BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 37/2013 Monday 4 March 2013

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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 Se ction K: Corrections to the Official Report

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

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 27 February 2013 Tuesday 5 March 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection - Professor Mona Siddiqui OBE, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies, University of Edinburgh followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Finance Committee Debate: Demographic Change and an Ageing Population (for text of motion S4M-05765 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business - S4M-05346 Liam McArthur: Postcode Lottery for People with Multiple Sclerosis (for text of motion see Section F)

Wednesday 6 March 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 28 February 2013) followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Health followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

3 followed by Members’ Business - S4M-05602 Murdo Fraser: Endangered Species and Wild Land Conservation (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 7 March 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 28 February 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business - S4M-05670 Christina McKelvie: #Scotlandhour (for text of motion see Section F)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Friday 1 March) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Integration of Adult Health and Social Care followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 12 March 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 13 March 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Justice and the Law Officers; Rural Affairs and the Environment followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 14 March 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

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

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

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

Education and Culture Committee 5 March 2013 7th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transfer of Children to Scotland – Effect of Orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013 [draft] from— Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People, Kit Wyeth, Head of Children’s Hearings Team, and Gordon McNicoll, Divisional Solicitor/Deputy Director, Communities and Education Division, Scottish Government. 2. Subordinate legislation: Aileen Campbell to move—S4M-05714—That the Education and Culture Committee recommends that the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transfer of Children to Scotland– Effect of Orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved. 3. Inquiry into decision making on whether to take children into care: The Committee will take evidence from— Claire Burns, Strategic Policy Implementation Manager, and Jennifer Davidson, Director, Centre for Excellence for Looked after Children in Scotland; Ann Darlington, Operational Director of Children’s Services, Action for Children; Malcolm Schaffer, Head of Policy, Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration. 4. Inquiry into decision making on whether to take children into care (in private): The Committee will consider a paper from the clerk.

Proposed future business

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

Public Petitions Committee 5 March 2013 6th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1403 by Peter Morris on improving support and assistance to victims of crime and their families; PE1433 by John Hancox on productive land for landless Scots to grow their own food; PE1438 by Lynsey Pattie on improving services for people with mental illness; PE1441 by David Crichton on flood insurance problems; PE1452 by Vince Mills on the people’s charter; PE1456 by Scott Anderson on the introduction of an individual licence to purchase tobacco products; PE1457 by Alex Hamilton on Scotland’s national tree; PE1458 by Peter Cherbi on a register of interests for members of Scotland’s judiciary. 3. Tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 15 March, the Committee expects to consider petitions on inter-island air services, Wi-Fi on CalMac ferries, access to insulin pump therapy, postponement of the 2015 non-domestic rates revaluation, fair ferry fares, a marine protected area for Fair Isle and public access to court records.

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

Welfare Reform Committee 5 March 2013 4th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of evidence heard on the regulations arising from the Welfare

Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Act 2012, and any draft reports on the regulations, should be taken in private at future meetings. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/48); and The Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/49). 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Education (Free School Lunches) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/64), the Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/65) and the draft Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 from— Ann McVie, Team Leader, Welfare Division, Mr Stuart Foubister, Divisional Solicitor, Mrs Jill Mulholland, Road Safety, Blue Badge, MACS/PVS Unit Head, Mr Thomas Davy, Team Leader, Mrs Sharon Grant, Team Leader/Bill Manager, Ms Nancy Woodhead, Concessionary Travel Policy Officer, Mr Matt Perkins, C1 Statistician, Mr Colin Spivey, Learning Directorate Team Leader, and Miss Rachel Barrie, Policy Officer, Scottish Government. 5. Informal meeting: The Committee will consider its approach to a future informal meeting with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 March, the Committee expects to consider further oral evidence on the regulations arising from the Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Act 2012.

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

Justice Committee 5 March 2013 7th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.15 am in Committee Room 5 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/35); Police Service of Scotland (Promotion) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/39); Police Service of Scotland (Special Constables) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/43). 3. Policing: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Chair of the Scottish Police Authority. 4. Inquiry into the effectiveness of the provisions in the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003: The Committee will take evidence from—

Alex Middleton, Chief Executive Officer, Greenbelt Holdings Ltd; Wendy Quinn, Solicitor, Greenbelt Group Ltd; Kevin Wilkinson, Director, Ethical Maintenance; and then from— Alison Brynes, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; David Doran, Director, Hacking and Paterson Management Services; Jennifer Russell, Managing Director, Your Place Property Management. 5. Public Bodies Consent: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of a Scottish Government memorandum relating to the Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013 (PBCM(S4) 7.1).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 March, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs on the Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, take evidence as part of its inquiry into the effectiveness of the provisions in the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 and consider three affirmative instruments.

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

Subordinate Legislation Committee 5 March 2013 8th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 3 1. Draft instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (SG 2013/12). 2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft]; Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Investigations Procedure, Serious Incidents and Specified Weapons) Regulations 2013 [draft]; Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 [draft]; Local Government Finance (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft]. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Police Service of Scotland (Police Cadets) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/42); National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/52); Electricity (Applications for Consent) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/58);

Fees in the Registers of Scotland (Consequential Provisions) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/59); Police Service of Scotland (Conduct) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/60); Police Service of Scotland (Senior Officers) (Conduct) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/62); Education (School Lunches) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/64). 4. Scottish Law Commission reports: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Convener of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 March, the Committee will consider further items of secondary legislation.

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

Health and Sport Committee 5 March 2013 7th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 11.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 9 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the draft Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No.4) Order 2013 [draft] from— Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, and Rosemary Lindsay, Principal Legal Officer, Food, Health and Community Care, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Michael Matheson (Minister for Public Health) to move— S4M-05715—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No.4) Order 2013 [draft] be approved. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the draft Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] from— Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, Gillian Barclay, Head of Integration and Reshaping Care Policy Unit, and Kirsty McGrath, Branch Head, Protection of Rights Unit, Scottish Government. 5. Subordinate legislation: Michael Matheson (Minister for Public Health) to move— S4M-05716—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

6. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] from— Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, and Gillian Barclay, Head of Integration and Reshaping Care Policy Unit, Scottish Government. 7. Subordinate legislation: Michael Matheson (Minister for Public Health) to move — S4M-05713—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved. 8. Inquiry into teenage pregnancy: The Committee will take evidence from— Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, and Felicity Sung, National Co-ordinator: Sexual Health and HIV, Scottish Government. 9. NHS waiting lists: The Committee will consider its approach to the issue of NHS waiting lists.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 March, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence from NHS Boards and the voluntary sector on post-traumatic stress.

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 6 March 2013 8th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Report on proposals and policies 2: The Committee will take evidence from— Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, and David Wilson, Director of Energy, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] from— Almuth Ernsting, Co-Director of Biofuelwatch and European Focal Point of the Global Forest Coalition; John Paterson, Chairman, Wood Panel Industries Federation; Marcus Whately, Director, Estover Energy. 4. Budget Strategy Phase: The Committee will consider its response to the Finance Committee on the Budget Strategy Phase. 5. Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (UK Parliament legislation): Subject to Parliamentary Bureau referral, the Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism (LCM(S4)14.3). 6. Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (UK Parliament legislation): Subject to Parliamentary Bureau referral, the Committee will consider its report.

7. Report on proposals and policies 2 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 13 March, the Committee expects to consider a draft report on Underemployment in Scotland and a key issues paper on the Report on proposals and policies 2.

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

Finance Committee 6 March 2013 8th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. UK Budget: The Committee will take evidence from— Paul Johnson, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies. 3. Proposed Contingent Liability: The Committee will consider its approach to a proposed Contingent Liability.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 13 March, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its Improving employability and Demographic change and ageing population reports.

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

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 6 March 2013 6th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Forth Replacement Crossing Project: The Committee will take evidence from— David Climie, Project Director, and Lawrence Shackman, Project Manager, Forth Replacement Crossing Team, Transport Scotland. 2. European Union document: The Committee will consider the following European Union document which may raise concerns in relation to subsidiarity— Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (COM (2013) 18) (5899/13).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 13 Mar the Committee expects to take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities around the recently updated Infrastructure Investment Plan. The Committee also expects to consider the draft reports on RPP2 and the Forth Road Bridge Bill.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 6 March 2013 7th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. High Hedges (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1). 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] from— Derek Mackay, Minister for Local Government and Planning, and Sam Anwar, Head of Planning Legislation, Planning and Architecture Division, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Derek Mackay (Minister for Local Government and Planning) to move—S4M-05717—That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved. 4. The Draft Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2) (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 13 March, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence on its inquiry on public services reform - strand 3: developing new ways of delivering services. The Committee also expects to consider subordinate legislation on the Non-Domestic Rates scheme for unoccupied commercial properties and on the postponement of a property revaluation.

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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 6 March 2013 9th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of its RPP2 report should be taken in private at future meetings.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2013 SSI 2013/29; Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 SSI 2013/31. 3. Review of the Agricultural Rent Review Procedures in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence on the Rent Review Working Group’s Report on the group’s recommendations to the Tenant Farmers Forum and the Scottish Government from— Henry Graham, Group Chairman, Ian Duncan Millar, John Mitchell, and John Ross, Rent Review Working Group. 4. The Scottish Government’s 2020 Challenge for Scotland’s Biodiversity (in private): The Committee will consider its letter to the Scottish Government on biodiversity.

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

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 March 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 01 March 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-13387 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that patients in Scotland with metastatic malignant melanoma have access to newly developed treatments available elsewhere in the UK.

S4W-13388 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm that the drug, ipilimumab, has been made available to patients with metastatic malignant melanoma in every country that has completed its regulatory review of the new treatment.

S4W-13389 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government whether patients have accessed new treatments for metastatic malignant melanoma by means of the individual patient treatment request system.

S4W-13390 Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government how many patients were treated with neurosurgery for a mental disorder in the last year for which information is available, broken down by NHS board.

S4W-13391 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what annual data reporting it requires of money advice services that it funds (a) directly and (b) indirectly.

S4W-13392 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government whether it collects data from the money advice services that it funds regarding the prevalence of debt problems and, if so, what categories it uses for different types of debt.

S4W-13393 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how it assesses the extent of and trends in payday loan debt.

S4W-13394 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what its reasons were for discontinuing the money advice case management report and what information it no longer collects as a result.

S4W-13396 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government when it will set out the detail of its plans for a financial health service.

S4W-13397 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that all children receive financial education.

S4W-13398 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to carry out a revaluation of the council tax bands.

S4W-13399 Jayne Baxter: To ask the Scottish Government what costs are associated with applying for a (a) continuing or (b) welfare power of attorney and what financial assistance is available to the (i) grantor and (ii) prospective attorney.

S4W-13400 Jayne Baxter: To ask the Scottish Government what legal aid criteria apply to relatives applying for a (a) continuing or (b) welfare power of attorney.

S4W-13401 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on developing a super-fast rail link between Perth and the central belt.

S4W-13402 Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the Minister for Transport and Veterans has had with the business community in Glasgow on whether there is a need for a Glasgow Airport rail link.

S4W-13403 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what procedures it has in place to ensure that it considers the purchase of items of Scottish historical interest that become available for sale.

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 March 2013 Section F – Motions and Amendments

Motions and amendments are normally printed the day after they are lodged. If an amendment is lodged to a motion then the original motion will appear alongside the amendment, along with any support lodged that day, in this section.

Each Monday, this section also contains all motions and amendments lodged the previous week that are still live and any motions and amendments that have been lodged for debate in the coming week. A motion or amendment is live if it has not been debated, withdrawn or otherwise deleted from the list.

Where a motion or amendment has been withdrawn, it is indicated in this section the day after it has been withdrawn. Support for motions and amendments received after they are lodged is shown at the end of this section the day after such support is received.

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

 Asterisks before the motion or amendment number indicate a motion or amendment published for the first time;

 Asterisks also identify alterations to the text of a motion or amendment made since it was first published;

 A hash symbol identifies motions eligible for debate at Members’ Business;

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

 An "R", identifies motions or amendments in which the Member who lodged it has a registrable interest.

The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments not scheduled for debate and which are over six weeks old.

A search facility is also available on the Scottish Parliament web site at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Any questions in relation to this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk, for which contact details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-05800 Jenny Marra: EHRC Inquiry into Human Trafficking in Scotland— That the Parliament congratulates the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on the publication of its progress report on human trafficking in Scotland subsequent to the recommendations of what is considered its groundbreaking inquiry in December 2011; welcomes the progress since the original inquiry report, particularly the commitment by ministers to introduce a statutory human trafficking aggravation to Scots criminal law as well as the Human Trafficking Summit in October 2012 and the subsequent Anti-trafficking Progress Group (ATPG); looks forward to the APTG reporting back on activity on a range of specific action points over the next 18 months, however, considers that, in light of both the EHRC’s recommendations and the most recent evaluation of the UK’s implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, more remains to be done in areas such as a comprehensive review of legislation on human trafficking, better information-sharing between statutory partners, asset recovery and ensuring that victims of human trafficking are identified early, given appropriate support and treated consistently as victims of a profound human rights violation.

*S4M-05799 Willie Coffey: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon—That the Parliament recognises that 1 March 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the Pink Floyd album, Dark Side of the Moon; notes that it topped the Billboard Top LPs and Tapes chart for one week and remained in that chart for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988; acknowledges that an estimated 50 million copies of the album have been sold, making it not only the band’s most commercially successful release, but also one of the biggest selling ever worldwide; notes that the album’s famous cover, which depicts a triangular prism deflecting a ray of light into a rainbow, has become an iconic image in the music industry and beyond, and believes that the music of Pink Floyd will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, George Adam*

*S4M-05798 Graeme Dey: Ex-service Personnel to be Given New Housing—That the Parliament welcomes the decision for the former Camus House in Carnoustie to be replaced with a care home providing council accommodation for ex-military personnel; welcomes the news that the site will accommodate 12 re-purposed council houses, along with five adapted properties in partnership with the Houses for Heroes charity, and praises the councillors sitting on the neighbourhood services committee for reaching the decision to demolish the existing building in favour of the new project.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Nanette Milne*, Alex Fergusson*, Chic Brodie*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Gordon MacDonald*, George Adam*

*S4M-05797 Anne McTaggart: 50,811 Applications for Glasgow 2014—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on attracting a record 50,811 applications from people wanting to be volunteers at this prestigious sporting event; notes that this is greater number than

those who applied to be volunteers at the Melbourne 2006 and Manchester 2002 Games; believes that Glasgow 2014 is one of the first major sporting events to allow 16-year-olds to apply to be volunteers; understands that this has resulted in record levels of interest from young people across Scotland; commends the success of the organising committee in encouraging female participation, with 61% of the applications being made by women, and wishes the organisers, and each of the 50,811 potential volunteers, the very best of luck throughout the application process.

Supported by: John Mason*, Bill Walker*, Chic Brodie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Patricia Ferguson*, Neil Findlay*, Mark McDonald*, Drew Smith*, Margaret McCulloch*, Nanette Milne*

*S4M-05796 Dennis Robertson: Big Lottery Fund Award for Lumphanan School —That the Parliament congratulates Lumphanan School on being awarded £2,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Communities Programme; understands that the grant will fund a skiing trip to Glenshee for 12 pupils from primary 6 and 7; notes that this project meets the outcome that seeks to encourage more people to take part in sport or physical activity; believes that this project will have a positive impact on the pupils, and considers that it will encourage them, and their community, to stay active.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Jim Hume*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-05795 Bill Kidd: Scottish Focus in Global Radio Programming—That the Parliament welcomes the news that Global Radio has committed to providing current affairs programming with a Scottish focus; notes Global Radio’s unilateral commitment to producing a 25-minute programme, broadcasting at peak time, dedicated to Scottish politics and current affairs; understands that this is part of an overall effort to enhance plurality and democracy for Scottish radio listeners; considers that this programme would provide an alternative to BBC radio coverage, and hopes that Global Radio’s commitment to Scotland will continue and provide its citizens with relevant information at such an important juncture in its political history.

Supported by: Bill Walker*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Mark McDonald*, Gordon MacDonald*, George Adam*, John Mason*

*S4M-05794 John Mason: Scotland Sets New Commonwealth Games Record Already—That the Parliament warmly welcomes the news that Glasgow 2014 has set a new record for the number of people offering to be volunteers at a commonwealth games, with 50,811 people coming forward to offer their services, which is more than the Melbourne 2006 and Manchester 2002 Games; notes with interest that the organisers have said that 61% of applicants were female and that people applied from across the world, and wishes the organising team and applicants well for the interview process.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Patricia Ferguson*, Nigel Don*, Hanzala Malik*, Kenneth Gibson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Bill Walker*, Joan McAlpine*, Christina McKelvie*, Neil Findlay*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Mark McDonald*, Drew Smith*

*S4M-05792 Nigel Don: Montrose Long-distance Runner Achieves Goal—That the Parliament congratulates Jamie Flanagan, a long-distance runner from Montrose, on completing his first ultra-marathon, the Ocean Floor Challenge; believes that the 160-mile race is an exceptionally difficult event and notes that Jamie completed it despite tearing his Achilles tendon and experiencing dehydration, and acknowledges that he used the race to raise awareness about Wegener’s granulomatosis, which is a form of vasculitis, a condition he was diagnosed with in 2000.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, John Lamont*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Hanzala Malik*, Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kevin Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-05791 Jackie Baillie: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month—That the Parliament recognises that March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month; notes with regret figures from Cancer Research UK suggesting that around 7,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year and that around 4,300 lose their lives, with over 400 of these from Scotland; further notes that ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women in the UK; commends the work of charities such as Target Ovarian Cancer, the Eve Appeal, Ovarian Cancer Action and Ovacome for their work on improving early diagnosis, finding new treatments and supporting women, and highlights the number of ways in which money and awareness can be raised throughout the month of March.

Supported by: Iain Gray*, Nigel Don*, Mary Scanlon*, Patricia Ferguson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Neil Findlay*, Kevin Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, James Kelly*, Bill Walker*, Margaret McCulloch*, Christina McKelvie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jim Hume*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Jackson Carlaw*, Mark McDonald*, Drew Smith*, John Pentland*

*S4M-05790 Jackie Baillie: Children’s Hospice Association Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) on 21 years of working with families across Scotland; notes that CHAS has worked with over 830 families in that time; commends CHAS for the care and support that it offers Scottish families at its two children’s hospices, Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch, and through its CHAS at Home service; thanks all those who have helped fund CHAS’s activities through donations and legacies totalling over £83 million to date, and recognises what it considers the vital work of the 820 volunteers who assist CHAS and for which it was awarded a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award in 2012.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Bill Walker*, John Lamont*, Mary Fee*, Hanzala Malik*, Patricia Ferguson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Iain Gray*, Mary Scanlon*, Alex Fergusson*, John Mason*, Kevin Stewart*, Neil Findlay*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, James Kelly*, Margaret McCulloch*, Michael McMahon*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jim Hume*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Jackson Carlaw*, Mark McDonald*, Drew Smith*, John Pentland*

*S4M-05789♦ Mary Fee: Using Prisoners’ Assets to Reduce Reoffending—That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the Scottish Prison Service to invest £70,000 in a pilot through-care service in HMP Greenock to tackle reoffending and

assist offenders in settling back into their communities; considers that reoffending costs the Scottish economy £3 billion per year; understands that there is no single solution to tackling reoffending; regrets that 61% of prisoners with a sentence of less than one year will reoffend within two years of release, and hopes that using prisoners’ assets to reduce reoffending by engaging the prisoners with their families, by working with their skills, hobbies, employment history and educational outcomes will provide better rehabilitation and educational programmes.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik*, Elaine Murray*, Margaret McCulloch*, Neil Findlay*, Graeme Pearson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Richard Lyle*, Richard Simpson*

*S4M-05788 Neil Findlay: British Pipe Band Championships Come to Bathgate—That the Parliament congratulates the West Lothian Highland Games committee on securing the British Pipe Band Championships for Bathgate for three years, starting in 2013; understands that up to 140 bands will take part in the event, which is expected to attract up to 15,000 visitors to West Lothian; believes that this will give the area a much-needed boost, and passes on its congratulations to everyone concerned in securing the event for West Lothian.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Hanzala Malik*, Patricia Ferguson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Mark McDonald*, Drew Smith*, Rob Gibson*

*S4M-05787 Aileen McLeod: Ladderlimb at the EDGE Awards—That the Parliament notes that Ladderlimb, a company based in New Luce in the south of Scotland, secured a runners-up place at the Scottish EDGE Awards and received an award of £25,000 to support the company with its growth plans; congratulates the inventor, Alistair Taylor of New Luce, on developing a safety aid, which is already award-winning, and wishes Ladderlimb every success in its future development.

*S4M-05786 Margaret McCulloch: Growth in Construction Sector Apprentices— That the Parliament welcomes the news that the total number of new apprentices coming into the industry through ConstructionSkills Scotland increased by 15% in 2012 compared with 2011; understands that, over the same period, there was a decrease of 34% in the number of apprenticeship restarts; considers that ConstructionSkills Scotland has been successful in restarting some 80% of redundant apprentices since the recession started, and believes that the work of ConstructionSkills Scotland, during a challenging period for the sector, has helped to ensure that young people continue to be given the support they need to enter into the construction industry.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Sarah Boyack*, Bill Walker*, Annabelle Ewing*, Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Mark McDonald*, Gordon MacDonald*, John Mason*

S4M-05785 Margaret Mitchell: The Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013—That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/37) be annulled.

S4M-05784 Bill Kidd: Scottish CND If Britain Fired Trident Report —That the Parliament welcomes Scottish CND’s report, If Britain fired Trident, which states that an attack from one of the Trident submarines based at Faslane against what is considered its most likely targets in Moscow and the surrounding region would result in 5.4 million deaths; considers that the report is a stark reminder of the purpose of Trident nuclear weapons and the devastating humanitarian impact of their use; welcomes the Scrap Trident weekend of protest, which is to take place on 13 to 15 April 2013; condemns what it understands to be the position of the UK Government and the Labour Party, to renew Trident at a cost of £100 billion; considers that the UK Government’s position on Trident renewal is at odds with its international obligations as a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; believes that the renewal of Trident is a shameful waste of public resources at a time when spending on public services and welfare is being slashed by the UK Government; supports the Scottish Government’s proposal that a written constitution for an independent Scotland should include a ban on nuclear weapons being based in Scotland, and believes that only a Yes vote in 2014 will rid Trident from Scottish shores and stop billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money being wasted on unusable and immoral weapons of mass destruction.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Christina McKelvie, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Rob Gibson*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Maureen Watt*, Willie Coffey*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*

S4M-05783 Gordon MacDonald: Dads Rock 1st Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates Dads Rock on its first anniversary; understands that it is Scotland’s only free musical playgroup for dads and their kids; believes that it provides a fun, positive environment for men to play with their children and to speak to other dads; understands that two groups have been established, at Sighthill and Granton in Edinburgh, since it started in February 2012; notes its expansion plans for 2013, which include starting a group in Fife and establishing a Dads Rock academy, which will aim to provide one year of free music tuition to children and dads in the Sighthill area; notes the endeavours of the unpaid volunteers, and wishes them well. R

Supported by: Kezia Dugdale, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Gavin Brown, Christina McKelvie, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie*, Angus MacDonald*, Jackie Baillie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Jim Hume*, Maureen Watt*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Bill Walker*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05782 Neil Bibby: Paisley Daily Express Bucks Trend for Newspaper Sales—That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley Daily Express on achieving a 1.3% year-on-year increase in sales for the final six months of 2012; considers that this success is all the more impressive as it goes against the current trend for newspaper sales in Scotland, with the other eight Scottish dailies registering a drop in sales for the same period; congratulates the editor, John Hutcheson, and all of the team who worked on what it considers the paper’s successful revamp; understands that the paper continues to have a key role in the community in providing excellent

coverage of local news and events, and wishes the Paisley Daily Express continued success in the future.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik*, Mary Fee*, Bill Walker*, Margaret McCulloch*, Patricia Ferguson*, Richard Lyle*, Drew Smith*

S4M-05781 Kenneth Gibson: The Aiete Declaration—That the Parliament supports the so-called Aiete declaration, the Declaration of the international conference for promoting the resolution of the conflict in the Basque Country, that took place in Donostia, or San Sebastian, on 17 October 2011; understands that, at end of the declaration, Kofi Annan, Gro Harlem Bruntland, Bertie Ahern, Pierre Joxe, Gerry Adams and Jonathan Powell made public four recommendations to promote the resolution of the Basque conflict; understands that, as a response to those recommendations, ETA put an end to its 53-year armed campaign, which was described by the then Spanish Prime Minister, Zapatero, as ―a victory for democracy, law and reason"; notes that the Aiete declaration has been described as a road-map for peace in the Basque Country, and encourages all stakeholders to commit to its recommendations to achieve a solution based on the principles of self-determination and consent.

Supported by: David Torrance, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*, Bill Walker*

S4M-05780 John Pentland: North Lanarkshire Pupils Art Collection at Summerlee—That the Parliament welcomes the official opening of what it believes is an eclectic collection of art at the Summerlee Museum in Coatbridge, which includes exhibits by 50 senior school pupils from North Lanarkshire; understands that on display is visual art, film making, digital photography, printed textiles, jewellery and music and that the exhibits were inspired by a recent visit to the Kilbowie Outdoor Centre near Oban as part of the annual creative residency programme; believes that creative industries are important for Scotland and understands that the sector contributes around £5 billion to the economy, and wishes all of the exhibitors the best of luck.

S4M-05779 Colin Beattie: £554,238 for First Step—That the Parliament congratulates First Step Community Project on receiving £554,238 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Communities scheme; notes that the five-year project will enable the organisation to continue to provide early intervention support to disadvantaged families; commends First Step for its continued support to 150 families who are experiencing isolation, poverty, postnatal depression or domestic violence as well as providing respite care for children to support their learning development; further notes that the grant will also be used to support and train parents to improve their parenting role and family relationships, and wishes all the members of First Step Community Project continued success in their work.

Supported by: Nigel Don, David Torrance, Hanzala Malik, Roderick Campbell, Iain Gray, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Angus MacDonald*, Chic Brodie*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Maureen Watt*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Walker*

S4M-05778 Jenny Marra: PAMIS Wins Lottery Funding—That the Parliament welcomes the £377,827 that has been awarded to the Profound and Multiple Impairment Service (PAMIS), based in Dundee, to provide much-needed support to families across Scotland who care for youngsters with profound and multiple learning disabilities; understands that the funding will be used to ensure that families and carers are made aware of the benefits that they are entitled to and will provide training to help them negotiate with health and social services; congratulates what it considers the hard-working staff at PAMIS, and commends the commitment and dedication of the director of PAMIS, Ms Loretto Lambe.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart, Fiona McLeod, Nanette Milne, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Maureen Watt*, Malcolm Chisholm*

S4M-05777 Neil Findlay: Scandal of Rising Energy Profits, Prices, Salaries and Fuel Poverty—That the Parliament notes that in 2012-13 British Gas made profits of £606 million, an 11% increase on the previous year, while its parent company, Centrica, made £2.7 billion, a 14% rise on the previous year; expresses concern at the scale of boardroom earnings at British Gas, illustrated by the reported financial package worth £10 million in pay, shares and pensions that the departing managing director, Phil Bentley, is to receive; acknowledges the 6% rise in energy prices introduced by British Gas recently; is concerned that it is estimated that every 1% increase in fuel prices results in a further 40,000 people who experience fuel poverty, which is measured by whether one spends 10% or more of income on fuel costs; acknowledges estimates that a further 300,000 people went into fuel poverty in the 2013-13 winter, in addition to the seven million people already in this situation, and considers that rising prices and what it considers exorbitant and obscene salaries are a national scandal and evidence of a failed and flawed energy system.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Mary Fee, Drew Smith, Kezia Dugdale, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Duncan McNeil*, John Mason*

S4M-05776 Alison Johnstone: CAMRA Awards for Pubs in the Lothians—That the Parliament congratulates Staggs Bar in Musselburgh on winning the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Lothians Pub of the Year 2013 and the Cask and Barrel (Southside) on winning CAMRA City of Edinburgh Pub of the Year 2013; believes that, by providing drinks in a managed environment, well-run community pubs are part of the answer to Scotland’s alcohol problem; is therefore concerned that, according to CAMRA, pubs in Scotland are closing at a rate of two a week; encourages all MSPs to support Community Pubs Month in April 2013, and calls on the Scottish Government to consider giving one minister overall responsibility for pubs.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Colin Beattie, Neil Findlay, Kezia Dugdale, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Marco Biagi, Kevin Stewart, Gordon MacDonald, Gil Paterson

S4M-05775 Willie Coffey: Well Done the Biff—That the Parliament congratulates the Kilmarnock band, Biffy Clyro, on being voted Best British Band at the 2013 NME

awards in London on 27 February 2013; recognises that the band overcame competition from other bands including Arctic Monkeys, The Cribs, Kasabian, The Maccabees and The Vaccines in order to scoop the award; further notes that the accolade was voted for by NME readers and follows the release of the band’s sixth studio album, Opposites, which debuted at number 1 in the UK album charts in January, and wishes the band all the best in its future projects.

Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, George Adam, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05774♦ Colin Beattie: Public Sector Pension Reform—That the Parliament recognises the importance and value of the vital service that firefighters provide to communities in Midlothian North and Musselburgh and across the country; understands with concern that the UK Government has intervened to prevent the Scottish Government from negotiating and implementing a new pension deal for firefighters, which, it believes, would have endeavoured to mitigate the impact of the UK Government’s budget cuts without increasing overall costs; condemns what it sees as the UK Government’s bully-boy tactics and financial threats, and recognises calls for the UK Government to reconsider its opposition to this proposal.

Supported by: Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Marco Biagi, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Stewart Stevenson*, Richard Lyle*, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05773 Patricia Ferguson: Forth and Clyde Canal App—That the Parliament notes that a new mobile phone app has been created to give details of the Forth and Clyde Canal’s past; considers that the app complements a series of walking heritage trails and information boards describing local industrial and wildlife along the towpath; understands that the app chronicles the history of a 10-mile stretch in north Glasgow from Port Dundas to Stockingfield Junction, west through Maryhill and east to the Lambhill stables; acknowledges that the introduction of the app is part of a £114,000 Unlocking The Story initiative jointly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Your Heritage programme and Glasgow City Council, which will involve communities along the canal banks including Maryhill, Ruchill, Westercommon, Hamiltonhill, Port Dundas and Lambhill in the Maryhill and Springburn constituency; congratulates the other partners involved in the project including Scottish Waterways Trust, Scottish Canals, Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, Lambhill Stables, Glasgow Sculpture Studios and the National Theatre of Scotland, and looks forward to this initiative encouraging people to get out and about and enjoy all that the Forth and Clyde canal in north Glasgow has to offer.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Iain Gray, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, James Kelly, Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Drew Smith, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Stewart Stevenson*, Richard Lyle*, Maureen Watt*, David Stewart*

S4M-05772 Murdo Fraser: 375th Anniversary of the Signing of the National Covenant—That the Parliament notes the 375th anniversary of the signing of the National Covenant, which aimed to affirm the right of the people to worship according to conscience and not king’s regulation; believes that the events that took place in Greyfriars Kirk on 28 February 1638 were of great significance; acknowledges what it sees as the bravery of the ordinary Scottish men and women who risked their lives in order to stand up for Scotland’s religious freedom; understands that, historically, it has been of considerable importance to the Scottish people that they have the freedom to exercise religious convictions without direction from the monarch or the state; notes what it sees as the continued importance of Greyfriars Kirk as a vital tourist destination in Edinburgh, and commends the work of the Greyfriars Kirkyard Trust and the other associations that continue to be active in sustaining the historical monuments to the covenanters.

Supported by: John Lamont, Jackson Carlaw, Anne McTaggart, Alex Johnstone, Hugh Henry, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Richard Lyle, Margaret Mitchell, Jamie McGrigor, Michael McMahon, Bill Walker, Colin Beattie, Helen Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don

S4M-05771 Bill Kidd: Impact of the Bedroom Tax on Veterans—That the Parliament notes with disdain the projected impact of the so-called bedroom tax on veterans; understands that the imposition of the underoccupancy penalty and other welfare reforms poses a particular threat to veterans readjusting to civilian life; considers that many families with spare rooms for members of the armed forces face financial penalties if they do not find smaller properties or take a lodger, creating difficulties for veterans who wish to return to their families; believes that veterans encounter untold obstacles returning to civilian life in light of the proposed housing cuts, and urges the UK Government to do what it considers the right thing and put an end to this proposal, which it believes threatens veterans’ return to civilian life.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Willie Coffey, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Stevenson, Kenneth Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, George Adam, Bruce Crawford, Bill Walker, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Bob Doris, Marco Biagi, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Christina McKelvie, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05770 Mary Fee: Congratulations to Graeme McNeill, Special Olympics 2013 Participant—That the Parliament congratulates Graeme McNeill of Inchinnan in Renfrewshire on being selected for the Special Olympics GB National Summer Games in Bath on 28 August to 1 September 2013; notes that Mr McNeill has qualified for the backstroke swimming events; further congratulates Mr McNeill and Enable Scotland on raising over £1,500 to help with expenses for the Games, and wishes Mr McNeill every success.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Willie Coffey, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, John Pentland, Elaine Murray, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Margaret McDougall, Patricia Ferguson, Helen Eadie, Sarah Boyack, Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart, Gordon MacDonald, Fiona McLeod, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05769 Neil Findlay: Successful Conclusion to Grangemouth Tanker Drivers Dispute—That the Parliament notes that the proposed industrial action by tanker drivers at Grangemouth refinery on 27 February 2013 has been called off following an agreement between the drivers and their employer, BP; commends the workers for refusing to accept changes to their contracts that, it believes, would have been unfair; understands that these changes would have seen the drivers losing up to £16,000 in pension entitlements and £1,400 from their salaries; believes that the dispute was settled after BP agreed to withdraw the proposal after agreeing the case put forward by the drivers and UNITE the Union; considers that this settlement underlines the value and strength of trade union organisation and activity, and congratulates the drivers and the union on what it considers a steadfast resolve that has led to the satisfactory conclusion of this dispute.

Supported by: Hugh Henry, James Kelly, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Helen Eadie, Iain Gray

S4M-05768 John Pentland: Congratulations to Cosmic Flame All-star Cheerleading Academy—That the Parliament warmly congratulates the Cosmic Flame All-star Cheerleading Academy, from Motherwell, which will participate for the first time in what is considered the prestigious British Cheerleading Championships in Blackpool, BCA Rocks; applauds all 70 girls in the team and its head coach, Pamela Davis, for their hard work in reaching this level in the sport, and wishes all participants, some of whom are as young as three, the very best of luck for the competition.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle*

S4M-05767 Graeme Dey: Angus Schools Benefit from Lottery Funding—That the Parliament welcomes the £2,000 and £1,750 that have been awarded to Friockheim and Colliston primary schools in Angus by the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities Programme; commends the specialist projects run by Friockheim Primary School, which aim to encourage educational and recreational activities for young people; looks forward to the new sporting activities and equipment that it understands Colliston Primary School plans to put the money toward in order to provide pupils with physical opportunities at lunchtime and after school, and sends its best wishes to pupils and staff at both schools.

Supported by: Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Willie Coffey, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don

S4M-05766 Richard Simpson: Clackmannanshire Citizen of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Linda McLeod on becoming the new Clackmannanshire Citizen of the Year in a ceremony held in Alloa Town Hall on 21 February 2013; recognises Linda’s hard work and dedication in promoting the awareness of lung disease through BreatheEasy Clackmannanshire, a group for people affected by lung conditions and their family, friends and carers; notes all the other nominees and award-winners on the evening, and congratulates them all for their contribution to Clackmannanshire.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Willie Coffey, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Colin Beattie, Helen Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Nigel Don

S4M-05765 Kenneth Gibson on behalf of the Finance Committee: Demographic Change and an Ageing Population—That the Parliament notes the Finance Committee’s 2nd Report, 2013 (Session 4): Demographic change and an ageing population (SP Paper 265).

Supported by: John Mason

S4M-05764 Richard Simpson: Endometriosis Awareness Week—That the Parliament welcomes Endometriosis Awareness Week as it challenges the general lack of understanding of endometriosis; understands that over 1.5 million women in the UK have this painful condition; expresses support for what it considers the leading charity, Endometriosis UK, which is holding events to bring this often hidden condition into the public eye and help everyone to understand the impacts that endometriosis can have on women, their families and friends, and considers that it is vital that women are given a platform to express the way in which this condition is affecting them, to be able to explain the pain that it causes and not suffer in silence or have it dismissed as normal.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Jackson Carlaw, Elaine Murray, Hugh Henry, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Mary Scanlon, Willie Coffey, Jean Urquhart, Kezia Dugdale, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Helen Eadie, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt*, Mary Fee*

S4M-05763 Nigel Don: Thomas Guthrie DD—That the Parliament acknowledges that on 28 February 1873 the Reverend Thomas Guthrie of Brechin died; understands Guthrie to have been one of the most popular preachers of his day in Scotland; considers his many philanthropic activities to have influenced Scottish society, especially his contribution to the temperance movement and ragged schools, of which he was a founder, and notes what it considers a fine statue in Portland stone of Reverend Guthrie on Princes Street in Edinburgh, which bears the inscription "An eloquent preacher of the gospel. Founder of the Edinburgh Original Ragged Industrial Schools, and by tongue and pen, the apostle of the movement elsewhere. One of the earliest temperance reformers; a friend of the poor and of the oppressed."

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Johnstone, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Murdo Fraser, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Willie Coffey, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson

S4M-05762 Richard Simpson: Rare Diseases Day—That the Parliament joins with others around the world to recognise Rare Diseases Day in order to raise awareness of these conditions; welcomes what it understands is the increased survival of those with rare conditions, in part due to new medicines, and expresses the hope that

Scotland’s new rare diseases fund, the modifiers to be used by the Scottish Medicines Consortium in determining approval for new medicines for rare diseases and any revision of the individual patient treatment request system to ensure its transparency and fairness, will help to support patients and their families.

Supported by: Jim Hume, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Jackson Carlaw, Elaine Murray, Hugh Henry, Nanette Milne, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Duncan McNeil, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McDougall, Malcolm Chisholm, Richard Lyle, Margaret McCulloch, Gil Paterson, Helen Eadie, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05761 Rhoda Grant: Big Lottery Fund Scotland Boost for Jura and Lewis —That the Parliament welcomes two island projects that have been awarded funding from Big Lottery Fund Scotland; notes the Isle of Jura Development Trust has been awarded £653,225 to buy and redevelop Jura’s only convenience store and post office, Jura Stores, in the village of Craighouse and that Co Chomunn Na Pairc, a community group in South Lochs on Lewis has secured £234,680 to open a 24-hour fuel pump at Ravenspoint in Kershader, allowing locals to avoid a 20-mile journey for fuel.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, David Stewart, Lewis Macdonald, Jackie Baillie, Mary Scanlon, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Helen Eadie, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05760 Richard Simpson: Prostate Cancer Awareness—That the Parliament notes that prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK; welcomes what it sees as the continued caution in screening for the condition, but believes that every patient who has been advised about the risks and benefits of this approach should have the right for such tests to be carried out; considers that, if the condition is diagnosed, there is a need for a response that coordinates expertise from urologists specialising in oncology and radiologists; considers that such an approach will help patients make an approach to dealing with the condition that they feel is most suitable; notes that these approaches include watchful waiting, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, steroids, cryotherapy and high-intensity focused ultrasound; believes that there is a need for patients to have a clear care plan with close monitoring; welcomes the new medicines that it understands are becoming available for the treatment of advanced cancer, and calls for an increase in the funding across the UK and the EU for research into the condition.

Supported by: John Pentland, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Jackson Carlaw, Elaine Murray, Hugh Henry, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Hanzala Malik, Kevin Stewart, Duncan McNeil, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Liam McArthur, Drew Smith, Margaret McDougall, Willie Coffey, Jean Urquhart, Margaret McCulloch, Helen Eadie, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don

S4M-05759 Sandra White: Tackling the Effects of Child Abuse—That the Parliament welcomes the awarding of over £1 million through the Big Lottery’s Supporting 21st Century Life grant to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Scotland’s Glasgow-based project to run a four-year

clinical trial of the New Orleans Intervention Model (NIM), NIM for Infant Mental Health; notes that the project seeks to secure a permanent place of safety for abused children aged between six months and five years by working intensively with children, parents, foster carers and professionals including family liaison workers, a psychologist, a psychiatrist and social workers to provide families with high levels of support to ensure that abused children overcome the effects of the abuse as well as reducing the risk of recurring abuse and neglect; understands that the project will be the first of its kind in the UK, and hopes that it will transform the lives of some of the country’s most vulnerable young children.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, John Wilson R, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Jackson Carlaw, Neil Bibby, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, John Mason, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Margaret McDougall, Willie Coffey, Bruce Crawford, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Christina McKelvie, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05758 Kenneth Gibson: Let Scotland’s Voice be Heard—That the Parliament notes reports on 10 October 2002 that an opinion poll conducted at the behest of the SNP indicated that a majority of Scots opposed United States and UK forces invading Iraq; notes that The Daily Telegraph also reported that this same poll indicated that ―More than two thirds of Scots think Westminster should consult the Scottish Parliament before taking part in military action against Iraq‖; regrets that the Parliament was not consulted prior to what it considers to have been the illegal invasion of Iraq, the 10th anniversary of which will be recognised on 20 March 2013; welcomes reports of the First Minister, Alex Salmond, having argued that an independent Scotland would never have chosen to participate in the war in Iraq; considers that on 18 July 2003 it was reported that the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, described the by then ongoing war in Iraq as ―tough but right‖ while addressing the United States Congress; notes the apparent No Campaign argument that Scotland’s voice in the world is allegedly amplified by Scotland being part of the UK, but considers that the war in Iraq serves as an instance where, far from being enhanced, Scotland’s voice was actually prevented from being heard; believes that an independent Scottish Parliament, directly accountable to the people of Scotland and with full control over Scotland’s foreign affairs, is the only means of ensuring that Scotland’s voice is accurately heard in the global arena, and further welcomes the opportunity presented by the prospect of a Scottish constitution to outline more precisely the framework guiding the engagement of Scottish defence forces abroad.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Christina McKelvie, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Gordon MacDonald, Willie Coffey, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine*

S4M-05757 Kezia Dugdale: Impact of Regionalisation on Colleges in Midlothian—That the Parliament notes Edinburgh College’s decision to move its construction and joinery courses from Dalkeith to Granton; understands that this decision comes four years after the installation of multimillion pound facilities at the campus in Dalkeith; believes that people will be deterred from signing up for these courses; considers that the added commuting time will disproportionately impact on

people who fund their studies with a part-time job; believes that the free bus service being offered is helpful, but that this will not ultimately alleviate concerns; considers that the move will have an adverse impact on employment in the Dalkeith area; understands that there was no formal consultation process and believes that, as a result, the college has failed in its duty to students, staff and external stakeholders, and calls for a formal consultation to be carried out and for the results of this to be taken into account before a final decision is made.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Margaret McDougall, Hugh Henry, Sarah Boyack

S4M-05756 John Pentland: Coltness High School Sports Hub—That the Parliament welcomes the latest sports hub to open in the North Lanarkshire area, which will be at Coltness High School; considers that sports hubs are crucial to encouraging all members of the community to participate in a sport or physical activity; understands that the development of sports hubs is a key strategy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games legacy plans and is funded by sportscotland lottery funding; welcomes sportscotland’s objectives to develop 150 sports hubs across Scotland by 2016, and hopes that they will flourish as a lasting reminder of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Margaret McCulloch, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don

S4M-05755 John Pentland: Debt Advice Partnership—That the Parliament welcomes the free debt counselling service offered by Christians Against Poverty in partnership with Coltness Memorial Church and Bonkle Parish in Wishaw; understands that the service aims to provide discreet monetary advice and home visits and arranges savings schemes to assist people in debt; notes that the service is funded by a charity shop in Newmains; applauds this effort in times of both rising personal debt and what it considers a worrying increase in people seeking payday loans; believes that there is a the need for local opportunities to tackle debt management, and wishes the partnership every success in tackling poverty and debt.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Roderick Campbell, Kezia Dugdale, David Stewart, Chic Brodie, John Mason, John Wilson, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, James Kelly, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Sarah Boyack

S4M-05754 Jackie Baillie: Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund—That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund’s (SCIAF) annual Wee Box, Big Change Lent appeal; encourages people in Scotland to give up a treat for Lent and put the money saved into a SCIAF Wee Box; congratulates schools, parishes and people in Dumbarton who raised £21,351 for the 2012 SCIAF Lent appeal; notes that the money raised this year will be used to support the work of SCIAF and its partners in Burundi; commends SCIAF for its work in over 16 of the

world’s poorest countries, and recognises that, in 2013, SCIAF is part of an international coalition of over 100 organisations working to bring about the end of world hunger.

Supported by: David Stewart, Iain Gray, Kenneth Gibson, Michael McMahon, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Roderick Campbell, Hugh Henry, Hanzala Malik, Richard Baker, Elaine Smith, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart, James Kelly, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Jim Eadie, John Pentland, Paul Martin, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack

S4M-05753 Patrick Harvie: If Britain Fired Trident—That the Parliament welcomes the report, If Britain fired Trident, by the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), which illustrates the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of an attack on a large urban area with multiple nuclear weapons; understands that devastation would be on such a scale that humanitarian and emergency response agencies would be utterly unable to provide an adequate response; understands that an attack using 40 nuclear warheads, the normal complement on a Trident submarine, would be expected to result in 5.4 million deaths; offers good wishes to the campaigners holding a Scrap Trident demonstration in Glasgow on 13 April 2013 and a blockade to shut down Faslane on 15 April; notes that Scottish representatives are due to attend an international conference on the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons in Oslo on 4-5 March 2013, and urges the Scottish Government to adopt a position of ending international strategies based on nuclear weapons instead of seeking to join organisations based on such strategies.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Christina McKelvie, Willie Coffey, David Torrance, Alison Johnstone, Mike MacKenzie, Gordon MacDonald, Nigel Don

S4M-05751 Mary Fee: Frazer Robertson and the 4th Annual LINK LGBT Quiz— That the Parliament congratulates Frazer Robertson on raising £1,077.50 at what it considers the successful 4th Annual LINK LGBT Quiz on 22 February 2013 for LGBT History Month; notes that the quiz was sponsored by LINK LGBT Support Network and the British Transport Police; further notes that the funds raised will go to LGBT Youth Scotland to allow it to carry on providing services to LGBT young people in Glasgow, and further congratulates anyone who held an event for LGBT History Month.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Jim Eadie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, John Pentland, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart

S4M-05750 Nigel Don: Libor Banking Fines to Fund Armed Forces Charity Projects—That the Parliament notes that Libor banking fines will be used to fund armed forces charity projects; understands that the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association will receive £1.1 million to fund support groups for families dealing with loss or struggling to cope with an injured loved one; believes that the Felix Fund will receive £65,000 to provide normalisation breaks for all 32 explosive ordnance disposal teams expected to return from Afghanistan in the next 12 months; notes that these breaks reunite the teams after their post-tour leave for five days and

include outdoor pursuits such as rock-climbing, abseiling and caving, and congratulates the UK Government on taking what it considers the right action by allocating the funds to charities that support the brave men and women who serve in the armed forces.

Supported by: Bob Doris, Roderick Campbell, Alex Fergusson, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson

S4M-05749 Patrick Harvie: Menie Community Photography Project—That the Parliament congratulates the award-winning Aberdeenshire photographer, Alicia Bruce, on her ongoing photography project about Menie, an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Aberdeenshire coast; understands that her photographs from this series have gained international acclaim and have been published in The Times, The Scotsman and several arts magazines, and that two of the portraits have been acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland, and welcomes that Alicia’s photographs, many of which restage compositions from celebrated paintings, have helped to tell the story of the residents of Menie, whose homes came under threat due to what it considers the bullish golf course development of Donald Trump, and to portray a side of that story that otherwise might have gone unheard.

Supported by: Alison Johnstone, David Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don

S4M-05748 James Kelly: South Lanarkshire Becomes Fairtrade Zone—That the Parliament congratulates South Lanarkshire on achieving Fairtrade zone status; appreciates what it sees as the strenuous efforts of local businesses, council, schools, churches, community groups and people who all contributed to the effort and who it considers continue to promote fairly traded goods and the principles of ensuring a fair deal for hard-working people in developing countries; understands that there are 81 retailers or catering outlets across South Lanarkshire that are selling at least two fairly traded products and that fairly traded goods are available in workplaces, churches and community groups; believes that this recognition builds on the fantastic work already carried out in the communities of Rutherglen and Cambuslang, which, in 2011, became the joint 1,000th Fairtrade towns, and hopes that this award will provide an even greater platform to promote fair trade in South Lanarkshire and across the country.

Supported by: David Torrance, Lewis Macdonald, Margaret McCulloch, Jayne Baxter, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Claudia Beamish, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Hume, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, John Pentland, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don

S4M-05747 Annabelle Ewing: Congratulations to Scottish EDGE Winners—That the Parliament congratulates the 17 new businesses that have secured awards of up to £50,000 from the Scottish Government’s fund, Scottish EDGE; understands that Scottish EDGE supports and encourages entrepreneurial activity across the country, and notes that one of the award winners is the Stirling University Innovation Park-

based Talking Mats, which has been given £50,000 toward the cost of marketing and launching a digital mat that has been developed to help people with communication difficulties.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Bob Doris, Jean Urquhart, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don

S4M-05746 Annabelle Ewing: Congratulations to Clackmannanshire Council’s Citizen of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates the chair of BreatheEasy Clackmannanshire, Linda McLeod, on being named Citizen of the Year by Clackmannanshire Council; notes that Linda, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, has chaired BreatheEasy Clackmannanshire since the group was established in October 2010; understands that Linda actively campaigns in a variety of ways to raise awareness of lung disease and to improve services; applauds the work of volunteers such as Linda, and welcomes what it sees as Clackmannanshire Council’s determination to recognise such contributions through its Citizen of the Year award, which this year, it undestands, had eight highly-deserving nominees.

Supported by: James Kelly, George Adam, Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Bruce Crawford, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Bob Doris, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Christina McKelvie*

S4M-05745 Jean Urquhart: The Big Hospitality Conversation—That the Parliament welcomes the Big Hospitality Conversation summit, hosted by the British Hospitality Association and Springboard, which provides a forum for industry practitioners to meet young people interested in working in the hospitality industry; understands that, in Scotland, the hospitality industry directly employs 220,000 people, which is 9% of all employment; believes that the hospitality industry continues to offer great career opportunities for young people, and recognises what it sees as the determination of the sector to create pathways to work by increasing the number of apprenticeships available.

Supported by: David Stewart, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Bruce Crawford, John Finnie, Alex Fergusson, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Colin Beattie, Jamie McGrigor, Sarah Boyack

S4M-05744 Mark McDonald: Dundee Professor Wins MRC Millennium Medal— That the Parliament congratulates Professor Philip Cohen of the MRC Protein Phosphorylation Unit in Dundee on winning what it considers the prestigious Medical Research Council Millennium Medal for his pioneering research on phosphorylation, an endeavour that, it understands, has contributed to one of the fastest growing areas of drug research and believes that Professor Cohen’s research discoveries demonstrate the importance of long-term investment in basic science and the crucial role of medical research in the race to tackle the greatest health problems facing people living in Scotland and throughout the world.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Jean Urquhart, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Bruce Crawford, Nanette Milne, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don

S4M-05743 Alison Johnstone: Innovative Vegware Progresses to UK Final— That the Parliament congratulates the Edinburgh-based company, Vegware, on winning the category for best innovation at the Scottish Federation of Small Businesses’ Streamline Business Awards; understands that Vegware is the UK’s first and only firm that deals with completely compostable food packaging; believes that Vegware has seen an increase in its number of employees and commends what it sees as the company’s commitment to using technology in creative ways to reduce the impact of packaging through the use of annually renewable or recycled raw materials to produce sustainably sourced compostable tableware, cutlery, cups and takeaway cartons; believes that oil-based plastic packaging can lead to significant carbon emissions and landfill costs, and wishes Vegware success in the UK finals in London in April 2013.

Supported by: John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn, Kezia Dugdale, Jean Urquhart, Roderick Campbell, Patrick Harvie, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, John Wilson, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Sarah Boyack, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05741 Richard Simpson: Second-hand Smoke Risk to Children—That the Parliament understands that children are particularly affected by exposure to second- hand smoke (SHS); believes that SHS can lead to an increase in cot death, chest infection and asthma; expresses concern at what it understands are recent figures suggesting that 600,000 children in Scotland are regularly exposed to SHS and that, of those,170,000 are exposed to high levels; believes that smoke-free enclosed public spaces have been a success but that most SHS exposure now happens at home, where it does not consider a similar legislative ban to be appropriate; understands however that the levels of smoking at home have not increased following the introduction of the ban on smoking in public places; further understands that the REFRESH project has suggested that parents who smoke want to protect their children from SHS but often do not know how to do so, and urges robust and ongoing action to raise awareness and understanding of the impact of SHS exposure and to support parents in protecting their children from the harm of SHS.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Jayne Baxter, Margaret McCulloch, Alison McInnes, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, John Mason, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Graeme Pearson, Duncan McNeil, Nigel Don

S4M-05740 Nigel Don: Development of Radar—That the Parliament notes that, on this day in 1935, Robert Watson-Watt demonstrated radar for the first time; understands that Watson-Watt from Brechin was first approached by the Air Ministry regarding the possibility of building a so-called death ray; notes the chain of radar stations subsequently built along the coast of England, known as Chain Home; understands that these were to go on to play an important part in winning the Battle

of Britain, and believes that this helped to bring the war to an end more quickly, saving thousands of lives.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Murdo Fraser, Rob Gibson, Elaine Murray, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Nanette Milne, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Iain Gray, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Gordon MacDonald, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart, Marco Biagi

S4M-05739 Bob Doris: Protection of Free Personal Care for Older People—That the Parliament reaffirms its support for free personal care for older people; welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to this and a number of other universal benefits, such as free prescriptions and education; rejects what it considers recent attempts to undermine this important principle by the Scottish Labour Deputy Leader, Anas Sarwar MP; considers that a commitment to universal free care was part of the Labour manifesto on which Mr Sarwar was elected in 2010 and that the policy was also endorsed in Labour’s manifesto at the 2011 Scottish Parliament election; calls on Labour to provide details of any proposed means testing and to specify how many of the 6,530 people who received free personal care in Glasgow in 2012 would be affected, and endorses the principle of universality as outlined by Aneurin Bevan and other major figures of the Labour movement.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Marco Biagi, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Christina McKelvie*

S4M-05738 Bob Doris: Impact of the Bedroom Tax on Disabled People—That the Parliament notes with concern the projected impact of the so-called bedroom tax on disabled people; understands that new evidence suggests that 79% of the households in Scotland that will be impacted on by the underoccupancy penalty include at least one disabled adult; considers that this is significantly higher than the 63% identified throughout the rest of the UK; believes with regret that this represents yet another group of people who face being unfairly penalised by the cut in housing benefit, which includes separated parents who share the care of their children, members of the armed forces and tenants unable to find suitable alternative housing, and urges the UK Government to scrap what it believes to be a particularly vicious aspect of welfare reform.

Supported by: David Torrance, John Mason, George Adam, Graeme Dey, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, John Finnie, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Neil Findlay, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Bruce Crawford, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Marco Biagi, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Christina McKelvie*

S4M-05737 Drew Smith: Grand Central Savings’ New HomeGuard Account— That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Grand Central Savings’ new

HomeGuard account, which, it understands, has been launched in light of the benefit changes introduced by the UK Government; considers that changes to the benefit system will impact on Scotland’s most vulnerable people and could result in a dramatic increase in rent and council tax arrears; understands that the HomeGuard account aims to reduce what it sees as the potentially adverse effects of the Universal Credit system by taking away the onus on people to remember to pay their rent and other bills, and believes that Grand Central Savings plans to introduce a network of remote teller terminals in order to provide a cost-effective means of delivering financial services to financially and socially excluded people in most areas of the country, including rural communities and peripheral housing estates.

Supported by: Margaret McCulloch, Kenneth Gibson, Jayne Baxter, Jackie Baillie, John Wilson R, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Bruce Crawford, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Marco Biagi

S4M-05735 Drew Smith: University of Glasgow Independence Referendum— That the Parliament congratulates all the students involved in organising the University of Glasgow campus referendum on independence, held on 21 February 2013; understands that Glasgow University Dialectic Society, Glasgow University Politics Society, Glasgow University Labour Club, Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association, International Socialist Group (Glasgow), Glasgow University Conservative and Unionist Party, Glasgow University Feminist Society and the Glasgow University Liberal Democrats were all involved in organising it; further understands that the students hosted a series of discussion events around key themes for the referendum and the student newspaper, the Glasgow University Guardian, has run comment pieces as well as question and answer sessions with both campaigns; further notes that a number of MSPs have attended these events, including the Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, who campaigned for a Yes vote from the students on 18 February, and notes that the students of the University of Glasgow voted in favour of Scotland remaining in the UK.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Hanzala Malik, John Lamont, James Kelly, Iain Gray, Lewis Macdonald, Margaret McCulloch, Michael McMahon, Richard Simpson, Jackie Baillie, Liam McArthur, Jayne Baxter, Murdo Fraser, Neil Findlay, Elaine Murray, Jackson Carlaw, Neil Bibby, Jenny Marra, Margaret McDougall, Patricia Ferguson, Claudia Beamish, Helen Eadie, Graeme Pearson, Sarah Boyack, Anne McTaggart

S4M-05731 Fergus Ewing: The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013—That the Parliament consents to the making of the Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013, a draft of which was laid before the United Kingdom Parliament on 12 December 2012 and which makes provision that would be within the legislative competence of the Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament.

Supported by: John Swinney, Derek Mackay

S4M-05730 Nigel Don: Congratulations to Brave on Winning Best Animation at the 2013 Academy Awards—That the Parliament congratulates Disney/Pixar on Brave winning Best Animation at the 2013 Academy Awards; understands that, after viewing several of Scotland’s castles and initially writing for one that was landlocked, the developer "fell in love" with Dunnottar Castle by Stonehaven, and notes that the script was then edited to reflect a water-surrounded castle with the fictional name, DunBroch Castle.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Bill Walker, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Bruce Crawford, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Christina McKelvie, Aileen McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-05729 Alison Johnstone: Food for Life Catering Mark—That the Parliament notes the benefits of the Soil Association’s Food for Life Catering Mark, which, it considers, currently offers peace of mind for one in 10 Scottish schools; understands that it is the UK’s only independent accreditation scheme setting standards of traceability, quality and provenance for public sector meals; considers that it is of paramount importance that schools can ensure that all the meat that they serve is traceable and meets animal welfare standards; notes there are more than 3.5 million Food for Life meals served in Scotland each year, including school meals served by East Ayrshire Council, Highland Council and Stirling Council; understands that NHS Lothian, the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh City Council are seeking to achieve the Food for Life Catering Mark in key sites across the capital, promoting a better food culture; understands that in many cases the scheme has enabled standards to be met within existing budgets and has even reduced costs, and calls on the Scottish Government to support such schemes with urgency to provide consumers with reassurance.

Supported by: Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Patrick Harvie, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Anne McTaggart, Nigel Don

S4M-05728 John Lamont: Borders Fairtrade—That the Parliament congratulates the Borders Fairtrade Steering Group on its continued efforts to see the Borders given Fairtrade region status; wishes it luck ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight, which will see several events held throughout the region to help promote fair trade; welcomes the support already received throughout the area from schools, community groups and towns; recognises the importance of the fair trade movement in ensuring that producers around the world get a fair deal for their hard work and effort, and considers that the efforts of those in the Borders and around the country are to thank for Scotland achieving Fairtrade nation status.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Jim Hume, Graeme Pearson, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Ruth Davidson, Mary Scanlon, Alex Johnstone, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing, Hanzala Malik, Murdo Fraser, Margaret Mitchell, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Graeme Dey, Jamie Hepburn, Jackson Carlaw, Richard Lyle, Alex Fergusson, James Kelly, Annabel Goldie, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don

S4M-05726 Gordon MacDonald: Congratulations to the Cool Down Crew—That the Parliament congratulates Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service on its diversionary programme, the Cool Down Crew; understands that it is a unique experiential learning opportunity for people aged between 12 and 14 to benefit from the positive role model that the fire service can provide; believes that it gives them the opportunity to learn practical skills, build self-confidence and promote citizenship by encouraging effort, teamwork and good behaviour, and congratulates all the participants, past and present, who have received their certificate of achievement.

Supported by: Mark McDonald, Roderick Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Jim Hume, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Neil Findlay, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart, Nigel Don

S4M-05725 Kenneth Gibson: North Ayrshire Council Increases Living Wage— That the Parliament congratulates the SNP-led North Ayrshire Council on increasing the living wage above the rate of inflation by 30 pence to £7.50 per hour; considers that this rate is significantly above the UK minimum wage of £6.19 per hour, and considers that this will help 480 North Ayrshire Council’s employees during a time of economic uncertainty and rising food and fuel prices.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Mark McDonald, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt

S4M-05724 Hanzala Malik: Real Impact of the Bedroom Tax—That the Parliament notes growing concern regarding the so-called bedroom tax under new welfare reform plans, which means that social housing tenants can lose a portion of their housing benefit if they are deemed to be underoccupying their home; understands that Shelter Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to make up to £50 million available to help tackle the impact and that the charity’s three-point plan calls for a guarantee that no-one should be evicted for bedroom tax arrears or deemed intentionally homeless if they are evicted for that reason; understands that the Scottish Government has calculated that eight out of 10 households affected by the change included a disabled adult, and considers that these concerns are serious and that steps must be taken before real hardship is suffered.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Walker, Helen Eadie, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Margaret McDougall

S4M-05723 Bill Kidd: Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons—That the Parliament notes the conference, which is being organised by Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons; understands that, at this conference in Oslo on 4-5 March 2013, there will be presentations from experts and discussions regarding the immediate humanitarian impact of a nuclear detonation, the possible wider developmental, economic and environmental consequences and what preparedness there is to respond to this type of disaster, including plans and existing capacity; believes that, although there is wide

recognition of the humanitarian consequences of a nuclear weapon detonating, direct consideration of these issues has been limited, despite the outcome of the 2010 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, and hopes that the Oslo conference will raise awareness worldwide of the potential human and environmental devastation of a nuclear detonation and that Scotland can be a forerunner in avoiding such a disaster by arguing the case for nuclear disarmament.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, George Adam, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Bill Walker, Mark McDonald, Bruce Crawford, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn, John Wilson R, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don

S4M-05722 David Torrance: Extending Congratulations and Gratitude to Kirkcaldy Maggie’s Active Friends—That the Parliament celebrates the accomplishments of Kirkcaldy Maggie’s Active Friends in raising funds for the local Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre through charity book sales; congratulates the organisation on raising £100 in its most recent and final book sale and expresses sincere gratitude for the £16,000 that it has raised since 2006; recognises its hard work in promoting health and wellness to citizens of Scotland, and offers best wishes to members of Kirkcaldy Maggie’s Active Friends in all its future endeavours.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Aileen McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald, Bill Walker, Mark McDonald, Chic Brodie, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Jayne Baxter, Gil Paterson

S4M-05721 George Adam: Scotland, a Fairtrade Nation—That the Parliament welcomes Scotland being recognised as one of the first Fairtrade nations following the campaign by the Scottish Fair Trade Forum and acknowledges the hard work of organisations across Scotland toward their aim of creating a Fairtrade nation as well as the commitment, fair-mindedness and outward-looking character of the people of Scotland in achieving this landmark.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Gordon MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Bruce Crawford, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Aileen McLeod, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, Fiona McLeod, John Mason, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald, Patricia Ferguson, Marco Biagi, Iain Gray, Chic Brodie, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, Graeme Dey, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Bob Doris, James Kelly, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart

S4M-05720 Richard Simpson: Scottish Rugby Victory—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish rugby team and its coach, Scott Johnson, on the 12-8 win over Ireland, which it considers was achieved by sheer grit and determination exemplified by awesome scrummaging, and wishes the team well for the next match against Wales.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Patricia Ferguson, Bill Kidd, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Eadie, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Tavish Scott, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Smith, Nanette Milne, Hanzala Malik, Mark McDonald, Chic Brodie, Bruce Crawford, Annabelle Ewing, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt

S4M-05719 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to GREC and the Krazy Kat Theatre Company—That the Parliament congratulates the Grampian Regional Equality Council Ltd (GREC) and the Krazy Kat Theatre Company on securing a combined £7,475 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that GREC has been awarded £3,475 and the Krazy Kat Theatre Company, £4,000; considers that these organisations do hard work, and wishes them the best of luck with their projects.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Nanette Milne, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Lewis Macdonald, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don

S4M-05718 Graeme Dey: RNLI Recognition for Arbroath Woman—That the Parliament congratulates Margaret McAndrew of Arbroath on being awarded the Gold Bar from the RNLI for 39 years of service with the Arbroath Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild; commends Margaret for her years of dedication and work in many charitable fundraising events, and wishes her well for when she is presented with what it considers this prestigious award during the RNLI annual general meeting to be held in Perth on 2 July 2013.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Angus MacDonald, Nigel Don, George Adam, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Jim Hume, Kevin Stewart, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Alison Johnstone, John Finnie, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Mark McDonald, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart

S4M-05717 Derek Mackay: Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft]— That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: John Swinney

S4M-05716 Michael Matheson: Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft]—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Alex Neil

S4M-05715 Michael Matheson: Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No.4) Order 2013 [draft]—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No.4) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Alex Neil

S4M-05714 Aileen Campbell: Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transfer of Children to Scotland – Effect of Orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013 [draft]—That the Education and Culture Committee recommends that the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transfer of Children to Scotland – Effect of Orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Michael Russell

S4M-05713 Michael Matheson: Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft]—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Alex Neil

S4M-05710# David Torrance: Congratulating Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society—That the Parliament congratulates the Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society on its efforts to preserve the caves for future generations; understands that the caves are of significant historical value and that further study of the symbols and carvings, which include an unusually high quantity of Pictish art work, could progress understanding of Scottish cultural history, and believes that the caves have the potential to be a major tourist attraction in the Wemyss area and Fife.

Supported by: Bill Walker, Nigel Don, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Anne McTaggart, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, John Wilson, Jim Hume, Gil Paterson

S4M-05709 Angus MacDonald: Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway Takes Role in Hollywood Blockbuster, Cloud Atlas—That the Parliament notes the regular use of the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway and Bo’ness railway station platforms in TV and film drama; understands that the Bo’ness railway station was used during the filming of the $100 million film, Cloud Atlas, starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, which is due for Scottish release on 22 February 2013; understands that the film, adapted from the 2004 David Mitchell novel, was partly shot at the station in September 2011; further understands that volunteers from the Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS), which runs the heritage railway and museum in Bo’ness, enjoyed the company of Ben Wishaw as Robert Frobisher, Jim Broadbent as Timothy Cavendish and James

D’Arcy as young Rufus Sixsmith; notes that, during filming, the visitor attraction was transformed into three different decades to tell various parts of Cloud Atlas’ six related stories; understands that the director requested trains and stations matching three particular eras in the Cloud Atlas story and, with the work of the film’s skilled art department, Bo’ness Station, or "Little Chesterford", was transformed into a station of the 1930s and of 2012 and then returned to its 1950s style; notes that vintage Thomson carriages, part of the collection at Bo’ness that is recognised through the Scottish Government Recognition Scheme as being of national significance, were used for filming and that a ScotRail unit was also brought in especially; congratulates all SRPS volunteers on what it sees as the sterling work that they undertake, and looks forward to Bo’ness station being used in future film and TV productions for years to come.

Supported by: Nigel Don, John Wilson, Chic Brodie, Gordon MacDonald, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Bill Walker, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Mark McDonald, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson

S4M-05708# Jamie Hepburn: Future of Scotland’s Crown Post Offices—That the Parliament condemns proposals by Post Office Limited to close five Crown post offices in Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, Stornoway, Perth and Alloa, moving them to become franchises in retail outlets at alternative locations; regards this as potentially dismantling part of the established post office network, which may result in a loss of service for the public; is concerned for the continued employment of post office staff and considers that the proposal will have a damaging effect on the already fragile health of town centres and high streets; praises the existing Crown post office network in Scotland for an invaluable service to the community, and acknowledges calls for these proposals to be dropped.

Supported by: Linda Fabiani, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, Rob Gibson, John Mason, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Christina McKelvie, Adam Ingram, John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Mark McDonald, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson

S4M-05707 Mary Fee: Making Global Cities Safer for Women and Girls—That the Parliament notes that Dublin hosted The World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty 2013 Forum, Making Cities Smart, Safe and Sustainable, with 600 delegates from all walks of life across the world in attendance to discuss issues around making cities safer for women and girls; commends the Safer Cities Programme, which was initially launched by UN Women and UN-Habitat in five countries and has now expanded to more than 20 cities; congratulates Dublin and its Lord Mayor, Naoise O Muiri, on expressing the city’s interest in partnering with the Safe Cities Programme, which will make it the first city in western Europe to do so; supports the executive director of UN Women and the former Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, in her statement that ―keeping women and girls home is not a solution‖ in response to a strategy adopted in New Dehli, where women and girls were kept at home to avoid harassment, and calls on the Scottish Government to get involved in global initiatives that make cities safer for women and girls across the world.

Supported by: Marco Biagi, John Finnie, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Lewis Macdonald, Jean Urquhart, Patricia Ferguson, David Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Patrick Harvie, Hanzala Malik, Kevin Stewart, Alison Johnstone, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Malcolm Chisholm, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, John Pentland, Fiona McLeod, Christina McKelvie*

S4M-05704# Jean Urquhart: Raasay Crofters’ Association—That the Parliament notes with concern the transfer of fishing and shooting rights on the island of Raasay from the Raasay Crofters’ Association to a South Ayrshire stalking firm; further notes that the association, which represents 11 crofters and has paid an annual fee of £650, was set up in 1994 to manage these rights on behalf of the local community; understands that the association held the lease from 1995 until November 2012 and that during that period it made the enterprise a success through its investment in training and facilities; queries if this success, which, it understands, resulted in a profitable butcher’s trade operating on the island, is one of the primary reasons that the lease was put out to tender for the first time in November 2012; understands that the Scottish Government informed the association that ministers were not obliged to accept the highest offer, and expresses concern at what it sees as this loss of local control and community involvement.

Supported by: John Finnie, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Rhoda Grant, Colin Beattie, Claire Baker, Tavish Scott, Lewis Macdonald, Dave Thompson, Drew Smith, John Pentland, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Murdo Fraser, Mary Scanlon, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Claudia Beamish, Liam McArthur, Elaine Murray, David Torrance, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Sarah Boyack, Annabel Goldie, Patrick Harvie, Alison Johnstone, Willie Rennie

S4M-05704.1 Angus MacDonald: Raasay Crofters’ Association—As an amendment to motion S4M-05704 in the name of Jean Urquhart (Raasay Crofters’ Association), leave out from first ―notes‖ to end and insert ―recognises what it sees as the success that the Raasay Crofters Association has had since acquiring the transfer of the local fishing and shooting rights on the island; appreciates that local control of the Raasay sporting rights has, in its view, been the cornerstone of the association’s success in recent years; understands that the initial sporting rights on Raasay were leased to a private landowner, then subsequently assigned to the Highlands and Islands Development Board in November 1981 for the remaining 31 years of a 50-year lease and reassigned to the Raasay Crofters Association in 1995, with the lease ultimately expiring in November 2012, as specified in the lease; further understands that the decision taken to award the sporting rights to the highest bidder was not a decision taken by ministers, but was taken on their behalf by the Scottish Government Rural Payments Inspectorate Division; believes that the decision has been met with widespread disapproval; welcomes what it sees as the prompt action taken by the Minister for Environment and Climate Change to review procedures and ensure that, in future, community and conservation interests are always fully taken into consideration; understands that the minister has taken action to instruct Scottish Government officials that any decision that would result in a local community failing to secure a renewal of a sporting lease, where they had been the sitting tenant, should be referred to ministers, and supports the Scottish Government’s decision to consider options and to do all that it can to restore the Raasay community’s access to sporting rights on the island.‖

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Dave Thompson, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, John Wilson, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don

S4M-05670# Christina McKelvie: #Scotlandhour—That the Parliament congratulates the work done by the #Scotlandhour team as an example of individuals and business people collaborating to promote tourism in Scotland; recognises the team’s use of social media, such as Twitter, to give potential tourists an opportunity to gain positive information to help make their visit to Scotland a fulfilling one; understands that this is the first time that Twitter has been used in this way to promote a destination, with an upcoming hour being devoted to walks, trails and climbs, including the West Highland Way and woodland walks of Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton, and hopes that this event on the last Wednesday of every month will be of ongoing benefit to the tourism industry in Scotland in the future.

S4M-05602# Murdo Fraser: Endangered Species and Wild Land Conservation— That the Parliament notes that 2013 is the Year of Natural Scotland; recognises the efforts of conservation charities and other organisations to save endangered species and wild land in Mid Scotland and Fife and across the country; understands that the indigenous red squirrel and the wildcat face a significant threat; believes that only 150 breeding pairs of wildcat are not in captivity; considers that habitat conservation coupled with breeding programmes could hold the key to saving endangered species; believes that there should be a network of grey squirrel trapping areas; notes the report, Public Perception Survey of Wildness in Scotland, which was published in July 2012 by Scottish Natural Heritage in association with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority; understands that the report claimed that 86% of people surveyed felt that further action was necessary to preserve wild land and that the most popular means by which this could be ensured was by introducing a specific wild land designation, and acknowledges calls for a concerted effort in 2013 to deliver a step change in conserving wild land and endangered species.

S4M-05346# Liam McArthur: Postcode Lottery for People with Multiple Sclerosis—That the Parliament understands that Orkney has the highest recorded rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) per capita in the UK and one of the highest rates in the world; understands that approximately 10,500 people in Scotland have MS; believes that MS can have an affect not only on people with the condition but also their families, friends and colleagues, meaning that it impacts on over 63,000 lives in Scotland; understands with disappointment that, in Scotland, there remains a so- called postcode lottery for accessing treatments and neurological services to deal with MS, and understands that the MS Society believes that the Scottish Government should address what it sees as this inequality and ensure that levels of treatment and support for people with MS are the same regardless of where they live.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05706 Eating Disorder Awareness Week (lodged on 21 February 2013) Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Claudia Beamish, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, John Finnie, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, David Torrance, Sandra

White, Jackie Baillie, Graeme Pearson, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don

S4M-05705 Respiratory Inhaler Recycling Initiative (lodged on 21 February 2013) Mike MacKenzie, Liam McArthur, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Marco Biagi, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Aileen McLeod, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Bruce Crawford, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Jackson Carlaw, Alison McInnes, Annabel Goldie, Gil Paterson

S4M-05703 BRIT Award Winner Emeli Sandé (lodged on 21 February 2013) Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Bruce Crawford, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Gil Paterson

S4M-05702 Congratulations to Falkirk-based Alexander Dennis Ltd (lodged on 21 February 2013) Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Marco Biagi, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Bruce Crawford, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don

S4M-05701 Scottish Women’s Convention Report, Violence against Women in Scotland (lodged on 21 February 2013) Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, Stuart McMillan, George Adam, Hanzala Malik, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Marco Biagi, Joan McAlpine, Elaine Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Alison Johnstone, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Bruce Crawford, Jackie Baillie, Stewart Maxwell, Jean Urquhart, Lewis Macdonald, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don

S4M-05700 Welcoming the Alliance Commission’s Energy Efficiency Report (lodged on 21 February 2013) Sandra White, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don

S4M-05698 Super Local Authority Status for Angus Council (lodged on 21 February 2013) Sandra White, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson

S4M-05697 Grampian Police Community Initiative Fund (lodged on 21 February 2013) Sandra White, Mike MacKenzie, Lewis Macdonald, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson

S4M-05696 Scotland’s Butchers Lead the Way with Quality Produce (lodged on 21 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05695 Informing the Public about Welfare Reform (lodged on 21 February 2013) Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Stewart Maxwell, Patrick Harvie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don

S4M-05694 Bonnyrigg Fair Trade (lodged on 21 February 2013) Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Kezia Dugdale, Chic Brodie, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, James Kelly, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Neil Findlay, Patrick Harvie, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson

S4M-05693 European Victims Week (lodged on 21 February 2013) Mark Griffin, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, Jayne Baxter, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack

S4M-05692 Launch of Barnardo’s Scotland’s Growing Up Project in Dundee (lodged on 21 February 2013) Chic Brodie, Drew Smith, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, Jayne Baxter, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don

S4M-05691 Correa Romps to Victory in Ecuador (lodged on 21 February 2013) Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05690 Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights’ Political Shadowing Scheme (lodged on 21 February 2013) John Mason, Marco Biagi, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don

S4M-05689 Mini Moves (lodged on 20 February 2013) Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Siobhan McMahon, Nigel Don*

S4M-05688 Glowing Report for Northmuir Primary and Nursery Class (lodged on 20 February 2013) Sandra White

S4M-05687 Victim Support Scotland (lodged on 20 February 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05684 DRC Generations Wins Young STAND Award (lodged on 20 February 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05683 Aberdeen Enjoys Record Annual Take-up of Office Space (lodged on 20 February 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05682 East Kilbride Can Do (lodged on 20 February 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05681 War Child, 20 Years On (lodged on 20 February 2013) Marco Biagi, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, John Mason, John Wilson

S4M-05680 Peter Equi & Sons, Asda Supplier Development Academy (lodged on 20 February 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05677 Illegal Horse Trade (lodged on 19 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don

S4M-05676 Voices From the Frontline, Digital by Default (lodged on 19 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Alison Johnstone, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05675 Recycling of Asthma Inhalers (lodged on 19 February 2013) Marco Biagi, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05674 No Smoking Day 2013 (lodged on 19 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Marco Biagi, Sandra White, Graeme Pearson, Nigel Don

S4M-05673 Farewell to the Stars of the Singing Kettle (lodged on 19 February 2013) Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don

S4M-05671 Forestry Commission Developments (lodged on 19 February 2013) Sandra White, Nigel Don

S4M-05670 #Scotlandhour (lodged on 19 February 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don

S4M-05669 Best Bar None Scotland 3rd National Awards (lodged on 19 February 2013) Sandra White, Nigel Don

S4M-05668 Dunbar Science Festival, 16-17 March 2013 (lodged on 19 February 2013) Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05662 In Recognition of her Courage (lodged on 19 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05661 Women on the Consulting Association’s Blacklist (lodged on 19 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Drew Smith, Jenny Marra, Sandra White, Siobhan McMahon, John Pentland

S4M-05659 T in the Park Line-up (lodged on 18 February 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don

S4M-05658 GSK Named Investor of the Year (lodged on 18 February 2013) Sandra White

S4M-05657 Paisley Pirates Clinch the SNL (lodged on 18 February 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05656 Bowel Cancer, Don’t Take a Chance, Take the Test (lodged on 18 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05655 UK Government’s Digital Benefits Push (lodged on 18 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Sandra White, Nigel Don

S4M-05651 New Lanark World Heritage Site (lodged on 18 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Willie Rennie, Nigel Don

S4M-05650 Council Budgets for 2013-14 (lodged on 18 February 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05649 Connecting Classrooms from Fife to Malawi (lodged on 15 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05647 Stop Destitution (lodged on 15 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05646.1 Cash Boost for Pathhead (lodged on 18 February 2013) Sandra White

S4M-05646 Cash Boost for Pathhead (lodged on 15 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05645 Fisherrow Sands Bathing Beach (lodged on 15 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05644 Dumfries and Galloway Police Officers Run Doonhame (lodged on 14 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05642 Patient Opinion (lodged on 14 February 2013) Lewis Macdonald

S4M-05641 Supporting the Catalan Parliament’s Ban on Bullfighting (lodged on 14 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05640 BBC Scotland Job Cuts (lodged on 14 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Patrick Harvie, Nigel Don

S4M-05639 Gavin Wallace (lodged on 14 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05638 Fingers Crossed for Glasgow 2018 (lodged on 13 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05637.1 World’s Oldest Working Post Office (lodged on 18 February 2013) Sandra White, Margaret McDougall

S4M-05637 World’s Oldest Working Post Office (lodged on 13 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05636 Investment in High-Speed Fibre Broadband (lodged on 13 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05635 Big Lottery Success for Primary Schools (lodged on 13 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05634 Youth Projects in North Glasgow (lodged on 13 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05633 Good Morning Service (lodged on 13 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05632 Asda Supplier Development Academy (lodged on 13 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05629 Assynt Community Buyout (lodged on 13 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05628 Scottish Countryside Alliance Butcher Award (lodged on 12 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05625 Social Tourism (lodged on 12 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Murdo Fraser

S4M-05622 Hiroshima and Nagasaki: the Effects of Atomic Bombings and Working for a Nuclear Weapons Free World (lodged on 11 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05621 Children of Alcoholics Week (lodged on 11 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05620 National Heart Month (lodged on 11 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05617 Eating Disorder Awareness Week, One Year On (lodged on 11 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05616 Congratulating XChange Scotland (lodged on 08 February 2013) Dave Thompson

S4M-05602 Endangered Species and Wild Land Conservation (lodged on 07 February 2013) Margo MacDonald, Bruce Crawford

S4M-05598 Support for Earth Hour 2013 (lodged on 06 February 2013) Drew Smith, Annabel Goldie, James Dornan, Margaret Mitchell

S4M-05590 Protecting Consumers (lodged on 06 February 2013) Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie

S4M-05589 Offshore Wind Energy in Aberdeen (lodged on 06 February 2013) John Pentland

S4M-05565 Tibetan Independence Day (lodged on 04 February 2013) Kezia Dugdale

S4M-05507 School of Scottish Studies Campaign/Iomairt Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba (lodged on 29 January 2013) Margo MacDonald

S4M-05482 Beam Me Up (lodged on 25 January 2013) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05478 South Queensferry Lifeboat Busiest in Scotland (lodged on 25 January 2013) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05450 Enough Food for Everyone IF Scotland Plays its Part (lodged on 23 January 2013) Siobhan McMahon, Annabelle Ewing

S4M-05421 Mental Health Services for Deaf Children and Young People (lodged on 21 January 2013) Gavin Brown, Willie Rennie

S4M-05409 Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (lodged on 18 January 2013) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05408 Viking Project Unveiled (lodged on 18 January 2013) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05152 Lessons from Orgreave (lodged on 10 December 2012) David Stewart

S4M-04411 The Role of Crofting in the Highlands and Islands (lodged on 06 February 2013) Patrick Harvie

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 March 2013 Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 1 March 2013

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 4

Margaret Mitchell

13 In section 4, page 2, line 10, at end insert— <(5) An authority must publish information on the circumstances in which and the extent to which it may normally be considered appropriate for a fee paid to the authority to be refunded under subsection (4). (6) When publishing information in accordance with subsection (5), an authority must have regard to any guidance on the refund of application fees issued by the Scottish Ministers under section 31(1).>

Section 5

Margaret Mitchell

14 In section 5, page 2, line 14, after <3(1),> insert— <( ) the application is without merit,>

Section 15

Margaret Mitchell

15 In section 15, page 7, line 3, at end insert— <( ) The Scottish Ministers must not appoint a person under subsection (1) unless that person appears to them to have— (a) knowledge of the law of Scotland, including the law relating to land, planning and environmental matters, (b) experience of dealing with land boundary disputes, and (c) experience of hearing and deciding appeals.>

Section 25

Margaret Mitchell

16 In section 25, page 11, line 8, after insert—

<( ) any amount refunded to the applicant under section 4(4),>

Section 31

Margaret Mitchell

17 In section 31, page 12, line 38, after insert <, after consulting such persons as they consider appropriate,>

Margaret Mitchell

18 In section 31, page 13, line 1, after insert <, after consulting such persons as the authority considers appropriate,>

Section 34

Margaret Mitchell

19 In section 34, page 14, line 33, at end insert

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 March 2013

Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Laid only instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 1 March 2013 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Protective Expenses Orders in Environmental Appeals and Judicial Reviews) 2013 (SSI 2013/81) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 March 2013 Section I – Petitions

The following Petition was lodged with the Parliament on 1 March 2013

A full list of petitions can be viewed on the Scottish Parliament website at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/gettinginvolved/petitions/ViewPetitions.aspx

PE1464 Petition by Peter Muir, on behalf of Colliers International, on postponement of the 2015 non-domestic rates revaluation.

Business Bulletin: Monday 4 March 2013 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.

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 28 February Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill (G) Passed 6 February

Forth Road Bridge Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 27 February

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 2 (Local Government and Regeneration Committee) 6 March

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 27 February

The National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc.) Bill (P) Preliminary Stage (evidence, lead committee (National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc) Bill)) 12 March

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 26 February

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G) Passed 29 January

Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 19 February

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 27 February

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 5 March 2013

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transfer of Children to Scotland – Effect of Orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (16 January 2013) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 12 March 2013

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (23 January 2013) (Parliament)

Lead committee to report by 19 March 2013

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (30 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 21 March 2013

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (1 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 27 March 2013

Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No. 4) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Budget (Scotland) Act 2012 Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Finance)

Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 29 March 2013

National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Investigations Procedure, Serious Incidents and Specified Weapons) Regulations 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Supplementary, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 23 April 2013

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (27 February 2013) (Parliament)

Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 [draft] (27 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Lead committee to report by 24 April 2013

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 [draft] (28 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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 Subordinate Legislation Committee.

Subject to annulment by 5 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 February 2013

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/7) (16 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 7 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 4 March 2013

Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/8) (18 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/9) (18 January 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 12 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 4 March 2013

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/12) (23 January 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 17 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 11 March 2013

Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/14) (28 January 2013) (Education and Culture)

Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/20) (28 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 21 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/29) (1 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 26 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/31) (6 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 27 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/34) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/36) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/37) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration) National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/40) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/41) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 28 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 March 2013

Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/35) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Promotion) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/39) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Police Cadets) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/42) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Special Constables) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/43) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 29 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 March 2013

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/48) (15 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/49) (15 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/52) (18 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 16 April 2013 Lead committee to report by 8 April 2013

Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/53) (20 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 18 April 2013 Lead committee to report by 15 April 2013

Electricity (Applications for Consent) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/58) (22 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Subject to annulment by 21 April 2013 Lead committee to report by 15 April 2013

Fees in the Registers of Scotland (Consequential Provisions) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/59) (25 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Police Service of Scotland (Conduct) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/60) (25 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Performance) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/61) (25 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Senior Officers) (Conduct) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/62) (25 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Appeals Tribunals (Scotland) Rules 2013 (SSI 2013/63) (25 February 2013) (Justice)

Education (School Lunches) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/64) (25 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/65) (25 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Subject to annulment by 24 April 2013 Lead committee to report by 22 April 2013

Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Renfrewshire Council) Designation Order 2013 (SSI 2013/67) (28 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (East Renfrewshire Council) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/68) (28 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (East Renfrewshire Council Parking Area) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/69) (28 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/70) (28 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/71) (28 February 2013) (Education and Culture)

Scottish Police Authority (Provision of Goods and Services) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/73) (28 February 2013) (Justice)

Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/74) (28 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/75) (28 February 2013) (Education and Culture)

Police Service of Scotland (Temporary Service) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/76) (28 February 2013) (Justice)

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/77) (28 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Non-Domestic Rates (Enterprise Areas) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/78) (28 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Public Transport Users’ Committee for Scotland (Removal of Functions) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/79) (28 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Education (Fees, Awards and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/80) (28 February 2013) (Education and Culture)

Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/83) (28 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/84) (28 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Sale of Tobacco (Display of Tobacco Products and Prices etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/85) (28 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Police Federation (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/86) (28 February 2013) (Justice)

Council Tax (Information-sharing in relation to Council Tax Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/87) (28 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)