BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 12/2013 Tuesday 22 January 2013

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.15 am Education and Culture Committee Committee Room 4 9.45 am Health and Sport Committee Committee Room 1 10.00 am Public Petitions Committee Committee Room 2 10.00 am Welfare Reform Committee Committee Room 5 10.30 am Subordinate Legislation Committee Committee Room 6 ______

Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Dr Martin Scott, Council Secretary, Ministries Council, Church of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business - S4M-05318: Alex Johnstone: Safer Social Networking for Children

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

1 Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 22 January 2013 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

All meetings take place in the Scottish Parliament, unless otherwise specified. Contact details for Committee Clerks are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Education and Culture Committee 2nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.15 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Broadcasting: The Committee will take evidence from— Ken MacQuarrie, Director, John Boothman, Head of News and Current Affairs, and Bruce Malcolm, Head of Commonwealth Games 2014, BBC Scotland. 3. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill : The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Professor Gerry McCormac, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Stirling University; Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal, University of Strathclyde; Sir Timothy O’Shea, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh; Professor Seona Reid, Director, Glasgow School of Art; and then from— Christina Andrews, Vice President Education & Engagement, University of Stirling Students’ Union; Freddie Fforde, Association President, University of St Andrews Students’ Association; Malcolm Moir, President, University of Strathclyde Students’ Association; Garry Quigley, President, University of the West of Scotland Students’ Association. 4. Broadcasting: The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

Health and Sport Committee 2nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 1 1. Health inequalities in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from—

3 Derek Feeley, Director General Health and Social Care, and Sir Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government. 2. Inquiry into teenage pregnancy: The Committee will take evidence from— Ann Eriksen, Executive Lead – Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus, NHS Tayside; Nicky Coia, Principal Health Improvement Officer (Sexual Health), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; Gareth Brown, Head of Blood, Organ Donation and Sexual Health Team, and Felicity Sung, National Co-ordinator: Sexual Health and HIV, Scottish Government; Dr Maggie Watts, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Ayrshire and Arran; Dr Lorna Watson, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Fife. 3. Health inequalities in Scotland - witness expenses: The Committee will be invited to delegate to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay, under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses in the inquiry. 4. Inquiry into teenage pregnancy - witness expenses: The Committee will be invited to delegate to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay, under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses in the inquiry. 5. Petition: PE1451: The Committee will consider petition PE1451 by Belinda Cunnison on behalf of Freedom to Choose, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the smoking prohibition and control provisions of the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 in the light of new developments in clean air technology and the European indoor air quality standard Ventilation for non-residential buildings, EN 13779.

Public Petitions Committee 2nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1454 by Natalie Robb on hyperemesis specialist nurses and take evidence from— Natalie Robb and will then consider— PE1459 by James A Mackie on a review of coastal erosion protocols and responsibilities and take evidence from— James A Mackie; David Mackay; William Sievewright and will then consider— PE1462 by Marion Ferguson, on behalf of the Ivacaftor Patient Interest Group, on a new treatment for cystic fibrosis PE1450 by James A Mackie on the environmental and genetic impact on natural stocks of sea and brown trout. 2. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1438 by Lynsey Pattie on improving services for people with mental illness.

4 3. Tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider the terms of reference and the appointment of an adviser for its inquiry into tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland.

Welfare Reform Committee 2nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Advice agencies: The Committee will take evidence from— John Dickie, Head, Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland; Jane Smith, Member of Board of Directors, Rights Advice Scotland; Muriel Mowat, Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance; Margaret Lynch, Citizens Advice Scotland; Sarah Flavell, Gordon Rural Action. 2. Work Capability Assessment and Personal Independence Payment Assessment: The Committee will take evidence from— Georgina Brown, BMA Scotland; Mark Kennedy, and Kenny Small, Salus; Angiolina Foster, Director of Health and Social Care Integration, and John Nugent, Scottish Government.

Subordinate Legislation Committee 3rd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft]. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) (No. 3) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/353); Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2012 (SI 2012/3073); General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment of Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules Order of Council 2012 (SI 2012/3171); Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/354); Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/4); Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/5); Restriction of Liberty Order etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/6). 3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/1 (C.1)). 4. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

5 5. Forth Road Bridge Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 6. Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 7. Proposed Government Bills: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee in relation to the timetable for the scrutiny of proposed Government Bills.

6 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Dr Martin Scott, Council Secretary, Ministries Council, Church of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions

1. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the outcome of the Scottish Police Authority meeting on 18 January. (S4T- 00221)

2. Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update following the recent winter weather conditions. (S4T-00214) followed by Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill

S4M-05407 John Swinney: Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill— That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill. followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-05318 Alex Johnstone: Safer Social Networking for Children—That the Parliament acknowledges the work done by organisations such as respectme to highlight and combat cyberbullying; understands that one survey of children and young people in Scotland found that 16% of respondents thought that they had been cyberbullied, with 63% stating that the aggressor was known to them and also found that 25% of respondents were concerned about cyberbullying online, and commends Mr Jamie Tosh of Arbroath, whose daughter’s experience of cyberbullying has led him to develop Kibooku, which he believes provides a safe social networking experience for children and young people.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 22 January 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 16 January 2013 Wednesday 23 January 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 17 January 2013) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Tackling Fuel Poverty (for text of motion S4M-05424 see Section F) followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Review of Cross-Party Groups (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 21 January 2013) followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Review of Section 7 of the Code of Conduct (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 21 January 2013) followed by Public Body Consent Motion: The Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013 (for text of motion S4M-05426 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business - S4M-05260 Bruce Crawford: The Leprosy Mission Scotland (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 21 January 2013)

Thursday 24 January 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 17 January 2013)

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

12.30 pm Members’ Business - S4M-04623 Helen Eadie: Clinical Standards for Cardiac Rehabilitation (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 21 January 2013)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Mental Health Strategy followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 29 January 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 30 January 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment; Justice and the Law Officers (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 31 January 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 22 January 2013 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

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

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 23 January 2013 3rd Meeting, 2013

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 items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Inquiry into Underemployment in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence in a roundtable format from— Emily Thomson, Co-director, Women in Scotland’s Economy Research Centre; Norma Philpott, Chief Executive, Citizens Advice and Rights, Fife; Lauren Wood, Social Policy Officer, Citizens Advice Scotland; Robin Parker, President, National Union of Students Scotland; Dr Jim McCormick, Scotland Adviser, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Dave Surtees, Convenor, Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services; Des Loughney, Secretary, Edinburgh Trade Union Council. 3. Public Bodies Consent: The Committee will consider a draft public bodies consent motion on The Public Bodies (the Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Schme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (PBCM(S4)6.1) 4. Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Fergus Ewing, Minster for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism (LCM(S4)14.2). 5. Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (LCM(S4) 6.1). 6. The Winning Years Inquiry (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to further work.

7. Inquiry into Underemployment in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 30 January, the Committee will continue to take evidence on its inquiry into Underemployment in Scotland.

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

Finance Committee 23 January 2013 3rd Meeting, 2013

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 items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Alistair Brown, Deputy Director, Fiscal Responsibility Division, Neil Ferguson, Bill Team Leader, Carol Sibbald, Bill Team member, and John St Clair, Senior Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government; and then from— Iain Doran, Member of Tax Committee, and Isobel d’Inverno, Convener of the Tax Law Committee, Law Society of Scotland; Stephen Coleclough, Deputy President, and Caroline James, Commercial and Real Estate Partner at HBJ Gateley, Chartered Institute of Taxation. 3. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its further approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. 4. Proposed Government Bills: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum of each Bill.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 30 January, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its Land and Building Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill.

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

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 23 January 2013 2nd Meeting, 2013

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 items 5 and 6 in private. 2. Water Resources (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1).

Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Christina Phillips, Bill Manager, Water Industry Team, and Stephen Rees, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Proposed responsible parking bill (2): The Committee will take evidence on the statement of reasons lodged to accompany the draft proposal from Sandra White. 4. European Commission Work Programme: The Committee will consider the European Commission Work Programme and European Union priorities for engagement and scrutiny. 5. Proposed responsible parking bill (2): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Low Carbon Scotland: the Scottish Government’s second draft report on proposals and policies: The Committee will consider its approach to the second draft report on proposals and policies on climate change.

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

Justice Committee 23 January 2013 2nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 2 in private. 2. Policing: The Committee will consider the arrangements for future scrutiny of policing.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 29 January, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation, members’ feedback after their prison visits and oral evidence on the purposeful activity in prisons inquiry.

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

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 23 January 2013 2nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 8 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/draft) from—

Margaret Burgess, Minister for Housing and Welfare, Stephen Jones, Policy Manager, Housing Supply Division, Stuart Law, Project Manager, and Colin Brown, Senior Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/338) and the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/339) from— Margaret Burgess, Minister for Housing and Welfare, Stephen Jones, Policy Manager, Housing Supply Division, Stuart Law, Project Manager, and Colin Brown, Senior Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Margaret Burgess (Minister for Housing and Welfare) to move— S4M-5273—That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/draft) be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: Margaret Mitchell to move— S4M-5393—That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/338) be annulled. 6. Subordinate legislation: Margaret Mitchell to move— S4M-5394—That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/339) be annulled. 7. Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Annual Report 2011/12: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Annual Report 2011/12 from— Jim Martin, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, Emma Gray, Head of Policy and External Communications, Paul McFadden, Head of Complaints Standards, and Niki Maclean, Director, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. 8. Scottish Government’s second draft climate change report on proposals and policies 2023-2027: The Committee will consider its approach to the Scottish Government’s second draft climate change report on proposals and policies 2023-2027. 9. High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. 10. Request from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee (in private): The Comittee will consider a request from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee in relation to its ongoing inquiry work. 11. Delivery of regeneration in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft remit and person-specification for the post of adviser in connection with its forthcoming inquiry on the delivery of regeneration in Scotland.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 30 January, the Committee will consider subordinate legislation and take oral evidence on its inquiry on Public Service Reform Strand 3: Introduction to alternative methods of service delivery.

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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 23 January 2013 3rd Meeting, 2013

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 3 in private. 2. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. 3. Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee inquiries into post-legislative scrutiny and Scottish Law Commission bills: The Committee will consider its responses to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

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

Equal Opportunities Committee 24 January 2013 3rd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Where Gypsy/Travellers live: The Committee will take evidence from— Kevin Anderson, Head of Housing & Community Safety, Midlothian Council; Iona MacPhail, Regional Manager, Argyll Community Housing Association; Nicola Sandford, Senior Strategic Policy Officer (Housing), East Lothian Council; Douglas Scott, Senior Consultant, Scottish Borders Council. 2. European Commission Work Programme 2013: The Committee will consider engagement and scrutiny priorities.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 4 February, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its Where Gypsy/Travellers live inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin

European and External Relations Committee 24 January 2013 2nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin. 2. Foreign language learning in primary schools: The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Judith McClure, Convener, Scotland China Education Network (SCEN); Professor Antonella Sorace, Professor of Developmental Linguistics, University of Edinburgh; Mr Brian Templeton, Reader in Pedagogy Policy and Practice, University of Glasgow; Dr Dan Tierney, Reader in Language Learning, Strathclyde University.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 7 February, the Committee expects to consider Foreign language learning in primary schools; the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin; Country plans and Scottish representation abroad; Horizon 2020 and EU Commission work programme.

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

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 22 January 2013 Section D - Oral Questions

Topical Question selected for answer on 22 January 2013

1. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the outcome of the Scottish Police Authority meeting on 18 January. (S4T- 00221)

2. Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update following the recent winter weather conditions. (S4T-00214)

First Minister’s Questions selected for answer on 24 January 2013

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-01134)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he next plans to meet the Prime Minister. (S4F-01132)

3. Willie Rennie: To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-01141)

4. Bill Kidd: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the recent report in The Scotsman that Scotland is receiving less than its population share of defence spending. (S4F-01144)

5. Drew Smith: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s report suggesting that a boy born in one of the most deprived 10% of areas in Scotland has a life expectancy 14 years below one born in the least deprived areas. (S4F-01148)

6. Dennis Robertson: To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to improve awareness of the screening and symptoms of cervical cancer. (S4F-01130)

Members selected for Portfolio Questions on 30 January 2013

The following members have been randomly selected for Portfolio Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 23 January 2013. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 24 January 2013.

Rural Affairs and the Environment

1. Mary Fee 2. Graeme Dey 3. Gil Paterson 4. Linda Fabiani 5. Bruce Crawford 6. Elaine Murray 7. Gordon MacDonald 8. Joan McAlpine 9. Richard Simpson 10. Rhoda Grant

Justice and the Law Officers

1. George Adam 2. Anne McTaggart 3. Mike MacKenzie 4. Annabel Goldie 5. Dave Thompson 6. Adam Ingram 7. Maureen Watt 8. Angus MacDonald 9. Mark McDonald 10. Neil Bibby

Members selected for General Questions on 31 January 2013

The following members have been randomly selected for General Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 23 January 2013. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 24 January 2013.

1. Chic Brodie 2. Liam McArthur 3. Richard Baker 4. Sarah Boyack 5. Kezia Dugdale 6. Iain Gray 7. Rob Gibson 8. Stuart McMillan 9. Fiona McLeod 10. Willie Coffey

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 22 January 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 21 January 2013

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-12378 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10860 by Keith Brown on 14 November 2012, for what reason redundancy payments were made by Argyll Ferries Ltd and not Cowal Ferries Ltd; for what reason redundancy payments amounted to £1,400,182; how much of this was incurred through charges for terminating contracts with agency staff, and whether it considers that Argyll Ferries Ltd met best accounting practice in its 2011-12 annual report by not showing redundancy payments and start-up costs as separate exceptional items.

S4W-12382 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many community payback orders have been imposed in each community justice authority area in each month since February 2011.

S4W-12383 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many hours of community payback orders have been imposed in each community justice authority area in each month since February 2011.

S4W-12384 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many custodial sentences of less than six months have been imposed in each sheriffdom in each month since May 2007.

S4W-12385 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many community payback orders have (a) been completed in (i) full and (ii) part and (b) not been completed since February 2011, broken down by community justice authority area.

S4W-12386 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many hours of community payback orders have (a) been completed in (i) full and (ii) part and (b) not been completed since February 2011, broken down by community justice authority area.

S4W-12387 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has given to councils regarding the type of work to be carried out by people sentenced to community payback orders.

S4W-12388 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency’s e-learning package on human trafficking was

trialled; what feedback was received about the package, and whether it will be rolled out across the Police Service of Scotland.

S4W-12389 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government whether any criminal liability will automatically pass from the existing boards to the new Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

S4W-12390 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) job and (b) employability opportunities will be created by its youth employment budget in 2012-13, broken down by programme.

S4W-12391 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) job and (b) employability opportunities were created by its youth employment programmes in 2011-12, broken down by programme.

S4W-12392 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) job and (b) employability opportunities have been created by the £9 million that it gave to local authorities in 2012 to tackle youth unemployment.

S4W-12393 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how many young people have been supported by the £9 million that it gave to local authorities in 2012 to tackle youth unemployment.

S4W-12394 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how many people between (a) 16 and 19 and (b) 20 and 24 undertook opportunities created by the youth employment budget in 2011-12.

S4W-12396 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) 16 to 19 and (b) 20 to 24-year-olds have undertaken more than one learning, training or work opportunity via programmes administered by Skills Development Scotland.

S4W-12398 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how it will spend the additional £80 million referred to by the Minister for Youth Employment on 10 January 2012 (Official Report, c. 15340), broken down by programme.

S4W-12399 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government when it will announce the new conditions of the Employer Recruitment Incentive.

S4W-12400 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what officials the Minister for Youth Employment met on her recent visit to Brussels and what was discussed.

S4W-12401 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the Minister for Youth Employment’s recent letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions regarding a youth guarantee across EU member states (Official Report, col. 15342).

S4W-12405 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what the cost has been of citing witnesses to take part in trials then sending them home due to lack of court time in each year since 2007.

S4W-12407 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has given to the Scottish Muscle Network in each year since 2007.

S4W-12408 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how it will help the Scottish Muscle Network to achieve the goals set out in its Annual Report 2011-12.

S4W-12409 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what schemes it funds to help families affected by muscular dystrophy.

S4W-12410 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives families to access the specialist myotonic dystrophy support group based in Nottingham.

S4W-12411 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what support it has given to families travelling to the myotonic dystrophy support group conference in Bristol.

S4W-12412 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to increase access to specialist child and adolescent mental health services for deaf children and young people.

S4W-12413 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to develop a national specialist child and adolescent mental health service for deaf children and young people.

S4W-12414 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason deafness is not listed as a mental health indicator.

S4W-12415 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government how many children and young people are registered as deaf with NHS boards and how many of them have presented with mental health issues.

S4W-12417 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the accuracy of Audit Scotland’s evidence to the Public Audit Committee on 16 January 2013 (Official Report, c. 1114), that "It is not a given that a national IRMP will draw resources from the Highlands and Islands down to the central belt." following the creation of the National Fire and Rescue Service.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 22 January 2013 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-05426 John Swinney: The Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013—That the Parliament consents to the making of the Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013, a draft of which was laid before the United Kingdom Parliament on 1 November 2012 and which makes provision that would be within the legislative competence of the Parliament if it were contained within an Act of that Parliament.

Supported by: Derek Mackay*, Fergus Ewing*

*S4M-05424 Margaret Burgess: Tackling Fuel Poverty—That the Parliament recognises the Scottish Government’s efforts in tackling fuel poverty; welcomes the continued investment in energy efficiency and fuel poverty and the contrast with the UK Government’s cutting of its fuel poverty budget and withdrawal of any taxpayer- funded support from April 2013; recognises the early indications from the National Retrofit Programme ―go-early‖ pilots that energy companies view Scotland as an attractive place to invest; notes the economic benefits of such programmes and the contribution that they make to reducing carbon emissions; supports the Scottish Government’s call on the UK Government to tackle the energy market to provide a better deal for consumers, and notes with concern the expected impact on household incomes arising from the UK Government’s welfare reform plans, which it believes will lead to an increase in inequality.

Supported by: Nicola Sturgeon*, Keith Brown*

*S4M-05423 Jean Urquhart: Crofting Connections—That the Parliament notes the launch of Crofting Connections 2013-15 at Plockton High School on 18 January 2013; understands that Crofting Connections is a project designed to educate people aged 5 to 16 in remote, rural communities about crofting; further understands that phase one of Crofting Connections, which ran from 2009 to 2012, educated over 2,500 pupils from 59 schools across the Highlands and Islands; believes that, with the average crofter over the age of 55, it is vital for the sector to encourage young people to consider the crofting lifestyle; considers the continuation of crofting to be pivotal for the economic, cultural and agricultural future of the Highlands and Islands, and wishes all of those who continue to contribute to its success all the best for phase two of the project.

Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mark McDonald*, Hugh Henry*, Liam McArthur*, Bill Walker*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*

*S4M-05422 Hanzala Malik: Real Efforts of Keeping Democracy Alive in Pakistan—That the Parliament acknowledges with satisfaction reports that the government of Pakistan has reached an amicable resolution of the country’s recent political impasse; hopes that this augurs well for the promotion of participatory democracy and that the elections that are due to be held in 2013 are conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner, and believes that this is yet another victory for democracy for the people of Pakistan.

*S4M-05421 Jenny Marra: Mental Health Services for Deaf Children and Young People—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Helping Hand campaign by the National Deaf Children’s Society, the Scottish Council on Deafness and its Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services group, which highlights increasing concern around the mental health of Scotland’s deaf children and young people; notes the concern that 40% of Scotland’s reported 3,500 deaf children experience mental health problems compared to 25% of other children; understands that, although deaf children are in need of specialist mental health provision, Scotland currently has none; further understands that other parts of the UK have well developed provision of specialist child and adolescent mental health services for deaf children; calls on the Scottish Government to build on the model that it has already developed for the provision of a specialist Scotland-wide mental health service for deaf adults based at St John’s hospital in Livingston and set up a specialist child and adolescent mental health service for deaf children and young people; understands that the campaign will be exhibited in the Parliament from 5 to 7 February 2013, and encourages all members to visit the exhibition stand and pledge their support.

*S4M-05420 Bill Kidd: Julie’s Wilderness Project—That the Parliament applauds the activist and adventurer, Julie McElroy, who is set to hold her third annual outdoor weekend challenge; notes that Julie, who is 26 and has cerebral palsy, established this event in order to offer disabled people between the ages of 18 and 25 a chance to enjoy Scotland’s countryside; understands that the 2013 trip, which will take place in the autumn, will find the group camping at Ben Lomond and that Julie will encourage participants to complete the Discovery level of the John Muir Award, which is an environmental award scheme that encourages people of all backgrounds to connect and also enjoy and care for wild places; notes that, in 2011, Julie completed the John Muir Conserver Award, the highest level of the scheme, and was honoured as a Scotswoman of the Year 2011 finalist in recognition of her many wilderness trips and challenges that aim to encourage disabled people to explore the natural world; commends the project on what it considers its contribution to the spirit of 2013 as the Year of Natural Scotland, and wishes Julie and this year’s participants a wonderful and successful trip.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, Mark McDonald*, Alison Johnstone*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Bill Walker*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-05419 Graeme Dey: Scots Scotch Pie Success—That the Parliament notes Scotland’s success at the Scotch Pie World Championships, where the overall winner of the sausage roll category was MacDonald Brothers of Pitlochry, with gold medals awarded to the JM Bakery of Carnoustie and Alex Mitchell Butchers of Glenrothes, and further recognises that the butcher, DH Robertson of Arbroath, secured a bronze medal for its beef bourguignon pies.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Murdo Fraser*, Mark McDonald*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jamie McGrigor*, Joan McAlpine*, Alex Johnstone*, Dennis Robertson*, Stuart McMillan*, Adam Ingram*, Gordon MacDonald*, Bill Walker*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-05418 Kevin Stewart: Charlie House Appeal, Care, Support and Respite— That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Charlie House Appeal for what it considers to be its successful launch at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen on 18 January 2013; understands that the aim of the Charlie House Appeal is to raise funds to secure appropriate respite care in the north east for disabled children and young people with complex medical needs; calls on public sector bodies to do all that they can to support what it considers this ambitious project, and wishes the Charlie House Appeal all the best in its endeavours.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*, Joan McAlpine*, Mark McDonald*, George Adam*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-05417 Kevin Stewart: ACSEF, Building on Success—That the Parliament notes the publication of the five-year economic action plan for Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire, Building on Success, by Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Forum (ACSEF); hails the cooperation between local businesses, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils, Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, Skills Development Scotland, Visit Scotland and academic institutions that it considers has helped boost Aberdeen’s economy; notes that the plan sets out a number of projects covering infrastructure and connectivity, skills and intellectual capital and company growth and inward investment; hopes that this plan will lead to continued sustainable growth and help cement the north east’s place in the global economy, and wishes the ACSEF partners all the best for the future.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Walker*, Graeme Dey*, Mark McDonald*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Rob Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-05416 Stewart Maxwell: Holocaust Memorial Day 2013—That the Parliament notes that 27 January 2013 marks Holocaust Memorial Day, the 68th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and an opportunity for schools, colleges, faith groups and communities across Scotland to remember the six million men, women and children murdered by the Nazi regime in occupied Europe; further notes that the theme of Holocaust Memorial Day 2013 is Communities Together: Build A Bridge; values the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Lessons from Auschwitz Project, which gives two post-16 students from every school and college in Scotland the opportunity to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau; applauds Beth Nicoll and Stevie Low, two students from St Machar Academy in Aberdeen, who took part in the project and who will deliver the Parliament’s Time for Reflection message on 29 January 2013; celebrates the Holocaust survivors who have enriched Scotland as a nation, and re- commits to ensuring that racism, sectarianism and bigotry are never allowed to go unchallenged in Scotland.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Alex Fergusson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Murdo Fraser*, Ken Macintosh*, John Finnie*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie McGrigor*, Liam McArthur*, Patricia Ferguson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Walker*, John Lamont*, Kenneth Gibson*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Margaret McCulloch*,

Joan McAlpine*, Aileen McLeod*, Rhoda Grant*, Kevin Stewart*, Hugh Henry*, Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-05415 Margaret McDougall: Save the University Marine Biological Station Millport—That the Parliament notes with concern that the University Marine Biological Station Millport, which is an institute of the University of London, is under threat of having its funding removed; understands that the station has been used by Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Napier, Heriot-Watt and West of Scotland universities and that, in 2012, 533 Scottish university students and 521 English university students used the facility; further understands that it provides 30 quality jobs to residents on the Isle of Cumbrae; believes that the loss of this station could cost the local economy up to £2 million and have an impact on school provision and other public services; welcomes the 10,000 strong petition that was presented to the Scottish Government; urges the First Minister to consider this petition, and calls on the Scottish Government to work with others in education, industry and statutory bodies to ensure that the University Marine Biological Station Millport remains open.

Supported by: Neil Findlay*, Anne McTaggart*, Bill Walker*, Elaine Murray*, Hanzala Malik*, Richard Simpson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Rhoda Grant*

*S4M-05414 Sandra White: Oscar Nomination for 5 Broken Cameras—That the Parliament congratulates Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi on having their documentary, 5 Broken Cameras, nominated for an Academy Award; notes the achievement in itself of being nominated for the Best Feature-length Documentary; commends Emad Burnat on what it considers his bravery while recording this raw account of life in the Palestinian town of Bil’in; appreciates the continuing struggle of those Palestinian communities who are defenceless against the expansion of the Israeli state, which it considers often unlawfully evicts communities from their ancestral homes; welcomes continued Palestinian/Israeli collaborations, such as between Mr Burnat and Mr Davidi, in order to one day bring a peaceful resolution to this region, and wishes the film every success at the Oscars on 24 February 2013 at the 85th Academy Awards.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Hugh Henry*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Chic Brodie*, Kevin Stewart*, John Finnie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-05413 Sandra White: Trade School Glasgow—That the Parliament commends the work of Trade School Glasgow, an alternative learning space established by Social Care Ideas Factory, a membership organisation that pioneers different ideas and opportunities to connect social care in communities; understands that Trade School Glasgow is the first of its kind in Scotland and the first in the world to focus its classes on practical subjects on and around social care and community development; believes that the second term of Trade School Glasgow will start at the end of January 2013 and will offer a variety of classes ranging from Speak with Confidence to Social Networking and Social Media Without Fear, which aim to build stronger and more involved communities in Glasgow; hopes that the success of Trade School Glasgow will act as an incentive to other communities to introduce a similar model, and wishes all those involved the best of success.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Joan McAlpine*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Mark McDonald*, Stuart McMillan*, Hanzala Malik*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05412 Good Luck to Real Food Café, Tyndrum (lodged on 18 January 2013) Hanzala Malik*, Angus MacDonald*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Murdo Fraser*, Roderick Campbell*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-05411 Chillilicious Student Partnership (lodged on 18 January 2013) Angus MacDonald*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05410 Congratulating Penumbra Kirkcaldy (lodged on 18 January 2013) Angus MacDonald*, Dennis Robertson*, Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Simpson*, Adam Ingram*, Murdo Fraser*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-05409 Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (lodged on 18 January 2013) Angus MacDonald*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Margaret Mitchell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Claudia Beamish*, Liam McArthur*, Alison Johnstone*, Mary Fee*, Stuart McMillan*, Siobhan McMahon*, Margaret McCulloch*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05408 Viking Project Unveiled (lodged on 18 January 2013) Angus MacDonald*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05406 Project Linus UK (lodged on 18 January 2013) David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jackie Baillie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Murdo Fraser*

S4M-05405 Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector (lodged on 18 January 2013) Roderick Campbell*, Angus MacDonald*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Drew Smith*, Adam Ingram*, Hanzala Malik*

S4M-05404 The Clyde Fishery (lodged on 18 January 2013) Angus MacDonald*, Mary Scanlon*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret Mitchell*

S4M-05400 Glasgow Labour Councillors’ Misconduct with Public Money (lodged on 17 January 2013) David Torrance*, Chic Brodie*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-05399 A Scottish Defence Policy Rooted in Scottish Priorities (lodged on 17 January 2013) Angus MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-05398 60th Anniversary of the Sinking of the MV Princess Victoria (lodged on 17 January 2013) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05397 Votes at 16 (lodged on 17 January 2013) David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Aileen McLeod*

S4M-05396 Congratulating WRVS (lodged on 17 January 2013) Siobhan McMahon*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05395 Make Amazon Pay its Fair Share (lodged on 17 January 2013) Elaine Smith*, John Mason*, Kezia Dugdale*

S4M-05392 Changing Life for the Better (lodged on 17 January 2013) Adam Ingram*

S4M-05390 Lanarkshire Support Group for People with MS (lodged on 16 January 2013) Elaine Smith*, Siobhan McMahon*, Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-05389 Vikings! (lodged on 16 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05386 Kingsbarns Whisky Distillery (lodged on 17 January 2013) Adam Ingram*

S4M-05384 Congratulations to St Bride’s Church (lodged on 16 January 2013) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-05383 Paul McGinley Awarded Ryder Cup Captaincy (lodged on 16 January 2013) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-05382 40th Anniversary of Eastwood Park Theatre (lodged on 16 January 2013) Graeme Dey*

S4M-05381 The Invisible College is a Visible Success (lodged on 16 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05380 St Margaret’s Hospice Report, Top of the League (lodged on 15 January 2013) Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05379 CWU’s Close the Loophole Campaign (lodged on 15 January 2013) Angus MacDonald*, Richard Baker*, John Mason*, Siobhan McMahon*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05374 Scotland’s Most Successful Women’s Football Club (lodged on 15 January 2013) Siobhan McMahon*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kezia Dugdale*

S4M-05367 Your Future in Energy (lodged on 15 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05366 40th Anniversary of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (lodged on 15 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05365 Theatre Nemo’s Robin Corbett Award (lodged on 14 January 2013) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-05364 Scotland v Poverty Exhibition by NIDOS (lodged on 14 January 2013) Margaret McCulloch*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05357 Glasgow Tramway Hosts 2015 Turner Prize (lodged on 14 January 2013) Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-05353 Surviving Poverty, the Impact of Lone Parenthood in Scotland (lodged on 11 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05350 Retail in Scotland (lodged on 11 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05347 Congratulating Andres Pinero-Ruiz (lodged on 10 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05346 Postcode Lottery for People with Multiple Sclerosis (lodged on 10 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05338 Retailers’ Commitment to Scotch Lamb (lodged on 10 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05334 Green Schools in Gaza (lodged on 09 January 2013) John Mason*

S4M-05331 Right to Roam 10th Anniversary (lodged on 09 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05326 Funding for Kayak Trail (lodged on 09 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05325 Westerton Male Voice Choir (lodged on 09 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05318 Safer Social Networking for Children (lodged on 08 January 2013) Margaret McDougall*, Rhoda Grant*, Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-05317 The Prince’s Trust Scotland’s Get Into Construction Course (lodged on 08 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05316 Protecting Scotland’s Coastline (lodged on 08 January 2013) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05306 Expert Working Group on Welfare (lodged on 07 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05305 Jimmy Halliday (lodged on 07 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05302 120 Years of Informing Scotland’s Agricultural Industry (lodged on 04 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05300 RNLI Heroes (lodged on 03 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05299 2013, The Year of The Higgs Boson (lodged on 03 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05298 Glasgow Warriors Win 1872 Cup in Style (lodged on 03 January 2013) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05293 50th Anniversary of the Prestwick Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society (lodged on 21 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05289 Tackling Domestic Abuse in Scotland (lodged on 20 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05288 Recognising the Impact of Huntington’s Disease (lodged on 20 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05287 Hillsborough, a Step Closer to Truth and Justice (lodged on 21 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05285 Remember the Braer Disaster (lodged on 20 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05283 Nigg Jobs Expansion Welcomed (lodged on 20 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05278 Managing Boarding Out (lodged on 20 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05272 East Kilbride’s Calderglen School Marks Another First in Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05270 Save University Marine Biological Station Millport (lodged on 19 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05268 Scoring Goals in Walking Football (lodged on 19 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05267 Centenary of NFU Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05266 Arctic Convoy Medal (lodged on 19 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05265 Welcoming The Postcode Penalty Report from Citizens Advice Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05263 Arctic Convoy Medal at Last (lodged on 19 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05262 Anti-polio Campaign in Pakistan Suspended (lodged on 19 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05260 The Leprosy Mission Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05258 Big Concert Event of the Year at Creative Scotland’s 2012 Award Ceremony (lodged on 18 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05257 Housing Benefit and Employment for Young People (lodged on 18 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05251 Clydebank Schools Unite against Sectarianism (lodged on 18 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05249 Glasgow 2014 Ambassadors for Success (lodged on 18 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05248 Combat Stress (lodged on 18 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05235 Launch of MV Hallaig (lodged on 18 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05234 Shetland’s MSYP Emily Shaw is New UK Young Ambassador (lodged on 17 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05233 Largs Housing and Dementia Day Care Centre (lodged on 17 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05230 Respect My Dying Wish Campaign Success (lodged on 17 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05226 Closure of Clyde Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (lodged on 17 December 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-05216 Julie Fowlis (lodged on 14 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05209 ScotRail and Wi-fi (lodged on 13 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05206 Scottish Government Must Address Concerns about Unconventional Gas (lodged on 13 December 2012) Hugh Henry*, Rhoda Grant*

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

S4M-05159 Arrochar’s Hidden Heritage (lodged on 10 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05158 Cardross Jeweller Crowned Designer of The Year (lodged on 10 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05149 Orkney Roots and Shoots Award (lodged on 07 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05126 Islesburgh House Hostel, The Best Hostel in the World (lodged on 05 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05121 Heriot-Watt University, Contributing to Local and National Economies (lodged on 05 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05119 Best Hostel in the World (lodged on 05 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05115 Moray Firth Radio, Best Small Radio Station in Scotland (lodged on 05 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05111 Scotch Whisky: From Grain to Glass Exhibition (lodged on 05 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05097 Happy 195th Anniversary (lodged on 04 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-05096 Congratulations to Restart Orkney (lodged on 04 December 2012) Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04729 Congratulations to Cramond Playgroup (lodged on 07 November 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04726 St Mary’s Primary School Lottery Success (lodged on 07 November 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04677 Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (lodged on 05 November 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04551 Congratulations to Aberdeen Airport (lodged on 24 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04550 Book Week Scotland Free Book, My Favourite Place (lodged on 24 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04549 Living Wage Week (lodged on 24 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04515 Cairnie Fruit Farm FARMA Nomination (lodged on 22 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04479 Tibet’s Flame of Truth (lodged on 15 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04475 It’s Ireland’s Oil (lodged on 12 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04474 Victim Support Scotland - North Ayrshire (lodged on 12 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04471 Skin Scanners (lodged on 12 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04470 Glasgow 2014, Scotland’s Time To Shine (lodged on 12 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04469 Getting Active with the Big Lottery Fund (lodged on 12 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04465 East Renfrewshire Volunteers Week (lodged on 11 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

S4M-04464 Parliament Supports Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day (lodged on 11 October 2012) Jim Eadie*

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 22 January 2013 Section H – New Documents

Committee Reports

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

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 22 January 2013 Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)) 23 January

Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill (G) Subordinate Legislation Committee 22 January Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 22 January

Forth Road Bridge Bill (G) Subordinate Legislation Committee 22 January

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 16 January

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 ( lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 23 January

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 23 January

The National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc.) Bill (P) Introduced 7 January

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 22 January Subordinate Legislation Committee 22 January

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of Parliament) 29 January Amendments should be lodged by 4:30pm on Wednesday 23 January with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected] )

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee) 23 January

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 23 January 2013

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

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

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

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

Lead committee to report by 3 February 2013

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

Lead committee to report by 4 March 2013

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (15 January 2013) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 5 March 2013

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transfer of Children to Scotland – Effect of Orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (16 January 2013) (Education and Culture)

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 23 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/348)

(17 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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

Subject to annulment by 21 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2012 (SI 2012/3073) (19 December 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 22 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/352) (20 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) (No. 3) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/353) (20 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 23 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/354) (21 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/355) (21 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 24 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment of Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules Order of Council 2012 (SI 2012/3171) (7 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 28 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/4) (11 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/5) (11 January 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 3 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 February 2013

Restriction of Liberty Order etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/6) (14 January 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 5 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 February 2013

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/7) (16 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

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

Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/8) (18 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/9) (18 January 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)