BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 164/2015 Thursday 12 November 2015

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Devolution (Further Powers) Committee the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 9.30 am Standards, Procedures and Public the Robert Burns Appointments Committee Room (CR1) 10.00 am Equal Opportunities Committee the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 10.00 am National Galleries of Scotland Bill the Adam Smith Room Committee (CR5) 10.00 am Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill the James Clerk Committee Maxwell Room (CR4) ______

Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-14514 Cara Hilton: Protecting Workers from Violence and Abuse 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions followed by Welfare Reform Committee Debate: Future Delivery of Social Security in Scotland followed by Business Motions

1 followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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

2 Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Thursday 12 November 2015 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Devolution (Further Powers) Committee 27th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 [draft] from— Gordon Blair, Chief Legal Officer, West Lothian Council, Depute Returning Officer, West Lothian, Chair of the SOLAR Elections Working Group, Adviser to the Electoral Management Board for Scotland; Ian Milton, Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer, Chair of the Scottish Assessors Association (SAA) Electoral Registration Committee, Member of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland; Andy O’Neill, Head of Office Scotland, The Electoral Commission; Mary Pitcaithly, Chief Counting Officer at the Scottish Independence Referendum, Convener of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland. 3. Scotland Bill (Update on Report Stage): The Committee will consider an update on the Scotland Bill following Report Stage in the House of Commons. 4. Committee Guide to Devolution in Scotland: The Committee will consider a draft of its proposed Guide to Devolution in Scotland.

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

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Declaration of interests: Fiona McLeod will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 3. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of evidence heard, issues papers and a draft Stage 1 report on the Lobbying Bill should be taken in private at future meetings. The Committee will also consider whether its consideration of Code of Conduct changes in relation to CPGs and Code of Conduct changes, and changes to the written

5 statement forms, in relation to the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill should be taken in private at future meetings. 4. Lobbying (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Professor Raj Chari, Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin; Dr William Dinan, Director, Spinwatch, Steering Committee, ALTER EU; John Downie, Director of Public Affairs, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; Peter Duncan, Chairman, Association of Professional Political Consultants in Scotland; Neil Findlay; Steve Goodrich, Senior Research Officer, Transparency International UK; Richard Maughan, Head of Campaigns, CBI; Andy Myles, Advocacy Officer, Scottish Environment Link; Willie Sullivan, Director, Electoral Reform Society Scotland. 5. Lobbying (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Correspondence: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Presiding Officer.

Equal Opportunities Committee 18th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 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. Removing Barriers: race, ethnicity and employment: The Committee will take evidence from— Helen Barnard, Policy and Research Manager, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Maggie Kelly, Independent Consultant; Jim McCormick, Associate Director, Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation. 3. Female Genital Mutilation: The Committee will consider its plans for an event at the beginning of 2016.

National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee 4th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. National Galleries of Scotland Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Preliminary Stage report.

6 Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee 3rd Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Richard Henderson, Chair, Balerno Community Council; Michael Jones, Fairliehope Carlops; Hamish Dykes, representing David and Jane Gilchrist, Ingraston Farm.

7 Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

1. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the impact on employment in Glasgow of the city council’s plans for its City Building subsidiary. (S4O-04781)

2. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government how many people have graduated in computer science from Scottish universities this year, broken down by gender. (S4O-04782)

3. Johann Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities last met Glasgow City Council and what issues were discussed. (S4O-04783)

4. Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve fertility services in West Scotland. (S4O-04784)

5. James Dornan: To ask the Scottish Government what winter preparedness programmes it has put in place to protect vulnerable people. (S4O-04785)

6. Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the energy industry in the north east. (S4O-04786)

7. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government how it will respond to the Commission for School Reform’s challenge paper. (S4O-04787)

8. Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with the recruitment of additional specialist nurses. (S4O-04788)

9. Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government how much it plans to spend in 2016-17 on its national infrastructure priority on energy efficiency. (S4O-04789)

10. Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian regarding delayed discharge from hospital. (S4O-04790)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

1. Kezia Dugdale: To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-03047)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when she will next meet the Prime Minister. (S4F-03043)

3. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the First Minister what the impact would be on the Scottish Government’s budget if the provisional agreement by the Treasury and the

8 UK Government’s environment, local government and transport departments to reduce their budgets by 30% over the next four years is carried out. (S4F-03053)

4. Linda Fabiani: To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government considers needs to be taken to fully realise the objectives of the Equal Pay Act 1970. (S4F-03058)

5. Neil Findlay: To ask the First Minister for what reason the publication of the findings of the review of paediatric services in Lothian has been delayed. (S4F- 03042)

6. Gordon MacDonald: To ask the First Minister what impact the proposals in the Trade Union Bill could have on the Scottish Government’s commitment to fair work. (S4F-03057)

12.30 pm Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-14514 Cara Hilton: Protecting Workers from Violence and Abuse—That the Parliament notes that the annual Usdaw Respect for Shopworkers Week will be held from 9 to 13 November 2015; understands that Usdaw’s Freedom from Fear campaign seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers; is concerned that every day more than 300 shopworkers are assaulted for simply doing their jobs, with more than 55,000 incidents of verbal threats and physical abuse recorded in the last year alone; believes that this situation is unacceptable and that people who provide a service to the public in Dunfermline in Fife and right across Scotland deserve to be able to go about their jobs without fear of abuse and violence and notes Usdaw’s call for action by both the Scottish and UK governments to ensure that all public-facing workers have better protection from violence, abuse and threats for simply doing their job; commends Usdaw on what it considers its fantastic campaign, and wishes Respect for Shopworkers Week 2015 every success.

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions

1. John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it promotes the Parliament, its values and its work. (S4O-04792)

2. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consideration it has given to the implications for its employees of the proposals in the UK Government’s Trade Union Bill. (S4O-04758)

9 3. Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what criteria it uses when selecting or accepting artwork for display. (S4O-04791)

4. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what its position is on the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme investing a reported £2.1 million in fossil fuels while the Parliament is trying to move toward renewables. (S4O-04760)

5. Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it ensures that pupils from deprived areas have equal access to visiting the Parliament. (S4O- 04759)

6. John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it is taking to improve the speed of server access from members’ regional offices. (S4O- 04793)

7. Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it takes to address staff welfare issues related to winter weather. (S4O-04794) followed by Welfare Reform Committee Debate: Future Delivery of Social Security in Scotland

S4M-14560 Hugh Henry on behalf of the Welfare Reform Committee: The Future Delivery of Social Security in Scotland—That the Parliament notes that, once the Scotland Bill becomes an Act, the responsibility for the delivery of a range of social security powers will pass to the Parliament, including disability living allowance, personal independence payments, carers allowance, the Work Programme and the Regulated Social Fund, as well as some aspects of universal credit and top- up funds; further notes that the Welfare Reform Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the future delivery of social security in Scotland, and would welcome contributions from members on what they consider are the important principles and practical aspects of a new Scottish social security system. followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Thursday 12 November 2015 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 11 November 2015 Tuesday 17 November 2015

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Devolution (Further Powers) Committee Debate: Changing Relationships: Parliamentary Scrutiny of Intergovernmental Relations followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-14499 Roderick Campbell: Universal Children’s Day 2015 (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 19 October 2015)

Wednesday 18 November 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health, Wellbeing and Sport (for text of questions see Section D) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Ambitious Housebuilding Programme for Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business – S4M-14433 Sarah Boyack: Air Pollution in Scotland (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 2 October 2015)

Thursday 19 November 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-13954 George Adam: National Third Sector GIRFEC Project (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 24 August 2015)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Community Justice (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Community Justice (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-14805 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 24 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 25 November 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture, Europe and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 26 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 Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Thursday 12 November 2015 Section D – Oral Questions

Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 18 November 2015

Health, Wellbeing and Sport

1. Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government what the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport’s position is on the performance of the A&E department at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow. (S4O-04795)

2. Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Lothian regarding the private finance initiative contract at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. (S4O-04796)

3. Neil Bibby: [Not Lodged]

4. Cameron Buchanan: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the drug, Afinitor, is not available on the NHS in Scotland for the treatment of breast cancer. (S4O-04798)

5. Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure access to GP services in the Mid Scotland and Fife region. (S4O-04799)

6. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government how it is seeking to enhance community optometry services in the Glasgow region. (S4O-04800)

7. Nigel Don: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent World Health Organization report on the carcinogenicity of red and processed meat. (S4O-04801)

8. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance is available for GP practices that encounter problems regarding staffing levels. (S4O-04802)

9. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government what the success rate is of the treatment of pancreatic cancer and whether it will provide an update on progress with research. (S4O-04803)

10. Graeme Dey: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle NHS workforce challenges in rural areas. (S4O-04804)

11. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to provide public access defibrillators to communities. (S4O-04805)

12. Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve child and adolescent mental health services. (S4O-04806)

13. Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government whether the cleft palate unit in Edinburgh will be retained. (S4O-04807)

14. Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve outcomes for people who have survived an acquired brain injury in Lothian. (S4O- 04808)

15. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding planning for winter. (S4O-04809)

16. James Dornan: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the Scottish Football Association and what was discussed. (S4O- 04810)

17. Christian Allard: To ask the Scottish Government whether the NHS in Scotland could find it more difficult to recruit from overseas as a result of the UK Government’s proposed change to immigration rules. (S4O-04811)

18. Bruce Crawford: To ask the Scottish Government what recent communication it has had with NHS Forth Valley about GP services in the Stirling constituency area. (S4O-04812)

19. Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what action NHS Grampian is taking to tackle drug-related deaths in Aberdeen. (S4O-04813)

20. George Adam: To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes a healthy work- life balance. (S4O-04814)

General Questions selected for answer on 19 November 2015

1. Hanzala Malik: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle racial discrimination and what is believed to be the underreporting of cases. (S4O- 04815)

2. James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to calling in the planning application relating to the Whitehill incinerator. (S4O-04816)

3. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking toward ending the gender pay gap and tackling gender discrimination in the workplace. (S4O-04817)

4. Alex Johnstone: [Not Lodged]

5. Cara Hilton: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Fife College regarding the relocation of its Halbeath campus. (S4O-04819)

6. Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that the Lobbying (Scotland) Bill reflects the spirit of the content of the proposed Lobbying Transparency (Scotland) Bill. (S4O-04820)

7. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect tenant farmers affected by the Salvesen V Riddell case and subsequent remedial order. (S4O-04821)

8. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on jobs and Scotland’s economy of the reported Ministry of Defence plan to reduce the number of Type 26 frigates being built in order to pay for the replacement of Trident. (S4O-04822)

9. Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to the tenants in the Lorne area of Leith who are seeking an alternative to eviction by a charitable trust that owns the properties. (S4O-04823)

10. Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there should be an independent review of the new curriculum model at Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh. (S4O-04824)

Business Bulletin: Thursday 12 November 2015 Section E – Written questions lodged on 11 November 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-28376 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to convene a national meeting of managers of GP practices that are run by NHS boards (2C practices) to discuss sharing best practice.

S4W-28379 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government whether the pilot GP clusters that it recently announced include practices that are the subject to locally-negotiated agreements (17C practices).

S4W-28401 Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent by the CashBack for Communities programme in each year, also broken down by project.

S4W-28402 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported shortage of HGV/LGV drivers in the (a) general haulage and (b) livestock haulage sector.

S4W-28403 Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-23749 by Derek Mackay on 9 January 2015, whether it will provide an update on what progress it is making on achieving grade separation for the Sheriffhall roundabout.

S4W-28404 Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4O-04551 by John Swinney on 9 September 2015 (Official Report, c.5), whether it will provide an update on (a) the progress that is being made with the Office for National Statistics regarding the EU accounting requirements and (b) when funding will be released for the Newbattle High School project.

S4W-28405 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support Burgons of Eyemouth and its employees following the recent announcement that a redundancy process will begin and whether it will consider setting up a stakeholders’ group to try to prevent closure.

S4W-28406 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government (a) how it is accessing and (b) how much it is able to access from funds allocated by the EU to support broadband in isolated and rural communities in line with Article 174 of the Treaty of Lisbon.

S4W-28408 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government how many miles private contract vehicles have driven for prisoner transfer to and from court in each year since 2007.

S4W-28409 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government what the cost of the prisoner escort service contract has been in each year since 2007.

S4W-28410 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the report by DF Concerts that was due on completion of the project for T in the Park, in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the letter offering the grant of £150,000 in July 2015.

S4W-28411 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will designate the Seil/Shuna/Melfort loch system as a single sea loch for the purpose of better regulating fish farming in the area.

S4W-28413 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government how many compensation orders have been imposed by court service in each year since 2011, also broken down by the (a) average time between the imposition of an order and payment and (b) number and (c) total value of orders that were (i) paid on time, (ii) paid late and (iii) not paid.

Business Bulletin: Thursday 12 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.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-14811 Alex Salmond: It’s Your Neighbourhood Award—That the Parliament congratulates the Inverurie Environmental Group on being presented with an It’s Your Neighbourhood Award by Keep Scotland Beautiful; understands that these awards recognise and support local groups that demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that community spaces are clean and become more environmentally friendly, and commends Inverurie Environmental Group on what it sees as the positive change that it has made to the area.

Supported by: Mark McDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Stuart McMillan*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Nanette Milne*, Nigel Don*, Christine Grahame*, Dennis Robertson*, Joan McAlpine*, James Dornan*, Bill Kidd*

*S4M-14810 Richard Lyle: Big Lottery Communities and Family Fund Helping in Central Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates the groups that have recently received grants from the Big Lottery’s Communities and Family fund and, in particular, groups in the Central Scotland region, which have received a total of £31,006; in particular, congratulates Tiny Tots Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld Stay and Play, Productive Parents and Lanarkshire Deaf Club on their funding; recognises the important role that these groups play in increasing the wellbeing of the people in Central Scotland, and wishes them well with their endeavours.

*S4M-14809 Christina McKelvie: Violence Against Women and Girls Joint Strategic Board—That the Parliament welcomes the launch by the Scottish Government of the Violence Against Women and Girls Joint Strategic Board; understands that the board is tasked with ensuring that preventative action is a priority for the 16 organisations that it represents; notes that, in addition to its £11.8 million equality budget, the Scottish Government announced a £20 million investment to tackle all forms of violence against women; wishes both the board chairs, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights and Cllr Harry McGuigan from COSLA, and the board members well, and encourages them to ensure that effective work is undertaken to tackle what it considers this urgent and persistent issue.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Stuart McMillan*, Christine Grahame*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Jean Urquhart*, Joan McAlpine*

*S4M-14808 Lewis Macdonald: Aberdeen Ministers Raising Funds for Malawi— That the Parliament recognises the efforts by a group of Aberdeen-based Church of Scotland ministers to raise money for rural congregations in Blantyre, Malawi, by taking part in the Aberdeen to Malawi Bikeathon; understands that the ministers, the Rev Dr Robert Smith of Rubislaw Church, Rev Dr John Ferguson of Peterculter Church, Rev Markus Auffermann from Woodside Church, Rev Sarah Nichol of Midstocket Church, Rev Elsie Fortune from St Mary’s Church, Rev Duncan Eddie of Holburn West Church and Rev Peter Johnston from Ferryhill Church, will take to their exercise and road bikes in the city, along with members of their congregations, to cycle the equivalent 12,000 miles distance from Aberdeen to Blantyre; believes that,

through a twinning programme run by the church’s World Mission Council, each congregation has a special connection with a congregation in Malawi, and wishes all of the ministers, and their congregations, the best of luck in raising money for communities in Malawi.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Nigel Don*, Kevin Stewart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Claire Baker*, John Pentland*, Roderick Campbell*, Hugh Henry*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Nanette Milne*

*S4M-14806# Joan McAlpine: The Solway Estuary Haaf-netters—That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the cultural importance of the unique fishing methods on the Solway Estuary; understands that the practice of ―haaf-netting‖ was introduced by Norse-Gael settlers in 900 AD; believes that the net fishers living in the Royal Burgh of Annan have heritable rights that date back centuries, which were confirmed in the Royal Burgh charters of 1538 and 1612; appreciates that these are part of the history of Annan and are celebrated annually as part of the Riding of the Marches; is concerned that proposed regulations to introduce mandatory "catch and release" on all methods of fishing in districts categorised as grade 3 will end all net- fishing on the estuary; believes that a blanket catch and release policy unfairly disadvantages haaf-netters, whose method, it understands, has a zero-mortality rate compared with the 10% rate for rod-caught fish; acknowledges the importance of conserving wild salmon and the principle that the killing of the species must be licensed, sustainable and not present a threat to vulnerable stocks; notes, however, the view that the ancient practice of haaf-netting must be allowed to continue, and believes that the haaf-netters meet the criteria for heritage status in the same manner as the guga hunters in the Hebrides, who are exempted from the ordinary protection afforded to sea birds under UK and EU law.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*, Elaine Murray*, Adam Ingram*, James Dornan*

*S4M-14806.1 Elaine Murray: The Solway Estuary Haaf-netters—As an amendment to motion S4M-14806 in the name of Joan McAlpine (The Solway Estuary Haaf-netters), insert at end ―, and recognises the serious concerns of haaf- netters and anglers on the rivers Annan and Nith regarding the Scottish Government’s proposed wild salmon conservation measures, which, it understands, they believe will end haaf-netting on the Solway and seriously damage both the income of small angling clubs and the local economy‖.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Jayne Baxter*, Hugh Henry*, Lewis Macdonald*, John Pentland*, Jackie Baillie*, Patricia Ferguson*

*S4M-14805 John Swinney: Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Community Justice (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3(b) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.

*S4M-14804# Kevin Stewart: Marischal Square—That the Parliament notes the concerns of the Reject Marischal Square Development campaign group (RMSD),

who have published a report on what they believe to be a lack of openness and transparency regarding Aberdeen City Council’s decision to enter into a deal over Marischal Square, where, according to RMSD’s Facebook site, in the worst case scenario ―Aberdeen tax payers will be underwriting the risk of under-occupancy of the development by guaranteeing £175 million to Aviva shareholders over 35 years‖; understands that, in answer to a freedom of information request by campaigners dated 9 November 2015 asking for a copy of the business plan for Marischal Square, the council stated that ―there is no business plan at this time‖; is concerned that there seems to be no business plan for what it considers to be a complex financial deal, and understands with regret that many Aberdonians feel that their voices have been ignored on this issue.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mark McDonald*, Nanette Milne*, Michael Russell*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Graeme Dey*

*S4M-14803 Joe FitzPatrick: Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 [draft]—That the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*, John Swinney*

*S4M-14802 Paul Wheelhouse: Justice of the Peace Courts (Special Measures) Order 2015 [draft]—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Justice of the Peace Courts (Special Measures) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Michael Matheson*

*S4M-14801 Paul Wheelhouse: Victims’ Rights (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft]—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Victims’ Rights (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Michael Matheson*

*S4M-14800 John Swinney: Budget (Scotland) Act 2015 Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft]—That the Finance Committee recommends that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2015 Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*, Joe FitzPatrick*

*S4M-14799 Angus MacDonald: John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing, Scottish Haulier of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates the Grangemouth- based business, John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing, on being named Scottish Haulier of the Year by Transport News; understands that this is the latest in a large number of industry accolades for the family-run firm, which employs over 135 staff; believes that the company has a strong sense of its Grangemouth roots, which it demonstrates by regularly supporting community events and initiatives, and wishes the managing director, Iain Mitchell, and the staff, continued success.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jean Urquhart*

*S4M-14798 Sandra White: Glasgow Kelvin, Home to the Best Italian Café 2015—That the Parliament congratulates North Star Café on being awarded the title of Best Italian Café at the 2015 Scottish Italian Awards; understands that the café was taken over four years ago and is a family-run business that aims to combine the best that Scotland and Italy have to offer; considers that, through much hard work, the café has developed a stellar reputation in a short period of time and is also the current Glasgow Café of the Year 2015; further notes that, while winning Best Italian Café, it was also a finalist in the Barista category at the Scottish Italian Awards 2015, and wishes the owners, Maurizio Rossini and Ester Telese, every continued success.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Nigel Don*, Patrick Harvie*, Dennis Robertson*, James Dornan*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Hanzala Malik*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine

*S4M-14797 Siobhan McMahon: Scottish Family Business Week—That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Family Business Week, which runs from 10 to 18 November 2015; understands that it is organised by Family Business United Scotland to raise awareness of the importance of such businesses and the challenges that they face and recognises their contribution to the economy in the Central Scotland region and throughout the UK; understands that the week will include a conference to celebrate these business, which will have a range of speakers discussing a number of topics; congratulates Family Business United Scotland on what it considers the success of the inaugural family business week in 2014, and wishes all involved every success.

Supported by: Richard Simpson*, Kevin Stewart*, Jayne Baxter*, Richard Lyle*, Fiona McLeod*, Graeme Pearson*, John Mason*, Kenneth Gibson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Roderick Campbell*, Ken Macintosh*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Margaret McDougall*, Sarah Boyack*, Anne McTaggart*, Hugh Henry*, Iain Gray*, Murdo Fraser*, Jackson Carlaw*, Margaret Mitchell*

*S4M-14796 Paul Martin: Friends of Alexandra Park—That the Parliament congratulates the Friends of Alexandra Park on the launch of its plan to improve Glasgow’s Alexandra Park; encourages the community group’s efforts which, it understands, will restore a public park for the benefit of Glasgow’s citizens; commends the group’s commitment to making a positive contribution to their community by supporting public parks and open spaces; understands that the Friends of Alexandra Park is the 32nd friends-of group to be established in the city; appreciates the positive impact that the groups have on Glasgow’s communities, and wishes them continued success in their improvement work.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Jackie Baillie*, Jayne Baxter*, Drew Smith*, Hanzala Malik*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McCulloch*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-14795 Congratulations to Voice Of My Own in the Scottish Borders (lodged on 10 November 2015) Fiona McLeod*, Angus MacDonald*, Bruce Crawford*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christine Grahame*, Graeme Dey*, Anne McTaggart*, Graeme Pearson*, Elaine Murray*, Dennis Robertson*, John Lamont*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-14794 Junior Doctor Contracts (lodged on 10 November 2015) Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Jayne Baxter*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Jean Urquhart*, Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-14792 Happy 80th Birthday, Talking Books (lodged on 10 November 2015) Gordon MacDonald*, Fiona McLeod*, Richard Simpson*, Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stewart Maxwell*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-14789 Scottish Italian Business Awards (lodged on 10 November 2015) Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-14780 Honeypot Café in Loanhead, Healthyliving Award Winner (lodged on 10 November 2015) Anne McTaggart*

S4M-14779 Supporting International Child Protection Duties against UK Government Welfare Cuts (lodged on 10 November 2015) Fiona McLeod*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-14773 Galashiels Transport Interchange (lodged on 09 November 2015) Graeme Pearson*

S4M-14772 Be Enriched Enterprises (lodged on 09 November 2015) Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-14771 The Big Issue Foundation Scotland (lodged on 09 November 2015) Iain Gray*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-14770 50 Years since the Setting up of the HIDB (lodged on 09 November 2015) Kevin Stewart*, Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-14765 Aberdeen Asset Management (lodged on 09 November 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-14764 Congratulations to Rev Dr Isaac Poobalan and Rev Paul Watson (lodged on 09 November 2015) Lewis Macdonald*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-14762 John DM Robertson (lodged on 09 November 2015) Jackie Baillie*, Nigel Don*

S4M-14761 World Leprosy Day (lodged on 09 November 2015) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-14759 Pentlands Book Festival, November 2015 (lodged on 06 November 2015) Fiona McLeod* R, Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-14757 Puffins on Red List (lodged on 06 November 2015) Lewis Macdonald*, Mary Scanlon*, Jamie McGrigor*

S4M-14753 Congratulations to NHS Borders (lodged on 05 November 2015) Graeme Pearson*

S4M-14750 Somewhere (lodged on 05 November 2015) Adam Ingram*, Joan McAlpine*, Roderick Campbell*, Anne McTaggart*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-14721 The Continuing Success of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (lodged on 04 November 2015) Graeme Pearson*

S4M-14602 John Muir Award (lodged on 26 October 2015) Michael McMahon*

S4M-14598 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, November 2015 (lodged on 26 October 2015) Bob Doris*, Graeme Pearson*

S4M-14524 Commitment to Women’s Reproductive Rights (lodged on 15 October 2015) Lewis Macdonald*

Business Bulletin: Thursday 12 November 2015

Section H – New Documents

Committee Reports

The following reports were published on 11 November 2015—

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 67th report 2015 (Session 4): Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 828)

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 68th report 2015 (Session 4): Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 (SP Paper 829)

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 69th report 2015 (Session 4): Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 (SP Paper 830)

The following report is being published on 12 November 2015—

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee, 7th Report, 2015 (Session 4): Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 832)

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

Business Bulletin: Thursday 12 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 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 10 November 2015

Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 10 November 2015

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) Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 10 November 2015

Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 10 November 2015

Carers (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Health and Sport Committee) 24 November 2015 All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 19 November with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected]) Community Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 19 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) Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 10 November 2015

Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 1) (Education and Culture Committee) 1 December 2015 Amendments to sections 5 to 17 and the schedule should be lodged by 12 noon on 25 November 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

Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 10 November 2015

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 3 November 2015 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill (C) Stage 2 completed 10 November 2015 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged 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)) 4 November 2015

Lobbying (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee)) 12 November 2015

National Galleries of Scotland Bill (P) Stage 1 (lead committee (National Galleries of Scotland Bill)) 12 November 2015

Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee)) 12 November 2015

Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee)) 11 November 2015

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 All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 12 November with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Succession (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 11 November 2015 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 27 October 2015

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 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) (Education and Culture)

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)

Lead committee to report by 11 December 2015

Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Amendment of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995) Order 2016 [draft] (2 November 2015) (Education and Culture) (withdrawn and re-laid on 9 November 2015)

Lead committee to report by 13 December 2015

Victims’ Rights (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (4 November 2015) (Justice)

Justice of the Peace Courts (Special Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (4 November 2015) (Justice)

Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 [draft] (4 November 2015) (Devolution (Further Powers))

Lead committee to report by 14 December 2015

Budget (Scotland) Act 2015 Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] (5 November 2015) (Finance)

Negative instruments

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

Subject to annulment by 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)

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)

Subject to annulment by 11 December 2015 Lead Committee to report by 7 December 2015

Private Rented Housing Panel (Tenant and Third Party Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/369) (2 November 2015) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/370) (2 November 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Subject to annulment by 14 December 2015 Lead Committee to report by 7 December 2015

Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/376) (5 November 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Snares (Training) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/377) (5 November 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 15 December 2015 Lead Committee to report by 14 December 2015

Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2015 (SSI 2015/379) (6 November 2015) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 18 December 2015 Lead Committee to report by 14 December 2015

Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/380) (9 November 2015) (Justice)

Scottish Tribunals (Eligibility for Appointment) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/381) (9 November 2015) (Justice)