace Richard Lyle as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Health and Sport Committee;

Christian Allard be appointed to replace Mark McDonald as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Local Government and Regeneration Committee;

Colin Keir be appointed to replace George Adam as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee; and

Jim Eadie be appointed to replace Maureen Watt as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Public Petitions Committee.

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Thursday 16 May 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 15 May 2013 Tuesday 21 May 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Supporting a Science Nation, Celebrating Scotland’s Public Science Engagement Initiatives followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Children and Families Bill – UK Legislation followed by Public Body Consent Motion: The Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-05955 Clare Adamson: Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 14 March 2013)

Wednesday 22 May 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning (for text of questions see Section D) followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-06190 Joan McAlpine: A National Tree (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 15 April 2013)

Thursday 23 May 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-05921 Anne McTaggart: Mary Barbour Commemoration (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Wednesday 13 March 2013)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Forth Road Bridge Bill followed by Final Stage Proceedings: The National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc.) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 28 May 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 29 May 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 30 May 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: Thursday 16 May 2013 Section D – Oral Questions

Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 22 May 2013

Education and Lifelong Learning

1. Dave Thompson: To ask the Scottish Government how it supports Gaelic further and higher education. (S4O-02135)

2. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to HMYOI Polmont and Education Scotland, following the decision to increase access, quality and consistency of teaching for inmates as a result of the report on HMYOI Polmont in February 2013. (S4O-02136)

3. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage over- 25s who are unemployed to pursue further education. (S4O-02137)

4. John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what flexibility there is in the curriculum for excellence to reflect evolving situations in society. (S4O-02138)

5. Mark McDonald: [Not Lodged]

6. Richard Simpson: [Not Lodged]

7. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government how many further education students with learning difficulties have taken up supported employment after completing their course, in each of the last three years. (S4O-02141)

8. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are used when selecting set Scottish texts for the new national qualifications for English. (S4O- 02142)

9. Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the Educational Psychologists Workforce Planning Group. (S4O-02143)

10. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government how it seeks to support vulnerable children and their families. (S4O-02144)

11. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities in relation to providing partnership funding for nursery places. (S4O-02145)

12. Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government whether concerns have been expressed about the new materials that have been provided to teachers to support the new national qualifications. (S4O-02146)

13. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the provision of outdoor sports facilities with all-weather surfaces in the grounds of secondary schools. (S4O-02147)

14. Liam McArthur: [Not Lodged]

15. Joan McAlpine: [Not Lodged]

16. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government how many more 16 to 24-year-olds are employed on zero-hour contracts than in 2007. (S4O-02150)

17. Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons schools continue to report problems in the recruitment of supply teachers. (S4O-02151)

18. Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with universities and colleges regarding demand from international students for courses that develop skills for the oil and gas sector. (S4O-02152)

19. Dennis Robertson: To ask the Scottish Government how the curriculum for excellence will equip young people to continue their education through Energy Skills Scotland. (S4O-02153)

20. Jim Hume: [Not Lodged]

General Questions selected for answer on 23 May 2013

1. Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government when it last had discussions with relevant officials concerning flooding in Fife. (S4O-02155)

2. Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Fuel Poverty Monitor 2013. (S4O-02156)

3. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to support the Scottish film and TV industry. (S4O-02157)

4. George Adam: To ask the Scottish Government what help is available to local authorities and social housing agencies to build new homes. (S4O-02158)

5. Rhoda Grant: [Not Lodged]

6. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage a mutual, co-operative or not-for-dividend organisation to bid for the Scottish rail passenger franchise. (S4O-02160)

7. Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether private landlords had lodged all eligible deposits with tenant deposit schemes by the deadline of 15 May 2013. (S4O-02161)

8. Elaine Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to assess the health implications of waste incineration. (S4O-02162)

9. Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government what level it plans to reduce corporation tax to in the event of Scotland becoming independent. (S4O-02163)

10. Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of its transport budget is spent on infrastructure to increase walking and cycling rates. (S4O-02164)

Business Bulletin: Thursday 16 May 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 15 May 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-14857 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government who will be responsible for implementing recommendations made by the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains.

S4W-14858 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether individual cases will be considered by the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains.

S4W-14859 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what the projected cost is of the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains.

S4W-14860 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it will not establish a public inquiry into the retention of baby ashes by crematoria.

S4W-14861 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether witnesses involved in the retention of baby ashes by crematoria will be compelled to appear before the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains.

S4W-14862 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what legislation applies to the disposal of ashes at crematoria.

S4W-14863 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is considering prosecutions in relation to the inappropriate disposal of baby ashes at crematoria.

S4W-14864 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether any recommendations arising from the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains will have legislative underpinning.

S4W-14935 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what numerical formula it uses to calculate the road equivalent tariff and when it was first used.

S4W-14936 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what (a) car, (b) passenger, (c) driver and (d) pence per mile fares it uses to calculate the road equivalent tariff.

S4W-14937 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on what the 10 most commonly driven cars in Scotland are, expressed as a percentage, and how much it costs per mile to drive them.

S4W-14938 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what the equivalent road distance is, expressed in miles, for each ferry crossing used in road equivalent tariff calculations.

S4W-14939 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government when it received the Advertising Standards Authority findings relating to the road equivalent tariff (RET) and when CalMac Ferries Ltd’s additional clarifying information about RET was or will be made publically available in CalMac Ferries Ltd’s advertising.

S4W-14940 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government how much the fixed element of the road equivalent tariff formula costs each driver on each crossing and how much the annual fixed costs are that this element is aimed at offsetting.

S4W-14941 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government how it calculates the drivers’ fare element of the road equivalent tariff that is based on "other public transport modes in Scotland", given that individual bus and train fares can vary considerably.

S4W-14942 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Advertising Standards Authority regarding its findings in relation to Calmac Ferries Ltd.

S4W-14943 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government whether the prices calculated for the road equivalent tariff are equivalent to driving the same distance by road and, if not, whether it will rename the road equivalent tariff accordingly.

S4W-14944 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what independent advisors have been involved in the (a) creation and (b) calculation of the road equivalent tariff scheme.

S4W-14945 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the (a) fairness, (b) usage and (c) success of the road equivalent tariff scheme and how regularly.

S4W-14946 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government how many road equivalent tariff fares have been collected on each ferry route in each year since the scheme began.

S4W-14969 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what criteria apply for the appointment of a chairperson to a NHS board.

S4W-14970 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a requirement for someone to live or work in a NHS board area in order to be appointed as chairperson of that board.

S4W-14971 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing knew the current chairperson of NHS Lothian prior to his appointment.

S4W-14972 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what specific knowledge and understanding of the NHS the current chairperson of NHS Lothian has.

S4W-14973 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that primary school pupils are encouraged to (a) learn and (b) enjoy maths and sciences.

S4W-14974 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government how it assesses the success of the STEM Ambassadors programme.

S4W-14975 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage primary school pupils to be enthusiastic about careers in science and maths.

S4W-14976 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider deploying more STEM Ambassadors to younger children at primary schools.

S4W-14977 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to meet the target of a 50% increase in the value of international exports by 2017.

S4W-14978 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14017 by Humza Yousaf on 25 April 2013, whether ministers have provided specific guidance to officials on dealing with ministers and officials from the Government of Qatar in addition to the Civil Service Code and, if so, whether such guidance includes reference to the imprisonment of the poet, Mohammed al-Ajami.

S4W-14979 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14020 by Humza Yousaf on 25 April 2013, whether ministers have set out parameters to officials on discussion of the imprisonment of the poet, Mohammed al-Ajami, with ministers and officials from the Government of Qatar.

S4W-14980 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14018 by Humza Yousaf on 25 April 2013, whether ministers have been updated on dialogue between Scottish Government officials and officials and ministers from the Government of Qatar in the last six months and, if so, whether such updates have included discussion of the imprisonment of the poet, Mohammed al-Ajami.

S4W-14981 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14019 by Humza Yousaf on 25 April 2013, whether the imprisonment of the poet, Mohammed al-Ajami, has arisen in dialogue with the Government of Qatar.

S4W-14982 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14021 by Humza Yousaf on 25 April 2013, whether it will consider

new guidance for officials dealing with the Government of Qatar to encourage discussion of the imprisonment of the poet, Mohammed al-Ajami.

S4W-14983 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government when it will implement the decision of the Office for National Statistics to reclassify colleges as part of central government in Scotland.

S4W-14984 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the implications for the post-16 reform programme following implementation of the decision of the Office for National Statistics to reclassify colleges as part of central government in Scotland.

S4W-14985 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what communications and discussions it has had with the college sector on the decision of the Office for National Statistics to reclassify colleges as part of central government since October 2010.

S4W-14991 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what the implications are for (a) borrowing by the college sector, (b) learners, (c) planned capital programmes in the college sector, (d) procurement in the college sector, (e) charitable status in the college sector, (f) college governance, (g) access to the European Social Fund, (h) capital funding and investment, (i) commercial income, (j) UK-wide activity, (k) international activity, (l) cash reserves and (m) colleges that are not incorporated as a result of the decision of the Office for National Statistics to reclassify colleges as part of central government in Scotland.

S4W-14998 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce legislation to reverse the decision of the Office for National Statistics to reclassify colleges as part of central government in Scotland and what the reasons are for its decision on this matter.

S4W-14999 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether National Express Dundee has introduced a commercial smart ticket and, if so, what the uptake is.

S4W-15000 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether a timescale has been agreed to migrate the Orkney smart ticket to ITSO and, if so, what progress has been made toward an integrated product for bus and ferry services.

S4W-15001 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether the pilot smart ticket for school transport in West and East Lothian has been introduced.

S4W-15002 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether there is an agreed timescale for moving the young persons’ bus concession scheme to a smart platform.

S4W-15003 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether the pilot smart ticket in North Lanarkshire, Glasgow city and Renfrewshire has been introduced through Action for Jobs - Supporting Young Scots into Work.

S4W-15004 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government what progress Strathclyde Partnership for Transport is making on introducing an integrated ticket product across subway, bus and train services.

S4W-15005 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what processes must be followed before opencast coal developers can begin extracting coal.

S4W-15006 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what powers exist to prevent opencast coal developers from beginning work without planning permission being in place.

S4W-15007 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what powers exist to prevent opencast coal developers from continuing to dig for coal when they are in breach of planning regulations and local authority stop notices.

S4W-15008 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of the work being carried out by an opencast coal developer at the Five Sisters area of West Calder.

S4W-15009 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the opencast work being carried out in the Five Sisters area of West Calder.

S4W-15010 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to consider the coordination of regulators in relation to the opencast work being carried out at the Five Sisters area of West Calder.

S4W-15011 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government how many in (a) higher and (b) further education institutions are employed on zero-hour contracts.

S4W-15012 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the (a) higher and (b) further education sector regarding the use of zero- hour contracts.

S4W-15013 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government whether zero-hour contracts are being used in the public sector other than in further and higher education.

S4W-15014 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the use of zero-hour contracts in the public sector.

S4W-15015 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to (a) end or (b) reduce the use of zero-hour contracts in the public sector.

S4W-15016 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13913 by Derek Mackay on 18 April 2013, what changes have been made to (a) the issuing of planning and energy consents and (b) monitoring and enforcement to ensure that the freshwater pearl mussel is protected from the environmental impacts of development.

S4W-15017 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13914 by Derek Mackay on 18 April 2013, what action it will take with regard to planning authorities that fail to ensure that planning conditions are adequate to protect the freshwater pearl mussel.

S4W-15018 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13915 by Derek Mackay on 18 April 2013, what action is taken when planning authorities fail to take appropriate action to protect the freshwater pearl mussel.

S4W-15019 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with, or is aware of between, (a) the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), (b) ATOS, (c) SALUS, (d) NHS boards, (e) BMA Scotland, (f) representatives of disabled people and (g) GPs at the Deep End regarding the provision of information by GPs in support of a benefit application when the request for information comes from (i) DWP or ATOS and (ii) a patient.

S4W-15020 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on Glasgow Local Medical Committee’s recommendation that GPs working under contract to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde do not provide letters of support for patients making benefit applications when requested by the patient and whether any other local medical committees have made a similar decision.

S4W-15021 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with, or is aware of between, (a) the Department of Work and Pensions, (b) ATOS, (c) SALUS, (d) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, (e) other NHS boards, (f) BMA Scotland, (g) representatives of disabled people and (h) GPs at the Deep End regarding Glasgow Local Medical Committee’s recommendation that GPs working under contract to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde do not provide letters of support for patients making benefit applications when requested by the patient.

S4W-15022 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs are represented by Glasgow Local Medical Committee and how many patients are registered with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde GPs.

S4W-15024 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in relation to GPs refusing to provide patients with letters of support or evidence in relation to benefit applications.

S4W-15025 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government whether the (a) Minister for Housing and Welfare or (b) Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has had meetings with (i) the Department of Work and Pensions, (ii) ATOS, (iii) SALUS, (iv) NHS boards, (v) BMA Scotland, (vi) representatives of disabled people or (vii) GPs at the Deep End regarding the (A) provision by GPs of information in support of a benefit application and (B) decision of Glasgow Local Medical Committee to recommend that letters in support of a benefit application requested by a patient are not provided.

S4W-15032 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the supplementary to question S4O-01961 by Nicola Sturgeon on 27 March 2013 (Official Report, c. 18322), when the cabinet secretary will provide the information.

S4W-15045 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many landlords registered their tenants’ deposits with the tenancy deposit protection scheme by the deadline of 15 May 2013.

S4W-15046 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take with regard to landlords that did not register their tenants’ deposits with the tenancy deposit protection scheme by the deadline of 15 May 2013.

S4W-15055 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on plans in England for each older person to have a named individual responsible for all of their care needs and whether it has similar plans for Scotland.

S4W-15056 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the introduction of a meningococcal B vaccination programme.

S4W-15057 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what reassurance it can provide that health reforms in England will not delay the introduction of new vaccines in Scotland, such as a meningococcal B vaccine.

S4W-15058 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the introduction of a meningococcal B vaccine into the routine childhood immunisation schedule in light of a Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation recommendation.

S4W-15059 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what the process is for vaccine introduction in Scotland following a Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation decision.

S4W-15060 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government whether a new meningococcal B vaccine will be introduced into the routine childhood immunisation schedule before winter 2013.

S4W-15061 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what meetings have taken place between the Health and Social Care Directorate and NHS Health Scotland to discuss the introduction of a new meningococcal B vaccine into the routine childhood immunisation schedule and who attended.

S4W-15062 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has received from the UK Government for improvements to the Caledonian Sleeper service and on what it has spent this funding.

S4W-15068 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what work is being undertaken to (a) safeguard and (b) improve the Caledonian Sleeper service.

S4W-15069 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what funding it will provide for improvements to the Caledonian Sleeper service and from which budget lines.

Business Bulletin: Thursday 16 May 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;

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

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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-06602 Christina McKelvie: Big Lottery Fund Becoming a Survivor Scheme—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the National Lottery to use up to £8 million of lottery money in supporting people affected by domestic abuse across Scotland through the Big lottery Fund Scotland’s Becoming a Survivor scheme; understands that the scheme will make grants from £10,000 to £1 million to help support people affected by domestic abuse and survivors of domestic abuse to be in a home of their choice and help them move on with their lives both practically and emotionally; acknowledges that there are almost 60,000 recorded incidents of domestic abuse each year and that research shows that victims of abuse often feel unsafe in their own homes; understands that domestic abuse is the fourth most common reason for making a homeless application; recognises that the new scheme will support multi-agency approaches to projects helping people who have experienced domestic abuse, and hopes that the scheme will be fully successful in achieving its outcomes.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Helen Eadie*, Adam Ingram*

*S4M-06601 Tavish Scott: Young Placemakers Initiative Launched—That the Parliament congratulates Planning Aid for Scotland, the independent and impartial organisation that works across Scotland to enable citizens to shape their communities and engage more effectively with planning, on the launch of its new initiative, Young Placemakers; understands that this campaign aims to recruit a network of 12 motivated, young community leaders who will champion active citizenship and create a stronger voice for young people; notes that it is hoping to attract applications from island communities in Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles and that the Young Placemakers initiative reflects the view that young people should be more engaged with the decisions that will shape a Scotland that is greener, smarter and stronger, and believes that increasing involvement in the planning system will give young people a central role in the creation of Scotland’s future places.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Mary Scanlon*, Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle*, Helen Eadie*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*

*S4M-06600 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Membership—That the Parliament agrees that—

Richard Lyle be appointed to replace Mark McDonald as a member of the Health and Sport Committee;

Christian Allard be appointed to replace Dennis Robertson as a member of the Equal Opportunities Committee;

Christian Allard be appointed to replace Jim Eadie as a member of the Subordinate Legislation Committee; and

George Adam be appointed to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

*S4M-06599 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Substitution on Committees—That the Parliament agrees that—

Dennis Robertson be appointed to replace Richard Lyle as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Health and Sport Committee;

Christian Allard be appointed to replace Mark McDonald as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Local Government and Regeneration Committee;

Colin Keir be appointed to replace George Adam as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee; and

Jim Eadie be appointed to replace Maureen Watt as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Public Petitions Committee.

*S4M-06598 Mary Fee: ME Awareness week—That the Parliament acknowledges that 12 May 2013 is International ME/CFS and FM Awareness Day and the first day of ME Awareness Week; understands that over 20,000 people in Scotland have the chronic condition, ME; believes that ME can affect many parts of the body and that symptoms include extreme fatigue, which leaves people unable to perform even the smallest of tasks, joint, muscle and head pain, and also memory problems; is concerned that people with ME face a postcode lottery when accessing services as, it believes, GPs are not properly trained to spot the complex illness, fail to recognise it and often regard it a psychological problem; considers that the reform of the benefits system is hitting people with ME particularly hard as they struggle to get the evidence needed to back up their benefit claims, leaving many in hopeless situations; commends the work carried out by many charities, including Action for ME, in raising awareness of the condition and providing support for people with ME, and urges the Scottish Government to work with organisations and charities to adopt a more holistic approach to what it considers this distressing condition.

Supported by: James Dornan*, Hanzala Malik*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Neil Findlay*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-06596 Michael McMahon: Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief Awareness Week—That the Parliament acknowledges what it sees as the positive contribution to Scottish society made by Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief, an alliance of individuals and organisations who believe that Scotland should be a place where people can be open about death, dying and bereavement, and considers that Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief Awareness Week on 13 to 19 May 2013 is an opportunity to acknowledge that benefits can arise if society accepts that death is normal and that people can help each other with death, dying and bereavement.

*S4M-06595 Graeme Dey: Peter Pan Flies to Top of National Poll—That the Parliament is delighted to note that the most famous fictional character from Angus has been crowned as Scotland’s favourite children’s story in a poll conducted by Barnardo’s; commends the thousands of parents and carers who were asked to take

part and voted JM Barrie’s Peter Pan to be the resounding winner; acknowledges that youngsters up to the age of five will now be given the chance to dress up as the boy who stayed young forever if they participate in Barnardo’s annual fundraising event, the 2013 Big Toddle; understands that all of the money raised through this event will go toward supporting vulnerable and underprivileged children, and wishes the charity well in the future.

Supported by: Bill Walker*, Murdo Fraser*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stewart Stevenson*, Stuart McMillan*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, David Torrance*, Graeme Pearson*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Elaine Murray*

*S4M-06594 Chic Brodie: Commander Chris Hadfield—That the Parliament welcomes the astronauts, Commander Chris Hadfield, Thomas Marshburn and Roman Romanenko, back to earth; understands that Commander Hadfield arrived at Prestwick Airport on 14 May 2013 after a five month mission to the International Space Station; considers that Commander Hadfield’s famous photography, tweets and music video have done much to raise awareness of the work on the International Space Station as well as showing some beautiful views of the earth from space; notes that photos of Scotland were among those tweeted by the astronaut; understands that Commander Hadfield was Canada’s first commander of the International Space Station and congratulates him on his successful mission and what it considers the highly positive reception of his photographs and tweets from space, and hopes that astronauts in the future continue to send back photos from the space station.

Supported by: John Lamont*, Murdo Fraser*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stewart Stevenson*, James Dornan*, Stuart McMillan*, Joan McAlpine*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-06593 Roderick Campbell: Always Look on the Bright Side of Fife—That the Parliament congratulates Terry Jones, Katherine Grainger, Professor Mary McAleese, Dr Christopher Brown, Professor Richard Schrock, Harry Benson, Dr Ian Johnston and Jonathan Mills on being awarded, in June 2013, honorary degrees from the University of St Andrews for outstanding contributions to the worlds of academia, art, music and science; recognises their achievements in each of their fields, and understands that the university will also honour one of its own by awarding the University Medal to the mediaeval historian and former warden of University Hall, Lorna Walker.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Jackie Baillie*, Nigel Don*, Joan McAlpine*, George Adam*, Bill Kidd*, Liz Smith*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-06592 Jackie Baillie: National Epilepsy Week, The Many Faces of Epilepsy—That the Parliament welcomes National Epilepsy Week, which is being held from 19 to 25 May 2013; commends organisations such as Epilepsy Scotland for their ongoing efforts to improve services and raise awareness of epilepsy; notes that this year’s theme, The Many Faces of Epilepsy, will focus on highlighting the

uniqueness of epilepsy and the different levels of support and services available to those with epilepsy in Scotland; further notes that an exhibition by Epilepsy Consortium Scotland will be held in the Parliament during the week, and commends all those who work to raise awareness and provide services for people with epilepsy.

Supported by: Aileen McLeod*, Bill Walker*, Jim Hume*, Patricia Ferguson*, Mary Scanlon*, Nigel Don*, Hanzala Malik*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Finnie*, Christine Grahame*, Roderick Campbell*, James Kelly*, Nanette Milne*, Alison McInnes*, Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret Mitchell*, John Pentland*, Neil Findlay*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Iain Gray*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Liam McArthur*

*S4M-06591 Hanzala Malik: Strathclyde Student Elected as NUS National Black Students’ Officer—That the Parliament congratulates Kwaku Adjei, a student at the University of Strathclyde, on being elected National Union of Students National Black Students’ Officer for 2013-14; considers that the role will entail many challenges in organising the ethnic minority student population of the UK’s universities and colleges, and wishes Kwaku every success in his year of office.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Drew Smith*, Patricia Ferguson*, Annabelle Ewing*, John Pentland*, Anne McTaggart*, Neil Findlay*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Liam McArthur*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-06590 Dennis Robertson: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia—That the Parliament recognises 17 May 2013 as International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia; understands that, in almost 80 countries around the world, loving a partner of the same sex is still considered illegal, at times resulting in lifetime imprisonment; notes with concern that in nine countries homosexuality is punishable by death and that in many more countries people are denied their right to live according to their preferred gender identity; considers that social homophobia and transphobia continue to deny millions of people across the world their basic human dignity each day; welcomes the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, which was established in 2004; understands that 17 May was chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder; welcomes the fact that the day is now celebrated in more than 100 countries, and supports the worldwide movement to campaign against homophobia and transphobia in modern-day society.

Supported by: Linda Fabiani*, Jim Hume*, John Finnie*, Drew Smith*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Roderick Campbell*, James Dornan*, Mark Griffin*, Joan McAlpine*, Jackie Baillie*, Dave Thompson*, Ruth Davidson*, Patrick Harvie*, Alison McInnes*, Aileen McLeod*, Mary Fee*, Annabelle Ewing*, Neil Findlay*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Bob Doris*

*S4M-06589 Alex Johnstone: Scotland Favours an Effective Nuclear Deterrent—That the Parliament notes the results of a new poll on the support for nuclear weapons in Scotland commissioned by Lord Ashcroft; notes motion S4M- 06547 in the name of Bill Kidd; understands that the poll showed that most Scots want a replacement for Trident when it comes to the end of its useful life and that

more are in favour of the UK’s nuclear submarines continuing to be based in Scotland than are opposed; understands that the CND poll referred to in Bill Kidd’s motion, which found a large majority in favour of not buying new nuclear weapons, omitted to mention that the existing nuclear system is due to be decommissioned and considers therefore that its ―decisive‖ results should be treated with caution due to its omission of a salient and relevant fact; believes that Lord Aschroft did not conduct the poll, as noted in motion S4M-06547, to ―show that more than half of Scots are in favour of nuclear weapons‖, but rather to find out Scots’ views on the subject; recognises that one of those findings was that 51% of Scots want a replacement for Trident, while only 34% would give up nuclear weapons completely; considers that it is hypocritical for an elected SNP politician to question the integrity of the poll on the grounds that Lord Ashcroft paid for it when the SNP has in the past relied on a number of his previous polls in support of its political position; understands that all of Lord Ashcroft’s polls are published in full, with no omitted details, and believes that this is a welcome development in understanding public opinion that can serve as a useful reality check for those astute enough to use it.

*S4M-06582.2 Murdo Fraser: Electricity Market Reform—As an amendment to motion S4M-06582 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Electricity Market Reform), insert at end ", and welcomes the proposals from Ofgem on tariff reform for energy consumers, which will provide better transparency and help reduce bills."

*S4M-06582.1 Rhoda Grant: Electricity Market Reform—As an amendment to motion S4M-06582 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Electricity Market Reform), leave out from first ―welcomes‖ to end and insert "notes the importance of the electricity market reform proposals in maintaining investor confidence in Scotland in both renewable and carbon capture and storage technologies; notes the publication of Ofgem’s Electricity Capacity Assessment 2012, which outlines the significant challenges facing Scotland and the UK regarding spare capacity and security of supply; further notes the publication of Scottish Islands Renewable Project: Final Report, which concludes that ―further renewable generation on Scottish Islands will not be developed on any scale in the near future under current policy‖; believes that the UK Energy Bill fails to adequately address the recent escalation of energy bills or the ongoing threat of fuel poverty and does not include sufficient measures to reduce electricity demand or facilitate the growth of community ownership of renewables; recognises the key role of the Scottish Government in directly addressing these issues, and welcomes the Labour Party’s more ambitious proposals to reform the energy market, including placing a requirement on energy companies to pool the power that they generate and make it available to any retailer."

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-06588 Ticket Pricing for Commonwealth Games Welcomed (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Hanzala Malik*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stewart Stevenson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Neil Findlay*, Claudia Beamish*, Liam McArthur*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, James Dornan*, Linda Fabiani*, Bill Walker*, Aileen McLeod*, Duncan McNeil*

S4M-06587 Congratulations to Keith FC (lodged on 14 May 2013) Jackie Baillie*, Sandra White*, Patricia Ferguson*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-06586 Recognising the Importance of Coppersmiths (lodged on 14 May 2013) Jackson Carlaw*, Sandra White*, Neil Findlay*, Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Linda Fabiani*, Bill Walker*

S4M-06585 Caring Connections at the Haven (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Stewart Stevenson*, Angus MacDonald*, Stuart McMillan*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, Linda Fabiani*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-06584 Dame Judi Dench to be Made Honorary Doctor of Stirling University (lodged on 14 May 2013) Bruce Crawford*, Roderick Campbell*, Hugh Henry*, Anne McTaggart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Hanzala Malik*, Stewart Stevenson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Neil Findlay*, Claudia Beamish*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Linda Fabiani*, John Pentland*

S4M-06581 Congratulations to Broomlea Primary (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Stewart Stevenson*, Stuart McMillan*, Joan McAlpine*, George Adam*, Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-06580 Big Lottery Support for Sport Groups (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Stewart Stevenson*, Stuart McMillan*, Angus MacDonald*, John Wilson*, Joan McAlpine*, George Adam*, Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-06579 Westhill Men’s Shed (lodged on 14 May 2013) Bruce Crawford*, Sandra White*, Stewart Stevenson*, George Adam*, Alison McInnes*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-06578 Argyll College UHI, One of the Best Workplaces in Scotland (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Stewart Stevenson*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-06577 Congratulating Linn Moor School on Excellent Inspection Report (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Stewart Stevenson*, George Adam*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-06576 Congratulations to APA and Qdos for Panto Decision (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Alex Johnstone*, Joan McAlpine*, Nanette Milne*, Bill Walker*, George Adam*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-06575 Good Luck to The Smith Chronicle (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06574 Burns’ Night in May (lodged on 14 May 2013) Jackie Baillie*, Willie Coffey*, George Adam*, Sandra White*, Margaret McDougall*, Patricia Ferguson*, Neil Findlay*, John Pentland*

S4M-06570 Skye Terrier Club (lodged on 14 May 2013) Angus MacDonald*, Sandra White*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-06569 Cancer Support Scotland (lodged on 14 May 2013) John Lamont*, Dave Thompson*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*, Hugh Henry*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Sandra White*, Mary Scanlon*, Hanzala Malik*, Aileen McLeod*, Nanette Milne*, Jackson Carlaw*, John Scott*, Patricia Ferguson*, Neil Findlay*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Linda Fabiani*, Jim Hume*, Murdo Fraser*, Bill Walker*

S4M-06568 Free Wi-fi Access at 25 Scottish Railway Stations (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, George Adam*, Linda Fabiani*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-06567 Amy Carmichael (lodged on 14 May 2013) Jackie Baillie*, Sandra White*, Margaret McDougall*, George Adam*, Linda Fabiani*, James Dornan*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-06566 Action against Angus Scammers (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, George Adam*

S4M-06565 Plastic not Fantastic (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, George Adam*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06564 Cradlehall Primary School Triumph in 2013 Euroquiz (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Margaret McDougall*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-06563 Angus Cardiac Group (lodged on 14 May 2013) Jackie Baillie*, Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-06562 £1.9 Million for the Gaelic College (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, George Adam*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06560 250th Anniversary of the Royal Danish Consulate in Edinburgh (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Richard Lyle*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06559 Bishopbriggs Academy’s Scottish Shield Final Victory (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Richard Lyle*, Annabel Goldie*

S4M-06558 Borders Common Ridings (lodged on 14 May 2013) Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Maureen Watt*, Annabel Goldie*

S4M-06557 Picture the Possible Picture (lodged on 13 May 2013) Rob Gibson*, Jim Hume*, Joan McAlpine*, John Lamont*, Stewart Stevenson*, Willie Coffey*, Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Sandra White*,

Aileen McLeod*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, Christina McKelvie*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-06556 Pakistan’s Vote of Confidence in Democracy (lodged on 13 May 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Linda Fabiani*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-06555 Award-winning Inverness Butcher (lodged on 13 May 2013) Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret McDougall*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-06554 Congratulating Langtoun Twirlettes Baton-twirling Team on its Great Success (lodged on 13 May 2013) Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-06553 Success for Scottish Boxing (lodged on 13 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-06552 Tic Talk Nursery Closure (lodged on 13 May 2013) Margaret McDougall*

S4M-06551 Parkinson’s Nurses in Scotland, Providing Effective, Safe, Person- centred Care (lodged on 13 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Margaret McDougall*, Richard Lyle*, Linda Fabiani*, Sarah Boyack*, Alison McInnes*

S4M-06550 World Hypertension Day 2013 (lodged on 13 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*, Linda Fabiani*, Sarah Boyack*, Aileen McLeod*

S4M-06549 National Walking Month (lodged on 13 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Margaret McDougall*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-06548 World Masters Games for Glasgow (lodged on 13 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*

S4M-06547 Lord Ashcroft Poll (lodged on 10 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06546 Congratulations to Balerno on Becoming a Fair Trade Village (lodged on 10 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06543 We Are Not All in it Together (lodged on 10 May 2013) Sandra White*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06542 To Bee or Not to Bee (lodged on 10 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*, Helen Eadie*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06541 Energy Skills Scotland (lodged on 10 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-06540 Arthritis Care Awareness Week (lodged on 10 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*, Linda Fabiani*, Aileen McLeod*

S4M-06539 Cambuslang Rangers, Second Division Champions (lodged on 10 May 2013) Sandra White*, Jackie Baillie*

S4M-06535 Shetland Rugby Team is Promoted (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06534 Fife Volunteers Social Group Receives £10,000 (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06533 Congratulations to Airdrie High Church (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06532 Cambuslang Rangers (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06531 Thanking Fife Charity Motorcycle Runs’ Generous Donation (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06528 Military to Mentors Programme (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06527 Congratulations to Urban Roots on its Greener Together Community Award (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06526 Five Years of the Auld Reekie Roller Girls (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06525 Multi-million Boost for Cycleways and Paths (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06523 New Vice-Principal Post at UHI (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06522 Yolo, Supporting Young Entrepreneurs (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06521 Dr Henry Faulds, Pioneer of Fingerprinting (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06520 Action for Brain Injury Week (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*, Linda Fabiani*, Aileen McLeod*

S4M-06519 Grangemouth’s Spitfire Memorial Unveiled (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-06518 Armed Services Advice Project Nomination (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06517 Luss Primary School Earns Top Honour (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06516 Recognition for Rhu-based Journalist (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06515 Lasting Memorial to Forfar Botanists (lodged on 09 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06514 NHS Lanarkshire Delivers Fast Access to New Medicines (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06513 Congratulations to Dumfries and Galloway’s New Dementia Champions (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06511 Respect Award for Olnafirth Primary School (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06510 Caledonian MacBrayne Pay and Conditions (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-06509 Congratulations to Moray Businesses at Buckingham Palace Event (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*

S4M-06508 Sir Alex Ferguson (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06506 Cumbernauld Living Landscape Project (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06505 Parliamentary Scrutiny of the War in Afghanistan (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06504 Ring of Breadalbane Explorer Bus Service (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06503 70th Anniversary of the Climax of the Battle of the Atlantic (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06501 Music Festival Hits the Right Note in Kirriemuir (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06499 World Asthma Day and Asthma Awareness Week (lodged on 08 May 2013) Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-06497 Remembering the Bevin Boys (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06496 Attempting the Impossible, Remember the Arctic Convoys (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06495 Orkney Hockey on The Double (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06494 Southside Film Festival (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06493 Proposed Closure of Lenzie Post Office (lodged on 08 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06491 Thanking Pathhead Pupils’ Generous Book Donation (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06489 ScotRail Recycling Initiative (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06488 Nuclear Missile Test Failure (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06487 Congratulations to the Bailies of Bennachie Society (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*, Alison McInnes*

S4M-06486 Good Luck Elmwood College Student Lisa Gray (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06485 Congratulation to Flood Inns (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06484 Stirling University School of Nursing and Midwifery Achieves Award Success (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*, Tavish Scott*, Dave Thompson*, Michael McMahon*

S4M-06483 Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations’ Welfare Mapping, Impact on Third Sector (lodged on 07 May 2013) John Pentland*

S4M-06482 Save Lives, Clean Your Hands (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06481 World Ovarian Cancer Day (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06480 Dons’ Euro Success (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06479 Loch Lomond Shores Becomes Tourist Attraction (lodged on 07 May 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-06476 Christian Aid Edinburgh Book Sale (lodged on 07 May 2013) Maureen Watt*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jackie Baillie*

S4M-06454 Yorkhill Children’s Charity (lodged on 02 May 2013) Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-06379 Legacy 2014 Funding for Community Sports (lodged on 29 April 2013) Aileen McLeod*

S4M-06337 Gut Feeling Week (lodged on 24 April 2013) Annabel Goldie*

S4M-06266 Remembering the Armenian Genocide (lodged on 18 April 2013) Malcolm Chisholm*, Jackie Baillie*, Jenny Marra*, Anne McTaggart*, David Stewart*

S4M-05955 Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector (lodged on 13 March 2013) Malcolm Chisholm*

Business Bulletin: Thursday 16 May 2013 Section G – Bills

New Bills introduced or reprinted on 16 May 2013

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill—The Bill was reprinted as passed (SP Bill 17B) (Government Bill).

New amendments to Bills lodged on 15 May 2013

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 5

Neil Findlay

131 In section 5, page 4, line 7, leave out from to in line 8 and insert

Section 6

Neil Findlay

132 In section 6, page 5, line 11, leave out and insert