BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 253/2012 Friday 25 May 2012
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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 Question Time - Questions selected for response by Ministers and junior Scottish Ministers at Question Time Section E: Written Questions – new questions for written answer Section F: Motions and Amendments Section G: Bills - New Bills introduced - New amendments to Bills - Members’ Bills proposals Section H: New Documents – new documents laid before the Parliament and committee reports published Section I: Petitions – new public petitions Section J: Progress of Legislation – progress of Bills and subordinate legislation
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Business Bulletin: Friday 25 May 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament
Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 23 May 2012 Wednesday 30 May 2012
2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Father Michael Briody, St Michael’s Church, Moodiesburn followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Motion on the Diamond Jubilee followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Implications for the Scottish Economy of the Current Eurozone Situation followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: 1st Report, 2012, European Strategy and other minor rule changes followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Finance (No. 4) Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-02949 Aileen McLeod: Rio+20 Summit (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 18 May 2012)
Thursday 31 May 2012
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill
11.40 am General Question Time (for text of General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 24 May 2012)
12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
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2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Future followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-02399 Elaine Murray: Improvements to the A75 (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 20 March 2012)
Wednesday 6 June 2012
2.30 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 7 June 2012
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business
11.40 am General Question Time (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 24 May 2012)
12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (for names of those Members selected for Themed Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 24 May 2012)
2.55 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business
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Business Bulletin: Friday 25 May 2012 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 29 May 2012 17th Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Broadcasting: The Committee will take evidence from— Ken MacQuarrie, Director, and Bruce Malcolm, Chief Operating Officer, BBC Scotland; Mark Thompson, Director-General, BBC. 3. Educational attainment of looked after children (in private): The Committee will continue its consideration of a draft report. 4. Work programme: The Committee will review its work programme.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 June, the Committee will take oral evidence on children’s charities.
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Health and Sport Committee 29 May 2012 18th Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
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Neil McCarthy, National Development worker, People First Scotland; Margaret Cassidy, Direct Payment User; Omar Haq, Service User; and then from— Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, Jean Maclellan, Head of Adult Care and Support Division, Craig Flunkert, Bill Team Leader, and Chris Birt, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 2. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2011 to 10 May 2012.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 June, the Committee expects to consider Petitions PE1398, PE1399 and PE1401 and a draft report on NHS Board allocations.
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Justice Committee 29 May 2012 19th Meeting, 2012
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 7 in private. 2. Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1). 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Office or Body as Specified Authority) Order 2012 [draft] from— Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Lucy Smith and George Dickson, Police Reform Delivery Unit, and Kevin Gibson, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice) to move— S4M-3045—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Office or Body as Specified Authority) Order 2012 [draft] be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Act of Sederunt (Actions for removing from heritable property) 2012 (SSI 2012/136). 6. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2011 to 10 May 2012. 7. Crime and Courts Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider its approach to the legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice (LCM(S4)11.1).
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Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 June, the Committee will consider the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 (day 2).
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Equal Opportunities Committee 29 May 2012 10th Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Gypsy/Travellers and care: The Committee will take evidence from— Linda Irvine, Strategic Programme Manager, and James Lambie, Practice Nurse, Edinburgh Access Practice, NHS Lothian; Helen Martin, Nurse Co-ordinator Homeless Healthcare, Gypsy/Travellers and Looked After and Accommodated Children, NHS Highland Argyll and Bute CHP; Dr Iain McNicol MBE; Joan Watson, Liaison Health Visitor West Lothian Gypsy Travellers, West Lothian CHCP; and then from— Lesley Boyd, Health Inequalities Manager, Chair of NHS Lothian Gypsy and Traveller Health Steering Group, NHS Lothian; Kenneth Leinster, Head of Community Care & Housing, South Ayrshire Council; David McPhee, Commissioning & Contracts Officer, Perth & Kinross Council. 3. Annual report The Committee will consider a revised draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2011 to 10 May 2012. 4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 June, the Committee will take evidence on its ‘Having and Keeping a Home: steps to preventing homelessness among young people’ inquiry.
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
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Public Petitions Committee 29 May 2012 9th Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 2 1. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1432 by Joseph Duncalf and Anthony Duncalf on improving emergency ambulance provision in remote and rural areas. 2. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1236 by Jill Fotheringham on A90/A937 safety improvements; PE1403 by Peter Morris on improving support and assistance to victims of crime and their families; PE1417 by Andrew Ellis Morrison on educating our future generations; PE1418 by Katherine Alexander on safeguarding vulnerable people; and PE1419 by Jimmy Deuchars on a Scottish Minister for older people.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 June, the Committee expects to consider petitions on a marine protected area for Fair Isle, school bus safety, St Margaret of Scotland Hospice, free calls to NHS 24 for mobile phones, speech and language therapy and the updating of pernicious anaemia/vitamin B12 deficiency understanding and treatment.
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Subordinate Legislation Committee 29 May 2012 15th Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 2.30 pm in Committee Room 6 1. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2012 [draft]; Licensed Legal Services (Specification of Regulated Professions) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft]; Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 [draft]; Fundable Bodies (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— The A823(M) Pitreavie Spur Trunk Road (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/145); Fire and Rescue Services (Framework) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/146);
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The M9/A90/M90 Trunk Road (Kirkliston to Halbeath) (Variable Speed Limits and Actively Managed Hard Shoulder) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/147); Private Landlord Registration (Information and Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/151); Licensed Legal Services (Complaints and Compensation Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/153); Licensed Legal Services (Maximum Penalty and Interest in respect of Approved Regulators) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/155); Snares (Training) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI/2012/161). 3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules Amendment) (Personal Injuries Actions) 2012 (SSI 2012/144); Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/150 (C.13)); Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/152 (C.14)); Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 10 and Saving Provisions) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/160 (C.15)). 4. Guidance subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Code of Practice on Non-Native Species (SG 2012/87). 5. Annual report 2011-12: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2011 to 10 May 2012.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 June, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation.
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
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Business Bulletin: Friday 25 May 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 24 May 2012
Questions marked with a triangle (∆) are initiated by the Scottish Executive 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-07428 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive how it tackles homophobic bullying in schools.
S4W-07429 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive how it encourages local authority education departments to tackle homophobic bullying in schools.
S4W-07430 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on Stonewall Scotland’s Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health Survey Scotland report.
S4W-07431 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide additional funding to NHS boards to improve the mental health of gay and bisexual men.
S4W-07432 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive how it tackles homophobic bullying in the workplace.
S4W-07433 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive how it encourages employers to train staff in ending discrimination and bullying against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
S4W-07434 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive what training NHS boards provide to tackle discrimination against gay and bisexual men by GPs and other health professionals.
S4W-07435 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to increase access to mental health services for gay and bisexual men.
S4W-07436 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider using money from early intervention programmes to tackle mental health issues in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
S4W-07437 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive what services are offered to support fathers, and expecting fathers, in HM Young Offenders Institution Polmont.
S4W-07438 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive whether funding from early intervention programmes and the Change Fund will be used to support and provide services for children and families of prisoners.
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S4W-07439 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-06328 by Kenny MacAskill on 16 April 2012, whether it considers that the withdrawal of bonding visits should be used a disciplinary measure against imprisoned parents.
S4W-07440 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive how it will encourage local government employers to promote diversity in the early years and childcare workforce.
S4W-07441 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive how many, and what proportion of, primary school teachers have been male in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.
S4W-07443 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of people in (a) Tayside and (b) Fife has access to an NHS dentist.
S4W-07445 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements have been made to rail services serving (a) Perth and Kinross, (b) Fife and (c) Stirling since May 2011.
S4W-07448 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Network Rail since 1 January 2012 regarding improvements to Perth railway station.
S4W-07449 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to prevent those not actively farming from being able to claim agricultural subsidies.
S4W-07450 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-33199 by Stewart Stevenson on 12 May 2010, on what 20 roads the highest number of (a) accidents and (b) fatalities has been recorded in each of the last five years.
S4W-07451 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Scottish Ambulance Service since 1 January 2012 regarding the number of ambulances stationed in Highland Perthshire.
S4W-07452 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-05087 by Stewart Stevenson on 27 January 2012, when the (a) applications were made and (b) funding was awarded.
S4W-07453 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-05087 by Stewart Stevenson on 27 January 2012, which of the projects were on land that was (a) part- and (b) wholly- owned by the Forestry Commission when the (i) applications were made and (ii) funding was awarded.
S4W-07456 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time to see an eye specialist has been in each year since 2007, broken down by NHS board.
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S4W-07457 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive how many cataract operations have taken place in each year since 2007, broken down by NHS board.
S4W-07458 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time has been for a cataract operation in each year since 2007, broken down by NHS board.
S4W-07459 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what is being done to ensure that home carers are trained to SVQ 3 level and registered with the Scottish Social Services Council.
S4W-07460 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what telecare health support is provided to older people, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) product.
S4W-07461 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what reduction in homecare it estimates will result from an increase in telecare health support.
S4W-07462 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what public procurement action is being taken to increase the purchase of food and drink produced in Scotland.
S4W-07463 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what is being done to encourage young people to train in the hospitality industry.
S4W-07464 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to using community benefit funds from wind farms for enhanced energy efficiency in the local community.
S4W-07466 Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to increase translation services on the VisitScotland website.
S4W-07467 Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Executive how much traffic there has been on the VisitScotland website in each of the last five years, broken down by country.
S4W-07468 Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Executive what online resources are available for learners of Gaelic.
S4W-07469 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) local authority and (b) housing association properties for social rent are eligible for purchase by tenants under the right to buy.
S4W-07470 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) local authority and (b) housing association properties for social rent will become eligible for purchase by tenants in (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 under the right to buy.
S4W-07471 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Executive how many pressured area status applications it has (a) approved and (b) rejected since the Housing (Scotland)
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Act 2010 came into force, broken down by (i) local authority and (ii) month of application.
S4W-07472 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the new duty on local authorities, under section 32B of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, to assess and provide for the housing support needs of homeless people.
S4W-07473 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Executive what additional costs local authorities will face in meeting the new duty, under section 32B of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, to assess and provide for the housing support needs of homeless people.
S4W-07474 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Executive what additional resources it will make available to local authorities to assist them in meeting the new duty, under section 32B of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, to assess and provide for the housing support needs of homeless people.
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Business Bulletin: Friday 25 May 2012 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.
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New and altered motions and amendments
*S4M-03046♦ Claire Baker: Welcoming Fife Diet’s New Food Manifesto 2012— That the Parliament welcomes Fife Diet’s new food manifesto for Scotland, which it considers an important contribution to the debate on food sustainability; highlights the manifesto’s aims of connecting the way that Scotland grows, produces, distributes and consumes food with its climate change targets, connecting the environmental policy framework to its health and wellbeing initiatives and looking afresh at the values that underpin how it organises its food economy; considers that Scotland’s food and drink policy is not only about export growth, but also about nutrition and health indications in communities across Scotland, and values the work of Fife Diet in engaging with communities and raising the debate about how Scotland achieves collaborative gains between community, food and health, affordability and sustainability. *S4M-03045 Kenny MacAskill: Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Office or Body as Specified Authority) Order 2012 [draft]—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Office or Body as Specified Authority) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.
Supported by: Roseanna Cunningham*
*S4M-03044 Mary Fee: Same-sex Marriage Should not be Confined to Literature and Fantasy—That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Marvel comic, X- Men, will feature its first same-sex marriage, which will feature Northstar, believed to be the first openly gay comic superhero; understands that, in 1992, Marvel was the first comic publisher to reveal a gay superhero; notes that Northstar is not the first gay character to have had a same-sex marriage in the comic book world, and agrees that same-sex marriage should not be restricted to the world of literature and fantasy.
Supported by: Kezia Dugdale*, John Finnie*, Patrick Harvie*, Claudia Beamish*
*S4M-03043 Colin Keir: Forth Bridge Memorial—That the Parliament welcomes the new Forth Bridge memorial erected in South Queensferry to commemorate the bridge workers who died while constructing the world-famous iconic structure; notes that the seven-foot bronze memorial on the Hawes Promenade bears the names, ages and occupations of the 73 men who died during construction and that the memorial ceremony coincided with the completion of the 10-year Forth Bridge restoration and repainting project; further notes that most of the deaths on the bridge occurred during the erection of the cantilevers but also on the surrounding jetties, on supply ships and while constructing approach railway lines; considers the sculpture to be a fitting tribute to the thousands of briggers who not only built but also maintained and restored the bridge in the 129 years since construction began; congratulates Network Rail and contractor, Balfour Beatty, on becoming the principal sponsors of the project, and commends the Forth Bridge Memorial Committee and the community of South Queensferry for driving forward and supporting the initiative.
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Supported by: Rob Gibson*, Hanzala Malik*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Angus MacDonald*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, John Wilson*, Liz Smith*
*S4M-03042 Christina McKelvie: Congratulations to Hamilton Grammar School—That the Parliament congratulates Hamilton Grammar School on receiving a grant of £4,592 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the grant will fund eight of the pupils, who have autistic spectrum disorder, on a three-day excursion to the Abernethy Ardeonaig Adventure Centre accompanied by six members of specialist staff; notes that the project will enable the pupils to try a range of outdoor activities and participate in teamwork exercises throughout their stay; acknowledges that the project meets the outcomes of “People have better chances in life”, “Communities are safer, stronger and more able to work together to tackle inequalities” and “People and communities are healthier”; wishes the participating pupils the best of luck, and hopes that they enjoy their experience.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Humza Yousaf*, Hanzala Malik*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*
*S4M-03040 James Kelly: Kirkhill Bowling Club—That the Parliament congratulates Kirkhill Bowling Club ladies section, in its centenary year, for what is considered the valuable contribution that it has made in the local community; welcomes the long-standing commitment to charity work, which dates back to the First World War, when members collected money for the War Fund and sent packages to the soldiers of the Scottish Rifles fighting in France; understands that, through annual cancer nights and additional fundraising activities, it has sent significant donations to the Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow; believes that the commitment and hard work of members is a good example of community spirit and engagement, and wishes the club the very best for the future.
*S4M-03039 David Torrance: Fife Diet’s New Food Manifesto—That the Parliament congratulates Fife Diet on launching its new food manifesto; acknowledges that the manifesto aims to connect the way that Scotland grows, produces, distributes and consumes food with its climate change targets, to connect the environmental policy framework to its health and wellbeing initiatives and to look afresh at the values that underpin how it organises its food economy, and considers that the manifesto addresses key issues surrounding health and the environment in Scotland.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*
*S4M-03038 Linda Fabiani: Scottish School Netball Championships—That the Parliament congratulates Duncanrig Secondary School’s netball team on winning the Scottish School Netball Championships; notes that the team of girls from East Kilbride fended off 58 teams from schools across Scotland to reach the final; commends South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture for sponsoring the event and the work done by Netball Scotland to develop players from school level to national level; expresses disappointment that netball will not be included in the London 2012
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Olympics, but looks forward to cheering on the players from across the Commonwealth in Glasgow 2014.
Supported by: Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, Humza Yousaf*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, Stuart McMillan*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Jamie McGrigor*, Aileen McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret Burgess*, Mike MacKenzie*
*S4M-03037 Jackie Baillie: Helensburgh School Shortlisted for Education Award—That the Parliament congratulates Hermitage Primary, Helensburgh, on being shortlisted in the learning through technology category at the 2012 Scottish Education Awards; notes that this is the first time that Hermitage Primary has been nominated for an award in the school’s history, recognising the development of its ICT skills through its use of computer equipment and technology; further notes its use of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire-style quiz handsets for improved learning techniques and the use of digital clouds in the classroom; understands that the winners will be announced at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow, on 12 June, and wishes Hermitage Primary all the best in its category.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Mary Fee*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Bibby*, Jamie McGrigor*, Jean Urquhart*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Hanzala Malik*
*S4M-03036 John Finnie: Amnesty International’s Global Human Rights Report 2012—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Amnesty International’s 50th global human rights report, State of the World’s Human Rights, which highlights human rights abuses such as restrictions on free speech in at least 93 countries, cases of torture or ill-treatment in at least 101 countries and that, while the trend toward abolishing the death penalty continued, China executed thousands of people and notes that the 2012 report pays tribute to the courage shown by protesters across the world in the past 12 months in the face of tyranny and injustice, criticises the UN Security Council as a guardian of global peace, calls on political leaders across the world not to squander the opportunities for change created by the protesters, to reject injustice by protecting the powerless and restraining the powerful and putting people and rights before corporations and profits and highlights what it considers the clear and compelling case for the situation in Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court for investigation of crimes against humanity and the opportunity for governments across the world to show leadership by agreeing a strong arms trade treaty at the UN meeting in July 2012.
Supported by: Gordon MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Joan McAlpine*, Mary Fee*, Jenny Marra*, Richard Lyle*, Drew Smith*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Neil Findlay*, Elaine Murray*, Mark McDonald*, Dennis Robertson*, Angus MacDonald*, John Mason*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Rob Gibson*, Humza Yousaf*, Christina McKelvie*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Jean Urquhart*, Colin Beattie*, Hanzala Malik*, John Wilson*
*S4M-03035 Colin Beattie: Congratulations to Musselburgh Museum—That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Museum and Heritage Group on what it
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considers to have been a very successful year under its revised constitution; believes that the museum is an outstanding part of the Musselburgh community and appreciates the efforts of all involved in achieving this; understands that the museum has served 6,000 visitors over the year; notes the efforts that it has made to involve the community through exhibits, lectures, activities and fundraising, and wishes it success for many years to come.
Supported by: David Torrance*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Angus MacDonald*, Mark McDonald*, Humza Yousaf*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Jamie McGrigor*, Jean Urquhart*, Hanzala Malik*
*S4M-03034 James Dornan: Break a Leg to Croatian National Theatre Dancer Shaun McLaughlin—That the Parliament congratulates ballet dancer Shaun McLaughlin from Castlemilk who has become the first British person to join the Croatian National Theatre; notes that Shaun began his dance career at the age of 12 at the Dance School of Scotland before moving to the Elmhurst School for Dance in Birmingham, where he got the opportunity to perform in Japan with the Birmingham Royal Ballet before being offered a place at the Croatian National Theatre; further notes that Shaun will play the lead role of Prince Charming in the theatre’s upcoming production of Cinderella, and wishes both him and the company all the best for the future.
*S4M-03033 James Dornan: Congratulations to Gary Maitland, Star of Ken Loach’s The Angels’ Share—That the Parliament congratulates The Angels’ Share, the new film from acclaimed director, Ken Loach, which was shown at the Cannes Film Festival and, it understands, is one of the front-runners for the prestigious Palme d’Or award; notes that one of the stars of the film is Gary Maitland from Castlemilk, who has also appeared in the award-winning Ken Loach film, Sweet Sixteen, as well appearing as the Spaceman in Loach’s 2005 film, Tickets, and wishes Gary Matiland, Ken Loach and The Angels’ Share all the best at the Cannes Film Festival and when it goes on nationwide release at the beginning of June 2012.
Supported by: Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, John Wilson*, Joan McAlpine*, John Pentland*, Neil Findlay*, Roderick Campbell*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Christina McKelvie*, John Mason*, Humza Yousaf*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Jamie McGrigor*, Colin Beattie*, Jean Urquhart*, Margaret Burgess*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*
*S4M-03032 David Torrance: East Fife Ladies Choir Awards for All Grant—That the Parliament congratulates East Fife Ladies Choir, based in Kirkcaldy, on receiving a £5,800 Awards for All grant from Creative Scotland; understands that this will be used to purchase uniforms and run a workshop for its members, with the aim of holding a concert for the local community; notes that the project meets the Awards for All outcomes of “people have better chances in life” and “people and communities are healthier”, and considers that this is an excellent opportunity for local women to get involved in community activities in Fife.
*S4M-03031 Maureen Watt: Robert Gordon University, Top of the Class—That the Parliament congratulates Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen on maintaining
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its ranking as a top modern university in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2013; notes that the institution has also been ranked best in Scotland and seventh in the UK for graduate career prospects; believes that this success is testament to the continued hard work of staff at Robert Gordon University who, it considers, have an outstanding reputation for quality and academic research, and believes that The Guardian’s ranking emphasises the continued importance of the institution in the future development of the north east of Scotland and beyond.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan*, Margaret Burgess*, Annabelle Ewing*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Tavish Scott*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Mark McDonald*, Humza Yousaf*, Jean Urquhart*, Colin Beattie*, John Wilson*
*S4M-03030 John Wilson: OFT Gets Tough on Wonga—That the Parliament welcomes the warning issued by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to Wonga regarding its debt collection practices; notes the OFT ruling that Wonga lacked appropriate justification when it sent correspondence to borrowers that included suggestions that they engaged in criminal activity or that they should not be in debt due to their employment status; considers these to be scare tactics that should not be tolerated, and looks forward to the awaited publication of OFT’s findings into the payday lending market later in 2012, which will hopefully bring greater regulation of the loans industry.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Gordon MacDonald*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, John Mason*, Roderick Campbell*, Angus MacDonald*, Neil Findlay*, Mark McDonald*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bob Doris*, Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*, Christina McKelvie*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Margo MacDonald*, Jean Urquhart*
*S4M-03029 David Torrance: Balwearie High School Awards for All Grant—That the Parliament congratulates Balwearie High School on receiving a £4,295 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the fund will be used to organise a film-making workshop for pupils aged 12-13 to enable them to make two films about young homeless people in Fife; notes that the project meets the Awards for All “People have better chances in life” and “Communities are safer, stronger and more able to work together to tackle inequalities” outcomes, and considers that this is an invaluable opportunity for young schoolchildren to increase awareness of the social problems around them.
*S4M-03028 John Park: My Skills, My Strengths, My Right to Work—That the Parliament recognises the inequality experienced in relation to employability by people who are disabled and/or living with long-term conditions; understands that these people are far more likely to be living in poverty, experiencing debt and be unemployed or in low-paid, less secure employment; is concerned that this group is currently experiencing the combined impact of welfare reforms, the rising cost of living, reductions to support and services and an increasingly competitive labour market; considers that, if action is not taken now, there will be a legacy of inequality and complex social problems that will be very difficult to reverse; welcomes the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland’s My Skills, My Strengths, My Right to Work
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programme, supported by a three-year grant from the Scottish Government Equalities Unit and focused on working with employers and people living with long- term conditions to develop an understanding of, and capacity for, self-management as an approach to increasing equality of access to employability, and further welcomes the My Skills, My Strengths, My Right to Work reception, which took place in the Garden Lobby on 23 May 2012.
*S4M-03027 Roderick Campbell: Wild Spaces—That the Parliament welcomes the report in the spring/summer 2012 edition of the Scottish Natural Heritage publication, The Nature of Scotland, indicating an increase in the red squirrel population in Tentsmuir Forest; considers that this is a welcome respite for a species totemic of the Caledonian pine forest; believes that Tentsmuir, as a national nature reserve, represents an important wild space useful for recreation and exercise; believes that Scotland’s natural spaces are sadly all too often undervalued by wider society, and considers that initiatives that could further protect wild land would be part of a welcome, and much needed, effort to protect Scotland’s natural heritage.
Supported by: Colin Beattie*, Bill Walker*, John Wilson*, Chic Brodie*, Drew Smith*, Bill Kidd*, Margaret Burgess*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Murdo Fraser*, Mike MacKenzie*, Angus MacDonald*
*S4M-03026 Kenneth Gibson: National Epilepsy Awareness Week—That the Parliament supports National Epilepsy Awareness Week, which runs from 20 to 26 May 2012; notes that, during the week, charities, healthcare groups and people with epilepsy from across the UK will collaborate and host events to raise awareness of living with epilepsy and remove taboos that are associated with the condition; understands that this year’s theme is Achievement; notes that the charity, Epilepsy Action, has launched a new website, Record of Achievement, which allows people with epilepsy to highlight their proudest achievements and inspire others to achieve their goals; notes the ceremony, the Edwards, which takes place during awareness week, in which a further 10 schools will receive an award highlighting the supportive learning environment provided to students with epilepsy; notes that the other events taking place throughout Scotland during the week include the City of Glasgow College’s epilepsy exhibition and the Stuart Ritchie Family Walk in Strathclyde Park; thanks those members who participated in what was seen as a successful epilepsy photo call, and encourages members to further support epilepsy services during awareness week and beyond.
Supported by: Richard Simpson*, Nanette Milne*, George Adam*, Stuart McMillan*, John Finnie*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Walker*, Annabelle Ewing*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Chic Brodie*, Mary Scanlon*, Margaret McCulloch*, Liz Smith*, Roderick Campbell*, James Kelly*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Aileen McLeod*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Jackie Baillie*, Rob Gibson*, Mark McDonald*, Humza Yousaf*, Jean Urquhart*, Colin Beattie*, John Wilson*, Hanzala Malik*
*S4M-03025 David Torrance: Dancehaven Awards for All Grant—That the Parliament congratulates Dancehaven on receiving an £8,347 Awards for All grant from Creative Scotland; welcomes that the Gail Neish Dance Studios, based in Kirkcaldy, will use this to fund productions of Sleeping Beauty and Dance Dance
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Dance for its local community; notes that the project meets the Awards for All “people have better chances in life” and “people and communities are healthier” outcomes, and considers that the project is a valuable means of showcasing the talent and creativity of the people of Kirkcaldy.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, Dennis Robertson*, George Adam*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Burgess*, Mark McDonald*, Humza Yousaf*, Hanzala Malik*, Maureen Watt*
Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support
S4M-03024 Presentation of Benemerenti Medal (lodged on 23 May 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*, Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Joan McAlpine*, Jamie Hepburn*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Michael McMahon*, Colin Beattie*, Neil Findlay*, Bill Walker*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-03023 Glasgow, a Sporting City (lodged on 23 May 2012) Chic Brodie*, Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jackie Baillie*, Drew Smith*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kevin Stewart*, John Mason*, Margaret Burgess*, Rob Gibson*, Christina McKelvie*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mark McDonald*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, George Adam*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Jamie Hepburn*, Willie Coffey*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Joan McAlpine*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-03022 New Home for 1st Neilston Scouts (lodged on 23 May 2012) Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, John Wilson*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Margaret Burgess*, Jackson Carlaw*, Richard Lyle*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Joan McAlpine*, Mark McDonald*, Neil Bibby*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-03021 Argyll and Bute at the Scottish Education Awards 2012 (lodged on 23 May 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, David Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Chic Brodie*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, Dennis Robertson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Mary Scanlon*, George Adam*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jean Urquhart*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Burgess*, Jackie Baillie*, John Finnie*, Bill Walker*, Mark McDonald*, Humza Yousaf*, Hanzala Malik*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-03020 Orkney Companies at the 2012 Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards2012 (lodged on 23 May 2012) Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mary Scanlon*, Humza Yousaf*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Aileen McLeod*, Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*, Liam McArthur*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Jamie McGrigor*, George Adam*, Joan McAlpine*, Gordon MacDonald*,
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Willie Coffey*, Jean Urquhart*, Colin Beattie*, John Finnie*, Bill Walker*, Margaret Burgess*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Richard Lyle*, Mark McDonald*, John Wilson*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-03019 Volunteers’ Week (lodged on 23 May 2012) Mary Scanlon*, Stuart McMillan*, Aileen McLeod*, Humza Yousaf*, John Lamont*, Kenneth Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Joan McAlpine*, Roderick Campbell*, Drew Smith*, George Adam*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Alex Fergusson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Christine Grahame*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Chic Brodie*, Claire Baker*, Gordon MacDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Colin Beattie*, John Finnie*, Bill Walker*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Elaine Murray*, Mark McDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, Graeme Dey*, Maureen Watt*, Hanzala Malik*, Claudia Beamish*
S4M-03018 Golden Games (lodged on 23 May 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Nanette Milne*, Stuart McMillan*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Rob Gibson*, Mark McDonald*, Annabelle Ewing*, Humza Yousaf*, Jean Urquhart*, Colin Beattie*, John Wilson*
S4M-03017 Congratulations to Aberdeen’s Lottery Award Winners (lodged on 23 May 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Humza Yousaf*, Rob Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Margaret Burgess*, Anne McTaggart*, Nanette Milne*, George Adam*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Joan McAlpine*, Mark McDonald*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-03016 Congratulating SAMH’s Know Where To Go Campaign (lodged on 23 May 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Claudia Beamish*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Elaine Smith*, Drew Smith*, Margaret Burgess*, John Mason*, Liam McArthur*, George Adam*, Jamie Hepburn*, Graeme Dey*, Neil Bibby*
S4M-03015 West Fife Villages Win Big Lottery Floral Funding (lodged on 23 May 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-03014 St Andrews is Top Scottish University (lodged on 23 May 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Simpson*, Margaret Burgess*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mary Scanlon*, Mark McDonald*, Graeme Dey*
S4M-03012 Awards for All Grant for Antonine Theatre Group (lodged on 23 May 2012) Angus MacDonald*, George Adam*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-03010 Argyll Voluntary Action Grey Matters (lodged on 23 May 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*
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S4M-03009 Helensburgh School Wins National Education Award (lodged on 23 May 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-03008 Paisley, Birthplace of the Modern Law of Negligence (lodged on 23 May 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, John Mason*, Bill Walker*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Jamie Hepburn*, Graeme Dey*, Neil Bibby*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-03007 Orkney at All Energy (lodged on 23 May 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Jamie Hepburn*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mary Scanlon*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-03006 Opening of the Thomas Wood Path (lodged on 23 May 2012) Angus MacDonald*, Jamie Hepburn*
*S4M-03005 Communities and Families Fund (lodged on 23 May 2012) Claudia Beamish*, Angus MacDonald*, John Mason*, Aileen McLeod*, Joe FitzPatrick*, George Adam*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*, Mark McDonald*
S4M-03003 Making a Difference in North Lanarkshire (lodged on 22 May 2012) Elaine Smith*, George Adam*
S4M-03002 Congratulations to St Machar Academy on Positive Report (lodged on 22 May 2012) George Adam*
S4M-03001 Modern Apprenticeship Week (lodged on 22 May 2012) Dennis Robertson*, George Adam*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-03000 EKGTA Annual Awards 2012 (lodged on 22 May 2012) Neil Bibby*
S4M-02991 Bicentenary of David Livingstone’s Birth (lodged on 22 May 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Dennis Robertson*, Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Lewis Macdonald*, Elaine Smith*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret Burgess*, Bill Walker*, David Torrance*, Claudia Beamish*, Bob Doris*, Rhoda Grant*, Maureen Watt*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Annabelle Ewing*, John Mason*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-02990 Congratulating Dumbarton Football Club on Promotion to Division One (lodged on 22 May 2012) Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Mark McDonald*, Neil Bibby*
S4M-02988.1 Celebrating Fife’s Outdoor Education Centre (lodged on 22 May 2012) Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-02985 Western Titans Ride to World Championships (lodged on 21 May 2012) Adam Ingram*
S4M-02982 GlaxoSmithKline Community Fund (lodged on 21 May 2012) Margaret Burgess*, Neil Bibby*
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S4M-02978 Congratulations to Lisa Roberts (lodged on 21 May 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*, Anne McTaggart*, George Adam*, Adam Ingram*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Drew Smith*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Gordon MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Wilson*, Rob Gibson*, Chic Brodie*, Jean Urquhart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Burgess*, Dennis Robertson*, Hugh Henry*, Mark McDonald*, Maureen Watt*, Hanzala Malik*
S4M-02974 SPT Proposal to Ban Photography on Glasgow Subway (lodged on 21 May 2012) Jackson Carlaw*, Ruth Davidson*
S4M-02973 West Lothian 50+ Group, Another Successful Year (lodged on 21 May 2012) Colin Beattie*
S4M-02970 Transforming Lives (lodged on 21 May 2012) Elaine Smith*
S4M-02965 £1 Million Jobs Boost for Dundee Video Games Sector (lodged on 21 May 2012) Alison McInnes*, Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*, Nigel Don*, Maureen Watt*, Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02954 East Kilbride Disability Sports Coach Wins National Award (lodged on 18 May 2012) George Adam*
S4M-02951 Congratulations to Fife Schools’ Under-15 Football Team on Winning the Scottish National Trophy (lodged on 17 May 2012) Colin Beattie*, Jamie Hepburn*
S4M-02949 Rio+20 Summit (lodged on 17 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02948 Grow Your Own (lodged on 17 May 2012) George Adam*
S4M-02944.1 Aberdeen’s Administration Boosts its Pay (lodged on 17 May 2012) Sarah Boyack*
S4M-02944 Aberdeen’s Administration Boosts its Pay (lodged on 17 May 2012) Colin Beattie*, Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*
S4M-02943 Big Bike Day (lodged on 17 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02941 Congratulations to Bakkavör Produce Group (lodged on 17 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02939 Celebrating the Scottish Thistle Award Finalists (lodged on 17 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02938 Kilwinning Library Goes Digital (lodged on 17 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02937 Congratulations to Katrina Martin (lodged on 17 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
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S4M-02934 Trial of Ratko Mladic by the ICTY (lodged on 17 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*, David Torrance*
S4M-02933 Halfords Tour Cycle Series Held in Kirkcaldy (lodged on 17 May 2012) Colin Beattie*, Jamie Hepburn*
S4M-02932 £14 Million Investment in Dundee’s Life Sciences (lodged on 17 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02928 Remembering George Wyllie (lodged on 16 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02927 Spirit of Stirling Whisky Festival Success (lodged on 16 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*, David Torrance*
S4M-02924 Congratulations to the Riverside Museum (lodged on 16 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02923 John Muir Award (lodged on 16 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02922 Congratulating the Cystic Fibrosis Trust Living Longer, Living Better Campaign (lodged on 16 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02908 Voluntary Arts Week 2012 (lodged on 16 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02907 2012 Templeton Prize (lodged on 16 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02898 Who Cares? Scotland (lodged on 15 May 2012) Fiona McLeod*
S4M-02893 Congratulations to St Mary’s Primary School, Duntocher (lodged on 15 May 2012) Neil Bibby*
S4M-02889 Cameras Everywhere (lodged on 15 May 2012) Sarah Boyack*
S4M-02887 Usdaw Best Practice for Retailers (lodged on 14 May 2012) Sarah Boyack*
S4M-02885 Maryhill Man Helps Welcome the Olympics to Glasgow (lodged on 14 May 2012) Sarah Boyack*
S4M-02884 Time for an International Arms Trade Treaty (lodged on 16 May 2012) James Dornan*
S4M-02883 Adult Learners’ Week 2012 (lodged on 14 May 2012) Sarah Boyack*, James Dornan*, George Adam*
S4M-02873 Bus Passenger Survey (lodged on 14 May 2012) Sarah Boyack*, Margaret McCulloch*, Siobhan McMahon*
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S4M-02872 Live Below the Line (lodged on 14 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02871 Samantha to Carry Olympic Torch through Dumbarton (lodged on 14 May 2012) Sarah Boyack*
S4M-02859 Foster Care Fortnight (lodged on 11 May 2012) David Torrance*, Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02855 And The Winner Is Brewdog, Eventually (lodged on 11 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02854 Arthritis Care Awareness Week (lodged on 11 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02853 Children’s Hospice Week 2012 (lodged on 15 May 2012) Fiona McLeod*
S4M-02850 Congratulating the British Lung Foundation on the Commencement of the Burrow Hill Training Fund (lodged on 11 May 2012) George Adam*
S4M-02849 Arthritis Care Awareness Week (lodged on 11 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02846 Crusader Court 25th Anniversary (lodged on 11 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02842 National Apprenticeship Week (lodged on 11 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02841 Loch Lomond Tourist Guide Launched (lodged on 10 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02839 Congratulations to Stuart McCrae of Cumbernauld YMCA on Lifetime Achievement Award (lodged on 10 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02838 Alternatives West Dunbartonshire CDS Receives Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 10 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02837 Congratulations to West Scotland Euroquiz Finalists (lodged on 10 May 2012) David Torrance*
S4M-02836 Inspiring Encounters (lodged on ) David Torrance*
S4M-02835 Coeliac Awareness Week 2012 (lodged on 10 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02831 Action for Brain Injury Week (lodged on 15 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
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S4M-02830 Congratulating MS Revive on the Art Show and Sale (lodged on 09 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02823 Congratulations to Linwood High School (lodged on 09 May 2012) George Adam*
S4M-02821 Campaign for Hope (lodged on 09 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02814 Coalition Cuts Threatens Black Watch Identity (lodged on 09 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02806 Dark Sky Bright Future (lodged on 08 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02799 Coalition Government Failing (lodged on 08 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02788 Wall Street Journal Recognises Scotland’s Strength (lodged on 08 May 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02704 SMC Rejection of Prostate Cancer Drug, Abiraterone (lodged on 25 April 2012) Claire Baker*
S4M-02580 Deaf Awareness Week (lodged on 05 April 2012) Willie Coffey*
S4M-02485 Glasgow Epilepsy Genetics Service (lodged on 26 March 2012) Richard Simpson*, Paul Wheelhouse*
S4M-02415 North Bughtlin Burn Community Clean-up (lodged on 20 March 2012) Paul Wheelhouse*
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Business Bulletin: Friday 25 May 2012 Section G – Bills
New Bills introduced or reprinted on 25 May 2012
Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill––The Bill was reprinted as passed at Stage 3. (SP Bill 4B) (Executive Bill)
Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill—Revised Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 3A-EN) were printed.
Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill—Revised Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 6A-EN) were printed.
New amendments to Bills lodged on 24 May 2012
Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2
Schedule 1
Lewis Macdonald
177 In schedule 1, page 66, line 7, at end insert— <( ) is to be regarded as if it is a local authority,>
Lewis Macdonald
1B As an amendment to amendment 1, line 4, leave out <6 nor more than 10> and insert <14>
David McLetchie
1C As an amendment to amendment 1, line 4, leave out <6> and insert <15>
David McLetchie
1D As an amendment to amendment 1, line 4, leave out <10> and insert <19>
Lewis Macdonald
178 In schedule 1, page 66, line 13, at end insert— <( ) No fewer than half the members of the Authority, excluding the chairing member, must be members of local authorities. ( ) The Scottish Ministers must select the members of local authorities to be members of the Authority from nominations made by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
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( ) The number of members nominated by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities must be no more than twice the number of positions to be filled.>
Lewis Macdonald
179 In schedule 1, page 66, line 15, at end insert— <( ) In appointing members, the Scottish Ministers must have due regard to representation among members of the Authority of persons with knowledge of communities and policing in all regions of Scotland.>
Jenny Marra
180 In schedule 1, page 66, line 15, at end insert— <( ) The proportion of both men and women appointed to the Authority must be at least 40 per cent of the membership.>
David McLetchie
181 In schedule 1, page 66, line 15, at end insert— <( ) In appointing members, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the desirability of ensuring that membership includes, but is not limited to, people who— (a) are members of a local authority, (b) as far as possible adequately represent the regions of Scotland, (c) have no other current or previous direct connection to policing.>
Lewis Macdonald
182 In schedule 1, page 68, line 31, leave out from
Graeme Pearson
183 In schedule 1, page 70, line 7, at end insert— <(1A) In considering its own procedure under sub-paragraph (1)(a), the Authority must have regard to the transparency of its proceedings, in particular it must— (a) hold its meetings in public, (b) publish its agendas and papers, (c) publish any correspondence it has with local authorities, including the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, (d) publish any correspondence it has with, and any directions it receives from, the Scottish Ministers, and (e) publish any reports it receives from the chief constable. (1B) The Authority must publish a strategy setting out what steps it will take to ensure public engagement in its proceedings. (1C) A strategy under sub-paragraph (1B) must be published within 6 months of the establishment of the Authority and must be reviewed at the end of every subsequent year.>
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David McLetchie
184 In schedule 1, page 70, line 7, at end insert— <(1A) Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to sub-paragraph (1B). (1B) The Authority must, except in circumstances which it has specified in standing orders,— (a) hold its meetings in public, and (b) publish the agenda and papers for its meetings.>
Lewis Macdonald
185 In schedule 1, page 70, line 16, after
Section 2
Lewis Macdonald
186 In section 2, page 1, line 18, leave out
David McLetchie
187 In section 2, page 1, line 19, after
Section 4
Lewis Macdonald
188 In section 4, page 2, line 10, at end insert— <( ) hold reserves,>
Jenny Marra
189 In section 4, page 2, line 14, at end insert— <( ) Where the Authority intends to exercise the power in subsection (2)(a) to enter into a contract for the supply, maintenance or replacement of uniforms it must reserve the right to participate to economic operators which operate supported businesses, supported employment programmes or supported factories within the meaning of Article 19 of Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31st March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts.>
Lewis Macdonald
190 In section 4, page 2, line 15, leave out <(2)(b)> and insert <(2)(a), (b)>
Lewis Macdonald
191 In section 4, page 2, line 30, at end insert—
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<( ) In exercising the power to enter into a contract, the Authority must have regard to any guidance issued to local authorities by the Scottish Ministers under section 52 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003.>
Section 5
David McLetchie
192 In section 5, page 2, line 33, at end insert— <( ) Before giving the first direction under this section the Scottish Ministers must draw up and publish a statement setting out the circumstances in which giving a direction may be regarded as being in respect of the matters specified in subsection (2).>
Section 7
Lewis Macdonald
193 In section 7, page 3, line 22, at end insert— <( ) The first appointment of a chief constable under subsection (1)(a) must be made at least 6 months before the day on which the Police Service is established (being the day appointed under section 124(2) for the coming into force of section 6).>
Section 26
Lewis Macdonald
194 In section 26, page 11, line 24, leave out
Lewis Macdonald
195 In section 26, page 11, line 24, leave out
Lewis Macdonald
196 In section 26, page 11, line 26, leave out subsection (2)
Lewis Macdonald
197 In section 26, page 11, line 26, leave out
Section 28
Jenny Marra
198 In section 28, page 12, line 6, leave out
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Section 29
Lewis Macdonald
199 In section 29, page 12, line 29, at end insert— <( ) Where a certificate is revoked under subsection (2), the chief constable must report such a decision to the Authority.>
Section 33
Lewis Macdonald
200 In section 33, page 13, line 27, leave out from
Section 40
Lewis Macdonald
201 In section 40, page 17, line 21, after
After section 43
David McLetchie
202 After section 43, insert—
Section 45
Graeme Pearson
203 In section 45, page 19, line 17, at end insert— <( ) The chief constable must provide to each local authority as soon as reasonably practicable details of the resources allocated to policing in its area as at— (a) 1 April 2012, and (b) 1 April in each subsequent year.>
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Section 46
Jenny Marra
204 In section 46, page 19, line 20, at end insert— <( ) If a local authority appoints a committee or other body to carry out any of its functions under this Part, the proportion of both men and women appointed to the committee or other body must be at least 40 per cent of the membership.>
Lewis Macdonald
205 In section 46, page 19, line 25, at end insert— <( ) A local authority may raise concerns with the chief constable concerning— (a) the performance or conduct of the local commander, or (b) the policing of its area, where it has been unable to reach agreement with the local commander.>
Section 48
Lewis Macdonald
206 In section 48, page 20, line 12, at end insert— <( ) includes costings and an explanation of budget provision for each section of the plan, ( ) sets out the number of constables and police staff expected to be deployed in the local authority’s area,>
David McLetchie
207 In section 48, page 20, line 24, at end insert— <( ) If the local authority does not approve a local police plan submitted to it— (a) the local authority must notify the Authority that it has not approved the plan, and (b) the local commander may proceed to implement the plan.>
David McLetchie
208 In section 48, page 20, line 35, at end insert— <( ) Where, in the opinion of the local commander, there has been or is likely to be a material failure to achieve the main priorities and objectives for the policing of the local authority’s area, the local commander must report that to the local authority as soon as practicable.>
Section 68
Roderick Campbell
209 In section 68, page 30, line 13, at end insert—
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<( ) If the Commissioner determines that it is necessary to disclose information of the type mentioned in subsection (3)(a) or (b), the Commissioner must give the person named or likely to be identified not less than seven days’ notice of the intention to do so.>
After section 70
David McLetchie
210 After section 70, insert—
Section 124
David McLetchie
211 In section 124, page 65, line 9, at end insert— <( ) Before making an order under subsection (2) the Scottish Ministers must publish a full business case for the implementation of the provisions of this Act.>
Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3
Section 111
Rhoda Grant
1 In section 111, page 60, line 25, at end insert–– <(1A) The Scottish Ministers must make regulations under subsection (1)(e) requiring the Keeper, on the application of such description of person as is specified in the rules, to enter in the proprietorship section of the title sheet such additional information in relation to the proprietor as is so specified. (1B) The regulations mentioned in subsection (1A) may–– (a) specify descriptions of proprietors in relation to which–– (i) an application for the entry of additional information in the proprietorship section of the title sheet may not be made, (ii) specified parts of the additional information normally required to be entered in the proprietorship section of the title sheet may be omitted, (b) provide for the additional information to be entered in the proprietorship section of the title sheet only if such fee as is payable for entering it is paid (or arrangements satisfactory to the Keeper are made for payment of that fee),
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(c) require proprietors to provide the Keeper (within such reasonable time and in such manner as may be specified by the Keeper) with such information as the Keeper considers is reasonably required to enable the Keeper to comply with the requirement imposed by the regulations.>
Section 119
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2 In section 119, page 62, line 22, leave out <110> and insert <110(1)>
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3 In section 119, page 62, line 29, after <9> insert <(other than sections 52(4) and 61)>
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Business Bulletin: Friday 25 May 2012 Section H – New Documents
Subordinate Legislation
Negative instruments
The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 24 May 2012 and is subject to the negative procedure—
National Health Service Superannuation Scheme etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/163) laid under section 12(6) of the Superannuation Act 1972
Committee Reports
The following report is being published on 25 May 2012—
Justice Committee, 5th Report, 2012 (Session 4): Bankruptcy Fees etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/118) (SP Paper 137)
For further information on accessing committee reports, please contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for contact details or access general committee webpage)
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Business Bulletin: Friday 25 May 2012 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 by 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. an Executive, 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.
(Ex) = Executive Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.
Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 7 June All amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Tuesday 29 May with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
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Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Passed 24 May
Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 2 completed 15 May Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 31 May All amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Friday 25 May with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 23 May
Long Leases (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 2 completed 16 May Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
National Library of Scotland Bill (Ex) Passed 16 May
Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 2 (Justice Committee) 29 May
Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (Ex) Introduced 2 May Lead committee - Justice
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 29 May
Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 completed 23 May Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
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Subordinate legislation in progress (date of laying) (Lead Committee)
Instrument subject to approval
Instrument subject to approval by 4 June 2012
Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Dalgety Bay) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/135) (9 May 2012) (Health and Sport)
Affirmative instruments
Lead committee to report by 3 June 2012
Official Statistics (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 [draft] (25 April 2012) (Finance)
Lead committee to report by 8 June 2012
Property Factors (Code of Conduct) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (30 April 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Lead committee to report by 19 June 2012
Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Office or Body as Specified Authority) Order 2012 [draft] (11 May 2012) (Justice)
Lead committee to report by 24 June 2012
Mental Health (Safety and Security) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft] (16 May 2012) (Health and Sport)
Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2012 [draft] (16 May 2012) (Justice)
Licensed Legal Services (Specification of Regulated Professions) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (16 May 2012) (Justice)
Lead committee to report by 29 June 2012
Fundable Bodies (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (21 May 2012) (Education and Culture)
Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 [draft] (21 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
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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 29 May 2012 Lead committee to report by 21 May 2012
Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (National Parks) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/117) (20 April 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)
Bankruptcy Fees etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/118) (20 April 2012) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 1 June 2012 Lead committee to report by 28 May 2012
Food Additives (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/119) (23 April 2012) (Health and Sport)
Subject to annulment by 3 June 2012 Lead committee to report by 28 May 2012
Snares (Training) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/124) (25 April 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 5 June 2012 Lead committee to report by 28 May 2012
Education (Provision of Information as to Schools) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/129) (27 April 2012) (Education and Culture)
Education (School and Placing Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/130) (27 April 2012) (Education and Culture)
Subject to annulment by 8 June 2012 Lead committee to report by 4 June 2012
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Fish Farming) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/131) (30 April 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)
Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Amendment Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/132) (30 April 2012) (Health and Sport)
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Subject to annulment by 22 June 2012 Lead committee to report by 18 June 2012
Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Ayrshire Council) Designation Order 2012 (SSI 2012/137) (14 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (East Ayrshire Council Parking Area) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/138) (14 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (East Ayrshire Council) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/139) (14 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (South Ayrshire Council) Designation Order 2012 (SSI 2012/140) (14 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (South Ayrshire Council Parking Area) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/141) (14 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (South Ayrshire Council) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/142) (14 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/143) (14 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 26 June 2012 Lead committee to report by 18 June 2012
The A823(M) Pitreavie Spur Trunk Road (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/145) (18 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Fire and Rescue Services (Framework) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/146) (18 May 2012) (Justice)
The M9/A90/M90 Trunk Road (Kirkliston to Halbeath) (Variable Speed Limits and Actively Managed Hard Shoulder) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/147) (18 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Subject to annulment by 29 June 2012 Lead committee to report by 25 June 2012
Private Landlord Registration (Information and Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/151) (21 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Licensed Legal Services (Complaints and Compensation Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/153) (21 May 2012) (Justice)
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Licensed Legal Services (Interests in Licensed Providers) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/154) (21 May 2012) (Justice)
Licensed Legal Services (Maximum Penalty and Interest in respect of Approved Regulators) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/155) (21 May 2012) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 4 September 2012 Lead committee to report by 25 June 2012
Snares (Training) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/161) (23 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 5 September 2012 Lead committee to report by 25 June 2012
National Health Service Superannuation Scheme etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/163) (24 May 2012) (Health and Sport)
Other documents Lead committee to report by 11 June 2012 Public Services Reform (Planning) (Pre-application consultation) (Scotland) Order 2012 and proposed Explanatory Document (SG 2012/52) [draft] (28 March 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)
Public Services Reform (Planning) (Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2012 and proposed Explanatory Document (SG 2012/53) [draft] (28 March 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)
Lead committee to report by 29 June 2012 Code of Practice on Non-Native Species (SG 2012/87) (21 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
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