BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 213/2012 Monday 19 March 2012

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

Section A: Today‘s Business - Meetings of Committees - Meeting of the Parliament Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament Section C: Future Meetings of Committees Section D: Oral Questions - Questions selected for First Minister‘s 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: of Legislation – progress of Bills and subordinate legislation

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Business Bulletin: Monday 19 March 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 15 March 2012

Wednesday 21 March 2012

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – the Reverend Caroline Taylor, Minister of Leuchars: St Athernase Church of followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by European and External Relations Committee Debate: EU priorities for 2012 (for text of motion S4M-02388 see Section F) followed by Debate: Housing Benefit Reform followed by Public Body Consent Motion: National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-01799 John Lamont: Local Rail Services to Berwickshire and (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 22 March 2012

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Party Debate: Ferries followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Children

11.40 am General Question Time (for text of General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 15 March 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Question Time

2.00 pm Themed Question Time Rural Affairs and the Environment;

3 Justice and the Law Officers (for text of Themed Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 15 March 2012)

2.40 pm Ministerial Statement: Update on Scotland‘s Fossil Fuel Levy followed by Scottish Government Debate: The UK Government response on the future of Remploy followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-02277 : Green Investment Bank (for text of motion see Section F)

Wednesday 28 March 2012

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 29 March 2012 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 of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 15 March 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Question Time

2.15 pm Themed Question Time Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy (for names of those Members selected for Themed Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 15 March 2012)

2.55 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

4 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

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Business Bulletin: Monday 19 March 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

Justice Committee 20 March 2012 10th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Evidence in Civil Partnership and Divorce Actions (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] from— , Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy; Simon Stockwell, Head of Family and Property Law, and Felicity Cullen, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Nicola Sturgeon (Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy) to move— S4M-2365—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Evidence in Civil Partnership and Divorce Actions (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be approved. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Police Pensions (Contributions) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/71). 5. Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Councillor Ian Blake, Convener, Dumfries and Galloway Police, Fire and Rescue Committee; Councillor George Kay, Convener, Police, Fire and Safety Committee; Councillor Martin Greig, Convener, Grampian Joint Police Board; Councillor Iain Whyte, Convener, Lothian and Borders Police Board; Councillor Ian Ross, Vice Convener, Northern Joint Police Board; Councillor Stephen Curran, Convener, Strathclyde Police Authority;

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and then from— Councillor Pat Watters, President, Councillor Barbara Grant, Community Safety Spokesperson, Hayley Wotherspoon, Policy Manager, and James Fowlie, Team Development Manager, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. 6. Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the main themes arising from the evidence received on Part 2 of the Bill at Stage 1 in order to inform the drafting of its report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 March, the Committee expects to conclude its evidence taking on the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

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

Education and Culture Committee 20 March 2012 10th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Youth employment strategy: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyd, Assistant Secretary, STUC; Mary Goodman, Senior Policy Adviser, Federation of Small Businesses; Jacqui Hepburn, Director, Alliance of Sector Skills Councils; Katie Hutton, Head of National Training Programmes Policy Integration, and Damien Yeates, Chief Executive, Skills Development Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Children‘s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders Panel) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/54) Teachers‘ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/70) Education (Fees, Awards and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/72) 4. Kinship Care: The Committee will consider written evidence received.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 17 April, the Committee expects to take oral evidence from the Minister for Youth Employment on youth employment strategy.

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

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Health and Sport Committee 20 March 2012 11th 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 7 in private and whether its consideration of a draft report on its inquiry into integration of health and social care should be taken in private at future meetings. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] from— Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy, Margaret Duncan, Head of Branch, Ministerial Support and NWTC Sponsorship, and Francesca Rennie, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Nicola Sturgeon to move— S4M-02363—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft] from— Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy, and Gillian Barclay, Head of Older People‘s Care Unit, Scottish Government. 5. Subordinate legislation: Nicola Sturgeon to move— S4M-02364—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved. 6. Inquiry into integration of health and social care: The Committee will take evidence from— Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy, Angiolina Foster, Director of Health and Social Care Integration, Kathleen Bessos, Deputy Director, Health and Social Care Integration, and Alison Taylor, Team Leader, Integration and Service Development, Scottish Government. 7. Inquiry into integration of health and social care: The Committee will consider the main themes arising from evidence received during the inquiry.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 March, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation and take oral evidence on petitions PE1398, PE1399 and PE1401 relating to Individual Patient Treatment Requests.

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

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Equal Opportunities Committee 20 March 2012 5th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Human trafficking The Committee will take evidence, in a round-table discussion, from— Bronagh Andrew, Assistant Operations Manager, Community and Safety Services – The TARA Project; Alison Di Rollo, Senior Advocate Depute, Deputy Head National Sexual Crimes Unit, Crown Office, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; Ian Japp, Head of Operations North, Gangmaster Licensing Authority; Jim Laird, Trafficking Services Team Leader, Scotland, Migrant Help; Gordon Meldrum, Deputy Chief Constable, Director General, Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency; Shabnum Mustapha, Director, Amnesty International Scotland; Euan Page, Parliamentary and Government Affairs Manager, Equality and Human Rights Commission; Stefan Stoyanov, Policy Officer, Scotland‘s Commissioner for Children and Young People; John Wilkes, Chief Executive, Scottish Refugee Council. 3. Petition PE1169: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Scottish Government about a Petition by Margaret Forbes, on behalf of Scottish Women Against Pornography, calling on the to urge the Scottish Government to introduce and enforce measures that ensure that magazines and newspapers containing sexually graphic covers are not displayed at children‘s eye-level or below or adjacent to children‘s titles and comics and should be screen sleeved before being placed on the shelf. 4. Inquiries on Gypsy/Traveller issues The Committee will consider its approach to its Gypsy/Travellers and care inquiry and to its inquiry on where Gypsy/Travellers live.

Proposed future business At its next meeting on 27 March 2012, the Committee will take oral evidence on its inquiry on Gypsy/Travellers and care.

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

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Public Petitions Committee 20 March 2012 5th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 2 1. Declaration of interests: Angus MacDonald will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Consideration of a current petition: The Committee will consider— PE1236 by Jill Fotheringham on A90/A937 safety improvements. 3. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1418 by Katherine Alexander on safeguarding vulnerable people and take evidence from— Katherine Alexander. and will then consider— PE1420 by Teresa McNally, on behalf of Clacks Kinship Carers, on recognising the real value of kinship carers and giving them parity with foster carers across Scotland and take evidence from— Teresa McNally, May Barker and Susan Douglas, Clacks Kinship Carers. and will then consider— PE1417 by Andrew Ellis Morrison on educating our future generations; PE1419 by Jimmy Deuchars on a Scottish minister for older people. 4. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1098 by Lynn Merrifield, on behalf of Kingseat Community Council, and PE1223 by Ron Beaty on school bus safety; PE1179 by Helen Moran, on behalf of the Brain Injury Awareness Campaign, on acquired brain injury services; PE1403 by Peter Morris on improving support and assistance to victims of crime and their families; PE1404 by Stephen Fyfe, on behalf of Diabetes UK Scotland, on access to insulin pump therapy; PE1408 by Andrea MacArthur on the updating of pernicious anaemia/vitamin B12 deficiency understanding and treatment.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 17 April, the Committee expects to consider petitions on banning the manufacture, sale, possession and use of all snares, youth football, time for all to be heard, the overbreeding and abandonment of Staffordshire bull terriers and access to insulin pump therapy.

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

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European and External Relations Committee 20 March 2012 6th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 2.15 pm in Committee Room 1 1. EU Structural Funds: The Committee will take evidence from— Dennis Malone, Chief Executive, Highlands and Islands Programme Partnership (HIPP) Ltd; Gordon McLaren, Chief Executive, ESEP Ltd; David Souter, Team Leader, Lowlands and Uplands Scotland, and Jim Millard, Team Leader, Highlands and Islands, Transnational and Cross Border, European Structural Funds, Scottish Government. 2. Developments in the Eurozone: The Committee will take evidence via video conference, not before 3.30pm, from— Rt Hon David Mundell, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (for Scotland), UK Government. 3. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest edition of the Brussels Bulletin.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 17 April, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capitial Investment on EU Strucutral Funds. The Committee will also consider the latest edition of the Brussels Bulletin.

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

Subordinate Legislation Committee 20 March 2012 8th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 2.30 pm in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/64); Food Hygiene (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/75). 3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— General Teaching Council for Scotland (Legal Assessor) Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/86).

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4. Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances (Abolition) Order 2012 [draft]: The Committee will consider a draft order brought forward under section 9 of the Public Bodies Act 2011. 5. Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Justice Committee. 6. Consolidation of instruments: The Committee will consider its approach to the consolidation of Scottish statutory instruments.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 March, 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.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 21 March 2012 10th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets: The Committee will take evidence from— Chris Norman, Chair, Heads of Planning Scotland, Council; Simon Coote, Head of Energy Consents and Deployment, and Lindsey Nicoll, Chief Reporter and Director for Planning and Environmental Appeals, Scottish Government; and then from— Keith Winter, Head of Enterprise, Planning and Protective Services, Fife Council; Cllr Roger Grant, Chair of Housing, Planning and Environment Services Committee, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Cllr Carolyn Riddell-Carre, Executive Member for Planning and Environment, Scottish Borders Council; and then from— Jim MacKay, Planning Unit Manager, SEPA; Andrew Thin, Chair, Scottish Natural Heritage; David Palmer, Head of Marine Planning and Policy, Marine Scotland.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 28 March, the Committee will continue to take evidence on the Renewables Inquiry.

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

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Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 21 March 2012 7th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the the Scottish Secure Tenancies (Repossession Orders) (Maximum Period) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/draft); and Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Pre Action Requirements) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/draft) from— Keith Brown, Minister for Housing and Transport, and Pauline Brice, Housing Policy Manager, Scottish Government. 2. Subordinate legislation: Keith Brown (Minister for Housing and Transport) to move— S4M-02390—That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Pre Action Requirements) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/draft) be approved. 3. Subordinate legislation: Keith Brown (Minister for Housing and Transport) to move— S4M-02389—That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Scottish Secure Tenancies (Repossession Orders) (Maximum Period) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/draft) be approved. 4. Rail Franchise: The Committee will take evidence from— Kevin Lindsay, Scottish Secretary, Associated Society of Locomotive Steam Enginemen and Firemen (ASLEF); Iain Macintyre, Regional Organiser, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT); Tom Kennedy, Senior Regional Organiser, Scotland, Transport Salaried Staffs‘ Association (TSSA); and then from— Richard Davies, Head of Strategic Policy, Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Water Services Charges (Billing and Collection) (Scotland) Order 2012 SSI/2012/53 A720 City Bypass and M8 (Hermiston Junction) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/62

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 18 April, the Committee will continue to take evidence on the Scottish passenger rail franchise 2014.

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

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Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 21 March 2012 9th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/draft) from— Stephen Pathirana, Head of Zero Waste Delivery, and Stuart Greig, Head of Waste Management, Scottish Government; John Kenny, Head of National Operations, and Gary Walker, Principal Policy Office (Waste), National Operations, SEPA; Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— the Sharks, Skates and Rays (Prohibition of Fishing, Trans-shipment and Landing) (Scotland) Order 2012 SSI/2012/63. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following instrument which is not subject to any parliamentary procedure— the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Order 2012 SSI/2012/78. 4. Long Leases (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 28 March, the Committee expects to take evidence on the consider the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/draft).

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

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Business Bulletin: Monday 19 March 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 16 March 2012

Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) 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-06093 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the sale of different sizes of multipack of the same container of alcohol whereby a larger multipack is sold at a lower price.

S4W-06094 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can guarantee that the registration of nurses seeking to return to work after a career break will be protected if it expires during their job search, without the need to undergo retraining at their own expense.

S4W-06226 : To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the dates from January 2011 to March 2012 of each incident at the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works in which odour was emitted from the plant.

S4W-06227 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive what operational difficulties arose at the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works in late February and early March 2012.

S4W-06228 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive what risk assessments have been carried out in anticipation of increased flows of sludge through the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works.

S4W-06229 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the operation of an additional mobile centrifuge at the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works will compromise the efficiency of the odour control units.

S4W-06230 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive whether recent reports of odour from the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Plant indicate a failure of its odour improvement plan.

S4W-06231 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive when monitoring of the odour improvement plan at the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works will end.

S4W-06232 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the odour improvement plan at the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works.

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S4W-06233 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive how the long-term efficacy of the odour improvement plan at the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works will be evaluated.

S4W-06234 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason the recently reported problem causing odour to be emitted from the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works was not anticipated during the design of the odour improvement plan.

S4W-06235 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the odour improvement plan for the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works was designed as a holistic plan to significantly reduce odour emissions.

S4W-06236 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that odour discharge from the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works represents a failure of the odour improvement plan even when the odour is not a result of a failure of the system put in place as a result of the plan.

S4W-06237 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive who is liable for further improvements if the odour improvement plan at the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works fails.

S4W-06238 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive whether options necessitating further investment have been considered in the event of failure of the odour improvement plan at the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works.

S4W-06239 Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Executive how many employees are normally on duty at the Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works from (a) 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday, (b) 8 pm to 8 am Monday to Friday, (c) 8 pm on Friday to 8 am on Saturday, (d) 8 am to 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday and (e) 8 pm on Sunday to 8 am on Monday, and how many will be employed at these times in the weeks beginning Monday 19 and 26 March and 2 April.

S4W-06256 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive how many children have been diagnosed with rickets in each of the last 10 years.

S4W-06257 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what health problems can result from vitamin D deficiency.

S4W-06258 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what research has been done in Scotland in relation to vitamin D deficiency.

S4W-06259 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities have not implemented the Food Hygiene Information Scheme.

S4W-06260 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities (a) are and (b) are not awarding Eat Safe awards.

S4W-06261 : To ask the Scottish Executive how many communications officials are employed in the Crown Office‘s communications

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department and what the cost of employing its communications officials was in (a) 2009-10 and (b) 2010-11.

S4W-06262Δ : To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide an update on the Dounreay waste substitution policy for radioactive waste arising from overseas research reactor fuel reprocessing contracts.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 19 March 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.

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New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-02394 Elaine Smith: Breast is Best—That the Parliament acknowledges the beneficial impact of breastfeeding on the health and wellbeing of mother and child; recognises that the Scottish Government has accepted the World Health Organization‘s guidance recommending exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant‘s life; considers that breast milk provides babies with the essential nutrients that they need for healthy development; understands that mothers who receive additional support are more likely to breastfeed for longer, bringing greater and more prolonged health benefits; believes that additional support for mothers is important to assist them though early difficulties, and would welcome greater measures to publicise a child‘s right to be breastfed in public places free from harassment.

Supported by: Mark McDonald*, *, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Liam McArthur*, Nanette Milne*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-02393 Bill Walker: Abbeyview Project Supports Unemployed People in Dunfermline—That the Parliament congratulates the Abbeyview Project in Dunfermline, which it understands provides a successful training, advice and support service; notes that it aims to help local unemployed people, especially young people, into work; understands that the scheme offers a variety of types of support, including assistance with application forms and CVs, providing advice about interview skills and dress codes and supplying stationery, newspapers, stamps and internet access; congratulates the project, which, since launching in January 2012, has already helped several people into employment, including an apprenticeship for a 16-year-old girl; commends the centre manager, Jackie Walls, for what it sees as her hard work and dedication in launching and running the project, and considers that the Abbeyview Project is a valuable service to the community.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*

*S4M-02391 Kenneth Gibson: The Dangers of Shisha Smoking—That the Parliament notes recently published data, which was released under freedom of information, that highlights what is considered to be the rapid increase of shisha bars in the UK, with seven of the UK‘s 556 bars located in Scotland; understands that some users believe that shisha does not cause harm, with a British Heart Foundation (BHF) poll highlighting that 84% of the respondents in Scotland who smoked shisha believed that one was the equivalent of 10 cigarettes and that 15% thought the practice was less harmful; understands however that the BHF considers that the amount of smoke inhaled during a one hour shisha session is equivalent to 100 cigarettes; believes that there are severe health risks associated with shisha; notes that Andy Carver, the prevention and care adviser at BHF Scotland, has stated that shisha smoking is "linked to the same serious and life-threatening diseases as cigarettes and there are added risks because you often smoke it for far longer than you would a cigarette‖, and urges all members to recognise and highlight what it sees as the implications of shisha smoking and the misconceptions around it.

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Supported by: Bill Walker*, *, David Torrance*, Joan McAlpine*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*

*S4M-02390 Keith Brown: Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Pre-Action Requirements) Order 2012 [draft]—That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Pre-Action Requirements) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Alex Neil*

*S4M-02389 Keith Brown: Scottish Secure Tenancies (Repossession Orders) (Maximum Period) Order 2012 [draft]—That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Scottish Secure Tenancies (Repossession Orders) (Maximum Period) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Alex Neil*

*S4M-02388 Christina McKelvie on behalf of the European and External Relations Committee: EU priorities for 2012—That the Parliament notes the European and External Relations Committee‘s 1st Report, 2012 (Session 4): The Scottish Parliament’s EU priorities for 2012 (SP Paper 93).

*S4M-02387♦ Jim Hume: The Road forward for Community Transport—That the Parliament believes that community transport initiatives play a vital role throughout Scotland in meeting the needs of many communities, particularly in remote and rural areas; considers that community transport services are viewed as a lifeline by many older or disabled people residing in areas currently underserved by commercial bus operators; further considers that such services help to improve the wellbeing of service users and are an illustration of effective preventative spending by delaying the entry of older people into residential accommodation; notes that one of the key objectives of the concessionary bus travel scheme is to ―allow older and disabled people (especially those on low incomes) improved access to services, facilities and social networks by ‗free‘ scheduled bus services; and so promote social inclusion‖; understands that in some areas there are no regular scheduled bus services and where community transport services are the only alternative; notes the work by organisations in the third sector such as Age Scotland in campaigning for the widening of access to such services; commends The Bridge for operating the Teviot Wheels and Tweed Wheels services in the Scottish Borders, the latter winning a Queen‘s Award for Voluntary Service in 2011, and acknowledges calls for greater consideration of and support for such services in future.

*S4M-02386 : Motherwell College—That the Parliament congratulates Motherwell College‘s Department for Performing Arts on what it considers to be its success in providing a launch pad for acting careers; notes the forthcoming appearance of Conor McCarry, a former student, alongside Rihanna and Liam Neeson in the film, Battleship, which is to be released in summer 2012, and believes that Conor, and the other former students who have achieved promising careers in the entertainment industry, are a credit to the quality of teaching and staff at Motherwell College.

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Supported by: *, *

*S4M-02384 John Pentland: Youth Sport Trust Young Ambassadors—That the Parliament congratulates the efforts of Mark McRoberts and Hannah Lawler, from Coltness High School, and Nathan Fisher from St Aidan‘s High School, who were among those selected to promote Olympic values as part of the Youth Sport Trust Young Ambassadors programme, which was delivered in partnership with Adidas and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games; understands that the Young Ambassadors initiative recruits members based on their commitment to the school community and on their ability to influence and inspire other young people in their school to take up sport and physical activity and to promote the 2012 Games and Olympic and Paralympic values, and applauds the programme for what it considers to be its huge success in North Lanarkshire in influencing young people to become active in their daily lives.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*

S4M-02383 Kenneth Gibson: MSPs Should Feel Free to Comment on International Issues—That the Parliament notes the amendment in the name of Liam McArthur to motion S4M-02266; believes that it is justifiable for MSPs to comment on national and international issues if they so wish; notes that MSPs of all parties have submitted and supported numerous motions on international issues; acknowledges that Liam McArthur has supported many himself, including the condemnation of Burma for detaining Aung San Suu Kyi, supporting and encouraging international influence to effect democratic change in Syria, supporting the Palestine Authority‘s bid for UN membership, calling for a ceasefire and end to occupation in Gaza, commenting on levels of alcohol duty in India, calling on the Israeli Government to lift restrictions on the movements of Mordechai Vanunu, calling on the Burmese Military Junta to embrace democratic change, calling on the Afghan Government to deliver sustainable development, condemning the Chinese Government for its suppression of Tibet, calling on the Iranian authorities to release six prominent Bahá‘ís from prison, calling for international pressure to force Zimbabwe to allow international aid and medicine to enter the country and for Robert Mugabe to stand down, and believes that Liam McArthur is more than happy to comment on the governance and arrangements of other nations and that he should respect the rights of other members of the Parliament to do the same."

Supported by: Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, , Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik*, *, Angus MacDonald*, *, Adam Ingram*

S4M-02382 : Shovel-ready Infrastructure Projects—That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Government representations to the UK Government to release funding for accelerated capital expenditure, including for the provision of 36 shovel-ready projects worth an estimated £302 million; believes that these projects would represent a well-timed boost for the Scottish construction sector and jobs, including Clyde Gateway developments worth £37 million in Glasgow and Rutherglen, £35 million of investment in Scotland‘s university sector and £15 million of priority investments within local authority strategic housing investment plans, and commends the Scottish Government for, it understands, taking every available

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practical action to maximize economic growth, but believes that constitutional constraints on the powers of the Parliament, including government borrowing, continue to hinder Scotland‘s economic recovery.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf*, Joan McAlpine*, Margaret Burgess*, Kenneth Gibson*, *, Mike MacKenzie*, Fiona McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Angus MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Walker*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02381 : Motherwell College Wins Big Lottery Award—That the Parliament congratulates Motherwell College on receiving £9,998 from the Big Lottery Fund through the associated Awards for All Scotland programme; understands that this will be used to develop and produce a sustainable high quality magazine for prisoners at HMP Shotts; further understands that Motherwell College plans to work directly with the prisoners to design the magazine layout; notes that the magazine will showcase a variety of written work and art work intended to reflect the prisoners‘ interests and concerns, and commends what it considers to be an innovative project that will help in the rehabilitation of Scotland‘s prisoners.

S4M-02379 : Closure of Lennox Herald Dumbarton Office—That the Parliament regrets the closure of the Lennox Herald office in Dumbarton and the transfer of all staff to the Daily Record/Sunday Mail building in Glasgow; notes that the award-winning Lennox Herald has been serving the local area for almost 155 years; believes that, while some may view this as the end of an era, the staff will continue to work hard to ensure that the quality of the newspaper remains strong; acknowledges that arrangements have been made for intimations to be taken locally, and looks forward to the Lennox Herald reporting the breaking news in Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Helensburgh in the years to come.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, , Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, David Stewart, *, Patricia Ferguson*

S4M-02378 Kenneth Gibson: Purple Day—That the Parliament supports international epilepsy awareness day, Purple Day, on 26 March 2012, in which epilepsy charities from over 100 countries will participate and aim to raise awareness of the condition; understands that epilepsy affects 1 in 97 people in Scotland and considers that events, including the Purple Day Celebration hosted by Epilepsy Connections in Glasgow, will help diminish taboos associated with epilepsy and improve the understanding and needs of people with the condition; recognises advances in the training of neurologists, with the launch by the UK Joint Neurosciences Council of the world‘s largest neurological web-based training resource, ebrain, which comprises more than 550 lessons and 23 comprehensive modules, and notes the future publication of the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network-reviewed guidelines for epilepsy in adults and children in April 2013, which is aimed at improving epilepsy diagnosis, treatment and management, and encourages members to support epilepsy in Scotland by wearing Purple Day badges.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, , , Nanette Milne, David Torrance, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie

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Baillie, Liam McArthur, , Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Margaret Burgess, Maureen Watt, Jim Hume, Jean Urquhart, John Wilson, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Fiona McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Simpson*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Helen Eadie*, Mark McDonald*, *

S4M-02377 Christina McKelvie: Rights of Afghan Women—That the Parliament is deeply concerned that the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, has made remarks that apparently endorse a so-called clerical code of conduct, which, it understands, sanctions domestic violence against women; notes that the edict, which was issued by the Ulema Council, insists on the segregation of men and women and that a woman should not be allowed to appear in public unaccompanied by a male guardian; understands that, in publicly backing the code of conduct, President Karzai indicated that he believed it to be in line with Islamic law; believes that President Karzai‘s stance puts at risk what it considers the fragile advances made in the rights of Afghan women over the past decade; further believes that the rights and status of Afghan women must not be sacrificed as part of any peace negotiations in the country, and calls on the international community, including the UK Government, to insist that the constitution of Afghanistan, which provides equal rights for men and women, is adhered to and upheld.

Supported by: David Torrance, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Humza Yousaf, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Christine Grahame, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Rob Gibson, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Margaret Burgess*, Fiona McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Colin Beattie*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02376 Margaret McDougall: Good Luck to PRYDE at the Provost’s Civic Pride Awards 2012—That the Parliament congratulates the Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise (PRYDE), the Kilwinning-based youth enterprise, on being nominated for the Provost‘s Civic Pride Awards 2012; notes that these awards are to recognise community champions who enrich the lives of others; congratulates PRYDE on being entered and making the final vote in the category for North Ayrshire Community Group, sponsored by Irvine Housing Association for PRYDE‘s work in creating The Playz, a community facility, developed and managed by people aged 11 to 25 in which they worked to transform an unused and unsightly public house into what is considered a fantastic asset owned and managed by the community, and wishes PRYDE continued success in the community.

Supported by: , Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, , John Pentland, Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart*, *, Colin Beattie*, Helen Eadie*

S4M-02375 Clare Adamson: College’s Decorative Arts Weekend—That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the Scottish Association of Painting Craft Teachers Decorative Arts Awards, which were held as part of South Lanarkshire College‘s Decorative Arts Weekend on 10 and 11 March 2012; congratulates the winners of the event, which was previously known as the Marbling and Graining Olympics, on their success; notes that Ian Moricen, Mark

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Nevin, Scott Adair and Lyndsay McCulloch won the Marbling Master, Graining Master, Marbling Apprentice and Graining Apprentice awards respectively; understands that South Lanarkshire College was given what is considered to be the prestigious honour of hosting this event for the first time in Scotland because it has a reputation for and success in organising and delivering large construction competitions including Regional and National Skillbuild and Skillplumb, and warmly congratulates South Lanarkshire College and all of the competitors in, it understands, making this event such a great success.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Humza Yousaf*, Joan McAlpine*, Mark McDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, Linda Fabiani*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-02374 Stuart McMillan: Congratulating Inverclyde Academy’s Press Team—That the Parliament congratulates the Inverclyde Academy Press Team on being selected as part of the BBC‘s annual School Report project, which aired across the UK on the BBC News Channel on 15 March 2012; understands that the Inverclyde pupils were given the unique opportunity to interview BBC Scotland employees on their thoughts regarding the pupils‘ film about the TV drama, Waterloo Road, relocating to Greenock; notes that BBC Scotland‘s news programmes broadcast the pupils‘ work throughout the day, including features on Reporting Scotland, and offers its congratulations to the team.

Supported by: David Torrance, Humza Yousaf, Jim Eadie, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Margaret Burgess, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Fiona McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, Hugh Henry*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02373 Richard Simpson: Congratulations to Scots Professor on Election to President-Elect—That the Parliament congratulates Rory O‘Connor, Professor of Psychology at the University of Stirling, on his election as President-Elect of the International Academy for Suicide Research, which, it understands is the leading international organisation for the promotion of high-quality research in the field of suicidal behaviour throughout the world; notes that Professor O‘Connor is the first UK-based holder of what is considered to be this prestigious position; understands that Scotland continues to have a higher suicide rate than the rest of the UK and one of the highest in Europe, especially in young adult men, and believes that quality research is important to understand the reasons for suicide.

Supported by: Malcolm Chisholm, Hanzala Malik, John Wilson, Jamie McGrigor, Kenneth Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Margaret McCulloch, , Dennis Robertson, , Anne McTaggart, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Helen Eadie, Fiona McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret Burgess*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02372 Patricia Ferguson: Young People from Milton Celebrate Success with the Prince’s Trust—That the Parliament notes the success of the group of young people on the Get Started in Urban Spaces project in Milton in Glasgow for making it to the Prince‘s Trust Celebrate Success Award National Finals 2011-12 in

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the Community Impact category; further notes that this follows their success in winning the category in the regional finals for Scotland; recognises that this award celebrates the positive contribution that a group of young people makes to the local community; acknowledges that the young people on the project overcame a range of personal challenges such as unemployment, homelessness and substance abuse to develop new skills, confidence and motivation while redeveloping an area of derelict land in their community in north Glasgow; welcomes the positive contribution that their hard work has made to the local area by creating a community garden that can be enjoyed and nurtured by local residents; thanks the partner organisations involved in the project, including Love Milton and ; congratulates the young people on their significant achievements and success in this project, and wishes them all the very best for the future.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Hugh Henry*

S4M-02371 Kenneth Gibson: Kilbirnie’s Rebecca Plaistow Wins National Championship—That the Parliament congratulates Rebecca Plaistow from Kilbirnie on winning the Scottish National Table Tennis Championships Minor Girls title at the Scotstoun Leisure Centre on 4 March 2012, which it considers to be a well-deserved win; understands that, in recent months, Rebecca has proven unstoppable by improving each time she has competed; notes that, among her other achievements, Rebecca has also been selected to play for the Scottish team in the six nations event next year against teams representing England, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man and Guernsey, and, in commending what it sees as Rebecca‘s commitment and dedication to succeed, wishes her every success in the future.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Margaret Burgess, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, , Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Jamie McGrigor, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Maureen Watt, Humza Yousaf, John Wilson, Colin Beattie*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02370 Hugh Henry: Bus Service Operators Grant—That the Parliament is concerned about the impact of the cut to the Bus Service Operators Grant; believes that this will lead to higher fares and poorer services across Scotland, including those in South, and calls on the Scottish Government to reverse this cut.

S4M-02369 Joan McAlpine: 300th Anniversary of Sanquhar Post Office—That the Parliament notes that Scotland has what is believed to be the oldest post office in the world, at Sanquhar in Dumfriesshire, with its origins being traced back to 1712; considers this to be a world-famous landmark and notes the local pride and desire to better celebrate what it considers to be this unique international treasure, and supports local attempts to set up an exhibition for locals and for visitors, commemorating its importance and role in the long social history of Sanquhar.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, , Roderick Campbell, Margaret Burgess, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, George Adam, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Kevin Stewart, Mike

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MacKenzie, James Dornan, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, Aileen McLeod, Fiona McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-02368 Jackie Baillie: Dumbarton Academy Young Enterprise Group Is Scent-Sational—That the Parliament congratulates Scent-Sational, a group of students from Dumbarton Academy, on winning the Best Trade Stand award at the annual Young Enterprise Trade Fair; understands that this group of young entrepreneurs has raised over £1,000 by selling homemade scented reed diffusers and has plans to produce even more items to meet demand for Mother‘s Day; understands that the award marks another year of success for the business advisers, teachers and pupils of Dumbarton Academy who take part in Young Enterprise projects, and wishes the group the best of luck at the upcoming Scottish and UK Young Enterprise Awards.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Jamie McGrigor, David Torrance, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Helen Eadie, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-02367 Maureen Watt: Grampian Organ Donor List—That the Parliament welcomes the report that four in 10 people are now on the organ donor list in the Grampian area; understands that this is a record high for the area and is well above the UK and Scottish averages of 28% and 37% respectively; considers that this is a fantastic achievement, but understands that, on average, three people die every day when they could be saved by an organ donation; considers such deaths to be needless; believes that registering to become an organ donor is a quick and easy process and notes that it can be done online or through text message, and encourages people in Scotland to register as organ donors and help save lives.

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S4M-02366 : Congratulations to Shetland’s Inshore Fishermen— That the Parliament congratulates Shetland‘s inshore fishermen on becoming the first in the world to receive what is considered the prestigious Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for their sustainable fishing methods and commends the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation‘s 120 members for the two years of dedicated hard work required to qualify for the MSC eco-label, demonstrating that the origins of their locally caught brown and velvet crabs, lobsters and dredged scallops are traceable and transparent.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn

S4M-02365 Nicola Sturgeon: The Evidence in Civil Partnership and Divorce Actions (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Evidence in Civil Partnership and Divorce Actions (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Michael Matheson

S4M-02364 Nicola Sturgeon: The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft]—That the Health and

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Sport Committee recommends that the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Michael Matheson

S4M-02363 Nicola Sturgeon: Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft]—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Michael Matheson

S4M-02361 Margaret McDougall: Welcome to Dylan Thomson School—That the Parliament welcomes Dylan Thomson School in Wales sending representatives to North Ayrshire to find out more about credit unions in Scotland; notes that, as part of the project, the pupils have raised funds to visit Pennyburn Primary where they will see the schoolbank and give a presentation about their own schoolbank; further notes that Stuart Hale of the LASA Credit Union will also attend and hopes to speak on Welsh Government policy on the partnership between schools and credit unions, and commends 1st Alliance Ayrshire Credit Union on facilitating the visit and North Ayrshire Education Department on the support that it has provided to make the visit a reality.

Supported by: Margaret McCulloch, Bill Walker, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret Burgess, Jim Hume, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Hugh Henry, Maureen Watt

S4M-02360 Jackie Baillie: Alternatives and the Lloyds TSB Foundation Tackling Youth Addiction—That the Parliament congratulates Alternatives in West Dunbartonshire on being awarded £116,061 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the funding will enable the organisation to continue with its All4Youth project, which, it understands, provides essential mentoring services and support to 12 to 18-year-olds who are dealing with substance misuse; believes that Alternatives in West Dunbartonshire helps young people overcome addiction by building their self-esteem and helping them to regain a more structured lifestyle, and commends all of the staff and volunteers for what it sees as the vital work that they do for young people who are trying to address their addiction.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Hugh Henry, , Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie*

S4M-02359 Elaine Smith: Ricky Burns, World Champion—That the Parliament congratulates Ricky Burns on successfully defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight title against Paulus Moses at the Braehead Arena on 10 March 2012; notes that this was his first defence of his lightweight title, having successfully defended his WBO super-featherweight world title three times before moving up a weight division; considers Ricky to be a brilliant world champion and a credit to Scotland; believes that his performances deserve greater recognition throughout the country, and wishes him every success in the future.

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Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Nanette Milne, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Margaret Burgess, Christina McKelvie, Bill Walker, Neil Bibby, Clare Adamson, Jim Hume, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Richard Simpson, Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Paul Wheelhouse*, Hugh Henry*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02358 Patricia Ferguson: Maryhill Multi-storeys Get a New Look—That the Parliament notes Maryhill Housing Association‘s plans to upgrade the multi-storey flats on Glenavon Road in Maryhill; further notes that this will involve re-cladding the buildings to improve both their appearance and their energy efficiency; acknowledges the involvement of pupils from St Mary‘s Primary School who have had a chance to see what is planned for the buildings as part of their project on Glasgow buildings, and welcomes the investment in these buildings, which it considers will benefit both the residents and the wider community.

Supported by: , Margaret McCulloch, Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, Paul Martin, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart

S4M-02357 Annabelle Ewing: Comrie Development Trust New Carbon Challenge—That the Parliament congratulates the Comrie Development Trust on securing funding for its New Carbon Challenge through the ninth round of grants from the Scottish Government‘s Climate Challenge Fund; notes that the organisation will be attempting to change behaviour at a local level through what it considers three exciting new projects in which young people in the village will be invited to attend a two-day action-packed event to gauge their attitudes to climate change and create their own carbon action plan, householders will be invited to take part in a three-year behaviour-change study to assess barriers to change and how to overcome them and all residents in Comrie will have access to a dedicated energy advisor who will provide energy audits and promote a solar thermal and PV bulk-purchasing scheme; recognises that all three projects are geared toward finding local solutions to climate change and reducing the carbon footprint of the village, and believes that communities such as Comrie are in the vanguard of delivering the local action and changes in attitudes that are considered absolutely essential in tackling climate change.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn

S4M-02356 Joan McAlpine: Scottish Cricket Team—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Cricket Team on its victory against Kenya in the World Twenty20 qualifying campaign in Dubai; recognises the effort already made by the team and wishes it the best of luck in the competition; believes that success for the team will be a positive way to inspire Scots to participate in the sport; recognises that the streaming of the match was provided by the Scottish company, QuipuTV, and believes that further success in the tournament will promote Scottish sport at international level and contribute to what is considered to be Scotland‘s positive international reputation.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Bill Walker, Stuart McMillan, Nanette Milne, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Jim Hume, Sandra White, Mike MacKenzie, Joe

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FitzPatrick, Clare Adamson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, John Mason, James Dornan, Bob Doris, John Wilson, Humza Yousaf, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02356.1 Liam McArthur: Scottish Cricket Team—As an amendment to motion S4M-02356 in the name of Joan McAlpine (Scottish Cricket Team), insert at end ―; supports a positive view of cricket in Scotland and the benefits that it can bring, in complete contrast to the sentiments of motion S3M-04591 and motion S2M-03274, the latter of which stated that cricket was of marginal interest in Scotland, and welcomes this respite in what it considers the unrelenting negative tone of SNP members against cricket.‖

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, , John Lamont, Alex Fergusson, Hanzala Malik

S4M-02355 : Welcome a Pet in Rehoming Week—That the Parliament supports the work of the Scottish SPCA; welcomes its Rehoming Week, taking place from 19 to 25 March 2012, which appeals to Scots to consider giving a rescue pet a second chance by offering a loving home; celebrates that, in 2011, the charity found new homes for nearly 6,500 animals from its animal rescue and rehoming centres across Scotland, ranging from dogs, cats and rabbits to other pets such as terrapins, bearded dragons, horses and cockerels; considers that, while taking on an animal is a great responsibility, there are many benefits to rehoming unwanted, abandoned or neglected animals, and encourages people across Scotland who may be interested in giving a needy pet a home to visit one of the Scottish SPCA‘s centres to meet the animals for themselves.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, , Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, Malcolm Chisholm, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie McGrigor, Humza Yousaf, John Mason, Drew Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, *, Fiona McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, *, Christine Grahame*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02354 Annabelle Ewing: Fair City Regains Official Status—That the Parliament congratulates the "Fair City" of Perth on regaining official city status; welcomes the last-minute decision that there should be more than one winner in the Diamond Jubilee Civic Honours competition; recognises the importance to Perth‘s case of the support received from across Scottish society including the First Minister and the leaders of all of Scotland‘s major political parties; congratulates all those involved in a long and successful campaign, and further extends its congratulations to Chelmsford and St Asaph, which are also named as cities and to Armagh on being awarded a Lord Mayoralty.

Supported by: Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, Margaret Burgess, Stuart McMillan, , Nanette Milne, Stewart Maxwell, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Christina McKelvie, Joe FitzPatrick, Jim Hume, Murdo Fraser, Marco Biagi, Sandra White, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, John Mason, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, James Dornan, Bob Doris, John Wilson, Humza

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Yousaf, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Paul Wheelhouse*, Colin Beattie*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02353 Jackie Baillie: Clydebank College—That the Parliament congratulates Clydebank College in West Dunbartonshire on what is considered an excellent HMIE report; acknowledges the great improvement in learner attainment and achievement by its 10,000 enrolled learners per year; notes the positive attitudes of learners and staff and the high levels of productivity of learners; applauds the staff for providing a positive learning experience and creating a strong, quality culture; commends the college for developing links with local authorities and Skills Development Scotland; understands that the college serves a wide and varied geographical and economic area, and congratulates the college on the quality service that it provides to all its learners.

Supported by: Margaret McCulloch, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Margaret McDougall, , Iain Gray, Jean Urquhart, Hugh Henry*

S4M-02352 Neil Findlay: West Lothian Scotland’s 13th College Region—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that West Lothian College is to be recognised as Scotland‘s 13th college region; understands that a community-based campaign brought together students, staff, senior management, board members, MSPs, West Lothian Trades Union Council, the local chamber of commerce and local businesses to speak with one voice to retain the status of the college as a separate and distinct entity, and looks forward to what it considers to be this formidable group continuing its work to try to ensure that the college thrives and prospers in future and receives the necessary funding that it needs to serve the local community.

S4M-02349 Murdo Fraser: The City of Perth—That the Parliament welcomes Perth gaining official city status as part of Her Majesty the Queen‘s Diamond Jubilee celebrations; acknowledges that Perth gaining city status allows Perth to become Scotland‘s seventh city; believes that city status will boost Perth‘s local economy and enhance the city‘s national and international standing; congratulates Perth and Kinross Council on all its work and effort in submitting and promoting Perth‘s city status bid; considers that the whole of Scotland got behind the Perth city status bid; thanks everyone involved in the campaign including the general public, Perth businesses, civic society, the local media and politicians from all political parties, and believes that Perth can now look forward to its future with its rightful and official title as the City of Perth.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Walker, Hugh Henry, Liz Smith, , Liam McArthur, , , , Roderick Campbell, John Lamont, Alex Fergusson, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Claudia Beamish, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Hanzala Malik, Annabel Goldie, John Wilson, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02348 Richard Simpson: Support National No Smoking Day—That the Parliament notes that Wednesday 14 March 2012 is National No Smoking Day;

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considers that smoking is still an enormous issue for Scotland and that any such incentives to discourage people from smoking should be welcomed; welcomes the proposed further pilot in Glasgow to specifically tackle smoking during pregnancy following the success of the first pilot in Dundee; further recognises that the health inequalities in smoking are still very significant, with over 40% of people in the most deprived communities still smoking, and hopes that, on this no smoking day, many more will take the opportunity to stop smoking.

Supported by: Willie Rennie, Graeme Pearson, Patricia Ferguson, Claire Baker, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Neil Findlay, John Park, Lewis Macdonald, Jim Hume, Stuart McMillan, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne, Margaret McCulloch, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Joe FitzPatrick, Jamie Hepburn, John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Margaret McDougall, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02347 Margaret Mitchell: 2012 INEOS SET Fair—That the Parliament welcomes the 2012 INEOS SET Fair, which runs from 5 to 20 March at Grangemouth Stadium; notes that the fair features a number of interactive workshops that cover engineering, science, technology and mathematics for almost 1,800 primary 7 pupils; understands that pupils from 53 local schools, including all those in the Council area, will become engineers and scientists for the day and will learn a range of skills including constructing electrical circuits and designing and building components for robots; notes that the fair is supported by INEOS, Global Science, Scottish Power and Falkirk Council; considers that, as well as teaching children skills that will be beneficial in future years, this unique event demonstrates that science can be fun, and hopes that the fair will encourage the children to study science at secondary school.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Liz Smith, John Lamont, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, John Park, Mary Scanlon, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Paul Wheelhouse*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-02346 John Finnie: Amnesty International Report, Syria’s Torture Survivors Speak Out—That the Parliament condemns the ongoing violence in Syria and welcomes a new report from Amnesty International, "I wanted to die": Syria’s torture survivors speak out, which, it believes, brings to light the experiences of Syrians who have been the victims of torture or other forms of ill-treatment while in detention; considers that the report, which has been published one year on from the start of mass protests in Syria, is further evidence of a state policy of widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population that amounts to crimes against humanity, and believes that all governments of the world should accept shared responsibility for investigating and prosecuting such crimes.

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Liam McArthur, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Jim Hume, Christina McKelvie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, John Mason, James Dornan, Margaret Burgess, Bob Doris, Humza Yousaf, Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Angus

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MacDonald, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Paul Wheelhouse*, Colin Beattie*, Gil Paterson*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02345 Siobhan McMahon: Big Lottery Fund, Larkhall Community Growers—That the Parliament congratulates all of the organisations in Central Scotland that have received money through the Big Lottery Fund; notes that these include Larkhall Community Growers, which plans to use the £57,814 grant that it was awarded under the Investing in Communities, Community Spaces Scotland Programme to develop its community garden and encourage residents of the Hareleeshill housing estate in Larkhall to develop new skills, lead a healthier lifestyle and build a stronger sense of community; believes that, by working in conjunction with service providers in the education and third sector, Larkhall Community Growers will provide training opportunities that will aim to improve people‘s ability to secure employment; understands that 1,400 people, including residents, local primary school pupils, volunteers and garden users, are expected to benefit from the programme and, welcomes what it sees as the Big Lottery Fund‘s continued commitment to investing in grassroots community projects throughout Scotland.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn

S4M-02344 Siobhan McMahon: Big Lottery Fund, Getting Better Together—That the Parliament congratulates all of the organisations in Central Scotland that have received money through the Big Lottery Fund; notes that these include the Getting Better Together project in Shotts, which plans to use the £39,157 grant that it was awarded under the Investing in Communities, Community Spaces Scotland Programme to finance an 18-month project that aims to transform an unused area of ground into a garden for the benefit of the local community; understands that this will include a sensory garden and areas for growing vegetables and fruit and that it will have an area for children from local nurseries and schools that will allow them to grow and provide produce for the community food co-op and café in the nearby healthy living centre; believes that the project will create more opportunities for volunteering, training and work experience for local unemployed people and that it will help to improve the collective confidence, health and wellbeing of the local community, and welcomes what it sees as the Big Lottery Fund‘s continued commitment to investing in grassroots community projects throughout Scotland.

Supported by: Hugh Henry, Margaret McCulloch, Neil Findlay, Neil Bibby, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Paul Wheelhouse*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-02340 : CEMVO Scotland In-work Poverty and Ethnicity Research—That the Parliament notes that the Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations (CEMVO) Scotland recently held an event, Is It Possible to Work and Still Be Poor?, which launched the research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on in-work poverty and ethnicity; is concerned that there is a lack of information held by all levels of government on ethnicity in the workplace, such as recruitment, retention and progression; is further concerned at the link between in-work poverty and child poverty, particularly in black and ethnic minority (BME) communities; calls on employers to look at how integration of members of BME communities in workplaces

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affects recruitment, retention and progressions, and requests that the Scottish Government look to re-assess how the Labour Force Survey in Scotland is carried out in order to include a greater sample that includes representation of BME workers.

Supported by: Jim Hume, Iain Gray, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Richard Simpson, Hanzala Malik, John Pentland, Claudia Beamish, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, John Wilson, Hugh Henry, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02339 Fiona McLeod: Scottish Cadet Wins Kriegie Trophy—That the Parliament congratulates RAF Cadet Kiran McDonald Seran on being the recipient of the Kriegie Trophy for 2011; recognises that, every year, the trophy is awarded to the cadet who, in the opinion of the commandant and the staff officers, performed the best of the Air Cadets in attendance at the Frimley Park Cadet Leadership Course at the Cadet Training Centre; understands that Cadet McDonald Seran is the first Scot to win this award since it was introduced in July 1981 when the Royal Air Force Ex- POW Association presented the Air Cadet Organisation with the Kriegie Trophy in memory of the late Group Captain ‗Wings‘ Day, who served in both world wars but spent most of World War II in prisoner-of-war camps, specifically Stalag Luft III, which was made famous in the film, The Great Escape, and further notes that Cadet McDonald Seran will be formally recognised for his achievements on 17 March 2012 at the 62 (2nd Glasgow) Squadron Air Training Corps in Glasgow.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Jamie McGrigor, Margaret Burgess, James Dornan, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Humza Yousaf, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*, Colin Beattie*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02335 Jackie Baillie: Totally Locally Comes to Helensburgh—That the Parliament welcomes the Totally Locally Campaign to Helensburgh town centre on 17 March 2012; understands that Helensburgh was the first Scottish town to participate in the event, which promotes and celebrates independent retailers and small businesses; further understands that the campaign aims to have people divert £5 of their weekly shopping budget into their local independent shops to boost the local economy, and wishes the organisers and the 30 independent shops in Helensburgh that are taking part every success in the campaign.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Margaret McDougall, Claire Baker, John Wilson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Colin Beattie*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-02334 Iain Gray: Viridor’s Respect for Communities and the Planning Process—That the Parliament opposes the proposals by Viridor to import waste to East Lothian for the purposes of incineration; understands that, following a public inquiry in 2010, Viridor was given the go-ahead by the Scottish Ministers to build the Oxwellmains incinerator despite widespread local opposition; understands that the planning permission was granted on the condition that only local waste would be processed at the incinerator; considers it unacceptable for Viridor to now reportedly claim that this constituted an artificial restriction; believes that Viridor has not provided evidence to support its claim that a change in planning conditions would

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create additional jobs; considers that this attempt to revisit the decision of ministers is solely concerned with maximising profit for Viridor, regardless of the needs and wishes of the local community, and calls on Viridor to abide by the decision already made by ministers and to drop its plans to import and incinerate waste from other parts of Scotland.

Supported by: Graeme Pearson, Claudia Beamish

S4M-02331 Patricia Ferguson: Lambhill Stables—That the Parliament notes the success that has been achieved by the team of staff and volunteers at Lambhill Stables; notes that, in less than a year, the stables has established walking parties, healthy eating demonstrations, heritage tours and a community garden; commends the outreach to schools programme and the art and music events that are held at Lambhill; is concerned that this community facility, which it considers to be important, is threatened by a decision of the Scottish Government not to grant a continuation of the climate change challenge funding that the stables has so far received, and, in order to prevent the loss of what is regarded as a valuable resource and the jobs that depend on it, urges the Scottish Government to reconsider its decision.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Martin, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Drew Smith, Claudia Beamish, Neil Findlay, Hanzala Malik

S4M-02330 Dennis Robertson: Scottish Natural Heritage Windfarm Guidance— That the Parliament welcomes the new windfarm guidance from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), which aims to help small windfarm developments; understands that SNH supports renewable energy as a means of addressing climate change and the challenges that come with it; encourages local authorities and developers to apply this guidance to their future decisions; believes that renewable energy is of vital importance to Scotland, and considers that this new guidance will help to make sure that Scotland continues to be a leading force in the renewables industry.

Supported by: John Park, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Burgess, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Claudia Beamish, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Hanzala Malik, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, John Wilson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02329 Jackie Baillie: Royal Yachting Association Scotland’s Volunteer of the Year 2012—That the Parliament recognises the outstanding contribution of Derrick Robinson in volunteering in the sport of sailing; congratulates Derrick, aged 85, on his 20 years volunteering and his success in winning the Royal Yachting Association Scotland‘s award of Volunteer of the Year 2012; commends all those who give their spare time to volunteer in the sport of sailing across Scotland, and acknowledges the important role that volunteers play in promoting the sport.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Stuart McMillan, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Neil Bibby, Margaret Burgess, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik,

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Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Paul Wheelhouse*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02328 Jackie Baillie: Twenty Years of PAMIS—That the Parliament congratulates PAMIS as the organisation marks its twentieth anniversary of providing services for those with profound learning difficulties, extreme physical disabilities, sensory impairments and complex health problems; understands that PAMIS is the only charity in Scotland to exclusively offer practical support and advice to people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and their families; believes that PAMIS works hard to ensure the knowledge and experience of carers is recognised when developing services, and congratulates the governors, staff, volunteers and fundraisers who have made the organisation such a success.

Supported by: Iain Gray, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Marra, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Hume, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Claudia Beamish, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Margaret Burgess*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02323 Malcolm Chisholm: Congratulations to Agata Jodinska—That the Parliament congratulates Granton resident Agata Jodinska on being nominated in the categories, Best Writer and Best Short Film, in what it considers the prestigious BAFTA New Talent Awards; recognises the importance of supporting new and emerging creative talent in Scotland, and seeks to encourage grassroots arts and cultural events that help to promote the work of promising artists.

Supported by: Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Margaret Burgess, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, John Wilson, David Torrance, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02322 Dave Thompson: Congratulations to Scotland’s Rangers—That the Parliament congratulates Michelle Melville, a Highland Council Ranger working in South Lochaber on receiving one of the first ever Scottish Ranger Awards, which will be presented at the Countryside Rangers Forum taking place at Scottish Natural Heritage in Battleby; recognises Ms Melville‘s regular work in colleges, primary schools and secondary schools in South Lochaber, especially working with children with ADHD in a local primary school and her work in monitoring the bird and crayfish population in the area; congratulates Alison Cairnie, a Dundee City Ranger, and John Parker, a Glasgow City Ranger, who also received the award, and considers that rangers do important work to protect Scotland‘s natural environment and help Scots across the country to appreciate and enjoy Scotland‘s natural heritage.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Margaret Burgess, Jamie McGrigor, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Fiona McLeod, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, Mary Scanlon, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart

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S4M-02321# Paul Wheelhouse: Addressing Alcohol Abuse among Scotland’s Armed Forces—That the Parliament recognises the work of veterans in Scotland and the sacrifices that they have made during their time in the armed forces; understands that there is a reportedly high level of substance misuse, particularly involving alcohol, among not only veterans, but also serving personnel; expresses concern at what it sees as the limited action that has been taken to support those with such problems; notes that the organisation, Combat Stress, has argued that many addiction problems are linked to self-medication for mental health problems; understands that research by Poppyscotland suggests that veterans in Scotland are more likely to experience alcohol misuse and homelessness than those from the rest of the UK; notes that 13% of serving personnel who responded to a King‘s College Centre for Military Health research study said that alcohol misuse was a problem for them and that 26% of these respondents were under 25; further notes the evaluation of the Gateways for Veterans pilot scheme in Inverclyde, which claimed that ―vulnerable veterans in Scotland may be at particular risk of abusing alcohol due to the exacerbating factor of a culture of drinking in Scotland‖; supports the Inverclyde initiative and other similar work, including that carried out by Veterans Scotland, its member organisations and other groups that provide support for veterans on matters such as substance abuse, homelessness and employment opportunities and in tackling the drinking culture that it believes exists in the armed forces; recognises the work of organisations such as the NHS that aim to provide the necessary support to armed services personnel who leave the forces with a substance misuse problem, and notes the calls from veterans‘ organisations to the Ministry of Defence to provide greater welfare support to veterans and serving armed forces personnel to significantly reduce the incidence of alcohol abuse and its subsequent impact on the lives of veterans once they have completed their service.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Alex Fergusson, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Aileen McLeod, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, George Adam, Angus MacDonald, Joe FitzPatrick, Graeme Dey, Fiona McLeod, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, James Dornan, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson*, Dave Thompson*, Margaret Burgess*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02320 Murdo Fraser: Royal Regiment of Scotland, Freedom of the City of Stirling—That the Parliament welcomes the Royal Regiment of Scotland being awarded the freedom of the city of Stirling on 10 March 2012; notes that this was presented at a special ceremony, which was held in recognition of the regiment‘s service and what is seen as its strong links to the Stirling area; thanks the people of Stirling who lined the streets to show their support by applauding the troops; understands that Stirling and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders are intertwined and that the people of Stirling are proud of their historic links with Scotland‘s infantry; believes that the Royal Regiment of Scotland is made up of some of the most exceptional, skilled and dedicated soldiers in the world and that it is one of the best infantry regiments, and thanks the Royal Regiment of Scotland‘s soldiers for all that they do across the world.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, John Lamont, Jamie McGrigor, Graeme Dey, Margaret Mitchell, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Alex

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Fergusson, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jim Hume, Roderick Campbell, Liam McArthur, Annabelle Ewing, David Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Jackson Carlaw, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Nigel Don, Mary Scanlon, Gil Paterson, Margaret Burgess*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02319 Sandra White: The Notre Dame Centre—That the Parliament commends the hard work and dedication of the charity, The Notre Dame Centre, which, since its foundation in 1931, has aimed to address the needs of children and young people who show signs of emotional and psychological distress; understands that the centre does this by applying the principles of psychology, child development and social care; believes that the centre improves the wellbeing of clients by offering additional therapeutic services such as non-directive play, art, group and solution- focussed therapy; notes that the centre receives referrals from Glasgow and all over Scotland; recognises in particular its drop-in advice shop in the west end of Glasgow, where concerned parents and carers can seek advice about their children, and wishes The Notre Dame Centre continued success in the future.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Margaret Burgess, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, David Torrance, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Bob Doris, Jim Hume, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Fiona McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Willie Coffey, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02318 Kevin Stewart: Granite City Challenge—That the Parliament recognises that Wednesday 15 March 2012 is the date of the 15th Annual Granite City Challenge; notes that this competition between sports teams of the University of Aberdeen and the Robert Gordon University consists of 29 events across 23 sports; wishes all the student athletes the best of luck, and hopes that all the events are conducted with the best of fair play and for the love of the various sports.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Nanette Milne, Mark McDonald, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Margaret Burgess, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02317 Mark McDonald: Timing of Scottish Cup Semi-final—That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Cup semi-final between Aberdeen and Hibernian will take place at Hampden Park on 14 April 2012, kicking off at 12.15pm; congratulates both teams on their achievement in the competition thus far; notes that the match is being broadcast live on Sky Sports and the BBC; considers that the timing of the kick-off will greatly inconvenience supporters travelling from the north east, and calls on the Scottish Football Association to consider changing the time so that it suits supporters rather than television schedules.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Paul Wheelhouse

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S4M-02316 Liam McArthur: Scottish Crofting Federation Honours Founding Director—That the Parliament congratulates the award-winning journalist, broadcaster, land reform activist and Emeritus Professor of History at the University of the Highlands and Islands, Dr Jim Hunter, on being awarded an honorary life membership of the Scottish Crofting Federation; notes that Dr Hunter was the first director of the federation and has retained a close association with crofting over many years; believes that as a past chairman of both the Skye and Lochalsh Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Dr Hunter has made a significant and lasting contribution to rural development in the region, and looks forward to Dr Hunter continuing to play such a role over the years ahead.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Graeme Dey, Jamie McGrigor, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Hugh Henry, Tavish Scott, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Fiona McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Dave Thompson*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02315 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Aberdeen University Students’ Association—That the Parliament notes the success of the Aberdeen University Students‘ Association (AUSA) at the second annual NUS Scotland Awards on 3 March 2012; notes that AUSA won the Equality and Diversity award and that the LGBT society, Ab Fab, won the Society of the Year award; notes that AUSA received a further five nominations for University Students‘ Union of the Year and the Community Relations Award while the Dance Society was also nominated for Society of the Year; notes that the president of Ab Fab, Gemma Riddell, was nominated for Endsleigh Student of the Year and Daphne Heijelberg was nominated for Student Unionist of the Year; congratulates AUSA on what it considers this fine achievement, and considers that all those involved at AUSA make a significant effort to deliver a fulfilling university life to students at the University of Aberdeen.

Supported by: Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, Margaret Burgess, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Nanette Milne, Mark McDonald, George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Fiona McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02314 : Closure of Citizens Advice Bureaux in Glasgow— That this Parliament is shocked that five of Glasgow‘s eight Citizens Advice Bureaux have initiated closure procedures; understands that this follows a decision by Glasgow City Council to award the contract for advice services to a consortium that did not include the bureaux; expresses concern that the five bureaux have not been offered what it considers to be a viable subcontract to allow them to carry out their current level of service provision; believes that, despite the bureaux having all received a cut in funding for 2011-12, they have been working at capacity to provide a service to the people of Glasgow; considers that a year of a standstill budget is a real-terms cut; believes that the decision of Glasgow City Council to make voluntary groups compete to provide what are considered to be vital services is ludicrous, and commends the citizens advice service across Scotland for providing what it sees as a vital and independent free advice service for all of the citizens of Scotland.

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Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, James Dornan, Margaret Burgess, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*

S4M-02313 Margaret Burgess: Ensuring Universal Credit Supports Working Mums in Scotland—That the Parliament notes with grave concern the findings of the Save the Children report of 12 March 2012, Ending Child Poverty: Ensuring Universal Credit supports working mums in Scotland, that the introduction of the universal credit could force thousands of children in Scotland into poverty; understands that this is due to the potential for the universal credit to make some single parents on low pay and some second earners, a large majority of whom are women, substantially worse off; calls on the UK Government to address these concerns by providing extra funding for universal credit to help all parents maximise their income through work, so that they can lift themselves and their children out of poverty; particularly urges the UK Government to provide sufficient earnings disregards, cover a minimum of 80% of childcare costs for all low-income working parents and commit to introducing a more generous taper rate, and asks the Scottish Government in partnership with local government to do everything possible to ease the pressure on single mothers or second earners hoping to enter the labour market.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Christine Grahame, Bob Doris, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Gordon MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, John Wilson, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, James Dornan, Christina McKelvie, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Bill Kidd, Marco Biagi, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, Angus MacDonald, John Mason, Margaret McDougall, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02312 Patricia Ferguson: Springburn Academy Pupils Achieve Success in Biomass Project—That the Parliament recognises the achievements of second year pupils from Springburn Academy in Glasgow involved in the Go4SET project who recently received a certificate at the University of Strathclyde for their work; notes that the project challenged pupils to research a biomass-fuelled renewables electricity and heat plant for their school, provide a written report on their findings and produce a model; acknowledges the support that the young people received from North Glasgow Housing Association; believes that opportunities like this encourages young people to study subjects such as science and maths so that they may consider a career in engineering, as well as making them think about finding new ways of saving energy, and congratulates the pupils on their success with the project.

Supported by: Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Drew Smith, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Neil Bibby, Claire Baker, Claudia Beamish, Jamie Hepburn, Anne McTaggart

S4M-02311 Dave Thompson: Chanonry Sailing Club—That the Parliament congratulates the Chanonry Sailing Club, which is based in Fortrose, Ross-shire, on winning the Royal Yachting Association Scotland‘s Club of the Year Award for 2012; notes the club‘s role in coaching sailing in the local community and its efforts in preserving what is considered to be Fortrose‘s historic harbour, and believes that all sailing clubs in Scotland make a contribution to the tourist industry and coastal communities.

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Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Margaret Burgess, Stuart McMillan, Jamie McGrigor, Kenneth Gibson, Humza Yousaf, Jean Urquhart, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Gordon MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Jim Hume, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02310 Bill Walker: Woodmill High School Big Lottery Award—That the Parliament congratulates Woodmill High School in Dunfermline on receiving £6,208 from the Big Lottery Fund, which will be used to hold the pupils‘ very own Olympic Games later in 2012; understands that the school will run a programme of sports and activities for primary seven children from across eight schools, which will culminate in a four-day Olympic event; applauds Woodmill High School‘s aim of encouraging children to be more active and to take part in new sports, and considers the events an innovative way of helping primary seven children make the transition from primary school to high school through joint participation with first-year secondary pupils in sports.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall

S4M-02309 Colin Beattie: Musselburgh Rotary Club Leads the Way—That the Parliament commends the achievement of the Musselburgh Rotary Club in organising a Rotary Day event at Eskmills Industrial Estate on 23 February 2012; understands that the Musselburgh rotarians work closely with the International Rotary Club toward the eradication of polio in , Afghanistan, India and Nigeria; notes that, on a local level, the club has supported youth enterprise competitions and projects through the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp; understands that the club carries out charitable work and that funds raised by this help to improve the community, and wishes the club success in promoting these causes.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Jim Hume, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-02308 Colin Beattie: Loretto Golf Team Triumphs—That the Parliament congratulates Loretto School Golf Academy on winning the Independent Schools Golf Association Home Internationals title, which was hosted at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on 28 February 2012; understands that the Loretto team qualified to represent Scotland by winning first place in a 2011 knockout competition in which 120 schools competed; commends Rick Valentine, the school‘s director of golf, and the players on what it considers to be their talent and hard work in retaining what is considered a distinguished trophy, and wishes the team success in national and international competitions.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Humza Yousaf, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, David McLetchie, Bill Walker, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Joe FitzPatrick, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, John Pentland, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey*

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S4M-02307 Colin Beattie: Musselburgh Amateur Swimming Club Awards—That the Parliament congratulates the members of the Musselburgh Amateur Swimming Club on the trophies and honours presented at the club‘s annual award ceremony; understands that over 100 youngsters and their families attended this special event, which was hosted at the Inveresk Bowling Club, and that the awards included those for club champion and the master‘s award along with awards for disabled swimmers and many others; applauds the swimmers for their achievements, and wishes them success in their athletic pursuits.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Jamie McGrigor, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Jim Hume, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*, Willie Coffey*

S4M-02306 Humza Yousaf: Glasgow St Patrick’s Day Festival 2012—That the Parliament welcomes the Glasgow St Patrick‘s Day Festival 2012, which aims to promote and celebrate what is considered to be the rich Irish cultural heritage of Glasgow and Scotland; recognises the contribution of multiple generations of the Irish community in Scotland throughout the years across many sectors, including the cultural contribution of Gaelic music, language, dance and sport; understands that the festival looks to act as a vehicle to continue to celebrate this rich Irish tapestry while promoting and celebrating the cultural diversity of modern Scotland, and congratulates the organisers for the variety of events planned over the week, which will culminate in a St Patrick‘s Day parade on Saturday 17 March.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Drew Smith, Jim Eadie, Elaine Smith, Bill Walker, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Neil Bibby, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, James Dornan, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Willie Coffey, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02303 John Wilson: Glenboig Playscheme Secures Big Lottery Award— That the Parliament congratulates Glenboig Playscheme on being awarded £9,086 through the Big Lottery Fund‘s Awards for All scheme; understands that this will allow the playscheme to run three community and family events in 2012 for people in and around the village of Glenboig; notes that events are expected to include a drama production, puppet show, play-days and a festive market; believes that they will have a substantial impact on families living in Glenboig and the wider community; applauds all those involved with the Glenboig Playscheme for their ongoing efforts in bringing the community together, and wishes them every success throughout 2012 and beyond.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Jim Hume, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Willie Coffey*

S4M-02302 John Wilson: Muirhead and District Seniors Forum Wins Big—That the Parliament congratulates Muirhead and District Seniors Forum on securing £10,000 in Big Lottery Funding through the Awards for All scheme; understands that this money will be used to fund an excursion to celebrate the group‘s 21st

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anniversary; believes that this grant will make a significant contribution to the cost of transport, accommodation, meals and trips for the 40 members, and considers that members of the Muirhead and District Seniors Forum have provided continuous hard work and effort over the past 21 years, making a valued contribution to the local community.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Margaret Burgess, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Jamie McGrigor, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Jim Hume, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02301# Helen Eadie: Fair Deal for Mobile Phone Users—That the Parliament condemns what it understands to be the use of premium-rate telephone numbers, such as 0845 and 0870, by job centres and other public services in Fife and across Scotland and considers that these numbers can significantly increase the cost of calls, particularly for households that rely on pre-paid mobile phones, which, it believes, often charge customers extortionate rates.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02300 Malcolm Chisholm: UK Plan for Rare Diseases—That the Parliament understands that 300,000 people in Scotland will be affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives; welcomes the consultation on the UK plan for rare diseases, developed by the four nations of the UK, which closes on 25 May 2012; urges the Scottish Government to publicise the consultation so that people in Scotland can take the opportunity to contribute to the consultation, and hopes that responses to the consultation will inform detailed proposals by the Scottish Government to implement the plan for rare disease for the benefit of patients affected by rare diseases in Scotland.

Supported by: John Pentland, Helen Eadie, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Fergusson, Iain Gray, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Christine Grahame, John Park, Hugh Henry, Margaret McDougall, Patricia Ferguson, Claudia Beamish, Jim Eadie, Neil Bibby, Jean Urquhart, Duncan McNeil, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02299 Nigel Don: Scottish Hydro’s Free Insulation—That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Hydro Electric‘s announcement that, regardless of age, income or electricity provider, any householder may be eligible for free cavity wall and loft insulation; believes that, as well as contributing to reducing Scotland‘s carbon footprint, this could save households up to £310 annually, and welcomes the news that the offer also includes those living in remote areas of Scotland, including the islands.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Humza Yousaf, Kenneth Gibson, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02298 Richard Simpson: Employers’ Guide to Mental Health in the Workplace—That the Parliament welcomes the contribution of Action in Mind to the Parliament‘s Community Partnerships Project; congratulates Action in Mind on the

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publication of its local employers‘ guide to mental health in the workplace, Working Well with Mental Health; commends the contribution to the guide of Stirling Council, Artlink Central, Volunteer Development Scotland, Scotcentral Credit Union and the Matz Driving School; understands that people experiencing mental health problems are among the most excluded in society and that exclusion of people with serious mental ill health is nowhere more visible than in the workplace; expresses concern at research indicating that less than 40% of employers say they would employ someone with a mental health problem; understands that staff absenteeism due to mental ill health costs Scottish employers over £2 billion a year; considers that this presents an imperative business case for employers to become better able to identify and support employees at risk of, or experiencing mental ill health, and urges employers across Scotland to develop proactive mental-health policies appropriate to their business.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Claire Baker, John Finnie, Malcolm Chisholm, Drew Smith, Ken Macintosh, Marco Biagi*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02297 : Congratulations to Kellie Carmichael—That the Parliament congratulates Kellie Carmichael of Dumfries on her achievement in winning the Royal Yachting Association Scotland‘s young volunteer of the year award; believes that Kellie should be commended for her six years of volunteering, and recognises the role of all of Scotland‘s young sailing volunteers in their work in supporting members of their local communities and encouraging them to get involved in the sport.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn

S4M-02296 Drew Smith: 50p Tickets at the Citizens Theatre—That the Parliament welcomes the initiative of the Citizens Theatre to offer a number of 50p tickets for performances of King Lear and Krapp’s Last Tape and Footfalls and Harold Pinter‘s Betrayal to mark the arrival of its new artistic director, Dominic Hill; understands that the 50p ticket echoes a popular offer in the 1970s and marks the beginning of a series of specially discounted tickets; congratulates Mr Hill on his appointment and understands that he has received numerous awards for his work in Scottish theatre, including Best Director for Peer Gynt in 2007-08, and notes that Betrayal is running at the Citizens Theatre until 24 March 2012.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Iain Gray, John Pentland, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Kevin Stewart, Neil Findlay, John Mason, Patrick Harvie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Patricia Ferguson, Margaret Burgess, Hugh Henry, Roderick Campbell, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Jim Eadie, Neil Bibby, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02295 Gil Paterson: Remembering the Clydebank Blitz—That the Parliament marks the anniversary of the Clydebank Blitz, which, on 13 and 14 March 1941, involved the bombing of what were seen by the Nazis as strategic military targets, including the John Brown shipyard and the Singer sewing machine factory; acknowledges that Clydebank suffered the most concentrated bomb damage of any part of the British Isles during World War II with only seven houses remaining undamaged out of approximately 12,000; further notes that 528 people died during

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the two-day attack and that 617 people were seriously injured, with hundreds more being injured by blast debris; pays respect to those injured and killed by the raids and recognises the sacrifices made and the role played by the people of Clydebank and Scotland in their contribution to the Allied effort that finally defeated the Axis forces in 1945, and congratulates the town of Clydebank on retaining its commemoration of and links to the events of World War II in its continued and ongoing regeneration.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Joan McAlpine, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Drew Smith, George Adam, Margaret Burgess, Colin Keir, Jackie Baillie, Bob Doris, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Joe FitzPatrick, John Mason, Willie Coffey, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Roderick Campbell, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Angus MacDonald, Jackson Carlaw, Neil Bibby, Jamie Hepburn, Graeme Pearson, Annabel Goldie, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02294 Claire Baker: Congratulations to Granny Mac’s Meringues—That the Parliament heartily congratulates Burntisland Primary School primary 3s on winning the best film by under-11s at the First Light Awards with their innovative stop-motion film, Granny Mac’s Meringues; notes that this is a story about the Queen travelling to Hisland Island to choose a hat from a famous milliner, Hettie McHattie, but which is lost on the return boat trip; recognises the talent and hard work of pupils in writing the script, building the sets and models and recording voiceovers and filming; congratulates their teacher, Liz Whatmore, who led the project and supported the pupils in their filmmaking, on this success, as well as Red Kite Animations, which provided workshops, and wishes pupils and Burntisland Primary School much success in their future filmmaking.

Supported by: Murdo Fraser, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, John Park, Margaret McDougall, Claudia Beamish, Hugh Henry, Jean Urquhart, Jim Eadie, Neil Bibby, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02293 Gil Paterson: Congratulations to Western Wildcats Hockey Club— That the Parliament congratulates Western Wildcats Hockey Club on the completion of its new pitch at Auchenhowie, Milngavie; notes that this project, titled the Wildcats Challenge, has taken four and a half years; recognises the hard work and commitment of all those involved in the project, which has been full of challenges, particularly in terms of fundraising; commends Western Wildcats on building what it considers a top class sporting facility that will benefit the whole community and help promote hockey in the west of Scotland, and wishes Western Wildcats Hockey Club every success in all its future endeavours both on and off the pitch.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Jim Eadie, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Fiona McLeod, Jamie McGrigor, Humza Yousaf, George Adam, Jackie Baillie, Margaret Burgess, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

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S4M-02292 Drew Smith: Wales Shows the Way on Financial Inclusion and Support for Advice Services—That the Parliament congratulates the Welsh Assembly Government on its financial inclusion strategy, Taking everyone into account, which seeks to tackle financial exclusion and over-indebtedness by providing affordable credit and savings, improving access to financial and debt advice and increasing financial capability and income maximisation; further congratulates it on its expressed commitment to "support Third Sector advice providers to assist people who have debt problems and help people manage their finances"; understands that the Welsh Assembly Government believes that pressures on local government funding and the forthcoming welfare changes will have significant implications on how support regarding benefit take-up and wider advice is delivered and the strain that this could place on advice services; commends the Welsh Assembly Government on its £6.6 million commitment to Citizens Advice Cymru over the next three years, which, it understands, is to consolidate and improve advice services; considers that the Welsh Assembly Government is forward thinking in recognising that there is a need for advice services to be adequately funded; believes that, at a time of increased demand for advice services, the Citizens Advice Service in Scotland is under financial pressure, and, in the best interests of the citizens of Scotland, calls on the Scottish Government to take the same approach as its Welsh counterpart.

Supported by: John Park, Neil Bibby, Neil Findlay, Helen Eadie, Iain Gray, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Richard Simpson

S4M-02291# Marco Biagi: Tenants Standing up for their Rights in the Private Rented Sector—That the Parliament welcomes the foundation of Edinburgh Private Tenants Action Group (EPTAG), which has been set up to campaign to ensure that action is taken against rogue landlords in the city; understands that there has been tremendous growth in the private rented sector in Scotland and that the Annual Population Survey 2010 indicated that 11% of people in Scotland are in the private rented sector; notes that this figure rises to 39% in Edinburgh Central and 43% in the centre of Glasgow; expresses its concern regarding what it considers to be the high demand for housing and limited supply in city centres and believes that this is creating a market that is not competitive; considers that, although only a minority of landlords are rogue landlords, they can have a serious impact on the lives of tenants; understands that collective representation has already been successful in ensuring progress on the enforcement of legal rights in employment and other fields; welcomes the additional legal rights established by the Parliament, including in- tenancy deposit protection and the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011; believes that seeking to protect responsible tenants from rogue landlords does not conflict with also seeking to protect law-abiding landlords from irresponsible tenants; is open-minded to evidence for further changes to improve protection for tenants and landlords, should this be shown to be necessary and practical, and looks forward to EPTAG engaging with individuals and authorities across Edinburgh in order to provide grassroots support, guidance and a campaigning voice for private tenants.

Supported by: Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Malcolm Chisholm, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Humza Yousaf, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Margaret

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McDougall, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Willie Coffey*

S4M-02290 Stuart McMillan: Scottish Acts at South by Southwest—That the Parliament sends its best wishes to the Scottish bands that are performing in the 2012 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, from 13 to 18 March; understands that, with roughly 2,000 acts from 50 countries converging on SXSW, it is one of the world‘s largest showcase events for musical acts; notes that the Scottish acts are part-funded by Creative Scotland and considers that SXSW is important for them because it provides a massive opportunity to promote themselves to the music industry in the US and worldwide, and believes that, in the Year of Creative Scotland, Scottish acts should continue to be promoted worldwide and that SXSW is a fantastic example of this.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Humza Yousaf, Drew Smith, Rob Gibson, John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, George Adam, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Aileen McLeod, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, James Dornan, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse*, Willie Coffey*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02289 Clare Adamson: Sae Come aa Ye at Hame wi Freedom—That the Parliament notes the 10th anniversary of the death of Hamish Scott Henderson, who was born on 11 November 1919 and died on 8 March 2002; recognises Henderson‘s role in bringing Scottish folk music to the fore in a folk revival, and notes the legacy to Scottish folk tradition in his many compositions including, Freedom Cam-Aa-Ye, which Henderson described as "expressing my hopes for Scotland, and for the survival of humanity on this beleaguered planet".

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Humza Yousaf, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Gordon MacDonald, Willie Coffey, Margaret Burgess, Linda Fabiani, John Mason, Hugh Henry, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Christina McKelvie, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Aileen McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, James Dornan, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02288 Linda Fabiani: Joseph Kony—That the Parliament notes current campaigning to raise worldwide awareness of the alleged violence of Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord‘s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda; understands that Kony has repeatedly refused to negotiate with Ugandan authorities to help facilitate peace in the country and in surrounding areas; notes that United States legislation, the Lord‘s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009, claims that Kony has used over 66,000 youths in his rebel force, and therefore commends the numerous young people, including many in East Kilbride, who are campaigning to raise awareness in their own localities in an effort to ensure that Joseph Kony is brought to justice in order that their fellow young people in Uganda and other countries, who it believes have been forced to become part of the LRA, can move toward a life of peace and security.

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Supported by: Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Fiona McLeod, John Mason, Jim Eadie, Humza Yousaf, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, Maureen Watt, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, James Dornan, Liam McArthur, Stewart Maxwell, Margaret Burgess, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Elaine Smith, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Patrick Harvie, Marco Biagi

S4M-02287 Kenneth Gibson: High Drinking Rates in Over 45s—That the Parliament notes the Office for National Statistics General Lifestyle Survey 2010, which highlights that adults aged over 45 are three times more likely to drink alcohol daily than those aged between 16 and 44 and that 13% of the 45 and over age group drank almost every day compared to 4% of the 16 to 44 age group; understands that the survey examined more than 13,000 people across Britain and identified significant differences between drinking by age and gender; acknowledges that the survey found that men drink alcohol more frequently than women, with 12% of males drinking alcohol every day compared with 6% of women, and that alcoholism remains a serious problem among young adults, with young people more likely to binge drink than older adults; further acknowledges the severe risks and consequences associated with heavy drinking, and notes comments by Eric Appleby, chief executive of Alcohol Concern who said "the middle-aged middle classes are taking unnoticed risks with their health, increasing their likelihood of suffering illnesses such as liver disease, stroke and cancer", and believes that legislation, including minimum pricing, will help Scotland successfully defeat the destructive alcohol problem.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Humza Yousaf, Jim Eadie, Rob Gibson, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02286 Liam McArthur: Green Investment Bank in Edinburgh—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, that the headquarters of the first ever Green Investment Bank will be based in Edinburgh; congratulates all those who have championed Edinburgh‘s bid and the bid team for putting together what it considers an excellent case for the capital; believes that this decision will make Edinburgh a centre of excellence for green investment and provide a welcome boost to the city‘s economy, and looks forward to it playing a vital role in the UK‘s drive towards a sustainable and green future.

Supported by: Gordon MacDonald, Tavish Scott, Richard Lyle, John Lamont, Gil Paterson, Alison McInnes, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, Jim Eadie, Willie Rennie*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02279 Clare Adamson: North Lanarkshire Curriculum for Excellence—That the Parliament welcomes news that North Lanarkshire Council is fully committed to implementing the Curriculum for Excellence in line with the national timescale agreed by the partners on the Curriculum for Excellence management board; recognises the benefit that this will bring for pupils in North Lanarkshire schools; agrees with the local authority‘s Head of Educational Quality and Development that ―the key purpose of Curriculum for Excellence is to deliver a high quality education for all our children and young people by providing them with the skills for life, learning and work‖;

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congratulates all the teachers and staff in the education department on their hard work in achieving preparedness, and calls on all teachers, pupils, parents and carers to work together on implementing what it considers the innovative and exciting Curriculum for Excellence.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald, John Mason, Christina McKelvie, Humza Yousaf, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, John Pentland, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Sandra White, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02279.1 Siobhan McMahon: North Lanarkshire Curriculum for Excellence—As an amendment to motion S4M-02279 in the name of Clare Adamson (North Lanarkshire Curriculum for Excellence), insert at end ―; rejects therefore, the recent criticism that it understands was directed at North Lanarkshire Council by Alex Neil MSP, who described it as ―one of the worst run councils in Scotland‖, and understands that, despite the sincere efforts of local teachers and council officials to prepare for the Curriculum for Excellence, at a recent question time event in Airdrie organised by pupils from Caldervale High School, 100% of the audience, many of whom were teachers, voted for a delay in the implementation of the Curriculum for Excellence on the grounds that they required further time to prepare.‖

Supported by: Richard Simpson, Helen Eadie, Hugh Henry, Iain Gray, Michael McMahon, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Elaine Murray

S4M-02277# Sarah Boyack: Green Investment Bank—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the first ever UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) will have its headquarters based in Edinburgh; considers that the city of Edinburgh is ideally suited to deliver the key objectives of the GIB, which aims to encourage and stimulate investment in low-carbon technologies; further considers that the green, financial and research sectors of the capital are already well established and that the decision will strengthen the links between the financial centres of Edinburgh and London; believes that the GIB provides an ideal opportunity to put great behind the green revolution and to build strong relationships with industries across Scotland, the UK and beyond; further believes that the announcement clearly showcases the strengths of Edinburgh and also the potential for the green industry to grow significantly and bring a great boost for jobs, and congratulates what it considers the sheer hard work and determination of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, which it sees as a successful driving force behind the bid.

S4M-02254 Roderick Campbell: University of St Andrews Anniversary Prize— That the Parliament congratulates the University of St Andrews on being awarded the Queen‘s Anniversary Prize, which recognises excellence in higher education and research; believes that it is the only university in Scotland to receive this award *this year*, and understands that this was for the work carried out at the university‘s Sea Mammal Research Unit, which is led by Professor Ian Boyd, director of the School of Biology and Scottish Oceans Institute.

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Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Linda Fabiani, Liz Smith, Graeme Dey, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Margaret Burgess, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir, Kevin Stewart, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, James Dornan, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*, Willie Coffey*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02016# Dave Thompson: Centenary of the Dewar Report—That the Parliament congratulates the Dewar 2012 Committee on organising a programme of events and a touring exhibition to commemorate and raise awareness of the centenary of the publication of the Report of the Highlands and Islands Medical Service Committee, the Dewar Report, by Inverness MP, Sir John Dewar; notes that the report shocked contemporary politicians with its portrayal of the inadequate provision of health services in the Highlands and Islands; recognises that the report resulted in the establishment of the Highlands and Islands Medical Service (HIMS), which it considers transformed the medical service in the Highlands with its commitment to high quality health care, its bottom-up structure and its careful consideration of the needs of rural health care, *and considers that HIMS was the first model of state-funded healthcare in the world and provided the blueprint for the NHS in Scotland.*

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Humza Yousaf, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Jim Eadie, Dennis Robertson, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, James Dornan, Paul Wheelhouse, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald, Linda Fabiani, Stewart Maxwell, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Dey, Christine Grahame, Bill Walker, Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Mary Scanlon, Jackson Carlaw, , David Stewart, Ruth Davidson

*S4M-01932 *#* Richard Baker: UCAN’s Campaign for Robot-assisted Surgery—That the Parliament congratulates UCAN, the north-east-based urological cancer charity, on its bid to raise £2.5 million by 2013 in order to bring to the area pioneering robotic equipment for the provision of keyhole surgery; understands that three of the four most common cancers, prostate, bowel and bladder, as well as gynaecological conditions such as endometriosis, can be treated using robotic equipment; believes that this equipment will enable the use in Scotland of the most advanced technologies for minimally invasive surgery and that this will be of huge benefit to patients in minimising the impact of surgery; welcomes the aim of UCAN, which is to create a theatre suite at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with two integrated operating theatres that will have the capacity for robot-assisted surgery, and hopes that this campaign will receive support throughout the north east.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Simpson, Maureen Watt, Sarah Boyack, Nanette Milne, Siobhan McMahon, Rhoda Grant

S4M-01799# John Lamont: Local Rail Services to Berwickshire and East Lothian—That the Parliament commends the Rail Action Group, East of Scotland and what it considers to be its hard-working volunteers on campaigning for many years for improved rail services for Berwickshire and East Lothian; understands that

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there is strong cross-party support for the reintroduction of local services from Edinburgh to Berwick-upon-Tweed and the reopening of stations at Reston and East Linton; notes the September 2011 feasibility study commissioned by Transport Scotland, which concluded that there is a positive economic case for local services and the reopening of the proposed stations; notes that the study also highlighted the latest East Coast Main Line Route Utilisation Strategy, which said that there is no capacity constraint to reinstating local services on the existing line; understands that there is strong support from residents in all of the communities that would benefit from the reintroduction of local rail services and the improved access that this would confer on employment, education and leisure opportunities; welcomes the support and collaborative, proactive approach from East Lothian Council, Scottish Borders Council and partners SEStran to move this project to the next stage in completing the final elements of the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance Part (STAG) 2 appraisal, and would welcome consideration of such a service should the STAG appraisal conclude that this would have positive economic, regeneration and environmental impacts for East Lothian and Berwickshire.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-02284 Community Groups Funded in Coatbridge and Chryston (lodged on 08 March 2012) Bob Doris, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Maureen Watt, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Clare Adamson, Adam Ingram, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine, Jim Eadie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02283 Voice against Violence Philip Lawrence Award (lodged on 08 March 2012) Aileen McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Fiona McLeod, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Bill Walker, John Mason, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Margaret Burgess, Humza Yousaf, Jamie Hepburn, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02282 Remploy Workers Deserve Better (lodged on 08 March 2012) Joe FitzPatrick, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Fiona McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, John Wilson, John Finnie, Christina McKelvie, Mark McDonald, Clare Adamson, Bill Walker, Dennis Robertson, Humza Yousaf, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Patrick Harvie, Maureen Watt, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02281 Scotland’s Mountain Rescue Teams (lodged on 08 March 2012) Ruth Davidson, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Margaret Mitchell, Graeme Dey, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Tavish Scott, Gavin Brown, Kevin Stewart, Alex Fergusson, Kenneth Gibson, Murdo Fraser, Drew Smith, John Wilson, Mary Scanlon, John Lamont, Jamie McGrigor, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Dennis Robertson, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Claudia Beamish, Margaret Burgess, Fiona McLeod, Jim Eadie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Annabel Goldie, Sandra White, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Linda Fabiani*

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S4M-02280 Remploy Netherton (lodged on 08 March 2012) David Torrance, Christina McKelvie, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Stewart Maxwell, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, John Wilson, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Gil Paterson, Jim Eadie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, James Dornan, Maureen Watt, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02278 53rd Anniversary of the Tibetan People’s Uprising (lodged on 08 March 2012) David Torrance, Christina McKelvie, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Liam McArthur, Tavish Scott, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Dennis Robertson, Jean Urquhart, Alison , Fiona McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Dave Thompson*

S4M-02276 Rose Street Set to Bloom (lodged on 08 March 2012) David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02275 Scotland’s Oldest Cinema Celebrates 100 Years (lodged on 08 March 2012) David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Bill Walker, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Jim Eadie, Fiona McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02274 Kits for Kids (lodged on 08 March 2012) Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Richard Simpson, Jackson Carlaw, John Park, Fiona McLeod, Helen Eadie, Gil Paterson, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Margaret McCulloch, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, James Kelly, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Michael McMahon, Jamie McGrigor, Kezia Dugdale, Elaine Murray, John Pentland, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02273 Dumbarton Academy Go4SET (lodged on 08 March 2012) Jamie Hepburn, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie McGrigor, Neil Bibby, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie*

S4M-02272 Yoker’s Intergenerational Solidarity (lodged on 08 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Fiona McLeod, Jim Eadie, Neil Bibby, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing

S4M-02271 Saline First Responder Scheme (lodged on 08 March 2012) Colin Beattie, Dave Thompson*

S4M-02270 Glasgow 2012 Film Festival Success (lodged on 08 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Anne McTaggart, Paul Martin, Neil Bibby, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-02269.1 Green Investment Bank to be Headquartered in Edinburgh (lodged on 08 March 2012) John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn

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S4M-02269 Green Investment Bank to be Headquartered in Edinburgh (lodged on 08 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Aileen McLeod, Christina McKelvie, Maureen Watt, Humza Yousaf, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Fiona McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02268 Fairtrade Fortnight and International Women’s Day (lodged on 08 March 2012) , Linda Fabiani, James Kelly, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Stuart McMillan, Fiona McLeod, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Sarah Boyack, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02267 Congratulating Haemophilia Scotland on its Parliamentary Reception (lodged on 08 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02266.1 50,000 Call for a Cornish Assembly (lodged on 08 March 2012) Tavish Scott, Alex Fergusson

S4M-02266 50,000 Call for a Cornish Assembly (lodged on 08 March 2012) Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Dave Thompson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02265 Violence in Syria (lodged on 08 March 2012) Christina McKelvie, Maureen Watt, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Burgess, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Fiona McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-02264.1 Referendum Position (lodged on 08 March 2012) David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Angus MacDonald, Bob Doris, Rob Gibson, John Wilson, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, Willie Coffey, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02263 No Spanish Veto (lodged on 08 March 2012) Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02262 Meeting Renewable Energy Targets in Harmony with Nature (lodged on 07 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02260 Remploy Closures an Attack on Disabled Workers (lodged on 07 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Richard Simpson, Claudia Beamish, Margaret McDougall

S4M-02259 Proserv Creates New Jobs in Scotland (lodged on 07 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

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S4M-02258 Scotland’s Finances again Stronger than UK’s (lodged on 07 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson

S4M-02257 Supply Design Shell Springboard Award (lodged on 07 March 2012) Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson

S4M-02256 Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust Top 100 Report (lodged on 07 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jim Eadie, Annabel Goldie, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02255 University of Dundee, GlaxoSmithKline, Wellcome Trust Collaboration on Neglected Tropical Diseases (lodged on 07 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Gil Paterson, Hugh Henry*, Dave Thompson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02254.1 University of St Andrews Anniversary Prize (lodged on 08 March 2012) Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Sarah Boyack, Hugh Henry, John Park, Helen Eadie, Richard Simpson

S4M-02253 Commemorating James Graham, Marquis of Montrose and Member of the First Scots Parliament (lodged on 07 March 2012) Maureen Watt, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*

S4M-02252 Smoking Ban Reduces Premature Birth Rate (lodged on 07 March 2012) Margaret Burgess, Gil Paterson

S4M-02251 Congratulations to Shetland Rugby Club’s First Development Officer (lodged on 07 March 2012) Mary Scanlon, Jim Eadie, Gil Paterson

S4M-02250 International Women’s Day (lodged on 07 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Michael McMahon, Helen Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Mary Fee, Margaret Burgess, Claudia Beamish, Lewis Macdonald, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02248 Cycle Safety (lodged on 07 March 2012) Drew Smith, Jim Eadie

S4M-02247 Royal Scottish National Orchestra Shetland Tour Success (lodged on 07 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Jim Eadie, Mary Scanlon, Gil Paterson

S4M-02244 Bonnyrigg Primary School Becomes Cycle-friendly School (lodged on 06 March 2012) Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02243 Dunfermline and West Fife Local Tourism Association (lodged on 06 March 2012) Gil Paterson

S4M-02233 No Place for Wild Animals in Circuses (lodged on 06 March 2012) Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Humza Yousaf, Alison Johnstone, Margaret Burgess, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Fiona McLeod, Sandra White, Dave Thompson*

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S4M-02232 IKEA Employees Graduate from Ready for Retail Scheme (lodged on 06 March 2012) Maureen Watt, Jim Eadie, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02231 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 06 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Jim Eadie, Annabel Goldie, Siobhan McMahon

S4M-02230 IBD Nurse of the Year (lodged on 06 March 2012) Maureen Watt, Claire Baker, Jim Eadie, Gil Paterson

S4M-02229 Voter Registration Campaign, Make Your Voice Heard (lodged on 06 March 2012) Kezia Dugdale, Linda Fabiani, Paul Wheelhouse, Jackie Baillie, Liam McArthur, Kevin Stewart, Tavish Scott, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, John Finnie, John Park, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Claudia Beamish, Patrick Harvie, Alison McInnes, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Willie Rennie, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, John Wilson*, Margaret Burgess*

S4M-02228 Sport Your Trainers 2012 (lodged on 06 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Duncan McNeil, Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt, Tavish Scott, Gil Paterson

S4M-02227 Votes at 16 (lodged on 06 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Graeme Dey, Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt, Willie Rennie, Gil Paterson, Kezia Dugdale*

S4M-02226 Alness Academy Students Shine (lodged on 06 March 2012) Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, John Finnie, Hugh Henry, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Fiona McLeod, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Mary Scanlon, Dave Thompson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02225.1 Blacklist of Construction Workers (lodged on 08 March 2012) Sandra White, Richard Simpson

S4M-02225 Blacklist of Construction Workers (lodged on 06 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02224 Boost for Scotland’s Visitor Attractions (lodged on 05 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Gil Paterson

S4M-02223 Newbattle Wins Pioneers in Education Curriculum (lodged on 05 March 2012) Maureen Watt, Jim Eadie, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02222 Congratulations to Angus Young Engineers, Stonehaven Canoe Club and Montrose Tennis Club (lodged on 05 March 2012) Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan, Jim Eadie, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02220 In Memory of Paul McBride QC (lodged on 05 March 2012) Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Annabel Goldie, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02218 Centre for World Rugby Boosts Tourism Appeal of Hawick (lodged on 05 March 2012) Stuart McMillan, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

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S4M-02217 Dalziel Centre, Motherwell (lodged on 05 March 2012) Annabel Goldie, Gil Paterson

S4M-02216 Congratulations on the Publication of Failte Malawi (lodged on 05 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Paul Wheelhouse, Richard Simpson, Siobhan McMahon, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02215 Official Opening of Chalmers Hospital (lodged on 05 March 2012) Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson

S4M-02213 Professor Peter Higgs and Edinburgh Award 2011 (lodged on 05 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey*

S4M-02212 Good Luck to Harlaw Academy Pupils (lodged on 02 March 2012) Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02211 Funding for Insulin Pumps Welcome (lodged on 02 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson

S4M-02210 Forward to Independence (lodged on 02 March 2012) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson

S4M-02208 Centenary Celebration of Birthlink (lodged on 02 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Colin Keir, Claudia Beamish, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02207 Commemorating Lance Corporal Liam Tasker (lodged on 02 March 2012) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02206 Congratulating the Craft Café in Castlemilk (lodged on 02 March 2012) Colin Keir, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson

S4M-02205 Energy Powerhouse of Europe (lodged on 02 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse*

S4M-02203 Labour’s Free University Education Confusion (lodged on 02 March 2012) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02200 Congratulating Pinkston Paddlesports Centre on its People’s Postcode Lottery Award (lodged on 01 March 2012) Gil Paterson

S4M-02199 Edinburgh Rugby Achieves a Personal Best (lodged on 01 March 2012) Gil Paterson

S4M-02198 Congratulations to Seaforth House Ypeople (lodged on 01 March 2012) Gil Paterson

S4M-02197 Highland Galvanizers and Highland Colour Coaters Official Opening (lodged on 01 March 2012) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

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S4M-02196 Scottish Power Investment in Cumbernauld (lodged on 01 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02195 Young Carers Mental Health Toolkit (lodged on 01 March 2012) Linda Fabiani, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02194 Community Radio Coming from a Station Near You (lodged on 01 March 2012) Colin Keir, Mary Scanlon, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02193 Falkirk District’s Active Schools at London 2012 Awards (lodged on 01 March 2012) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02192 Young Person’s Project (lodged on 01 March 2012) Elaine Murray, Gil Paterson

S4M-02191 Congratulating Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School (lodged on 01 March 2012) Bob Doris, Gil Paterson

S4M-02190 Big Lunch, Community, Food and Celebration with the Eden Project (lodged on 01 March 2012) Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02189 Welcome For Scotland’s Ageing Population (lodged on 01 March 2012) Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02188 Lollipop Man in a Million (lodged on 01 March 2012) Gil Paterson

S4M-02187 Congratulations to HAPIS (lodged on 01 March 2012) Gil Paterson

S4M-02183 National No Smoking Day (lodged on 29 February 2012) Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02182 Vehicle Fuel Duty Rip-off (lodged on 29 February 2012) Colin Keir, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02181 Congratulations to Isle of Cumbrae Initiative Community Company (lodged on 29 February 2012) Colin Keir

S4M-02179 Insulin Pumps (lodged on 01 March 2012) Tavish Scott, Claudia Beamish, Duncan McNeil, Anne McTaggart, John Pentland, Lewis Macdonald, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, James Kelly, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie

S4M-02178 Fuel Derogation Scheme (lodged on 29 February 2012) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson

S4M-02174 Raspberry Pi (lodged on 29 February 2012) Richard Simpson

S4M-02173 North East Fife Affordable Housing (lodged on 29 February 2012) Colin Keir

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S4M-02172 Linwood Town Centre (lodged on 29 February 2012) Jackie Baillie*, James Kelly*, Patricia Ferguson*, Neil Findlay*, John Pentland*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*

S4M-02171 Johnstone West Sport and Fitness for Everyone (lodged on 29 February 2012) Kenneth Gibson*, James Kelly*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret Burgess*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-02170 Preston Lodge Ladies Hockey Receives Grant (lodged on 29 February 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-02169 Grant for JSB Plumbing Forth Valley League (lodged on 29 February 2012) Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02168 Congratulating Aberdeenshire West’s Awards for All Beneficiaries (lodged on 29 February 2012) Gil Paterson

S4M-02161 Youth ReachOut (lodged on 29 February 2012) Clare Adamson

S4M-02158 Conservative MEP Helps the Common Fisheries Policy Net Scottish Sea Angling (lodged on 29 February 2012) Colin Keir

S4M-02157 EUSA Fair Housing Campaign (lodged on 29 February 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-02153 UK Government Creating Uncertainty for Scottish Shipbuilding - (lodged on 28 February 2012) Colin Keir

S4M-02152 Congratulating Huntly Development Trust for Big Lottery Fund’s Grant (lodged on 28 February 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-02148 Commemorating the Life of Marie Colvin (lodged on 28 February 2012) Colin Keir

S4M-02145 Oil & Gas UK 2012 Activity Survey (lodged on 28 February 2012) Colin Keir, Mark McDonald*

S4M-02141 World Whisky Day (lodged on 28 February 2012) Colin Keir

S4M-02137 SCIAF’s WEE BOX, BIG Change Campaign Relaunched (lodged on 28 February 2012) Clare Adamson

S4M-02129 Arrival in Kirkcaldy of the Teen Parent Project (lodged on 27 February 2012) Colin Keir

S4M-02128 Employee Ownership Works (lodged on 27 February 2012) Drew Smith

S4M-02127 The Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust (lodged on 27 February 2012) Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse*

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S4M-02124 Congratulations to GEAAP (lodged on 27 February 2012) Colin Keir, Bob Doris

S4M-02113 Moodiesburn Company Increases Profits (lodged on 23 February 2012) Colin Keir

S4M-02102 Equality Network Out for Sport Campaign (lodged on 23 February 2012) Roderick Campbell

S4M-02101 Coalfields Community Challenge (lodged on 22 February 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-02093 31 March is WWF’s Earth Hour (lodged on 22 February 2012) Patrick Harvie

S4M-02009 The Scots Who Fought Franco (lodged on 10 February 2012) Elaine Murray

S4M-01999 Commonwealth Week 2012 (lodged on 09 February 2012) Alex Fergusson, Elaine Smith, Lewis Macdonald, Claire Baker

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Business Bulletin: Monday 19 March 2012 Section G – Bills

Proposals for Members’ Bills

A member seeking to introduce a Member‘s Bill must first lodge a draft proposal, together with a consultation document (or a statement of reasons why consultation is not considered necessary). Subsequently, the member may lodge a final proposal, in broadly similar terms to the draft, accompanied by a summary of consultation responses (or the statement of reasons). The member secures the right to introduce a Bill to give effect to the proposal if the final proposal secures, within one month, the support of at least 18 other members from at least half the political parties or groups represented in the Parliamentary Bureau, and provided no indication is given that the Scottish Government or UK Government is planning equivalent legislation.

All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx Current Final Proposals Names marked with an asterisk (*) are new names of support. Where a proposal has secured the necessary level of cross-party support, the supporters‘ names are shown in bold.

David Stewart: Proposed Building Repairs (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to make provision for a local authority to recover its costs by charging order where it has carried out work to a defective or dangerous building. (lodged 15 March 2012)

The proposal was accompanied by a statement of reasons, which may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above.

Supported by: Jackson Carlaw, Liam McArthur, Kezia Dugdale, Neil Bibby, Paul Martin, James Kelly, Rhoda Grant, Hanzala Malik, Richard Baker, Elaine Murray, Iain Gray, Margaret McDougall, Neil Findlay, Mary Fee, Claudia Beamish, Graeme Pearson, Claire Baker, Margaret McCulloch, Hugh Henry*, Jackie Baillie*

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Business Bulletin: Monday 19 March 2012 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 16 March 2012 and are subject to the negative procedure—

Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/88) laid under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972

Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/89) laid under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972

Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Form of Notice) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/92) laid under sections 14(4) and 109(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001

Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Confirmation of Compliance with Pre-Action Requirements) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/93) laid under sections 14(4) and 109(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001

Laid only instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 16 March 2012 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Town and Country Planning (Continuation in force of Local Plans) (Highland) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/90) laid under paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provision) Order 2012 (SSI 2012 91) laid under sections 161(2)(a) and 166(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010

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Committee Reports

The following report is being published on 19 March 2012 Local Government and Regeneration Committee, 5th Report, 2012 (Session 4): Report to the Justice Committee on the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 98)

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)

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Business Bulletin: Monday 19 March 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 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.

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Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 Report (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee) published 24 February

Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1completed 14 March Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 20 March

Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 completed 14 March Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Long Leases (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (lead committee (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)) 21 March

National Library of Scotland Bill (Ex) Stage 1completed 15 March Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice Committee)) 20 March

Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Introduced 29 February Lead committee – Health and Sport

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 29 March 2012

Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (10 February 2012) (Health and Sport)

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Lead committee to report by 30 March 2012

The Evidence in Civil Partnership and Divorce Actions (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (13 February 2012) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 30 March 2012

The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft] (17 February 2012) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 18 April 2012

Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Pre Action Requirements) Order 2012 [draft] (23 February 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Scottish Secure Tenancies (Repossession Orders) (Maximum Period) Order 2012 [draft] (23 February 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 9 May 2012

Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (15 March 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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 27 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 19 March 2012

Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/26) (8 February 2012) (Justice) Subject to annulment by 28 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 19 March 2012

Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Conservation Bodies) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/30) (9 February 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 28 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 19 March 2012

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Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/27) (9 February 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/28) (9 February 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/29) (9 February 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 29 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 19 March 2012

Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/32) (10 February 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Bus Service Operators Grant (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/33) (10 February 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Home Energy Assistance Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/34) (10 February 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Patient Rights (Complaints Procedure and Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/36) (10 February 2012) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 30 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 26 March 2012

Potatoes Originating in Egypt (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/37) (13 February 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/38) (13 February 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Non-Domestic Rates (Enterprise Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/48) (20 February 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Police Grant and Variation (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/49) (20 February 2012) (Justice)

Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/50) (20 February 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 17 April 2012 Lead committee to report by 9 April 2012

Water Services Charges (Billing and Collection) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/53) (22 February 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

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Subject to annulment by 18 April 2012 Lead committee to report by 9 April 2012

The Children‘s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders Panel) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/54) (23 February 2012) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 22 April 2012 Lead committee to report by 16 April 2012

The A720 Edinburgh City Bypass and M8 (Hermiston Junction) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/62) (27 February 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 25 April 2012 Lead committee to report by 16 April 2012

Sharks, Skates and Rays (Prohibition of Fishing, Trans-shipment and Landing) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/63) (1 March 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/64) (1 March 2012) (Justice)

Community Care (Joint Working etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/65) (1 March 2012) (Health and Sport)

Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (Incidental Provision) (Adult Support and Protection) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/66) (1 March 2012) (Health and Sport)

National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/67) (1 March 2012) (Health and Sport)

National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/68) (1 March 2012) (Health and Sport)

National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/69) (1 March 2012) (Health and Sport) Teachers‘ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/70) (1 March 2012) (Education and Culture)

Police Pensions (Contributions) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/71) (1 March 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 26 April 2012 Lead committee to report by 16 April 2012

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Education (Fees, Awards and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/72) (2 March 2012) (Education and Culture)

National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/73) (2 March 2012) (Health and Sport)

The National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/74) (2 March 2012) (Health and Sport)

Food Hygiene (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/75) (2 March 2012) (Health and Sport)

Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/76) (2 March 2012) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 9 May 2012 Lead committee to report by 30 April 2012

National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/87) (15 March 2012) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 10 May 2012 Lead committee to report by 30 April 2012

Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/88) (16 March 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/89) (16 March 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Form of Notice) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/92) (16 March 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Confirmation of Compliance with Pre-Action Requirements) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/93) (16 March 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

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