BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 292/2012 Wednesday 12 September 2012

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees 9.30 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Committee Room 2 9.30 am Finance Committee Committee Room 5 10.00 am Public Audit Committee Committee Room 1 10.30 am Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee Room 6 Committee 10.45 am Local Government and Regeneration Committee Room 3 Committee 10.45 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Committee Room 4 Environment Committee ______

Meeting of the Parliament 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Debate: Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-03317 Clare Adamson: Scottish Steelworkers’ Memorial Fund

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 12 September 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.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 23rd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 2 1. The Winning Years strategy: The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Mike Cantlay, Chairman, and Malcolm Roughead, Chief Executive, VisitScotland; and then from— Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Scottish Government; Dr Mike Cantlay, Chairman, and Malcolm Roughead, Chief Executive, VisitScotland. 2. Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Finance Committee 22nd Meeting, 2012

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 4 in private. 2. Freedom of Information (Amendement) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence at Stage 1 from— Carole Ewart, Co-Convener, Campaign for Freedom of Information; David Sillars, Senior Investigating Officer, Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland; and then from— Rosemary Agnew, Scottish Information Commissioner, and Euan McCulloch, Deputy Head of Enforcement, Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner; and then from— Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Andrew Gunn, Bill Manager, Mark Richards, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, and Zoe Mochrie, Head

3 of Freedom of Information Unit and Legislation Team, Scottish Government. 3. Proposed Contingent Liability (in private): The Committee will take evidence from— Shona Robison, Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, and John Mason, Director for Scottish Government Business Directorate, Scottish Government. 4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

Public Audit Committee 12th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Declaration of interests: Sandra White will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 3. Section 23 report - Managing ICT contracts: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Managing ICT contracts" from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Barbara Hurst, Director, Ronnie Nicol, Assistant Director, Graeme Greenhill, Portfolio Manager, and Gemma Diamond, Project Manager, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland. 4. Major Capital Projects: The Committee will consider an update from the Permanent Secretary on the Scottish Government’s progress towards delivering the Committee’s recommendations in its 2009 report entitled "Major Capital Projects". 5. Consideration of approach - Managing ICT contracts: The Committee will consider its approach to the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Managing ICT contracts" and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Barbara Hurst, Director, Ronnie Nicol, Assistant Director, Graeme Greenhill, Portfolio Manager, and Gemma Diamond, Project Manager, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland. 6. Section 23 report - Cardiology services (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "Cardiology services".

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 13th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 2 in private. 2. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will further consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

4 3. Water Resources (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Christina Phillips, Bill Manager, Water Industry Team, Bob Irvine, Deputy Director, Climate Change and Water Industry Division, and Stephen Rees, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 4. Forth Replacement Crossing Project: The Committee will take evidence from— David Climie, Project Director, and Lawrence Shackman, Project Manager, Forth Replacement Crossing Team, Transport Scotland.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 19th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.45 am in Committee Room 3 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument - Town and Country Planning (Continuation in force of South Lanarkshire Local Plan) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/194). 3. Public services reform and local government: strand 2 – benchmarking and performance measurement: The Committee will take evidence from— Belinda Oldfield, Regulation General Manager, Scottish Water. 4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14. 5. Public services reform and local government: strand 3 - shared services: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 18th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.45 am in Committee Room 4 1. Carbon accounting: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Jan Bebbington, Department of Accounting and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews; Professor John Barrett, Department of Sustainability Research, University of Leeds. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 SSI/2012/198 Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012 SSI/2012/199 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 SSI/2012/205 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 SSI/2012/206 Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/228.

5 3. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

6 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

1. Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review business rates. (S4O-01246)

2. John Park: To ask the Scottish Government whether it includes the rates of pay of temporary and agency staff when considering public sector pay levels. (S4O-01247)

3. Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government how businesses can benefit from being part of business improvement districts. (S4O-01248)

4. Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to promote tourism in West Scotland. (S4O-01249)

5. John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on figures showing an 8.2% drop in retail sales on 2011 and an average 17% drop in high street footfall across eight towns in the Borders in the last four years. (S4O-01250)

6. Fiona McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government how it will use the budget to address the reductions in the block grant from the UK Government. (S4O-01251)

7. Duncan McNeil: [Not Lodged]

8. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government what the impact on the economy would be if the shovel-ready projects proposed to the UK Government were approved. (S4O-01253)

9. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will put in place to stimulate the construction sector. (S4O-01254)

10. Bob Doris: To as the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the future of Remploy factories in Scotland. (S4O- 01255)

11. Graeme Dey: To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to work with local authorities to improve performance in relation to the planning system. (S4O-01256)

12. Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide additional funding to local authorities in West Scotland to deal with unemployment, deprivation and poverty. (S4O-01257)

13. Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received clear information from the UK Government regarding its plans for public sector pension reform. (S4O-01258)

7 14. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle long-term unemployment. (S4O-01259)

15. Stewart Maxwell: [withdrawn]

16. Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the regulatory regime in relation to pay day lending. (S4O-01261)

17. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to maintain employment and create new jobs. (S4O-01262)

18. James Dornan: [Not Lodged]

19. Joe FitzPatrick: [withdrawn]

20. Dave Thompson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to help HEROtsc secure new work for its Aviemore workforce. (S4O-01265) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill

S4M-04061 Derek Mackay: Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill—That the Parliament welcomes the current exploratory consultation on the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill and the commitment to ensuring that Scotland’s communities are supported to take independent action to achieve their goals and to have their voices heard in the decisions that affect them; commends the Scottish Government’s continued efforts to work in partnership with COSLA, local authorities and the wider public, private, third and community sectors to further this aim; congratulates the many individuals and organisations from across Scotland who are making a positive difference in their communities through community-led action, and encourages everyone with an interest to get involved and share their ideas on how to empower Scotland’s communities by responding to the consultation paper.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-04061.2 Sarah Boyack: Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill—As an amendment to motion S4M-04061 in the name of Derek Mackay (Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill), insert at end ―, and notes in particular the need to learn lessons from the successes and experiences of rural communities exercising their right to buy using the legislation

8 introduced in the first parliamentary session and acknowledges that support for communities and access to finance was critical and that effective community management and cooperative models are key to the long- term success of empowering and renewing communities.‖

S4M-04061.1 Margaret Mitchell: Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill—As an amendment to motion S4M-04061 in the name of Derek Mackay (Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill), leave out from ―commends‖ to ―aim‖ and insert ―hopes that the consultation results in the reversal of a centralising trend under the SNP administration, which demoralises local people and stifles community empowerment;‖ followed by Business Motions

S4M-04071 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 13 September 2012—

delete

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Electricity Market Reform

and insert

2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Review Announcement

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Electricity Market Reform S4M-04070 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 18 September 2012

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Ministerial Statement: National Planning Framework 3

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Financial Resolution: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill

9 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

Wednesday 19 September 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Justice and the Law Officers; Rural Affairs and the Environment followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 20 September 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 Ministerial Statement: Draft Budget 2013-14 followed by Health and Sport Committee Debate: Inquiry into Support for Community Sport followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 25 September 2012

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

10 followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 26 September 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 27 September 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-04072 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc). (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 28 September 2012. followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

11 S4M-03317 Clare Adamson: Scottish Steelworkers’ Memorial Fund—That the Parliament recognises the work of steelworkers in Scotland; considers that, over two centuries, they have revolutionised the Scottish economy and contributed to its long and proud international reputation for high-quality iron and steelmaking; notes that the Dalziel Ironworks in Motherwell opened in 1872 and understands that the industry prospered over many years until the closure of the Ravenscraig facility in 1992; believes that this closure had a devastating impact on the population at a time that witnessed widescale de- industrialisation and a huge number of job losses; believes that steelmaking remains a flagship industry in Scotland, through the continued contribution of Dalzell, Tata Steel (Motherwell) and Clydebridge (Cambuslang); commends and recognises the Scottish steelworkers’ memorial fund, which aims to fund the construction and installation of a steelworkers’ memorial as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project; understands that the memorial will represent and commemorate the contribution of all steelworkers in Scotland, and believes that it would serve as a lasting tribute to the brave workers in that industry who faced significant danger or lost their lives in the workplace.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 12 September 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 5 September 2012 Thursday 13 September 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 6 September)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 11 September 2012)

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-03046 Claire Baker: Welcoming Fife Diet’s New Food Manifesto 2012 (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 10 September 2012)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Electricity Market Reform (for text of motion see S4M-04082 in Section F) followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 18 September 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 – S4M-03683 Graeme Dey: Keep Scotland Beautiful (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 30 July 2012)

Wednesday 19 September 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Justice and the Law Officers Rural Affairs and the Environment (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 11 September 2012) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-03061 Christine Grahame: The Great Polish Map of Scotland (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 29 May 2012)

Thursday 20 September 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 11 September 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-03569 Sarah Boyack: Fair Access to the Legal Profession (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 9 July 2012)

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 12 September 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 13 September 2012 15th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Gypsy/Travellers and care (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 3. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider its approach to oral evidence on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14. 4. Having and Keeping a Home: steps to preventing homelessness among young people (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 20 September, the Committee plans to consider further draft reports on its Having and Keeping a Home inquiry and its Gypsy/Travellers and care inquiry. The Committee will also consider written evidence on inclusive play park provision received from local authorities. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 13 September 2012 11th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6

1. Declaration of interests: Fiona McLeod will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Cross-Party Group: The Committee will consider an application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Postal Issues. 3. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private. 4. Scotland Act 2012: The Committee will consider draft Standing Order rule changes. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. 6. Review of Cross-Party Groups: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 September, the Committee expects to consider the responses to its consultation on Section 7 of the Code of Conduct for MSPs.

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 12 September 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 11 September 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-09482 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what terms of reference it set for the James Hutton Institute for the research that it is carrying out into how people feel about local wind energy developments.

S4W-09483 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what companies other than the James Hutton Institute are carrying out research into wind energy on its behalf and with what terms of reference.

S4W-09484 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government how much it is paying the James Hutton Institute to carry out research into wind energy developments.

S4W-09485 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government how many questionnaires the James Hutton Institute has distributed and to (a) whom and (b) what communities.

S4W-09486 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has asked the James Hutton Institute to focus its research on community benefit schemes.

S4W-09487 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government how it will use the findings of the James Hutton Institute’s research into how people feel about local wind energy developments.

S4W-09488 Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve diagnosis of dementia in hospital inpatients, in light of the recent report by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

S4W-09489 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4O-01014 by Nicola Sturgeon on 17 May 2012 (Official Report, c. 9129), whether further progress has been made regarding the availability of transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

S4W-09490 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government when transcatheter aortic valve implantation treatment will be available in Scotland.

S4W-09494 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-09163 by Alasdair Allan on 4 September 2012, for what reason it stopped collating information on the cost of school meals.

S4W-09495 Marco Biagi: To ask the Scottish Government what schemes Creative Scotland runs to fund start-up for-profit businesses; how much has been awarded to how many recipients in previous years for which information is available; how much the recipients secured in match funding from other sources and whether it will provide a breakdown of the sources by (a) type of organisation and (b) amount provided.

S4W-09496 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent by each NHS board on sub-contracting work to the private sector in each year since 2004.

S4W-09497 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government whether all NHS boards have implemented the NHS guidance on infertility services.

S4W-09498 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has published the action plan on infertility services mentioned by the Minister for Public Health and Sport on 28 May 2009 (Official Report, c. 18057) and, if so, when.

S4W-09499 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many reports the Expert Advisory Group on Infertility Services has produced since 2009.

S4W-09500 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many reports the Infertility Network Scotland has produced since 2009.

S4W-09501 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards highlighted as being the poorest performers in relation to infertility services in the Members’ Business Debate on motion S3M-03741 (Official Report, c. 18048) have made the most progress.

S4W-09502 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made since 2009 in assisting the Information Services Division in sharing data and collecting information from the four level 3 fertility clinics.

S4W-09503 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the waiting times for NHS Fife fertility services.

S4W-09504 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what it defines as a ―timely‖ wait for infertility services as referred to in the Members’ Business Debate on motion S3M-03741 (Official Report, c. 18048).

S4W-09505 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to give patients who have waited more than one year for infertility treatment prior authority to seek this in other countries in Europe.

S4W-09506 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many cycles of IVF treatment are provided per million people and what information it has on how this compares to other countries in Europe.

S4W-09508 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about the extent of so-called reproductive tourism across Europe.

S4W-09511 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider organising regular stakeholder meetings to discuss issues regarding infertility treatment.

S4W-09514 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the (a) Swedish and (b) Danish health services regarding IVF treatment cycles and whether it will develop a similar approach to these countries.

S4W-09515 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 prohibits (a) members or (b) former members of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority from taking on the role of Police Complaints Commissioner.

S4W-09516 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 prohibits (a) members or (b) former members of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority from taking on the role of Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.

S4W-09517 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many offenders convicted after June 2006 whose crimes could have warranted an Order for Lifelong Restriction (a) have been released from prison in each year since that date and (b) are in prison.

S4W-09533 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what reductions in train journey times from Inverness to (a) Caithness and (b) Perth are planned in the next five years.

S4W-09534 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what reductions in train journey times to Inverness have been achieved since 2007.

S4W-09535 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government how much debt is held by each public sector organisation.

S4W-09536 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Forth Valley College regarding the proposed phase 1 of the Falkirk campus.

S4W-09537 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to promoting the Antonine Wall as a tourist attraction.

S4W-09563 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the NHS is required to enable couples in need of IVF to access two complete cycles of treatment.

S4W-09564 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to extend the IVF treatment allowance to three cycles.

S4W-09565 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) couples and (b) individuals have received publicly funded (i) IVF and (ii) intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) fertility treatment in each of the last three years.

S4W-09566 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to bring NHS IVF provision in line with the rest of the UK.

S4W-09567 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) target and (b) actual time is for the commencement of IVF treatment from the date of referral by a GP.

S4W-09568 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many women have been referred for treatment related to multiple births as a result of IVF treatment in each of the last 10 years.

S4W-09569 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many multiple births of (a) two, (b) three or (c) four babies have occurred as a result of IVF treatment in each of the last 10 years.

S4W-09570 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many women receiving IVF treatment were implanted with (a) one, (b) two, (c) three, (d) four, (e) five, (f) six, (g) seven, (h) eight and (i) more than eight embryos in the last 10 years.

S4W-09571 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many embryos are in storage in IVF centres.

S4W-09572 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) embryos have been conceived and (b) live births there have been as a result of IVF treatment in each of the last five years.

S4W-09573 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) names and (b) identification numbers are of all licensed IVF centres and how many visits inspectors of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority have made to each centre since 2007.

S4W-09574 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many IVF embryos have been (a) implanted, (b) stored and (c) disposed of in each of the last five years.

S4W-09575 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government how many couples have undergone IVF treatment; what average number of IVF cycles was undertaken by each couple, and how many cycles have been undertaken, in each of the last five years.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 12 September 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-04082 Fergus Ewing: Electricity Market Reform—That the Parliament notes the UK Government’s electricity market reform (EMR) proposals; supports the objectives of supporting investment in low-carbon generation, delivering a balanced energy mix and meeting renewable energy and climate change reduction targets while minimising costs to consumers; believes that the reforms must build on Scotland’s strengths and successes, protecting and enhancing industry and investor confidence in renewables, demand-reduction measures and carbon-capture and storage technologies; welcomes the proposals for statutory roles for Scottish ministers in the proposed framework of support for low-carbon generation, in setting the strategic direction of Ofgem and in monitoring and enforcement of the Emissions Performance Standard, and believes that the UK and the Scottish Government should work constructively to deliver a strong, thriving, competitive and integrated electricity market.

*S4M-04081 David Stewart: Isle of Gigha, 10 Years of Pioneering Land Reform—That the Parliament congratulates the community of the Isle of Gigha on the tenth anniversary of what is considered its pioneering community buy-out; acknowledges the efforts of the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust to redevelop the community by introducing development projects in the area; understands that, over the 10 years, the population in the community has risen from 96 to 160; welcomes the inspirational example that it considers those on Gigha have set for other communities; believes that there is much work still to be done throughout Scotland regarding land reform and that valuable lessons can be learned from Gigha, and calls on the Scottish Government to support future community land reform across the country by committing to legislate on the recommendations of its Land Reform Review Group before the end of the parliamentary session.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Lewis Macdonald*

*S4M-04080 John Lamont: Congratulations to Shields Performing Arts Academy—That the Parliament congratulates the Borders-based Shields Performing Arts Academy on qualifying for the regional finals of First News Diamond Kids, a competition that aims to find Britain’s most entertaining people aged 17 and under; notes that the academy has been shortlisted from hundreds of entries and will be one of just 12 to perform at the regional competition, which will be held on 30 September 2012 at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow; recognises the hard work put into rehearsing by all of the performers and their coach, Andrew Shields; believes that the academy has done the Borders proud with its efforts; wishes the performers luck for the regional competition, and hopes that they qualify to perform in front of royalty at the First News Diamond Kids Royal Gala on 4 November in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jim Hume*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Graeme Pearson*, Mary Scanlon*

*S4M-04079 Aileen McLeod: Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership Gold Award—That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries and Galloway Housing

Partnership (DGHP) on winning the gold award at the Green Apple Environment Awards for the most sustainable housing development; notes that DGHP was recognised for its work both with the Whithorn Community Energy Programme and in Moniaive; acknowledges that the Green Organisation has run these awards since 1994 and this year introduced a separate Scottish ceremony with the support of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland; congratulates all of the projects that won gold, silver or bronze awards, and wishes the projects in the south of Scotland continued success.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Brian Adam*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jim Hume*, Richard Lyle*, Nigel Don*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*

*S4M-04078 Christina McKelvie: National Day of Catalonia—That the Parliament congratulates the people of Catalonia on the National Day of Catalonia, La Diada Nacional de Catalunya, with 11 September marking the anniversary of the defeat, in 1714, of Catalan troops at the hands of Philip V of Spain, who had been laying siege to Barcelona for months; considers that the Catalan have had a long history as a distinct people, and welcomes the Catalan National Assembly focussing its national day on awareness of this distinct identity, with tens of thousands of people expected to come out in Barcelona to recognise the day, and for promoting what it considers the correct conditions to obtain a democratic social majority in favour of Catalonia’s independence.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, John Mason*, Gordon MacDonald*, Brian Adam*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Walker*, Stuart McMillan*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christine Grahame*, Rob Gibson*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Finnie*

*S4M-04077 Roderick Campbell: Keeping North East Fife Beautiful—That the Parliament congratulates all winners of Beautiful Fife 2012 awards; understands that, of the eight main categories, North East Fife’s towns and villages collected five of the awards, including best wee, small and large village, best coastal town and best medium town for Kilconquhar, Strathkinness, Newburgh, St Andrews and Cupar respectively; appreciates that this year’s difficult weather conditions made the task of competing in the competition an even bigger challenge and commends all those who brought communities together to work on the projects; wishes the best of luck to all the towns and villages also competing in Beautiful Scotland, which saw Cupar and Kilconquhar both win prizes, as they have done in this year’s Beautiful Fife awards, and praises the hard work and dedication of these community groups to keep Fife beautiful.

Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Stuart McMillan*, John Finnie*

*S4M-04076 Graeme Dey: A Taste of Angus’s Success—That the Parliament supports the efforts of the organisers and participants of the A Taste of Angus Festival, which ran from 1 to 8 September 2012, to showcase the county’s high- quality food and drink produce, which includes what is considered the world-famous Aberdeen Angus beef, the Arbroath Smokie, Forfar Bridie, Eassie asparagus, luxury soft fruit and a number of other jam-makers, distillers, farmers and rural businesses;

believes that the A Taste of Angus project has successfully run an on- and offline campaign to improve awareness of the county as a high-end source of food and drink producers and educate consumers and businesses of the benefits of buying locally; welcomes its use of major showcase events such as the Dundee Flower and Food Festival, Angus Farmers’ Market, the Angus Young Chef of the Year competition and the Angus Breakfast Initiative to increase awareness of nutrition, seasonal produce and local suppliers among businesses that trade in Angus; considers the partnership approach carried out by A Taste of Angus to be an example that chimes with the Scottish Government’s 2014 Food and Drink Action Plan, the strategy for showcasing Scotland’s food and drink when visitors arrive in Scotland in 2014 for the Commonwealth Games, Ryder Cup and Year of Homecoming; notes that A Taste of Angus has seen footfall to the most recent showcase event, the Angus Farmers’ Market, increase threefold from the previous event, and believes that the promotional tools used by all organisations working in collaboration to produce press coverage and information sources such as the Angus Producers Booklet 2011 and the Angus Larder guide, are evidence of their successful approach and an excellent example for other counties to follow to boost awareness of their own local food and drink produce.

Supported by: Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Adam Ingram*, Nanette Milne*, Mark McDonald*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, Brian Adam*, Nigel Don*, Stuart McMillan*, Bruce Crawford*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-04075 Mike MacKenzie: Great Taste Award for Donaldson’s of Orkney— That the Parliament congratulates the butcher, Donaldsons of Orkney, on picking up what is considered one of the most prestigious titles in the UK food industry, a three star Great Taste Award; understands that Donaldsons’ hot smoked salmon has been named as Scottish regional winner 2012; notes that the Great Taste Awards are the biggest independent benchmarking scheme for local, regional and speciality foods in Britain; recognises that, in July, the product made it into the list of the UK’s top 50 tastes in an event organised by the Guild of Fine Food and has now gone one step further by taking the regional title, and congratulates Ewan Donaldson, who is delighted at the result.

Supported by: Brian Adam*, Stuart McMillan*

*S4M-04074 Drew Smith: University of Glasgow Ranked 54th in the World—That the Parliament congratulates the University of Glasgow on another rise, to 54th place, in this year’s QS World University Rankings; notes that this is an improvement on last year’s ranking, as marked by motion S4M-00781, which saw the University of Glasgow reach 59th place; understands that this is the university’s best ever showing, and wishes the university, its staff and students well in the year ahead.

Supported by: Gil Paterson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Bruce Crawford*, David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Simpson*, Liam McArthur*, Jackie Baillie*, Patricia Ferguson*, John Mason*, Iain Gray*, Hugh Henry*, John Lamont*, Jamie McGrigor*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Hanzala Malik*

*S4M-04073 Annabelle Ewing: Congratulations to Andy Murray—That the Parliament congratulates Andy Murray, from Dunblane, on his success in winning his

first "grand slam" title at the US Open; recognises that this is the first time that a Scot has won one of the world’s major tennis titles in the modern era; notes that this victory comes hard on the heels of Andy’s gold medal at the Olympic Games; believes that this represents a truly historic achievement by a world class sporting star, and hopes that Stirling Council will consider granting Andy the freedom of the city.

*S4M-04072 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc). (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 28 September 2012.

*S4M-04071 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 13 September 2012— delete

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Electricity Market Reform and insert

2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Review Announcement followed by Scottish Government Debate: Electricity Market Reform *S4M-04070 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 18 September 2012

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: National Planning Framework 3 followed by Stage 1 Debate: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill 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

Wednesday 19 September 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 20 September 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 Ministerial Statement: Draft Budget 2013-14 followed by Health and Sport Committee Debate: Inquiry into Support for Community Sport followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 25 September 2012

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 26 September 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 27 September 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-04069 Drew Smith: Congratulations to Janette Dunbar—That the Parliament congratulates Janette Dunbar, from Kilmarnock, on being the first union learning representative (ULR) to be dually recognised by receiving the 2012 Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning and the 2012 TUC Learning Rep Award; notes that Janette was the ULR for Unite at Diageo in Kilmarnock before it closed in 2012; further notes that the Helen Dowie Award, administered by Scottish Union Learning, recognises outstanding achievement in lifelong learning among trade unionists who demonstrate their dedication to union values and take the lead in furthering the workplace learning movement in Scotland; recognises that both the STUC and TUC awards were given in recognition of Janette’s fight to save the hundreds of jobs at the site and when it failed, her analysis of 730 learning requests and collective bargaining around these with the employer and external learning partners, including PACE, to provide courses for Unite members at Diageo Kilmarnock who were affected by the redundancy situation, and wishes Janette Dunbar, her union and her former colleagues well for continued success in lifelong learning and personal development in the workplace.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Hugh Henry*, Patricia Ferguson*, Richard Simpson*, Iain Gray*, Willie Coffey*, John Park*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Neil Findlay*, Margaret McCulloch*, David Stewart*, Graeme Pearson*, James Kelly*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-04068 Liz Smith: Congratulations to Andy Murray on Winning the 2012 US Open—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Andy Murray on winning the 2012 US Open; understands that Andy won his first tennis "grand slam" after a

thrilling five-set match against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic; notes that Andy has become the first Scot to win a grand slam in the modern era and the first British man to win such a title since 1936; further notes what it sees as the pride in Andy’s home town of Dunblane and across Scotland on his realising this achievement, and believes that Andy’s win can help inspire young people across Scotland and develop the next generation of young sportsmen and women.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Murdo Fraser*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Simpson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Nanette Milne*, Gil Paterson*, Roderick Campbell*, Margaret Mitchell*, Brian Adam*, Kevin Stewart*, Bob Doris*, Jim Hume*, Claire Baker*, Kenneth Gibson*, James Kelly*, Liam McArthur*, Mary Scanlon*, Duncan McNeil*, John Mason*, Alex Johnstone*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Lamont*, David Stewart*, Ruth Davidson*, Graeme Pearson*, Gavin Brown*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-04067 Richard Simpson: Congratulations to Andy Murray, Grand Slam Winner—That the Parliament congratulates Andy Murray on what it considers his sensational win at the US Open tennis tournament; notes that he is the first British man to win a "grand slam" since Fred Perry, 73 years ago; understands that Andy, who is from Dunblane in Scotland, is now the third seed in the world; believes that this is testimony to the quality of tennis that he has produced over the last year; congratulates the staff, trainers and supporters who have been dedicated to Andy on his journey to an Olympic gold and now a grand slam title; hopes that this will stimulate the general interest of everyone, including the potential tennis stars of the future, in order to pursue the sport at centres such as the Lawn Tennis Association’s at the University of Stirling, and calls for his outstanding achievements to be recognised by honouring him with a knighthood for his contributions to tennis and British sport.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Murdo Fraser*, Chic Brodie*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Liz Smith*, Patricia Ferguson*, Nanette Milne*, John Lamont*, Brian Adam*, Kezia Dugdale*, Elaine Murray*, James Kelly*, Drew Smith*, Mary Scanlon*, Duncan McNeil*, John Mason*, Jim Hume*, David Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Alex Johnstone*, Mary Fee*, Helen Eadie*, Neil Bibby*, Hanzala Malik*

*S4M-04066 Bill Walker: Parliament Hails Andy Murray’s Magnificent Sporting Achievements—That the Parliament hails what it considers the magnificent achievement of the Scot, Andy Murray, on winning the 2012 US Open Championship, the first UK citizen to win a tennis "grand slam" event for over 70 years; applauds what it sees as Andy’s incredible year of sporting achievements, which included becoming the gold medallist in the men’s singles at the Olympics; commends what it considers to be his modest and dignified manner in reaching these sporting heights, and wishes Andy success in his future career.

Supported by: Brian Adam*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Graeme Dey*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-04064 Marco Biagi: The Fine Example of Stockfest—That the Parliament congratulates the Stockfest team on putting together what it considers to be an impressive programme of events in and around the Stockbridge community from 15

to 22 September 2012; notes the diverse range of activities that are planned, including art exhibitions, fashion shows, poetry, storytelling, music and taster sessions of various sports; believes that it is important that communities come together around such events, especially those in urban environments; hopes that other communities across Scotland are able to replicate what it sees as the success of this excellent initiative, and wishes the Stockfest team all the best for a successful event and continued success for many years to come.

*S4M-04063 Bill Walker: UK Defence Secretary’s Absence from Scotland—That the Parliament expresses regret that Philip Hammond has yet to visit Scotland since becoming Secretary of State for Defence 11 months ago; notes that his absence occurs at a time when historic Scottish regiments have faced uncertainty regarding whether they would survive UK Government cuts; understands that over the last 10 years successive UK administrations have underspent on Scotland’s defence budget by £5.6 billion; further understands that between 2000 and 2010 Scotland experienced a 27.9% reduction in service personnel compared with 11.6% across the UK and that the number of service jobs continued to decline over the last year; considers these cuts to be disproportionate and damaging to Scotland, and believes that the potential £25 billion or more put aside for the upgrade of Trident nuclear missile submarines would be far better either saved for the taxpayer or spent more appropriately on non-nuclear defence.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Brian Adam*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-04063.1 John Lamont: UK Defence Secretary’s Absence from Scotland— As an amendment to motion S4M-04063 in the name of Bill Walker (UK Defence Secretary’s Absence from Scotland), leave out from "expresses" to end and insert "welcomes the UK Government’s decision to keep the Scottish regiments and, it understands, ensure that no current regimental name or cap badge will be lost; supports the UK Government’s choice to sustain the nuclear deterrent through the renewal of Trident, and believes that Scotland’s security is undoubtedly better served by staying in the union and maintaining the UK’s position on the UN Security Council and as a key player in NATO."

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Mary Scanlon*, Liz Smith*, Jamie McGrigor*

*S4M-04061.2 Sarah Boyack: Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill—As an amendment to motion S4M-04061 in the name of Derek Mackay (Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill), insert at end ", and notes in particular the need to learn lessons from the successes and experiences of rural communities exercising their right to buy using the legislation introduced in the first parliamentary session and acknowledges that support for communities and access to finance was critical and that effective community management and cooperative models are key to the long-term success of empowering and renewing communities."

*S4M-04061.1 Margaret Mitchell: Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill—As an amendment to motion S4M-04061 in the name of Derek Mackay (Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill), leave out from ―commends‖ to ―aim‖ and insert ―hopes that the

consultation results in the reversal of a centralising trend under the SNP administration, which demoralises local people and stifles community empowerment;‖

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-04062 Passionate about Music (lodged on 10 September 2012) Richard Lyle*, Bob Doris*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Rob Gibson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bruce Crawford*, Bill Walker*, Iain Gray*, Joan McAlpine*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*, Adam Ingram*, Mark McDonald*, Anne McTaggart*, Nanette Milne*

S4M-04060 National Suicide Prevention Day and Suicide Awareness Week - (lodged on 10 September 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Christine Grahame*, Graeme Pearson*, Drew Smith*, Hanzala Malik*, Ken Macintosh*, John Mason*, Jackie Baillie*, Chic Brodie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Iain Gray*, Mary Scanlon*, John Pentland*, Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jim Hume*, Mark McDonald*, Hugh Henry*, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-04058 Over £1 Million to Restore Dalkeith Corn Exchange (lodged on 10 September 2012) Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Rob Gibson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Walker*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*, Adam Ingram*, Jim Hume*, Mark McDonald*, Brian Adam*

S4M-04057 Congratulations to Leith Samba Band (lodged on 10 September 2012) Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, John Pentland*, Margaret McCulloch*, Iain Gray*, Gordon MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Patricia Ferguson*, Bill Kidd*, Gil Paterson*, Mark McDonald*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-04056 World Suicide Prevention Day (lodged on 10 September 2012) Ken Macintosh*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, John Lamont*, John Wilson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Marco Biagi*, John Mason*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Simpson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Gil Paterson*, Anne McTaggart*, Liam McArthur*, Christine Grahame*, Nanette Milne*

S4M-04055 Protecting the Special Character of Edinburgh’s Colonies (lodged on 10 September 2012) Joan McAlpine*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mary Scanlon*, Marco Biagi*, Claudia Beamish*, Kezia Dugdale*, Iain Gray*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Patricia Ferguson*, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-04054 125 Years of Arbroath United Cricket Club (lodged on 10 September 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Mark McDonald*, Roderick Campbell*

S4M-04053 Glamis Primary School and Agrico Working in Partnership (lodged on 10 September 2012) Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Jackie Baillie*, Adam Ingram*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04052 The Glasgow Film Theatre (lodged on 10 September 2012) Bob Doris*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Jackie Baillie*, Adam Ingram*, Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*, Roderick Campbell*

S4M-04051 Value of Instrumental Music Tuition (lodged on 10 September 2012) Richard Simpson*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Park*, Anne McTaggart*, Liam McArthur*, Christine Grahame*

S4M-04050 Carnoustie’s Citizens of the Year (lodged on 10 September 2012) Bob Doris*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jackie Baillie*, Adam Ingram*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04049 Seed Freedom (lodged on 10 September 2012) Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Dennis Robertson*, Mark McDonald*, David Torrance*, Christine Grahame*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04048 CAB Report on the Rising Demand for Food Parcels (lodged on 10 September 2012) Christine Grahame*

S4M-04047 Craignish Community Plan Commended in Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (lodged on 10 September 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Mary Scanlon*, Hanzala Malik*, Richard Lyle*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04046 Clear Images Sent through Single Fibre Optic Cables (lodged on 10 September 2012) Hanzala Malik*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Mark McDonald*, Christine Grahame*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04045 Actions to Deliver a Sustainable Economic Growth (lodged on 10 September 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-04044 Castle Credit Union (lodged on 10 September 2012) Hanzala Malik*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Christine Grahame*

S4M-04043 Work Capability Assessments (lodged on 10 September 2012) Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Mark McDonald*, Christine Grahame*

S4M-04042 Pakistan Blasphemy Case (lodged on 10 September 2012) Joan McAlpine*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Mark McDonald*, Christine Grahame*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04040 Passing the Baton from London to Glasgow (lodged on 07 September 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04038 Commemorating Lance Corporal Liam Tasker’s Partner, Theo - (lodged on 07 September 2012) Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04037 Congratulations on Another Successful Grangemouth Music Festival (lodged on 07 September 2012) Siobhan McMahon*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04036 Congratulations to Stalled Spaces (lodged on 07 September 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-04035 Roman Distance Slab Replica Unveiled in Bo’ness (lodged on 07 September 2012) Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04034 Proposed Immigrant Memorial (lodged on 07 September 2012) Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04033 Helensburgh Tennis Star Displays Tremendous Form at Paralympic Games (lodged on 07 September 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04032 Grangemouth Bandstand Marathon (lodged on 07 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04030 National Eye Health Week (lodged on 07 September 2012) Nigel Don*, Siobhan McMahon*, Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04029 Steall Gorge Footpath Appeal (lodged on 07 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04028 Hyndland Secondary School Centenary Celebrations (lodged on 07 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04027 Caring for and Curing Boys and Men with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (lodged on 07 September 2012) Jamie McGrigor*, Nigel Don*, Siobhan McMahon*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04025 South Lanarkshire Advocacy Network Conference (lodged on 06 September 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-04023 UN International Day of Peace (lodged on 06 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04021 Office of Fair Trading’s Investigation into Petrol Prices (lodged on 06 September 2012) Nigel Don*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04020 Kingdom FM’s Local Hero Awards (lodged on 06 September 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-04019 Future Museum (lodged on 06 September 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-04018 Citizens Advice Scotland Report, Welfare Changes: Voices from the Frontline (lodged on 06 September 2012) Margaret McDougall*, Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04017 Beechgrove Potting Shed (lodged on 06 September 2012) Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04016 New Research from Save the Children (lodged on 06 September 2012) Margaret McDougall*, Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04014 Congratulations to Moray Beekeepers Association (lodged on 06 September 2012) Graeme Pearson*

S4M-04010 Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (lodged on 05 September 2012) Mary Scanlon*, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-04009 Centenary of Robin Jenkins’ Birth (lodged on 05 September 2012) Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04006 Awards for All Grant for Levenmouth Cultural Development Group - (lodged on 05 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04005 Chernobyl Children’s Life Line Scottish Branches (lodged on 05 September 2012) Richard Simpson*

S4M-04004 Congratulating Big Lottery Fund Grant Winners (lodged on 05 September 2012) Mark McDonald*, Nigel Don*

S4M-04002 Congratulations to St Columba’s School, Kilmacolm (lodged on 05 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04001 Raising Funds for the Scottish Pipers Association (lodged on 05 September 2012) Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-03999 Take One Action Film Festival 2012 (lodged on 05 September 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-03997 Former East Kilbride Councillor Appointed Chair of New Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (lodged on 05 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03995 Auchengeich Colliery Disaster Anniversary (lodged on 04 September 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-03990 Commending Samaritans (lodged on 04 September 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-03989 Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research (lodged on 04 September 2012) Siobhan McMahon*, Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-03987 Third Force News’s Seventh Century (lodged on 04 September 2012) Nigel Don*

S4M-03984 Scottish Animal Week 2012 (lodged on 04 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03982 NHS Ayrshire and Arran Promotes National Smile Month (lodged on 03 September 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Hanzala Malik*

S4M-03981 75th Year for Newbattle Abbey College (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03980 Funding for Volunteer Centre (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03979 Hollies Day Centre Award (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03977 Death Penalty in the Gambia (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03976 Fauldhouse Supports Ovarian Cancer Research (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mary Scanlon*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-03975 Congratulating David Smith (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-03973 Arbroath and Angus, an Engineering Hub (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03970 Celebrating Kirkpatrick Macmillan (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03967 Dementia Centre Shortlisted for Nursing Times Awards (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-03964 East Linton Cycling Initiative Takes to the Hills (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03960 New Covenant for Falkirk District’s Forces’ Veterans and their Families (lodged on 31 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03959 The 2nd Edinburgh Pipe Band Championship (lodged on 31 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03954 EHRC Coalition Cuts (lodged on 31 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03953 Shetland’s Message in a Bottle (lodged on 31 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03952 First Minister Favours Break-up of the BBC (lodged on 31 August 2012) Graeme Pearson*

S4M-03946 Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 2012 (lodged on 30 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03944 Retirement of Mr Paul Wilson OBE (lodged on 30 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03940 George Galloway (lodged on 29 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03938 Junior Ryder Cup 2014 (lodged on 29 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03932 Action for Sick Children (Scotland) (lodged on 28 August 2012) Liam McArthur*

S4M-03917 Congratulations to Fair Isle Primary School in Kirkcaldy (lodged on 28 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03915 Church of Latter-day Saints 25th Anniversary (lodged on 27 August 2012) Brian Adam*

S4M-03912 Relaunch of Historic Paisley Newspaper (lodged on 27 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03911 Neil Armstrong (lodged on 27 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03905 Repair to Historic Buildings (lodged on 27 August 2012) Margaret McDougall*

S4M-03896 Traffic Light Food Labelling New Convert (lodged on 24 August 2012) Margaret McDougall*, John Mason*

S4M-03892 Musselburgh Transition Toun (lodged on 23 August 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-03317 Scottish Steelworkers’ Memorial Fund (lodged on 14 June 2012) Michael McMahon*, Siobhan McMahon*

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 12 September 2012 Section G – Bills

Proposals for Members’ Bills

A member seeking to introduce a Member’s Bill must first lodge a draft proposal, together with a consultation document (or a statement of reasons why consultation is not considered necessary). Subsequently, the member may lodge a final proposal, in broadly similar terms to the draft, accompanied by a summary of consultation responses (or the statement of reasons). The member secures the right to introduce a Bill to give effect to the proposal if the final proposal secures, within one month, the support of at least 18 other members from at least half the political parties or groups represented in the Parliamentary Bureau, and provided no indication is given that the Scottish Government or UK Government is planning equivalent legislation. All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at Proposals for Members’ Bills / Session 4 Proposals: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/29731.aspx

New or Reprinted Draft Proposal

Rhoda Grant: Proposed Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex (Scotland) Bill (2)—Proposal for a Bill to make it an offence to purchase sex (lodged 11 September 2012).

A consultation document, lodged with the proposal, may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above. The consultation period runs from 11 September to 14 December 2012.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 12 September 2012 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation