BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 326/2012 Thursday 8 November 2012

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.00 am Equal Opportunities Committee Committee Room 4 9.30 am Standards, Procedures and Public Committee Room 6 Appointments Committee 9.45 am Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee Committee Room 1 ______

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-04470 John Mason: Glasgow 2014, Scotland’s Time To Shine 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy followed by Legislative Consent Motion: UK Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill – UK Legislation 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. ______

1 Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Thursday 8 November 2012 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.

Equal Opportunities Committee 20th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Declaration of interests: John Mason will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 3. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener. 4. Where Gypsy/Travellers live: The Committee will consider its approach to oral evidence. 5. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 14th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Declaration of interests: Richard Lyle will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 3. Social Media guidance: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 4. Scotland Act 2012: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 5. Review of the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 6. Review of Section 7 of Code of Conduct (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report and Standing Order rule changes.

3 Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee 3rd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 1 1. Declaration of interests: Bill Kidd will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 [draft] from— Professor Aileen McHarg, Professor of Public Law, University of Strathclyde; Alan Trench, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Constitution Unit, University College London and Honorary Fellow in the School of Social and Public Science, University of Edinburgh; and then from— Rt Hon Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State for Scotland; Laura Crawforth, Head of Constitutional Policy, and Chris Flatt, Deputy Director - Corporate and Constitution, Scotland Office.

4 Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

1. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects to receive Barnett consequentials as a result of the UK Government’s recently-announced advice services transition fund and, if so, whether it will allocate these to advice services in Scotland. (S4O-01446)

2. David Torrance: To ask the Scottish Government what actions it will take to raise energy productivity in Scotland in order to ease the energy-cost burdens on individual households as well as to create a more competitive marketplace for small businesses. (S4O-01447)

3. Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to change the guidelines on breast screening for 50 to 70-year-olds. (S4O-01448)

4. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to offer access to training and education to the 21,280 people reported in The Herald on 27 October 2012 as being on college waiting lists. (S4O-01449)

5. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that separate street traders licences should be obtained for food stalls that operate within the confines of funfairs that have been granted a public entertainment licence. (S4O- 01450)

6. Marco Biagi: To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure high sustainability standards in future biomass energy generation. (S4O-01451)

7. Joan McAlpine: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with stakeholders regarding the economic and employment benefits of the national grid upgrade in South Scotland. (S4O-01452)

8. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. (S4O-01453)

9. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support the take- up of apprenticeships in journalism. (S4O-01454)

10. Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers children with Meares-Irlen syndrome. (S4O-01455)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-00953)

5 2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister. (S4F-00949)

3. Willie Rennie: To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-00950)

4. Maureen Watt: To ask the First Minister what impact fungal diseases will have on trees in Scotland. (S4F-00960)

5. Jackie Baillie: To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to improve treatment for people with dementia. (S4F-00956)

6. Liz Smith: To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government is providing to female college students. (S4F-00952)

12.30 pm Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-04470 John Mason: Glasgow 2014, Scotland’s Time To Shine—That the Parliament notes the third and most recent visit to Glasgow of the Co-ordination Commission of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to receive a progress report on preparations for Glasgow 2014; welcomes the comments of CGF Vice President, Bruce Robertson, who said ―the fact that a number of venues are either completed or are nearing completion, provides the CGF with significant confidence in the ability of Glasgow to deliver a successful Games‖; considers that Glasgow 2014 is significantly regenerating Glasgow’s east end, as well as the city itself, and that it will provide tangible economic, social and cultural benefits for Scotland, which it considers will be ready to host this great event.

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy

S4M-04719 Roseanna Cunningham: Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy—That the Parliament recognises the progress made in delivering Scotland’s national drug strategy, The Road to Recovery, and in particular the continued efforts and dedication of all those working to make recovery from problem drug use a reality; acknowledges the significant progress made in improving access to treatment and reducing waiting times, and calls on all relevant national and local agencies to continue to drive this long-term strategy forward with a focus on improving all aspects of quality with regard to how recovery is delivered, informed by advice on opiate replacement therapies

6 arising from the review being carried out by the Chief Medical Officer, supported by an independent expert group.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-04719.3 Jenny Marra: Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy—As an amendment to motion S4M-04719 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy), leave out from ―acknowledges‖ to end and insert ―notes the important review of opiate replacement therapies; urges the review to report swiftly, and hopes that the Scottish Government will use its findings to inform renewed efforts to support recovery and protect people and communities.‖

S4M-04719.1 Annabel Goldie: Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy—As an amendment to motion S4M- 04719 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy), insert at end ―; believes that the success of the national drugs strategy derives from flexibility of approach toward and availability of options for those seeking recovery from problem drug use, and considers that these objectives would be usefully served by inclusion in the review of an inquiry into why there is underused capacity in rehabilitation facilities and consideration by the review of how more information might be made available to methadone patients about their treatment programme.‖

S4M-04719.2 Willie Rennie: Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy—As an amendment to motion S4M-04719 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy), insert at end ―; recognises the harm reduction value of opiate replacement therapies as part of the recovery strategy, particularly in terms of reducing the transmission of serious blood-borne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis C, and considers it vital that a wide range of treatment options are available to ensure that professionals are able to offer a package of treatment and support that is person-centred and tailored to the specific needs and aspirations of the individual.‖ followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill – UK Legislation

S4M-04737 Kenny MacAskill: Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill – UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill introduced in the

7 House of Commons on 20 June 2012, relating to the interference with wireless telegraphy in order to prevent the use of electronic communications devices (including mobile telephones) in, or detect or investigate the use of such devices within, prisons and young offenders institutions, so far as these matters fall within the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament. followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Thursday 8 November 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 7 November 2012

Tuesday 13 November 2012

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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04327 John Scott: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Autumn Plenary (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 2 October 2012)

Wednesday 14 November 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing (for text of questions see Section D) followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Education followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04217 Neil Findlay: Christian Aid, Tax Justice Bus (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 21 September 2012)

Thursday 15 November 2012

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-04351 Nigel Don: Scottish Literature on the Big Screen (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Wednesday 3 October 2012)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions followed by Stage 1 Debate: Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 20 November 2012

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 21 November 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture 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 22 November 2012

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 Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Thursday 8 November 2012 Section D – Oral Questions

Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 14 November 2012

Health and Wellbeing

1. Paul Martin: [Not Lodged]

2. Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to provide care and support for people with bronchiectasis. (S4O-01460)

3. Gil Paterson: To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes telehealth across the country. (S4O-01461)

4. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to appoint the new chair of NHS Lanarkshire. (S4O-01462)

5. Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the choice of drugs available to cancer patients. (S4O-01463)

6. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Ambulance Service regarding the adequacy of emergency response cover on the smaller Orkney isles. (S4O-01464)

7. Colin Keir: [Not Lodged]

8. Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedures have been performed in Scotland since the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing announced that these would be made routinely available. (S4O-01466)

9. Marco Biagi: To ask the Scottish Government how many people with long-term health conditions who formerly did not receive free prescriptions now do so. (S4O- 01467)

10. Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address any health inequalities between manual and non-manual workers. (S4O- 01468)

11. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that families and carers are involved in the policy development and service delivery of mental health services. (S4O-01469)

12. Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet NHS Lanarkshire and what will be discussed. (S4O-01470)

13. Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Scottish Government what research is being conducted on the health benefits of vitamin D. (S4O-01471)

14. John Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Ayrshire and Arran regarding patient care. (S4O-01472)

15. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to prevent outbreaks of Norovirus in care homes. (S4O-01473)

16. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the impact of the closure of rural GP surgeries. (S4O-01474)

17. Bruce Crawford: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Forth Valley regarding waiting times for IVF treatment. (S4O-01475)

18. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what value it places on high- quality, well-supported nursing care. (S4O-01476)

19. Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce flexible sigmoidoscopy bowel screening. (S4O-01477)

20. Gordon MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many AccuVein kits there are in hospitals in NHS Lothian. (S4O-01478)

General Questions selected for answer on 15 November 2012

1. Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what the implications would be for the Scottish budget if income tax was reduced in Scotland. (S4O-01479)

2. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government how it supports students with dyslexia, particularly in written examinations. (S4O-01480)

3. Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government how it protects the environment. (S4O-01481)

4. John Park: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance is available for people with additional accessibility requirements seeking to undertake training or a modern apprenticeship. (S4O-01482)

5. John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in promoting community asset transfers in urban locations. (S4O-01483)

6. Sandra White: To ask the Scottish Government what its international development strategy is in relation to the occupied Palestinian territories. (S4O- 01484)

7. James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to reviewing sentencing policy. (S4O-01485)

8. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage the renewables industry to invest in North Ayrshire. (S4O-01486)

9. Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Government what benefits it expects to arise from the shift from the PFI/PPP to the non-profit distributing financing model. (S4O- 01487)

10. Alison McInnes: [Not Lodged]

Business Bulletin: Thursday 8 November 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 7 November 2012

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-10865 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government whether all NHS boards have in place a link between the child and family and the primary healthcare team for all children in pre-school education, as recommended in A New Look at Hall 4: The Early Years: Good Health for Every Child.

S4W-10866 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have a health plan indicator in place in response to the assessed level of support required by the child and family, as recommended in A New Look at Hall 4: The Early Years: Good Health for Every Child.

S4W-10867 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what the implementation date is for the recommendations in A New Look at Hall 4: The Early Years: Good Health for Every Child.

S4W-10868 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government how many children have a health plan indicator in place by age six months, as recommended in A New Look at Hall 4: The Early Years: Good Health for Every Child.

S4W-10869 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government how many 24 to 30 month reviews for all children have been carried out by each NHS board, as recommended in A New Look at Hall 4: The Early Years: Good Health for Every Child.

S4W-10870 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government whether protocols are in place in each NHS board to deal with non-responders to the 24 to 30 month review for all children, as recommended in A New Look at Hall 4: The Early Years: Good Health for Every Child.

S4W-10871 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government how many children have had needs identified in the 24 to 30 month review addressed using evidence- based interventions to achieve agreed outcomes, as recommended in A New Look at Hall 4: The Early Years: Good Health for Every Child.

S4W-10872 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government whether public health nurses and health visitors ensure that information, resources and support provided are accessible and tailored to meet the needs of individual families, as recommended in A New Look at Hall 4: The Early Years: Good Health for Every Child.

S4W-10873 Mary Scanlon: To as the Scottish Government whether public health nurses and health visitors use the 24 to 30 month review as a key point for the provision of health improvement information and support, as recommended in A New Look at Hall 4: The Early Years: Good Health for Every Child.

S4W-10883 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government how many people will start training in child psychotherapy in 2013.

S4W-10884 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government how many people under 18 have been admitted to adult psychiatric wards in each of the last five years.

S4W-10885 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to better understand and treat mental health problems in conjunction with alcohol addiction issues.

S4W-10960 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on whether anyone working in the public sector in Scotland has been the subject of national insurance and tax avoidance arrangements such as reported by the BBC News on 4 November 2012.

S4W-10961 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has procurement contracts with firms that have recently been the subject of news stories regarding tax evasion.

S4W-10962 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what shrieval specialisms are available in the Highlands and Islands, broken down by (a) category and (b) location.

S4W-10963 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the fines issued in the United States to pharmaceutical companies for promoting medicines for uses or age groups not in the licence granted in the EU, what consideration it has given to requiring the collection and collation of data related to off-licence prescribing.

S4W-10964 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Cochrane review, General health checks in adults for reducing morbidity and mortality from disease, what the evidential basis is for general health checks.

S4W-10965 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government how many health visitors have transferred into family nurse partnership posts and how many are expected to transfer in the next three years.

S4W-10966 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has undertaken in relation to university nursing departments of risks arising from the decisions to close three midwifery sections and reduce student nurse intake by 19% in the last two years.

S4W-10967 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government how many qualified Scottish nursing and midwifery applicants have not been awarded places on a Scottish nursing or midwifery course in each of the last five years.

S4W-10968 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) nurses, (b) health visitors and (c) midwives it estimates will leave the NHS in each of the next four years.

S4W-10969 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government when it will open applications for a further round of Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) funding for farmers and crofters; whether any funds remain in individual SRDP budget lines in the existing programme, and what advice it is giving to potential applicants and the agencies responsible for the programme.

S4W-10970 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards have involved Jimmy Savile in fundraising or promotional activity and whether this is now subject to an investigation by the police.

S4W-10971 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had discussions with the UK Government in relation to the activities of Jimmy Savile in Scotland.

S4W-10972 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S3W-33599 by Michael Russell on 27 May 2010, what information it has received from the UK Government regarding the ending of detention of children and dawn raids following its letters to the Home Secretary and the Minister of State for Immigration dated 18 May 2010 and 20 May 2010 respectively.

S4W-10973 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S3W-33599 by Michael Russell on 27 May 2010, what information it has received from the UK Government regarding its comprehensive review of detention of children.

S4W-10974 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government whether any Scottish police force personnel have been involved in the forcible removal of asylum-seeking families with children from domestic addresses in Scotland and, if so, on how many occasions and on what dates, since 1 May 2010.

S4W-10975 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government whether personnel from the social work or education departments of any local authority have been involved in work with families with children who have been held at the Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre since 1 May 2010 and, if so, on how many occasions and on what dates.

S4W-10976 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish police force personnel have been involved in the transfer of asylum-seeking families with children to or from the Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre since 1 May 2010 and, if so, on how many occasions and on what dates.

S4W-10977 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government whether personnel from the social work department of any local authority have been involved in the transfer of asylum-seeking families with children to or from the Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre since 1 May 2010 and, if so, on how many occasions and on what dates.

S4W-10978 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government whether personnel from any NHS board have been involved in work with families with children who have been held at the Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre since 1 May 2010 and, if so, on how many occasions and on what dates.

S4W-10979 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-09801 by Aileen Campbell on 18 October 2012, when it expects the findings of the UK Government’s evaluation of the policy to be available.

S4W-10980 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it has received that suggests that wind turbines adversely affect tourism or health.

S4W-10981 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to commission independent studies into the impact of wind farms on tourism and health.

S4W-10982 Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the proposals to integrate social work and healthcare, what processes will be in place to include the third sector.

S4W-10983 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government whether the single police force will take over liabilities in relation to tribunals that are current at the time of transfer of responsibility from regional police authorities.

S4W-10984 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what money has been made available to it from the UK Government to help meet its (a) climate change and (b) fuel poverty targets; whether it considers that this is sufficient and, if not, whether it plans to raise money from the private sector.

S4W-10985 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce financial incentives that (a) promote and (b) reward energy efficiency.

S4W-10990 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-09455 by Margaret Burgess on 21 September 2012, when Bank Of Scotland mortgages will become available through the MI New Home Scheme.

S4W-10991 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-09451 by Margaret Burgess on 21 September 2012, for what reason no developments were approved in 2010-11 or 2011-12 in the (a) Falkirk, (b) North Lanarkshire and (c) South Lanarkshire areas.

S4W-10992 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government on what development sites homes are being built under the MI New Home Scheme.

S4W-10993 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government how many new homes will be built in 2012 under the MI New Home Scheme.

S4W-11000 Colin Beattie: To ask Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the correlation between increased expenditure for the personal care of older people in their own homes and quality of care provision.

Business Bulletin: Thursday 8 November 2012 Section F – Motions and Amendments

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

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

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

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-04737 Kenny MacAskill: Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill - UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 20 June 2012, relating to the interference with wireless telegraphy in order to prevent the use of electronic communications devices (including mobile telephones) in, or detect or investigate the use of such devices within, prisons and young offenders institutions, so far as these matters fall within the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

*S4M-04736 David Stewart: Congratulations to Ackergill Tower, Wick—That the Parliament congratulates Ackergill Tower in Wick on being awarded five star status, becoming one of the few properties across Scotland to achieve this prestigious standard and the only one in the Highlands; considers that the recent £2 million investment in the Ackergill Tower will bring benefits to the local Caithness as well as the wider Highland economy by boosting local business, increasing tourism and developing links with Wick John o’Groats Airport; wishes the management and staff every success in the future, and considers that this is a great development for the Highlands.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mary Scanlon*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Finnie*, Rhoda Grant*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bruce Crawford*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04735 Jamie Hepburn: Cumbernauld XS Taekwondo Club Successful at Championship—That the Parliament congratulates the students of Cumbernauld- based XS Taekwondo on their recent success at the Open GTUK Championship in Warwickshire; notes that the 28-person team achieved 10 gold, 12 silver and five bronze medals, and believes that a high standard was achieved by all of the students who competed, that the students displayed talent and pride in their local area, performed extremely well and that they proudly represented their Cumbernauld- based club.

*S4M-04734 Rob Gibson: New Energy Apprenticeships in Highlands—That the Parliament welcomes the partnership between the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and SSE to create employment and apprenticeship opportunities near its electricity generation and transmission projects; considers that the apprenticeship programme, which creates 30 trainee places at UHI, will be a major opportunity to many who wish to take forward their studies in what it considers the important field of engineering and that the commitment to employ more people in local areas will, along with community benefit, have a positive outcome for the local economy, and welcomes that many of these opportunities will come from renewable energy projects, such as wind and hydro, that people living in Caithness and Sutherland and the Great Glen in particular can benefit from.

*S4M-04733 Bob Doris: Home-Start Glasgow North West—That the Parliament congratulates Home-Start Glasgow North West on securing an award from the Big Lottery Fund; believes that this will bring financial security to the service, which, it

understands, offers bespoke support for struggling families in north west Glasgow; understands that its 23 trained volunteers work with up to 30 families for several hours each week; believes that 70% of the families that it deals with are referred to it by either social work or health visitors and that 65% are from asylum-seeker or refugee backgrounds, and wishes Home-Start Glasgow North West well as it celebrates its AGM at which, it understands, the wider community will have an opportunity to hear from service users of what is sees as its invaluable work.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Wilson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04732 Colin Beattie: Congratulating Volunteer Development East Lothian—That the Parliament congratulates Volunteer Development East Lothian, based in Musselburgh, on recently receiving a £9,981 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; recognises that this project meets the Awards for All programme outcomes "people have better chances in life" and "people and communities are healthier"; understands that Volunteer Development East Lothian will purchase outdoor sporting equipment that will enable the group to run a programme of outdoor activities for young people; further understands that the grant will contribute toward climbing equipment, wetsuits, longboard skateboards and pads, surfboards, personal protective equipment and tools, camping equipment, a laptop, a camera and power kites; recognises the impact that it believes Volunteer Development East Lothian has on the health and leadership building of young people in Musselburgh, and wishes it great success in its efforts.

*S4M-04731 Colin Beattie: Congratulating the 14th Midlothian (Bonnyrigg) Scout Group—That the Parliament congratulates the 14th Midlothian (Bonnyrigg) Scout Group, which recently received a £1,101 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the grant will be used to treat woodworm in the scout hall; recognises that the project meets the Awards for All outcome "people have better and more sustainable services and environments", and wishes the group success in its efforts to eradicate the woodworm and ensure a safer environment for all scouts to enjoy.

Supported by: George Adam*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Walker*, Joan McAlpine*, Nigel Don*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04730 Jean Urquhart: Shetland, European Community of Sport 2013— That the Parliament congratulates Shetland on being named the European Community of Sport 2013; understands that this award is given to communities who demonstrate a high-quality engagement with sport and an understanding of the links between sport, health and community wellbeing; notes that the Clickimin Leisure Complex in Shetland, built by the Shetland Recreational Trust, provides facilities for a number of sporting activities, such as squash, badminton, swimming, football and athletics; further notes that the Shetland Recreational Trust has also invested in seven other rural leisure centres located adjacent to secondary schools across Shetland; believes that this sustained investment in facilities for all parts of the community played a large part in Shetland’s success; acknowledges that the Isle of Man was the 2012 European Community of Sport, which, it believes, demonstrates

the ability of island communities to receive international recognition for their efforts; considers that a vibrant sport and leisure community is just one factor that contributes to the high life satisfaction and wellbeing levels of those living in Scotland’s island communities, and encourages Scotland’s island communities to continue to take part in sporting, cultural and leisure activities where possible to enrich their communities and themselves.

Supported by: Bruce Crawford*, Gordon MacDonald*, John Wilson*, John Finnie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Nanette Milne*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Gil Paterson*, Hanzala Malik*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04729 Sarah Boyack: Congratulations to Cramond Playgroup—That the Parliament congratulates Cramond Playgroup on receiving an Awards for All grant of £8,160 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the grant will be used to support the playgroup’s Play Outdoors Project, which is part of its plans to develop a three- tier outdoor education programme, combining the creation of a community garden, implementation of a mini-ranger wildlife discovery series and to promote the Play Outdoors Project to the wider community; understands that the playgroup will use the Awards for All grant to fund safety equipment, training and outdoor furniture, along with other materials that the group needs, and wishes the group every success in implementing its proposals.

*S4M-04728 Bob Doris: Regen Stars in the Community Recognised—That the Parliament congratulates NG Homes on being honoured at the Regen Stars in the Community Awards; believes that these awards are testament to the hard work and professionalism shown by NG Homes’ board and staff in making a difference to communities across north Glasgow; welcomes what it sees as the continuing support of the Regen Newspaper Group in sponsoring the awards; congratulates the concierge team leader, Tosh Hamilton, on winning the Regen star award, Gail Nicolson, from the tenancy sustainment team, who won the building stronger communities award, John Devine, who won the special recognition award, and Frank Miller, who won the voluntary work award, and thanks all of the individuals and organisations who were recognised for what it considers to be the excellent work that they do in the north and east of Glasgow.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04727 John Wilson: The Safety Zone Community Project Award—That the Parliament congratulates the Safety Zone Community Project on securing a £45,604 grant through the Young Start programme; understands that Young Start is a grants programme run by the Big Lottery Fund to distribute money from dormant accounts on behalf of the Scottish Government and that aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged between 8 and 24 to help realise their potential; understands that the Safety Zone’s The Music Cafe: WELL SOUND project will deliver a two-year programme of music and cooking activities that will benefit 80 young people; believes that the opening hours of the community cafe in Bargeddie in Glasgow will be extended on a Friday evening for young people; understands that the money from the programme will also fund four part-time youth workers, Royal

Environmental Health Institute of Scotland food hygiene and cooking courses, Reeltime Music costs and equipment decks, and wishes the project every success in the future.

*S4M-04726 John Wilson: St Mary’s Primary School Lottery Success—That the Parliament congratulates St Mary’s Primary School in Coatbridge on securing £6,138 in Big Lottery funding; understands that the school hopes to develop outdoor learning through outdoor play in its grounds; believes that the project will provide children with improved play facilities and encourage more active and creative play, and understands that this grant will fund play equipment, including two sets of three toad stools, an abacus panel, an ABC activity tile slide, a shapes ball-fall activity panel, a police station role-play activity panel, a supermarket role-play panel, a dry-wipe board, a TV panel and a double blackboard.

*S4M-04725 John Wilson: St Monica’s Primary School Lottery Grant—That the Parliament congratulates St Monica’s Primary School in Coatbridge on securing a £6,933 grant from the Big Lottery Fund; considers that the project meets the Awards for All outcomes, "people have better chances in life", "people and communities are healthier" and "people have better and more sustainable services and environments"; understands that the award will be used to purchase outdoor play equipment that can be used by pupils during playtime, lunchtime and after school and by the community outwith school hours; further understands that the grant will contribute toward the cost of a 4-way ball chute, a sandpit, a planter combination, a discovery pond, a weather station, 2-star bench, six toadstools, rubber step posts, a climbing wall and 16 safety tiles; applauds everyone involved at St Monica’s Primary School, and hopes that pupils and the community will enjoy taking full advantage of this new equipment.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Dennis Robertson*, Joan McAlpine*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Mark McDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Elaine Smith*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04723 David Torrance: Congratulating the Fife Energy Park on its Success in Creating a Centre for Renewable Energy Excellence—That the Parliament congratulates the Fife Energy Park in Methil on developing what it considers to be a hotbed of green energy talent and notes that its newest tenant, the Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, is the latest key element in a strategy that aims to attract £550 million of private sector investment by 2020; acknowledges the progress made in fostering what it considers is a positive environment for capital investment and jobs growth in the sectors of manufacturing and highly skilled engineering as well as in emerging companies, and considers that, with new innovations such as the double helix tidal device designed by Flumill, which is aimed at capturing tidal energy not only through seabed installations but also in river energy systems, Fife Energy Park is leading the way in helping to achieve Scotland’s goal of 100% renewable energy.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, John Wilson*, Brian Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Mark McDonald*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*

*S4M-04722 Stuart McMillan: Dumbarton’s Route 81 Youth Project Receives Big Lottery Funding—That the Parliament congratulates the Route 81 Youth Project in Dumbarton on receiving £46,394 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this project will provide opportunities for over 200 people in the area; commends the project for the youth worker and instructor jobs that it believes it will create; understands that the project will provide a community facility containing many indoor activities and equipment hires for 11 to 18-year-olds; congratulates the project on its work in providing opportunities for youth in the local community, and wishes the Route 81 Youth Project every success in the future.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Joan McAlpine*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Adam Ingram*, Jackie Baillie*, Nigel Don*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*

*S4M-04721 Elaine Murray: Congratulations to Coder Dojo—That the Parliament applauds the work of Coder Dojo, a global free movement that aims to inspire young people to learn creatively by computer coding; understands that it holds dojos all over the world, including Ireland, Britain, the United States, Brazil, Australia and Japan; congratulates Coder Dojo on organising a session in the Parliament on 25 October 2012, which it considers was well attended by young people from schools across the Lothians; understands that the young people have since expressed an interest in attending further dojo events, and wishes Coder Dojo every success in encouraging more young people to participate in computer coding.

*S4M-04720 Richard Simpson: Royal College of General Practitioners’ 60th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) on reaching its 60th anniversary on 19 November 2012; considers that generalism has made a substantial contribution to the uniqueness of the NHS; believes that, in the Scottish NHS, which is devolved and developing along different lines from the NHS in other UK nations, GPs must have a stronger role, with the impending integration of health and social care through the growth in networked practices and the revitalisation of community health partnerships in community health and social care partnerships; believes further that continuity of care in primary care is vital, and looks forward to a productive partnership with the RCGP over the next sixty years. R

Supported by: Duncan McNeil*, Annabelle Ewing*, Alison Johnstone*, John Finnie*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Jackie Baillie*, Nanette Milne*, Iain Gray*, Hanzala Malik*, Anne McTaggart*, Alison McInnes*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04719.3 Jenny Marra: Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy—As an amendment to motion S4M-04719 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy), leave out from "acknowledges" to end and insert ―notes the important review of opiate replacement therapies; urges the review to report swiftly, and hopes that the Scottish Government will use its findings to inform renewed efforts to support recovery and protect people and communities.‖

*S4M-04719.2 Willie Rennie: Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy—As an amendment to motion S4M-04719 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy), insert at end ―; recognises the harm reduction value of opiate replacement therapies as part of the recovery strategy, particularly in terms of reducing the transmission of serious blood-borne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis C, and considers it vital that a wide range of treatment options are available to ensure that professionals are able to offer a package of treatment and support that is person-centred and tailored to the specific needs and aspirations of the individual."

*S4M-04719.1 Annabel Goldie: Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy—As an amendment to motion S4M-04719 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Road to Recovery, Drugs Strategy), insert at end ―; believes that the success of the national drugs strategy derives from flexibility of approach toward and availability of options for those seeking recovery from problem drug use, and considers that these objectives would be usefully served by inclusion in the review of an inquiry into why there is underused capacity in rehabilitation facilities and consideration by the review of how more information might be made available to methadone patients about their treatment programme.‖

*S4M-04667♦ Fiona McLeod: Book Week Scotland 2012—That the Parliament welcomes the first Book Week Scotland, which it understands is an initiative to encourage people to celebrate books and reading and is scheduled to take place from 26 November to 2 December 2012; commends the Scottish Book Trust for its aim of encouraging people of all ages, interests and reading abilities to embrace what it considers reading’s unique capacity for empowerment, enrichment, education, solace, pleasure and growth; welcomes the national Reading Hour on St Andrew’s Day when, at 11.00 am on 30 November 2012, thousands of people across Scotland are expected to take the time to immerse themselves in reading; congratulates the League of Extraordinary Booklovers, a band of book-loving superheroes based around Scotland, whose mission is to share their passion for books and make reading recommendations during Book Week Scotland; *congratulates East Dunbartonshire libraries for their programme of Scottish-themed Bookbug sessions in Bishopbriggs, Lennoxtown, Lenzie, William Patrick and Westerton libraries, and particularly notes the Remembering Edwin Morgan evening being held in the William Patrick library in Kirkintilloch*.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-04718 Congratulations to Camstradden Primary School, Drumchapel (lodged on 06 November 2012) Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Hugh Henry*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Hanzala Malik*, Sandra White*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*

S4M-04717 Conflict-Free Glasgow University (lodged on 06 November 2012) Jenny Marra*, Mike MacKenzie*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*

S4M-04716 Congratulations to CVS Aberdeenshire Central and South (lodged on 06 November 2012) David Torrance*, Nigel Don*, Stewart Stevenson*, Colin

Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Joan McAlpine*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Jamie Hepburn*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-04715 Yoker Community Campus Development Company (lodged on 06 November 2012) David Torrance*, Nigel Don*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Joan McAlpine*, Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Roderick Campbell*

S4M-04714 Congratulating Cait Lennox (lodged on 06 November 2012) David Torrance*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Fiona McLeod*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Roderick Campbell*

S4M-04713 2012 PILOT Share Fair (lodged on 06 November 2012) Brian Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Stewart Stevenson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Colin Keir*, Mike MacKenzie*, Hanzala Malik*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, David Torrance*

S4M-04712 Congratulations to Julie McElroy on Fellowship Honour (lodged on 06 November 2012) Nigel Don*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, George Adam*, Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Hugh Henry*, Colin Keir*, Willie Coffey*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04711 Congratulations to Dr Mike Arthur, Wishaw (lodged on 06 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Clare Adamson*, Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*

S4M-04710 Mouth Cancer Awareness Month, November 2012 (lodged on 06 November 2012) Bob Doris*, Liam McArthur*, Dennis Robertson*, Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*

S4M-04709 Dehydrated Older People in Care Homes (lodged on 06 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04701 Congratulating Maggie’s Fife on its Sixth Anniversary (lodged on 06 November 2012) Mary Scanlon*, Claudia Beamish*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04700 Glasgow City FC Presented with the Scottish Women’s Premier League Trophy (lodged on 06 November 2012) Bob Doris*, Dennis Robertson*, Sandra White*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*

S4M-04699 Orkney Renewable Energy Forum Looks for Electricity Grid Solutions (lodged on 06 November 2012) Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Colin Keir*, Angus MacDonald*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04698 National Stress Day (lodged on 06 November 2012) Mary Scanlon*, Jamie Hepburn*, Alison McInnes*

S4M-04697 Congratulations to Kirsty (lodged on 06 November 2012) Jim Hume*, Jamie Hepburn*, Malcolm Chisholm*

S4M-04696 Carnegie Leisure Centre Wins Saltire Award for Civil Engineering (lodged on 06 November 2012) Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Colin Keir*

S4M-04695 Inchgarth Community Centre’s Big Lottery Award (lodged on 05 November 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-04692 Celebrating Glasgow Airport Flightpath Fund (lodged on 05 November 2012) Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Hugh Henry*, Colin Keir*

S4M-04691 Fourth Lennoxlove Book Festival (lodged on 05 November 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-04690 Concerns about Threat to Operational Independence of Single Police Force (lodged on 05 November 2012) Alison McInnes*, Liam McArthur*

S4M-04689 Glasgow Disability Sport (lodged on 05 November 2012) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*

S4M-04688 Congratulations to Dr Winifred Ewing (lodged on 05 November 2012) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*

S4M-04687 Annexe Connects’ Time Capsule (lodged on 05 November 2012) Colin Keir*

S4M-04685 Students Save Woman (lodged on 05 November 2012) Colin Keir*, Chic Brodie*

S4M-04684 Organ Harvesting in Chinese Prisons (lodged on 05 November 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-04683 Cardross Designer Nominated for Top Prize (lodged on 05 November 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-04681 Future of the UK National Codification Bureau (lodged on 05 November 2012) Kenneth Gibson*

S4M-04680 Paisley Gilmour Street Staff On-track at ScotRail Awards (lodged on 05 November 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-04678 Congratulations to Aberdeen Groups on Lottery Awards (lodged on 05 November 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-04677 Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (lodged on 05 November 2012) Bob Doris*, Sandra White*, Hugh Henry*, Mike MacKenzie*, Roderick Campbell*

S4M-04675 In Pursuit of the Question Mark (lodged on 02 November 2012) Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04674 Congratulating the Cambo Institute and Newport Tennis Club (lodged on 02 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04673.1 ABP Foods Turns its Back on Shettleston (lodged on 02 November 2012) Hugh Henry*, Anne McTaggart*, Iain Gray*, Duncan McNeil*, Michael McMahon*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*

S4M-04673 ABP Foods Turns its Back on Shettleston (lodged on 02 November 2012) Colin Keir*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04672 Scotland’s Modern Apprenticeship Awards 2012 (lodged on 02 November 2012) Sandra White*, Mary Scanlon*

S4M-04671 Thrive At Five (lodged on 02 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04669 Screen Education Edinburgh (lodged on 01 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04668 The Impact of Air Passenger Duty in Scotland (lodged on 01 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04666 Aberdeen Bulb Planting Initiative (lodged on 02 November 2012) Nanette Milne*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04665 Road Safety Week, 19 to 25 November 2012 (lodged on 01 November 2012) Siobhan McMahon*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04664 Congratulations to Dr Adam Watson (lodged on 01 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04663 Sadako Sasaki’s Peace Cranes (lodged on 01 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04660 Scottish Youth Work Week (lodged on 01 November 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04658 Congratulating Weesleekit (lodged on 01 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04656 Lomond and Clyde Care and Repair Celebrates a Decade of Work (lodged on 01 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04654 No Pasaran Fundraising Event (lodged on 01 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04652 Forth Replacement Crossing a Welcome Departure from Labour’s Unfortunate PFI Legacy (lodged on 01 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04643 40 Years of St Mary’s Music School (lodged on 31 October 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04640 Tayside and Scotland on the Silver Screen (lodged on 31 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04639 Harris Tweed’s Success in 2012 (lodged on 31 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04637 Spookley Anti-bullying Campaign (lodged on 31 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04630 Earthly Enterprises, Youth Led Social Enterprise of the Year Winners (lodged on 31 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04629 Food Banks (lodged on 31 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04628 Supporting Scots through Microloans (lodged on 31 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04624 Bobath Scotland (lodged on 31 October 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04619 Jim Clark, Formula 1 All-time Great (lodged on 30 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04617 Solidarity with Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy (lodged on 30 October 2012) Maureen Watt*, Sandra White*

S4M-04615 North Ayrshire Council Continues to Build New Homes (lodged on 30 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04611 Rotavirus Vaccines in Malawi (lodged on 30 October 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04607 Maggie Adamson, Glenfiddich Fiddle Champion (lodged on 29 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04597 West Lothian College Graduation Ceremony (lodged on 29 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04590 Congratulating Fife Gingerbread on 25th Anniversary (lodged on 29 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04589 Put Scotland’s Welfare in Scotland’s own Capable Hands (lodged on 29 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04588 Crippling Energy Prices (lodged on 29 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04587 Golf Facility Management, Scottish Rural University College’s Elmwood Campus (lodged on 29 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04586 Hamilton’s BID (lodged on 29 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04581 Scotland’s North Sea Energy Reserves Continuing to Produce (lodged on 25 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04579 Celebrating St Andrew’s First Aid Week (lodged on 25 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04576 UK Supreme Court’s Decision on Equal Pay (lodged on 29 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04572 The Spree, Paisley’s New National Festival (lodged on 25 October 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04556 Motherwell, Scotland’s First Dementia-friendly Town (lodged on 24 October 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04468.1 Scotland’s National Museum of Costume (lodged on 06 November 2012) Gavin Brown*, Bill Walker*, Murdo Fraser*, John Lamont*, Nanette Milne*, Jamie McGrigor*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Mary Scanlon*, Liz Smith*

S4M-04456 Families Need Fathers (lodged on 10 October 2012) Willie Rennie*

S4M-04327 British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Autumn Plenary (lodged on 01 October 2012) Michael McMahon*

S4M-04226 William Murdoch, The Scot Who Lit the World (lodged on 21 September 2012) Willie Coffey*

S4M-04217 Christian Aid, Tax Justice Bus (lodged on 20 September 2012) Ken Macintosh*

Business Bulletin: Thursday 8 November 2012 Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 7 November 2012

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Aid Bill – Stage 2

After section 3

Margaret Mitchell

12 After section 3, insert—

Section 7

Margaret Mitchell

13 In section 7, page 4, line 16, at end insert— <( ) When preparing a statement of appointment practice under subsection (2), the Lord President must ensure that the statement applies as far as practicable guidance set out in the code of practice prepared and published under section 2(1) of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), with such modifications as the Lord President considers to be appropriate to the circumstances of appointing members to the Council. ( ) Before publishing a statement of appointment practice under subsection (2), the Lord President must consult the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland.>

Section 19

Margaret Mitchell

14 In section 19, page 10, leave out lines 1 to 11 and insert— <( ) It is for the Board to determine the amount of and collect any contribution payable by the client under subsection (2).>

Section 20

Margaret Mitchell

15 In section 20, page 10, line 30, leave out from beginning to end of line 5 on page 11 and insert—

<( ) It is for the Board to determine the amount of and collect any contribution payable by A under subsection (3).>

Margaret Mitchell

16 In section 20, page 11, leave out 10 and 11

Margaret Mitchell

17 In section 20, page 11, line 12, leave out and insert

Margaret Mitchell

18 In section 20, page 11, line 16, leave out and insert

Section 22

Margaret Mitchell

19 In section 22, page 12, line 5, leave out and insert

Margaret Mitchell

20 In section 22, page 12, line 8, at end insert— <( ) Regulations made under subsection (1) must include a definition of— (i) disposable income, and (ii) disposable capital.>

Margaret Mitchell

21 In section 22, page 12, line 8, at end insert— <( ) Regulations made under subsection (1) must not make provision for the solicitor providing the assistance to determine the amount of, or collect, a contribution.>

Margaret Mitchell

22 In section 22, page 12, leave out lines 16 and 17

Margaret Mitchell

23 In section 22, page 12, line 29, at end insert— <33ZB Regulations about refunding contributions in certain circumstances The Scottish Ministers must by regulations make arrangements for any contribution for criminal legal assistance due or paid by virtue of this Act to be remitted or refunded in a case where proceedings are concluded without the person from whom, or in respect of whom, the contribution was due or paid, being convicted.”.>

Before section 24

Margaret Mitchell

24 Before section 24, insert—

Business Bulletin: Thursday 8 November 2012 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Affirmative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 7 November 2012 and is subject to the affirmative procedure—

Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No. 2) Order 2013 [draft] laid under section 115 of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to, the Scotland Act 1998