BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 156/2015 Monday 2 November 2015

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

4.30 pm Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Easterbrook Hall, The Environment Committee Crichton, Dumfries, DG1 4TA

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

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

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

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Business Bulletin: Monday 2 November 2015 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 32nd Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 4.30 pm in Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Dumfries, DG1 4TA 1. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme. 2. Land Reform () Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Aileen McLeod, Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, and Kate Thomson-McDermott, Head of Land Reform Policy Team, Scottish Government; Rachel Rayner, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate; Trudi Sharp, Deputy Director for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform, Scottish Government; and then from— , Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment, and Billy McKenzie, Team Leader EU Rural Development Programme and Agricultural Holdings, Scottish Government; Andrew Campbell, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate; Stephen Sadlet, Head of Load Reform and Tenancy Unit, Scottish Government.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 2 November 2015 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 28 October 2015 Tuesday 3 November 2015

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Right Reverend Hugh Gilbert OSB, Bishop of Aberdeen followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Trident – Welfare or Warfare followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-14431 Mark McDonald: Welcoming the Healthy Start, Healthy Scotland Campaign (for text of motion see Section F)

Wednesday 4 November 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Constitution and Economy (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 29 October 2015) followed by Party Debate: Supporting Scotland’s Children followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-14559 : Save Our Steel (for text of motion see Section F)

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Thursday 5 November 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 29 October 2015)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-13952 : StepChange Debt Charity’s Action Plan on Problem Debt (for text of motion see Section F)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Carers (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Carers (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-12890 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 10 November 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 11 November 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

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Rural Affairs, Food and Environment; Justice and the Law Officers followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 12 November 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

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Business Bulletin: Monday 2 November 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

Health and Sport Committee 3 November 2015 29th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Sarah Hanratty, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Affairs, Portman Group; Brian Coane, Chairman, Scotland, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising; Andrew Tighe, Policy Director, Scottish Beer and Pub Association; Guy Parker, CEO, Advertising Standards Authority; Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts, Assistant to the Secretary for Scotland, The Salvation Army Scotland, and Nathan Critchlow, PHD researcher at Institute for Social Marketing, University of Stirling, Member of the Scottish Drug and Alcohol Strategy Group, The Salvation Army Scotland; and then from— Tim Ross, Chief Inspector, Police Scotland; Robert Sandeman, Director of Operations Development, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service; Bruce Milne, Criminal Justice Social Work Development, Social Work Scotland. 2. Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the main themes arising from the oral evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 3. Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 10 November, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence on Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland)

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Bill and a draft report on Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill.

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

Education and Culture Committee 3 November 2015 25th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Skills Development Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Damien Yeates, Chief Executive, John McClelland CBE, Chair, Katie Hutton, Depute Director of National Training Programmes, and Danny Logue, Operations Director, Skills Development Scotland. 2. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business

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

Justice Committee 3 November 2015 30th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2. 3. Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— , Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, Andy Bruce, Deputy Director, Community Justice Division, Arlene Stuart, Head of Community Justice Operational Unit, and Carolyn O’Malley, Directorate for Legal Services, Scottish Government. 4. Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 10 November, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation.

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

Welfare Reform Committee 3 November 2015 19th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Future Delivery of Social Security in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Tanya Gilchrist, Head of Operations Scotland and the North East, Shaw Trust (Work Choice Contractor); Alistair Kerr, Head of Quality and Contract Compliance, Momentum Scotland (Work Choice Contractor) / Vice Chair, The British Association for Supported Employment (BASE); Paul de Pellette, Director, Ingeus (Work Programme Prime Contractor); Rachel Stewart, Public Affairs Officer, Scottish Association for Mental Health; Kate Still, Co Chair, Employment Support Scotland; Nicholas Young, Director, Working Links (Work Programme Prime Contractor); and then from— Stephen Boyd, Assistant Secretary, STUC; Bill Scott, Director of Policy, Inclusion Scotland; Andy Hirst, Managing Director, Cambridge Policy Consultants Ltd; John Downie, Director of Public Affairs, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; Pamela Smith, People Group Chair, SLAED; Anna Ritchie Allan, Project Manager, Close the Gap; Satwat Rehman, Director, One Parent Families Scotland; Dr Jim McCormick, Associate Director Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation. 2. Future Delivery of Social Security in Scotland (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 10 November, the Committee expects to continue to take evidence on its inquiry into the Future Delivery of Social Security in Scotland.

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

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 3 November 2015 30th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.45 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5)

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1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 10 and 11 in private. 2. Remedial Order subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will take evidence on the Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial Order 2015 (SSI 2015/330)from— Laura Dunlop QC, Faculty of Advocates. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— General Dental Council (Indemnity Arrangements) (Dentists and Dental Care Professionals) Rules Order of Council 2015 (SI 2015/1758). 4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Act of Sederunt (Child Support Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2015 (SSI 2015/351). 5. Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 6. Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 7. Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 8. Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government’s response to its Stage 1 report. 9. Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government’s response to its Stage 1 report. 10. Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Health and Sport Committee. 11. Remedial Order subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.

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

Public Audit Committee 4 November 2015 17th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.00 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. Section 22 report - The 2013/14 audit of Coatbridge College: Governance of severance arrangements: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "The 2013/14 audit of Coatbridge College: Governance of severance arrangements" from— Pauline Docherty, Remuneration Committee, Paul Gilliver, Remuneration Committee, Thomas Keenan, Remuneration Committee, Carole McCarthy, Remuneration Committee, David Craig, Remuneration Committee, and Ralph Gunn, Remuneration Committee, Coatbridge College;

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and then from— Allister Gray, Audit Partner at Wyllie Bissett, Former Internal Auditor at Coatbridge College; Cathie Wyllie, Partner, Henderson Loggie; and then from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Canning, Assistant Director, Audit Scotland. 3. Section 22 report - The 2013/14 audit of Coatbridge College: Governance of severance arrangements: The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 2.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 18 November, the Committee will continue to take evidence on Coatbridge College.

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

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 4 November 2015 21st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.15 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Barry Stalker, Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill Team Leader, and Kirsten Simonnet-Lefevre, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 2. Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1, in a round-table discussion, from— Robert Aldridge, Chief Executive, Homeless Action Scotland; Rosemary Brotchie, Policy Manager, Shelter Scotland; Liz Ely, Chair, Living Rent Campaign; Gary Paterson, Vice President Communities, National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland; Beth Reid, Policy Manager (Scotland), Crisis; Fraser Sutherland, Policy Officer, Citizens Advice Scotland.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 November, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Minister for Housing and Welfare on Subordinate Legislation. The Committee will also continue to take evidence on the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

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

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Finance Committee 4 November 2015 27th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Robert Chote, Chairman, Office for Budget Responsibility; and then from— Professor Ronald MacDonald, Professor of Macroeconomics and International Finance, University of ; Dr Jim Cuthbert; Mark Taylor, Assistant Director, Audit Services Group, Audit Scotland. 3. Scottish Rate of Income Tax: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor David Bell, University of Stirling. 4. Proposed Contingent Liability (in private): The Committee will take evidence from— , Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health, and Sara Lightbody, Special Projects Manager, Scottish Government. 5. Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill: The Committee will consider a draft letter on the Financial Memorandum to the Local Government and Regeneration Committee. 6. Lobbying (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum. 7. Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum.

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

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 4 November 2015 24th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Dr Simon Cuthbert-Kerr, Burial & Cremation Bill Team Leader, and Graham McGlashan, Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 November, the Committee expects to hold a roundtable on its inquiry to the fixed-odds betting terminals.

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 4 November 2015 27th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. It will also decide whether its consideration of a draft report on Work, wages and wellbeing in the Scottish labour market should be taken in private at future meetings. 2. Work, wages and wellbeing in the Scottish labour market: The Committee will take evidence from— , Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training, Joe Griffin, Director, Fair Work, and James Boyce, Labour Market Statistician, Employability and Skills Analytical Services, Scottish Government. 3. Work, wages and wellbeing in the Scottish labour market: The Committee will consider its approach to its draft report on the inquiry.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 November, the Committee will continue to take evidence as part of its scrutiny of Scotland’s Budget.

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 5 November 2015 17th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Scotland Bill (in private): The Committee will consider an issues paper. 2. Inquiry into committee reform (in private): The Committee will consider issues for a draft report. 3. Law Commission Bills review (in private): The Committee will consider a note by the clerk. 4. Members Interests (in private): The Committee will consider correspondence.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, 12 November, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on the Lobbying Transparency (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

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: Monday 2 November 2015 Section E – Written questions lodged on 30 October 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-28172 : To ask the Scottish Government how many of the lifetime homes standards are covered by Scottish building regulations.

S4W-28173 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost to the NHS is of avoidable injuries associated with unsuitable or unadaptable housing.

S4W-28174 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government how many people were discharged late from hospital in 2014-15 due to a lack of suitable or accessible housing.

S4W-28175 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost to the economy is of inaccessible housing.

S4W-28176 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to undertake a review of building regulations related to housing in light of the finding by Leonard Cheshire Disability that many of the current standards do not meet the needs of older and disabled residents.

S4W-28177 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government whether and, if so, how it plans to improve building regulations to meet the needs of older and disabled people.

S4W-28178 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure the provision of suitable housing for the 20,000 disabled people reportedly on local authority waiting lists.

S4W-28210 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment made at point 11.22 of the Scottish Ministerial Code, when it will publish on a quarterly basis the list of gifts received by ministers.

S4W-28224 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government further to the answer to question S4W-27774 by Jamie Hepburn on 22 October 2015, on what date it will publish the follow-up to the report, and for what reason it was not published in the summer.

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S4W-28225 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-27826 by on 28 October 2015, whether it will provide the data requested on the instances of overcrowding in hospitals.

S4W-28226 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26331 by Shona Robison on 13 July 2015, how many people referred outwith their local NHS board have been reimbursed for their travel expenses, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) rate of reimbursement in each year since 2010-11.

S4W-28227 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26331 by Shona Robison on 13 July 2015, whether it will provide a breakdown of the patients admitted outwith their NHS board area by referring NHS board.

S4W-28228 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26331 by Shona Robison on 13 July 2015, what information it has on how many (a) patients and (b) visitors travelled (i) up to 30, (ii) from 31 to 60 and (iii) more than 60 miles by road to reach the site outwith their local NHS board.

S4W-28229 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many carbon storage permits it has issued for the North Sea region.

S4W-28230 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the adults with incapacity legislation and, if so, what the timescale is and what consultation arrangements it is planning.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 2 November 2015 Section F – Motions and Amendments

Motions and amendments are usually printed the day after lodging. When an amendment is lodged, then the original motion will be republished alongside it.

Each Monday, this section also contains motions and amendments that have been lodged the previous week and are still live and those 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.

Support for motions or amendments that have already been published is shown at the end of this section.

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

* before the number indicates publication for the first time *…* around a section of text indicate changes to previously published material # a motion lodged for members’ business that has received the required level of cross-party support ♦ a motion lodged for members’ business that has not yet received the required level of cross-party support R a member has declared a registered interest

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

Questions regarding this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk.

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New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-14679 Liam McArthur: North Isles Landscape Partnership Scheme—That the Parliament congratulates Orkney Islands Council on being awarded £3 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help develop the North Isles Landscape Partnership Scheme; understands that the scheme aims to raise awareness of, and conserve and enhance the distinct identities in, Orkney’s North Isles through the delivery of a number of projects, including the conservation of key buildings, making resources available to communities for managing their cultural and natural heritage and developing new skills for the future; believes that the scheme will build on the success of the award-winning Scapa Flow Landscape Partnership Scheme, which ran from 2009 to 2012; understands that it will be delivered through a partnership of the council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, RSPB, Scottish Natural Heritage and Orkney College; further congratulates the council’s staff on what it sees as their hard work that led to the award of the grant, and wishes the scheme well in recognising what it considers the nature that makes Orkney so special.

Supported by: *

*S4M-14678♦ : Reinstatement of the South Suburban Railway—That the Parliament recognises the ongoing campaign that is being led by the Capital Rail Action Group to reinstate the Edinburgh South Suburban Railway (ESSR) for passenger use; notes that the previous passenger service ran from Waverley station via Haymarket, Gorgie, Craiglockhart, Morningside, Blackford, Newington, Craigmillar and Portobello stations; acknowledges the development of new and innovative methods of transport in other parts of Europe, such as the hybrid tram-train that has been used in parts of Germany since the 1990s, and which, it understands, is soon to be piloted in Sheffield; believes that, given current capacity issues, using existing transport infrastructure through innovative methods of transport might represent the best means of reopening the line; considers ambitious the proposals in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland city deal, which, it understands, outline the need to upgrade existing transport infrastructure to enhance the network of integrated and sustainable transport links across the Lothian region; believes that the reinstatement of the ESSR could bring significant economic and social benefits to the people of Edinburgh, and notes the calls for the City of Edinburgh Council and Transport Scotland to work with all interested stakeholders, including the South East Scotland Transport Partnership, to explore the viability of reopening the line for passenger use to serve the area’s transport needs and enhance journey times in what it sees as Scotland’s increasingly congested capital city.

*S4M-14677 : First National Lorry Week—That the Parliament welcomes the first National Lorry Week, from 26 to 31 October 2015 across Scotland; notes that the aim of National Lorry Week is to raise the profile of the haulage industry, both as an essential service provider and as an excellent career opportunity; understands that, along with the Love the Lorry-themed event at Pittodrie in Aberdeen, there have been similar events at Inverness, Livingston, Oban, Falkirk, North Berwick and Dumfries; welcomes the enthusiasm of school pupils learning more about the haulage industry; considers this series of events as a great way to address the current shortage of haulage drivers, and thanks the Road

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Haulage Association for bringing this to the attention of the people of Scotland and promoting the industry with this national awareness scheme.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, John Mason*, *, Kenneth Gibson*, *, Joan McAlpine*

*S4M-14676 Mike MacKenzie: Oban Gaelic Choir Wins Lovat and Tullibardine Shield—That the Parliament congratulates Oban Gaelic Choir on winning the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield for choral singing at the 2015 Royal National Mòd in Oban; understands that Oban Gaelic Choir last won the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield in Dunoon 21 years ago; notes that An Comunn Gàidhealach was founded in Oban over one hundred years ago to cultivate Gaelic literature, history, music and art, and considers that the efforts of Sileas Sinclair, the conductor of Oban Gaelic Choir, Christine MacIntyre, the choir’s Gaelic reader (tutor), and the dedication of the choir members resulted in top marks for music and Gaelic and the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield.

*S4M-14675 David Torrance: Hayfield Community Centre Reopens—That the Parliament congratulates Hayfield Community Centre on its reopening after six months of refurbishment; recognises the benefits that the centre has given to the community in its 65 years by providing a home for groups as varied as the Kirkcaldy Photographic Society and the Olive Branch Gospel Group; understands that both directors of the centre and local contractors have put a vast amount of time and effort into the refurbishment; commends the centre’s commitment to energy efficiency through its incorporation of energy-efficient windows, LED lighting and energy efficient heating in its new construction; applauds what it sees as its commitment to an environmentally friendly future by installing bike racks and planting a vegetable garden accessible to the community, and welcomes its continued commitment to serving the Kirkcaldy community.

*S4M-14674 David Torrance: New Kinghorn Ecology Centre Opens—That the Parliament congratulates the Kinghorn Ecology Centre on the opening of its new facility on the east end of Kinghorn Loch; understands that the new facility will allow the centre to reduce its carbon emissions and water usage through its inclusion of an environmentally friendly compostable toilet, airtight insulation and green roof; understands that the centre will now be able to continue and develop its community outreach efforts on and around Kinghorn Loch, which include children’s education programmes, nature therapy and community gardening; recognises that the centre encourages community engagement by providing unemployed young people and other people with the opportunity to volunteer, and wishes Kinghorn Ecology Centre and its entire staff continued success in its new home.

S4M-14673 Richard Simpson: Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill.

S4M-14672 Richard Simpson: Solheim Cup at The Gleneagles Hotel—That the Parliament welcomes the decision to hold the Solheim Cup at The Gleneagles Hotel in 2019 after the Ladies European Tour voted to stage the event in Scotland, the home of golf, for the third time in its history; understands that this event is regarded

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as the biggest tournament in women’s golf and will pit the best female professional golfers in Europe against their US counterparts, attracting a huge worldwide audience and media profile for the host country; believes that, just five years on from hosting what was dubbed the best-ever Ryder Cup in September 2014, the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles will be a fantastic venue for one of the most exciting events in women’s golf, following Scotland’s successful bid, and congratulates everyone involved in the bid.

S4M-14671 : Annexe Communities—That the Parliament congratulates Annexe Communities on receiving a grant for £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this is a leading charity and community enterprise with over 12 years’ experience of delivering highly successful health and wellbeing initiatives to socially disadvantaged people in west central Glasgow; further understands that this group will use the funding to deliver a wide variety of activities for the local community, such as lip reading classes for people who have experienced hearing loss, and wishes everyone involved with this project every continued success.

S4M-14670 Murdo Fraser: Gleneagles Wins Solheim Cup Hosting Rights—That the Parliament congratulates the Gleneagles Bid Team who have secured hosting rights for the 2019 Solheim Cup; understands that this will be the 16th edition of the female match play competition between the United States and Europe; notes that the awarding of this event follows on from the successful hosting of the 2014 Ryder Cup at the same venue; believes that Perth and Kinross has the organisational expertise and infrastructure to deliver the biggest event in the competition’s history; recognises that Gleneagles is one of the most iconic venues in all of golf; believes that it is the perfect arena for team events, and wishes all those involved in bringing the event to Scotland all the best for the future.

Supported by: John Lamont*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, *, Jackson Carlaw*, Alex Fergusson*, *, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, *, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Cameron Buchanan, John Pentland, Mary Scanlon, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-14669 Rob Gibson: Saltire Commendation for Ullapool Harbour Rebuild— That the Parliament notes with appreciation the commendation that the Saltire Society has given, in its civil engineering awards category, to the design and construction teams that undertook improvement works at Ullapool harbour; understands that the works were needed due to increased traffic as a result of the introduction of the road equivalent tariff as well as the introduction of the MSV Loch Seaforth, which has a higher carrying capacity than previous ferries; notes that the judging panel praised the design and construction team on their lateral approach to the problem of the site and that it was completed on time; congratulates everyone involved in the work, and looks forward to continued success for Ullapool harbour.

Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Joan McAlpine*, John Finnie*, *, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Angus MacDonald, Hanzala Malik, David Stewart

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S4M-14668 : Young Start Funding for Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre—That the Parliament congratulates Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre on receiving a £47,444 grant from the Big Lottery Fund’s Young Start programme; notes that Toonspeak is based in the parliamentary constituency of Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn and runs activities in communities across Glasgow; considers that Young Start aims to give young people the best possible start in life and that this funding will allow Toonspeak to run a creative learning programme for 250 young people over the next two years; understands that this programme will use theatre as a base to teach young people transferable skills, as well as encouraging them to think about a future career path; considers that this creative learning programme could give young people in Glasgow many great benefits, and looks forward to many more performances and activities in the future.

S4M-14667 Margaret Mitchell: Dyslexia Awareness Week 2015—That the Parliament welcomes Dyslexia Awareness Week 2015; notes that it runs from 2 to 8 November with the theme, Making Sense of Dyslexia; understands that NFU Scotland is marking the week by taking its Farming with Dyslexia campaign to different markets and workshops around the country; believes that this will highlight the effects of the condition on farmers and rural businesses; understands that a disproportionate number of farmers have dyslexia, with Scotland’s Rural College stating that 25% of its students are registered as dyslexic, compared with the Scottish average of 10%; believes that a blue ribbon is worn to mark Dyslexia Awareness Week; understands that this stems from the Ellie’s Blue Ribbon campaign, which has been named after the schoolgirl, Ellie Gordon-Wooglar, who was diagnosed with the condition when she was nine and encountered misunderstanding about dyslexia that prompted her to launch the campaign, and wishes everyone involved in Dyslexia Awareness Week continued success in highlighting awareness of dyslexia.

Supported by: *, Mike MacKenzie*, *, Anne McTaggart*, John Lamont*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, *, Hanzala Malik*, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Murdo Fraser, Mary Scanlon, Alex Fergusson, Cameron Buchanan, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-14666 : Greenhills Panto Club Entertains East Kilbride, Oh yes they do!—That the Parliament congratulates Greenhills Panto Club as it celebrates 25 years of entertaining East Kilbride during the Christmas season; understands over 50,000 panto tickets have been sold in that time, raising more than £60,000 for various charities including the British Heart Foundation, Red Nose Day, Tsunami Disaster, Clic Sergeant, Little Princes Trust, East Kilbride Dementia Carers Group, the British Legion and charities helping people affected by Parkinson’s disease, stroke and motor neurone disease; understands the club is renowned for providing a fantastic opportunity for East Kilbride residents to come together to enjoy the show; recognises the hard-work and contributions from the volunteers at Greenhills Parish Church for making the panto what it considers such a success, and wishes everyone involved many more years of entertaining Greenhills and East Kilbride.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Joan McAlpine*, Christina McKelvie*, Angus MacDonald*, *, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd,

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Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, James Dornan

S4M-14665 Richard Simpson: National Adoption Week 2015—That the Parliament recognises that National Adoption Week 2015 ran from 19 to 25 October; understands that its theme, Too Old at 4, aimed to draw attention to the reports that the children waiting longest for adoptive families have an average age of four; believes that older children waiting to be adopted are often likely to be in sibling groups or to have additional needs and there is a shortage of adoptive parents coming forward for these children; notes that the campaign also asked adopted people who are now over 18 and people who have adopted to come forward and help out; believes that 14 regional adoption agencies have been set up that aim to help place children quicker than ever into stable, loving homes where they can thrive, and encourages everyone to visit the official website to learn more about adoption and to find out how to help.

Supported by: *, Kevin Stewart*, Liam McArthur*, John Finnie*, Jean Urquhart*, Margaret McDougall*, *, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackson Carlaw, , Alison McInnes, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, John Mason

S4M-14664 Richard Simpson: Mouth Cancer Action Month 2015—That the Parliament notes that November 2015 is Mouth Cancer Action Month; understands that more than 6,700 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2014 and that the incidence of the disease has grown by a third in the last decade; believes that it is one of the few cancers for which the number of cases is predicted to increase in the coming years; understands that the action month is a charitable campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation that aims to raise awareness of the condition and make a difference by saving thousands of lives through early detection and prevention; believes that more than 2,000 people die from it each year in the UK, which is a higher figure than testicular and cervical cancer combined, and considers that, by knowing more about the risk factors, living healthier lifestyles and learning what to look out for, people can help reduce the risk and lower the number of lives that mouth cancer effects.

Supported by: Cara Hilton*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret McDougall*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackson Carlaw, Elaine Murray, Alison McInnes, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne R, Hanzala Malik, John Mason,

S4M-14663 Richard Simpson: Alcohol Awareness Week—That the Parliament notes that Alcohol Awareness Week 2015 will run from 16 to 22 November, with the theme, the Impact of Alcohol on Health and Society; understands that issues regarding alcohol are increasing and that more schoolchildren are getting drunk; believes that men are not meant to drink more than three to four units in a day, and women should have no more than two to three; understands that Alcohol Concern works throughout the UK to try to change the conversations and attitudes that people have regarding alcohol; acknowledges that the charity sets campaign goals designed to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse, and understands that it also seeks to raise awareness and encourage behaviour change through campaigns such as its call for evidence-based health warnings on alcohol labels and by training health and

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social care professionals to provide early identification and to provide alcohol advice to their clients.

S4M-14662 Richard Simpson: Lung Cancer Awareness Month—That the Parliament notes that November 2015 is Lung Cancer Awareness Month; understands that lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and that more than 35,000 people die from it in the UK every year, with often a shockingly short six- month average time between diagnosis and death; believes that, although smokers and ex-smokers have an increased risk of developing the condition, one in seven people diagnosed have never smoked; understands that, the earlier the diagnosis, the better the effectiveness is of treatment and the ability to survive; recognises the charities that are involved during the month, in particular the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, and understands that the foundation funds research and supports the prevention of the condition by encouraging and helping people to quit smoking and by raising general awareness of the cancer and its symptoms.

Supported by: Cara Hilton*, Kevin Stewart*, Liam McArthur*, Bruce Crawford*, Mary Scanlon*, Margaret McDougall*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackson Carlaw, Elaine Murray, David Stewart, Alison McInnes, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik

S4M-14661 Fiona McLeod: Irish Seanad Secures a Ban on the Physical Punishment of Children—That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the Irish Seanad to pass Senator Jillian van Turnhout’s amendment to the Children First Bill to remove the common law defence of ―reasonable chastisement‖ on 21 October 2015; understands that this has secured the effective ban on the physical punishment of children in Ireland, and celebrates that Ireland has become the 20th EU member state to effectively ban corporal punishment.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, John Finnie*, Christina McKelvie*, Jean Urquhart*, Adam Ingram, Alison McInnes, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart

S4M-14660 Cameron Buchanan: Welcoming the Inaugural Pentlands Book Festival—That the Parliament welcomes the inaugural Pentlands Book Festival, which will run from 23 to 28 November 2015 in Juniper Green and Currie; understands that the events will cater to all ages and provide opportunities to meet Scottish authors; considers that it provides a fantastic opportunity for locals to share in the pleasure of books at open events that are free of charge; congratulates Juniper Green and Currie community councils on organising the festival with Currie Public Library, and wishes all participants and attendees an enjoyable six days.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod*, Jackson Carlaw, Alex Fergusson, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, John Lamont, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Kenneth Gibson, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Hanzala Malik, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon

S4M-14659 Richard Simpson: Taymara Awarded £49,940—That the Parliament congratulates Taymara, which is based in the Mid Scotland and Fife region, on its

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recent £49,940 Young Start award; notes that Young Start offers grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 for up to two years to support programmes for eight to 24-year- olds, and understands that Taymara will use its grant to help fund phase one of its R&R project, which will aim to allow 30 young offenders who have been released from prison to be given training and support to help them to secure employment.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Cara Hilton, Elaine Murray, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson

S4M-14658 Richard Simpson: Country Holidays for Inner City Kids Grant Success—That the Parliament congratulates Country Holidays for Inner City Kids (CHICK), which is based in the Mid Scotland and Fife region, on its recent £14,368 Young Start award; notes that Young Start offers grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 for up to two years to support programmes for eight to 24-year-olds, and understands that CHICK will use its grant to allow 16 disadvantaged young carers to benefit from a week of respite care at one of its countryside retreats.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Cara Hilton, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Murray, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie

S4M-14657 Liam McArthur: Scottish Green Energy Awards 2015—That the Parliament notes the success of the Orkney-based companies, Green Marine (UK) Ltd, Leask Marine Ltd, Aquatera and the European Marine Energy Centre, on being announced as finalists in the Scottish Green Energy Awards; congratulates what it sees as the hard work of the staff of all the nominees; considers that the success of these firms is a testament to the growth of renewable energy and the many ways that the sector is benefiting communities and businesses in Orkney and across the country; congratulates Lord Wallace of Tankerness, the former deputy first minister, on being nominated in the Champion of Renewables category; believes that this, and the recognition of the Orkney-based companies, confirms that the area is a world leader in renewable energy, and wishes the businesses success when the winners are announced in Edinburgh on 3 December 2015.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon*, John Finnie*, Jean Urquhart*, Jim Hume, Alison McInnes, Anne McTaggart, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Richard Lyle

S4M-14656 Richard Simpson: World Radiography Day—That the Parliament acknowledges that World Radiography Day is marked annually on 8 November on the anniversary of the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895; understands that radiographers worldwide use the day to promote radiography as a career choice, promote its vital contribution to modern healthcare and as an opportunity to increase public awareness of the two types of radiography; notes that these are diagnostic imaging, in which methods such as x-ray and ultrasound are used, and radiation therapy, which uses methods such as radiography to treat people with cancer; notes what it sees as the importance of radiography to healthcare, and commends Bayer HealthCare on sponsoring World Radiography Day.

Supported by: Jackson Carlaw, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Cara Hilton, Alison McInnes, Kenneth Gibson, Liz Smith, , Elaine

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Murray, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, Nanette Milne, Mary Scanlon

S4M-14655 Richard Simpson: World COPD Day—That the Parliament welcomes World COPD Day on 18 November 2015, which was set up to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); understands that the theme for 2015 is, It’s Not Too Late, and that the day will promote the actions that people can take to improve respiratory health, both before and after a diagnosis of COPD; notes that typical symptoms include increased breathlessness, a persistent cough with phlegm, wheezing and frequent chest infections understands that, while there is no cure, the sooner the condition is diagnosed and appropriate treatment begins, the less chance there is of severe lung damage; encourages members to visit the World COPD Day website for further information on the risk factors, symptoms, diagnoses and treatments, and commends the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease on organising the day and in its work to improve prevention and treatment of the condition around the world.

Supported by: Jackson Carlaw, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Cara Hilton, Rob Gibson, Alison McInnes, Mary Fee, John Wilson, Elaine Murray, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Jamie McGrigor, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Mary Scanlon

S4M-14654 Richard Simpson: National Stress Awareness Day—That the Parliament welcomes the national awareness campaign, National Stress Awareness Day, which will take place on 4 November 2015; recognises that the theme for 2015 is "employee wellbeing as a worthwhile investment in your business‖; notes that stress can manifest as a physical, psychological or social dysfunction resulting in individuals feeling unable to bridge the gap with the requirements or expectations placed on them; understands that stress has been proven to have adverse health effects and accounted for 400,000 of the 1,152,000 work-related illnesses in 2010- 11, according to the International Stress Management Association; encourages MSPs to consult the National Stress Awareness Day website, which includes guidelines for ways to reduce stress, and commends the International Stress Management Association for organising the day to spread awareness about the issue of stress.

Supported by: Fiona McLeod*, Angus MacDonald, Liam McArthur, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, , Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, , , Kenneth Gibson, Alison McInnes, Mary Fee, Elaine Murray, Jamie McGrigor, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Adam Ingram, Jim Hume, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Nanette Milne

S4M-14653 Richard Simpson: Tuberculosis Worldwide—That the Parliament welcomes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2015 report on tuberculosis (TB); understands that, despite excellent progress since 2000, TB now ranks alongside HIV as a leading cause of death worldwide; applauds the reported 47% fall in mortality since 1990; understands that nearly all of this improvement has taken place since 2000, following the setting of the millennium development goals (MDG); believes that effective diagnosis and treatment saved an estimated 43 million lives between 2000 and 2014; believes that the MDG target to halt and reverse TB

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incidence has been achieved in each of the six WHO regions and in 16 of the 22 high-burden countries that collectively account for 80% of cases; welcomes the report’s claim that, since 2000, the incidence of the condition has fallen by an average of 1.5% per year and it is now 18% lower; understands however that, in 2014, TB killed 890,000 men, 480,000 women and 140,000 children and that 1.1 million of these people were HIV-negative; believes that, in the same year, 5.4 million men, 3.2 million women and 1.0 million children fell ill with the condition; understands that the report records funding gaps of US $1.4 billion for the implementation of existing interventions in 2015 and US $1.3 billion for research and development, and hopes that, as part of an effective continuing campaign to achieve the aims of the World Health Assembly’s End TB Strategy that was launched in 2014, all countries will recommit to ensure adequate funding.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Liam McArthur, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Alison McInnes, Elaine Murray, Jamie McGrigor, Patricia Ferguson, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Jackson Carlaw

S4M-14652 Gordon MacDonald: Scottish Grocers’ Federation Launches Scottish Local Shop Report—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Grocers’ Federation on the launch, at its annual conference, of the first ever Scottish local shop report; welcomes the findings in the report that there are a greater number of independent convenience stores per head of population in Scotland than in the rest of the UK and that the sector in Scotland provides 44,332 jobs; understands the importance of convenience stores to communities in Scotland; celebrates reports that 87% of independent retailers in Scotland were involved in some form of community activity in the last year and that the sector is highly entrepreneurial, with 65% of independent retailers in Scotland being the first person in their family to own or run a convenience store, and understands that turnover in the sector grew by 5% between 2014 and 2015, which resulted in a net growth rate of one new shop per week in Scotland.

Supported by: John Mason*, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, , Alison McInnes, Michael McMahon, Jamie McGrigor, Murdo Fraser, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, , Anne McTaggart

S4M-14651 Rhoda Grant: Venture Trust Lifeline Programme for Those who Serve—That the Parliament welcomes the grant that the Forces in Mind Trust has made to Venture Trust, a charity based in Edinburgh and Stirling, to roll out a series of crucial support programmes for ex-service personnel; understands that the £689,453 grant will support the first scheme of its kind in the UK, which will take place in the Scottish Highlands and, if successful, will be rolled out across the UK; believes that the scheme plans to help over 120 ex-service personnel over a three year period through sustained one-to-one support and journeys into the Scottish Highlands, and considers that, while many service personnel adapt quickly to civilian life, not enough is currently being done to catch the thousands who it understands are struggling with the transition.

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Supported by: Richard Simpson, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, , Jamie McGrigor, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Jackson Carlaw, Hanzala Malik, Mary Scanlon, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Elaine Murray

S4M-14649 : Welcoming McGill’s Buses’ Commitments to Young People—That the Parliament congratulates McGill’s Buses on its commitment to extend the validity of the child’s all day ticket from 7pm to 10pm; further welcomes McGill’s commitment to offer those with a Young Scot Card discounted travel; commends what it considers the quick action of the managing director, Ralph Roberts, to address these issues when brought to his attention; understands that this offers greater flexibility for constituents in Renfrewshire South and across Scotland; congratulates Osama Nadeem MSYP for his campaigning efforts on behalf of young people to ensure that they do not miss out on discounted bus fares, and recognises the Scottish Youth Parliament’s commitment to ensuring that young people are heard by Scotland’s decision-makers.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Jayne Baxter, Patricia Ferguson, Jackson Carlaw, Elaine Murray, Anne McTaggart, Mary Fee, Jackie Baillie

S4M-14648 Nanette Milne: The Glover Scottish-Japanese Fusion Whisky—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of what it understands is the world’s first fusion of Scottish and Japanese whiskies, which seeks to celebrate the relationship between Scotland and Japan; notes that the whisky is named The Glover after the Scotsman, Thomas Blake Glover, who had such an important impact on the modernisation of Japan in the 19th century and was the first non-Japanese to be honoured with the Order of the Rising Sun; notes that the whisky is a collaboration between TBG & Co Ltd and Adelphi Distillery Ltd, following an idea by Jim Millar from Arbroath, who has previously been recognised for his work in promoting the relationship between Scotland and Japan; further notes that the blender, the Hon Alex Bruce of Adelphi Distillery Ltd, is the great-great grandson of the Earl of Elgin who signed the first treaty of trade and amity between the UK and Japan in the 19th century; acknowledges what it considers the importance of the relationship between Scotland and Japan, especially in the fields of trade, culture and education, and wishes every success to The Glover in the future.

Supported by: John Scott*, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, Cameron Buchanan, Alison McInnes, Murdo Fraser, Jackson Carlaw, Anne McTaggart, Alex Johnstone, John Lamont, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Liz Smith

S4M-14647 : Congratulations to Ellon and District Men’s Shed— That the Parliament congratulates Ellon and District Men’s Shed on becoming a finalist in the Pride of Aberdeen Awards 2015; understands that the charity is being considered for the Community Venture Award, which recognises a truly engaging partnership between enterprise and the community; considers that Ellon and District Men’s Shed provides an opportunity for men to engage with other likeminded individuals to undertake hobbies, crafts or to informally socialise in a safe environment, and wishes the charity and everyone involved good luck with the finals.

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Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Gordon MacDonald, Adam Ingram, James Dornan, Joan McAlpine, Nanette Milne, Dennis Robertson

S4M-14646 Bill Kidd: Congratulations to Kingsway Court Community Garden and Heart of Scotstoun Community Gardeners—That the Parliament congratulates the Kingsway Court Community Garden and the Heart of Scotstoun Community Gardeners on receiving Level 4 (Thriving) certificates at the 2015 It’s Your Neighbourhood awards, which were held in Stirling on 28 October; understands that It’s Your Neighbourhood is a community environmental improvement campaign that is based on community participation, environmental achievement and gardening achievement; notes that Kingsway Court Community Garden has created wildlife areas, rooftop gardens and social areas for its community while the Heart of Scotstoun Community Gardeners have established several green spaces throughout its community; thanks the community gardeners and volunteers for all their work in bettering their respective communities, and wishes Kingsway Court Community Garden and Heart of Scotstoun Community Gardeners continued success in the future.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald

S4M-14645 Stewart Maxwell: Launch of the Scottish Care Leavers Covenant— That the Parliament welcomes the launch on 22 October 2015 of the Scottish Care Leavers Covenant at the offices of the Prince’s Trust Scotland in Glasgow during Care Leaver Week; notes that the covenant was developed by an alliance of organisations that work with young people who have been in care; understands that these groups include the Centre for Excellence for Looked after Children in Scotland, Who Cares? Scotland, Barnardo’s Scotland, the Life Changes Trust, the Centre for Youth Criminal Justice, the Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum, Quarriers and the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Science; believes that the covenant is designed to support corporate parents in meeting their new duties under part 10 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014; considers that young people with experience of being in care deserve the care, support and opportunities that everyone would want for all other children; understands that the new duties to support care leavers set out in the Act represent an opportunity to transform the way that society supports young people who have been in care; believes that this will best be achieved through a cross-sector approach to supporting corporate parents in delivering changes in action and practice to bring consistency to entitlement in order to support young people, and considers that, in light of this, the launch of the covenant is a major contribution to the delivery of a transformational shift in culture and practice in support for these young people.

Supported by: John Mason*, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Alison McInnes, , Angus MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Fiona McLeod, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie

S4M-14644 David Stewart: CalMac Wins Best Ferry Company Category in Inaugural Awards—That the Parliament notes that Caledonian MacBrayne has won the best ferry company category in the first Independent Travel Awards; notes that

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nominees were selected by public vote and industry experts and the winners were chosen by a panel of judges, who deemed that the company prevailed due to "its artful combination of providing lifelines from the Scottish Highlands to the islands, while at the same time offering an expanding range of tourist opportunities, such as the West Coast Whisky Pass"; understands that Caledonian MacBrayne is the operator of the UK’s largest ferry network and that it fended off stiff competition for the award from P&O, Brittany Ferries, Scillonian Ferries, British Columbia Ferries and Boshphorous Ferries; believes that, in 2014, the company carried 4.65 million people, 1.1 million cars, 92,000 commercial vehicles and 11,000 coaches across its 200-mile long network along Scotland’s west coast, which covers some of the most challenging stretches of water to provide lifeline services to remote communities on islands and mainland destinations; notes that the company recently became the first UK ferry operator and first major transport operator in Scotland to sign up to gain living wage accreditation and that it has also become a signatory to the Scottish Business Pledge; notes that the company employs approximately 1,400 staff, all of whom, it considers, are to be congratulated for their input to receiving this award; notes that Caledonian MacBrayne is also shortlisted as best ferry operator at the National Transport Awards, as well as in the corporate social responsibility category at the Scottish Business Awards; wishes the company well in these further awards; recognises that Caledonian MacBrayne is publically owned and managed, and considers that this is the best option for the workforce, passengers and the taxpayer.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Jean Urquhart*, Richard Simpson, Michael Russell, Anne McTaggart, John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Rob Gibson, Jackie Baillie, , Hugh Henry, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-14643 Kenneth Gibson: Innovative Financial Model for Registered Social Landlords—That the Parliament welcomes the development of a new financing model for registered social landlords with the Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association that has been introduced by the Bank of Scotland; understands that the model, which has a three-year £20 million revolving credit facility that will be repaid by a 30-year private placement, has allowed Hanover to secure £40 million of sustainable funding for the greater provision of housing for older people; believes that this deal is the first of its kind in the sector, and considers that such a funding model has the potential to be replicated across the social housing sector.

Supported by: John Mason*, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, James Dornan, Bill Kidd, Gordon MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine

S4M-14642♦ Jackson Carlaw: Israel Needs Cultural Bridges, not Boycotts—That the Parliament acknowledges the recently published open letter signed by over 150 high-profile cultural and political figures in support of the aims of Culture for Coexistence, an independent UK network representing a cross-section from the cultural world; notes that this open letter calls for an end to cultural boycotts of Israel and Israeli artists; notes the views expressed in the letter in support of a two-state solution and the promotion of greater understanding, mutual acceptance and peace through cultural engagement; notes that one example of this cultural exchange took place in 2015 year when the Israeli artist, Matan Ben-Cnaan, won first prize in the 2015 BP International Portrait Award and was given the opportunity to teach art to

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local school children at the opening of the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery; hopes that, through groups such as the Centre for Scotland and Israel Relations, based in East Renfrewshire, similar educational and cultural programmes will take place in the coming months, and notes the views expressed in the letter that ―Cultural engagement builds bridges, nurtures freedom and positive movement for change. We wholly endorse encouraging such a powerful tool for change rather than boycotting its use‖.

Supported by: Margaret Mitchell*, Ken Macintosh*, Murdo Fraser, John Mason, John Lamont, Cameron Buchanan, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon

S4M-14641 Anne McTaggart: Three Dedicated Community Groups Receive Awards for their Work—That the Parliament congratulates the charities, PALS (Play and Learning Support), SITE Scotland and Giveadogabone.net, on receiving £2,500 in total from the Community Chest Appeal, which is organised by the Evening Times; understands that the three groups will use their awards to continue their good work in improving the lives of vulnerable people; commends the work of PALS, which aims to provide activities such as music classes, micro-fitness and day trips for more than 120 children with additional support requirements; encourages SITE Scotland to continue the group’s charity work in providing access to tablet and other computers and mobile phones to blind and partially-sighted people; understands that Giveadogabone.net has saved over 70 rescue animals by pairing them with older people, and thanks the Evening Times and Taylor Wimpey for teaming up to establish the appeal to provide extra funds to what it considers dedicated community groups.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie

S4M-14640 Jackie Baillie: West Dunbartonshire Teams Nominated for the Herald Society Awards—That the Parliament welcomes the nomination of two teams from West Dunbartonshire’s Health and Social Care Partnership, Vitality Plus and the Palliative Care Programme, on being nominated as finalists in the Herald Society Awards 2015; understands that the ceremony in Glasgow will mark the seventh time that these annual awards, which celebrate the important work done in the public and voluntary sector, will have been held; recognises what it sees as the importance of both Vitality Plus and the Palliative Care Programme in delivering care and entertainment services for older people who stay in residential homes or attend daycentres, and wishes both teams luck at the awards.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, Margaret McCulloch, David Torrance

S4M-14639 : Commendation of Charter for Challenging Poverty—That the Parliament commends Queens Cross Housing Association, Maryhill Housing Association and ng homes in their united front to challenge poverty in Scotland; congratulates the housing associations on their partnership with the Poverty Alliance, the Stick Your Labels campaign and their participation in Challenge Poverty Week from 17 to 23 October 2015; commends their commitment to improving lives in local communities and direct impact on over 17,000 homes across Scotland; eagerly

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awaits the launch of the charter in Glasgow north on 23 November; supports Shona Stephen, the chief executive of Queens Cross Housing Association, in her criticism of what it considers the UK Government’s current attacks on tax credits, and condemns any attempts to cut tax credits, especially for people already living below the poverty line.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, James Dornan, Nigel Don, Ken Macintosh, Kenneth Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Drew Smith R, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Adam Ingram

S4M-14638 John Wilson: Congratulations to Wishaw General Hospital—That the Parliament congratulates Wishaw General Hospital on being the first hospital in Scotland to sign up to John’s Campaign; understands that the campaign aims to help people with dementia by ensuring that they are surrounded by familiar faces around the clock by allowing their carers and families to stay with them on the wards outside normal visiting hours; further understands that the campaign helps patients with dementia feel more comfortable and relaxed during their time in hospital, and wishes Wishaw General Hospital success in continuing with the campaign.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Nigel Don, , Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Michael McMahon

S4M-14637 Murdo Fraser: William Murray, the 8th Earl of Mansfield—That the Parliament remembers the life of William Murray, the 8th Earl of Mansfield, who has died at the age of 85; understands that, in his early career, he read law at the University of Oxford and served with the Scots Guards in Malaya from 1949 to 1950; believes that he was then elected to the English Bar where he built up a successful legal career as a barrister until 1971; notes that he gave his first speech in the House of Lords in 1972 and served on the British delegation to the European Parliament from 1973 to 1975; notes that he served as a minister of state in the Scottish Office from 1979 to 1983 and in the Northern Ireland Office from 1983 to 1984; understands that he devoted time in his later career toward various charities and served as the first president of the Scottish Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders and was appointed as the first Crown Estate commissioner from 1985 to 1996; believes that he was instrumental in building improvements to Scone Palace that have resulted in its transformation into a top class tourist attraction, and notes that he is survived by his wife, Pamela, and his three children.

Supported by: David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Jackson Carlaw, Cameron Buchanan, John Lamont, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Alex Fergusson, Mary Scanlon, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-14636 : Aberdeen Veterans Receive French Honour— That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdeen-based veterans, Alastair Cormack, James Duffus and Robert Lerche, on being awarded France’s highest honour, the Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of the role that they played in liberating the country at the end of World War Two; notes that they received the award from the French

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consul general in Scotland, Emmanuel Cocher, at a civic reception that was held in the city for them and their families; understands that Mr Cormack served as a sergeant in the RAF and was in charge of defending airfields in Normandy, Mr Duffus was a Royal Artillery gunner who was involved in the Battle of Caen and helped liberate the towns of Lisieux and St Valery, and that Mr Lerche was a lance bombardier in the Royal Artillery who landed at Sword beach in 1944 before ending his war service in Hamburg; thanks these men and all of the other veterans on their efforts to liberate Europe during the war, and commends all three on this latest recognition of their service.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Alison McInnes, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson, Graeme Pearson, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Iain Gray, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik, Elaine Murray, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jackie Baillie

S4M-14635 Jackie Baillie: West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau—That the Parliament welcomes the 2014-15 annual report from West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau; understands that the bureau continues to raise awareness of many issues that affect some of the most vulnerable people in the community; further understands that, in 2014-15, it dealt with 23,718 client enquiries and raised £1.8 million in client financial gains; believes that it delivers an invaluable service to the people most in need, and thanks its staff and volunteers for all of their work.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Pearson, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Jackson Carlaw, Roderick Campbell

S4M-14634 : Private Rented Housing Panel (Landlord Applications)(Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft]—That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Private Rented Housing Panel (Landlord Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

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S4M-14633 Christina McKelvie: Set in Scotland, A Film Fan’s Odyssey—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Set in Scotland: A Film Fan’s Odyssey by VisitScotland, a guide to the locations used in films that have been filmed in Scotland; considers that Scotland benefits from its association with film and television not only through the filming work done in Scotland but also through the continued recognition that it gains internationally as well as the growing trend of set-jetting; notes that this guide will be available free of charge in VisitScotland information centres and for download at visitscotland.com and gathers together details of hundreds of films, and invites everyone to make use of what it considers this fascinating publication.

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Alison McInnes, Gordon MacDonald, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, George Adam, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Fiona McLeod, Hugh Henry, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, James Dornan, Jackson Carlaw

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S4M-14631 Stewart Maxwell: Tobacco-Free Schools—That the Parliament congratulates ASH Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on their initiative, Tobacco-Free Schools – Helping You Achieve It, which was launched in September 2015; is pleased to note that this initiative is designed to help meet the curriculum for excellence experiences and outcomes; is dismayed at reports that two thirds of smokers start before the age of 18 and one third before the age of 16, and considers that this is an extremely useful guidance statement to help Scotland’s schools reduce and eventually eradicate smoking on their premises.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Richard Simpson, Christina McKelvie, Mark Griffin, Rob Gibson, Neil Findlay, James Dornan, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Nigel Don, Hugh Henry, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd

S4M-14630 : Congratulations to Caroline Diaz—That the Parliament congratulates Caroline Diaz on being awarded the National Scottish Football Association Grassroots Award for Best Volunteer in Disability Football; understands that Caroline received her award at a ceremony in September 2015 at Hampden Park from the McDonald’s football ambassador, Alex McLeish; believes that she was rewarded for her incredible work at Milngavie FC, at which she has helped to build and nurture a number of teams for disabled people; understands that this has allowed the club to be given the status, Quality Mark Disability Club, and believes that Caroline has led the way in providing innovative football experiences, including walk football, which is targeted at adults with medical problems or who are disabled.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart, Gordon MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, John Pentland, Stewart Maxwell, Roderick Campbell, Elaine Murray, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McCulloch, Graeme Dey, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Angus MacDonald, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan

S4M-14629 Rhoda Grant: Self Care Week—That the Parliament welcomes the national awareness campaign, Self Care Week 2015, which runs from 16 to 22 November; understands that the theme is Self Care For Life and that the week will encourage people to do so; further notes its aim of highlighting how people can better look after their own physical health and mental wellbeing and the steps that they can take to help prevent avoidable conditions; believes that this approach is imperative for a healthy life and a sustainable NHS; understands with regret that many people remain confused about when to use A&E and GP services and do not realise the wealth of health advice and treatments available from pharmacists; acknowledges what it sees as the importance of signposting people to the most appropriate service for their symptoms; encourages MSPs and their staff to consult NHS Scotland’s Self Care website, which has guiding principles for self care, and commends the Self Care Forum on organising the week and raising awareness of this approach and its benefits.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Alison McInnes, Dennis Robertson, Lewis Macdonald, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Graeme Pearson, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Jim Hume, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik,

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Fiona McLeod, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Malcolm Chisholm, Mary Scanlon

S4M-14628 John Scott: The William Hill Community Engagement Initiative, Close to Home—That the Parliament welcomes the establishment of the Close to Home initiative by William Hill plc; understands that this has allowed the company’s staff in Aberdeen and Glasgow to work in partnership with charities in their areas to improve the environment, establish opportunities through sport and develop skills in communities; notes the work of William Hill with Starter Packs Glasgow in assisting people moving to empty homes by providing what it sees as vital household items, such as bedding, crockery and toiletries; welcomes reports that all Close to Home fundraising projects are match-funded by the William Hill Foundation, and understands that the initiative will be rolled out nationwide at the beginning of 2016.

Supported by: Clare Adamson, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Elaine Murray, John Lamont, Richard Lyle, Cameron Buchanan, Jackie Baillie, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Hugh Henry, Mary Scanlon

S4M-14627 Alison McInnes: Prisoners’ Week 2015, Challenging the Notion of Us and Them—That the Parliament welcomes Prisoners’ Week 2015, which will take place from 15 to 22 November; notes that this is the 40th year of this initiative taking place and this year the focus will be to challenge the notion of us and them; further notes that the week will consist of a series of events in communities and in prisons, organised by the prison service chaplaincy teams and their colleagues; understands that some prisons will have services to which the families of prisoners will be invited, offering support also to the children and partners of those in custody; congratulates prison service chaplaincy teams on doing their bit in engaging with communities and prisoners alike to ensure that no one is left behind; acknowledges the importance of links between communities and prisoners in an effective rehabilitation process, and wishes to encourage strengthened relationships between prisons and their local communities.

Supported by: David Torrance, Elaine Murray, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Jim Hume, John Mason, Kenny MacAskill

S4M-14626 : Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3(b) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.

S4M-14625 : Time to Review the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002—That the Parliament notes the information in the Scottish Government’s report, Wildlife Crime in Scotland: 2014 Annual Report, that 44 people were proceeded against for offences relating to hunting with dogs between 2009-10 and 2013-14, with 50% found guilty, while there have been only five prosecutions associated with mounted fox hunt activities in the period since the introduction of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 and none of these has resulted in a conviction; considers these figures to be low in view of the number of complaints

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from hunt monitors about mounted fox hunt activities; believes that the Act is in urgent need of review to ensure that it can be effectively enforced, and calls on the Scottish Government to institute a comprehensive review of its provisions as soon as possible.

Supported by: John Finnie*, John Wilson, Patrick Harvie, Anne McTaggart

S4M-14624 Lewis Macdonald: Improvements to Roxburghe House by NHS Grampian—That the Parliament welcomes the news that Roxburghe House, NHS Grampian’s specialist palliative care unit, is to receive a major upgrade in a project worth £720,000; recognises that £265,000 of this will be provided by Friends of Roxburghe House, £233,000 by the NHS Grampian Endowment Fund and £230,000 from Macmillan Cancer Support; believes that the project will include the building of a new day room and upgrades to patients’ bathrooms, as well as improvements to the main reception area; notes that Roxburghe House supports terminally ill patients and their families from across the NHS Grampian region, as well as people from as well as people from Orkney, Shetland and across the north of Scotland, and hopes that the upgrades to the building will allow staff to provide an improved palliative care service to everyone who needs it.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Murray, Richard Lyle, Margaret McCulloch, Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Cara Hilton, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Nanette Milne

S4M-14623 Kevin Stewart: Roxburghe House Upgrade—That the Parliament welcomes the investment being made to upgrade NHS Grampian’s specialist palliative care unit, Roxburghe House; understands that more than £720,000 will be invested in the project, with contributions being made by the Friends of Roxburghe House, NHS Grampian’s Endowment Fund and Macmillan Cancer Support; believes that the upgrade will include building a new day room, upgrading all of the bathing and shower areas and improving the main nurse base; recognises that Roxburghe House serves patients from across the north east, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles and also deals with folk from NHS Highland with highly complex needs, and hopes that this upgrade will benefit patients, their families, staff and Roxburghe House volunteers.

Supported by: Alison McInnes, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne

S4M-14622 Colin Beattie: Sink or Swim Report Finds One in Five Scots in Debt for Water Charges—That the Parliament welcomes the Citizens Advice Scotland report, Sink or Swim: Consumers’ experiences of water and sewerage debt, which found that one in five Scots are in debt for water charges; understands that many people on low incomes who are exempt from council tax are unaware that they remain liable for at least 75% of their water and sewerage charges, a circumstance that leaves many in debt; notes that the inclusion of two bills on one invoice may cause confusion; is concerned that the debt collection practices of some local

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authorities can cause significant debt and hardship for already vulnerable households, impacting on their ability to pay for essentials such as food and heating; understands that, in some local authority areas in Scotland, the introduction of the Water Direct scheme means that some consumers are reporting deductions being made from their benefits authorised by the Department for Work and Pensions without notice or an assessment of their ability to pay; welcomes calls in the report that local authorities and the Department for Work and Pensions should be doing more to take into account the customer’s ability to pay and to communicate to customers that the deduction is going to be made and why; believes that consumers should be expected to pay for the services that they use but not at the expense of personal financial security and wellbeing; considers that, with council tax reform being considered, there is an opportunity to assess how water charges are collected and communicated, and suggests that the Commission on Local Tax Reform should ensure that water and sewerage charging and what it considers the disturbing findings in the report are fully considered as part of the commission’s work.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Liam McArthur, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine

S4M-14621 Anne McTaggart: Cyber Security Training Facility Opens in Glasgow—That the Parliament notes the opening of ID Cyber Solutions’ cyber security training facility in Glasgow; understands that this provides training courses to help business owners prevent and protect against cybercrime; believes that cyber attacks are a serious concern and cost Scotland’s businesses a reported £5 billion per year; commends the work of the company in aiming to reduce cybercrime, prevent data loss and protect against security breaches, and thanks it on its efforts to make Scotland cyber-resilient.

Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Christina McKelvie, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik

S4M-14613 Hanzala Malik: Major Earthquake in the Hindu Kush near the Afghanistan and Pakistan Border—That the Parliament is saddened by a major earthquake in a remote part of the Hindu Kush near the Afghanistan and Pakistan border; understands that shockwaves have been experienced as far away as New Delhi, Islamabad and Lahore; hopes that this earthquake is nothing like the one that Pakistan experienced in 2005, in which 60,000 people died, and pays tribute to the emergency workers who are currently putting their lives at risk to rescue the people affected.

Supported by: Alison McInnes, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Iain Gray, Siobhan McMahon, Dennis Robertson, Margaret McCulloch, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Sarah Boyack, David Stewart, John Mason, Patricia Ferguson, James Dornan, Bill Kidd

S4M-14612 Bob Doris: East Park School Celebrating 140 Years—That the Parliament congratulates East Park School in Maryhill in Glasgow on its programme

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of celebrations marking 140 years since its foundation in 1874; notes that the school is a registered charity providing education and supported accommodation services to children and young people with additional support needs, including autism, with services focussed on the needs of the young people and provided in a way that encourages partnership with the child and family; notes that the anniversary celebrations included partnering with the Glasgow Taxi Troon Outing in its 70th anniversary year, and welcomes the school’s plans for extensive refurbishment and expansion, which will allow it to continue to provide what it considers its important services for many years to come.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Clare Adamson, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, John Mason, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Gordon MacDonald

S4M-14611 Bob Doris: Glasgow North West Women’s Centre—That the Parliament acknowledges what it considers the important work of the Glasgow North West Women’s Centre, which is based in the Maryhill area of the city; understands that the centre aims to bring women together and enable them to tackle a number of issues and find practical ways of improving their situation, as well as offering a safe, positive, accessible environment to empower them and help develop confidence and fulfil their potential; notes that the centre, which was founded in 1994, celebrates its 21st anniversary in 2015; welcomes the conference that was organised at the centre on 9 October 2015, which explored the impact of welfare cuts on women, particularly those from disadvantaged and marginalised communities; believes that the role of such centres will become increasingly important as the welfare cuts agenda is implemented, and calls on governments, local authorities and funding agencies to ensure that such centres are supported in their role.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Clare Adamson, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Hanzala Malik

S4M-14610 Sandra White: Havana/Glasgow Film Festival—That the Parliament welcomes the inaugural Havana/Glasgow Film Festival, which will run in Glasgow from 3 November 2015; lauds the cultural and economic ties that bind these twinned world cities; commends the efforts of Eirene Houston and her team in making it a reality; greatly appreciates both the artistic contribution and the financial boost to the city of Glasgow; further welcomes the visit of top Cuban filmmakers, and looks forward to the continued positive links of these two cities well into the future.

Supported by: Clare Adamson, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Elaine Smith, Neil Findlay, Cara Hilton, Richard Lyle, Michael Russell, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine

S4M-14609 Neil Findlay: West Lothian Syrian Appeal—That the Parliament welcomes the efforts of the West Lothian volunteers who collected clothing, toiletries,

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food and other provisions to send to refugees in Calais and thanks West Lothian Council for the use of storage premises, many schools, businesses and social enterprises for their donations and the West Lothian public for their support, which will see over 500 boxes of provisions go to help people fleeing war and persecution.

Supported by: Graeme Pearson, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Siobhan McMahon, Lewis Macdonald, David Stewart, Jayne Baxter, Christina McKelvie, Drew Smith, Richard Lyle, Cara Hilton, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Sarah Boyack, Claire Baker, Patricia Ferguson,

S4M-14608 Neil Findlay: West Lothian Credit Union’s Indian Link-up—That the Parliament welcomes the link-up between the West Lothian Credit Union (WLCU) and a credit union in India; notes the £1,000 donation given by the WLCU to its Indian colleagues, made in memory of Father Gerry Prior, Iain MacLean and Iain McGillivray, who were all active supporters of the WLCU, and looks forward to the relationship between the two credit unions growing and flourishing.

Supported by: Clare Adamson, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, David Stewart, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Sarah Boyack, Cara Hilton, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-14607 Neil Findlay: West Lothian Welcomes the Big Cats—That the Parliament welcomes the four lions, Simba, Tiny, Mufasa and Sangaka, which have been rescued from a life in the circus and have been found homes at the Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian; understands that this was made possible because of huge efforts of the zoo’s staff, its owners, Brian and Shirley Curran, and donations from members of the public, and acknowledges reports that, because of the treatment that they have previously experienced, release into the wild is not a viable option for the lions but that good care in captivity will see them thrive.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, David Stewart, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Sarah Boyack, Cara Hilton

S4M-14606 Neil Findlay: Livingston Youth Foundation Football Camp—That the Parliament notes the recent Livingston FC youth camp, which, it understands, saw 40 young people attend a series of themed sessions on the Almondvale fieldturf with coaches working with them to improve individual skills and promoting football to all levels of players.

Supported by: Clare Adamson, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, David Stewart, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Sarah Boyack, Cara Hilton

S4M-14605 Neil Findlay: French Honour for Hugh—That the Parliament congratulates Hugh McGuire of Armadale in West Lothian on being awarded France’s highest honour, recognising his role as a member of the Royal Ulster Rifles in the D-day landings during which he landed on Sword Beach and, despite suffering shrapnel wounds, overcame and captured SS officers, contributing to the liberation of France.

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Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Murray, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Elaine Smith, David Stewart, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Duncan McNeil, Jackie Baillie, Christian Allard, Sarah Boyack, Cara Hilton, John Pentland, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-14604 Sandra White: New City of Glasgow College Riverside Campus— That the Parliament welcomes the official opening of the new City of Glasgow College Riverside Campus; considers that the campus is a centre of excellence for marine engineering in Scotland, which provides skilled personnel to the merchant navy; understands that lessons for nautical and marine engineering courses and STEM subjects will be delivered from new state-of-the-art facilities, including an industry-standard engineering hall, renewables and high voltage workshops, a working ship’s engine room and a unique, high-technology ship simulation suite; believes that the new campus accommodates 2,700 full-time and 8,300 part-time students as well as having new halls of residency; understands that the new campus is part of a £228 million redevelopment programme for the college, which, when complete, will provide facilities for up to 40,000 students each year across the two campuses, and wishes all the staff and students at the new campus continued success in the future.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Clare Adamson, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Iain Gray, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Roderick Campbell, John Mason, George Adam

S4M-14603 John Pentland: Congratulations to Patryk Topolski—That the Parliament congratulates Patryk Topolski on receiving the 2015 Helen McGregor Award at the Employers in Voluntary Housing annual conference; applauds the volunteer, who, it understands, is the youngest ever recipient of the award, on the contribution that he makes to his local community of Gowkthrapple, where he moved to from Poland in 2007 at the age of 13; understands that, in addition to holding the position of vice chair for the Garrion People’s Housing Co-operative, Patryk also volunteers for the local voluntary GOLD group, to which he was elected as chair earlier this year, making him the first Polish volunteer to hold the position; recognises Patryk’s role in promoting strong intercultural links among Scottish and Polish people in Gowkthrapple; understands that Helen McGregor was a founding member of Shettleston Housing Association and Employers in Voluntary Housing and that the award is given annually to recognise an individual’s significant contribution to a local community, and wishes Patryk well in his future endeavours.

Supported by: Clare Adamson, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Jean Urquhart, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Cara Hilton, David Stewart, Rhoda Grant, Roderick Campbell, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-14602 Bruce Crawford: John Muir Award—That the Parliament congratulates the John Muir Trust on supporting 13,468 pupils and teachers to achieve the John Muir Award across more than 400 schools in Scotland in the 2014-15 academic year, including Aberfoyle, Borestone, Cambusbarron and Riverside primary schools, as well as Balfron and Stirling high schools; considers that engagement with nature and

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wild places is now becoming a mainstreamed part of the curriculum for excellence; understands that 24% of all awards (3,196) were gained by pupils experiencing some form of disadvantage, and considers that this makes a valuable contribution toward closing the attainment gap between the most and least advantaged children, in line with the Scottish Government’s focus on raising achievement for all.

Supported by: Clare Adamson, Murdo Fraser, Angus MacDonald, Jenny Marra, Claudia Beamish, Iain Gray, Sarah Boyack, Liz Smith, Graeme Dey

S4M-14601 Christina McKelvie: Euan’s Guide, Charity and Social Enterprise Award Winner—That the Parliament congratulates the Euan’s Guide Disabled Access Reviews website on winning the first Charity and Social Enterprise Award, which was sponsored by SCVO, at the Herald Digital Business Awards 2015; considers that this award recognises the hard work put in over the last year by everyone involved in the website at all levels and since its launch in late 2013; understands that the site is a listings and review website that helps disabled people and their families know which venues are truly accessible, giving people the chance to pass on knowledge of venues and to give a proper account of the positives and negatives that can arise at a specific venue; recognises that this information can empower disabled people, allowing them to be more confident on arriving at a new location and removing the fear of the unknown that can arise from arriving at a place for the first time, and hopes that the website can continue to provide this positive function for the benefit of as many people as possible.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Dey, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram

S4M-14600 Roderick Campbell: Cupar’s Britain in Bloom Gold Award—That the Parliament congratulates everyone in Cupar in Fife on it winning what it considers a highly-coveted Britain in Bloom Gold award, which was presented at a special ceremony in Sunderland; understands that Cupar in Bloom, and various other organisations in the area, put months of hard work into creating stunning floral displays in the town; notes that this is the second time that Cupar has been invited to take part in Britain in Bloom, with its 2010 entry winning the Silver Gilt award, and further congratulates Cupar in Bloom on winning what it understands was a surprise award in recognition of its work that involves young people from schools, nurseries and Elmwood College.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Dey, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Claire Baker, Dennis Robertson, Murdo Fraser, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Liz Smith

S4M-14599 Jackson Carlaw: West of Scotland Delivers in the Quality of Life Index 2015—That the Parliament congratulates the Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire region on being named among the top 10 places to live in the UK by the Quality of Life Index 2015; understands that the report took into consideration 26 factors, such as life expectancy and disposable income, to create a picture of the

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quality of life in each region, and hopes that other areas in the west of Scotland will join Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire in the 2016 top 10.

Supported by: David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Ken Macintosh, Mary Scanlon, Cameron Buchanan, Nanette Milne

S4M-14598 Clare Adamson: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, November 2015—That the Parliament notes that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and that 13 November is World Pancreatic Cancer Day; congratulates all of the pancreatic cancer charities, and their supporters, on their work in aiming to raise awareness of and fight the condition; notes the initiative, Purple Lights for Hope, which aims to light up as many buildings as possible in purple on 1 November 2015, including Edinburgh Castle; understands that the condition has the worst survival rate among the 21 most common cancers in Scotland, with less than 5% of people diagnosed surviving five years or longer; considers it shocking that these low rates have remained virtually unchanged for the past 40 years; understands that, in 2013, 773 people in Scotland were diagnosed with the disease and 742 died from it, and welcomes what it sees as the Scottish Government’s continued work with charities, service providers and health professionals to improve pancreatic cancer awareness, research, diagnosis, treatment and care across the country.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, John Finnie*, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Murray, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Jackson Carlaw, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Siobhan McMahon, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, John Mason, Neil Findlay, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Claire Baker, Dennis Robertson, Nanette Milne, Adam Ingram, Liam McArthur, Joan McAlpine,

S4M-14597 Mark McDonald: Welcoming the Aberdeen City Region Deal Proposals—That the Parliament welcomes the proposals for the Aberdeen City Region Deal; understands that this seeks to boost the economy through partnership and collaboration between industry, academia and all layers of government; believes that the deal has the potential to improve international competitiveness, digital and transport connectivity, infrastructure, housing, employment, skills development and the quality of life; understands that the bid seeks to address the area’s current and future challenges through a combination of finance, enabling regulation and empowerment; notes what it sees as the importance of maintaining the region’s position as a global leader in the energy sector, a major player in Scotland’s internationally-renowned food and drink industry, a centre of excellence for life sciences and as an attractive destination for tourism, and believes that, through innovation, internationalisation and greater connectivity, it can remain a successful, sustainable and diverse economic powerhouse.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Alison McInnes, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Angus MacDonald, Lewis Macdonald, Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Nanette Milne

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S4M-14594 Kevin Stewart: Trident Replacement is Morally Indefensible—That the Parliament notes reports that indicate that the UK faces a bill of £167 billion to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system; believes that it is morally indefensible to spend such sums on weapons of mass destruction at any time, but particularly during a period of Conservative austerity, which has led to the slashing of social security budgets, the demise of tax credits and a rise in the use of foodbanks; believes that the UK Government should put teachers before Trident, nurses before nukes and bairns before bombs; calls on the Prime Minister to cancel his nuclear weapons replacement programme immediately, and urges him to bring forward plans to scrap Trident to free these islands of nuclear weapons.

Supported by: Alison Johnstone, Clare Adamson, Fiona McLeod, Bill Kidd, John Wilson, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Dey, John Mason, James Dornan, Bruce Crawford, Michael Russell, Gordon MacDonald, Angus MacDonald, Christine Grahame, George Adam, Cara Hilton, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Alex Salmond, Patrick Harvie, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald

S4M-14593 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Granite Park—That the Parliament congratulates Granite Park on reaching the regional finals of the VisitScotland Scottish Thistle Awards; understands that Granite Park has been nominated in the Best Restaurant Experience category, and wishes this Aberdeen restaurant all the best in the finals.

Supported by: Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine

S4M-14592 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen’s Friendly Pubs—That the Parliament notes that all three bars in the regional finals of the VisitScotland Scottish Thistle Awards in the Friendliest Pub/Bar category are Aberdeen-based; commends Malone’s, Orchid and Soul on their nominations, and wishes them well for the forthcoming Aberdeen City and Shire Tourist Awards.

Supported by: Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine

S4M-14590 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Charlotte Stephen—That the Parliament congratulates Charlotte Stephen of Aberdeen’s Chester Hotel on being nominated as a finalist at the Regional Young Ambassador category in the Scottish Thistle Awards, and wishes her the best of luck on 27 November 2015 when the winner will be announced at the Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards.

Supported by: David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Alex Salmond, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine

S4M-14589 Kevin Stewart: Merchant Bistro—That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen’s Merchant Bistro on being named as a regional finalist at VisitScotland’s

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Scottish Thistle Awards 2015-16; understands that the Merchant Bistro has reached the final three in the Best Informal Eating Experience category, and wishes Julie McNeil and her staff all the very best at the Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards final on 27 November 2015.

Supported by: David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine

S4M-14431# Mark McDonald: Welcoming the Healthy Start, Healthy Scotland Campaign—That the Parliament welcomes the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland’s Healthy Start, Healthy Scotland campaign, which raises awareness about the importance of mental health for pregnant and post-natal women and their infants; understands that one in five women develop a mental illness during pregnancy or in the first post-natal year; notes the evidence that early intervention for mothers can encourage healthy cognitive and emotional development for infants; recognises that there is positive work being done by organisations across the public and third sector across Scotland, including in Aberdeen Donside, in facilitating early interventions, and commends the campaign’s focus on breaking through medical barriers and working holistically with practitioners on many aspects of mother, infant and family care.

S4M-14559# John Pentland: Save Our Steel—That the Parliament notes with great concern the announcement of job losses at the Dalzell and Clydebridge steel plants and the detrimental impact that this would have on the workforce, their families, their communities and the local economies; considers that any curtailment or closure of the plants will have a significant and long-term negative impact on the Scottish economy; welcomes the creation of the Scottish Steel Task Force, and notes the view that all avenues should be explored to prevent the closure of the plants, including UK and Scottish government intervention to protect jobs and ensure the long-term viability of the Scottish steel industry.

S4M-13952# James Dornan: StepChange Debt Charity’s Action Plan on Problem Debt—That the Parliament congratulates StepChange Debt Charity on its report, An Action Plan on Problem Debt; understands that this looks at ways to assist people to adjust to the shocks and challenges that can arise from debt without falling into further difficulty and takes a positive approach to dealing with what it considers can be the devastating consequences for people and their families, the wider economy and the public services; notes that the charity provides debt advice to anyone with a debt problem, and notes the view that people in Glasgow Cathcart and across the country who find themselves in this position should approach such organisations as soon as possible in order to resolve their problems.

S4M-12890 John Swinney: Carers (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Carers (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3(b) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.

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Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-14588 Lochter Activity Centre (lodged on 23 October 2015) Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-14587 Taekwon-Do Championships Come to Motherwell (lodged on 23 October 2015) Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald

S4M-14586 Big Energy Savings Week (lodged on 23 October 2015) Nanette Milne, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Kevin Stewart

S4M-14585 Meldrum House Country Hotel (lodged on 23 October 2015) Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-14584 Congratulations to BrewDog (lodged on 23 October 2015) Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Mark McDonald, Clare Adamson

S4M-14583 Scottish Thistle Awards Regional Finalist (lodged on 23 October 2015) Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson R, Mark McDonald

S4M-14582 Potential Job Losses at North Lanarkshire Council (lodged on 22 October 2015) Neil Findlay

S4M-14581 Congratulating PADS on its 25th Anniversary (lodged on 22 October 2015) Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Murdo Fraser, Elaine Murray, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-14580 The Great Work and Coffee of Kirsty Rafferty (lodged on 22 October 2015) Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, David Stewart, Elaine Smith, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Hugh Henry, Elaine Murray, Stewart Maxwell, Clare Adamson, Cameron Buchanan, , Mark McDonald

S4M-14579 Thyroid Testing, Diagnosis and Treatment (lodged on 22 October 2015) Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray

S4M-14578 Starting Again ... A New Life in Scotland Photography Exhibition (lodged on 22 October 2015) Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Patrick Harvie, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Clare Adamson, Kevin Stewart

S4M-14577 Ally Boyle Nomination for the Shirley Nolan Special Recognition Award (lodged on 22 October 2015) Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Rhoda Grant, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart

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S4M-14574 Clyde College Staff and Students Achieve STEM Assured Status (lodged on 22 October 2015) Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-14573 Loch Lomond Shores Awarded Five Stars (lodged on 22 October 2015) Neil Findlay, David Stewart, Lewis Macdonald, Elaine Murray

S4M-14572 Up-2-Us (lodged on 22 October 2015) David Stewart, Elaine Murray, Gil Paterson*

S4M-14571 Success at Britain in Bloom Awards for Couper Angus and Muthill (lodged on 21 October 2015) Cameron Buchanan, Claire Baker, Mark McDonald

S4M-14570 Edinburgh’s Leadership on Cycling (lodged on 21 October 2015) Elaine Murray

S4M-14569 Duke of Edinburgh Scheme for St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School (lodged on 21 October 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14568 Congratulations to Aberlour’s Family Outreach Project (lodged on 21 October 2015) Patricia Ferguson, Joan McAlpine, Iain Gray, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Liam McArthur, Kevin Stewart, Graeme Pearson, Clare Adamson, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson

S4M-14567 Congratulations to Alexander Dennis, Falkirk, on Securing Contract (lodged on 21 October 2015) Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald

S4M-14566 Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Development Trust Award (lodged on 21 October 2015) Mark McDonald

S4M-14565 Rosemount Development Trust Celebrates 25 Years of Working in Royston (lodged on 21 October 2015) Mark McDonald

S4M-14564 Kirkcaldy Wins at the Britain in Bloom Finals (lodged on 21 October 2015) Claire Baker, Mark McDonald

S4M-14563 Peppo’s Chip Shop and CHAS Celebrate 10 Years of Working Together (lodged on 21 October 2015) Mark McDonald

S4M-14562 Tron St Mary’s 50th Anniversary (lodged on 21 October 2015) Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald

S4M-14561 Improving Rail Links between Aberdeen and Inverness (lodged on 21 October 2015) Mark McDonald

S4M-14560 The Future Delivery of Social Security in Scotland (lodged on 21 October 2015) Cara Hilton

S4M-14559 Save Our Steel (lodged on 21 October 2015) Claire Baker, Richard Simpson, Mary Fee, John Wilson*

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S4M-14558 Direct Flight Routes between Glasgow and Barbados (lodged on 21 October 2015) Mark McDonald

S4M-14557 Regret at the Announcement by Tata Steel to Cut 270 Jobs in Scotland (lodged on 21 October 2015) Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-14552 Aberdeen’s Unfair Parking Permit Policy (lodged on 20 October 2015) Joan McAlpine

S4M-14551 See Me Community Innovation Fund (lodged on 20 October 2015) Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Cara Hilton, Mark McDonald

S4M-14550 Scotland’s Performance at the 2015 Rugby World Cup (lodged on 20 October 2015) Neil Findlay, Elaine Smith, Bruce Crawford, Mark McDonald

S4M-14549 Arbroath & District Primary School Sports Association and Monifieth High School Receive Awards for All Grants (lodged on 20 October 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-14547 Congratulations to Clued Up on Receiving £395,913 (lodged on 20 October 2015) Claire Baker

S4M-14545 St Charles’ One Family Foundation Community Award (lodged on 20 October 2015) Mark McDonald

S4M-14544 50 Years of Cruachan Power Station (lodged on 19 October 2015) Fiona McLeod, Stewart Maxwell, Bruce Crawford

S4M-14543 Positive Impact of the Land and Building Transaction Tax (lodged on 19 October 2015) Joan McAlpine, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald

S4M-14539 Barnardo’s Motherwell (lodged on 19 October 2015) Elaine Murray, Mark McDonald

S4M-14538 Pathfinder Dogs (lodged on 19 October 2015) Elaine Murray

S4M-14535 Welcome to the 2015 Peatland Forum (lodged on 19 October 2015) Angus MacDonald

S4M-14533 Public Sector Contract Process (lodged on 20 October 2015) Richard Simpson

S4M-14531 International Brigade Memorial Trust in Aberdeen (lodged on 19 October 2015) Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Alison McInnes

S4M-14527 West Dunbartonshire School Games (lodged on 16 October 2015) Dennis Robertson

S4M-14525 FSB’s 2016 Scottish Parliament Election Manifesto (lodged on 16 October 2015) Richard Simpson

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S4M-14524 Commitment to Women’s Reproductive Rights (lodged on 15 October 2015) Neil Findlay, Jayne Baxter, Fiona McLeod, Stewart Maxwell, Joan McAlpine

S4M-14523 Awards for All Grant for the Jewels of Islam, Kirkcaldy (lodged on 15 October 2015) Claire Baker, Dennis Robertson

S4M-14522 Awards for All Grant for the Scottish Huntington’s Association (lodged on 15 October 2015) Claire Baker, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson

S4M-14521 Celtic Rainforest (lodged on 15 October 2015) Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson

S4M-14520 Congratulations to Eastwood Photographic Society (lodged on 15 October 2015) Colin Beattie

S4M-14519 Congratulating the Fuse Youth Café in Glasgow (lodged on 14 October 2015) Dennis Robertson

S4M-14518 The Wilson Doctrine (lodged on 14 October 2015) Colin Beattie

S4M-14517 National Strategy for Survivors of Childhood Abuse (lodged on 14 October 2015) Cara Hilton

S4M-14515 Garioch Home-Start Celebrates 20 Years (lodged on 14 October 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-14512 The Last Miners of Ayrshire’s Doon Valley (lodged on 13 October 2015) Angus MacDonald

S4M-14511 Alive and Kicking’s Old Time Music Hall (lodged on 13 October 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-14510 Mid Autumn Chinese Festival (lodged on 13 October 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-14507 Scottish Cancer Patient Experience Survey (lodged on 13 October 2015) Duncan McNeil, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-14506 Breakthrough for Blacklisted Workers (lodged on 13 October 2015) David Stewart

S4M-14505 Angus Deaton Wins 2015 Nobel Prize in Economics (lodged on 12 October 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-14504 Promoting the Hospice Movement, World Premiere of Seven Songs for a Long Life (lodged on 12 October 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-14496 Glasgow Airport Named UK Airport of the Year (lodged on 09 October 2015) Stewart Maxwell

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S4M-14451 Promote the Living Wage (lodged on 05 October 2015) Roderick Campbell

S4M-14447 Sanday Primary School Wins Third International School Award (lodged on 05 October 2015) David Torrance

S4M-14433 Air Pollution in Scotland (lodged on 01 October 2015) Graeme Dey

S4M-14381 Bonhill Pupils Share Entrepreneurial Success (lodged on 24 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14369 Crookston Early Years Centre (lodged on 24 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14368 Govan Schools Piping Association (lodged on 24 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14363 1st Kilpatrick School Scout Group (lodged on 24 September 2015) David Torrance

S4M-14355 Moray Businesswomen Recognised (lodged on 23 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14354 Barremman Bowling Club Celebrates 125 Years (lodged on 23 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14352 Congratulations to Blooming Haddington (lodged on 23 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14348 Agnes Smith Receives British Empire Medal (lodged on 23 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14347 Gordon Lawrie Receives British Empire Medal (lodged on 23 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14346 Fresh Opportunity and Growth for Scotland’s Food and Drink Sector (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14345 Forth Valley First Responders, Providing Vital Support to Emergency Services (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14344 Welcoming Alzheimer Scotland’s Resource Centre in Aberdeen (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14343 Congratulating Northfield Congregational Church (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14342 I Heart Castle Toward Campaign (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

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S4M-14341 Orkney Women’s Hockey Success (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14340 Remains of Papay Viking Recovered (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14339 Cathedral Vigil for Refugees (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14338 Remembering Dr Alan Mackinnon (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14337 Growth of the Hospitality Industry in Glasgow (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14336 Action Earth Campaign (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14331 Arbikie Highland Estate Recognised at the China Wine and Spirits Awards (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14330 Sue Ryder Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 22 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14325 Skye-based Palliative Care Partnership (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14324 National Lottery Sports Award for Erskine (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14321 Social Bite in Aberdeen (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14320 Congratulations to the 32nd Greenock & District Scout Group (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14319 Marking World Alzheimer’s Day 2015 (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14318 Papal Visit to Cuba (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14317 Pension Credit for Members of Enclosed Religious Orders (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14315 Transition Extreme at 10 (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14314 Celebrating the Voluntary Work of Frances Jones (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

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S4M-14312 Lovat Shinty Club, 2015 Camanachd Cup Victors (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14310 Ollie Holt Wins a WellChild Award (lodged on 21 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14309 Congratulations to Fife Arabic Society (lodged on 18 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14308 Congratulating Lidl on its Living Wage Policy (lodged on 18 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14305 Congratulations to the 2015 Beautiful Fife Award Winners (lodged on 17 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14304 Congratulations to Sheenah Nelson on Receiving Health Volunteer of the Year Award (lodged on 17 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14303 Quarriers and the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre (lodged on 17 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14302 Captain Iain Dunderdale, Outstanding Achievement Award (lodged on 17 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14296 Help Stop Women Dying from Breast Cancer Now (lodged on 17 September 2015) Sandra White

S4M-14096 Scottish Veterans Association’s Open Day (lodged on 01 September 2015) Mark McDonald

S4M-14095 DC Gail Hill (lodged on 01 September 2015) Mark McDonald

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Business Bulletin: Monday 2 November 2015 Section G – Bills

New Bills introduced or reprinted on 30 October 2015

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill—A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to consolidate the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985, the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1993, Part 1 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007, Part 2 of the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Act 2010, the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014, the Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Regulations 2013 and related enactments)

Introduced by: Hon Frank Mulholland QC Supported by:

Tables of Derivations and Destinations (and other accompanying documents) (SP Bill 83-AD) were printed to accompany the Bill.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 2 November 2015 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 30 October 2015 and is subject to the negative procedure—

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/363) laid under section 48 of the Food Safety Act 1990

Laid only instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 30 October 2015 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/360 (C.45)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on the 30 October 2015 and are not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

The Scottish Civil Estate: Efficiency and Sustainability 2014/15 The Fifth Report on the performance and environmental sustainability of the Scottish Civil Estate (SG/2015/114) laid under Section 76 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009

Water Industry Commission for Scotland Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014-15 (SG/2015/154) laid under Section 5(4) of The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002

Scottish Government Report on the use of the Section 5 power under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (as amended) (SG/2015/215) laid under Section 7A of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (as amended)

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: Annual report 2015 s(SPSO/2015/AR) laid in pursuance of section 17(1) and (3) of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

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Committee Reports

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)

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Business Bulletin: Monday 2 November 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.

Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Justice) 27 October 2015

Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 3 November 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 3 November 2015

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Apologies (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 completed 27 October 2015 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 30 October 2015

Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, Local Government and Regeneration Committee) 4 November 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 3 November 2015

Carers (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 7 October 2015 Lead committee – Health and Sport

Community Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 3 November 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 3 November 2015

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 6 October 2015 Stage 3 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 completed 29 October 2015 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 2 September 2015

Harbours (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 27 October 2015

Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 3 November 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 3 November 2015

Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 6 October 2015

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Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 1 October 2015

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Justice Committee) 3 November 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill (C) Stage 2 (lead committee (Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment))) 10 November 2015 Amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 5 November with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)) 2 November 2015

Lobbying (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 29 October 2015 Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 4 November 2015

National Galleries of Scotland Bill (P) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (National Galleries of Scotland Bill)) 29 October 2015

Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee)) 29 October 2015 Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 4 November 2015

Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 3 November 2015 Lead committee – Infrastructure and Capital Investment

Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance Committee)) 4 November 2015

Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 2 (Health and Sport Committee) 17 November 2015 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Succession (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)) 27 October 2015

Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 27 October 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 3 November 2015

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by

International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (8 September 2015) (Justice) (withdrawn and re-laid on 15 September 2015)

Lead committee to report by 11 November 2015

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (17 September 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (17 September 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 12 November 2015

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2015 [draft] (18 September 2015) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 16 November 2015

Private Rented Housing Panel (Landlord Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (22 September 2015) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 24 November 2015

Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial Order 2015 (SSI 2015/330) (10 September 2015)

Scottish Tribunals (Administrative Support for Listed Tribunals) Order 2015 [draft] (30 September 2015) (Justice)

Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2015 [draft] (30 September 2015) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 3 December 2015

Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2015 [draft] (9 October 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

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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 3 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 2 November 2015

Water Environment (Relevant Enactments and Designation of Responsible Authorities and Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/323) (9 September 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Discontinuance of Legalised Police Cells (Scotland) Rules 2015 (SSI 2015/324) (9 September 2015) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 4 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 2 November 2015

Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/325) (10 September 2015) (Justice)

Tuberculosis in Specified Animals (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/327) (10 September 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 5 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 2 November 2015

Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/328) (11 September 2015) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 11 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 9 November 2015

National Health Service (Payments and Remission of Charges) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/333) (17 September 2015) (Health and Sport)

Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Amendment Rules 2015 (SSI 2015/334) (17 September 2015) (Health and Sport)

Legal Aid (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/337) (17 September 2015) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 25 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 23 November 2015

Private and Public Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/346) (1 October 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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Subject to annulment by 2 December 2015 Lead Committee to report by 30 November 2015

Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/347) (8 October 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Glasgow Clyde College (Removal and Appointment of Board Members) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/348) (8 October 2015) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 4 December 2015 Lead Committee to report by 30 November 2015

General Dental Council (Indemnity Arrangements) (Dentists and Dental Care Professionals) Rules Order of Council 2015 (12 October 2015) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 7 December 2015 Lead Committee to report by 7 December 2015

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/359) (29 October 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 8 December 2015 Lead Committee to report by 7 December 2015

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/363) (30 October 2015) (Health and Sport)

Other documents

Lead Committee to report by 13 December 2015

Public Services Reform (Social Work Complaints Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2016 [draft] (SG/2015/149) (29 September 2015) (Health and Sport)

Public Services Reform (Social Work Complaints Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2016 - Explanatory Document (SG/2015/150) (29 September 2015) (Health and Sport)

Lead Committee to report by 14 December 2015

Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 [draft] (SG/2015/156) (30 September 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 - Explanatory Document (SG/2015/157) (30 September 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

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