BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 330/2012 Wednesday 14 November 2012

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

8.00 am Education and Culture Committee Committee Room 3 9.30 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Committee Room 4 9.30 am Finance Committee Committee Room 6 10.00 am Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee Room 1 Committee 10.00 am Local Government and Regeneration Committee Room 5 Committee 10.00 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Committee Room 2 Environment Committee ______

Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Education followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04217 Neil Findlay: Christian Aid, Tax Justice Bus

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 November 2012 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Education and Culture Committee 30th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 8.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 30th Meeting, 2012

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 item 3 in private. 2. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14. 3. Growth and Infrastructure Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider its approach to the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism (LCM(S4)17.1). 4. Inquiry into the Winning Years Strategy (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Finance Committee 29th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will take evidence on the Draft Budget 2013-14 from— Liam McArthur MSP, member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Paul Grice, Clerk/Chief Executive, and Derek Croll, Head of Financial Resources, Scottish Parliament.

3 Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 20th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private, and also decide whether to take consideration of a draft report on the Water Resources (Scotland) Bill in private at future meetings. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft]; the Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]; and the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (Premiums) Regulations 2012 [draft] from— Margaret Burgess, Minister for Housing and Welfare, Stephen White, Head of Housing Options & Services Unit, Gordon McNicoll, Divisional Solicitor, Directorate for Legal Services, Barry Stalker, Private Rented Sector Team Leader, and Jaqueline Pantony, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Margaret Burgess to move S4M-04739— That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

4. Subordinate legislation: Margaret Burgess to move S4M-04740— That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: Margaret Burgess to move S4M-04632— That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (Premiums) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved. 6. Scottish Water Annual Report and Accounts 2011-12: The Committee will take evidence from— Ronnie Mercer, Chairman, Douglas Millican, Interim Chief Executive, and Geoff Aitkenhead, Asset Management Director, Scottish Water; and then from— Alan Sutherland, Chief Executive, and John Simpson, Director of Analysis, Water Industry Commission for Scotland. 7. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14. 8. Work programme: The Committee will review its work programme.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 25th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

4 Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 25th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Snares (Identification Numbers and Tags) (Scotland) Order 2012 SSI/2012/282; INSPIRE (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/284. 2. The Crown Estate in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Ronnie Quinn, Lead for Energy and Infrastructure in Scotland, Alex Adrian, Aquaculture Manager, and Alan Laidlaw, Rural and Coastal Portfolio Manager, Scotland, The Crown Estate. 3. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

5 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Health and Wellbeing

1. Paul Martin: [Not Lodged]

2. Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to provide care and support for people with bronchiectasis. (S4O-01460)

3. Gil Paterson: To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes telehealth across the country. (S4O-01461)

4. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to appoint the new chair of NHS Lanarkshire. (S4O-01462)

5. Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the choice of drugs available to cancer patients. (S4O-01463)

6. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Ambulance Service regarding the adequacy of emergency response cover on the smaller Orkney isles. (S4O-01464)

7. Colin Keir: [Not Lodged]

8. Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedures have been performed in Scotland since the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing announced that these would be made routinely available. (S4O-01466)

9. Marco Biagi: To ask the Scottish Government how many people with long-term health conditions who formerly did not receive free prescriptions now do so. (S4O- 01467)

10. Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address any health inequalities between manual and non-manual workers. (S4O- 01468)

11. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that families and carers are involved in the policy development and service delivery of mental health services. (S4O-01469)

12. Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet NHS Lanarkshire and what will be discussed. (S4O-01470)

13. Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Scottish Government what research is being conducted on the health benefits of vitamin D. (S4O-01471)

6 14. John Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Ayrshire and Arran regarding patient care. (S4O-01472)

15. Colin Beattie: [Withdrawn]

16. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the impact of the closure of rural GP surgeries. (S4O-01474)

17. Bruce Crawford: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Forth Valley regarding waiting times for IVF treatment. (S4O-01475)

18. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what value it places on high- quality, well-supported nursing care. (S4O-01476)

19. Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce flexible sigmoidoscopy bowel screening. (S4O-01477)

20. Gordon MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many AccuVein kits there are in hospitals in NHS Lothian. (S4O-01478) followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Education

S4M-04787 Liz Smith: Education—That the Parliament recognises the significant economic and social benefits of extending further education opportunities to a wider cross- section of society; applauds the initiatives of Scotland’s colleges to put in place policies that will widen access at the same time as raising academic achievement; deplores the fact that these initiatives are being heavily compromised by the Scottish Government’s extensive cuts to college budgets, and calls on the Scottish Government to refocus its budget priorities to redress this situation at a time when youth unemployment in Scotland is at a particularly high level.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-04787.2 Michael Russell: Education—As an amendment to motion S4M-04787 in the name of Liz Smith (Education), leave out from ―extending‖ to end and insert ―the Scottish Government’s proposals for the reform of a college sector that has been neglected for far too long by previous administrations; welcomes in particular the regionalisation of the sector, leading to the creation of new institutions of significant scale, reputation and efficiency that are better able to identify and address the skills needs of the regional economy, and further recognises the guarantee, unique in these islands, that the Scottish Government has given to every 16 to 19-

7 year-old not already in education, employment or training, of an offer of a place in learning or training.‖

S4M-04787.1 Hugh Henry: Education—As an amendment to motion S4M-04787 in the name of Liz Smith (Education), insert at end ―, and notes the recent Audit Scotland report that states that college funding is set to be reduced by a quarter over the next three years and that there are major challenges ahead.‖ followed by Business Motions

S4M-04797 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 20 November 2012

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Air Passenger Duty

followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Public Bodies Act Orders – Standing Order Rule Changes

followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Consultation on the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland

followed by Scottish Government Motion: COSLA Membership for the Committee of the Regions

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 21 November 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Business Tourism

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

8 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 22 November 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Modernisation of Scotland’s Career Services followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 27 November 2012

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 28 November 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 29 November 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

9 11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Business

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-04798 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Ticket Touting Offence) (Exceptions for Use of Internet etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

S4M-04799 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Relevant Premises) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-04217 Neil Findlay: Christian Aid, Tax Justice Bus— That the Parliament commends the work by Christian Aid and Church Action on Poverty in taking their Tax Justice Bus around the UK and Ireland raising awareness of tax dodging; notes Christian Aid’s estimate that the global culture of financial secrecy costs the developing world $160 billion every year, which is one and a half times what is delivered in international aid; understands that, in the UK, the poorest people are also worst affected by the impact of tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance; notes that the Tax Justice Bus is in Scotland between 1 and 5 October 2012, stopping in Dumfries, Alloway, Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Inverness and Inverurie, including a stop outside the Parliament on 3 October to allow MSPs and parliamentary staff to meet campaigners, and welcomes the opportunity for people to get on board the tax bus and find out why tackling tax dodging is so important in the fight against local and global poverty.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 November 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 7 November 2012

Thursday 15 November 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 8 November 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 13 November 2012)

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-04351 Nigel Don: Scottish Literature on the Big Screen (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 12 November 2012)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Friday 9 November 2012) followed by Stage 1 Debate: Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S4M-04791 in Section F of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 13 November 2012) followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 20 November 2012

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 21 November 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 13 November 2012) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 22 November 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 13 November 2012)

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: Wednesday 14 November 2012 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

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

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

Equal Opportunities Committee 15 November 2012 21st Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Inclusive play The Committee will consider further written evidence on inclusive play park provision received from local authorities. 2. Where Gypsy/Travellers live (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry. 3. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 22 November 2012, the Committee will consider a further draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

European and External Relations Committee 15 November 2012 15th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.

2. Eurozone crisis and its impact on Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from: Dr Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Economist, European Policy Centre. 3. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest edition of the Brussels Bulletin. 4. Report on the Scottish Government’s Transposition of EU Directives: The Committee will consider a paper by the Clerk. 5. Work Programme: The Committee will consider correspondence from Patricia Ferguson. 6. Scottish Government’s Country Plan for China and International Framework: The Committee will consider its approach to Phase 1 of the inquiry.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 29 November, the Committee expects to consider the Scottish Parliament EU Strategy, the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee 15 November 2012 4th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Declaration of interests: Willie Rennie will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether a decision on seeking the appointment of an adviser in connection with scrutiny of forthcoming Government Bills should be taken in private at a future meeting. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 [draft] from— Professor Neil Walker, Regius Professor of Public Law, and Dr Nicola McEwen, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh; and then from— Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister (Government strategy and the Constitution), Graham Fisher, Legal Directorate, and Stephen Sadler, Head of Elections Team, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Nicola Sturgeon (Deputy First Minister, Government strategy and the Constitution) to move S4M-04790— That the Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee recommends that the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 22 November the Committee will consider its draft report on the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013.

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 November 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 13 November 2012

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

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

S4W-11120 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken in response to the Civil Service People Survey 2011, which stated that 2% of its staff strongly agreed and 22% agreed that change was managed well in the Scottish Government, with 76% of staff either disagreeing or not commenting on how well change is managed.

S4W-11169 Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many bronchiectasis specialist nurses were employed by each NHS board in the last three years for which information is available.

S4W-11170 Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many people were registered with (a) bronchiectasis and (b) clinically significant bronchiectasis in each NHS board area in the last three years for which information is available.

S4W-11171 Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many people received home intravenous antibiotic therapy for clinically significant bronchiectasis in each NHS board area in the last three years for which information is available.

S4W-11172 Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the British Thoracic Society’s Quality Standards for Clinically Significant Bronchiectasis in Adults.

S4W-11177 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers with physical education as their primary subject are employed in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools and how many there were in (i) 2011, (ii) 2010, (iii) 2009, (iv) 2008 and (v) 2007.

S4W-11182 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what planning and policy framework will be in place until the first National Marine Plan is introduced in 2014.

S4W-11183 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what status draft marine sectoral plans will have in guiding development.

S4W-11184 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what action has been taken in response to the Civil Service People Survey 2011, which stated that 14% of Registers of Scotland staff agreed that the organisation was managed well.

S4W-11185 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings have taken place between its officials and (a) Transport Scotland, (b) the Department for Transport, (c) industry bodies and (d) local authorities regarding the plans for a high speed rail link between Edinburgh and Glasgow announced on 12 November 2012, and on what date.

S4W-11190 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken in response to the Civil Service People Survey 2011, which stated that 1% of its staff strongly agreed and 18% agreed that when changes in the Scottish Government are made, they are usually for the better, with 81% of staff having no opinion or disagreeing.

S4W-11191 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10772 by Alex Neil on 12 November 2012, whether it monitors the surplus asset registers for each NHS board.

S4W-11192 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10640 by Michael Russell on 13 November 2012, how many invoices to overseas companies or governments remain outstanding; what the value of each invoice is; when payment was requested, and from what companies or governments.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 November 2012 Section F – Motions and Amendments

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

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

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

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-04811 John Pentland: Congratulations to Hannah Nolan, UK Taekwondo Champion—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Hannah Nolan, of Netherton in Wishaw, on defeating competitors from across the UK to win the title of UK taekwondo champion at a recent competition in Coventry; applauds what it considers Hannah’s outstanding effort, which saw her compete against nine other black belts aged from 13 to 16; notes that Hannah, a third year pupil at St Aidan’s High School, took up taekwondo when she was nine, following a health week at primary school, and wishes Hannah well in what it considers will be an excellent future both in and out of the sport.

*S4M-04810 Aileen McLeod: SQA Awards for North West Resource Centre— That the Parliament congratulates the North West Resource Centre in Dumfries on winning the award for Lifelong Learning Centre of the Year 2012 and what is considered the prestigious Pride o’ Worth Award at the Scottish Qualification Authority’s (SQA) Annual Star Awards; recognises that the Pride o’ Worth Award is the SQA’s highest accolade, selected from all the winners in both individual and centre categories, and considers these awards recognition of the valuable contribution that the North West Resource Centre makes to adult learning in Dumfries.

*S4M-04809 Patrick Harvie: 20 Years of the Poverty Alliance—That the Parliament congratulates the Poverty Alliance (PA) on reaching its 20th year of activity; acknowledges the work that has been carried out to ensure that issues of poverty remain high on the political agenda; welcomes the emphasis placed by the PA on ensuring that people with experience of poverty have their voices heard; recognises the contribution that the PA and its members have made to campaigns against poverty in Scotland, particularly in relation to the living wage, welfare reform and attitudes to poverty; notes the consistent support that successive Scottish administrations have provided to the PA since the Parliament was re-established in 1999, and commits to continuing to work alongside the PA to help create a fairer and more socially just Scotland.

*S4M-04808 Jackie Baillie: Audit Scotland Report, NHS Financial Performance 2011/12—That the Parliament notes the Audit Scotland report, NHS financial performance 2011/12; understands that, in 2011-12, spending on health accounted for about one third of the total Scottish budget; believes that the NHS budget has been decreasing in real terms since 2009 and that, over the next three years, a further reduction is projected; understands that nine NHS boards had an underlying recurring budget deficit in 2011-12 and that three required additional loans to break even; considers that nursing and midwifery numbers have already been reduced by 2,500, which represents a seven-year low; believes that the NHS faces a number of significant pressures and that it is becoming increasingly challenging to identify savings; understands that the backlog of maintenance totals £1 billion; agrees with the Auditor General in describing the report as an amber warning to the Scottish Government, and considers that it should also serve as a wake-up call.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik*, James Kelly*, Jenny Marra*, Neil Findlay*, Patricia Ferguson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Drew Smith*

*S4M-04807 Kenneth Gibson: Scotland’s First Catalan Film Festival—That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of Scotland’s First Catalan Film Festival, which will run from 29 November to 17 December 2012 at locations across Edinburgh; understands that the festival will screen a variety of film styles and genres, including documentary pieces, short films, feature films, 3D screenings and academy awarded works, all of which, it considers, will open up new ways of understanding and approaching Iberian cinema; wishes the event organisers, CinemaAttic and Scotland’s Catalan Centre, every success with the festival, and looks forward to the Catalan Film Festival becoming an annual event.

*S4M-04806 Kenneth Gibson: Induction of Andrew Watson to SFA Hall of Fame—That the Parliament commends the decision to posthumously induct Andrew Watson to the Scottish Football Association (SFA) Hall of Fame; understands that the Guyana-born player was the first black association footballer to play at international level; recognises that he was capped three times by Scotland in the 1880s; notes that, at his first game on 12 March 1881, he captained the side to a 6-1 victory over England; understands that the Englishman, Arthur Wharton, was previously thought to be the world’s first black player until researchers at the Scottish Football Museum discovered that Watson’s career preceded Wharton’s by over a decade; considers that Andrew Watson’s celebrity status and performances for Scotland did much to tackle the deep-rooted racism that was prevalent in a Victorian society that had only recently outlawed slavery, and considers that Andrew Watson is fully deserving of his induction to the SFA Hall of Fame alongside other greats of the game.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Brian Adam*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, Dennis Robertson*, Chic Brodie*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-04805 Graeme Dey: Best Kept War Memorials 2012—That the Parliament congratulates those communities with war memorials that won or were commended by the Royal British Legion Scotland at the Best Kept War Memorial 2012 awards; notes in particular that the Carnoustie, Carmyllie and Monifieth war memorials in Angus were very highly commended; believes that this was because of the work that was put in to maintain them throughout the year; expresses the sentiment that war memorials are important and symbolic monuments to those who have fallen in armed conflicts; consider that, as such, they provide a fitting and long-lasting tribute to those brave men and women, and believes that the importance of remembering them encourages successive generations in towns and villages across Scotland to reflect on past wars and the great sacrifices carried out on their behalf to ensure the freedoms that it believes are taken for granted today.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Brian Adam*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, John Wilson*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Jamie McGrigor*, George Adam*

*S4M-04804 Patricia Ferguson: Maryhill Burgh Halls, 2012 GIA Design Award— That the Parliament congratulates Maryhill Burgh Halls on winning a 2012 Glasgow Institute of Architects Design Award; notes that the award was granted in the Conservation category, recognising the restoration of the halls to provide modern, multipurpose facilities in the original historic building; acknowledges the hard work of all those involved in the refurbishment of the B listed halls, which ensured that the work was carried out sympathetically to respect the historical buildings; believes that this is a richly deserved award, and wishes the Maryhill Burgh Halls every continued success as it goes from strength to strength at the heart of the local community.

Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, James Kelly*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Patrick Harvie*, Bruce Crawford*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, John Wilson*, Drew Smith*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jackie Baillie*, Alison Johnstone*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-04803 Sarah Boyack: Impact of the Mining Industry in Colombia—That the Parliament notes the publication of the report, Giving it Away: The Consequences of an Unsustainable Mining Policy in Colombia, by ABColombia, the advocacy project of a group of five UK and Irish aid and development organisations with programmes in Colombia, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam, SCIAF and Trócaire; further notes that the report highlights what it considers to be the devastating impact of the mining industry on communities in Colombia; thanks the indigenous leaders of the Awá community in Colombia for sharing their experiences with the Cross-Party Group on International Development on 6 November 2012; supports the recommendations set out in the report; urges the UK Government to uphold its commitment to implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by ensuring that UK-registered companies do not contribute to or cause human rights harm overseas; understands that there is increasing investment by UK-registered companies in Colombia, and calls on UK-registered companies to comply with indigenous peoples’ right to free, prior and informed consent in line with the International Labour Organisation Convention 169 and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

*S4M-04801 Gil Paterson: Success at the SQA Star Awards—That the Parliament congratulates St Peter the Apostle High School in Clydebank on winning the Innovation Award at the SQA Star Awards 2012; praises all the work carried out by the staff and pupils that led to this achievement, and wishes them every success for the future.

Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Joan McAlpine*, Gordon MacDonald*, Bob Doris*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-04800 Liam McArthur: George Rendall, Two Decades as St Magnus International Festival Chair—That the Parliament notes the retirement of George Rendall as chair of the board of the St Magnus International Festival; recognises that Mr Rendall has been a member of the committee of the festival since 1985; commends Mr Rendall in particular on what it considers his remarkable contribution as chair over the last 20 years; recognises the role that he has played in helping to elevate the festival to its current, internationally renowned status; believes that Mr

Rendall will continue to be an active supporter of the festival; welcomes and congratulates his successor, Leslie Burgher, on taking on the role as chair, and looks forward to the festival continuing to enhance its reputation for excellence, variety and accessibility.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Jackie Baillie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Jamie McGrigor*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Bruce Crawford*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-04799 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Relevant Premises) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-04798 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Ticket Touting Offence) (Exceptions for Use of Internet etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-04797 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 20 November 2012

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Air Passenger Duty followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Public Bodies Act Orders – Standing Order Rule Changes followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Consultation on the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland followed by Scottish Government Motion: COSLA Membership for the Committee of the Regions followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 21 November 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Business Tourism followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 22 November 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Modernisation of Scotland’s Career Services followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 27 November 2012

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 28 November 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 29 November 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

*S4M-04796 Sandra White: Scotland-Palestine Cooperation—That the Parliament commends the continuing cooperation between The Fire Brigades Union in Scotland and the Palestinian Civil Defence Fire and Rescue Department, which has seen the training of firefighters from Nablus and the delivery of fire appliances to the Palestinian occupied territories; supports the latest project, Leading an Empowered Organisation, led by Tayside Fire and Rescue Service, to deliver management training to senior managers from the Palestinian Civil Defence Fire and Rescue Department; welcomes the support of the Fire Brigades Union and the Scottish Government, and hopes that this latest venture strengthens the cooperation between Scotland and Palestine.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Jackie Baillie*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Bruce Crawford*, John Finnie*, Christina McKelvie*, Neil Findlay*

*S4M-04795 John Mason: Family Support in the Calton—That the Parliament congratulates Aberlour Childcare Trust on successfully launching its new Family Support Service in the Calton area of Glasgow; notes that the service will build on Aberlour’s 20 years of work with families affected by substance use and offer short and long-term residential family rehabilitation programmes in a 12-flatted custom-built development to vulnerable families across the city; recognises the partnership between Aberlour and Thenue Housing Association, which has enabled this project to become a reality; notes what it considers the unique and holistic nature of support offered by the service in its focus on the needs and challenges faced by every member of the family, and applauds what it believes is the vital contribution of voluntary sector organisations such as Aberlour in its work with Glasgow addiction services and other statutory partners to mitigate the harmful effects of substance misuse on family life.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Bruce Crawford*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Gordon MacDonald*, David Torrance*, Bob Doris*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Christina McKelvie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-04794# Malcolm Chisholm: 20 Years of Zero Tolerance Campaigns—That the Parliament congratulates Zero Tolerance on 20 years of campaigning to change

attitudes to violence against women (VAW) by men; believes that the pioneering zero tolerance campaigns, which began in Edinburgh in 1992, were among the first to raise awareness of the prevalence, nature and reality of domestic and sexual abuse; understands that VAW is still a significant social problem in Scotland today; notes the cross-party consensus toward dealing with it; is concerned that much more work needs to be done to tackle VAW in all its forms, including commercial sexual exploitation, which, it understands, is still widely tolerated, despite being defined by the Scottish Government as a form of violence against women, and believes that continued support is needed for VAW prevention campaigns and activity, which aim to bring about a zero tolerance culture in Scotland.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Brian Adam*, Hanzala Malik*, Bruce Crawford*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Nanette Milne*, Jackie Baillie*, John Park*, Bob Doris*, John Mason*, Lewis Macdonald*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Iain Gray*, Adam Ingram*, Helen Eadie*, Claudia Beamish*, Jenny Marra*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-04787.2 Michael Russell: Education—As an amendment to motion S4M- 04787 in the name of Liz Smith (Education), leave out from ―extending‖ to end and insert "the Scottish Government’s proposals for the reform of a college sector that has been neglected for far too long by previous administrations; welcomes in particular the regionalisation of the sector, leading to the creation of new institutions of significant scale, reputation and efficiency that are better able to identify and address the skills needs of the regional economy, and further recognises the guarantee, unique in these islands, that the Scottish Government has given to every 16 to 19-year-old not already in education, employment or training, of an offer of a place in learning or training."

Supported by: Angela Constance*

*S4M-04787.1 Hugh Henry: Education—As an amendment to motion S4M-04787 in the name of Liz Smith (Education), insert at end ―, and notes the recent Audit Scotland report that states that college funding is set to be reduced by a quarter over the next three years and that there are major challenges ahead.‖

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-04792 Climbing for Charity (lodged on 12 November 2012) Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-04789 SCDI Award Win for Bearsden Academy (lodged on 12 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Hanzala Malik*, Angus MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Gordon MacDonald*, Roderick Campbell*, Rob Gibson*, Brian Adam*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*

S4M-04788 Quality in Business (lodged on 12 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*, Helen Eadie*, Colin Beattie*, Christina McKelvie*, Rob

Gibson*, Bruce Crawford*, Angus MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Roderick Campbell*, Brian Adam*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04786 The Scarf 2012 (lodged on 12 November 2012) Helen Eadie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-04785 20,000 Celebrate Christmas Countdown in Paisley (lodged on 12 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*

S4M-04784 Shetland Pupil Top School Student in Scotland (lodged on 12 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Walker*, Jamie McGrigor*, Liam McArthur*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, John Finnie*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-04783 Congratulating the 2012 Oil & Gas UK Award Winners (lodged on 12 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Helen Eadie*, Mary Scanlon*, Lewis Macdonald*, Brian Adam*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret McDougall*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-04781 Student Union of the Year (lodged on 12 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*

S4M-04780 Congratulations to David Kirkpatrick of Auchenbainzie, Thornhill - (lodged on 12 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Aileen McLeod*, Chic Brodie*, David Torrance*

S4M-04779 Lessons from Basque Businesses (lodged on 12 November 2012) Brian Adam*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*

S4M-04777 Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Bangladeshi Association (lodged on 12 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*

S4M-04776 Grampian Launches Autism Alert Card (lodged on 12 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Brian Adam*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*

S4M-04775 Motherwell Youth Voice, Truth About Youth Awards 2012 (lodged on 09 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04774 Congratulations to Emile Sandé (lodged on 09 November 2012) Nanette Milne*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bob Doris*

S4M-04772 Retirement of Badminton Star Susan Egelstaff (lodged on 09 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing*, Siobhan McMahon*, Bob Doris*

S4M-04771 Falls: Measuring the Impact on Older People (lodged on 09 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret McDougall*, Hanzala Malik*

S4M-04770 Improving Skills and Confidence of Young Men (lodged on 09 November 2012) Bob Doris*, Marco Biagi*

S4M-04769 Partners in Play (lodged on 09 November 2012) Nanette Milne*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04768 Congratulating ng homes (lodged on 09 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-04767 Study into the Genetic Background of Red Hair (lodged on 09 November 2012) Margaret McDougall*

S4M-04766 Commendation of the Almond Mains Initiative (lodged on 09 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-04765 Congratulations to Scottish Military Research Group (lodged on 09 November 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret McDougall*, Graeme Pearson*, David Torrance*

S4M-04764 Homecoming Parade for RAF Lossiemouth Personnel (lodged on 08 November 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-04763 Never too Old to Learn (lodged on 08 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-04762 Guide Dog Fundraising (lodged on 08 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing*, Marco Biagi*

S4M-04761 Gaelic Language Education (lodged on 08 November 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-04760 DRC Generations (lodged on 09 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-04759 The Use of Video-conferencing (lodged on 08 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*

S4M-04758 World Diabetes Day 2012 (lodged on 08 November 2012) Rhoda Grant*, Graeme Pearson*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04757.1 Adverse Effects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on the Working- age Population (lodged on 09 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-04757 Adverse Effects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on the Working-age Population (lodged on 08 November 2012) Margaret McDougall*, Graeme Pearson*

S4M-04756 Furniture Plus Earns Revolve Accreditation (lodged on 08 November 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-04755 Lung Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 08 November 2012) Margaret McDougall*, Graeme Pearson*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04754 Tony Watt (lodged on 08 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04753 Carbon Target Hit (lodged on 08 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*

S4M-04752 Top Place for Old Kilpatrick Resident (lodged on 08 November 2012) Margaret McDougall*

S4M-04749 Future of Hearts FC in Doubt (lodged on 08 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04747 Livingston’s Continuing Association with WL Gore Associates UK - (lodged on 08 November 2012) Margaret McDougall*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04746 Congratulations to Falkirk-based Alexander Dennis Ltd (lodged on 08 November 2012) Nigel Don*, Marco Biagi*

S4M-04745 Making Headway for 30 Years (lodged on 08 November 2012) Nigel Don*, Marco Biagi*, Siobhan McMahon*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04744 Congratulations to Gartmore Community Trust (lodged on 08 November 2012) Nigel Don*, Marco Biagi*

S4M-04743 Congratulating Glasgow’s Early Years Early Action Group (lodged on 08 November 2012) Nigel Don*, Margaret McDougall*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04742 Book Week, 26 November to 2 December (lodged on 08 November 2012) Nigel Don*, Marco Biagi*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04741 Ivory Worship, Growth of Illicit Ivory Trade (lodged on 08 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04738 Further Incidents of Self-immolation in Tibet (lodged on 08 November 2012) Margaret McDougall*

S4M-04735 Cumbernauld XS Taekwondo Club Successful at Championship - (lodged on 07 November 2012) Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04727 The Safety Zone Community Project Award (lodged on 07 November 2012) Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*

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

S4M-04725 St Monica’s Primary School Lottery Grant (lodged on 07 November 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04724 Edinburgh ActionAid Tax Justice Campaign (lodged on 08 November 2012) Marco Biagi*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04721 Congratulations to Coder Dojo (lodged on 07 November 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-04714 Congratulating Cait Lennox (lodged on 06 November 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04713 2012 PILOT Share Fair (lodged on 06 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04711 Congratulations to Dr Mike Arthur, Wishaw (lodged on 06 November 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04710 Mouth Cancer Awareness Month, November 2012 (lodged on 06 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*, Graeme Pearson*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04709 Dehydrated Older People in Care Homes (lodged on 06 November 2012) Graeme Pearson*

S4M-04697 Congratulations to Kirsty (lodged on 06 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04689 Glasgow Disability Sport (lodged on 05 November 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04684 Organ Harvesting in Chinese Prisons (lodged on 05 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*, Marco Biagi*

S4M-04680 Paisley Gilmour Street Staff On-track at ScotRail Awards (lodged on 05 November 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04677.1 Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel - (lodged on 12 November 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret McDougall*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Claudia Beamish*, David Torrance*

S4M-04677 Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel - (lodged on 05 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*, Elaine Smith*

S4M-04676 40th Anniversary of Lanarkshire Samaritans, Hamilton (lodged on 02 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*, Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04667 Book Week Scotland 2012 (lodged on 07 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-04662 Congratulating Sir Ian Wood (lodged on 01 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04659 Short-changed by Stroke (lodged on 01 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04657 Will Aid (lodged on 01 November 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04647 Welcoming Scotland’s Rural University College (lodged on 01 November 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-04644 Help Samaritan’s Purse Deliver its 100 Millionth Shoebox this Christmas (lodged on 31 October 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04639 Harris Tweed’s Success in 2012 (lodged on 31 October 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04628 Supporting Scots through Microloans (lodged on 31 October 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04611 Rotavirus Vaccines in Malawi (lodged on 30 October 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04608 UK Choir of the Year (lodged on 29 October 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-04576 UK Supreme Court’s Decision on Equal Pay (lodged on 29 October 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04568 Michael Marra (lodged on 25 October 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04565 Scottish Poppy Appeal (lodged on 25 October 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04564 Professor Yunus Installed as Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University (lodged on 25 October 2012) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-04526 GET IN...to Swimming (lodged on 23 October 2012) Lewis Macdonald*

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 November 2012 Section G – Bills

New Bills introduced or reprinted on 13 November 2012

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill— The Bill was reprinted as amended at Stage 2. (SP Bill 13A) (Government Bill)

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 November 2012 Section H – New Documents