BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 128/2014 Thursday 21 August 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chamber Desk Arrangements during the Summer Recess

During the summer recess from 23 August to 21 September 2014, the Chamber Desk will be open from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, Monday to Thursday and 10.00 am to 3.30 pm on a Friday. Normal opening arrangements will resume on Monday 22 September.

Business Bulletins during the Summer Recess

During the summer recess, Business Bulletins will be published once a week on each Monday, commencing from Monday 25 August until Monday 22 September 2014, when the normal publication schedule will resume.

Motions that members wish to appear in a Monday edition of the Business Bulletin should be lodged no later than 2.30 pm the previous Friday.

Portfolio Questions 24 September and General Questions 25 September 2014

Members are advised that the deadline for submitting names for Portfolio Questions on 24 September and General Questions on 25 September is 12 noon on Monday 15 September. Members who are selected will be advised by email on that day.

Members selected will have until 12 noon on Wednesday 17 September to submit their questions. The submitted questions will appear in Section D of the Business Bulletin on Monday 22 September 2014.

The Portfolio will be Health and Wellbeing.

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

10.30 am European and External Relations the David Livingstone Committee Room (CR6) 1.15 pm Justice Sub-Committee on Policing the David Livingstone Room (CR6) ______

Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-10661 James Dornan: Celebrating Glasgow the Caring City 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland‘s Future followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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

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: Thursday 21 August 2014 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

European and External Relations Committee 17th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 2 in private. 2. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Justice Sub-Committee on Policing 8th Meeting, 2014

The Sub-Committee will meet at 1.15 pm in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Armed police: The Sub-Committee will take evidence from— Vic Emery, Chair, and Iain Whyte, Board Member, Scottish Police Authority; Derek Penman, HM Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland, and Dr Brian Plastow, Lead Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland. 3. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

1. Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the recent comments by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions regarding further changes to welfare benefits and the impact that these changes would have on poverty in Scotland. (S4O-03481)

2. John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what methods of consultation it uses to gauge the views of cyclists regarding major trunk road works. (S4O-03482)

3. Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm the latest total annual service charge payable by NHS Lothian to Consort Healthcare for the most recent financial year in relation to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. (S4O-03483)

4. Dennis Robertson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to strengthen and grow the economy. (S4O-03484)

5. Alex Fergusson: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Dumfries and Galloway Council and what matters were discussed. (S4O-03485)

6. Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports that the North Sea could hold more than £40 billion worth of unforeseen oil reserves. (S4O-03486)

7. Gil Paterson: To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on the cumulative impact of UK Government reductions in benefits on disabled people in Scotland. (S4O-03487)

8. Colin Keir: To ask the Scottish Government whether a review has been carried out on how effective the Queensferry Crossing consultation forums have been in dealing with local groups and people. (S4O-03488)

9. Christian Allard: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the most recent labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics. (S4O-03489)

10. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking regarding the provision of a specialist centre for robot-assisted surgery for radical prostatectomies. (S4O-03490)

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-02266)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister. (S4F-02263)

3. Duncan McNeil: To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will ensure the future of shipbuilding in the lower Clyde. (S4F-02267)

4. John Wilson: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government‘s response is to the final report by the Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy. (S4F- 02270)

5. Neil Findlay: To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government‘s economic strategy will help achieve the aims of its Arbroath ―declaration of opportunity‖. (S4F- 02281)

6. Jim Eadie: To ask the First Minister what progress has been made in reducing cancer mortality rates. (S4F-02272) followed by Members‘ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-10661 James Dornan: Celebrating Glasgow the Caring City—That the Parliament celebrates the 15th birthday of Glasgow the Caring City in 2014; notes that Glasgow the Caring City is a Scottish charity based in Cathcart that supports children in crisis at home and overseas; notes that the charity achieves this aim by supporting a range of health, education and security programmes worldwide, from what it considers its successful Give a Kid a Goal campaign for children across Glasgow to helping to fund the Himbaza School in Burundi‘s capital city, Bujumbara; notes the work that it has done in organising the Celebration City Festival for the Commonwealth Games; considers its contribution over the last 15 years to children worldwide and closer to home to be invaluable; thanks the charity for the work that it does, and wishes it every success as it moves forward with its plans for future development.

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland‘s Future

S4M-10843 Alex Salmond: Scotland’s Future—That the Parliament agrees that Scotland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, is rich in human talent and benefits from vast natural resources; believes that a Yes vote on 18 September 2014 is the opportunity of a lifetime to build a fairer, greener, more prosperous country for everyone who lives in Scotland; agrees that the best people to take decisions about Scotland‘s future are the people who care most about Scotland, those who live and work here; further agrees that an independent Scotland will protect the founding values of the NHS, build a more secure, sustainable economy with greater job

7 opportunities and will provide parents, children and disabled people with the support expected of a decent society, and agrees therefore that Scotland should be an independent country.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-10843.1 Johann Lamont: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to motion S4M-10843 in the name of Alex Salmond (Scotland‘s Future), leave out from first ―agrees‖ to end and insert ―looks forward to the democratic decision of the people of Scotland on Scotland‘s future and recognises that it will be they who determine whether Scotland leaves the United Kingdom or continues to enjoy the benefits of devolved government within the UK; believes that remaining in the UK is best for jobs, best for schools and hospitals, best for business and best for pensions, and that a strong Scottish Parliament, which will gain new powers, backed up by the strength and security of the UK, represents the best of both worlds for Scotland; notes that, if the Scottish people say ‗No Thanks‘ to separation, Scotland will continue as a partner in a political, social, economic and currency union that pools and shares resources with its closest neighbours and friends in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; looks forward to that positive partnership continuing to evolve in the event of a No vote, and resolves to support every effort to unify the country again once the votes have been counted‖.

S4M-10843.1.2 Ruth Davidson: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to amendment S4M-10843.1 in the name of Johann Lamont (Scotland‘s Future), after ―within the UK;‖ insert ―is proud of the contribution that Scotland makes to the UK as well as the benefits that it receives; recognises the shared institutions that have grown and developed over time to the benefit of all nations in the UK and is committed to furthering these shared institutions;‖.

S4M-10843.1.1 Willie Rennie: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to amendment S4M-10843.1 in the name of Johann Lamont (Scotland‘s Future), after ―both worlds for Scotland;‖ insert ―applauds the ambition of the people of Scotland to reach their individual as well as collective potential in all spheres of life, building on the achievements of Scots over the last 300 years and recognises the array of additional opportunities that they each enjoy as a strong part of the UK family of nations;‖.

8 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-10853 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Historic Environment Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2014 [draft] be approved.

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Thursday 21 August 2014 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 20 August 2014

Tuesday 23 September 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Statement by the First Minister followed by Scottish Government Debate on First Minister‘s Statement followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 24 September 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Continuation of Scottish Government Debate on First Minister‘s Statement followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 25 September 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions followed by Members‘ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate: Assisted Tourism followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 30 September 2014

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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 1 October 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 2 October 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions followed by Members‘ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Thursday 21 August 2014 Section E – Written questions lodged on 20 August 2014

Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.

Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

S4W-22401 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government whether the provisions of the Claim of Rights Act 1689 in relation to the right to appeal to the monarch against perceived judicial injustice remain in force and, if not, what information it has on when these were revoked and for what reason.

S4W-22414 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-22312 by John Swinney on 19 August 2014, in light of the information not being provided in the answer, whether it will now provide the information that was requested by confirming who drafted the Fiscal Commission Working Group report, Macroeconomic Framework.

S4W-22415 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-22313 by John Swinney on 19 August 2014, in light of the information not being provided in the answer, whether it will now provide the information that was requested by confirming what role (a) ministers and (b) officials had in the (i) drafting and (ii) publication of the Fiscal Commission Working Group report, Macroeconomic Framework.

S4W-22416 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will launch its consultation on regulations to set minimum energy efficiency standards for private sector houses.

S4W-22417 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how it will enforce any regulations to set minimum energy efficiency standards for private sector houses.

S4W-22418 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that rural homeowners who live off-grid will not be disadvantaged by any proposed minimum energy efficiency standards for private sector houses.

S4W-22419 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many (a) urban and (b) rural (i) on-grid and (ii) off-grid homes could be required to meet any proposed minimum energy efficiency standards for private sector houses.

S4W-22420 John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government how many police officers there have been at each rank in each year since 2007.

S4W-22421 John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government what the annual expenditure has been on police salaries in each year since 2007.

S4W-22422 John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government how many staff were employed by police joint boards and by local authorities on work that has now been taken over by the Scottish Police Authority.

S4W-22423 John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost of police civilian staff salaries and wages has been for Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority, the Scottish Police Services Authority, the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, police joint boards and local authority staff whose posts transferred to the Scottish Police Authority, in each year since 2007.

S4W-22424 Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government how many partnership nurseries there were (a) in 2012-13, (b) in 2013-14 and (c) at the start of 2014-15, broken down by local authority area.

S4W-22426 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent publication of research into tail injuries in working dogs by the University of Glasgow, what progress it is making in considering whether to introduce exemptions to legislation on tail docking.

S4W-22427 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it will give to NHS boards about the use of quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV) in light of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation‘s position that, ―all other factors being equal, QIV is preferable to trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine‖.

S4W-22428 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set a separate default tariff reimbursement price for quadrivalent vaccines for influenza in at-risk adults and older people.

S4W-22429 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what the extent of B- type mismatch between the influenza types covered by the trivalent influenza vaccination and actual strains of infection in the adult population in each of the last three years, broken down by NHS board.

S4W-22430 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements are made to provide influenza vaccination to older and at-risk prisoners and to prison staff.

S4W-22431 Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S4W-22188 by Linda Fabiani on 20 August 2014, what legal advice permitted that the definition of parliamentary complex as ―the place where the parliament or any of its committees or subcommittees meets" could, without amendment to that definition, be extended to include the landscaped and paved area outside the Parliament building.

S4W-22432 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government whether the speech delivered by Crawford Beveridge on 19 August 2014 was prepared by Scottish Government officials.

S4W-22433Δ Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to address concerns regarding the status of the spring stocks of wild Scottish salmon.

S4W-22438 John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Government which foodbanks in the Central Scotland region have received support from its emergency food aid grant fund, broken down by (a) amount received and (b) criteria that were met.

S4W-22439 John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for support through its emergency food aid grant fund have been (a) made and (b) approved.

S4W-22440 John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to allocate further support through its emergency food aid grant fund.

Business Bulletin: Thursday 21 August 2014 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-10854 Jackson Carlaw: Barrhead to Receive £44 Million Investment as Part of Glasgow City Deal Project—That the Parliament congratulates everyone in Barrhead on the town securing almost £44 million in investment; understands that this comes as part of the Glasgow City Deal Project, which was announced by the Prime Minister in July 2014; believes that the deal will establish 15,000 construction jobs across the region, with many going to top projects in Barrhead; understands that this investment will also establish 28,000 permanent additional jobs once construction is complete and that it will unlock £3.3 billion worth of private sector investment; believes that work includes a new A-road to link Barrhead to junction 5 of the M77, a tourist and visitor centre for the Dams to Darnley Country Park, major infrastructure works for over 1,000 new homes in the south of Barrhead and a new railway station, and looks forward to what it sees as this positive development proceeding.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Nanette Milne*, Margaret Mitchell*, Cameron Buchanan*, Liz Smith*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-10853 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Historic Environment Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2014 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-10851 Mark McDonald: Home-Start Aberdeen’s 50in50 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign—That the Parliament welcomes Home-Start Aberdeen‘s 50in50 campaign, which aims to recruit 50 volunteers in 50 weeks; understands that, for the past 27 years, Home-Start Aberdeen‘s volunteers have offered friendship and practical assistance to families in the city who are dealing with issues such as isolation, ill-health, disability, depression, domestic violence and substance misuse; believes that recruiting 50 volunteers will allow it to carry out its essential work, which offers volunteering opportunities across a wide range of roles, including teaching food skills, home visiting and deliveries; wishes it the best of luck with the campaign, and hopes that people from across the city will take the opportunity to volunteer and support what it sees as the excellent work of Home-Start Aberdeen.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Roderick Campbell*, Liz Smith*

*S4M-10850 Alison Johnstone: Shelley Kerr, First Female Manager in Scottish Men’s Senior Football—That the Parliament welcomes the University of Stirling‘s appointment of the former Scotland international, Shelley Kerr, as the manager of its men‘s football team; understands that Shelley is the first female to be appointed a manager in Scottish and British senior football and considers this to be of historic significance; believes that this appointment will be inspirational in helping to continue the development of women in football, including in terms of coaching and playing; considers that the example set by the university can lead others to encourage participation by women and girls at all levels in football and other sports; believes that the appointment can inspire wider progress to overcoming gender stereotypes and

establishing equality in Scotland, and wishes Shelley, and the team, well for the season ahead.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*

*S4M-10849 Patricia Ferguson: Remembering Professor Andy MacMillan 1928– 2014—That the Parliament marks the sudden passing, at the age of 85, of Professor Andy MacMillan OBE, a Scottish architect and educator who earned a reputation internationally as one of the leading figures in post-war British architecture; commemorates the life of Professor MacMillan, who was born in Maryhill in 1928 and educated at the Glasgow School of Art from 1945, where he met his future collaborator, Isi Metzstein, and went on to work for the well-known Scottish architectural firm, Gillespie, Kidd & Coia; notes that he helped to design St Peter‘s Seminary in Cardross, the first modern building in Scotland to be awarded Category A Listed status, and understands that he is particularly admired for his work on Catholic church projects across the country, which were often strongly influenced by the modernism and brutalism of Le Corbusier; notes that, as well as being head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture between 1973 and 1994, Professor MacMillan was also a visiting lecturer at numerous international universities, including Yale; recognises his involvement and influence in the Royal Scottish Academy, which made him an Academician in 1990, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), from whom Professor MacMillan and Isi Metzstein were awarded the inaugural RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008, and the Royal Institute of British Architects, which awarded them the Annie Spink Award for services to architectural education, and expresses condolences to his wife, Angela, and his children, Angela, Siobhan, Fiona and Fred, and all of his grandchildren.

Supported by: Linda Fabiani*

*S4M-10848 Mike MacKenzie: Love Scotch Lamb Weekend—That the Parliament welcomes Love Scotch Lamb Weekend, which is part of the annual campaign to promote fresh, tasty Scotch Lamb; understands that the weekend, organised jointly by Quality Meat Scotland, NFU Scotland and the National Sheep Association, will see sheep farmers visiting a number of supermarket stores and attending events across Scotland on 23 and 24 August 2014; believes that this is a fantastic opportunity to remind shoppers of the top quality Scotch Lamb available on their doorstep while highlighting its versatility and ease of cooking; applauds the effort being made to reinforce the message to buy local and embrace Scottish produce, and hopes that consumers will be encouraged to support local farmers by buying more Scotch Lamb in the future.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, Dennis Robertson*, Jean Urquhart*, Graeme Dey*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Nanette Milne*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Margaret Mitchell*, Christina McKelvie*

*S4M-10847 Sarah Boyack: Access to Credit Union Services—That the Parliament congratulates the City of Edinburgh Methodist Church and the Capital Credit Union on their new joint credit union scheme, which aims to offer affordable loans and mortgages as an alternative to payday borrowing; welcomes the

commitment by the church staff and trained volunteers to offer weekly workshops that aim to provide access to credit union services to churchgoers and across the wider community, and further welcomes the plans by the Methodist Church in Scotland to work with the Church of Scotland and the Church of England to launch the Churches‘ Mutual Credit Union on 1 October 2014.

Supported by: David Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Hanzala Malik*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jayne Baxter*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-10846 Bill Kidd: Protecting the Environment—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Scotland’s Future and the Environment, which aims to enshrine environmental protection in a written constitution; further welcomes the support of Friends of the Earth Scotland for the environment to be protected under a written constitution; echoes the sentiments of Dr Richard Dixon, the director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, that the commitments contained in Scotland’s Future and the Environment are hugely important in ensuring a greener, more peaceful and safer Scotland, and believes that, by taking such action, Scotland can show international leadership in tackling climate change.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Fiona McLeod*

*S4M-10845 Bill Kidd: Glasgow Wood Recycling Project Expands Employment Project—That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Wood Recycling on being awarded £426,509 from the Big Lottery Fund‘s Life Transitions programme for its three-year project, Making Wood Work; understands that the project will engage with people furthest from the labour market to help them overcome barriers to employment and obtain sustainable jobs; believes that it will offer them both paid work and volunteering opportunities in tandem with training in a range of work skills in real work settings that are designed to be accessible and to help lead to increased employability; understands that the project will work with people who have been out of work for a long time for a range of reasons, including ill-health, injury, addiction and experience with the criminal justice system, and wishes the participants success.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Patrick Harvie*, Annabelle Ewing*

*S4M-10844♦ Richard Simpson: Cap on GDPA Affects 600,000 Patients—That the Parliament understands that the decision to implement a cap on the General Dental Practice Allowance (GDPA) has resulted in 5% of Scottish dental practices being affected, with registrations of around 600,000; considers that, of these practices, those with the largest number of NHS-registered patients are being most adversely affected and that a number of these practices in Mid Scotland and Fife and across the country are facing severe financial difficulties as a direct result of the cap, which could result in the closure or curtailment of the practices and lead to tens of thousands of NHS-registered patients being without a dentist, and notes calls for the Scottish Government to examine closely the effects of capping GDPA and to ensure

that a process is put in place to protect the largest, most NHS-committed practices by mitigating the adverse effects of this policy without delay.

Supported by: Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney

*S4M-10843.1 Johann Lamont: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to motion S4M-10843 in the name of Alex Salmond (Scotland‘s Future), leave out from first "agrees" to end and insert "looks forward to the democratic decision of the people of Scotland on Scotland‘s future and recognises that it will be they who determine whether Scotland leaves the United Kingdom or continues to enjoy the benefits of devolved government within the UK; believes that remaining in the UK is best for jobs, best for schools and hospitals, best for business and best for pensions, and that a strong Scottish Parliament, which will gain new powers, backed up by the strength and security of the UK, represents the best of both worlds for Scotland; notes that, if the Scottish people say ‗No Thanks‘ to separation, Scotland will continue as a partner in a political, social, economic and currency union that pools and shares resources with its closest neighbours and friends in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; looks forward to that positive partnership continuing to evolve in the event of a No vote, and resolves to support every effort to unify the country again once the votes have been counted".

Supported by: Drew Smith

*S4M-10843.1.2 Ruth Davidson: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to amendment S4M-10843.1 in the name of Johann Lamont (Scotland‘s Future), after ―within the UK;‖ insert ―is proud of the contribution that Scotland makes to the UK as well as the benefits that it receives; recognises the shared institutions that have grown and developed over time to the benefit of all nations in the UK and is committed to furthering these shared institutions;".

*S4M-10843.1.1 Willie Rennie: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to amendment S4M-10843.1 in the name of Johann Lamont (Scotland‘s Future), after "both worlds for Scotland;" insert ―applauds the ambition of the people of Scotland to reach their individual as well as collective potential in all spheres of life, building on the achievements of Scots over the last 300 years and recognises the array of additional opportunities that they each enjoy as a strong part of the UK family of nations;‖.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-10842 Funding for Hospitalfield House (lodged on 19 August 2014) Sandra White*, Nigel Don*, Roderick Campbell*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10841 Culture Counts (lodged on 19 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10840 Forgewood Housing Co-operative (lodged on 19 August 2014) Sandra White*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Findlay*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-10839 Robot-assisted Surgery Comes to Aberdeen (lodged on 19 August 2014) Sandra White*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Richard Lyle*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-10838 Sunshine Appeal in Germany (lodged on 19 August 2014) Sandra White*, Nigel Don*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10831 Family Mediation South Lanarkshire, Investing in Communities, Supporting 21st Century Life (lodged on 19 August 2014) Sandra White*, Anne McTaggart*, Linda Fabiani*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10830 Team Renfrewshire to Build Homes in Lesotho (lodged on 19 August 2014) Sandra White*, Nigel Don*, Drew Smith*

S4M-10827 Methilhill Strollers Football Team Raises £1,050 for Cancer Research UK (lodged on 18 August 2014) Sandra White*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10826 Recognising the Impact of Volunteers (lodged on 18 August 2014) Sandra White*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Linda Fabiani*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10825 Victory for Johnstone Pipe Band (lodged on 18 August 2014) Sandra White*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Linda Fabiani*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10824 Flag Up Scotland Jamaica (lodged on 18 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Linda Fabiani*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10823 Cumbernauld Recognises Contribution of Airedale Terriers to the First World War (lodged on 18 August 2014) Sandra White*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10821 Awards for All Grants for Falkirk East Projects Welcomed (lodged on 18 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10820 Dloko High School Choir Visits the Scottish Parliament (lodged on 18 August 2014) Sandra White*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-10819 Spike in Antisemitic Incidents in Scotland (lodged on 18 August 2014) Gil Paterson*, Kevin Stewart*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-10818 Good Luck to the Marie Curie Walk Ten Glasgow Event (lodged on 15 August 2014) Sandra White*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10817 Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre (lodged on 15 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10816 Scotland’s Churches and the Independence Referendum (lodged on 15 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Alison Johnstone*, Jean Urquhart*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10815 EHRC Report on the Commercial Cleaning Industry (lodged on 15 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-10814 GUST Celebrates its 50th Birthday (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sarah Boyack*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-10813 Creative Orkney Conference 2014 (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10812 Happy Sunshine Club Receives £7,240 Awards for All Grant (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10811 Fife Schools Badminton Association Receives £9,350 Awards for All Grant (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10810 Fife Schools Football Association Receives £1,100 Awards for All Grant (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10809 Kirkcaldy Ingolstadt Association Receives a £3,320 Awards for All Grant (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10808 Glasgow Anniesland Groups Benefit from the Big Lottery (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10807 Green Apple Environment Awards for the Falkirk Greenspace Initiative and the Helix (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-10806 Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd, Mainland Britain’s Most Northerly Gin Distillery (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-10805 3,000 Trees Receives Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Nomination (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-10804 HM YOI Polmont Takes up Money for Life Challenge (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10803.1 British Medical Journal Survey (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-10802 East Kilbride’s Special Needs Adventure Playground (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-10801 2nd Annual Edinburgh International Culture Summit (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-10800 Edinburgh’s Housing Policy 10 (lodged on 14 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10799 Hamilton Businesses Support Breastfeeding Mums (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-10798 Golden Wedding Anniversary and Clann Sona (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10797 Wishaw District Ex-Services Club Senior Citizen Section (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10796 Fiddle Frenzy Festival (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-10795 Italian Chapel (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10794 Congratulations to Bourtree Pre-school Group (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10793 Congratulations to Aultmore Park Primary School (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10792 Congratulations to Buchlyvie Nursery School (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10791 Congratulations to Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10790 Congratulations to St George’s and St Peter’s Community Association (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10789 Congratulations to PEEK (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10788 Angus Village Halls Receive Grants (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10787 Congratulations to Aberdeen Groups (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10786 Aberdeen Gymnastics Trust and Middleton Park School Awards for All Funding (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10785 North East Folk Collective Performance at the Scottish Parliament (lodged on 13 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10782 Congratulations to the Parliament Staff Clyde-siders (lodged on 12 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10781 Scottish Memories Book Exhibition (lodged on 12 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10778 Fare thee weel, US Congressman Mike McIntyre (lodged on 12 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10776 Boris Johnson’s Belief that There is No Reason for Further Devolution (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10775 Funding for the Printfield Community Project (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10774 Linktown Playgroup Receives £7,234 Award (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10773 20th Anniversary and Successful Open Day at Contact Point in Buckhaven (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10772 Congratulations on Glasgow Airport’s Continued Success (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10771 Congratulations to Eddie Gillanders, Unsung Hero (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10770 Motherwell Deaf Club Fun Day (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10768 Kirkcaldy YMCA Receives Funding from Young Start Grants Programme (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10767 Congratulations to Fife Gingerbread on Funding Award (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10766 East Renfrewshire Diversity Day 2014 (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10765 Strathcarron Hospice Receives Funding for Hospice@Home Service (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10764 Paws for Progress CIC Secures Young Start Funding (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10763 Grangemouth-based Project Theatre Secures Young Start Funding (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10762 SHMU Youth Media Project (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10761 Motherwell Football Club Community Trust (lodged on 11 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10758 Congratulations to NYJOS and Drake Music on the Collaboration, Same River Twice (lodged on 08 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10757 Angus CAB Publishes Paper Highlighting Challenges Faced by Online Benefit Claimants (lodged on 08 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10755 Forth Children’s Theatre Sell-out Run of Les Misérables (lodged on 08 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10753 Gas Explosions in Taiwan (lodged on 08 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10752 Crookston War Memorial’s Rededication Ceremony (lodged on 07 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10751 Green Flag Award for Midlothian Parks (lodged on 07 August 2014) Sandra White*

S4M-10750 RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards (lodged on 07 August 2014) Sandra White*, Claire Baker*

S4M-10734 Secret Bunker’s Kingdom FM Local Hero Nomination (lodged on 05 August 2014) Claire Baker*

S4M-10730 Condemnation of Unlawful Killings in Gaza (lodged on 05 August 2014) Claire Baker*

S4M-10710 Congratulations to Move School of Creative Dance, Dunfermline (lodged on 04 August 2014) Claire Baker*

S4M-10709 Congratulations to Eilidh Child (lodged on 01 August 2014) Claire Baker*

S4M-10693 Hogganfield Park (lodged on 30 July 2014) Claire Baker*

S4M-10668 Labour’s Commitment to a Public Inquiry into Blacklisting (lodged on 28 July 2014) Claire Baker*

S4M-10465 Congratulations to the Muslim Council of Scotland on Ramadhan/Eid-Ul-Fitr Open Day (lodged on 24 June 2014) Neil Bibby*

Business Bulletin: Thursday 21 August 2014 Section H – New Documents

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 20 August 2014 and are not subject to Parliamentary procedure—

Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland Annual Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2014 (SG/2014/158) Standards Commission for Scotland Annual Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2014 (SG/2014/160) Laid under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000.

National Records of Scotland Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 Report by the Keeper of the Records of Scotland, 2014 (SG/2014/153) Laid under section 12 of the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011.

Scotland the Hydro Nation – First Annual Report – Towards A Water Economy (SG/2014/159) Laid under section 4 of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013.

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: Compendium of Investigation Reports and Report of Discontinued Investigations. Compendium of Case Reports for August 2014 (SPSO/2014/08) Laid under sections 15(1) and 15(1A) of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002.

Standards Commission for Scotland Annual Report 2013/14 (SCfS/2014/01) Laid in pursuance of paragraph 10F to Schedule 1 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 as amended by the Scottish Parliamentary Commissions & Commissioners etc. Act 2010.

Committee Reports

The following reports are being published 21 August 2014—

Education and Culture Committee, 7th Report 2014 (Session 4): Subordinate legislation (SP Paper 585)

Health and Sport Committee, 8th report 2014 (Session 4): Stage 1 Report on the Food (Scotland) Bill (SP paper 576)

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

Business Bulletin: Thursday 21 August 2014 Section J – Progress of Legislation

For further information on the progress of Bills and subordinate legislation, contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for details).

Bills in Progress A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx

For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill‘s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics.

As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member‘s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon.

A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2.

Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.

Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day.

(G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member‘s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.

Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 25 June Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration

Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 2 April Lead committee – Health and Sport

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 20 August

Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 17 June Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 27 November Lead committee – Justice

Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges (Scotland) Bill (M) Passed 19 August

Food (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 19 August

Historic Environment Scotland Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 19 August Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Delegated Powers and 19 August Law Reform))

Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 6 August Lead committee – Health and Sport

Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 14 August

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill (G) Passed 19 August

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 5 August Lead committee – Welfare Reform Date

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

Affirmative Instruments

Lead committee to report by 26 September 2014

Lanarkshire Colleges Order 2014 [draft] (12 June 2014) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 9 October 2014

Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Historic Environment Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2014 [draft] (25 June 2014) (Education and Culture)

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 [draft] (25 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 10 October 2014

Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels as Specified Authority) Order 2014 [draft] (26 June 2014) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 28 October 2014

Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2014 [draft] (7 July 2014) (Welfare Reform)

Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Membership of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission) Amendment Order 2014 [draft] (10 July 2014) (Justice)

Negative Instruments

Members should note that the deadline for the lead committee to report by is an administrative deadline. Lead committees normally report on negative instruments only after considering a motion recommending annulment of the instrument. Where Members have queries in relation to this deadline, they should contact the clerks to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.

Subject to annulment by 23 September 2014 Lead committee to report by 22 September 2014

Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/164) (9 June 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 26 September 2014 Lead committee to report by 22 September 2014

Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/167) (12 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 27 September 2014 Lead committee to report by 22 September 2014

Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Inverclyde Council) Designation Order 2014 (SSI 2014/169) (13 June 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Inverclyde Council Parking Area) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/170) (13 June 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Inverclyde Council) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/171) (13 June 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 2 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 29 September 2014

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (Specification of Commercially Damaging Species) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/176) (18 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 9 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 6 October 2014

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment (Amendment) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/184) (25 June 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 10 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 6 October 2014

Protection of Seals (Designation of Haul-Out Sites) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/185) (26 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 28 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 27 October 2014

Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/200) (7 July 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2014 (SI 2014/1892) (23 July 2014) (Health and Sport)

Food Hygiene and Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/213) (31 July 2014) (Health and Sport)

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/214) (1 August 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 31 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 27 October 2014

Teachers‘ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/217) (7 August 2014) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 7 November 2014 Lead committee to report by 3 November 2014

Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/219) (14 August 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/220) (14 August 2014) (Justice)

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Committee web sites at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/1569.aspx Delegated Powers and Law Reform 5175 Contact Economy, Energy and Tourism 5214 Contact Education and Culture 5222 Contact Equal Opportunities 5408 Contact European and External Relations 5226 Contact Finance 5451 Contact Health and Sport 5410 Contact Infrastructure and Capital Investment 5229 Contact Justice 5047 Contact Justice Sub-Committee on Policing 5220 Contact Local Government and Regeneration 5223 Contact Public Audit 5236 Contact Public Petitions 5254 Contact Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee 6124 Contact Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment 5242 Contact Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments 5179 Contact Welfare Reform 5320 Contact

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