BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 34/2014 Wednesday 26 February 2014

ANNOUNCEMENT Royal Assent

The Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 4) received Royal Assent on 25 February 2014.

1 Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Committee Room 4 9.30 am Finance Committee Committee Room 5 10.00 am City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Committee Room 1 Bill Committee 10.00 am Local Government and Regeneration Committee Room 3 Committee 10.00 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Committee Room 2 Environment Committee ______

Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Justice followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Scotland’s Children followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-08741 Dennis Robertson: Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2014

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

2 Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 26 February 2014 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 5th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014: The Committee will take evidence from— Rupert Soames OBE, Group Chief Executive, Aggreko; Norman Springford, Chairman, Apex Hotels Ltd; Maitland Mackie, Chairman, Mackie’s of Scotland; Robert Kilgour, Chief Executive, Dow Investments and Chairman of Renaissance Care Scotland; and then from— Jim McColl OBE, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive, Clyde Blowers Capital; Marie Macklin, Chief Executive, Klin Group; Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp, Chief Executive, Business for Scotland; Dan Macdonald, Chief Executive, Macdonald Estates; and then from— Ben Thomson, Chairman, Inverleith LLP; Hugh Andrew, Managing Director, Birlinn Ltd; Ann-Maree Morrison, Founder and Managing Director, Labels4kids; Dr. Margaret Anne Craig, Chief Executive, Clyde Biosciences Ltd. 2. Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014 (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard at today’s meeting.

Finance Committee 6th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 5 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Crawford Beveridge, Chair, and Professor Andrew Hughes Hallett, Member, Fiscal Commission Working Group;

5 and then from— Professor John Kay. 3. Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill: The Committee will consider further its approach to taking oral evidence.

City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill Committee 2nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider further its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Consideration Stage.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 6th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Declaration of interests: Alex Rowley will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Defective and Dangerous Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from— Derek Mackay, Minister for Local Government and Planning, Scottish Government; Bill Dodds, Head of Building Standards, Scottish Government Built Environment Directorate; and then from— David Stewart, Member in Charge of the Bill; Claire Menzies-Smith, Senior Assistant Clerk, Non Government Bills Unit, and Neil Ross, Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Parliament. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/23); Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/28); Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/30). 4. Defective and Dangerous Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received. 5. Draft Third National Planning Framework (NPF3) and Review of Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Draft Third National Planning Framework (NPF3) and Review of Scottish Planning Policy (SPP).

6 Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 5th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. The Scottish Government’s implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy and Scotland Rural Development Programme 2014-20: The Committee will take evidence from— Jonnie Hall, Director of Policy and Regions, National Farmers Union of Scotland; Patrick Krause, Chief Executive, Scottish Crofting Federation; Sandy Simpson, Board Director, Scottish Tenant Farmers Association; Roger McCall, Member, New Entrants Group Policy Committee; Stuart Ashworth, Head of Economics Services, Quality Meat Scotland; James Withers, Chief Executive, Scotland Food and Drink; Dr Ronald Wilson, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh; Andrew Skea, President, British Potato Trade Association; William Houstoun, General Manager, Angus Growers Ltd; Debs Roberts, Development Manager, Scottish Organic Producers Association.

7 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

1. Paul Martin: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of Glasgow City Council. (S4O-02927)

2. Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government what economic risks an independent Scotland would face if it was to use sterling without being in a formal currency union with the rest of the UK. (S4O-02928)

3. Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Scottish Government how it will tackle avoidance of the taxes devolved under the Scotland Act 2012. (S4O-02929)

4. Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions ministers have had with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils and public sector agencies in the north east regarding the recruitment and retention of staff. (S4O- 02930)

5. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth last met the Chancellor of the Exchequer and what was discussed. (S4O-02931)

6. Bruce Crawford: To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Youth Employment will next visit the Stirling constituency. (S4O-02932)

7. Jamie McGrigor: [Not Lodged]

8. Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to establish links between key partners in innovation. (S4O-02934)

9. Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government what main changes will arise from the 2013-14 Spring Budget Revision. (S4O-02935)

10. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on promoting the German model of work-sharing and work-time accounts as a means of moderating the worst effects of the recession. (S4O-02936)

11. Alex Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages local authorities to take advantage of the private and institutional funding streams that are available to them. (S4O-02937)

12. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government when the Island Areas Ministerial Working Group will next meet and what will be discussed. (S4O-02938)

8 13. Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Coping with the cuts? Local government and poorer communities. (S4O-02939)

14. Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what areas of tourism it is prioritising in 2014. (S4O-02940)

15. Christian Allard: To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Loan Fund is helping small and medium-sized enterprises. (S4O-02941)

16. Hanzala Malik: [Withdrawn]

17. Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Government what progress was made at the recent summit in Stornoway on transmission charges and on securing grid connections to the islands. (S4O-02943)

18. Alex Fergusson: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage sustainable growth in Dumfries and Galloway. (S4O-02944)

19. Bill Kidd: [Not Lodged]

20. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government how many start-up companies have been registered over the last year. (S4O-02946) followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Justice

S4M-09133 Graeme Pearson: Justice—That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Government should better support community and staff involvement in policing and fire service decisions.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendment

S4M-09133.1 Kenny MacAskill: Justice—As an amendment to motion S4M-09133 in the name of Graeme Pearson (Justice), leave out from ―believes‖ to end and insert ―recognises the excellent work done by the officers and staff in Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in keeping the people of Scotland safe with an unprecedented level of engagement with communities and local authorities, which is complemented by a process of engagement with staff; further recognises that crime is at a 39-year low and welcomes the 1,000 extra officers that the Scottish Government has delivered in communities since 2007; welcomes the lowest number of fires recorded in Scotland in the last 10 years; acknowledges the positive impacts of reform; recognises the value of national governance provided by the Scottish Police Authority and the SFRS Board; acknowledges that

9 more locally elected members than ever are having their say on local policing matters as a result of local scrutiny arrangements, and agrees that significant progress has been made on the reform journey that began with the legislation that received the overwhelming support of the Parliament.‖ followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Scotland’s Children

S4M-09140 Neil Bibby: Scotland’s Children—That the Parliament reaffirms its support for the curriculum for excellence, which it believes can make a significant contribution to Scottish education; however notes the serious and continuing concerns expressed by teachers and the worries of parents across Scotland about the readiness of preparation for the new National 4 and 5 examinations and the introduction of new highers, including over 30 complaints by the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association and also the EIS, which has ―not encountered as widespread anger and disappointment and frustration with the exams authority as we are currently witnessing‖; welcomes the somewhat belated announcement of extra resources and materials by the Scottish Government, which hopefully will allay many of these concerns, and now calls on the Scottish Government to publish a full action plan; agrees with the EIS that ―lessons must be learned‖, and further believes that an independent review should be carried out in summer 2014 on the actions taken by the SQA, Education Scotland and the Scottish Government when implementing the current phase of the curriculum for excellence.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-09140.2 Alasdair Allan: Scotland’s Children—As an amendment to motion S4M-09140 in the name of Neil Bibby (Scotland’s Children), leave out from ―however notes‖ to end and insert ―commends the hard work of teachers and pupils across Scotland in preparing for the new national qualifications; recognises the concerns of some teachers regarding workload and the need for continued support from local authorities, national agencies and the Scottish Government; welcomes the wide range of support already provided including the recent announcement of a further £5 million in support; further welcomes the commitment to drawing on feedback and experience as the curriculum is implemented and the new national qualifications are rolled out; believes that it is important to maintain a broad political consensus and partnership approach to the curriculum for excellence involving all key interested parties committed to the

10 successful implementation of the curriculum, and agrees with the National Parent Forum of Scotland that the best thing for the young people taking the new qualifications is to focus on successful delivery of the exams.‖

S4M-09140.1 Liz Smith: Scotland’s Children—As an amendment to motion S4M-09140 in the name of Neil Bibby (Scotland’s Children), insert at end ―, and calls on the Scottish Government, in accordance with the SQA, to ensure that the new Post Results Service fee system does not create any disincentives to request a marking review where there are clear academic grounds for doing so.‖ followed by Business Motions

S4M-09145 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Tuesday 4 March 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Responding to Welfare Reform

followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Deep Sea Mining Bill – UK Legislation

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 5 March 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment; Justice and the Law Officers

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Update on Delivering the 2020 Vision in NHS Scotland

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

11 Thursday 6 March 2014

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 Debate: Maximising the Opportunities for Scotland from District Heating and Decarbonising the Heat System followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 11 March 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Tribunals (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 12 March 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 13 March 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12 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 Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

S4M-09147 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 23 May 2014. S4M-09148 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 21 March 2014. followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-09158 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Membership—That the Parliament agrees that Richard Baker be appointed to replace Hanzala Malik as a member of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee.

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-08741 Dennis Robertson: Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2014—That the Parliament notes that 24 to 28 February 2014 marks Eating Disorder Awareness Week; recognises that, throughout the country, people and organisations will mark the week by raising awareness of the impact of eating disorders and the challenges faced by those who are affected by them; commemorates the third anniversary of Caroline Robertson’s death, and acknowledges the continued work by clinicians, government and people affected by eating disorders in the progress that is being made in the fight against this illness.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 26 February 2014 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 19 February Thursday 27 February 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 20 February 2014)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 25 February 2013)

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-08985 Richard Baker: Unite’s Back Home Safe Campaign (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 24 February 2014)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-09160 see Section F) followed by Financial Resolution: Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-09149 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 4 March 2014

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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 5 March 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment; Justice and the Law Officers (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 25 February 2014) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 6 March 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 25 February 2014)

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 Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 26 February 2014 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

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 27 February 2014 3rd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of draft reports on Hybrid Bills and on Standing Order rule changes on EU Rules and the next steps for, and a draft report on, its inquiry into Lobbying should be taken in private at future meetings. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 3. Inquiry into lobbying: The Committee will take evidence from— Juliet Swann, Campaigns and Research Officer, Electoral Reform Society; Michael Clancy, Director of Law Reform, and Brian Simpson, Law Reform Officer, Law Society of Scotland; David Robb, Chief Executive, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator; and then from— Robin McAlpine, Director, Jimmy Reid Foundation; Professor Raj Chari, Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin; Professor Susan Deacon, Assistant Principal, Corporate Engagement, University of Edinburgh. 4. Scotland Act 2012 - finance changes: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 5. Inquiry into procedures for considering legislation: The Committee will consider its approach to the next stage of its inquiry. 6. Inquiry into lobbying (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 7. EU Rules (in private): The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 13 March, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its inquiry into lobbying.

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

European and External Relations Committee 27 February 2014 6th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. The Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry. Not before 10.15 am 2. The Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union: The Committee will take evidence, in a video conference, from — Dominic Hannigan TD, Chairman, Dara Murphy TD, Vice-Chair, Timmy Dooley TD, and Senator Kathryn Reilly, Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Union Affairs. 3. The Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union (in private): The Committee will considered the evidence heard during the meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 6 March 2014, the Committee will take evidence from the Greek Ambassador and at future meetings expects to consider further oral evidence for its inquiry on the Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union.

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 26 February 2014 Section E – Written questions lodged on 25 February 2014

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

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

S4W-19909 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons it plans to abolish the post of honorary sheriff.

S4W-19910 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on concerns that abolishing the post of honorary sheriff could (a) place extra pressure on other parts of the judicial system and (b) lead to a loss of expertise, particularly in rural areas.

S4W-19913 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on its budget of the UK Government’s decision to end the Local Welfare Assistance Fund.

S4W-19914 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on poverty in Scotland, what its position is on reports that the UK Government is considering charging people for appealing a decision to stop their benefits.

S4W-19915 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how many property owners under its help to buy scheme it has bought out of the agreement.

S4W-19916 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how many property owners under its help to buy scheme have expressed a wish to be bought out of the agreement and how many have been rejected.

S4W-19918 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale would be for setting up the fair work commission that it has pledged to establish if Scotland became independent; what its remit would be, and who would be invited to join.

S4W-19919 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will establish a fair work commission if there is a No vote in the independence referendum and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.

S4W-19920 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how many disabled people have enrolled in modern apprenticeships in each of the last three years for which information is available.

S4W-19921 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how many disabled people aged between 16 and 24 have enrolled in modern apprenticeships in each of the last three years for which information is available.

S4W-19922 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland, Modern Apprenticeships, Equality & the Economy: Spreading the Benefits, what it is doing to reduce the discrepancy between the proportion of disabled people taking up apprentices in Scotland and England, and to encourage more disabled people to start modern appenticeships.

S4W-19923 George Adam: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details of its proposed peer-approved clinical system and what role (a) patients’ and (b) other representative groups will have in the development of this.

S4W-19924 George Adam: To ask the Scottish Government what steps the Scottish Medicines Consortium is taking regarding (a) improving the transparency of and (b) increasing patients’ groups’ involvement with the development of its processes.

S4W-19926 George Adam: To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Scottish Medicines Consortium is making on establishing a value-based assessment of medicines for the treatment of long-term conditions, and whether it plans to develop this approach further.

S4W-19927 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government how much funding Skills Development Scotland has given to the modern apprenticeship programme in each year, broken down by sector, and what the projected level is for (a) 2015 and (b) 2016.

S4W-19928 Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13054 by Derek Mackay on 5 March 2013, how many planning appeals in the (a) energy, (b) retail, (c) commercial property, (d) environmental waste management and (e) hotel, leisure and recreation sectors ministers have considered since February 2013 and with what outcome.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 26 February 2014 Section F – Motions and Amendments

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

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

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

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-09160 Kenny MacAskill: Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: Roseanna Cunningham*

*S4M-09159 Claire Baker: Congratulations to Fair Isle Primary School—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Fair Isle Primary School in Kirkcaldy on being awarded £435,502 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Communities programme; notes that it is the only school in Scotland to qualify for support from this; believes that it has been awarded because of the tremendous impact that the school makes on the community through its programme of support for children and young people, including breakfast and homework clubs and after-school activities, as well as running adult education programmes and mental health awareness sessions; understands that these initiatives aim to improve the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of families; notes what it sees as the success of the outside agencies that work with the school, and wishes everyone involved with the project continuing success.

*S4M-09158 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Membership—That the Parliament agrees that Richard Baker be appointed to replace Hanzala Malik as a member of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee.

*S4M-09157 Jackie Baillie: Ending Newborn Deaths—That the Parliament notes the publication of Save the Children’s report, Ending Newborn Deaths; expresses concern that it finds that, in 2012, one million babies died on their first, and only, day of life and 2.9 million babies died in their first month; welcomes Save the Children’s campaign to save two million newborn lives each year and boost global progress in ending child mortality; considers that significant changes in the delivery of basic healthcare are urgently needed to make sure that every child’s birth is attended by a trained and equipped midwife, and unequivocally supports Save the Children’s call for world leaders, the private sector and philanthropic institutions to commit to the Five Point Newborn Promise in 2014.

Supported by: Margaret McCulloch*, Anne McTaggart*, John Finnie*, Patricia Ferguson*, David Stewart*, James Kelly*, Jayne Baxter*

*S4M-09155 Lewis Macdonald: Oil & Gas UK’s 2014 Activity Survey—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Oil & Gas UK’s Activity Survey 2014 on 25 February 2014; notes that the report highlights the contradictions currently at play in the oil and gas industry; also notes that the report predicts capital expenditure of around £13 billion in 2014, the second highest year on record, and points to better than expected production last year, with an average of 1.43 million barrels of oil equivalent per day produced and production expected to pick up further in 2014; understands that this contrasts with news regarding exploration, whereby the oil and gas sector is facing significant challenges, with 15 exploration wells drilled in 2013 and exploration over the last three years at its lowest in the history of the UK

Continental Shelf, with a mere 80 million barrels discovered in 2013 at the same time as costs continued to rise; understands that operating expenditure rose by 15.5% to a record of £8.9 billion in 2013 and is anticipated to rise further in 2014; considers it crucial that the oil and gas sector addresses rising costs and improves capital efficiency; believes, however, that, without greatly increased exploration success, the conversion of more discoveries into production, a significant improvement in productivity and the deployment of enhanced oil recovery, the oil and gas sector will not realise its full potential, and fully supports what it considers the timely recommendations made by Sir Ian Wood, particularly regarding the creation of a new well-resourced regulator and the adoption of a tripartite approach to maximising economic recovery.

Supported by: Richard Baker*, Hanzala Malik*, Jayne Baxter*, Anne McTaggart*, Patricia Ferguson*

*S4M-09153 Mike MacKenzie: Tackling Typhoon Haiyan from Shetland—That the Parliament commends Edna and Robert Williamson from Shetland, who have raised £2,703 to help people affected by Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines in November 2013; understands that the money has helped 115 Filipino families put roofs on their homes by providing 548 corrugated iron sheets, bought rice for 63 families over Christmas and provided coconut seedlings for farmers whose livelihoods were decimated; considers the couple’s fundraising effort a great example of exemplary empathy and compassion, and thanks everyone who contributed to their appeal, which included donations from St John’s Guild in Unst and the Lerwick fishing boat, Devotion.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*, Bruce Crawford*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, John Finnie*

*S4M-09152 David Stewart: John O’Groats Resort Recognised by RICS—That the Parliament congratulates the Natural Retreats resort at John O’Groats in Caithness on being shortlisted for two Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Scotland Awards 2014; understands that 48 entries from across Scotland have been shortlisted, with categories including building conservation, commercial, community benefit, design, infrastructure and residential; notes that the John O’Groats development is shortlisted and could win in the regeneration category along with tourism and leisure; considers that the regeneration of the John O’Groats site over recent years has reinvigorated the local tourist trade as well as provided new jobs during construction and long-term jobs in the tourism sector in Caithness; understands that the awards ceremony will take place on 24 April in Edinburgh, and notes that winners from each category will be invited to represent Scotland in competition with projects from across the rest of the UK at the nationwide RICS Awards in London.

Supported by: Jayne Baxter*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret McCulloch*, Graeme Dey*, John Finnie*, Patricia Ferguson*

*S4M-09151 Fiona McLeod: East Dunbartonshire Local History Week—That the Parliament celebrates Local History Week, which is being held from 1 to 8 March 2014 and is inspired by the Glasgow Commonwealth Games; believes that a deep understanding of the past can change the future; understands that there will be events held around East Dunbartonshire including a First World War exhibition at the Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch, Scottish storytelling with Commonwealth themed stories and music at Lennoxtown Library, a showing of Scotland in Auld Film - a programme of Wonderful Archive Film Delights from the Scottish Screen at the Barony Chambers and various events at libraries across East Dunbartonshire for children, including making a Commonwealth display with flags and stories from participating countries, and takes pride in Scottish history.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Roderick Campbell*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-09150 David Torrance: Adam Smith to Boost the Fife Economy—That the Parliament congratulates the Adam Smith Global Foundation on being given funding to establish an exhibition centre in Smith’s name in the town of his birth, Kirkcaldy; notes that £292,000 of the £700,000 project is being awarded by the Coastal Communities Fund; acknowledges that Smith has been recognised across the globe as one of the founding fathers of modern economics since the publication in 1776 of his work, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations; understands that the project will be based in a renovated listed building in the town centre at 1 Adam Smith Close; commends what it sees as that the foundation’s efforts to combat poverty and to commemorate the work of Smith, and hopes that his legacy will act as a catalyst both to regenerate Kirkcaldy and the surrounding area and help boost the local economy.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Nigel Don*, Christian Allard*, Liz Smith*, Stuart McMillan*, Murdo Fraser*, Roderick Campbell*, Stewart Stevenson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Christina McKelvie*

*S4M-09149 John Swinney: Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3(b) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.

*S4M-09148 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 21 March 2014.

*S4M-09147 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 23 May 2014. *S4M-09145 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Tuesday 4 March 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Responding to Welfare Reform followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Deep Sea Mining Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 5 March 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment; Justice and the Law Officers followed by Scottish Government Debate: Update on Delivering the 2020 Vision in NHS Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 6 March 2014

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

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 11 March 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Tribunals (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 12 March 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 13 March 2014

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 Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

*S4M-09144 Rob Gibson: Highlanders Win Radio 2 Young Folk Award—That the Parliament congratulates the Highlands and Islands folk group, The Mischa Macpherson Trio, who are Conal McDonagh from Poolewe, Innes White from Dingwall and Mischa Macpherson from Stornoway, on winning the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award; notes that the trio formed after meeting at Fèis Rois and has continued and evolved its music at the Scottish Centre for Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton; wishes the group success for the future and recognises the importance that both Fèis Rois and the Plockton music centre have had on this group and countless others from across Scotland, and further notes with appreciation that the Gaelic singer and multi-instrumentalist from Ross-shire, Julie Fowlis, who was a

frequent attender and worker for Fèis Rois, copresented the awards at the ceremony in the Royal Albert Hall. Supported by: Nigel Don*, Jean Urquhart*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Dave Thompson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Liam McArthur*, John Finnie*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-09143 Murdo Fraser: National Juniper Day—That the Parliament recognises National Juniper Day on 15 March 2014; recognises Plantlife Scotland’s survey collecting data on juniper populations in Scotland; notes the fungal disease, Phytophthera austrocedrae, which is killing off juniper in poor health; alerts the public to check their juniper and, if infected, to clean all mud from boots, clothing and animals when leaving the site; recognises the juniper’s significance to Scottish Highland culture and history; recognises the plant’s use to flavour gin and traditional Scottish game dishes; understands that 80% of the juniper in the UK finds its home in Scotland, and urges people to participate in Plantlife Scotland’s survey and look for information on how to care for juniper on their land.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, Tavish Scott*, John Lamont*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Nigel Don*, Jamie McGrigor*, Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Roderick Campbell*, Patricia Ferguson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jackson Carlaw*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-09142 John Swinney: Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill, agrees to— (a) any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3(b) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act, and (b) any charge or payment in relation to which Rule 9.12.4 of the Standing Orders applies arising in consequence of the Act.

S4M-09140 Neil Bibby: Scotland’s Children—That the Parliament reaffirms its support for the curriculum for excellence, which it believes can make a significant contribution to Scottish education; however notes the serious and continuing concerns expressed by teachers and the worries of parents across Scotland about the readiness of preparation for the new National 4 and 5 examinations and the introduction of new highers, including over 30 complaints by the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association and also the EIS, which has "not encountered as widespread anger and disappointment and frustration with the exams authority as we are currently witnessing"; welcomes the somewhat belated announcement of extra resources and materials by the Scottish Government, which hopefully will allay many of these concerns, and now calls on the Scottish Government to publish a full action plan; agrees with the EIS that "lessons must be learned", and further believes that an independent review should be carried out in summer 2014 on the actions taken by the SQA, Education Scotland and the Scottish Government when implementing the current phase of the curriculum for excellence.

Supported by: Kezia Dugdale

*S4M-09140.2 Alasdair Allan: Scotland’s Children—As an amendment to motion S4M-09140 in the name of Neil Bibby (Scotland’s Children), leave out from ―however notes‖ to end and insert "commends the hard work of teachers and pupils across Scotland in preparing for the new national qualifications; recognises the concerns of some teachers regarding workload and the need for continued support from local authorities, national agencies and the Scottish Government; welcomes the wide range of support already provided including the recent announcement of a further £5 million in support; further welcomes the commitment to drawing on feedback and experience as the curriculum is implemented and the new national qualifications are rolled out; believes that it is important to maintain a broad political consensus and partnership approach to the curriculum for excellence involving all key interested parties committed to the successful implementation of the curriculum, and agrees with the National Parent Forum of Scotland that the best thing for the young people taking the new qualifications is to focus on successful delivery of the exams."

Supported by: Michael Russell*, Aileen Campbell*, Angela Constance*

*S4M-09140.1 Liz Smith: Scotland’s Children—As an amendment to motion S4M- 09140 in the name of Neil Bibby (Scotland’s Children), insert at end ", and calls on the Scottish Government, in accordance with the SQA, to ensure that the new Post Results Service fee system does not create any disincentives to request a marking review where there are clear academic grounds for doing so."

S4M-09133 Graeme Pearson: Justice—That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Government should better support community and staff involvement in policing and fire service decisions.

*S4M-09133.1 Kenny MacAskill: Justice—As an amendment to motion S4M-09133 in the name of Graeme Pearson (Justice), leave out from ―believes‖ to end and insert "recognises the excellent work done by the officers and staff in Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in keeping the people of Scotland safe with an unprecedented level of engagement with communities and local authorities, which is complemented by a process of engagement with staff; further recognises that crime is at a 39-year low and welcomes the 1,000 extra officers that the Scottish Government has delivered in communities since 2007; welcomes the lowest number of fires recorded in Scotland in the last 10 years; acknowledges the positive impacts of reform; recognises the value of national governance provided by the Scottish Police Authority and the SFRS Board; acknowledges that more locally elected members than ever are having their say on local policing matters as a result of local scrutiny arrangements, and agrees that significant progress has been made on the reform journey that began with the legislation that received the overwhelming support of the Parliament."

Supported by: Roseanna Cunningham*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-09139 Record Breaker for Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (lodged on 24 February 2014) John Mason*, Graeme Dey*, Kevin Stewart*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Christina McKelvie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jackie Baillie*, Jean Urquhart*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Dennis Robertson*, Sarah Boyack*, Richard Lyle*, Jamie McGrigor*, David Torrance*

S4M-09138 Congratulations to RHASS Medal Recipients (lodged on 24 February 2014) Alex Fergusson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jamie McGrigor*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jean Urquhart*, Murdo Fraser*, Nigel Don*, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-09137 UNICEF Day for Change (lodged on 24 February 2014) Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Alison McInnes*, Jean Urquhart*, Cara Hilton*, Adam Ingram*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, John Finnie*

S4M-09136 Aberdeen’s 1,000th Saltire Awards Volunteer (lodged on 24 February 2014) Bill Kidd*, Graeme Dey*, Christian Allard*, Annabelle Ewing*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-09135 Welcome to the OGIC (lodged on 24 February 2014) Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Annabelle Ewing*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-09134 World Book Day 2014 (lodged on 24 February 2014) Nigel Don*

S4M-09132 Stonewall Scotland, Your Services Your Say: LGB&T People’s Experiences of Public Services in Scotland (lodged on 24 February 2014) John Finnie*, Jackie Baillie*, Alison McInnes*, Cara Hilton*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-09131 Milngavie Foodbank (lodged on 24 February 2014) Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Nigel Don*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*

S4M-09130 Launch of the On the Doorstep Project in Kirkcaldy (lodged on 24 February 2014) Jackie Baillie*, Nigel Don*, Cara Hilton*, Sarah Boyack*, David Torrance*

S4M-09129 Scottish Youth Dance (lodged on 24 February 2014) Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Nigel Don*, Sarah Boyack*, David Torrance*

S4M-09128 The Dream Machine (lodged on 24 February 2014) Nigel Don*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Stewart Stevenson*, Christian Allard*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*

S4M-09127 Fair Access to the Professions (lodged on 24 February 2014) Stewart Stevenson*, Joan McAlpine*, Jean Urquhart*, Roderick Campbell* R, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christian Allard*, Liam McArthur*, Annabelle Ewing* R, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, John Finnie*, David Torrance*

S4M-09126 UK Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September 2014 (lodged on 24 February 2014) Jackie Baillie*, Nigel Don*, Cara Hilton*, Jackson Carlaw*, John Finnie*

S4M-09125 Silver Medal for the Men’s Curling Team (lodged on 24 February 2014) Chic Brodie*, Jackie Baillie*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-09124 Parliament Welcomes Aldi’s Commitment to Drumchapel (lodged on 21 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09121 Barroso Comments Unwise and Inaccurate (lodged on 21 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09120 Dumfries Welcomes the World at Commonwealth Youth Summit (lodged on 21 February 2014) Jackie Baillie*, Colin Keir*

S4M-09119 Strathcarron Hospice Schools Partnerships (lodged on 21 February 2014) Jackie Baillie*, Colin Keir*

S4M-09116 Drug and Alcohol Partnership Limited’s Summer Counselling Programme (lodged on 21 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09113 Islam Awareness Week to Celebrate the Common Wealth of Islam (lodged on 21 February 2014) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-09112 Baby Mohammed Comes to Scotland for Life Saving Treatment (lodged on 21 February 2014) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-09111 Access to Legal Profession (lodged on 21 February 2014) Chic Brodie*, Jackie Baillie*, Alison McInnes*, Cara Hilton*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-09110 Early Years Practitioners in Dundee (lodged on 21 February 2014) Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*

S4M-09107 Orkney Awarded Fairtrade Zone Status (lodged on 20 February 2014) Alison McInnes*

S4M-09106 Speak Up Speak Out Campaign (lodged on 20 February 2014) Alison McInnes*, Cara Hilton*

S4M-09100 Glasgow Jewish Representative Council Centenary (lodged on 20 February 2014) Colin Keir*, Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-09094 Kirkcaldy High School Presented with a Silver Excellence Award (lodged on 20 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09090 UNISON Staff Survey Reveals Crisis in Social Care (lodged on 20 February 2014) Duncan McNeil*

S4M-09086 Sudden Cardiac Death in Young People (lodged on 20 February 2014) Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-09084 International Women’s Day 2014 (lodged on 19 February 2014) Drew Smith*

S4M-09083 Fall in Drink-related Deaths in Scotland (lodged on 20 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-08987 Fairness for Local Television in Scotland (lodged on 06 February 2014) John Scott*

S4M-08986 Criminalisation of Sex Work (lodged on 06 February 2014) Margo MacDonald*

S4M-08863 The Sunshine Appeal in Poland (lodged on 28 January 2014) Jackie Baillie*, Jamie McGrigor*

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 26 February 2014 Section G – Bills

New Bills introduced or reprinted on 25 February 2014

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill—The Bill was reprinted as passed (SP Bill 32B) (Government Bill).

Proposals for Members’ Bills

A member seeking to introduce a Member’s Bill must first lodge a draft proposal, together with a consultation document (or a statement of reasons why consultation is not considered necessary). Subsequently, the member may lodge a final proposal, in broadly similar terms to the draft, accompanied by a summary of consultation responses (or the statement of reasons). The member secures the right to introduce a Bill to give effect to the proposal if the final proposal secures, within one month, the support of at least 18 other members from at least half the political parties or groups represented in the Parliamentary Bureau, and provided no indication is given that the Scottish Government or UK Government is planning equivalent legislation.

All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx Current Final Proposals Names marked with an asterisk (*) are new names of support. Where a proposal has secured the necessary level of cross-party support, the supporters’ names are shown in bold. Jim Hume: Proposed Smoking (Children in Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to prohibit smoking in private vehicles in the presence of a person under 18, subject to limited exceptions. (lodged 30 January 2014)

Supported by Duncan McNeil, Alison McInnes, John Finnie, Alison Johnstone, Patrick Harvie, Alex Fergusson, Willie Rennie, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Iain Gray, Graeme Pearson, John Wilson, Margaret McCulloch, Ken Macintosh, Gil Paterson, Patricia Ferguson, Jenny Marra, Claire Baker, Mark Griffin, Hanzala Malik, Siobhan McMahon, Michael McMahon, Elaine Murray, Jean Urquhart, Jayne Baxter, Cara Hilton, Jim Eadie, John Pentland, Hugh Henry, Sarah Boyack, Kezia Dugdale, Dave Thompson, James Kelly, Dennis Robertson

Jenny Marra: Proposed Human Trafficking (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to (a) require the creation of a Scottish anti-human trafficking strategy; (b) provide for the special treatment of human trafficking-related crime within the criminal justice system; and (c) provide for the support of survivors of human trafficking. (lodged 18 February 2014).

Supported by Claudia Beamish, Kezia Dugdale, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Sarah Boyack, Alison McInnes, Jim Hume, Margaret Mitchell, Patrick Harvie, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Ken Macintosh, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Cara Hilton, Graeme Pearson, David Stewart, Siobhan McMahon, Rhoda Grant, Malcolm Chisholm, Jayne Baxter, Elaine Murray, Lewis Macdonald, Alison Johnstone, John Finnie, Michael McMahon, Richard Baker

These proposals were accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above. Individual responses may also be viewed in SPICe.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 26 February 2014 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Affirmative instruments

The following draft affirmative instrument was withdrawn and subsequently re-laid before the Parliament on 25 February 2014—

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014 [draft] laid under section 13(2) of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001