BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 131/2011 Thursday 3 November 2011

Summary of Today’s Business

Meeting of the Parliament

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate: Veterans 11.40 am General Question Time 12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time 2.00 pm Themed Question Time Education and Lifelong Learning 2.40 pm Justice Committee Debate: Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business: S4M-00695 James Kelly: Nail the Rogues Campaign

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Other Meetings

12.45 pm Scottish Commission for Public Audit Committee Room 5

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 - Other Meetings 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 3 November 2011 Section A – Today’s Business

Meeting of the Parliament

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate: Veterans

S4M-01218 Keith Brown: Veterans—That the Parliament notes that, as the annual Remembrance Day commemorations take place across Scotland and as the ultimate sacrifice of those who fought and died in times of war in defence of the country’s freedoms and way of life is remembered with respect and honour, it is also fitting and appropriate to reflect on the needs and aspirations of Scotland’s veterans community, many of whom are injured mentally and physically; notes the initiatives and programmes developed and introduced by the Scottish Government to plan, coordinate and deliver support and advice services from the private, public and voluntary sectors for ex-service personnel, including a number of initiatives to strengthen the provision of and access to health, transport and housing services, and welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to the Military Covenant, a commitment that the Scottish Government fully endorses and the principles of which it will continue to build on for the veterans community in Scotland.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendment

S4M-01218.1 Richard Simpson: Veterans—As an amendment to motion S4M-01218 in the name of Keith Brown (Veterans), after “physically” insert “; notes that veterans of the regular and territorial services are affected and recognises the importance of supporting the families and children of all of those veterans; further recognises the historic and continuing value of supported employment for some disabled veterans”.

11.40 am General Question Time

1. Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the proposed privatisation of services by the City of Edinburgh Council. (S4O-00298)

3 2. Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures access to orthodontic dentistry for all children who would benefit from it. (S4O-00299)

3. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of flood defences in the Perth and Kinross-shire Council area. (S4O-00300)

4. Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy will next meet NHS Fife. (S4O-00301)

5. Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on encouraging port and ferry operators to introduce a direct passenger service between Scotland and Norway. (S4O-00302)

6. Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive whether tenant farmers relinquishing their tenancy have a right to compensation for investment made in their farms and, if so, whether the proposed agricultural holdings bill will alter this. (S4O- 00303)

7. Margaret Burgess: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure firework safety around bonfire night. (S4O-00304)

8. Fiona McLeod: To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to the UK Government on the possible effect in Scotland of the proposed cap on housing benefit for families that require more than four bedrooms. (S4O-00305)

9. Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress there has been regarding the new Business Gateway contracts in the last month. (S4O-00306)

10. George Adam: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the recent announcement by BP that North Sea oil reserves will last until at least 2050. (S4O- 00307)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time

1. Iain Gray: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-00236)

2. Annabel Goldie: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S4F-00215)

3. Willie Rennie: To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-00228)

4. Rob Gibson: To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government can alleviate the financial pressures on charities and voluntary organisations. (S4F-00220)

5. Jackie Baillie: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that respite provision for carers is available across Scotland. (S4F-00237)

4 6. John Finnie: To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle knife crime. (S4F-00226)

2.00 pm Themed Question Time

Education and Lifelong Learning

1. Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance is being given to further education colleges to help unemployed people back into work. (S4O-00308)

2. Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the 20% real-terms reduction in college funding will have over the next four years. (S4O-00309)

3. Hanzala Malik: To ask the Scottish Executive how it supports work on human rights education in schools, colleges and universities. (S4O-00310)

4. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for local access under the regionalisation approach proposed for the further education sector. (S4O-00311)

5. Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the importance and value of the organisation, Room 13, which is based at Caol Primary School in Lochaber. (S4O-00312)

6. Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to raise the educational attainment level of young people in rural areas. (S4O-00313)

7. Paul Wheelhouse: To ask the Scottish Executive what support is being given to promote further and higher education in the south of Scotland. (S4O-00314)

8. John Scott: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to encourage the provision of after-school clubs and out-of-school care. (S4O-00315)

9. Dave Thompson: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to raise the status of Gaelic in the wider community. (S4O-00316)

10. Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to guarantee widening access to further education. (S4O-00317)

11. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning last met college principals and chairs and what was discussed. (S4O-00318)

12. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Executive what role it envisages for community colleges under its skills and employability strategies. (S4O-00319)

13. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it anticipates the closure of any colleges or major college campuses in the foreseeable future. (S4O- 00320)

5 14. Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to develop vocational skills training in the Scottish Borders. (S4O-00321)

15. Paul Martin: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to support students in further education. (S4O-00322)

16. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the reduction in the number of Scots applying for university places in England. (S4O-00323)

17. Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Executive how it will build on the work of the Activity Agreements pilots. (S4O-00324)

18. Margaret McDougall: [Withdrawn]

19. Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Executive how many subjects can be taught as highers and how many as advanced highers. (S4O-00326)

20. James Dornan: To ask the Scottish Executive when it last had discussions with Glasgow City Council about the provision of additional support for learning in schools. (S4O-00327)

2.40 pm Justice Committee Debate: Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2

S4M-01170 Christine Grahame on behalf of the Justice Committee: Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2—That the Parliament notes the Justice Committee’s 1st Report, 2011 (Session 4): Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 (SP Paper 21).

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendment

S4M-01170.1 James Kelly: Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2—As an amendment to motion S4M-01170 in the name of Christine Grahame (Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2), insert at end “; further notes the number of verbal and written submissions that raised concerns about the bill; believes that the Scottish Government has failed to make the case for the requirement for new offences contained in the bill, that it lacks clarity, would lead to confusion, be difficult to enforce if implemented and cannot be supported, and believes that a more proportionate response to dealing with the problems in

6 relation to Scottish football would be to give greater consideration to the use of existing laws, to work with football authorities and promote positive interventions in communities and the education system.” followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-01235 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Health and Sport Committee be designated as the lead committee, and that the Local Government and Regeneration Committee and the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee be designated as secondary committees, in consideration of the legislative consent memorandum on the Welfare Reform Bill 2010-11.

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-00695 James Kelly: Nail the Rogues Campaign—That the Parliament believes that rogue traders have a significant impact on consumer rights and the informal economy in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Blantyre and the rest of Scotland; notes, with concern, the recent figures released by the Office of Fair Trading showing that issues regarding home improvement work continue to be at the top of the list of complaints about rogue traders; further notes that, last year, Consumer Direct received more than 13,000 complaints concerning uninvited traders, almost half of which related to home maintenance work; is concerned that rogue traders have frequently been reported to offer services at what appear to be attractive rates and use persuasive sales techniques to pressure people into making hasty decisions; believes that older people and vulnerable groups are particularly exposed to the dangers of rogue traders, and commends the Federation of Master Builders Scotland, in conjunction with Trading Standards, for running the campaign, Nail the Rogues, in order to raise awareness of the dangers of rogue and dishonest traders, to offer advice for avoiding them and to provide information on how to find reputable traders.

7 Other Meetings

All meetings take place in the Scottish Parliament, unless otherwise specified. Contact details for the Secretary to the Scottish Commission for Public Audit can be found at the end of the Bulletin.

Scottish Commission for Public Audit 4th Meeting, 2011

The Commission will meet at 12.45 pm in Committee Room 5 1. Audit Scotland’s Budget Proposal for 2012-13 (in private): The Commission will consider a draft report on Audit Scotland ‘s budget proposal for 2012-13.

Business Bulletin: Thursday 3 November 2011 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 2 November 2011 Wednesday 9 November 2011

2.30 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate: Rehabilitation and Enablement in Scotland followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 10 November 2011

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Labour Party Business

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

12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time

2.15 pm Themed Question Time Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (for text of Themed Questions see Section D)

2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 16 November 2011

2.30 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 17 November 2011

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business

11.40 am General Question Time (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time

2.15 pm Themed Question Time Justice and the Law Officers Rural Affairs and the Environment (for names of those Members selected for Themed Questions see Section D)

2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Business Bulletin: Thursday 3 November 2011 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

This section includes the agendas of the forthcoming committee meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change. Committees have the right to take items in private and this will be notified as far in advance as possible.

Many committees include details of their future business on their webpages, which can be accessed at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm

Finance Committee 7 November 2011 9th Meeting, 2011

The Committee will meet at 11.45 am in Brisbane House Hotel, Largs 1. Draft Budget 2012-13 and Spending Review 2011 Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the outcomes of the workshop sessions involving local organisations held before the start of the meeting. Not before 2.00 pm 2. Draft Budget 2012-13 and Spending Review 2011 Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2012-13 and Spending Review 2011 from— John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, Gary Gillespie, Chief Economic Advisor, and Andrew Watson, Head of Finance Policy, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2011 Amendment Order 2011 from— John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, and Terry Holmes, Principal Accountancy Advisor, Finance Directorate, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: John Swinney MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth) to move S4M-01206—That the Finance Committee recommends that the draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2011 Amendment Order 2011 be approved.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 November, the Committee will take oral evidence from the Carnegie UK Trust and will take oral evidence on the SCPB Draft Budget 2012-13.

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

Business Bulletin: Thursday 3 November 2011 Section D - Oral questions selected for answer on 10 November 2011

Question Time

General

1. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to increase support for the rejuvenation of local communities in cities. (S4O-00328)

2. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to improve road safety among young drivers. (S4O-00329)

3. Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance is issued to NHS boards about the funding of advocacy services. (S4O-00330)

4. Fiona McLeod: To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason a disabled student in receipt of Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance has to undertake a further assessment for the Disabled Student Allowance from the Students Awards Agency Scotland. (S4O-00331)

5. Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made by Transport Scotland in designing improvements to the A9 at Berriedale Braes. (S4O- 00332)

6. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it is making in improving the accountability of factors to the residents of housing estates in relation to landscape maintenance. (S4O-00333)

7. Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it will take to promote environmental sustainability in the construction of new social rented housing. (S4O-00334)

8. Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will introduce legislation on same-sex marriage in 2012 following completion of its current consultation. (S4O- 00335)

9. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Health and Safety Executive and National Farmers Union Scotland with regard to reducing workplace fatality rates in agriculture. (S4O-00336)

10. David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it remains its policy not to reduce the number of emergency fire control rooms. (S4O-00337)

Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

1. Margaret Burgess: To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to reduce unemployment and improve economic regeneration in Cunninghame South. (S4O- 00338)

2. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Executive how it is strengthening the social economy to enhance sustainable growth. (S4O-00339)

3. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Executive what the impact will be on devolved services if £2 billion is taken from the Scottish economy because of the UK Government’s welfare reforms. (S4O-00340)

4. Graeme Dey: To ask the Scottish Executive how it is creating a supportive environment for small business start-ups. (S4O-00341)

5. Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to tackle unemployment. (S4O-00342)

6. Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Executive what advice it issued to local authorities regarding non-domestic rates, following the publication of the draft budget. (S4O-00343)

7. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Executive what analysis it has made of the impact of the proposed increases in non-domestic rates on investment, jobs and output for businesses and on inward investment. (S4O-00344)

8. Margaret Mitchell: To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met local authority leaders and representatives of the enterprise agencies. (S4O-00345)

9. John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Executive what benefits to the Highland economy will arise as a result of the recent announcement regarding the Nigg service yard. (S4O-00346)

10. James Dornan: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to improve employment prospects in areas of high unemployment in Glasgow. (S4O-00347)

11. Dennis Robertson: To ask the Scottish Executive how it is supporting the third sector in the current financial climate. (S4O-00348)

12. Bill Walker: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the withdrawal of funding from the Longannet carbon capture project. (S4O-00349)

13. Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Executive what support it gives to credit unions facing new or increased bank charges. (S4O-00350)

14. Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive how many more businesses will be required to pay non-domestic rates in order for its plans to increase revenue from such rates to be achieved. (S4O-00351)

15. Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Executive what the Crown Estate’s revenue and gross surplus was in Scotland and what the value was of its property in 2010-11. (S4O-00352)

16. Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost of the council tax freeze between 2007 and 2016 will be. (S4O-00353)

17. Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Executive how the level of non-domestic rates impacts on post offices in light of their role in local communities. (S4O-00354)

18. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth last met COSLA. (S4O-00355)

19. David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to review the legislation regarding dangerous and defective buildings. (S4O-00356)

20. Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures that local communities are fully consulted in the planning process. (S4O-00357)

Members selected for General and Themed Questions on 17 November 2011

The following members have been randomly selected for General and Themed Question times on the above date. The deadline for lodging the text of questions is 12 noon on Wednesday 9 November 2011. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 10 November 2011.

Question Time

General

1. Liam McArthur 2. Clare Adamson 3. Paul Wheelhouse 4. Marco Biagi 5. Malcolm Chisholm 6. George Adam 7. Bill Kidd 8. Sandra White 9. Liz Smith 10. Kevin Stewart

Justice and the Law Officers

1. Duncan McNeil 2. Alison McInnes 3. Mark McDonald 4. Hugh Henry 5. Stewart Maxwell 6. John Park 7. Joan McAlpine 8. Jackie Baillie

9. Siobhan McMahon 10. Anne McTaggart

Rural Affairs and the Environment

1. John Pentland 2. Lewis Macdonald 3. John Lamont 4. Derek Mackay 5. Nigel Don 6. Alison Johnstone 7. Graeme Pearson 8. Gordon MacDonald 9. David Stewart 10. John Wilson

Business Bulletin: Thursday 3 November 2011 Section E – Written questions lodged on 2 November 2011

Questions marked with a triangle (∆) are initiated by the Scottish Executive in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.

Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

S4W-03767 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to reduce the number of deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning.

S4W-03768 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider legislating to ensure that all new homes are fitted with carbon monoxide detectors.

S4W-03769 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Executive whether landlords are required to fit their properties with carbon monoxide detectors.

S4W-03770 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Executive whether housing in multiple occupancy licences require properties to be fitted with carbon monoxide detectors.

S4W-03771 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how much the Parliament’s new voting system cost.

S4W-03772 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what guarantee there is on the Parliament’s new voting system.

S4W-03773 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what testing was done on the Parliament’s new voting system before it became operational.

S4W-03774 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether there are penalties for failure in the contract for installation of the Parliament’s new voting system.

S4W-03775 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how long it will take to resolve the problem with the Parliament’s new voting system that arose on 27 October 2011.

S4W-03776 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it has discussed changes to Standing Orders to allow for votes to be taken in the event of failure of the electronic voting system.

S4W-03777 Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has estimated the extra cost to local authorities of administering and collecting the proposed public health levy.

S4W-03778 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Executive where the risk assessment of the Airwaves communication system used by UK police officers and by Scottish police officers deployed elsewhere in the UK is available and whether it contains control measures aimed at preventing an overload that could require officers to switch off their radios.

S4W-03779 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the Audit Scotland report, A review of telehealth in Scotland.

S4W-03780 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take in response to the Audit Scotland report, A review of telehealth in Scotland.

S4W-03781 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to implement a national strategy for telehealth.

S4W-03782 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to deliver a national strategy for telehealth following the publication of the Audit Scotland report, A review of telehealth in Scotland.

S4W-03783 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with (a) NHS 24 and (b) the Scottish Centre for Telehealth to ensure that its new strategic framework contains specific measures for developing telehealth.

S4W-03784 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to implement the recommendation in the Audit Scotland report, A review of telehealth in Scotland, to work with NHS boards, NHS 24 and the Scottish Centre for Telehealth to identify how the implementation of national telehealth programmes will be funded.

S4W-03785 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of NHS boards’ use of the Reshaping Change Fund in 2010-11.

S4W-03786 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the (a) outcomes and (b) benefits of the Reshaping Change Fund in 2010- 11.

S4W-03787 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to monitor NHS boards’ implementation of the Reshaping Change Fund in 2011-12.

S4W-03788 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the level of funding from the Reshaping Change Fund in 2010-11 that was allocated to telehealth services.

S4W-03789 Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made a formal request to the UK Government to devolve powers in relation to road safety of school transport to the Scottish Parliament, as discussed at the Public Petitions Committee on 26 October 2010 (Official Report, c. 2954).

S4W-03790 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S4W-02241.

S4W-03791 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S4W-02243.

Business Bulletin: Thursday 3 November 2011 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-01235 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Health and Sport Committee be designated as the lead committee, and that the Local Government and Regeneration Committee and the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee be designated as secondary committees, in consideration of the legislative consent memorandum on the Welfare Reform Bill 2010-11.

*S4M-01234 Stuart McMillan: Solar Panel Feed-in Tariffs—That the Parliament is disappointed by the decision of the UK Government to cut feed-in tariffs from solar panels from 43.5p per kilowatt hour to 21p for anyone who installs them after 12 December 2011; believes that this will discourage individuals from investing in what it considers this useful renewable energy source as it will now take twice as long for customers to break even on their solar panel purchases; further believes that the timing of this change in tariff will place undue pressure on suppliers and contractors who will be unable to fulfil orders prior to the 12 December cut-off and that this will inevitably cost them business and potentially lead to job losses, and encourages the UK Government to reconsider what it sees as this dramatic change in feed-in tariff and its timing to help ensure the future of this industry.

*S4M-01233 Sandra White: Congratulations to the Mitchell Library on 100 Years of Service—That the Parliament warmly congratulates the Mitchell Library, based at Charing Cross in Glasgow, on 100 years of service to the Greater Glasgow community and beyond; notes that, to mark this prestigious occasion, an exhibition will be held in the main hall of the Mitchell on 1 December 2011 that will chart its history from its founding in 1911 to the present day, and further wishes the Mitchell Library all the best in the future.

*S4M-01232 Kenneth Gibson: Scotland Needs and Deserves More Powers— That the Parliament notes with incredulity the powers that the legislatures in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have that Scotland does not have; understands that all of the aforementioned islands enjoy, with the exception of immigration and defence and, despite small populations of approximately 65,000 to 93,000, the full powers of a nation state, from control of postal and telecommunications services to the ability to set and vary the full gamut of taxes from VAT to corporation tax; is bemused that the Scottish Parliament, responsible for the governance of over five million people, is not afforded such respect and responsibility by the unionist parties to enable the taking of decisions that it considers would better improve Scottish society and economy; considers that the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man enjoy a significantly higher standard of living than the rest of the UK as a whole, with GDP per capita (based on purchasing-power-parity at international dollar value) ranging from $35,000 to $57,000 compared with only $30,900 for the UK, and believes that, at the very least, the Scottish Parliament should be granted the same powers as the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man in order to protect and enhance services and make decisions that best reflect the needs and desires of the Scottish people.

*S4M-01231 Mark McDonald: New CLAN HQ—That the Parliament congratulates Cancer Link Aberdeen and North (CLAN) on the opening of its new, purpose-built £3 million facility in Aberdeen; notes that the new building will allow CLAN to expand the services and support that it currently offers to anyone affected by cancer in the north east of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland; further notes that the new building offers families and individuals space for relaxation and a wide range of therapies, as well as increased facilities for those travelling to the centre from outwith Aberdeen; also notes the support of local people for the new centre, and wishes the charity well in its new home.

*S4M-01230 Kenneth Gibson: IMF World Economic Outlook, September, 2011— That the Parliament notes with interest the recently published statistics from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) calculating GDP-per-head based on purchasing- power-parity at an international dollar value of nations around the world; notes that, despite recent financial difficulties and what it sees as routine criticism by many politicians and media outlets, the IMF calculated Iceland to be $2,105 per head richer than the UK and Ireland to be $3,533 richer; further notes that Norway, which has access to its own natural resources, stands at what it considers to be an incredible $17,401 per head richer; understands that the IMF figures show that, over the next five years, this gap between these three nations and the UK is set to increase significantly; believes that the IMF figures demonstrate beyond doubt that Iceland, Ireland and Norway are in better financial health than the UK, and looks forward to a day when Scotland will have the same economic powers and access to resources in order to create an equally successful and prosperous nation.

Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, John Wilson*, Joan McAlpine*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Gordon MacDonald*, Margaret Burgess*

*S4M-01229 Bob Doris: Church of Scotland’s Chance to Thrive Initiative—That the Parliament congratulates the eight Church of Scotland parishes, including five in Glasgow, that are taking part in the Chance to Thrive initiative; applauds their creative approach in helping communities to bring about change from within and agrees with the Rev Dr Martin Johnstone’s statement that “real change comes about when people who live in local communities are really listened to and supported to become the architects of change”, and wishes the project well in encouraging the regeneration of some of Scotland’s most consistently disadvantaged neighbourhoods through providing assistance in the procurement of community buildings and in the creation of sustainable funding streams based on the principles of social enterprise, rather than short-term financial dependency on external agencies.

*S4M-01228 Clare Adamson: Clyde Valley Pupil Council Award—That the Parliament congratulates Clyde Valley High School's Pupil Council on what it considers its impressive award, nominated for its work in representing the interests of all pupils in the school and in the North Lanarkshire area; considers that the award recognises the pupil council's involvement in a number of projects, including designing a questionnaire for the learning and teaching group to get the views of the pupils about what makes a good lesson; also notes the work of the pupil council in delivering talks to pupils from local primary schools to support their transition to secondary school as well as issues such as bullying; praises its work with Reel Time, a local music and recording group, in creating a DVD that aims to give new pupils a

true look at life at Clyde Valley High School, and considers this award an exemplary achievement of the outstanding efforts of these students.

Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Christina McKelvie*, Margaret Burgess*

*S4M-01227 Margaret Burgess: Vineburgh Community Centre—That the Parliament congratulates Vineburgh Community Centre Management Committee on its £2,000 award from the Big Lottery Fund 2014 Communities programme; considers that, through the Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund 2014 Communities scheme, Scots of all ages are being introduced to a wide range of activities and can enjoy the benefits of a healthier lifestyle; wishes the Vineburgh Community Centre well with its modern dance project, which aims to provide local children with a fun activity not previously available, and wishes the Centre Management Committee all the best in its future endeavours.

Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Wilson*, Rob Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, Bob Doris*, Willie Coffey*, David Torrance*

*S4M-01226 Mark Griffin: Cumbernauld College is Top for Equality—That the Parliament congratulates Cumbernauld College on being crowned joint winner of the JICS TechDis OASES 2011 Award, which it considers prestigious, in recognition of the college's inclusion and commitment to equality; praises the college for developing its Equalities Tool, an intranet-based database to allow staff to monitor student attainment, particularly those with declared disabilities, to ensure that they receive the support needed; understands that the college faced stiff opposition from other education centres throughout the UK and Ireland to win the award; notes that it was highly commended for engaging students of all abilities; understands that the Equalities Tool assisted the college in receiving an exemplary HM Inspectorate of Education report earlier this year, which stated that the college was leading the way on issues of equality, and finally wishes the management, staff and students well in future endeavours.

Supported by: Fiona McLeod*, Patricia Ferguson*, Sarah Boyack*, Hugh Henry*, Jamie McGrigor*, Dennis Robertson*, John Finnie*, Neil Bibby*, David Torrance*, Drew Smith*, Margaret McCulloch*

*S4M-01225 David Stewart: Audit Scotland’s Review of Telehealth—That the Parliament welcomes the report from Audit Scotland, A Review of Telehealth, which examines the structural, organisational and funding arrangements in place to support telehealth services in Scotland; understands that there is a rising demand for health services in Scotland due to the increasing prevalence of long-term conditions and notes the role of telehealth in improving outcomes for these patients; further notes Audit Scotland’s findings, which show that telehealth can support patients through quicker diagnosis and the avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions; welcomes Audit Scotland’s recommendations for how NHS 24, the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and NHS boards can mainstream telehealth services, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement Audit Scotland’s recommendations and develop a strategy for telehealth in Scotland.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Rhoda Grant*, Hanzala Malik*, John Finnie*, Neil Bibby*

*S4M-01224 Mary Fee: Chivas Brothers Wins Distiller of the Year Award—That the Parliament congratulates Paisley-based Chivas Brothers on winning the coveted Distiller of the Year award at the International Spirits Challenge Awards in London; considers that the award recognises the consistent excellence and quality of Chivas Brother brands; further congratulates Chivas Brothers on collecting gold medals for The Glenlivet 18-year-old, Aberlour 16-year-old Double Cask Matured and Strathisla 12-year-old single malts, and considers that Chivas Brothers plays an important role in the economic prosperity of the Paisley area.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon*, Jamie McGrigor*, Lewis Macdonald*, David Stewart*, Drew Smith*

*S4M-01223# Sandra White: University of Glasgow Ranked First in the UK— That the Parliament warmly congratulates the University of Glasgow on ranking first in the United Kingdom for international student satisfaction in a recent survey of international students in which it considers there are a number of stand-out points for the university, which, once again, has performed very well against other UK institutions; notes that this survey is the largest of its kind, with over 65 international universities, 44 UK institutions and six Scottish institutions, canvassing international students’ views on the teaching, services and overall experience of their chosen university; welcomes the fact that Glasgow has ranked first in the whole survey for social activities, as well as having both the best online library and the best sports facilities in the UK; notes that international students also report an impressive 94% satisfaction with the university’s expert lecturers and 91% of final year students are satisfied with their learning experience, and considers that international students have a vital and beneficial role in Scottish educational institutions and society.

Supported by: Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Wilson*, James Dornan*, Christina McKelvie*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, John Lamont*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Humza Yousaf*, Mike MacKenzie*, Joan McAlpine*, Derek Mackay*, Neil Bibby*, Gordon MacDonald*, David Torrance*, Margaret Burgess*, Marco Biagi*

*S4M-01222 Sandra White: Congratulations to Strathclyde University Nursery— That the Parliament congratulates Strathclyde University Nursery on achieving the Eco-Schools Silver Award, which is awarded to schools that make a commitment to continuously improve their environmental performance; recognises that the Eco- Schools programme is an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school action for the environment with the ultimate goal of making environmental awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of the school for students, staff and the wider community, and wishes the Strathclyde University Nursery all the best as it is now aiming for the Green Flag Award, the top level of award in the Eco-Schools programme.

*S4M-01214 Drew Smith: University of Glasgow Ranked First in the UK for International Student Satisfaction—That the Parliament congratulates the University of Glasgow on being ranked first in the UK and third in the world for

international student satisfaction; notes that 96% of respondents agree that Glasgow "is a good place to be", according to the International Student Barometer; further notes that, according to the survey, the university has the best online library and sports facilities in the UK; understands that the university currently has just over 4,500 international students, each of whom is estimated to contribute around £10,000 per year to the wider Glasgow economy, and hopes that the city continues to give a warm welcome to these students.

Supported by: Fiona McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Maureen Watt*, Patricia Ferguson*, Richard Simpson*, Hanzala Malik*, Dennis Robertson*, David Stewart*, John Lamont*, Richard Lyle*, Humza Yousaf*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Neil Findlay*, Neil Bibby*

*S4M-01218.1 Richard Simpson: Veterans—As an amendment to motion S4M- 01218 in the name of Keith Brown (Veterans), after “physically” insert “; notes that veterans of the regular and territorial services are affected and recognises the importance of supporting the families and children of all of those veterans; further recognises the historic and continuing value of supported employment for some disabled veterans”.

*S4M-01192 Claire Baker: Maggie’s Centre in Fife Celebrates Fifth Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates Maggie's Fife on its fifth anniversary of empowering people in Fife to live with, through and beyond cancer; applauds its efforts in bringing together professional help and communities of support with building design in creating what it sees as exceptional centres for cancer care; recognises the important work that Maggie’s does to provide support for family and friends of those affected by cancer; applauds Kingdom FM for changing its name to Maggie’s FM in the week of the anniversary in order to raise awareness of the free service that the Kirkcaldy-based centre provides; encourages the public to support the High-Five Maggie’s fundraising campaign by donating up to £10 by texting MAGG05 £XX to 70070, and wishes Maggie’s Fife continued success.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Jackie Baillie*, Nanette Milne*, Patricia Ferguson*, Sarah Boyack*, Chic Brodie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Richard Lyle*, Neil Findlay*, Neil Bibby*, David Torrance*, Margaret McCulloch*

*S4M-01170.1 James Kelly: Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2—As an amendment to motion S4M-01170 in the name of Christine Grahame (Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2), insert at end “; further notes the number of verbal and written submissions that raised concerns about the bill; believes that the Scottish Government has failed to make the case for the requirement for new offences contained in the bill, that it lacks clarity, would lead to confusion, be difficult to enforce if implemented and cannot be supported, and believes that a more proportionate response to dealing with the problems in relation to Scottish football would be to give greater consideration to the use of existing laws, to work with football authorities and promote positive interventions in communities and the education system.”

Supported by: Margo MacDonald*; David McLetchie*; Patrick Harvie*; Alison McInnes*

*S4M-01144♦ Murdo Fraser: Legal Education—That the Parliament notes the Law Society of Scotland’s findings that *“increasing the public’s knowledge and understanding of the law would have significant benefits for the legal system and for society as a whole”*; notes initiatives in this area such as the Consumer Focus Scotland joint seminar with the Scottish Government in March 2009 on public legal education (PLE), which aimed to raise the profile of PLE and stimulate debate about how a more strategic approach to this issue might be developed in Scotland, and more recently, in June 2011, Consumer Focus Scotland’s seminar, Developing a strategic approach to building legal capability in Scotland, which aimed to bring a wide group of stakeholders together to discuss the developing concept of legal capability, recognised in other jurisdictions as being the desired outcome from PLE activity, and believes that there needs to be a renewed impetus for legal and consumer rights education both in secondary schools in Mid Scotland and Fife and across the rest of the country and for the adult population. R

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-01220 Scottish Youth Work Week (lodged on 01 November 2011) Christine Grahame*, Fiona McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Maureen Watt*, Sandra White*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Rob Gibson*, James Dornan*, Patrick Harvie*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Christina McKelvie*, Bob Doris*, Liam McArthur*, Richard Lyle*, Humza Yousaf*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Drew Smith*

S4M-01219 PILOT Sharefair 2011 (lodged on 01 November 2011) Annabelle Ewing*, Sandra White*, Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, Willie Coffey*, Richard Lyle*, Humza Yousaf*, Mike MacKenzie*, Mark McDonald*, David Torrance*, Margaret Burgess*

S4M-01217 Responsible Cat Ownership (lodged on 01 November 2011) Fiona McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Jean Urquhart*, Adam Ingram*, Roderick Campbell*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*

S4M-01216 Success of Make a Difference Day 2011 (lodged on 01 November 2011) Annabelle Ewing*, Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Sandra White*, Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, David Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Humza Yousaf*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Margaret Burgess*, John Mason*

S4M-01215 Kibble Recycles its Way to Success (lodged on 01 November 2011) Jackie Baillie*, Sandra White*, Kenneth Gibson*, George Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, David Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Humza Yousaf*, Mike MacKenzie*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Derek Mackay*, Neil Findlay*, Mary Fee*, David Torrance*, Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-01210 Congratulations to Christine Emmett (lodged on 01 November 2011) Jackie Baillie*, Jean Urquhart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Sarah Boyack*, Chic Brodie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Kenneth Gibson*, Michael McMahon*, Margaret Mitchell*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Stuart McMillan*, David Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Humza Yousaf*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jim Eadie*, Neil Findlay*, Mary Fee*, Neil Bibby*, Drew Smith*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-01208 Paisley's Oldest Public Park, Fountain Gardens (lodged on 01 November 2011) Maureen Watt*, Sandra White*, Adam Ingram*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Margaret Burgess*

S4M-01204 Doors Open to Centre 81 (lodged on 01 November 2011) Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Bob Doris*

S4M-01203 Solas Utility Initiative (lodged on 01 November 2011) Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, Patrick Harvie*, Bill Kidd*, Bob Doris*

S4M-01201 The Rory MacFadyen Breakfast Show (lodged on 01 November 2011) David Torrance*, Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-01200 East Kilbride’s Whitemoss Amateur Athletics Club, Club of the Year (lodged on 01 November 2011) Bill Kidd*

S4M-01198 Human Rights Action in Qatar (lodged on 01 November 2011) Patrick Harvie*, Alison McInnes*

S4M-01197 Reducing the Time Needed to Find a Permanent Home for Looked- after Children (lodged on 31 October 2011) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-01196 Scottish Borders Textiles Firms Invest in Apprenticeships (lodged on 01 November 2011) George Adam*, Bob Doris*

S4M-01195 Coatbridge College Receives Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 01 November 2011) Bob Doris*, Margaret Burgess*

S4M-01194 Pioneering Whisky Research from University of St Andrews (lodged on 01 November 2011) George Adam*, Drew Smith*, Margaret Burgess*

S4M-01191 Act of Settlement (lodged on 31 October 2011) Maureen Watt*, Patricia Ferguson*, John Wilson*, Dennis Robertson*, Christina McKelvie*, Stuart McMillan*, Liam McArthur*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Drew Smith*

S4M-01190 Carbon Monoxide, Be Alarmed (lodged on 01 November 2011) Sarah Boyack*, Alison McInnes*, Mary Fee*

S4M-01189 Poltonhall Pensioners Awarded (lodged on 01 November 2011) Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-01187 Funds for New Basketball Academy (lodged on 31 October 2011) Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-01185 60 New Homes for Duns (lodged on 31 October 2011) Claudia Beamish*, Margaret Burgess*

S4M-01184 Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship (lodged on 31 October 2011) Margaret Burgess*

S4M-01182 Success for Under-16 British Judo Champion (lodged on 31 October 2011) George Adam*

S4M-01181 Road Safety Week (lodged on 31 October 2011) Richard Simpson*, Alison McInnes*, Margaret Burgess*

S4M-01180 Safe Drive, Stay Alive (lodged on 31 October 2011) Annabelle Ewing*, Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Sandra White*, Adam Ingram*, John Wilson*, George Adam*, Nigel Don*, Alison McInnes*

S4M-01179 All in this Together, Some Less than Others (lodged on 31 October 2011) George Adam*, Margaret Burgess*

S4M-01177 End the 50-year Blockade (lodged on 28 October 2011) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-01173 Condolences on the Passing of Campbell Christie (lodged on 28 October 2011) Nigel Don*

S4M-01171 Tribute to Campbell Christie (lodged on 28 October 2011) George Adam*, Nigel Don*, Alison McInnes*

S4M-01161 Promising Results for Malaria Vaccine Trial (lodged on 27 October 2011) Richard Simpson*

S4M-01158 Raising Awareness of Lupus in Scotland (lodged on 27 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-01157 Damaging Impact of Air Discount Scheme Changes (lodged on 27 October 2011) Alison McInnes*

S4M-01153 Action for Children’s North Lanarkshire Young Carers Project - (lodged on 27 October 2011) Fiona McLeod*, Mary Fee*

S4M-01152 Barnardo's New Adoption Service (lodged on 27 October 2011) Alison McInnes*

S4M-01150 PSALV and World Psoriasis Day (lodged on 27 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-01145 Shetland Youth Volunteering Awards 2011 (lodged on 26 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-01143 Opt for Life (lodged on 26 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*, Jean Urquhart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-01142 Congratulating Cupar Arts Festival 2011 (lodged on 26 October 2011) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-01141 Cashback for Communities Helps Fund Next Generation of Scottish Rugby Stars (lodged on 26 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-01138 International Boats on Show in Eyemouth (lodged on 26 October 2011) Jean Urquhart*, George Adam*

S4M-01137 Dyslexia Scotland Borders Established (lodged on 26 October 2011) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-01136 Eric Liddell Centre (lodged on 26 October 2011) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-01127 Scotland’s Ancient Cities (lodged on 25 October 2011) Nigel Don*, Humza Yousaf*

S4M-01117 Còisir a’ buannachadh a-rithist (lodged on 24 October 2011) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-01112 Whisky of the Year 2012 (lodged on 24 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-01111 Toast the Maritime Malt (lodged on 24 October 2011) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-01109 Scottish Video Games Fund (lodged on 24 October 2011) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-01108 Re-Gen Awards in the North (lodged on 24 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-01107 MS, Better Care (lodged on 21 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-01104 Scottish Youth Parliament's Call for Cheaper Public Transport - (lodged on 21 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-01101 Plaudits to the Ardnamurchan Transition Project on its Latest Achievement (lodged on 20 October 2011) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-01099 Communication Saves (lodged on 20 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-01094 Angus and Scotland’s Economic Success in China (lodged on 19 October 2011) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-01090 Radioactive Particle Find at Dalgety Bay (lodged on 19 October 2011) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-01089 St Andrew’s Day (lodged on 18 October 2011) Christine Grahame*, Jean Urquhart*, John Wilson*, Rob Gibson*, James Dornan*, Christina McKelvie*

S4M-01087 International Credit Union Day (lodged on 17 October 2011) Dave Thompson*

S4M-01084.1 New Socially Rented Housing for North Ayrshire (lodged on 26 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-01049 40th Anniversary of St Joseph’s (lodged on 10 October 2011) Jackie Baillie*

S4M-00946 Catalan Support for Scottish Independence (lodged on 26 September 2011) James Dornan*

S4M-00873 Focus on Football (lodged on 15 September 2011) James Dornan*

S4M-00313 Support the Votes at 16 Coalition (lodged on 15 June 2011) Adam Ingram*, Nigel Don*, Christina McKelvie*, Bob Doris*, Gordon MacDonald*

Business Bulletin: Thursday 3 November 2011 Section H – New Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 2 November 2011 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure— Water Industry Commission for Scotland: Annual Accounts for the year to 31 March 2011 (SG/2011/227) laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

The role of community planning partnerships in economic development: a main report and key messages summary prepared for the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission (AGS/2011/11) laid before the Scottish Parliament under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

Committee Reports

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

Business Bulletin: Thursday 3 November 2011 Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

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

For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics.

As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. an Executive, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon.

A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2.

Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.

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

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

Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Introduced 31 October

Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Introduced 31 October

National Library of Scotland Bill (Ex) Introduced 26 October

Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 2 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 3 November Stage 2 Report – Justice Committee (1st Report, 2011) Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead Committee to report by 6 November 2011

Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 [draft] (12 September 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead Committee to report by 16 November 2011

Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 [draft] (22 September 2011) (Subordinate Legislation)

Lead Committee to report by 22 November 2011

Planning (Listed Buildings) (Amount of Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft] (28 September 2011) (Education and Culture)

Lead Committee to report by 27 November 2011

Aquatic Animal Health (Miscellaneous Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft] (3 October 2011) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead Committee to report by 2 December 2011

Budget (Scotland) Act 2011 Amendment Order 2011 [draft] (20 October 2011) (Finance)

Lead Committee to report by 10 December 2011

London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (Advertising and Trading) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft] (1 November 2011) (Health and Sport)

Negative Instruments

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

Subject to annulment by 8 November 2011 Lead Committee to report by 31 October 2011

Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011 (SSI 2011/331) (14 September 2011) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 10 November 2011 Lead Committee to report by 7 November 2011

Criminal Legal Assistance (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/333) (16 September 2011) (Justice)

Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Developing Planning) (Saving, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Amendment Order 2011 (SSI 2011/336) (16 September 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 24 November 2011 Lead Committee to report by 21 November 2011

Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Amendment Order 2011 (SSI 2011/348) (30 September 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/349) (30 September 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 27 November 2011 Lead Committee to report by 21 November 2011

Home Energy Assistance Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/350) (3 October 2011) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Subject to annulment by 1 December 2011 Lead Committee to report by 28 November 2011

Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2011 (SSI 2011/356) (13 October 2011) (Justice)

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2011 (SSI 2011/357) (14 October 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2439) (19 October 2011) (Health and Sport)

National Health Service Superannuation Scheme etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/364) (25 October 2011) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 5 December 2011 Lead Committee to report by 28 November 2011

Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/365) (27 October 2011) (Justice)

Water Environment (Relevant Enactments and Designation of Responsible Authorities and Functions) (Scotland) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/368) (27 October 2011) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Highlands and Islands Air Services (Scotland) Act 1980 Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/367) (27 October 2011) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 9 December 2011 Lead Committee to report by 5 December 2011

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas (Compensation) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/373) (31 October 2011) (Education and Culture)

Planning (Listed Buildings) (Prescribed Form of Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/374) (31 October 2011) (Education and Culture)

Ancient Monument and Archaeological Areas (Applications for Scheduled Monument Consent) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/375) (31 October 2011) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (Listed Buildings and Buildings in Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/376) (31 October 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2011 (Saving, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/377) (31 October 2011) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/378) (31 October 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2011 (SSI 2011/379) (31 October 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Submissions Procedure) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/380) (31 October 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Listed Buildings) (Savings Provisions) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/381) (31 October 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement of Control) (No.2) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/383) (31 October 2011) (Local Government and Regeneration)