BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 36/2014 Friday 28 February 2014

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

Business Bulletin: Friday 28 February 2014 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 26 February Tuesday 4 March 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Mary McDevitt, Leader, Edinburgh Signing Choir followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Responding to Welfare Reform followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Deep Sea Mining Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-08835 Claudia Beamish: Thirsting for Justice (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 24 January 2014)

Wednesday 5 March 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment; Justice and the Law Officers (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 27 February 2014) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Update on Delivering the 2020 Vision in NHS Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

3 followed by Members’ Business – S4M-08894 Linda Fabiani: Marie Curie’s 2014 Great Daffodil Appeal (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 31 January 2014)

Thursday 6 March 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 27 February 2014)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-09000 George Adam: Scotland’s First Year as a Fair Trade Nation (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 17 February 2014)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Maximising the Opportunities for Scotland from District Heating and Decarbonising the Heat System followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 11 March 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Tribunals (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 12 March 2014

4 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 13 March 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Friday 28 February 2014 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

Health and Sport Committee 4 March 2014 7th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/12) Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/25) National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/39) 3. Transitions between Paediatric and Adult Services: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from— Dagmar Kerr, Action for Sick Children Scotland Area, Action for Sick Children Scotland; Yvonne Hughes, Public Affairs Officer, Cystic Fibrosis Trust; Jane-Claire Judson, National Director, Diabetes UK Scotland; Sheena Dunsmore, Manager, Kidney Kids Scotland; Colin Young, Senior Policy and Outcomes Officer, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE); Jean Davies, Strategic Paediatric Educationalists and Nurses in Scotland, RCN Scotland; Dr Ishaq Abu-Arafeh, Consultant Paediatrician, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health; Dr Stan Wright, Fellow, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Lead Cancer Clinician, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh;

Scott Read, Development Worker, ARC Scotland – Scottish Transitions Forum; Dawn Crosby, Head of Service Strategy and Policy, Scotland and Northern Ireland, Teenage Cancer Trust. 4. Public petitions: PE1384, PE1466 and PE1499 The Committee will consider petitions on speech and language therapy services, the implementation and regulation of local authority charges for non-residential services and suitable respite facilities to support younger (aged between 21 and 45) disabled adults with life shortening conditions. 5. Access to new medicines: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at its meeting on 25 February 2014.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 March, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence on the Rapid Review Team Report on mortality rates at NHS Lanarkshire and its approach to the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.

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

Education and Culture Committee 4 March 2014 6th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Declaration of interests: Mary Scanlon will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private at this and future meetings. 3. My World of Work: The Committee will take evidence from— James Corry, UNISON SDS Chairperson of Non Departmental Public Bodies Group, and Kate Lynch, UNISON SDS Branch Chair, UNISON Scotland; Dr Cathy Howieson, Senior Research Fellow, and Sheila Semple, Associate, Centre for Educational Sociology, University of Edinburgh; Danny Logue, Director of Operations, and Rob Doyle, Head of Partner Development and Integration, Skills Development Scotland. 4. Scotland’s Educational and Cultural Future: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry. 5. Historic Environment (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 March, the Committee will take oral evidence from BBC Scotland in relation to its preparation for coverage of the Independence Referendum and Commonwealth Games later this year. The Committee will

also take oral evidence from a number of organisations on the topic of cyber- bullying.

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

Justice Committee 4 March 2014 7th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. EU engagement: The Committee will take evidence on the UK Government’s 2014 EU opt-out decision from-— Roseanna Cunningham, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, Neil Rennick, Deputy Director, Law Reform Division, Danny Jamieson, Policy Manager, Criminal Law and Licensing Division, and Alicia McKay, Legal Services, Scottish Government. 3. Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012: The Committee will take evidence on the operation of the Act from— Roseanna Cunningham, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, Tom McMahon, Head of Community Safety Unit, and Gery McLaughlin, Head of Community Safety Law, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2014 (SSI 2014/26). 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 March, the Committee expects to take evidence on fire and rescue service reform.

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

Public Petitions Committee 4 March 2014 5th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Consideration of a new petition: The Committee will consider—

PE1507 by Alex Orr and Sophie Pilgrim, on behalf of the Scottish Children’s Services Coalition and Kindred, on funding for additional support for learning in Scotland. 2. 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; PE1351 by Chris Daly and Helen Holland on time for all to be heard; PE1458 by Peter Cherbi on a register of interests for members of Scotland’s judiciary; PE1477 by Jamie Rae, on behalf of the Throat Cancer Foundation, on a gender neutral Human Papillomavirus vaccination; PE1492 by Alan Kennedy on co-location of GP practices and community pharmacies; PE1494 by W. Hunter Watson on mental health legislation. 3. Committee working practices: The Committee will consider a note by the clerk.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 18 March, the Committee expects to consider petitions on awareness of Strep B in pregnancy and infants, ATOS as a sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, whistleblowing in local government, religious representatives on local authority education committees, public inquiries into self-inflicted and accidental deaths following suspicious death investigations and saving Ecurie Ecosse cars.

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

Welfare Reform Committee 4 March 2014 4th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Food banks: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from— Marie Hayes, Operations Director (West Scotland), British Red Cross; Carol-Anne Alcorn, Interim CEO, Edinburgh Cyrerians, FareShare Edinburgh; Dave Simmers, Chief Executive, Community Food Initiatives North East; Denis Curran, Chairman, Loaves & Fishes; Jo Roberts, Development Lead, Community Food Moray; Ewan Gurr, Scotland Development Officer, The Trussell Trust; and then from— Dr Filip Sosenko, Research Associate, and Nicola Livingstone, PhD/Teaching Fellow & Research Associate, Heriot-Watt University.

3. Fact-finding visit: The Committee will report back from a fact-finding visit to DeafBlind Scotland. 4. Food banks: The Committee will consider evidence it received on food banks at its round-table discussion.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 4 March, the Committee expects to take oral evidence from local authorities and the Minister for Housing and Welfare on the Scottish Welfare Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments.

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

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 4 March 2014 8th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 11.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 [draft]. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/31); Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/35); Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/37); National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/38); Home Energy Assistance Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/40); Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/41 (C.4); HIV Testing Kits and Services Revocation (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/42). 4. Tribunals (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 5. Report on instruments considered during the third quarter of the parliamentary year 2013-14: The Committee will consider a draft of its third quarterly report for the parliamentary year 2013-14.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 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.

Public Audit Committee 5 March 2014 4th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Section 23 reports - NHS Financial Performance 2012/13; and Management of patients on NHS waiting lists - audit update (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received at its meeting on 19 February 2014 and take evidence from— Angela Canning, Assistant Director, Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, and Jillian Matthew, Project Manager, Audit Scotland. 2. Scotland Act 2012 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on a framework for auditing the Scottish Rate of Income Tax. 3. Section 23 report - Scotland’s colleges (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Scotland’s Colleges."

Proposed future business At its next meeting it is expected that the Committee will take evidence on reports recently published by the Auditor General for Scotland.

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

Business Bulletin: Friday 28 February 2014 Section E – Written questions lodged on 27 February 2014

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

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

S4W-19929 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are to introduce Arabic language courses in the curriculum for excellence.

S4W-19930 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are to introduce Arabic language courses at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level (a) 4, (b) 5, (c) 6 and (d) 7.

S4W-19932 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what new qualifications the SQA is planning to introduce at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level (a) 4, (b) 5, (c) 6 and (d) 7 and has introduced in each year since 2007.

S4W-19933 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what SQA language courses are available, broken down by the number studying each subject.

S4W-19948 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure the integrity of fish processed and sold in Scotland.

S4W-19949 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what excludes fish processing companies from being eligible for state aid; on what criteria a business is categorised as eligible for state aid, and how such a categorisation can be changed.

S4W-19960 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reports that some mobile phone service providers do not permit calls to the police 101 number from pay-as-you-go services, and whether Police Scotland will raise this matter with the service providers.

S4W-19961 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings Transport Scotland has had with ScotRail to discuss services during the Commonwealth Games; when these took place, and who attended.

S4W-19962 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government how much additional funding Transport Scotland has given ScotRail to operate services during the Commonwealth Games.

S4W-19963 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland has asked ScotRail not to award bonus payments if the service delivered to

meet the demands of the Commonwealth Games is successfully delivered and, if so, for what reason.

S4W-19964 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-15727 by Keith Brown on 28 June 2013, when the report will be published.

S4W-19965 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-15728 by Keith Brown on 28 June 2013, what the final cost was of the vessel breaking down, and how much of this will be met by (a) the public sector and (b) Serco NorthLink.

S4W-19966 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what the cost was to the public sector of the first year of the 2012-18 Serco NorthLink contract to the Northern Isles.

S4W-19967 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Serco NorthLink regarding procedures in the event of a vessel breaking down on its Northern Isles’ services.

S4W-19968 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what lessons it has learned from (a) Serco NorthLink’s and (b) Transport Scotland’s response to the breakdown of MV Hamnavoe in April 2013.

S4W-19969 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government how many vaccines in the current childhood vaccination schedule are manufactured using cell culture technology.

Business Bulletin: Friday 28 February 2014 Section F – Motions and Amendments

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

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

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

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-09197 Roderick Campbell: Scotland’s Secret Bunker Reopening—That the Parliament notes the reopening of Scotland’s Secret Bunker in time for its 20th anniversary celebrations, following a recent series of upgrades; understands that the bunker, which became operational almost 61 years ago, only opened as a tourist attraction in 1994 after been bought in 1993; believes the attraction to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in North East Fife and welcomes tens of thousands of tourists every year; understands that the latest upgrades will allow visitors to access never-before-seen areas; considers it fortunate that the use of the bunker now is for tourism and that its use as a nuclear shelter was never required; congratulates the owners on providing what it considers to be an excellent education resource, and hopes that it continues to thrive so as to allow future generations to learn about the Cold War.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09196 Christina McKelvie: Introducing the New Hands on Project in Hamilton, Blantyre, Uddingston and Bothwell—That the Parliament commends the Hands on Project (HOP) on the occasion of its launch in South Lanarkshire; understands that HOP is a part of the LEAP Charity Network, which supports vulnerable and isolated people over the age of 50 in their own homes by providing a befriending service and a handyperson service; notes that HOP operates in Blantyre, Bothwell, Uddingston and Hamilton, and commends HOP volunteers and members of staff for their efforts to serve vulnerable and isolated people in South Lanarkshire communities.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, Jamie Hepburn*, Stuart McMillan*

*S4M-09195 Richard Simpson: Congratulations to the University of Stirling’s Men’s Football Team—That the Parliament congratulates the University of Stirling’s men’s football team on the club’s recent success in winning the British Universities and Colleges/Mars Premier League North; recognises that this is the second time in four years that the team has won what it sees as this tough competition and that it is the only men’s university football team from Scotland competing in British league competition; believes that sport is an important vehicle in promoting healthier lifestyle choices, and wishes the team the best of luck in the future.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09194 Jim Eadie: University of Edinburgh Wins the British Karate Championship—That the Parliament congratulates the University of Edinburgh karate team on what it sees as its members’ outstanding success at the 2014 British Universities and College Sports Championships; believes that the Edinburgh University Shotokan Karate Club and Edinburgh University Shukokai Karate Club teamed together to put in a fantastic performance at the championships, which were held recently in Sheffield; recognises that this is the fourth consecutive year that the University of Edinburgh has won the British championship; understands that this makes it one of the most successful university martial-arts teams in the UK, and wishes the karate team well in future competitions.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09193 Jamie Hepburn: Cumbernauld & District MS Society 40th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates the Cumbernauld & District branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland on its 40th anniversary; understands that the Cumbernauld & District branch has benefitted and continues to benefit the people of Cumbernauld and the surrounding areas by providing a variety of services for people affected by multiple sclerosis, such as supportive listening, financial aid, providing information and organising events throughout the year such as karaoke and Christmas Night; considers that the staff, many of whom are affected by multiple sclerosis themselves, make great efforts to provide a wide range of individuals affected by multiple sclerosis, ranging from those newly diagnosed to partners and friends, with the support and aid that they require so as to ease their distress and, through this, contribute positively to the community; recognises the effort of the staff and congratulates them on this, and wishes them well during this year and at the various fundraising initiatives taking place in June, December and throughout the year.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Aileen McLeod*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, Jackie Baillie*, Stewart Stevenson*, John Wilson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jayne Baxter*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*, Roderick Campbell*

*S4M-09192 Mark McDonald: Local Primary Schools Hold Day Dedicated to Chinese Culture and Language—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that five Donside schools have dedicated a day to Chinese language and culture; notes that Danestone, Forehill, Greenbrae, Middleton Park and Glashieburn primary schools each sent four pupils from P6 and P7 to the event; further notes that these pupils took part in activities such as lantern craft, dumpling making and Chinese vocabulary and met the special guest speaker, Professor Fajun Li from Sun Yat Sen University in China, a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge; is aware that this programme was organised by teachers from Aberdeen’s Confucius Institute; considers that these teachers put a lot of effort into producing fun activities for the children, which also improved their Mandarin, and wishes them all the best with future plans to expand this event and hold it every year.

Supported by: Liam McArthur*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*, Jackie Baillie*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Roderick Campbell*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09191♦ David Stewart: Local Knowledge Under Fire—That the Parliament notes the recent restructuring of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and the proposed closure of five of Scotland’s eight emergency control rooms, including that at Inverness; understands that these closures disproportionately affect rural constituencies where local geographic knowledge is highly important in mobilising firefighting efforts; notes the view that local problems require local solutions; considers that the control room proposals will leave rural towns and communities feeling vulnerable and isolated from the SFRS; believes that the fire safety legislation that has been passed by the National Assembly for Wales, which mandates the

installation of fire sprinkler systems in all new buildings, is beneficial, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government to consult on whether to introduce similar such legislation.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Cara Hilton*, Lewis Macdonald*, Jackie Baillie*, Jayne Baxter*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-09190 Michael McMahon on behalf of the Welfare Reform Committee: The Impact of Welfare Reform—That the Parliament notes that many provisions of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 came into force almost one year ago, on 1 April 2013, and that the Welfare Reform Committee has, over the past year, examined the impact of these, including the under-occupancy charge (commonly referred to as the bedroom tax), passported benefits and the Scottish Welfare Fund, and is committed to examining the role of foodbanks and increased sanctions, as well as the introduction of personal independence payments and universal credit.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09189 Rob Gibson: Wick Business Win—That the Parliament congratulates the Wick-based jeweller, Lynsey MacGregor, on her business, Lark and Lily Designs winning in the best wedding accessory supplier category at the Scottish Wedding Awards; notes that Lynsey was also named as Caithness Chambers of Commerce young entrepreneur for 2012; understands that Lynsey was also a guest at the latest Business in the Parliament event; considers that no matter where the business is located, the quality will always shine through, and wishes her every success for the future.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon*, Joan McAlpine*, Jean Urquhart*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Roderick Campbell*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09188 Hanzala Malik: Interfaith Glasgow Talking Books Project—That the Parliament congratulates Interfaith Glasgow on the start of its pilot project, Talking Books; notes that the project includes people of all faiths and belief systems from Glasgow and the surrounding area; understands that the aim is to raise awareness in the Glasgow community of different cultures and faith; further notes that the project has nine volunteers of diverse faiths to talk about real life experiences in their belief systems and culture; commends the progress already made by Interfaith Glasgow and wishes it luck with the final event of the project in which volunteers will share their stories on a one-to-one basis with staff from Police Scotland, and looks forward to further such collaborations between the voluntary sector and public bodies to improve their understanding of different beliefs and cultures.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, David Stewart*, Cara Hilton*, Patricia Ferguson*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09187 Jackie Baillie: Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight in West Dunbartonshire—That the Parliament congratulates the West Dunbartonshire Fairtrade Networking Group on its dedication to the promotion of fair trade in West

Dunbartonshire; commends the group, which is supported by West Dunbartonshire Council, for its continued commitment toward West Dunbartonshire being awarded fairtrade status; understands that the group has organised a number of activities and events throughout Fairtrade Fortnight including stalls, a hamper competition and engagement with local schools, nurseries and churches to raise awareness of fair trade, and commends all those people in West Dunbartonshire and across Scotland who work tirelessly to promote the message that producers in the developing world should receive a fair price for their goods.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, Hanzala Malik*, George Adam*, Graeme Dey*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, David Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Stuart McMillan*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09186 Christina McKelvie: Scots are “genetically programmed” to Make Political Decisions—That the Parliament notes the comments made by the Labour leader, Johann Lamont MSP, on Scotland Tonight, when she said that ―we’re not genetically programmed in Scotland to make political decisions‖; condemns what it considers the insinuation that people in Scotland cannot make political decisions for themselves; acknowledges what it sees as the success of the Scottish Parliament in delivering for the people of Scotland, by introducing a smoking ban, no tuition fees, free personal care, free bus passes for older people, the council tax freeze, no prescription charges, mitigating the effects of the so-called bedroom tax and many more successful polices; believes that these examples prove, contrary to Johann Lamont’s belief, that the people of Scotland are as genetically programmed to make political decisions as any other successful independent country; understands that her comments are at odds with her colleagues in the Better Together campaign, most notably the Prime Minister, who said that ―supporters of independence will always be able to cite examples of small, independent and thriving economies across Europe such as Finland, Switzerland and Norway. It would be wrong to suggest that Scotland could not be another such successful, independent country‖; considers that Scotland bats well above its size in terms of influence in the modern world and therefore believes that it is wrong to suggest that its people are not "genetically programmed" to make their own political decisions; looks forward to the day when the Scottish Parliament has the full powers of any other independent country, and believes that when the people of Scotland elect an independent government, they will show that they are capable of making decisions for themselves.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Graeme Dey*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Stewart Stevenson*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Chic Brodie*, Colin Beattie*, John Mason*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09185 Sandra White: Glasgow Kelvin’s Victorian Baths Awarded A-listed Status—That the Parliament welcomes Historic Scotland’s awarding of A-listed status to two Victorian swimming baths in Glasgow Kelvin; notes that the Arlington Baths Club, built in 1870, and the Western Baths Club, built in 1876, are now regarded by Historic Scotland as buildings of national or international significance; applauds the clubs for what it considers their dedication to preserve these fine example of living history in Glasgow Kelvin while providing a modern leisure facility for their members to enjoy; understands that both institutions operate as member- owned and not-for-profit clubs that enjoy a friendly rivalry with each other due to

being located only a mile apart, and wishes both swimming baths many more years of success and that their members continue enjoying what it considers their fantastic facilities.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Jackson Carlaw*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, Neil Findlay*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Hanzala Malik*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09184 Jim Eadie: The Buchanan Institute—That the Parliament congratulates students at the University of Edinburgh on what it sees as the successful launch of the Buchanan Institute, Edinburgh’s first student-led think tank, in January 2014; recognises that the institute aims to change the way that students engage with politics, moving toward solution-focused strategy and finding viable alternatives to traditional modes of protest; notes that its aims also include to focus students and their ideas on current political debates and issues between government, banks, the public sector and many other influential groups in society; further recognises what it considers the valuable contribution that students make in society and policy making, and looks forward to receiving policy proposals from the institute in future.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Keir*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Aileen McLeod*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Liam McArthur*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09183 Sandra White: Glasgow Kelvin’s Garage Nightclub Turns 20—That the Parliament congratulates The Garage nightclub, in Glasgow Kelvin, on celebrating its 20th birthday; considers that The Garage has quickly become one of Scotland’s best-loved venues for both clubbing and gigs, with world-renowned acts such as Radiohead, Prince and Jeff Buckley having played there; further considers that the club is most well known for its clubbing nights and that, over its 20 years, has built a reputation of being the foremost nightspot in the city; believes that, when circumstances demanded it, The Garage has shown a fantastic social conscience, such as in 2010 when it opened it doors overnight to give revellers stranded by the harsh winter weather a place to stay for the night, and wishes all those connected with the The Garage many more years of success.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09182 Mike MacKenzie: Wolff Hungry for F1 Success—That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Scots racing driver, Susie Wolff, from Oban will become the first woman in 22 years to participate at a Formula One (F1) grand prix weekend; understands that the 31-year-old has recently been promoted after an impressive performance in a test at Silverstone in July 2013 and will compete for Williams F1 in two practice sessions before the 2014 British and German races; notes that the former Oban High School pupil joined Williams as a development driver in 2012 following seven years in the German touring car championship in which she was twice nominated for what it sees as the prestigious British Racing Drivers’ Club’s Young Driver of the Year award; understands that Susie has been committed to

racing from a young age and that this has led to her becoming a valued member of the Williams’ line-up; believes that Susie will continue to take strong steps in her driving career and performance, and hopes that she continues to succeed and inspire future generations of young racing drivers.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Graeme Dey*, Bruce Crawford*, Colin Beattie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Colin Keir*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jim Hume*, Richard Simpson*, Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Neil Findlay*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Chic Brodie*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09181 Murdo Fraser: 500th Anniversary of the Birth of John Knox—That the Parliament recognises the 500th anniversary of John Knox’s birth; notes his contribution to modern Scotland and Protestantism; understands that he is recognised as the founding father of the Scottish Reformation and of Presbyterianism in Scotland; encourages Scots to explore his contribution toward the country’s religion, government and identity; notes that Knox helped write the new confession of faith and the ecclesiastical order for the newly created reformed church; considers that, with hundreds of thousands of members, this denomination still plays a significant role in modern day Scotland; believes that Knox’s work helped to shape the democratic form of governance that the Church of Scotland adopted; acknowledges the events taking place to celebrate this anniversary in his birthplace, Haddington, and commemorates the life of a man whom it sees as one of Scotland’s greatest sons.

Supported by: Alex Johnstone*, Iain Gray*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, John Lamont*, Mary Scanlon*, Anne McTaggart*, Stuart McMillan*

*S4M-09180♦ Patricia Ferguson: Macmillan Cancer Support and Glasgow Libraries, Supporting People Affected by Cancer—That the Parliament welcomes the launch by Macmillan Cancer Support and Glasgow Libraries of an information and support service for anybody affected by cancer; believes that this free and confidential service provides access across communities to high-quality information and support in a relaxed and comfortable environment; understands that the service has been operating in libraries in the Maryhill and Springburn constituency for several months and that, from 28 February 2014, Milton Library will be the next in the constituency, and the 20th in the city, to offer it; believes that the provision of this important service in a local environment plays an important role in supporting people affected by cancer, and congratulates everyone involved with rolling the service out across Glasgow’s communities.

Supported by: Drew Smith*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Malcolm Chisholm*, David Stewart*, Jayne Baxter*, Jackie Baillie*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09179♦ Jamie Hepburn: Westminster Removes Bedroom Tax Exemption—That the Parliament notes with regret the result of a House of Commons vote on the Housing Benefit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which took place on 26 February 2014; understands that this vote will lead to thousands more households being affected by the so-called bedroom tax, including many in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and across Scotland; understands that,

as a result of this vote, an exemption from this tax that applied to anyone claiming housing benefit and living in the same home from 1996 onwards will now be removed; considers that this is a further example of how poorly thought-through the bedroom tax legislation has been; further notes the recent COSLA briefing, Impact of Bedroom Tax in Scotland, which noted that, while the bedroom tax was designed with the intention of saving in the region of £50 million a year in Scotland, the evidence shows that it will cost between £58 million and £60 million to implement in Scotland this year; believes that this unpopular tax represents not only an attack on some of the most vulnerable in society but is also damaging to councils and local housing associations and undermines social cohesion; notes that, despite broad political consensus opposed to this tax in Scotland, the UK Government has imposed this tax, despite a clear majority of Scottish MPs voting against it; welcomes the measures that the Scottish Government has introduced to mitigate the effects of the bedroom tax; notes that, despite these measures, the bedroom tax is still in place, and notes calls for the bedroom tax to be abolished.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Willie Coffey*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*, Aileen McLeod*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*, John Wilson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Graeme Dey*, Roderick Campbell*

*S4M-09175 Jackie Baillie: Beatson Cancer Charity Launch—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the new Beatson Cancer Charity, which brings together the resources of the Friends of the Beatson and the Beatson Oncology Centre Fund; understands that this new charity will support the vital work of the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow, which is Scotland’s largest cancer centre, delivering all of the radiotherapy and much of the chemotherapy to approximately 60% of Scotland’s population; considers the launch and subsequent development of this new charity to be a unique and significant step in the fight against cancer in Scotland and further afield; welcomes that the Beatson Cancer Charity is determined to beat cancer and that, through a programme of active fundraising, it will help fund improvements and innovation in services, provide enhanced medical equipment and additional nursing posts as well as education, training and staff development at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre; welcomes that the charity will focus on facilitating high quality research programmes and groundbreaking early stage research to improve cancer treatment; understands that the Beatson Cancer Charity will adopt a partnership approach; welcomes the charity’s support of the vision of the Beatson in Glasgow being rightfully regarded as an internationally renowned comprehensive cancer centre attracting the highest calibre of professional staff and developing state-of-the-art, pioneering techniques and treatments that will change the face of cancer treatment on a local, national and international scale; recognises what it sees as the importance of this new charity in the fight against cancer, and looks forward to hearing more about its work in due course.

Supported by: Sarah Boyack*, Patricia Ferguson*, Drew Smith*, Hanzala Malik*, Neil Findlay*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, John Pentland*, Colin Beattie*, James Kelly*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Iain Gray*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Jayne Baxter*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Stewart*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-09174 Neil Findlay: Congratulating Islington Council on Adopting UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter—That the Parliament congratulates Islington Council on adopting UNISON’s ethical care charter, which sets minimum standards to protect the dignity and quality of life for people who need homecare, commits the council to buying homecare only from providers who give workers enough time, training and a living wage so they can care properly, leading to better quality care for thousands of service users who rely on it and, in doing so, ends poverty pay and zero-hours contracts for staff, axes 15-minute care visits for service users, allows for more personalised care and supports service users to negotiate with their care provider on how and when they want their care to be delivered.

Supported by: Sarah Boyack*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, Graeme Pearson*, David Stewart*, Cara Hilton*, Hanzala Malik*, Rhoda Grant*, Jayne Baxter*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-09173 Neil Findlay: Comments from the President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh—That the Parliament notes with concern the comments by Dr Neil Dewhurst, the President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, in which he identifies a wide range of pressures on the NHS, including an increase in the practice of ―boarding‖ patients, high levels of bed occupancy, reaching 124% in one case, and the need to ―implement more stringent standards for the quality of acute medical care provided to patients in Scotland‖; further notes Dr Dewhurst’s statement that ―reductions in the numbers of acute beds while medical admissions have continued to rise, in parallel with workforce shortages, have placed intolerable pressure on our doctors and nurses‖, and considers that these comments follow on from the call from a growing number of stakeholders across the health sector for a national review of the NHS in Scotland.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, Sarah Boyack*, Hanzala Malik*, Michael McMahon*, Cara Hilton*, Rhoda Grant*, David Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Elaine Smith*, Alex Rowley*

*S4M-09156 Marco Biagi: Sheriff Upholds Tenancy Administration Fee as Unlawful—That the Parliament notes the judgement of Sheriff Marysia Lewis at Aberdeen Sheriff Court that a tenancy administration fee of £125 plus VAT in 2009 was illegal; believes that this stands as an important precedent regarding tenancy agreements entered into prior to the passage of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011; understands that the intention of the 2011 act and subsequent regulations was to clarify rather than alter the definition of an illegal premium and that it was the position of the Scottish Government that such fees were already illegal, and supports the right of tenants to pursue previous unlawfully charged administration fees.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Colin Keir*, Patrick Harvie*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-09155 Lewis Macdonald: Oil & Gas UK’s 2014 Activity Survey—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Oil & Gas UK’s Activity Survey 2014 on 25 February 2014; notes that the report highlights the contradictions currently at play in

the oil and gas industry; also notes that the report predicts capital expenditure of around £13 billion in 2014, the second highest year on record, and points to better than expected production last year, with an average of 1.43 million barrels of oil equivalent per day produced and production expected to pick up further in 2014; understands that this contrasts with news regarding exploration, whereby the oil and gas sector is facing significant challenges, with 15 exploration wells drilled in 2013 and exploration over the last three years at its lowest in the history of the UK Continental Shelf, with a mere 80 million barrels discovered in 2013 at the same time as costs continued to rise; understands that operating expenditure rose by 15.5% to a record of £8.9 billion in 2013 and is anticipated to rise further in 2014; considers it crucial that the oil and gas sector addresses rising costs and improves capital efficiency; believes, however, that, without greatly increased exploration success, the conversion of more discoveries into production, a significant improvement in productivity and the deployment of enhanced oil recovery, the oil and gas sector will not realise its full potential, and fully supports what it considers the timely recommendations made by Sir Ian Wood, particularly regarding the creation of a new well-resourced regulator and the adoption of a tripartite approach to maximising economic recovery.

Supported by: Richard Baker, Hanzala Malik, Jayne Baxter, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Tavish Scott, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Nanette Milne, Elaine Murray, Sarah Boyack*

*S4M-09155.1 Mike MacKenzie: Oil & Gas UK’s 2014 Activity Survey—As an amendment to motion S4M-09155 in the name of Lewis Macdonald (Oil & Gas UK’s 2014 Activity Survey), leave out from ―report highlights‖ to end and insert "survey demonstrates the range of opportunities and challenges facing the North Sea oil and gas industry, forecasting capital investment in the industry worth £13 billion in 2014 after an estimated £14.4 billion of capital investment in 2013; understands that, at the same time, exploration activity in the North Sea remains below trend; agrees with the view that there is great potential in the North Sea, which requires appropriate business conditions for investment in exploration, appraisal and development and therefore supports the full implementation of Sir Ian Wood’s proposals for a stronger, more effective regulatory body to progress in the recovery of oil and gas; believes that the North Sea has suffered from poor stewardship from the UK Government to date; considers that the negative impact of George Osborne’s tax hike is highlighted and that there have been 16 changes to the fiscal regime in the North Sea in 10 years and 14 oil ministers in the last 17 years, and welcomes that the Scottish Government has established an expert commission on oil and gas, chaired by Melfort Campbell, to recommend proposals to provide long-term stability and predictability for the industry."

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Graeme Dey*, Colin Keir*, Chic Brodie*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Christina McKelvie*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Aileen McLeod*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-09171 Excellent Maternity Care at Raigmore (lodged on 26 February 2014) Colin Beattie*, Neil Findlay*, Hanzala Malik*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-09169 St Modan’s High School Wins Football Award (lodged on 26 February 2014) Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-09168 Congratulating the Pilton Equalities Project on 25 Years of Dedicated Service (lodged on 26 February 2014) Malcolm Chisholm*, David Stewart*, Jim Hume*, Hanzala Malik*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Findlay*, Anne McTaggart*, Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-09166 Making Dreams Come True (lodged on 26 February 2014) Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mark Griffin*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Patricia Ferguson*, Colin Keir*

S4M-09164 Scotland Protest against Uganda Anti-gay Law (lodged on 26 February 2014) Neil Findlay*

S4M-09163 Funding for Blanefield Residents (lodged on 26 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09162 The Train Leaving the Platform is .... (lodged on 26 February 2014) Colin Keir*, Aileen McLeod*

S4M-09161 University of Strathclyde Celebrates a New Technology and Innovation Centre (lodged on 26 February 2014) Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*, Neil Findlay*

S4M-09160.1 Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (lodged on 26 February 2014) Margo MacDonald*

S4M-09159 Congratulations to Fair Isle Primary School (lodged on 25 February 2014) Sarah Boyack*

S4M-09157 Ending Newborn Deaths (lodged on 25 February 2014) Sarah Boyack*

S4M-09152 John O’Groats Resort Recognised by RICS (lodged on 25 February 2014) Sarah Boyack*

S4M-09151 East Dunbartonshire Local History Week (lodged on 25 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09150 Adam Smith to Boost the Fife Economy (lodged on 25 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09144 Highlanders Win Radio 2 Young Folk Award (lodged on 25 February 2014) Maureen Watt*, Colin Keir*

S4M-09136 Aberdeen’s 1,000th Saltire Awards Volunteer (lodged on 24 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09135 Welcome to the OGIC (lodged on 24 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09131 Milngavie Foodbank (lodged on 24 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09129 Scottish Youth Dance (lodged on 24 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09128 The Dream Machine (lodged on 24 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09127 Fair Access to the Professions (lodged on 24 February 2014) Colin Keir*

S4M-09119 Strathcarron Hospice Schools Partnerships (lodged on 21 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09111 Access to Legal Profession (lodged on 21 February 2014) Margaret Mitchell*

S4M-09100 Glasgow Jewish Representative Council Centenary (lodged on 20 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09081 British Dietetic Association Attends Trade Union Week (lodged on 19 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09078 Goldie Goes Wild in Oban (lodged on 19 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09077 New Malt Whisky Distillery on Skye (lodged on 19 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09076 Dads Rock Arriving in Buckhaven (lodged on 19 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09073 Shetland Fishing and Aquaculture, So Much to Sea (lodged on 19 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09072 Youth 2000 Project Nets £6,726 Award (lodged on 18 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09069 Scotland’s Traditional Housing Stock (lodged on 18 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09068 The Appalling Reality of Life in North Korea (lodged on 18 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09060 Project Ability (lodged on 18 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09059 Human Rights Abuses in North Korea (lodged on 18 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09058 West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau Publishes Unjust and Uncaring (lodged on 18 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09057 UN World Day of Social Justice (lodged on 18 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09055 Work Capability Assessments (lodged on 18 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09053 LGBT History Month in South Lanarkshire (lodged on 18 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-09045 Fersands and Fountain Community Project, Aberdeen (lodged on 17 February 2014) Maureen Watt*

S4M-08987 Fairness for Local Television in Scotland (lodged on 06 February 2014) Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*

S4M-08835 Thirsting for Justice (lodged on 23 January 2014) Alison Johnstone*

Business Bulletin: Friday 28 February 2014 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.

Jim Hume: Proposed Smoking (Children in Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to prohibit smoking in private vehicles in the presence of a person under 18, subject to limited exceptions. (lodged 30 January 2014)

Supported by Duncan McNeil, Alison McInnes, John Finnie, Alison Johnstone, Patrick Harvie, Alex Fergusson, Willie Rennie, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Iain Gray, Graeme Pearson, John Wilson, Margaret McCulloch, Ken Macintosh, Gil Paterson, Patricia Ferguson, Jenny Marra, Claire Baker, Mark Griffin, Hanzala Malik, Siobhan McMahon, Michael McMahon, Elaine Murray, Jean Urquhart, Jayne Baxter, Cara Hilton, Jim Eadie, John Pentland, Hugh Henry, Sarah Boyack, Kezia Dugdale, Dave Thompson, James Kelly, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Maxwell*, Colin Beattie*, Christina McKelvie*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Simpson*, Marco Biagi*, Clare Adamson*, Stuart McMillan*

Jenny Marra: Proposed Human Trafficking (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to (a) require the creation of a Scottish anti-human trafficking strategy; (b) provide for the special treatment of human trafficking-related crime within the criminal justice system; and (c) provide for the support of survivors of human trafficking. (lodged 18 February 2014).

Supported by Claudia Beamish, Kezia Dugdale, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Sarah Boyack, Alison McInnes, Jim Hume, Margaret Mitchell, Patrick Harvie, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Ken Macintosh, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Cara Hilton, Graeme Pearson, David Stewart, Siobhan McMahon, Rhoda Grant, Malcolm Chisholm, Jayne Baxter, Elaine Murray, Lewis Macdonald, Alison Johnstone, John Finnie, Michael McMahon, Richard Baker

These proposals were accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above. Individual responses may also be viewed in SPICe.

Business Bulletin: Friday 28 February 2014 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 27 February 2014 and are subject to the negative procedure—

Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/50) laid under section 7(5) of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000

Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/51) laid under section 39(3) of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997

Committee Reports

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

Business Bulletin: Friday 28 February 2014 Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 4 February

Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 22 January Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill (G) Passed 5 February

Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill (P) Royal Assent 25 February

Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 19 February

City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill (P) Passed 18 February

City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill (P) Consideration Stage (lead committee (City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill)) 26 February

Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Justice Committee) 18 February

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 27 February

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 27 November Lead committee – Justice

Defective and Dangerous Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 26 February

Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee, Local Government and Regeneration) 22 January

Housing (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 24 February

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 4 February

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee) 12 March Stage 2 amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Friday 7 March with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected]

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 25 February

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 26 February

Tribunals (Scotland) Bill (G) After Stage 2 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 4 March Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 11 March Stage 3 amendments should be lodged by 4.30pm on Wednesday 5 March with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Affirmative Instruments

Lead committee to report by 11 March 2014

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2014 [draft] (22 January 2014) (Parliament)

Lead committee to report by 27 March 2014

Budget (Scotland) Act 2013 Amendment Order 2014 [draft] (6 February 2014) (Finance)

Lead committee to report by 28 March 2014

Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 [draft] (13 February 2014) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 29 March 2014

Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 [draft] (18 February 2014) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 30 March 2014

Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 [draft] (19 February 2014) (Health and Sport)

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 [draft] (19 February 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Lead committee to report by 21 April 2014

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014 [draft] (24 February 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 22 April 2014

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 [draft] (26 February 2014) (Parliament)

Negative Instruments

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

Subject to annulment by 2 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 24 February 2014

Common Agricultural Policy Schemes (Cross-Compliance) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/6) (13 January 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/7) (13 January 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Long Leases (Appeal Period) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/8) (13 January 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Long Leases (Prescribed Form of Notices etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/9) (13 January 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 5 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 3 March 2014

Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/12) (16 January 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 6 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 3 March 2014

Discontinuance of Aberdeen and Peterhead Prisons (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/13) (17 January 2014) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 10 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 3 March 2014

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2014 (SSI 2014/14) (21 January 2014) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 13 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 10 March 2014

Designation of Regional Colleges (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/22) (24 January 2014) (Education and Culture)

Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/23) (24 January 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 18 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 17 March 2014

Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/25) (29 January 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 19 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 17 March 2014

Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2014 (SSI 2014/26) (30 January 2014) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 27 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 24 March 2014

Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/28) (6 February 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/30) (6 February 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/31) (6 February 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/33) (6 February 2014) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 28 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 24 March 2014

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/35) (10 February 2014) (Welfare Reform)

Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2013/37) (13 February 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/38) (13 February 2014) (Health and Sport)

National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/39) (13 February 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 31 March 2014 Lead committee to report by 31 March 2014

Home Energy Assistance Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/40) (20 February 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 1 April 2014 Lead committee to report by 31 March 2014

Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/41 (C.4)) (21 February 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

HIV Testing Kits and Services Revocation (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/42) (21 February 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 4 April 2014 Lead committee to report by 31 March 2014

National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/43) (24 February 2014) (Health and Sport)

Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/44) (24 February 2014) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 23 April 2014 Lead committee to report by 21 April 2014

Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/50) (27 February 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/51) (27 February 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)