BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 28/2013 Tuesday 19 February 2013

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Education and Culture Committee Committee Room 1 9.45 am Health and Sport Committee Committee Room 2 10.00 am Public Petitions Committee Committee Room 4 10.30 am Subordinate Legislation Committee Committee Room 5 10.45 am Justice Committee Committee Room 6 ______

Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Right Reverend Albert Bogle, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by Scottish Government Debate: Tuition Fees followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-04877 Jim Eadie: Lothiansound Talking Newspaper Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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

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 Section K: Corrections to the Official Report

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 19 February 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 5th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/14). 2. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— David Belsey, National Officer, Further and Higher Education, the Educational Institute of Scotland; John Henderson, Chief Executive, Colleges Scotland; Robin Parker, President, NUS Scotland; Mary Senior, Scottish Official, University and College Union Scotland; Alastair Sim, Director, Universities Scotland; and then from— Marlene McGlynn, Head of Operations West, and Alison More, Head of Strategy Policy and Research, Skills Development Scotland; and then from— Tony Brian, Chair, Glasgow Caledonian University; Stuart Monro, Chair, University of Edinburgh; Alan Simpson, Chair, University of Stirling; and then from— Ian McKay, Chair of Edinburgh College board and Edinburgh Regional Lead.

Health and Sport Committee 5th Meeting, 2013

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 3 in private. 2. Inquiry into teenage pregnancy: The Committee will take evidence from—

3 Tracey Stewart, Quality Improvement Officer – Education Department, Dundee City Council; Robert Naylor, Director of Education and Leisure Services, Renfrewshire Council; Marian Flynn, Strategic Manager – Young People‘s Sexual Health, Social Work Services, Glasgow City Council; Bryan Kirkaldy, Head of Service, and Derek Allan, Headteacher, Kirkcaldy High School, Fife Council Education and Learning Service; Cath King, Health Improvement Policy Manager, Highland Council; and then from— Sally Egan, Women and Children‘s Health Commissioner, NHS Lothian; Carolyn Wilson, Operational Policy Manager, Child and Maternal Health Division, Scottish Government. 3. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Public Petitions Committee 4th 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 item 4 in private. 2. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1465 by Tony Ivanov on maintenance of vacant land in private ownership and take evidence from— Tony Ivanov and will then consider— PE1466 by William Tait on local authority charges for non-residential services. 3. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1105 by Marjorie McCance on St Margaret of Scotland Hospice; PE1367 by Andrew Deans MSYP, on behalf of the Scottish Youth Parliament, on banning mosquito devices; PE1383 by Helen McDade, on behalf of the John Muir Trust, on better protection for wild land; PE1428 by Councillor Douglas Philand, on behalf of Argyll First, on improvements for the A83; PE1439 by Jonathan McColl on betting and loan shops in deprived communities; PE1444 by Florance Kennedy on a mutual repairs incentive scheme; PE1447 by Gerry McLellan on protection for landlords PE1448 by Grant Thomson on improving awareness of the cancer risks in organ transplantation PE1453 by Caroline Wilson, on behalf of the Evening Times and Kidney Research UK (Scotland), on an opt-out system of organ donation in Scotland; PE1461 by William Campbell on protection for third parties in the planning process.

4 4. Tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland: The Committee will consider a paper by the adviser.

Subordinate Legislation Committee 6th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 5 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private. 2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft]; Budget (Scotland) Act 2012 Amendment Order 2013 [draft]; Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft]; Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft]; Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No. 4) Order 2013 [draft]. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/20); Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/29); Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/31); Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/34); Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/36); Police Service of Scotland (Promotion) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/39); National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/40); National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/41). 4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provision) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/19 (C.2)); Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) (Amendment) 2013 (SSI 2013/23); Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/38 (C.3). 5. Water Resources (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 6. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Education and Culture Committee.

5 7. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee.

Justice Committee 5th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.45 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Policing: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Chair of the Scottish Police Authority. 3. Policing: The Committee will consider the arrangements for future scrutiny of policing. 4. Crime and Courts Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Kenny MacAskill (LCM(S4) 11.2). 5. Work programme: The Committee will receive an update on communication with the Crown Office. 6. Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

6 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Right Reverend Albert Bogle, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions

1. Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Government what implications the agreement on the EU financial framework for 2014-2020 has for the allocation of structural funds in Scotland. (S4T-00250)

2. Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to NHS boards for the delivery of paediatric services. (S4T-00253) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Tuition Fees

S4M-05652 Michael Russell: Tuition Fees—That the Parliament believes that access to higher education should be based on ability to learn, not ability to pay and will not introduce upfront or backdoor tuition fees.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-05652.2 Hugh Henry: Tuition Fees—As an amendment to motion S4M-05652 in the name of Michael Russell (Tuition Fees), leave out from ―and will‖ to end and insert ―; recognises the continuing underrepresentation and higher dropout rates at universities of students from lower income backgrounds; notes that part-time and postgraduate university students have to pay fees; further notes with concern that the financial settlement for universities in this spending round has coincided with cuts to college budgets; believes that the long-term sustainability of university funding beyond 2014-15 needs to be addressed; recognises that maintaining the funding of Scotland‘s universities could lead to cuts elsewhere; rejects the funding model prevailing in England; notes that the report of the Scottish Government-commissioned Independent Budget Review Panel stated that ‗a debate needs to be had on whether those who can afford to pay might be invited to do so, thus allowing better targeting of those in most need‘; supports the view of the Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services that ‗contentious issues must be considered openly and transparently, rather than in the current polarised terms‘, and supports the establishment

7 of an independent commission on further and higher education in Scotland.‖

S4M-05652.1 Liz Smith: Tuition Fees—As an amendment to motion S4M-05652 in the name of Michael Russell (Tuition Fees) leave out from ―access‖ to end and insert ―the current Scottish Government policy on tuition fees is discriminatory and threatens to undermine the admissions policies of Scotland‘s universities and further believes that, instead, a modest contribution by graduates toward the cost of higher education should be introduced in Scotland to provide the additional flow of income that is consistent with the future ability of Scotland‘s universities to maintain and enhance their academic excellence and international standing and the need for a level playing field for all students in order to provide significant additional funds for bursary support for those from less well-off backgrounds.‖ followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill – UK Legislation

S4M-05660 Fergus Ewing: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 23 May 2012, relating to midata, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament. followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-04877 Jim Eadie: Lothiansound Talking Newspaper Celebrates 25th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates Lothiansound on its 25th anniversary on 18 February 2013; applauds the dedicated work of all the volunteers at Lothiansound who bring talking newspapers to people who are blind or partially sighted; understands that it serves over 600 listeners, providing them with news and current affairs taken from the Edinburgh Evening News; commends Lothiansound on its work to provide high quality recordings from its recording studio in Newington; recognises that recordings are provided in

8 different formats to suit the needs of individual people, and wishes Lothiansound well as it continues what it considers its valuable work, providing a lifeline service directly to people in the community.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 19 February 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 6 February 2013 Wednesday 20 February 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Monday 18 February 2013) followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business – Capital Projects (for text of motion S4M-05653 see Section F) followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business – Health (for text of motion S4M-05654 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-05003 Chic Brodie: Scotland‘s Historic Buildings (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 18 February 2013)

Thursday 21 February 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Monday 18 February 2013)

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

12.30 pm Members‘ Business – S4M-05086: David Stewart: 50 Miles Per Hour Campaign (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 18 February 2013)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Debate: Report on the achievability of the Scottish Government‘s renewable energy targets (for text of motion S4M-05596 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 18 February 2013) followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 26 February 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 27 February 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Water Resources (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motion

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 28 February 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio 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 19 February 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 20 February 2013 6th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Report on proposals and policies 2: The Committee will take evidence from— Niall Stuart, Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables; Dr Mark Winskel, Research Co-ordinator, UK Energy Research Centre, University of Edinburgh; Andrew Faulk, Policy Manager for Energy, Consumer Focus Scotland; Norman Kerr, Director, Energy Action Scotland; and then from— Richard Atkins, Chartered Architect, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland; Dr Sam Gardner, Senior Climate and Energy Policy Officer, WWF Scotland; Professor Sean Smith, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Construction, Napier University. 2. Report on proposals and policies 2 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence recieved.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 February, the Committee will continue to take evidence on RPP2 followed a video conference with Professor Joseph Stiglitz. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Finance Committee 20 February 2013 6th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 5 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Alan Cook, Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP; Elspeth Orcharton, Director, Corporate and International Taxation, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland; Nick Scott, Head of Property & Partner, Brodies LLP; and then from— Elaine Waterson, Strategy Manager, Energy Saving Trust; Chas Booth, Senior Press & Parliamentary Officer at Association for the Conservation of Energy, Existing Homes Alliance. 3. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report on the Financial Memorandum of the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 February, the Committee will continue to take evidence on its Land and Buildings 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 20 February 2013 4th 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 items 6, 7 and 8 and future consideration of draft reports on the Forth Road Bridge Bill and Low Carbon Scotland: the Scottish Government‘s Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies in private. 2. High Speed Rail: The Committee will take evidence from— Keith Brown, Minister for Transport and Veterans, and Peter Lloyd, Rail Policy Exectutive, Scottish Government. 3. Forth Road Bridge Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Councillor Lesley Hinds, Transport Convener, Councillor Jim Orr, Transport Vice-Convener, and Ewan Kennedy, Transport Policy and Planning Manager, City of Edinburgh Council. 4. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013- 2027 - The Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies: The Committee will take evidence in round table format from— Dr Jillian Anable, Senior Lecturer, University of Aberdeen;

Mr Tom Ballantine, Chair, Stop Climate Chaos; Professor Iain Docherty, Professor of Public Policy and Governance, University of Glasgow; Peter Hawkins, Member of Planning Group, Spokes; Mr Nigel Holmes, Co-chair, Transport sub-group, Climate 2020; Colin Howden, Director, Transform Scotland; Keith Irving, Manager, Living Streets Scotland; Dr Maja Piecyk, Lecturer in Logistics, Heriot-Watt University. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Regulations 2013 SSI 2013/7. 6. Community transport: The Committee will consider its approach to its community transport inquiry. 7. Forth Road Bridge Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 8. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013- 2027 - The Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 February, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Minister for Transport and Veterans on Transport and Scottish water, and the Minister for Housing and Welfare will cover Housing and Procurement in relation to RPP2. The Committee will also take evidence from the Minister for Transport and Veterans on the FETA Bill.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 20 February 2013 6th 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 its consideration of its letter to the Scottish Government on biodiversity should be taken in private at future meetings. 2. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013- 2027 - The Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies: The Committee will take evidence from— John Glen, Chief Executive, Buccleuch Group; Lady Susan Rice, Managing Director, Lloyds Banking Group Scotland and Climate 2020 Group; Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland; Judith Robertson, Head of Oxfam Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Director; Dr Ute Collier, Team Leader and Head of Devolved Administrations, Committee on Climate Change; Calum Davidson, Director of Energy and Low Carbon, Highlands and Islands Enterprise;

Felix Spittal, Policy Officer, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; Alex Hill, Chief Advisor to Government (Scotland and Northern Ireland), Met Office. 3. The Scottish Government’s 2020 Challenge for Scotland’s Biodiversity: The Committee will take evidence from— Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Gareth Heavisides, Policy Officer, Keith Connal, Deputy Director, Natural Resources Division, and Charles Stewart Roper, Biodiversity Strategy Team Leader, Scottish Government.

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

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 20 February 2013 5th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. The Draft Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2) The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from— David McCall, Chair, Comrie Development Trust; Dave Watson, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland; Alistair MacDonald, Convenor, RTPI Scotland, and Member of Heads of Planning Scotland; Janice Pauwels, Low Carbon & Green Projects Manager, City of Edinburgh Council, and Vice-Chair of Sustainable Scotland Network; Sylvia Gray, Sustainability & Energy Officer, Sustainable Scotland Network; George Eckton, Chief Officer – Development, Economy and Sustainability Team, COSLA. 3. The Draft Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2): The Committee will consider the evidence received.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 February, the Committee will continue taking oral evidence on The Draft Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2). For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

European and External Relations Committee 21 February 2013 4th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 6

1. Foreign language learning in primary schools: The Committee will take evidence from— Tom Hamilton, Director of Education and Professional Learning, and Tony Finn, Chief Executive, General Teaching Council for Scotland; Richard Tallaron, Director, Le Francais en Ecosse; Iain Ellis, Chair, National Parent Forum Scotland; Jeanna Brady, Convener, Scottish Parent Teacher Council; and then from— Neil Logue, Representative, Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES); Ann Robertson, Modern Languages Development Officer, City of Edinburgh Council; Robert Nicol, Chief Officer, and Councillor Douglas Chapman, Spokesperson for Education, Children and Young People, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA); Janice Byers, Curriculum for Excellence Support Officer, Dumfries and Galloway Council. 2. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 7 March, the Committee expects to take evidence on foreign language learning in primary schools and to consider the latest edition of the Brussels Bulletin and human trafficking. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Equal Opportunities Committee 21 February 2013 6th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take consideration of its approach to its Women and work inquiry in private at future meetings. 2. Where Gypsy/Travellers live: The Committee will take evidence from— Margaret Burgess, Minister for Housing and Welfare; Lesley Irving, Equality Unit; Gordon Paterson, Private Housing Services. 3. Where Gypsy/Travellers live (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting on 28 February, the Committee expects to take oral evidence from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee 21 February 2013 4th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Proposed referendum franchise bill: The Committee will take oral evidence by video conference from— Stephen Carse, Registration Officer, Isle of Man Government; and will then take evidence from— Gordon Blair, Depute Returning Officer, West Lothian Council and Chair of the Elections Working Group, Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR). 2. Proposed referendum franchise bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the proposed bill at Stage 1.

Proposed future business On 28 February, the Committee expects to receive an informal briefing, in private, from Scottish Government officials on the proposed referendum franchise bill. The next meeting is expected to be on 7 March. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 19 February 2013 Section D - Oral Questions

Topical Question selected for answer on 19 February 2013

1. Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Government what implications the agreement on the EU financial framework for 2014-2020 has for the allocation of structural funds in Scotland. (S4T-00250)

2. Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to NHS boards for the delivery of paediatric services. (S4T-00253)

First Minister’s Questions selected for answer on 21 February 2013

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-01192)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S4F-01184)

3. Willie Rennie: To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-01187)

4. Jim Eadie: To ask the First Minister what recent discussions the Scottish Government has had with the BBC in relation to redundancies at BBC Scotland. (S4F-01190)

5. Drew Smith: To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government plans to implement new measures to tackle child poverty. (S4F-01196)

6. Murdo Fraser: To ask the First Minister what strategies the Scottish Government has to combat obesity. (S4F-01186)

Members selected for Portfolio Questions on 27 February 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 20 February 2013. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 21 February 2013. Education and Lifelong Learning

1. Richard Lyle 2. Nigel Don 3. Graeme Dey

4. James Dornan 5. Mark Griffin 6. Graeme Pearson 7. Hanzala Malik 8. Christine Grahame 9. Mary Scanlon 10. Ken Macintosh 11. Jim Eadie 12. Willie Coffey 13. Rhoda Grant 14. Joan McAlpine 15. Gavin Brown 16. Bob Doris 17. Jean Urquhart 18. Richard Simpson 19. Alison McInnes 20. Murdo Fraser

Members selected for General Questions on 28 February 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 20 February 2013. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 21 February 2013.

1. Stuart McMillan 2. Gil Paterson 3. David Stewart 4. Stewart Maxwell 5. Maureen Watt 6. Duncan McNeil 7. Colin Keir 8. John Pentland 9. Adam Ingram 10. Anne McTaggart

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 19 February 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 18 February 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-13117 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government whether and, if so, when it will issue guidance to local authorities on the definition of a bedroom in relation to the UK Government‘s changes to housing benefit in respect of under occupancy.

S4W-13118 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how the development and delivery of local strategies to tackle autism will be monitored.

S4W-13119 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether charities that have authority to operate in Scotland but are registered only in England and Wales have to meet the same registration conditions in Scotland.

S4W-13120 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether the use of door-to-door collection bags by charities is subject to the same rules as other types of charitable collection.

S4W-13121 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what action can be taken against charities that operate without authority.

S4W-13122 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government when it last received correspondence from Aberdeen City Council regarding local government funding.

S4W-13123 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Falkirk Council regarding the closure of the Birkhill Fireclay Mine.

S4W-13124 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government when the ticket recognition agreement between Western Ferries and Argyll Ferries Ltd becomes operational.

S4W-13125 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government how much the harbour dues per journey will be for MV Finlaggan when it uses (a) Port Askaig and (b) Port Ellen harbour from 1 April 2013.

S4W-13126 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government what the cost of fuel is per journey for MV Finlaggan from the mainland to (a) Port Askaig and (b) Port Ellen harbour.

S4W-13127 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government how many compromise agreements each NHS board has made with employees in each year since 2007.

S4W-13128 Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve areas of poor air quality in 2013-14.

S4W-13129 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what funding it or its agencies will provide for pupils to visit First World War battlefields in 2014.

S4W-13130 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government when officials developing proposals for a travel subsidy scheme for school visits to First World War battlefield sites will inform schools of these proposals.

S4W-13131 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government whether recent budget decisions include funding for school visits to First World War battlefields and, if so, (a) how much will be allocated and (b) whether rural schools will be allocated additional funding for any additional travel costs.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 19 February 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-05660 Fergus Ewing: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 23 May 2012, relating to midata, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick*

*S4M-05659 Murdo Fraser: T in the Park Line-up—That the Parliament welcomes the line-up for the 2013 T in the Park festival; acknowledges the global reach of the event in attracting major stars of world music such as Mumford and Sons, Rihanna and The Killers; considers that the best in Scottish music will also appear, including The Proclaimers, The Fratellis, Twin Atlantic, The View, Frightened Rabbit, the soul singer, Emeli Sandé, and Deacon Blue; recognises the importance of T in the Park to Scotland‘s international image as well as the festival‘s importance to tourism, culture and the economy; understands that there is a massive demand for T in the Park tickets; believes that T in the Park is essential to Scotland‘s music scene; recognises that the festival is the highlight of many music fans‘ calendars, and understands that the event is worth over £40 million to the Scottish economy and £7 million to the local economy.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Gavin Brown*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Bill Kidd*, John Lamont*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jackson Carlaw*

*S4M-05658 Nigel Don: GSK Named Investor of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on being named Investor of the Year; notes that the company received the award at the Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Awards following its announcement last year that £100 million will be spent across its two Scottish sites, at Montrose and Irvine, and understands that the award was in recognition of the GSK‘s continued commitment to manufacturing in Scotland, which, it considers, reflects the company‘s belief and trust in the commitment and capability of the staff at both sites.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Margaret McDougall*, Nanette Milne*, Gordon MacDonald*, Mark McDonald*, Bill Walker*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jackson Carlaw*

*S4M-05657 George Adam: Paisley Pirates Clinch the SNL—That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley Pirates ice hockey team on beating the Belfast Giants 17-6 to clinch the Scottish National League (SNL); notes that the team, which was founded in 1946, is one of the UK‘s oldest; believes that Paisley Pirates is one of the major players in UK and Scottish ice hockey; notes however that this is only the team‘s third season in the SNL; commends all the staff, players and supporters of this fan-owned club on what it sees as this terrific achievement, and hopes that the team can build on 2013‘s success and continue to be one of Scotland‘s best ice hockey teams.

Supported by: Mark McDonald*, Roderick Campbell*

*S4M-05656# Sandra White: Bowel Cancer, Don’t Take a Chance, Take the Test—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the campaign to encourage people between the ages of 50 and 74 to participate in bowel screening; understands that bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in Scotland with early detection resulting in nine out of 10 people surviving the cancer; further understands that Glasgow has the highest rate of deaths from bowel cancer in Scotland; welcomes what it sees as the success of other campaigns such as the breast cancer campaign, part of the Scottish Government‘s £30 million detect cancer early drive, which aims to increase the early detection of cancer by 25%, and hopes that the bowel screening campaign will be as successful in raising awareness and early detection of bowel cancer.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Bill Walker*, Jackson Carlaw*, Gordon MacDonald*, Alex Johnstone*, Jamie McGrigor*, Aileen McLeod*, John Lamont*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Alex Fergusson*, Mark McDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Nigel Don*

*S4M-05655 Bill Walker: UK Government’s Digital Benefits Push—That the Parliament expresses concern at the findings of the report by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), Voices From the Frontline, Digital by Default, which has been published in response to the UK Government‘s digital strategy; understands that the strategy aims for 80% of benefits applications to be completed online by 2017; notes that the report states that CAS "is concerned that a digital by default approach to welfare benefits could exclude some of the most vulnerable and marginalised members of society from accessing the very services they rely upon‖; understands that the report cites numerous examples of job seekers without access to computers or the internet who have faced difficulties applying for benefits and who, despite applying for work in writing and by telephone, have received sanctions from their Job Centre for not doing so online; believes that the UK Government needs to recognise that, while the internet can be a hugely important resource for job seekers, it is not reasonable to expect everyone to have the level of skills, ability or access required; notes that, in 2009-10, the Scottish Household Survey estimated that a third of homes do not have internet access, dropping to less than half of households on an annual income of less than £15,000; considers that computers and internet access are a significant expense for unemployed people already trying to budget on benefits that are not rising in line with inflation, and further expresses concern at the impact of library closures, in light of councils withdrawing services under what it sees as the UK Government‘s austerity drive, on people who can only access the internet using these services.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-05654 Jackson Carlaw: Health—That the Parliament recognises the need to facilitate access to new medicines that are not routinely available or have not been approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC); notes that the current arrangements potentially deny NHS patients in Scotland access to some life- enhancing and life-extending drugs that are available to NHS patients in England, particularly for the treatment of cancer; accepts that, while the routine approval of

individual drugs is rightly a matter for the SMC, it is equally the case that it is a decision for ministers to allocate appropriate alternative funding for medicines that are not routinely available in Scotland; notes concern at the slow uptake of new medicines in Scotland; believes that such problems need to be addressed to promote Scotland as a centre for medical innovation and research to benefit patients in the future, and calls on the Scottish Government to come forward with funding to afford access to new medicines in Scotland for cancer patients and others.

*S4M-05653 Gavin Brown: Capital Projects—That the Parliament notes the Scottish Government‘s claim that every £100 million spent on capital investment supports around 1,400 jobs; is therefore extremely disappointed with the result so far of the non-profit distribution (NPD) pipeline, which delivered nothing on the ground in 2011–12 and is projected to deliver only £20 million on the ground in 2012-13, compared with the £353 million projected in the 2011 spending review; is wholly unconvinced by the reasons given for delay thus far by the Scottish Government; calls on the Scottish Government to publish immediately the complete high-level overview for 2011-12, to explain in detail why the delivery of the NPD pipeline has been weak in 2012-13 and why the current projection for 2013-14 is far lower than was predicted in the 2011 spending review, and further calls on the Scottish Government to give an assurance that the current projections for 2012-13 and 2013- 14 will be either met or exceeded.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Margaret McCulloch*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Alex Johnstone*

*S4M-05652 Michael Russell: Tuition Fees—That the Parliament believes that access to higher education should be based on ability to learn, not ability to pay and will not introduce upfront or backdoor tuition fees.

Supported by: Angela Constance*, Alasdair Allan*, Aileen Campbell*

*S4M-05652.2 Hugh Henry: Tuition Fees—As an amendment to motion S4M- 05652 in the name of Michael Russell (Tuition Fees), leave out from ―and will‖ to end and insert "; recognises the continuing underrepresentation and higher dropout rates at universities of students from lower income backgrounds; notes that part-time and postgraduate university students have to pay fees; further notes with concern that the financial settlement for universities in this spending round has coincided with cuts to college budgets; believes that the long-term sustainability of university funding beyond 2014-15 needs to be addressed; recognises that maintaining the funding of Scotland‘s universities could lead to cuts elsewhere; rejects the funding model prevailing in England; notes that the report of the Scottish Government- commissioned Independent Budget Review Panel stated that ‗a debate needs to be had on whether those who can afford to pay might be invited to do so, thus allowing better targeting of those in most need‘; supports the view of the Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services that ‗contentious issues must be considered openly and transparently, rather than in the current polarised terms‘, and supports the establishment of an independent commission on further and higher education in Scotland."

*S4M-05652.1 Liz Smith: Tuition Fees—As an amendment to motion S4M-05652 in the name of Michael Russell (Tuition Fees) leave out from "access" to end and insert "the current Scottish Government policy on tuition fees is discriminatory and threatens to undermine the admissions policies of Scotland‘s universities and further believes that, instead, a modest contribution by graduates toward the cost of higher education should be introduced in Scotland to provide the additional flow of income that is consistent with the future ability of Scotland‘s universities to maintain and enhance their academic excellence and international standing and the need for a level playing field for all students in order to provide significant additional funds for bursary support for those from less well-off backgrounds."

Supported by: Murdo Fraser*

*S4M-05651 Joan McAlpine: New Lanark World Heritage Site—That the Parliament notes with concern the planning application to extend Hyndford Quarry into the Buffer Zone of the New Lanark World Heritage Site (WHS) by the Falls of Clyde; understands that New Lanark attracts more than 400,000 visitors each year; further understands that, during the nomination process, Historic Scotland described the landscape setting of New Lanark as being ―essential‖ to the value of the WHS and assured UNESCO that it would be protected from quarrying; notes that the extension into the Buffer Zone is opposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites UK, which it understands advises UNESCO, the New Lanark Trust, the Garden History Society and the community councils in Lanark and New Lanark; believes that the community group, Save Our Landscapes, has gathered a petition of 7,000 signatures from 43 countries and 2,000 objection letters; considers that it is imperative that Scotland protects its heritage and stands by commitments given to international agencies, and therefore regrets that Historic Scotland has failed to object to the application.

*S4M-05650 Bill Walker: Council Budgets for 2013-14—That the Parliament recognises the efforts made by councils across Scotland in approving their budgets for 2013-14 during these difficult economic times; considers that councils face many pressures and challenges to live within their reduced budgets, just as the Scottish Government must live within the reduced block grant that it receives from the UK Government; welcomes particularly instances where attempts have been made to prioritise the needs of vulnerable members of society, and commends what it considers the growing number of councils agreeing with the Scottish Government to implement another year of the council tax freeze, which it believes is a significant step toward preventing people on low incomes from falling into poverty.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-05646 Colin Beattie: Cash Boost for Pathhead—That the Parliament congratulates Pathhead on being awarded £50,000 by Creative Scotland, which has named the village as one of the most creative areas in Scotland; understands that 15 of Scotland‘s most successful music talents call Pathhead home, and believes that the money will be used toward expanding community work through education and increasing the number of music concerts and festivals in the area to draw-in business as well as great music.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Nigel Don*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Walker*, Stuart McMillan*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Clare Adamson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Bruce Crawford*, Adam Ingram*

*S4M-05646.1 Jean Urquhart: Cash Boost for Pathhead—As an amendment to motion S4M-05646 in the name of Colin Beattie (Cash Boost for Pathhead), after "home" insert "; welcomes what it considers the commitment shown by the artists and musicians of Pathhead to their profession and community that has resulted in this award".

S4M-05637 Joan McAlpine: World’s Oldest Working Post Office—That the Parliament notes with concern the recent call by the Royal Mail to close the mail delivery office in Sanquhar; notes and welcomes the decision by the Post Office not to close it in the interim, but understands that the threat remains as the request can be repeated; understands that Sanquhar Post Office, which marked its tercentennial anniversary in 2012, is the world‘s oldest working post office; believes that it would be detrimental to the town if it was to close, with the loss of four jobs and the title, and urges the Royal Mail to reconsider its position.

Supported by: George Adam, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Bill Kidd, Graeme Dey, Roderick Campbell, Aileen McLeod, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Bruce Crawford*

*S4M-05637.1 Elaine Murray: World’s Oldest Working Post Office—As an amendment to motion S4M-05637 in the name of Joan McAlpine (World‘s Oldest Working Post Office), leave out from first "to close‖ to end and insert "to move the sorting office in Sanquhar out of the post office premises because of health and safety concerns; understands that this would jeopardise the future of the world‘s oldest post office, and therefore welcomes assurances by Post Office Ltd that it will not close Sanquhar Post Office and that it will seek to address Royal Mail‘s concerns in a manner that allows Sanquhar Post Office to remain operational."

Supported by: Iain Gray*, David Stewart*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05649 Connecting Classrooms from Fife to Malawi (lodged on 15 February 2013) Richard Lyle*, Hanzala Malik*, Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Clare Adamson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Adam Ingram*, Colin Beattie*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05648 International Angelman Day 2013 (lodged on 15 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Maureen Watt*, Dave Thompson*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Clare Adamson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Bruce Crawford*, Adam Ingram*, Jamie McGrigor*

S4M-05647 Stop Destitution (lodged on 15 February 2013) John Finnie*

S4M-05645 Fisherrow Sands Bathing Beach (lodged on 15 February 2013) Bill Walker*, Richard Lyle*, Hanzala Malik*, Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Clare Adamson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-05644 Dumfries and Galloway Police Officers Run Doonhame (lodged on 14 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Clare Adamson*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-05643 Faster Approval of Foster Families Needed in Scotland (lodged on 14 February 2013) David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05642 Patient Opinion (lodged on 14 February 2013) David Torrance*

S4M-05641 Supporting the Catalan Parliament’s Ban on Bullfighting (lodged on 14 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, David Torrance*, Clare Adamson*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-05640 BBC Scotland Job Cuts (lodged on 14 February 2013) Bob Doris*, Gordon MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Christina McKelvie*, Adam Ingram*, Graeme Dey*, John Mason*, Mark McDonald*, David Torrance*, Bill Walker*, Colin Beattie*, Christine Grahame*, Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-05639 Gavin Wallace (lodged on 14 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, David Torrance*, Clare Adamson*, Bruce Crawford*, Adam Ingram*, Jamie McGrigor*

S4M-05638 Fingers Crossed for Glasgow 2018 (lodged on 13 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Margaret McDougall*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05636 Investment in High-Speed Fibre Broadband (lodged on 13 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Clare Adamson*

S4M-05635 Big Lottery Success for Primary Schools (lodged on 13 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05634 Youth Projects in North Glasgow (lodged on 13 February 2013) Maureen Watt*

S4M-05633 Good Morning Service (lodged on 13 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Bruce Crawford*

S4M-05632 Asda Supplier Development Academy (lodged on 13 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05631 Scottish Variety Awards (lodged on 13 February 2013) Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05630 Congratulations to Megan Burns and Zoe Barton (lodged on 13 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05629 Assynt Community Buyout (lodged on 13 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05628 Scottish Countryside Alliance Butcher Award (lodged on 12 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05627 Four Seasons Health Care Recognition Agreement (lodged on 12 February 2013) Colin Beattie*, Margaret McDougall*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05626 Larbert High School Ready for Patron of Reading Scheme (lodged on 12 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05625 Social Tourism (lodged on 12 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05624 Well done to Spire View Housing Association (lodged on 11 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05623 Iain Nicolson Recreation Centre (lodged on 11 February 2013) Colin Beattie*, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-05622 Hiroshima and Nagasaki: the Effects of Atomic Bombings and Working for a Nuclear Weapons Free World (lodged on 11 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05621 Children of Alcoholics Week (lodged on 11 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05620 National Heart Month (lodged on 11 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Margaret McDougall*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05619 Macbeth, Iconic and Successful Monarch (lodged on 11 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05618 Quarriers Receives Keys to Scottish Epilepsy Centre (lodged on 11 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Margaret McDougall*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05617 Eating Disorder Awareness Week, One Year On (lodged on 11 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05616 Congratulating XChange Scotland (lodged on 08 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05615 Stenhousemuir FC Recognised for Role in Community (lodged on 08 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05614 George Devlin RSW RGI RBA ROI RWS FRSA, Work in Progress (lodged on 08 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05613 Human Papilloma Virus in Scotland (lodged on 07 February 2013) Colin Beattie*

S4M-05611 30th Anniversary of the Bethany Christian Trust (lodged on 07 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05610 James IV and Flodden Field (lodged on 07 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05609 One Billion Rising (lodged on 07 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-05607 International Childhood Cancer Day (lodged on 07 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-05605 Transition Shetland (lodged on 07 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05604 SHE Transmission Seeks to Invest £212 million in Kintyre Hunterston Subsea Electricity Link (lodged on 07 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05603 Wester Ross Business Success (lodged on 07 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05602 Endangered Species and Wild Land Conservation (lodged on 07 February 2013) Margaret McDougall*

S4M-05601 Congratulations to Orkney’s Dr Heddle (lodged on 06 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05599 NHS Lanarkshire’s Age Specialist Service Emergency Team (lodged on 06 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05598 Support for Earth Hour 2013 (lodged on 06 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05597 RNLI and the 60th Anniversary of Fraserburgh Lifeboat Disaster (lodged on 06 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05594 Blacklisting, a Scottish and UK Human Rights Abuse (lodged on 06 February 2013) Margaret McDougall*

S4M-05592 Young Dancers Reach TV Semi-final (lodged on 06 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05591 Congratulations to Castlemilk High (lodged on 06 February 2013) Gil Paterson*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-05590 Protecting Consumers (lodged on 06 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05589 Offshore Wind Energy in Aberdeen (lodged on 06 February 2013) Maureen Watt*, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-05583 Bishopbriggs Academy Achieves Excellence (lodged on 05 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05582 Scottish Autism Launches One Stop Shop (lodged on 05 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05581 Celebrating Scottish Produce (lodged on 05 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05580 Paddy Callaghan, BBC Radio Young Traditional Musician of the Year (lodged on 05 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05576 Rival Nations in Aid of the Homeless World Cup (lodged on 05 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05575 Planned Braemar Bridge (lodged on 05 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05574 Safer Internet Day, Supporting Young People (lodged on 05 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05571 LGBT History Month (lodged on 05 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05569 New Honorary Consul of Hungary (lodged on 05 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05568 Count Us In (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05566 Mother and Daughter Chartered Engineers (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05565 Tibetan Independence Day (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05564 Monklands Talking Newspaper (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05563 Camstradden Primary Wins Primary Sports School of the Year (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05562 Launch of Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Sailing Hub (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05561 Carnoustie Triumphs Again (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05560 Commendation for the Founder and Fundraisers of Nico35 (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05559 Aberdeenshire Chef Crowned Game Chef of the Year 2013 (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05558 See Hear Speak Act (lodged on 04 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05554 Out for Independence (lodged on 01 February 2013) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05532 The Show Must Go On (lodged on 30 January 2013) Kezia Dugdale*

S4M-04590 Congratulating Fife Gingerbread on 25th Anniversary (lodged on 14 February 2013) Bruce Crawford*

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 19 February 2013 Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 18 February 2013

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3

Section 1

Elaine Murray

1 In section 1, page 1, line 25, after insert <— ( ) all peatlands, and ( )>

Section 3

Elaine Murray

2 In section 3, page 2, line 16, at end insert— <( ) a subsidiary of Scottish Water,>

Elaine Murray

3 In section 3, page 2, line 26, at end insert— <( ) In this section, “subsidiary” is as defined in section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.>

Section 28

Elaine Murray

4 In section 28, page 15, line 32, at end insert— <( ) In entering into agreements under this section, Scottish Water must have particular regard to how such agreements will contribute to compliance with its duties under— (a) the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003, (b) the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004, (c) the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, (d) the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, (e) the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013.>

After section 33

Elaine Murray

5 After section 33, insert—

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. Sandra White: Proposed Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill (2)—Proposal for a Bill to allow freedom of movement for all pedestrians by restricting parking at dropped kerbs, on pavements and double parking. (lodged 24 January 2013)

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Hugh Henry, Helen Eadie, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Walker, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Alison Johnstone, Stuart McMillan, Michael McMahon, Bill Kidd, Linda Fabiani, Christina McKelvie, Roderick Campbell, Bruce Crawford, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, John Wilson, Nigel Don, John Mason, Marco Biagi, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Angus MacDonald, Fiona McLeod, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, John Finnie, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Alison McInnes, Margo MacDonald, Siobhan McMahon, Patrick Harvie, Stewart Maxwell, Jayne Baxter, Dave Thompson, Colin Keir, Mark Griffin, Jenny Marra, Adam Ingram, Malcolm Chisholm, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack*, Margaret McDougall*

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

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 19 February 2013 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Affirmative instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 18 February 2013 and are subject to the affirmative procedure—

National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] laid under section 52(3) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] laid under section 32L(3) of the Electricity Act 1989

Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Investigations Procedure, Serious Incidents and Specified Weapons) Regulations 2013 [draft] laid under section 103(4)(a) of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 laid under section 125(3) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Supplementary, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 laid under section 125(3) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 18 February 2013 and is subject to the negative procedure—

National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/52) laid under section 12(6) of the Superannuation Act 1972

Laid only instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 18 February 2013 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 4, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/51 (C.5)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

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: Tuesday 19 February 2013 Section I – Petitions

The following Petition were lodged with the Parliament on 18 February 2013

A full list of petitions can be viewed on the Scottish Parliament website at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/gettinginvolved/petitions/ViewPetitions.aspx

PE1470 Petition by Lauren King MSYP, on behalf of the Scottish Youth Parliament, on a young carer‘s grant.

PE1471 Petition by Rachael McCully MSYP, on behalf of the Scottish Youth Parliament, on young people‘s hospital wards.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 19 February 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 Report (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee) published 4 February

Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill (G) Passed 6 February

Forth Road Bridge Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 20 February

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

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 completed 5 February Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) 19 February Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 20 February

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)) 19 February Stage 1 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) 19 February Stage 1 (Finance Comittee) 20 February

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G) Passed 29 January

Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Justice Committee) 19 February

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) 19 February Stage 3 (debate, meeting of Parliament) 27 February Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Thursday 21 February 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 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)

Lead committee to report by 12 March 2013

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (23 January 2013) (Parliament)

Lead committee to report by 19 March 2013

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (30 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 21 March 2013

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (1 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 27 March 2013

Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No. 4) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Budget (Scotland) Act 2012 Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Finance)

Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 29 March 2013

National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Investigations Procedure, Serious Incidents and Specified Weapons) Regulations 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Supplementary, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

Negative Instruments

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

Subject to annulment by 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)

Subject to annulment by 12 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 4 March 2013

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/12) (23 January 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 17 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 11 March 2013

Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/14) (28 January 2013) (Education and Culture)

Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/20) (28 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

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

Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/29) (1 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 26 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/31) (6 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 27 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/34) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/36) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/37) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/40) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/41) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 28 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 March 2013

Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/35) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Promotion) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/39) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Police Cadets) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/42) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Special Constables) Regulations 2013

(SSI 2013/43) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 29 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 March 2013

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/48) (15 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/49) (15 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/52) (18 February 2013) (Health and Sport)