BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 353/2012 Tuesday 18 December 2012

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

10.30 am Health and Sport Committee Committee Room 2 10.30 am Subordinate Legislation Committee Committee Room 6 ______

Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Neil Gardner, Minister, Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by Ministerial Statement: Remploy followed by Scottish Government Debate: Commonwealth Games 2014 followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Growth and Infrastructure Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04857 Christina McKelvie: Migrants’ Rights Day

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

1 Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 18 December 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.

Health and Sport Committee 35th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 and 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/318) 3. Approach to petition PE1434: The Committee will consider its approach to the petition by Nairn McDonald calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to make sure every school can provide adequate sports facilities and resources for their students and to create a minimum level of facilities available. 4. Approach to inquiry into teenage pregnancy: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry. 5. Approach to inquiry into health inequalities: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

Subordinate Legislation Committee 30th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/325); Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Child Protection Emergency Measures) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/334); Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rights of Audience of the Principal Reporter) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/335);

3 Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Appeals against Dismissal by SCRA) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/337); Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) (No. 2) 2012 (SSI 2012/341). 3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2, Transitory and Transitional Provisions and Appointed Day) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/333 (C.32)); Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (Amendment) (No. 2) 2012 (SSI 2012/340). 4. Water Resources (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government’s response to its Stage 1 report. 5. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee.

4 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Neil Gardner, Minister, Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions

1. Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reinforce sea defences following the recent severe weather. (S4T-00181)

2. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what provisions it is making with local authorities for the allocation of the additional £1 million for musical instrument tuition in schools. (S4T-00172) followed by Ministerial Statement: Remploy followed by Scottish Government Debate: Commonwealth Games 2014

S4M-05225 Shona Robison: Commonwealth Games 2014— That the Parliament notes the continued good progress being made in the preparations for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games; acknowledges the endorsement of the Commonwealth Games Federation for what has been achieved so far and the strength of legacy planning for the future; welcomes the announcement of the volunteer recruitment programme; expects the relevant lessons from the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games to be incorporated into Commonwealth Games planning; endorses the ambition of the Games partners to deliver a safe, secure and spectacularly successful event; recognises that a solid foundation is now in place to maximise the legacy impacts for all of Scotland, and commends the benefits that have already been secured.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendment

S4M-05225.1 Patricia Ferguson: Commonwealth Games 2014—As an amendment to motion S4M-05225 in the name of Shona Robison (Commonwealth Games 2014), leave out from ―for the future‖ to end and insert ―, particularly in relation to planning and budgeting for security; notes the progress being made with the cultural programme to accompany the Games; endorses the ambition of the Games partners to deliver a safe, secure and spectacularly successful event; recognises that a solid foundation is now in place to maximise the legacy impacts for all of Scotland and commends the benefits that have already been secured, and recognises that

5 2012 has been a remarkable year for sport and that this can be used as a springboard for Glasgow 2014.‖ followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Growth and Infrastructure Bill – UK Legislation

S4M-05228 John Swinney: Growth and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the provisions of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 18 October 2012, relating to the conferral of new powers on the Scottish Ministers to vary consents granted under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the construction, extension or operation of electricity generating stations and to the amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 in relation to the granting and variation of deemed planning permissions, either in relation to such generating stations and ancillary development or in relation to overhead electric lines and ancillary development, should, insofar as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or confer new functions on the Scottish Ministers, be considered by the UK Parliament. followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-04857 Christina McKelvie: Migrants’ Rights Day—That the Parliament welcomes the Migrants’ Rights Day celebrations that will take place across the country on 18 December 2012; notes that the date marks the 22nd anniversary of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1990; appreciates the continuing contribution that migrants from around the world make to Scotland, both economically and culturally, and continues to support people seeking sanctuary and solace in Scotland; commends the work of the organisation, Migrants’ Rights Scotland, in its bid to promote the rights of all migrants, regardless of where they are from and acknowledges their commitment to providing support for migrant community organisations (MCOs), and understands that Migrants’ Rights Scotland supports MCOs in representing themselves more effectively in the immigration system by sharing information and

6 building on existing knowledge and campaigns on their behalf for justice across all social policy areas.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 18 December 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 12 December 2012 Wednesday 19 December 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 13 December 2012) followed by Stage 1 Debate: Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see Section F) followed by Financial Resolution: Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 17 December 2012) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-05150 Rob Gibson: Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters’ Marine Energy Constraints (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 17 December 2012)

Thursday 20 December 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 13 December 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D)

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-05153 Drew Smith: Job Losses at Clydesdale Bank (for text of motion see Section F of the Business bulletin for Monday 17 December 2012)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Finance Committee Debate: Draft Budget 2013-14 (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 17 December 2012) followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 8 January 2013

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 9 January 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture and External Affairs (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 10 January 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

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: Tuesday 18 December 2012 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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 19 December 2012 34th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Declaration of interests: Margaret McDougall will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 3. Skills: The Committee will take evidence from— Angela Constance, Minister for Youth Employment, and Hugh McAloon, Head of Youth Employability and Skills, Scottish Government. 4. Public Bodies Consent Motion: The Committee will consider a draft public bodies consent motion on The Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order [2013] (PBCM (S4) 5.1). 5. Skills: The Committee will consider the evidence heard on sklills.

Proposed future business The Committee’s next meeting will be on Wednesday 9 January 2013. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 19 December 2012 30th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2012 SSI 2012/315. 3. Public services reform and local government: strand 2 – benchmarking and performance measurement: The Committee will take evidence from— Derek Mackay, Minister for Local Government and Planning, and David Milne, Team Leader, Local Government Outcomes and Partnerships Unit, Scottish Government. 4. High Hedges (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Derek Mackay, Minister for Local Government and Planning, Gery McLaughlin, Head of Community Safety Law and High Hedges Bill Team Leader, and Norman MacLeod, Senior Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government; and then from— Mark McDonald, Member-in-Charge; John Brownlie, Policy Manager, Community Safety Unit, and Emma Thomson, Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 5. Regeneration inquiry: The Committee will consider details for fact-finding visits, and the launch of its call for evidence, as part of the inquiry. 6. High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received. 7. Scottish local government elections 2012 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 January 2013, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Public Audit Committee 19 December 2012 19th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Section 23 report - Health inequalities in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence on the joint Auditor General for Scotland and Accounts Commission report entitled "Health inequalities in Scotland" from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Claire Sweeney, Portfolio Manager, and Phil Grigor, Project Manager, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland; and then from—

Derek Feeley, Director General Health and Social Care and Chief Executive NHS, Sir Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, and Donald Henderson, Head of Public Health Division, Scottish Government. 3. Section 23 report - NHS financial performance 2011/12: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Scottish Government and supplementary information from Audit Scotland on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "NHS financial performance 2011/12". 4. Consideration of approach - Health inequalities in Scotland: The Committee will consider its approach to the joint Auditor General for Scotland and Accounts Commission report entitled "Health inequalities in Scotland" and take oral evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Canning, Assistant Director, Claire Sweeney, Portfolio Manager, and Phil Grigor, Project Manager, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland.

Proposed future business At its next meeting it is expected that the Committee will take evidence on reports recently published by the Auditor General for Scotland. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 19 December 2012 30th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Declaration of interests: Jayne Baxter will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/321; Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 SSI/2012/326; Crofting Register (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012SSI/2012/327; Crofting Register (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 SSI/2012/328. 3. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence in roundtable format on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Craig Burton, Inshore Manager, Seafish; Stephen Cameron, Managing Director, Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group; Jennifer Howie, Head of Shellfish Unit, Food Standards Association Scotland; Walter Speirs, Chairman, Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers; Peter Pollard, Principal Policy Officer (Water), Scottish Environmental Protection Agency; David McCallum, Chief Inspector, Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary. 4. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

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

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 20 December 2012 17th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Cross-Party Group: The Committee will consider a change of name and purpose for the Cross-Party Group on Tobacco Control. 2. Guidance on correcting inaccuracies (in private): The Committee will consider draft guidance. 3. Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (in private): The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 4. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 17 January 2013, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on the Law Reform working group report and consider an issues paper on Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 18 December 2012 Section D - Oral Questions

Topical Questions selected for answer on 18 December 2012

1. Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reinforce sea defences following the recent severe weather. (S4T-00181)

First Minister’s Questions selected for answer on 20 December 2012

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day (S4F-01073)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S4F-01070)

3. Willie Rennie: To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-01079)

4. Roderick Campbell: To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the Scottish Government’s submission to the EU on minimum pricing for alcohol. (S4F-01080)

5. Elaine Murray: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on Shelter Scotland’s claim that one in four people believe they are "one pay cheque away" from losing their home. (S4F-01084)

6. Murdo Fraser: To ask the First Minister what action is being taken to minimise disruption from industrial action over the festive season. (S4F-01074)

Members selected for Portfolio Questions on 9 January 2013

The following members have been randomly selected for Portfolio Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 19 December 2012. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 20 December 2012.

Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

1. Jim Eadie

2. Annabelle Ewing 3. Kevin Stewart 4. Neil Bibby 5. Richard Baker 6. Margaret McDougall 7. Murdo Fraser 8. Richard Lyle 9. Ken Macintosh 10. Gavin Brown

Culture and External Affairs

1. Gil Paterson 2. Jim Hume 3. Kezia Dugdale 4. Sarah Boyack 5. Stewart Stevenson 6. Adam Ingram 7. Dennis Robertson 8. Mark Griffin 9. Joan McAlpine 10. Alex Fergusson

Members selected for General Questions on 10 January 2013

The following members have been randomly selected for General Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 19 December 2012. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 20 December 2012.

1. Aileen McLeod 2. Duncan McNeil 3. Stuart McMillan 4. Richard Simpson 5. Mary Fee 6. Kenneth Gibson 7. Helen Eadie 8. Jean Urquhart 9. Elaine Smith 10. Paul Martin

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 18 December 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 17 December 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-11655 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what the membership is of its stakeholder group discussing the future of the 2014-20 European Structural Funds and rural and fisheries programmes for Scotland.

S4W-11868 Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what strategies are in place to ensure that Scotland’s ecosystems are resilient to attacks by novel pathogens.

S4W-11869 Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to ensure that Scotland’s ecosystems are resilient to the effects of future perturbations, such as climate change.

S4W-11870 Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that its implementation of the reformed common agricultural policy delivers healthy, resilient agricultural ecosystems in addition to food production.

S4W-11871 Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government how the forthcoming National Planning Framework 3 and the revised Scottish Planning Policy will ensure that Scotland’s ecosystems can continue to provide the services on which the economy depends.

S4W-11872 Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government when it will start reporting on the health of Scotland’s ecosystems using the suite of ecosystem health indicators developed by Scottish Natural Heritage.

S4W-11889 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Deputy First Minister on 13 December 2012 (Official Report, c.14759), whether it is its intention to negotiate an opt-out from the European single currency in the event of Scotland separating from the rest of the United Kingdom.

S4W-11890 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Deputy First Minister on 13 December 2012 (Official Report, c.14759), whether it is its intention to negotiate an opt-out from the Schengen Agreement in the event of Scotland separating from the rest of the United Kingdom.

S4W-11891 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government how many of the racist incidents recorded by the police from 2004 to 2012 were against police officers.

S4W-11892 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions or other communications it has had with the International Olympic Committee, the British Olympic Association or any other Olympic organisation about the creation of a Scottish Olympic team.

S4W-11893 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what biomass electricity generating plants have been built in Scotland and how much government subsidy they have received.

S4W-11894 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how many biomass plants have a method of recovering the heat produced by burning materials; how many of these are used to provide heating in the surrounding area, and how many properties are served by each.

S4W-11895 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how much it has cost to install district heating systems in the areas neighbouring biomass plants, broken down by plant.

S4W-11896 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what the value is of contracts issued to private companies for NHS car park management in the last five years, broken down by (a) company and (b) project.

S4W-11897 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to NHS boards regarding car park management.

S4W-11898 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government whether it checks how much corporation tax is paid by companies that are awarded public sector contracts.

S4W-11899 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what contribution it makes to the costs of training for those participating in the Department for Work and Pensions Work Programme.

S4W-11900 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence or discussions it has had with the (a) Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and (b) Scotland Office about the budget for training as part of the DWP Work Programme.

S4W-11901 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance its agencies provide to support training for long-term unemployed people engaged in the Department for Work and Pensions Work Programme.

S4W-11902 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the (a) times, (b) dates and (c) details of meetings that have taken place between the chair of the Scottish Police Authority and representatives of unions.

S4W-11903 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions since April 2007 courts have allowed offenders subject to electronic monitoring to specify a place of restriction other than their home address.

S4W-11904 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions since April 2007 courts have allowed offenders subject to electronic monitoring to specify hours of restriction.

S4W-11905 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has given to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service regarding electronic monitoring and the consideration of an offender’s employment status.

S4W-11906 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what alternatives are available to offenders subject to electronic monitoring whose employment opportunities would be affected by such a sentence.

S4W-11907 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) farming and (b) other commercial lets are not subject to electrical safety standards.

S4W-11908 Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the diagnosis of vertebral fractures.

S4W-11909 Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have received fracture-preventing medications in each of the last three years, also broken down by (a) gender, (b) age and (c) NHS board.

S4W-11910 Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the uptake of fracture-preventing medications.

S4W-11911 Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government when it will legislate to replace the council tax with a local income tax.

S4W-11912 Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to amend the council tax prior to introducing a local income tax.

S4W-11913 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government how it will respond to the Healthcare Improvement Scotland report, Attention Deficit and Hyperkinetic Disorders Services Over Scotland: Final Report.

S4W-11914 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government, following reports of a seriously ill baby having to wait 12 hours in the accident and emergency department at the Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham because no paediatric beds were available in the UK, how it will ensure that NHS Scotland has an adequate provision of paediatric beds.

S4W-11915 Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of people have had one or more dental examinations in the last (i) 6, (ii) 12, (iii) 18 and (iv) 24 months, broken down by (A) NHS board, (B) gender and (C) age.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 18 December 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-05234 Tavish Scott: Shetland’s MSYP Emily Shaw is New UK Young Ambassador—That the Parliament congratulates Emily Shaw, Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) for Shetland, on being selected as Scotland’s new UK Young Ambassador; understands that the UK Young Ambassadors project gives young people in the UK a voice at international meetings and events, on decisions that affect them and on issues that they care about and that Young Ambassadors provide a bridge between young people in the UK and people making decisions around the world; appreciates that Emily is now one of a team of six young people aged 16 to 25 from across the UK with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are Young Ambassadors; understands that Emily is looking forward to putting all the skills that she has gained from her MSYP role to good use as she consults across Scotland and represents the young people of the UK on a European level for the next 18 months, and recognises her appreciation for the support of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, which has allowed her to learn so much about how governance and democracy work in other countries and to bring back these lessons to Scotland and her own local constituency in Shetland.

*S4M-05233 Jackson Carlaw: Largs Housing and Dementia Day Care Centre— That the Parliament welcomes North Ayrshire Council’s decision to construct a new housing and dementia day care centre in Largs; understands that this will provide 11 amenity houses for older people and a day care centre for people with dementia; notes that dementia is increasing in Scotland, and welcomes further care and assistance provision across West Scotland.

*S4M-05232 Graeme Dey: Awards for the CAFÉ Project and Starter Packs—That the Parliament congratulates the Arbroath-based charities, the CAFÉ Project and Starter Packs Angus, on each securing an award of £5,000 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; acknowledges what it sees as the important work carried out by these organisations, and considers that the awards will be put to good use benefitting the community.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

*S4M-05231 Dennis Robertson: Congratulations to the Countryside Alliance Award Nominees—That the Parliament congratulates the four nominees from the Aberdeenshire West constituency, A & G Collie Butchers from Kemnay, Touched by Scotland from Oyne, Kincardineshire Post Office and Graeme Barber from Alford, that have been nominated for the Countryside Alliance Awards; believes that these retailers are as important to the local community as the goods and services that they provide; considers that these awards highlight the diversity of rural enterprises and the determination of rural communities, often against all odds, to survive and prosper, and wishes the nominees all the best for when the winner will be announced in the Parliament on 5 February 2013.

*S4M-05230 Jackson Carlaw: Respect My Dying Wish Campaign Success—That the Parliament understands that 15% of potential organ donors are lost annually because family members overrule donors’ wishes; welcomes the Respect My Dying

Wish campaign, launched by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which seeks to encourage donors to specify to loved ones their decision to donate; notes the success of the 10-week campaign period in increasing voluntary donor registration from 38.8% at the beginning of March 2012 to 41.1% at the beginning of December 2012, and supports continuing efforts to raise voluntary registration numbers in Scotland.

*S4M-05229 Nicola Sturgeon: Water Resources (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Water Resources (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: Keith Brown*, Margaret Burgess*

*S4M-05228 John Swinney: Growth and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislation— That the Parliament agrees that the provisions of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 18 October 2012, relating to the conferral of new powers on the Scottish Ministers to vary consents granted under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the construction, extension or operation of electricity generating stations and to the amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 in relation to the granting and variation of deemed planning permissions, either in relation to such generating stations and ancillary development or in relation to overhead electric lines and ancillary development, should, insofar as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or confer new functions on the Scottish Ministers, be considered by the UK Parliament.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*, Derek Mackay*

*S4M-05227 John Mason: The European Union, Winner of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize—That the Parliament congratulates the European Union on winning the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize; understands that one of the reasons for founding the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic Community and then the European Union was to help bring an end to the centuries of wars in Europe, and considers that, in this regard, the European Union has been a considerable success.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Sandra White*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-05226 Stuart McMillan: Closure of Clyde Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre—That the Parliament condemns the decision by the UK Government to close the Clyde Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC); understands that the Clyde MRCC is scheduled to transfer operations to Belfast on 18 December 2012; further understands that the Clyde MRCC has ensured the safety of over 2,500 miles of coastline throughout many years of operation, and believes that the closure of the centre is both reckless and ill-judged and shows a lack of respect by the UK Government toward Scotland that only further enhances the need for independence and Scotland taking control of maritime activities.

Supported by: George Adam*, Clare Adamson*, Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Walker*, Colin Beattie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Chic Brodie*, Aileen McLeod*, Richard Lyle*, Sandra White*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-05225 Shona Robison: Commonwealth Games 2014—That the Parliament notes the continued good progress being made in the preparations for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games; acknowledges the endorsement of the Commonwealth Games Federation for what has been achieved so far and the strength of legacy planning for the future; welcomes the announcement of the volunteer recruitment programme; expects the relevant lessons from the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games to be incorporated into Commonwealth Games planning; endorses the ambition of the Games partners to deliver a safe, secure and spectacularly successful event; recognises that a solid foundation is now in place to maximise the legacy impacts for all of Scotland, and commends the benefits that have already been secured.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf*

*S4M-05225.2 Alison Johnstone: Commonwealth Games 2014—As an amendment to motion S4M-05225 in the name of Shona Robison (Commonwealth Games 2014), after second "planning" insert "; supports the commitment to delivering a car-free games".

*S4M-05225.1 Patricia Ferguson: Commonwealth Games 2014—As an amendment to motion S4M-05225 in the name of Shona Robison (Commonwealth Games 2014), leave out from "for the future" to end and insert ―, particularly in relation to planning and budgeting for security; notes the progress being made with the cultural programme to accompany the Games; endorses the ambition of the Games partners to deliver a safe, secure and spectacularly successful event; recognises that a solid foundation is now in place to maximise the legacy impacts for all of Scotland and commends the benefits that have already been secured, and recognises that 2012 has been a remarkable year for sport and that this can be used as a springboard for Glasgow 2014.‖

Supported by: Mark Griffin*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05224 Son of Angus Honoured in the USA (lodged on 14 December 2012) Bill Walker*, George Adam*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Nanette Milne*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Clare Adamson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Sandra White*

S4M-05223 Ballast Trust (lodged on 14 December 2012) Rob Gibson*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Lamont*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Hugh Henry*, Hugh Henry*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Mary Scanlon*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05222 £10,000 Donated to Arbroath Good Causes (lodged on 14 December 2012) Angus MacDonald*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Sandra White*

S4M-05221 Future of Knightswood Community Centre (lodged on 14 December 2012) Angus MacDonald*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Clare Adamson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Sandra White*

S4M-05220 Congratulations to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (lodged on 14 December 2012) Jamie McGrigor*, Bill Kidd*, Patricia Ferguson*, Nanette Milne*, Patrick Harvie*, Jackie Baillie*

S4M-05219 Prohibit Cold Calling for Property Maintenance and Repairs (lodged on 14 December 2012) David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Sandra White*

S4M-05218 Street Stuff (lodged on 14 December 2012) David Torrance*, Jackson Carlaw*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05217 Falkirk Safe Zone (lodged on 14 December 2012) John Lamont*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mary Scanlon*, Clare Adamson*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-05216 Julie Fowlis (lodged on 14 December 2012) Patricia Ferguson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Graeme Dey*, Bill Walker*, Linda Fabiani*, Angus MacDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, David Torrance*, David Torrance*, Aileen McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Roderick Campbell*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Mary Scanlon*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Clare Adamson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Sandra White*

S4M-05213 Delay to DLA Reforms (lodged on 13 December 2012) David Torrance*, Clare Adamson*, Sandra White*

S4M-05212 Seabird Action Plan (lodged on 13 December 2012) David Torrance*, Clare Adamson*, Clare Adamson*, Sandra White*

S4M-05211 Save the Children, Give us a Hand with Childcare (lodged on 13 December 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-05210 Coastal Communities Fund Awards Announced (lodged on 13 December 2012) David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Sandra White*

S4M-05209 ScotRail and Wi-fi (lodged on 13 December 2012) David Torrance*, Sandra White*

S4M-05206 Scottish Government Must Address Concerns about Unconventional Gas (lodged on 13 December 2012) Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05205 Official Opening of Park House Health Care, Cumbernauld (lodged on 13 December 2012) David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Sandra White*

S4M-05204 Currie, Balerno and District Round Table (lodged on 13 December 2012) David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-05202 Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People (lodged on 13 December 2012) David Torrance*, Elaine Smith*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Clare Adamson*, Clare Adamson*, Kezia Dugdale*, Sandra White*

S4M-05201 Heriot-Watt University Brings Global Thinking and Worldwide Influence (lodged on 13 December 2012) David Torrance*, Sarah Boyack*, Sandra White*

S4M-05199 Reverend Ian Miller Receives Freemanship of West Dunbartonshire (lodged on 12 December 2012) David Torrance*, Sandra White*

S4M-05196 The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award goes to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (lodged on 13 December 2012) David Torrance*

S4M-05193 Home-Start UK (lodged on 12 December 2012) Elaine Smith*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05192 Students Taking Control of their Learning (lodged on 12 December 2012) David Torrance*, Sandra White*

S4M-05189 Hospital Discharge Pack for Carers (lodged on 12 December 2012) Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05188 Day Centre Reform in Glasgow (lodged on 12 December 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-05187 Sustainable Housing for Scotland (lodged on 12 December 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-05184 Award for Midlothian Voluntary Action (lodged on 11 December 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-05183 Congratulations to Craft and Chat (lodged on 11 December 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-05182 Barriers to Online Welfare Applications (lodged on 11 December 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-05181 Landlords and Housing Benefit Reform (lodged on 11 December 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-05180 Shetland Baby Born on Coastguard Helicopter at 1,000 Feet (lodged on 11 December 2012) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-05178 Congratulations to Angela Webster and Findlay Munro (lodged on 11 December 2012) Sandra White*

S4M-05171 Devolve Air Passenger Duty (lodged on 10 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05170 Plastics Workers at Risk of Breast Cancer (lodged on 10 December 2012) Elaine Smith*

S4M-05153 Job Losses at Clydesdale Bank (lodged on 10 December 2012) Elaine Smith*, Patrick Harvie*

S4M-04869 Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland Celebrates 10 Years (lodged on 19 November 2012) Richard Simpson*

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 18 December 2012 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 17 December 2012 and are subject to the negative procedure—

Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/347) laid under section 12(6) of the Superannuation Act 1972

Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/348) laid under section 20 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967

Marketing of Bananas (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/349) laid under section 48(3) of the Food Safety Act 1990

Other Documents

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 13 December and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Scottish Social Services Council Annual Report and Accounts 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2012 (SG/2012/255) laid under paragraph 10(1) of schedule 2 to the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 and section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 17 December and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Census: First Results on Population Estimates for Scotland – Release 1A (SG/2012/254) laid under section 4(1) of the Census Act 1920

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: Tuesday 18 December 2012 Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) 18 December Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)) 19 December

Forth Road Bridge Bill (G) Introduced 11 December

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 5 December Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 19 December

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Finance)) 5 December

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Education and Culture)) 11 December

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 13 November Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected] )

Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 28 November

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) 18 December Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 19 December Stage 1 Report – Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee (11th Report, 2012)

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 18 December 2012

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (9 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 8 January 2013

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Scottish Land Court) Order 2013 [draft] (14 November 2012) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 23 January 2013

Knife Dealers (Licence Conditions) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Justice)

Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Order 2013 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Public Services Reform (Planning) (Pre-application consultation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Public Services Reform (Planning) (Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 3 February 2013

Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (10 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 4 February 2013

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (11 December 2012) (Justice)

Negative Instruments

Members should note that the deadline for the lead committee to report by is an administrative deadline. Lead committees normally report on negative instruments only after considering a motion recommending annulment of the instrument. Where Members have queries in relation to this deadline, they should contact the clerks to the Subordinate Legislation Committee. Subject to annulment by 9 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/305) (15 November 2012) (Justice)

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Revocation Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/306) (15 November 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 10 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/307) (16 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 13 January 2013

Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/308) (19 November 2012) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Subject to annulment by 16 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/315) (22 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Police Grant (Variation) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/316) (22 November 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 17 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/318) (23 November 2012) (Health and Sport)

Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/319) (23 November 2012) (Welfare Reform)

M74 Motorway (Fullarton Road to the M8 West of Kingston Bridge) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/320) (23 November 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/321) (23 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 20 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Scotland Order 2012 (SSI 2012/322) (26 November 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 22 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Metal Dealers’ Exemption Warrants) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/324) (28 November 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 23 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/325) (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/326) (29 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Crofting Register (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/327) (29 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Crofting Register (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/328) (29 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 3 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 28 January 2013

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Child Protection Emergency Measures) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/334) (10 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rights of Audience of the Principal Reporter) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/335) (10 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders: Further Provision) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/336) (10 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Appeals against Dismissal by SCRA) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/337) (10 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/338) (10 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/339) (10 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 5 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 28 January 2013

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) (No. 2) 2012 (SSI 2012/341) (12 December 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 7 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 4 February 2013

M9/A90/M90 Trunk Road (Humbie Rail Bridge to M9 Junction 1a) (Variable Speed Limits and Actively Managed Hard Shoulder) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/343) (14 December 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

M9/A9 Trunk Road (Newbridge to Winchburgh) (Variable Speed Limits and Actively Managed Hard Shoulder) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/344) (14 December 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 19 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 11 February 2013

Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/347) (17 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/348) (17 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Marketing of Bananas (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/349) (17 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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