BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 102/2015 Wednesday 17 June 2015 Summary of Today’S Business

BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 102/2015 Wednesday 17 June 2015 Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Infrastructure and Capital Investment the Adam Smith Room Committee (CR5) 9.30 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and the Mary Fairfax Environment Committee Somerville Room (CR2) 9.45 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 10.00 am Finance Committee the Robert Burns Room (CR1) ______

Meeting of the Parliament 1.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Members’ Business – S4M-12916 Gil Paterson: 30th Anniversary of the Scottish Cot Death Trust 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture, Europe and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 8.00 pm Decision Time

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

1 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 17 June 2015 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.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 15th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Public Procurement Reform: The Committee will take evidence from— Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Paul McNulty, Deputy Director, Procurement Policy Division, Iain Moore, Head of Procurement Policy Branch, and Mark Richards, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 3. Glasgow Prestwick Airport: The Committee will take evidence from— Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Scottish Government; Mike Baxter, Director for Finance and Analytical Services, and John Nicholls, Director - Aviation, Maritime, Freight and Canals, Transport Scotland, Scottish Government. 4. Access to Scotland’s major urban railway stations: The Committee will take evidence from— Phil Verster, Managing Director, and Susan Anderson, Route Commercial Manager, ScotRail; Aidan Grisewood, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland, Scottish Government. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Property Factors Registration (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/217) 6. Access to Scotland’s major urban railway stations: The Committee will discuss evidence heard on this work.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 22nd Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2)

3 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private, and whether to consider the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill approach paper in private at future meetings. 2. Crown Estate: The Committee will take evidence on the proposed devolution of Crown Estate assets from— Gareth Baird, Scottish Commissioner, Ronnie Quinn, Head of Ocean Energy, and Energy and Infrastructure lead for Scotland, Alan Laidlaw, Rural and Coastal Portfolio Manager, and Rob Booth, Head of Legal, The Crown Estate; and then from— Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment, Linda Rosborough, Director, Marine Scotland, and David Mallon, Head of Marine Environment, Scottish Government. 3. The Scottish Government’s forthcoming land reform bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the expected bill at Stage 1 (subject to formal referral by Parliament). 4. Crown Estate: The Committee will consider evidence heard on the proposed devolution of Crown Estate assets.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 17th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—  Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/ 226)  Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/ 216) 2. Security of Supply: The Committee will take evidence from— Dan Monzani, Head of Security of Electricity Supply, and John Fiennes, Director of Energy Strategy, Networks and Markets, Department of Energy and Climate Change; and then from— Fergus Ewing, Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, and Dermot Rhatigan, Head of Energy Markets, Scottish Government; Dr Graeme Sweeney, Co-chair, Scottish Government’s Thermal Generation and CCS Industry Leadership Group. 3. Security of Supply (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

Finance Committee 18th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private and its consideration of its report on the

4 inquiry into Scotland’s Fiscal Framework and its work programme in private at future meetings. 2. Early Years Change Fund: The Committee will take evidence from— Fiona McLeod, Acting Minister for Children and Young People, and Amanda Callaghan, Team Leader, Early Years Change, Scottish Government. 3. Carers (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report. 4. Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report. 5. Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum. 6. Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum. 7. Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum.

5 Meeting of the Parliament

1.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-13530 Joe FitzPatrick: Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, that time limit being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress:

Groups 1 and 2: 30 minutes Groups 3 to 6: 55 minutes Groups 7 to 10: 1 hour 20 minutes Groups 11 to 14: 1 hour 50 minutes Groups 15 and 16: 2 hours 35 minutes Groups 17 to 20: 3 hours 10 minutes Groups 21: 3 hours 40 minutes Groups 22 to 27: 4 hours 20 minutes. followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-12916 Gil Paterson: 30th Anniversary of the Scottish Cot Death Trust—That the Parliament acknowledges that 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Scottish Cot Death Trust; understands that the aims of the trust have remained consistent during this time; notes that it is committed to funding medical research in the hope of finding an answer to why babies and young children die, reducing the number of deaths by promoting the ―reduce the risk‖ message and supporting people who have experienced such a tragedy; believes that it carries out vitally important work, not only by raising public awareness and through the use of multiagency professionals, but also in its support for parents, sometimes for years, who have lost a healthy child without explanation; understands that the trust works in partnership with NHS boards to provide the Next Infant Support Programme for bereaved parents in Clydebank and Milngavie and across Scotland who go on to have further children; believes that the trust offers apnoea monitors as well as a bespoke support service throughout pregnancy and for the first year after birth; notes that it has worked with the Scottish Government in producing the leaflet, Reduce the Risk, which highlights safe sleeping positions and the associated factors that are considered to raise the risk of

6 sudden unexpected infant death; further notes that the leaflet provides information such as the view that, in the first six months of life, the safest place for the babies to sleep is in their own cot in the parental bedroom; understands that ways to reduce risk include avoiding sleeping on a sofa or chair with a baby, not smoking during pregnancy or around a baby after birth, avoiding sharing a bed with a baby if either parent is excessively tired, is a smoker, has drunk alcohol or has taken any medication that might cause drowsiness and avoiding letting a baby sleep on a surface that is neither firm nor flat, including infant swings, beanbags, bouncer chairs and infant car seats; understands that, although such seats can be fitted onto a pram chassis, they are not suitable places for infants to sleep; commends the trust on ensuring that these points are the main thrust of its 30th anniversary message to all parents, and wishes it every success in promoting this.

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Culture, Europe and External Affairs

1. Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the National Museum of Scotland regarding the request to repatriate to Canada the remains of the last two members of the Beothuk tribe. (S4O-04458)

2. Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government which ministers have met representatives of the Government of Qatar since it was awarded the 2022 World Cup. (S4O-04459)

3. Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote and support Gaelic culture. (S4O-04460)

4. Christian Allard: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been invited by the UK Government to discuss its negotiation proposals regarding EU reform. (S4O- 04461)

5. Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what representation it has made to the UK Government regarding the Mediterranean refugee crisis. (S4O- 04462)

6. Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government how it supports voluntary sector organisations working in developing countries. (S4O-04463)

7. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the proposal that 16 and 17-year-olds and European nationals living in the UK will not be able to vote in the EU referendum. (S4O-04464)

8. Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in establishing cultural links between Scotland and China. (S4O-04465)

7 9. James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote fair trade. (S4O-04466)

10. Margaret Mitchell: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote local culture and identity. (S4O-04467)

Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

1. Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding securing the future of Glasgow Prestwick Airport. (S4O-04468)

2. Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had discussions with the UK Government regarding a City Deal for Edinburgh and surrounding areas. (S4O-04469)

3. Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish an updated infrastructure investment plan. (S4O-04470)

4. Liz Smith: [Not Lodged]

5. David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received regarding the cost of flights to and from Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. (S4O-04472)

6. Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Scottish Government what matters the Islands Transport Forum will discuss at its first meeting. (S4O-04473)

7. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government when ministers last met the management of ScotRail. (S4O-04474)

8. Dennis Robertson: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making toward meeting the commitments in Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2020. (S4O-04475)

9. Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Water will continue to provide water supply to schools and hospitals. (S4O-04476)

10. Jackie Baillie: [Withdrawn] followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill

S4M-13523 Marco Biagi: Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill be passed. followed by Business Motions

8 S4M-13538 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 23 June 2015

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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 24 June 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Mental Health (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 25 June 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

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

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

9 5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 1 September 2015

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 2 September 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions Fair Work, Skills and Training; Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 3 September 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

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

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

5.00 pm Decision Time

10 S4M-13537 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 12 February 2016. followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-13539 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

S4M-13531 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Suspension of Standing Orders—That the Parliament agrees that, for the purpose of consideration of matters relating to the Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill, Rule 6.3.2 of Standing Orders be suspended

S4M-13532 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Establishment of Committee—That the Parliament shall establish a committee of the Parliament as follows:

Name of Committee: Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee.

Remit: To consider matters relating to the Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill.

Duration: Until the Bill is passed, falls or is withdrawn.

Number of members: 4.

Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.

Membership: James Dornan, Mike MacKenzie, David Stewart, Alex Fergusson.

8.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 17 June 2015 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 16 June 2015

Thursday 18 June 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 11 June 2015)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 16 June 2015) followed by Members’ Business – S4M-13293 Claire Baker: Promoting Responsible Off-road Motorbike and Quad Bike Ownership (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 15 June 2015)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Government Response to the Vale of Leven Inquiry followed by Ministerial Statement: Provisional Outturn 2014-15 followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill (for text of S4M-13529 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 23 June 2015

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

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 24 June 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 16 June 2015) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Mental Health (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 25 June 2015

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 16 June 2015)

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

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 17 June 2015 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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 18 June 2015 23rd Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of its work programme should be taken in private at its next meeting. 2. European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development: The Committee will take evidence from— Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission. Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 24 June, the Committee will consider 4 negative instruments and its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 18 June 2015 11th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Inquiry into lobbying: The Committee will consider correspondence received from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and the Scottish Government.

3. Scotland Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scotland Bill. 4. Inquiry into the election of Committee Conveners (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 5. Code of Conduct (in private): The Committee will consider the rules in section 7 of the Code of Conduct on confidentiality. 6. Scottish Law Commission Bills (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to a review of the procedures for implementing Scottish Law Commission bills. Proposed future business The Committee will next meet on 10 September 2015. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Devolution (Further Powers) Committee 18 June 2015 18th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Scotland Bill (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to its consideration of the Scotland Bill. 2. Scotland Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a briefing note on the progress of the Scotland Bill in the UK Parliament at Committee Stage. 3. Scotland Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the posts of adviser in connection with its consideration of the Scotland Bill. 4. Scotland Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a specification for the commissioning of external research on parliamentary oversight of intergovernmental relations. Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 25 May, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on the Scotland Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Equal Opportunities Committee 18 June 2015 12th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of a draft report on its inquiry into Age and Social Isolation should be taken in private at this and future meetings. 2. Tackling sectarianism: The Committee will take evidence from—

Dr Duncan Morrow, Chair of the Advisory Group on Tackling Sectarianism in Scotland, and Dr Michael Rosie, Member of the Advisory Group on Tackling Sectarianism in Scotland, Scottish Government. 3. Age and Social Isolation: The Committee will consider a draft report. Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 25 June, the Committee expects to take evidence on its Removing barriers: race, ethnicity and employment inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 17 June 2015 Section E – Written questions lodged on 17 June 2015

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-26146 Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-25792 by Aileen McLeod on 9 June 2015, whether wild pollinators will be covered by its insect pollinator strategy and what resources it has committed to support the monitoring of wild pollinators.

S4W-26147 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government how much remains to be raised to purchase the facilities that will allow robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer treatment to be carried out at sites in the (a) east and (b) west, and when these services will be operational.

S4W-26149 Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-20420 by Kenny MacAskill on 10 June 2014, what the most recent information is that it has on how many dog wardens there are, also broken down by local authority.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 17 June 2015 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-13545 Patricia Ferguson: Annie Comes to St Stephen’s—That the Parliament notes the recent production of the musical, Annie, by the pupils of St Stephen’s RC Primary School in Sighthill; congratulates the actors, singers and dancers and all those who worked backstage to contribute to what it considers an excellent performance of this popular musical, and notes the efforts of the staff who supported the performers and presided over rehearsals and the parents who gave great encouragement to everyone involved in this successful production.

Supported by: Margaret McCulloch*, Anne McTaggart*, David Stewart*

*S4M-13544 Richard Lyle: Scottish Youth Parliament Elects New Leaders—That the Parliament congratulates Jordan Linden on his election as chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament; offers its congratulations also to Katie Burke MSYP on her election as vice chair; wishes the Board of Trustees, the MSYPs Thomas Mair, Ewan McCall, Amy-Lee Fraioli and Robbie Nicoll, well in their new role; recognises the many MSYPs who stood for election as a board member or convener, and celebrates the continued work of the Scottish Youth Parliament in addition to the role that it plays in giving young people in Scotland a platform for their voices.

Supported by: Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Michael Russell*, Mark McDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*, Michael McMahon*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Christine Grahame*

*S4M-13543 Bob Doris: Positive Possilpark—That the Parliament congratulates the newly-launched public social partnership (PSP), Positive Possilpark, which had what it considers a highly successful launch event with the community on 12 June 2015 at Possil Point Community Centre; welcomes that the PSP will provide children, young people and families with additional community-based services and opportunities, including a range of activities that will be on offer from environmental improvements through to the appointment of a community gardening instructor, and that parents and young children will have access to support and advice services; recognises that there are a number of partners supporting this PSP, including Young People’s Futures, Stepping Stones for Families and Barnardos, which it considers are organisations that have been engaging with families in Possilpark for decades; recognises the work of Hawthorn Housing Co-operative, which coordinated the PSP venture and secured £166,370 from the Scottish Government’s People and Communities Fund to make this possible; wishes all partners involved the very best for the future and believes that this venture will be of significant benefit to local children and families and is representative of much good work in the local area, and welcomes the call for everyone to become increasingly positive about Possilpark.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-13542 Richard Baker: Supporting Offshore Workers—That the Parliament recognises that the oil and gas industry has had a difficult start to 2015; welcomes the gradual increase in the oil price and understands that the industry has benefitted from £1.3 billion in tax cuts; wishes to place on record its acknowledgement of the

vital, and at times unsung, work undertaken by catering workers offshore; is concerned that the offshore companies, Aramark, Sodexo, Entier, Trinity, ESS and FOSS, have withdrawn from the second year of a negotiated and agreed two-year pay deal; welcomes the willingness of the trade unions, Unite and RMT, to re-enter negotiations, and urges the employers’ association, COTA, to accept this offer and return to negotiations, working constructively with the unions to reach an agreement that will resolve this dispute.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik*, Hugh Henry*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kevin Stewart*, David Stewart*, Patricia Ferguson*, James Kelly*, Iain Gray*, Mark McDonald*, Lewis Macdonald*

*S4M-13541 Patricia Ferguson: St Cuthbert’s 75th Anniversary—That the Parliament notes that St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School marks its 75th anniversary in 2015 and congratulates staff and pupils, past and present, on the contribution that they have made to the local community; notes that the celebrations of this achievement included an anniversary mass concelebrated by Archbishop Phillip Tartaglia and local priests and a fun day for pupils, and hopes that St Cuthbert’s will continue to provide an excellent education for its pupils and a welcoming and happy environment for staff, parents and the wider school community for many years to come.

Supported by: Elaine Murray*, Mark McDonald*, Drew Smith*, John Pentland*, David Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*, Sarah Boyack*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-13540 Patricia Ferguson: A Perfect Record—That the Parliament recognises the achievement of Jillian Quinn, a sixth year pupil at John Paul Academy in Glasgow, who has maintained a perfect attendance record at the school; considers this to be all the more remarkable when it is coupled with Jillian’s record at St Joseph’s Primary School, where she also had an unblemished record of attendance; congratulates Jillian on this perfect record, and wishes her and her year group every success in their chosen careers.

Supported by: Elaine Murray*, Mark McDonald*, Drew Smith*, David Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-13539 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-13538 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 23 June 2015

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

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 24 June 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Mental Health (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 25 June 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

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

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 1 September 2015

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 2 September 2015

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 3 September 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

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

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

5.00 pm Decision Time

*S4M-13537 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 12 February 2016.

*S4M-13535 Graeme Dey: Scottish Engineering Special Leaders Award 2015— That the Parliament congratulates Nivanna Walsh, an S1 pupil at Arbroath High School, on being one of the two secondary school pupils from across Scotland to be declared winners of the Scottish Engineering Special Leaders Award 2015; understands that five pupils from Arbroath High School were shortlisted for the award; believes that, during the early months of the year, pupils from almost one hundred primary and secondary schools in Scotland answered the question of what

they would do if they could be an engineer in Scotland by submitting an illustration; believes that this award is to be welcomed, particularly when efforts are being made to get more females studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, and wishes Nivanna all the best for her future.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Mark McDonald*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, Nanette Milne*

*S4M-13534 Graeme Dey: Volunteer Drivers Stan Balfour and Alan Graham— That the Parliament commends the volunteer drivers, Stan Balfour and Alan Graham, who have recently retired from serving the people of Angus; notes that Stan, from Letham, volunteered for 21 years before retiring and that, since mileage records began in 2002, he clocked up over 94,000 miles taking children to and from school and adults to day care; also understands that Alan, who is from Arbroath, covered 100,000 miles during his voluntary career, undertaking school runs as well as taking children to contact meetings with parents and other groups, sometimes in the evening or at weekends; notes that a retirement dinner was held for them during Volunteers’ Week, and commends everyone who gives up their free time by volunteering to help others.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Mark McDonald*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*

*S4M-13533 Graeme Dey: Be Your Best Rock Challenge—That the Parliament congratulates Arbroath High School on winning the Scottish final of the Be Your Best Rock Challenge, which was recently held at Dundee’s Caird Hall; notes that this means that the school will now compete at the UK final in Milton Keynes on 6 July 2015; understands that the winning team performed Enchanted and that judges commented that the pupils created a multitude of atmospheric moments to captivate the audience; believes that the competition consists of participants choosing a theme to base their piece on, choreographing it, selecting and recording the music, designing and making the sets and costumes, and performing their productions to a judging panel of specialists from the performing arts industry; commends the Arbroath High School team on its success, and wishes the pupils all the best for the UK final.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Mark McDonald*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Nanette Milne*

*S4M-13532 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Establishment of Committee—That the Parliament shall establish a committee of the Parliament as follows:

Name of Committee: Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee.

Remit: To consider matters relating to the Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill.

Duration: Until the Bill is passed, falls or is withdrawn.

Number of members: 4.

Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.

Membership: James Dornan, Mike MacKenzie, David Stewart, Alex Fergusson.

*S4M-13531 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Suspension of Standing Orders—That the Parliament agrees that, for the purpose of consideration of matters relating to the Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill, Rule 6.3.2 of Standing Orders be suspended.

*S4M-13530 Joe FitzPatrick: Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, that time limit being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress:

*S4M-13529 John Swinney: Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill— That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill be passed.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*, Joe FitzPatrick*

*S4M-13528 Linda Fabiani: Innovative East Kilbride—That the Parliament congratulates Mark Goudie from East Kilbride, who is about to graduate from the University of Strathclyde, on his recent success at the Telegraph STEM Awards; understands that Mark won the energy category for his Wind Energy Reservoir Storage concept; welcomes the innovative design of this concept, which bridges the oil recovery sector and the renewables sector; understands that this concept could

extend the life of North Sea oil production and also provide storage for energy generated by renewable technology; recognises the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and of innovation in the future of Scotland’s economy; understands that Mark is the only Scot in the final, which will take place in London on 23 June 2015; recognises the long tradition of engineering excellence emanating from Scotland, and wishes Mark the very best of luck in the final and for his future endeavours.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Elaine Murray*, Mark McDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Hanzala Malik*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-13527 Bob Doris: Halting the Axe to Free School Bus Travel in Glasgow— That the Parliament is deeply concerned at proposals to alter the qualifying distance for both primary and secondary school children in Glasgow to qualify for free bus travel; understands that this will be implemented by Glasgow’s Labour administration in August 2015 without any meaningful consultation with parents or communities and that it will reduce free transport provision in the city from 3,214 qualifying children to just 1,383; considers that, while these cuts will impact detrimentally on families across the city, areas such as Maryhill and Milton in the north of the city are being disproportionately impacted in part due to the city council’s ill-considered previous school closure programmes, which targeted the Maryhill area, including the closure of St Agnes’, Wyndford and St Gregory’s primary schools; understands that parents believe that promises made by the city council when schools were closed in recent years are now being reneged on; shares the concerns of parents and communities that so-called safe walking routes will still place children at additional risk, that travel times may also be of detriment to children’s education, with an estimated three hours round trip for instance for young people from Milton to get to All Saints, will put at risk the attendance of children at school and increase the travel costs for families in deprived areas who see no alternative but to pay for commercial bus transport, and believes that educational attainment is also potentially being compromised and that the city council should halt the plans to axe the free school bus provision and start a meaningful and respectful dialogue with parents, children and communities should it decide at any point in the future to reform free school transport arrangements in the city.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*

*S4M-13526 John Finnie: 2015 Highland Young Musician of the Year—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Abigail Millar-Todd from Fortrose Academy on winning the 2015 Highland Young Musician Award; understands that Abigail was the eventual winner of a final group of six who each performed a 15-minute programme in front of the judging panel on 14 June; notes that all entrants are members of regional Highland Young Musicians music groups; further adds its congratulations to Zoe Hodi from Aberdeen City Music School on being deemed runner-up and Hattie McGregor from Resolis Primary School on being deemed most promising talent as well as to Adam Forsythe from Grantown Grammar School, Lewis Clarkson from Millburn Academy and Amber-Rose Ness from Inverness High School on reaching

the final, and believes that, with what it considers such great talent, the future of music in the Highlands is in safe hands.

Supported by: Clare Adamson*, Claire Baker*, Elaine Murray*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Wilson*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Patricia Ferguson*, Dennis Robertson*, Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*

*S4M-13525 James Kelly: R:evolve Recycle Rutherglen—That the Parliament congratulates R:evolve Recycle Rutherglen, a new project by LEAP, which seeks to educate people regarding the carbon footprint of clothes and make it easier for people to reuse and recycle their wardrobe; understands that it will establish a local uniform recycling scheme and run craft workshops; recognises the benefits that this will have for local residents and the environment, and wishes the venture every success for the future.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie*, Elaine Murray*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Graeme Dey*, Hanzala Malik*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, John Finnie*, David Stewart*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-13524 Renfrewshire Investing in Energy Efficiency (lodged on 15 June 2015) Elaine Murray*, Colin Beattie*, Lewis Macdonald*, John Finnie*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*, Jackie Baillie*

S4M-13522 Lyme Disease Awareness (lodged on 15 June 2015) Christine Grahame*, Clare Adamson*

S4M-13521 Montrose House (lodged on 15 June 2015) Elaine Murray*, Jackie Baillie*

S4M-13520 Dirrans Centre (lodged on 15 June 2015) Elaine Murray*, Richard Simpson*, Jackie Baillie*

S4M-13519 Scotland Voted Best Cinematic Destination in the World (lodged on 15 June 2015) Christine Grahame*, Clare Adamson*, Mark McDonald*, Stewart Maxwell*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, Mike MacKenzie*, Graeme Dey*, Jackie Baillie*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*

S4M-13518 Freedom Flotilla Coalition Sets Sail to Gaza (lodged on 15 June 2015) Christine Grahame*, Clare Adamson*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Jim Hume*, Kevin Stewart*, Neil Findlay*, John Finnie*, Richard Simpson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, Jackie Baillie*

S4M-13517 London Students Help Migrant Rescue Mission in the Mediterranean (lodged on 15 June 2015) Christine Grahame*, Clare Adamson*, Elaine Murray*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Neil Findlay*, John Finnie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-13516 West Dunbartonshire Council Raises £2,000 for CHAS (lodged on 15 June 2015) Mark McDonald*, Elaine Murray*, Colin Beattie*, Mary Fee*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-13515 Solidarity and Protection in Europe for Migrants in the Mediterranean (lodged on 15 June 2015) Christine Grahame*, Clare Adamson*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, John Mason*, Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*

S4M-13514 Fin & Co (lodged on 15 June 2015) Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-13513 Susan Dunn, SLR Rewards Employee of the Year (lodged on 15 June 2015) Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, Kenneth Gibson*

S4M-13512 Marie Curie Daredevil Challenge (lodged on 15 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, Jackson Carlaw*, Kenneth Gibson*

S4M-13506 Aberdeen Arts Centre and Theatre VAFTA Awards (lodged on 12 June 2015) Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-13505 Puppy Solar Teaching Online Safety (lodged on 12 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Christine Grahame*, Elaine Murray*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-13504 Birse Community Trust (lodged on 12 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-13503 Congratulating the Buckhaven Beehive (lodged on 12 June 2015) Claire Baker*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Stuart McMillan*, Joan McAlpine*, Liz Smith*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-13501 Renewed Call for a Scottish Inquiry into the Policing of the Miners’ Strike (lodged on 15 June 2015) Michael McMahon*, Elaine Murray*, Mary Fee*, Richard Simpson*, Jackie Baillie*

S4M-13500 International Day of the Seafarer (lodged on 12 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Christine Grahame*, Elaine Murray*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Mary Fee*, Nigel Don*

S4M-13499 Responsible Retail of Energy Drinks (lodged on 12 June 2015) Elaine Murray*, Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-13498 Mattocks Primary School (lodged on 12 June 2015) Colin Beattie*, Nigel Don*

S4M-13497 Mairi McFarlane, Headteacher of the Year (lodged on 12 June 2015) Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson* R, Nigel Don*

S4M-13496 Report from the Commission on Housing and Wellbeing (lodged on 12 June 2015) Mary Fee*, Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-13495 Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2015 (lodged on 12 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, John Mason*, Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, Richard Simpson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Kenneth Gibson*

S4M-13485 99 Hole Golf Challenge (lodged on 11 June 2015) Elaine Murray*

S4M-13483 Introduction of a Graduated Licence Scheme in Scotland (lodged on 11 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Christine Grahame*

S4M-13482 Thomas Blake Glover at Aberdeen Maritime Museum (lodged on 11 June 2015) Elaine Murray*

S4M-13480 Sale of Royal Mail Shares to Institutional Investors (lodged on 11 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Christine Grahame*, Claire Baker*, Elaine Murray*

S4M-13477 St George’s Launches Tillydrone Community Cinema (lodged on 11 June 2015) Elaine Murray*

S4M-13476 Decisive Action Needed from UK on Climate Change (lodged on 11 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Christine Grahame*

S4M-13472 Scottish Sea Farms, Investor in Young People (lodged on 11 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13471 Humjolie Grants Success (lodged on 11 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13470 St John’s Primary School Parent Council Grant Success (lodged on 11 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13468 Nil by Mouth Funding Success (lodged on 11 June 2015) Elaine Murray*, Mary Fee*, Alison Johnstone*

S4M-13467 Fair Trade is the Goal for Gleniffer High School and Bala Sport (lodged on 11 June 2015) Claire Baker*, Elaine Murray*, Mary Fee*

S4M-13466 Another Successful Year for John Paul Academy (lodged on 11 June 2015) Elaine Murray*

S4M-13464 Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow, Children and Young People’s Bereavement Service (lodged on 10 June 2015) Elaine Murray*

S4M-13463 Hazlehead Academy Award (lodged on 10 June 2015) Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-13461 MND Campaigner to Receive an Honorary Doctorate (lodged on 10 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Elaine Murray*, Mary Fee*

S4M-13460 Shetland Teachers Win well-deserved Recognition (lodged on 10 June 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-13458 Support for Summer Football (lodged on 10 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13457 Newmains and District Gala Day (lodged on 10 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13455 Gordon Aikman to Receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Edinburgh (lodged on 10 June 2015) Mary Fee*

S4M-13453 Full Inquiry Called for on the Award of the ScotRail Franchise to Abellio (lodged on 10 June 2015) Claire Baker*

S4M-13450 Celebrating Co-operatives Fortnight, Valuing Cooperation (lodged on 10 June 2015) Clare Adamson*, Christine Grahame*, Mary Fee*

S4M-13449 Scotland and Nova Scotia Connections (lodged on 10 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13448 Congratulations to Harry Prentice, Young Heart Hero of 2015 (lodged on 10 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13447 Saltire Award (lodged on 10 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13445 Scottish Hazards Centre (lodged on 10 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13443 Climate Change in Malawi (lodged on 10 June 2015) Claire Baker*

S4M-13429 South Lanarkshire Pupil Achievement Awards (lodged on 09 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13427 Congratulations to HIV Scotland, Investors in People (lodged on 09 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13424 Celebrating Success at Pipe Band Championships (lodged on 09 June 2015) Claire Baker*

S4M-13414 Amazing Efforts of Volunteers (lodged on 08 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13410 Welfare Reform Research by Inclusion Scotland (lodged on 08 June 2015) Clare Adamson*

S4M-13388 Supporting the Viewpark Gala Day 2015 (lodged on 04 June 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-13387 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (lodged on 04 June 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-13385 Foster Care in Scotland (lodged on 04 June 2015) Gil Paterson*

S4M-13383 Central FM Celebrates 25 Years of Broadcasting to Forth Valley (lodged on 04 June 2015) Gil Paterson*

S4M-13382 Achieving Gender Equality to Reduce Intimate Partner Violence against Women (lodged on 04 June 2015) Gil Paterson*

S4M-13321 100th Anniversary of Britain’s Worst Railway Disaster at Quintinshill (lodged on 29 May 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-13320 The Future of the Beautiful Game (lodged on 29 May 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-13319 Food Hero, Ian R Spink (lodged on 29 May 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-13315 Concerns at the Names of School Sports Courts (lodged on 29 May 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-13310 Holyrood Rocks 2015 (lodged on 28 May 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-13301 Congratulations to the Methilhill Community Children’s Initiative (lodged on 28 May 2015) Claire Baker*

S4M-13297 Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2015 (lodged on 28 May 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-13293 Promoting Responsible Off-road Motorbike and Quad Bike Ownership (lodged on 27 May 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-13289 Fife Council Launches Summer of Cycling Festival (lodged on 27 May 2015) Claire Baker*

S4M-13257 St Andrews RC High School Supports Local Grassroots Organisations (lodged on 21 May 2015) Claire Baker*

S4M-13255 Kinghorn Station Studio and Gallery Receives Platinum Accolade (lodged on 21 May 2015) Claire Baker*

S4M-13206 Celebrating Scotland’s Active Relationship with Malawi (lodged on 19 May 2015) Claire Baker*

S4M-13184 Glasgow Pupils to be Given Lessons on Lifesaving Treatment (lodged on 15 May 2015) Claire Baker*

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 17 June 2015 Section G – Bills

New Bills introduced or reprinted on 16 June 2015

Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill—A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the composition of and appointment to the governing bodies and academic boards of higher education institutions; and to revise provision about the academic freedom of various persons carrying out activities at higher education and certain other institutions. (SP Bill 74) (Government Bill)

Introduced by: Angela Constance

Explanatory Notes (and other accompanying documents) (SP Bill 74-EN) and a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 74-PM) were printed to accompany the Bill.

Succession (Scotland) Bill—A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about succession; to make provision about liferents; to amend the Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921; and for connected purposes. (SP Bill 75) (Government Bill)

Introduced by: Michael Matheson

Explanatory Notes (and other accompanying documents) (SP Bill 75-EN) and a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 75-PM) were printed to accompany the Bill.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 17 June 2015 Section H – New Documents

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 16 June 2015 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Food Standards Agency in Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2014/15 SG/2015/49 Food Standards Agency Annual Report and Consolidated Accounts 2014/15 SG/2015/50 laid before the Scottish Parliament by a member of the Scottish Government under section 4 of the Food Standards Act 1999

Committee Reports

The following report was published on 17 June 2015—

Public Audit Committee, 2nd Report, 2015 (Session 4): Report on NHS Highland 2013-14: Financial management (SP Paper 757)

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 17 June 2015 Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

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

For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics. As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon.

A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2. Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.

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

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

Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill (G) After Stage 2 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 16 June 2015 Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 25 June 2015 Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Friday 19 June with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 17 June 2015 Lead committee – Health and Sport

Apologies (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 16 June 2015

British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 2 completed 2 June 2015 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Carers (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 17 June 2015 Lead committee – Health and Sport

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 17 June 2015

Community Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 17 June 2015 Lead committee – Justice

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 27 February 2014 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 27 November 2013 Lead committee – Justice

Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture) 16 June 2015 Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 17 June 2015

Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 20 May 2015 Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration

Harbours (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 16 June 2015 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 17 June 2015 Lead committee – Health and Sport

Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 16 June 2015

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 completed 16 June 2015 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Inquiries into Deaths (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 9 June 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 16 June 2015

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 2 June 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill (C) Introduced 27 May 2015 Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 3 June 2015

Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (G) After Stage 2 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 16 June 2015 Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 24 June 2015 Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Thursday 18 June with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill (M) Introduced 30 April 2015

Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 23 June 2015 Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Wednesday 17 June with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 18 June 2015

Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 16 June 2015

Succession (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 16 June 2015

Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 1 June 2015 Lead committee – Health and Sport

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 23 June 2015

Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2015 [draft] (15 May 2015) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 1 September 2015

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (20 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 14 September 2015

Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 (Authorities) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (2 June 2015) (Education and Culture) (withdrawn and re-laid on 10 June 2015)

Lead committee to report by 20 September 2015

Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions No. 2) Order 2015 [draft] (8 June 2015) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 21 September 2015

Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (9 June 2015) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 23 September 2015

Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2015 [draft] (11 June 2015) (Justice)

Negative instruments

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

Subject to annulment by 22 June 2015 Lead committee to report by 15 June 2015

Rural Development (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/192) (14 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/194) (14 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 7 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 31 August 2015

Community Care (Provision of Residential Accommodation Outwith Scotland (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/202) (26 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/208) (26 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 9 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 7 September 2015

University of the West of Scotland (Amendment of the University of Paisley (Scotland) Order of Council 1993) Order of Council 2015 (SSI 2015/209) (28 May 2015) (Education and Culture)

Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/210) (28 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/211) (28 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Education (Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/212) (28 May 2015) (Education and Culture)

All-Scotland Sheriff Court (Sheriff Personal Injury Court) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/213) (28 May 2015) (Justice)

Environmental Liability (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/214) (28 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/215) (28 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 10 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 7 September 2015

Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/216) (29 May 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Property Factors (Registration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/217) (29 May 2015) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/218) (29 May 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments and General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/219) (29 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/222) (29 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees for Scheme Membership and Disclosure Requests) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/223) (29 May 2015) (Education and Culture)

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (Administrative Support) (Specified Persons) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/224) (29 May 2015) (Justice)

Scottish Sentencing Council (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/225) (29 May 2015) (Justice)

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/226) (29 May 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Health and Care Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2015 (SI 2015/1337) (29 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 16 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 14 September 2015

Scheduled Monument Consent Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/229) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Scheduled Monuments (Notification and Publication) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/230) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Scheduled Monuments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/231) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Scheduled Monuments (Determination of Appeals by Appointed Persons) (Prescribed Classes) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/232) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/233) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/235) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (Determination of Appeals by Appointed Persons) (Prescribed Classes) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/236) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (Historic Environment Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/237) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Historic Environment Scotland (First Planning Period) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/238) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Saving, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/239) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Urgent Works to Crown Land) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/240) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Listed Buildings (Notification and Publication) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/241) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Planning (Listed Building Consent and Conservation Area Consent Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/243) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 17 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 14 September 2015

St Mary’s Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/248) (5 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 20 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 14 September 2015

Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/249) (8 June 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances Inquiry Session Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2015 (SSI 2015/250) (8 June 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 17 June 2015 Section K – Corrections to the Official Report

Members’ Correction

Official Report, meeting of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee, 13 May 2015

Michael Matheson has identified an error in his contribution and provided the following correction.

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Michael Matheson): At column 13, paragraph 5—

Original text—

They were caused by air weapons.

Corrected text—

The quoted statistic referred to injuries caused by all categories of firearm, including but not limited to air weapons.

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