BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 2/2013 Tuesday 8 January 2013

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Welfare Reform Committee Committee Room 4 10.00 am Justice Committee Committee Room 2 10.00 am Public Petitions Committee Committee Room 1 10.30 am Subordinate Legislation Committee Committee Room 6 ______

Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Ian Miller, retired Minister, Bonhill Parish Church, Alexandria and Freeman of West Dunbartonshire followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by Finance Committee Debate: Improving Employability followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-05128 Kenneth Gibson: The Origins of Addiction

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

1 Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 8 January 2013 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Welfare Reform Committee 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Scottish Government passported benefits consultation: The Committee will take evidence from— Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Ann McVie, Team Leader, Welfare Division, and Stuart Foubister, Directorate for Legal Services, Scottish Government. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/319). 3. Appointment of European Union Reporter: The Committee will appoint a member to serve as its European Union Reporter. 4. Implementation of Scottish Law Commission Bills: The Committee will consider a letter from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee in relation to the implementation of Scottish Law Commission Bills.

Justice Committee 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 to 9 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Knife Dealers (Licence Conditions) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] from— Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Quentin Fisher, Head of Licensing Branch, and Walter Drummond-Murray, Policy Officer, Criminal Law and Licensing Division, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice) to move— S4M-05254—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Knife Dealers (Licence Conditions) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

3 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Metal Dealers’ Exemption Warrants) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/324); Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) (No. 2) 2012 (SSI 2012/341). 5. Police and fire and rescue service reform: The Committee will consider an update. 6. Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee inquiry into post-legislative scrutiny: The Committee will consider how it will respond to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s inquiry into post-legislative scrutiny. 7. Scottish Law Commission reports: The Committee will consider a letter from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee inviting the Convener to give evidence on this issue. 8. Parliamentary responsibilities under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012: The Committee will consider a paper by the Clerk. 9. Connection between school exclusions and offending: The Committee will review the evidence received and decide what further action to take.

Public Petitions Committee 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1460 by Susan Archibald, on behalf of the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Chronic Pain, on the improvement of services and resources to tackle chronic pain and take evidence from— Susan Archibald; Dorothy-Grace Elder and will then consider— PE1457 by Alex Hamilton on Scotland’s national tree and take evidence from— Alex Hamilton; Alan Watson Featherstone, Founder and Executive Director, Trees for Life and will then consider— PE1456 by Scott Anderson on the introduction of an individual licence to purchase tobacco products; PE1458 by Peter Cherbi on a register of interests for members of Scotland’s judiciary. 2. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1285 by Caroline Mockford on free calls to NHS 24 for mobile phones; PE1319 by William Smith and Scott Robertson on improving youth football in Scotland; PE1351 by Chris Daly and Helen Holland on time for all to be heard; PE1404 by Stephen Fyfe, on behalf of Diabetes UK (Scotland), on access to insulin pump therapy; PE1437 by Les Wallace on recycling in schools;

4 PE1441 by David Crichton on flood insurance problems; PE1442 by Douglas Reid on the body upon death becomes part of the estate. 3. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether consideration of the appointment of an adviser and the terms of reference for its inquiry into tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland should be taken in private at its next meeting.

Subordinate Legislation Committee 1st Meeting, 2013

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 6 in private. 2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft]; Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft]. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/338); Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders: Further Provision) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/336); Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/339); M9/A90/M90 Trunk Road (Humbie Rail Bridge to M9 Junction 1a) (Variable Speed Limits and Actively Managed Hard Shoulder) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/343); M9/A9 Trunk Road (Newbridge to Winchburgh) (Variable Speed Limits and Actively Managed Hard Shoulder) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/344); Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/347). 4. Energy Bill 2012-13 (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Energy Bill 2012-13 (UK Parliament legislation). 5. Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 6. Annual report 2012-13: The Committee will consider its approach to the annual report for the parliamentary year 2012-13.

5 Meeting of the Parliament

1. Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that NHS accident and emergency units are able to cope with increased demand on their services during the winter. (S4T-00192)

2. Alex Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to the victims of recent flooding in Stonehaven and other areas. (S4T-00188) followed by Finance Committee Debate: Improving Employability

S4M-05276 Kenneth Gibson on behalf of the Finance Committee: Report on Improving Employability—That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations in the Finance Committee’s 8th Report, 2012 (Session 4): Improving employability (SP Paper 226). followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-05128 Kenneth Gibson: The Origins of Addiction— That the Parliament highlights the Adverse Childhood Experience study, The Origins of Addictions, which bridges a relationship between adverse childhood experiences, including childhood sexual abuse, and the development of addiction problems in later life; understands that the American study analysed 17,000 adults and discovered that the compulsive use of nicotine, alcohol and injected street drugs increases proportionally to the intensity of adverse life experiences during childhood, whereby the risk of becoming an injected drug user increased as much as 46-fold when compared with no exposure to adverse experiences; notes the significance of the Addictions Psychology Audit by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which found that 49% of patients receiving counselling had suffered from childhood sexual abuse; acknowledges the dependency of

6 addictions for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in which resorting to drugs or alcohol often allows survivors to escape from the horrific and traumatic memories and flashbacks, and believes that addiction services and psychological support would treat addiction more effectively as an experience- dependent and not just a substance-dependent condition.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 8 January 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 19 December 2012 Wednesday 9 January 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture and External Affairs (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 20 December 2012) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Oil and Gas, The Success and Opportunities (for text of motion see S4M-05310 in Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04794 Malcolm Chisholm: 20 Years of Zero Tolerance Campaigns (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 7 January 2013)

Thursday 10 January 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 20 December 2012)

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

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-04421 John Mason: Mergers and Acquisitions (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 7 January 2013)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Action to Support Youth Employment

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 15 January 2013

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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 16 January 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 17 January 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 8 January 2013 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

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

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

Finance Committee 9 January 2013 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 2 1. Declaration of interests: Malcolm Chisholm 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. Demographic change and ageing population: The Committee will take evidence from— John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, Katriona Carmichael, Policy Adviser, Public Service Reform Unit, Andrew Watson, Head of Finance Policy, and Peter Whitehouse, Unit Head, Analytical Services, Health Directorate, Scottish Government. 4. Public Service Pensions Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM (S4)19.1 from— John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, Stuart Foubister, Divisional Solicitor, Legal Directorate, and Chad Dawtry, Director of Policy, Strategy and Development, Scottish Public Pensions Agency, Scottish Government. 5. Forth Road Bridge Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Financial Memorandum. .

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 January 2013, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence from Scottish Futures Trust on its report on Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14.

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 9 January 2013 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Inquiry into Underemployment in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor David Bell, University of Stirling. 2. Inquiry into Underemployment in Scotland - witness expenses: The Committee will be invited to delegate to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay, under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses in the inquiry. 3. Inquiry into Underemployment in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 January, the Committee will continue to take evidence on its Inquiry into Underemployment in Scotland.

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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 9 January 2013 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. The Committee will also decide whether to take consideration of the European Commission’s work programme and agreement of its EU priorities; the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee inquiries into post legislative scrutiny and Scottish Law Commission bills; its approach to scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s second report on proposals and policies, required by the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009; and its work programme, in private at its next meeting. 2. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Willie Cowan, Deputy Director of Performance, Aquaculture and Recreational Fisheries, and Lindsay Anderson, Solicitor, head of branch, Scottish Government.

3. European Union document: The Committee will consider the following European Union document which may raise concerns in relation to subsidiarity— 15627/12 - assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

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

European and External Relations Committee 10 January 2013 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Foreign language learning in primary schools: The Committee will take evidence from— Simon Macaulay, Chair, and Gillian Campbell-Thow, Cultural Organisations and Local Authority Advisers representative, Scottish Government Languages Working Group; John Bissett, Senior Policy Officer, Languages Team, and Tim Simons, Head of Curriculum Unit, Scottish Government. 2. Consular support for Scottish citizens abroad: The Committee will consider a paper from the Clerk. 3. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin. 4. Exploration of the range of EU funds available: The Committee will consider a paper from the Clerk. 5. Foreign language learning in primary schools: The Committee will consider a report of the launch of the inquiry.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 24 January, the Committee expects to continue taking oral evidence on its inquiry into the teaching of languages in primary schools.

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

Equal Opportunities Committee 10 January 2013 26th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Where Gypsy/Travellers live: The Committee will take evidence from— Christopher Ahern, Chairman, North Muirton Community Council; James Brownhill, Vice Chairman, Nigg Community Council; Sheila Chambers, Vice Chairman, Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Council;

Kenneth Johnstone, Chairman, Girvan Community Council; Elizabeth Rhodick, Vice Convener, Lochgilphead Community Council; David Rose, Chairman, Longniddry Community Council.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 17 January, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its Where Gypsy/Travellers live inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 8 January 2013 Section D - Oral Questions

Topical Questions selected for answer on 08 January 2013

2. Alex Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to the victims of recent flooding in Stonehaven and other areas. (S4T-00188)

First Minister’s Questions selected for answer on 10 January 2013

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-01090)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister. (S4F-01089)

3. Linda Fabiani: To ask the First Minister what the impact of changes to child benefit will be on families in Scotland. (S4F-01103)

4. Rob Gibson: To ask the First Minister how the recent report by Pinsent Masons, Scotland’s place in the Renewable Energy World, aids Scotland’s sustainable growth. (S4F-01102)

5. Jenny Marra: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the assertion by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland that a change in legislation is required to properly define the roles and responsibilities of the service’s HR and finance functions. (S4F-01106)

6. Clare Adamson: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent CNN poll that places Scotland as the number one tourist destination for 2013. (S4F-01104)

Members selected for Portfolio Questions on 16 January 2013

The following members have been randomly selected for Portfolio Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 09 January 2013. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 10 January 2013.

Education and Lifelong Learning

1. Alison McInnes 2. Graeme Dey 3. Neil Findlay 4. Patrick Harvie 5. Drew Smith 6. Jim Eadie 7. Jamie Hepburn 8. Iain Gray 9. Kenneth Gibson 10. Patricia Ferguson 11. Malcolm Chisholm 12. James Dornan 13. Claudia Beamish 14. Alex Fergusson 15. Angus MacDonald 16. Joan McAlpine 17. Ken Macintosh 18. Tavish Scott 19. Marco Biagi 20. Mark Griffin

Members selected for General Questions on 17 January 2013

The following members have been randomly selected for General Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 09 January 2013. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 10 January 2013.

1. Hugh Henry 2. Helen Eadie 3. Elaine Murray 4. Jackie Baillie 5. Stewart Maxwell 6. Jayne Baxter 7. Mike MacKenzie 8. Paul Martin 9. Brian Adam 10. Hanzala Malik

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 8 January 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 07 January 2013

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

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

S4W-12090 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Scottish production companies can benefit from the high-end TV tax credit.

S4W-12091 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that TV production companies wishing to benefit from the high-end TV tax credit choose to film in Scotland.

S4W-12092 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that the facilities are available to encourage TV production companies wishing to benefit from the high-end TV tax credit to base their productions in Scotland.

S4W-12093 Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Public Finance Manual was first issued.

S4W-12094 Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the contents of the Scottish Public Finance Manual.

S4W-12095 Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Public Finance Manual defines best value.

S4W-12096 Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government on what occasions the Scottish Public Finance Manual has been applied to potential community land buyouts.

S4W-12097 Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the Scottish Public Finance Manual and, if so, when.

S4W-12099 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on obtaining legal advice on an independent Scotland’s membership of the EU and when it expects to receive the final advice on the matter.

S4W-12100 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making the offer of three courses of IVF treatment standard across all NHS boards.

S4W-12101 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government how many people it has invited to join the Expert Working Group on Welfare and what proportion (a) was women and (b) has an income in the lower five deciles of Scottish incomes.

S4W-12102 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gave to appointing (a) women and (b) people with incomes in the lower five deciles of Scottish incomes to the Expert Working Group on Welfare.

S4W-12103 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has provided a definition of Scottish values to the Expert Working Group on Welfare.

S4W-12104 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Expert Working Group on Welfare will define Scottish values in its final report.

S4W-12105 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government how it arrived at the definition of Scottish values to be used by the Expert Working Group on Welfare.

S4W-12106 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government what statistical evidence it used to construct the definition of Scottish values to be used by the Expert Working Group on Welfare.

S4W-12107 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, in considering the definition of Scottish values to be used by the Expert Working Group on Welfare, what values held by people in other countries it (a) assessed and (b) considered inferior to those proposed.

S4W-12108 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the terms of reference of the Expert Working Group on Welfare.

S4W-12109 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the letters of appointment issued to the members of the Expert Working Group on Welfare.

S4W-12110 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Expert Working Group on Welfare has been asked to use the welfare system in place prior to May 2010 as a baseline.

S4W-12111 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Expert Working Group on Welfare has been asked to consider which elements of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 should be reversed.

S4W-12112 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Expert Working Group on Welfare has been asked to recommend which elements of the £2.5 billion in reductions referred to in its news release of 6 January 2012, A welfare system for Scotland, should be reversed.

S4W-12113 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Expert Working Group on Welfare will consider the tax credits system.

S4W-12114 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-11554 by Richard Lochhead on 11 December 2012, what its position is on the decline in dairy (a) cow and (b) herd numbers in each area.

S4W-12115 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government how it supports dairy farmers (a) with and (b) wanting to establish small herds.

S4W-12116 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government when NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will report on the findings of its review of the fall in the number of pregnancies arising from IVF treatment at the Glasgow Assisted Conception Unit between September and November 2012 and when this will be made public.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 8 January 2013 Section F – Motions and Amendments

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

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

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

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-05310 Fergus Ewing: Oil and Gas, The Success and Opportunities—That the Parliament recognises the importance to both the Scottish and the UK economy of the oil and gas sector in Scotland; welcomes that oil and gas extraction will continue in Scotland for decades to come; notes progress in delivering Scotland’s first oil and gas strategy; recognises the world-leading capability of the Scottish oil and gas sector and supply chain workforce, and supports close collaboration between the Scottish Government and its agencies, industry and academia to work to meet the future personnel and skills needs of the sector and ensure continuing sector growth.

Supported by: John Swinney*, Derek Mackay*

*S4M-05309 Kevin Stewart: The 2020 Vision, Bad for Scotland—That the Parliament rejects the Conservative Party’s proposals outlined in the report, The 2020 Vision: Agenda for Transformation, which it understands seeks to cut benefits for people in "the north"; believes that the United Kingdom is the fourth most unequal country in the developed world; rejects the premise that the Scottish people should receive less support from the UK Government than people elsewhere in the UK; notes with concern the involvement of the UK Government cabinet ministers, Michael Gove and Justine Greening, in the development of the report, the proposals of which, it considers, would further punish the people of Scotland, and believes that a fair and progressive welfare system in Scotland is possible under independence.

Supported by: Sandra White*, George Adam*, Bill Walker*, Joan McAlpine*, Christina McKelvie*, Brian Adam*, Patrick Harvie*, Bill Kidd*, Gordon MacDonald*

*S4M-05308 Bob Doris: Launch of FareShare Glasgow—That the Parliament welcomes the planned launch of the FareShare Glasgow campaign on 21 January 2013; commends the previous work of the FareShare UK charity in combating waste by delivering surplus food to those in need; notes that FareShare was recognised as Britain’s most admired charity at the Third Sector Awards in 2010; understands that three million tonnes of food annually is avoidably wasted in the UK; applauds the charity’s success in 2012, when it distributed 8.6 million meals to people living in food poverty, feeding 35,500 people per day; welcomes the charity’s extensive use of volunteers who are out of work, thereby assisting in the transition to employment, and hopes to see this UK-wide success replicated in Glasgow following the launch.

Supported by: Gordon MacDonald*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Brian Adam*, Roderick Campbell*, Sandra White*, Bill Kidd*, Patrick Harvie*

*S4M-05306 Kevin Stewart: Expert Working Group on Welfare—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Deputy First Minister that an expert group has been set up to advise on how an independent Scotland’s welfare system would work; welcomes the Deputy First Minister’s call for the system to protect vulnerable people and support Scottish households; rejects the UK Government’s welfare reform agenda, which, it considers, puts the Scottish Government’s work to alleviate poverty and hardship in jeopardy, and looks forward to welcoming a positive

vision for a welfare system in an independent Scotland should the Scottish people vote Yes in the 2014 referendum.

Supported by: Clare Adamson*, Christina McKelvie*, Aileen McLeod*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, John Mason*, Dennis Robertson*, Gordon MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Sandra White*

*S4M-05305 Stuart McMillan: Jimmy Halliday—That the Parliament notes the passing of the former leader of the Scottish National Party, Jimmy Halliday, who died at the age of 85; recognises that Jimmy Halliday led the SNP from 1956 to 1960 and was chair of the Scots Independent newspaper; notes that Jimmy Halliday was born in Wemyss Bay in 1927 and was educated at Greenock High School and the University of Glasgow; acknowledges his commitment and efforts to Scotland and the SNP, and sends its condolences to his family and friends.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Aileen McLeod*, Anne McTaggart*, George Adam*, Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Graeme Dey*, Gordon MacDonald*, John Mason*, Bill Walker*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Bob Doris*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Brian Adam*, Mike MacKenzie*, Willie Coffey*, Linda Fabiani*, Colin Keir*, Joan McAlpine*, Christina McKelvie*, Sandra White*

*S4M-05304 Colin Keir: Queensferry’s Loony Dook—That the Parliament congratulates the more than 1,000 participants who took part in the 2013 Loony Dook in Queensferry on New Year’s Day; notes that, with temperatures of around eight degrees, a blue sky and a calm sea, Queensferry witnessed the world-famous spectacle for the 27th time with many entrants in fancy dress, including Vikings, the Royal family and Santa, congratulates the Queensferry RNLI for its support and local organisers who, it considers, made the event yet another success and all participants, many of whom raised funds for charities by taking part in the event.

Supported by: Sandra White*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05303 Healing Artwork Unveiled in Falkirk Woodland (lodged on 04 January 2013) Clare Adamson*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Gordon MacDonald*, Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*

S4M-05302 120 Years of Informing Scotland’s Agricultural Industry (lodged on 04 January 2013) Murdo Fraser*, Clare Adamson*, Graeme Dey*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Dave Thompson*, Gordon MacDonald*, Bill Kidd*, Christine Grahame*, Sandra White*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-05300 RNLI Heroes (lodged on 03 January 2013) John Finnie*, Christine Grahame*, Sandra White*

S4M-05299 2013, The Year of The Higgs Boson (lodged on 03 January 2013) John Finnie*, Sandra White*

S4M-05298 Glasgow Warriors Win 1872 Cup in Style (lodged on 03 January 2013) Clare Adamson*, Kevin Stewart*, Gordon MacDonald*, Sandra White*

S4M-05297 Sighthill Stone Circle (lodged on 03 January 2013) Gordon MacDonald*

S4M-05295 Proven or Not Proven (lodged on 21 December 2012) Murdo Fraser*

S4M-05294 Future Stars Shine in Maryhill (lodged on 21 December 2012) Gordon MacDonald*, Sandra White*

S4M-05293 50th Anniversary of the Prestwick Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society (lodged on 21 December 2012) Murdo Fraser*, Gordon MacDonald*, Sandra White*

S4M-05292 Queen Margaret University Wins Awards for Knowledge Exchange (lodged on 20 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05289 Tackling Domestic Abuse in Scotland (lodged on 20 December 2012) Clare Adamson*, Sandra White*

S4M-05288 Recognising the Impact of Huntington’s Disease (lodged on 20 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05287 Hillsborough, a Step Closer to Truth and Justice (lodged on 21 December 2012) Clare Adamson*, Bob Doris*, Margaret McDougall*, Sandra White*

S4M-05283 Nigg Jobs Expansion Welcomed (lodged on 20 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05282 Cape Wrath’s Future (lodged on 20 December 2012) Clare Adamson*, Clare Adamson*

S4M-05281 Food Banks (lodged on 20 December 2012) Gordon MacDonald*, Patrick Harvie*, Sandra White*

S4M-05280 Successful Outcome at Fisheries Negotiations (lodged on 20 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05277 Christian History of Dumbarton Rock (lodged on 20 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

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

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

S4M-05269 Youth with Hope (lodged on 19 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05268 Scoring Goals in Walking Football (lodged on 19 December 2012) Gordon MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Stuart McMillan*, Brian Adam*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Keir*, Joan McAlpine*

S4M-05267 Centenary of NFU Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05266 Arctic Convoy Medal (lodged on 19 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05263 Arctic Convoy Medal at Last (lodged on 19 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05262 Anti-polio Campaign in Pakistan Suspended (lodged on 19 December 2012) Clare Adamson*, Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-05261 Talisman Joint Venture (lodged on 19 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05260 The Leprosy Mission Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2012) Clare Adamson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Stuart McMillan*

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

S4M-05256 Bo’ness Hippodrome’s Successful 100th Anniversary Celebrations (lodged on 18 December 2012) Stuart McMillan*

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

S4M-05248 Combat Stress (lodged on 18 December 2012) Clare Adamson*, Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-05244 Ainslie Henderson, International Animation Award Winner (lodged on 18 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05227 The European Union, Winner of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize (lodged on 17 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05217 Falkirk Safe Zone (lodged on 14 December 2012) Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-05215 Pat Finucane Murder (lodged on 18 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05206 Scottish Government Must Address Concerns about Unconventional Gas (lodged on 13 December 2012) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-05205 Official Opening of Park House Health Care, Cumbernauld (lodged on 13 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05196 The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award goes to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (lodged on 13 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05193 Home-Start UK (lodged on 12 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05192 Students Taking Control of their Learning (lodged on 12 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05189 Hospital Discharge Pack for Carers (lodged on 12 December 2012) Clare Adamson*, Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-05188 Day Centre Reform in Glasgow (lodged on 12 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05187 Sustainable Housing for Scotland (lodged on 12 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05185 Human Rights Abuses in Kashmir (lodged on 11 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05184 Award for Midlothian Voluntary Action (lodged on 11 December 2012) Bill Walker*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-05183 Congratulations to Craft and Chat (lodged on 11 December 2012) Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-05182 Barriers to Online Welfare Applications (lodged on 11 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05181 Landlords and Housing Benefit Reform (lodged on 11 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05173 Jobcentre Plus (lodged on 11 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05171 Devolve Air Passenger Duty (lodged on 10 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05169 Milestone for Scots Trad Awards (lodged on 10 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05167 University of the West of Scotland, Dumfries Campus (lodged on 10 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05147 Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights (lodged on 07 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05128 The Origins of Addiction (lodged on 06 December 2012) Clare Adamson*

S4M-05034 Iain MacDonald Appeal against BBC Highland (lodged on 28 November 2012) Bill Kidd*

S4M-04688 Congratulations to Dr Winifred Ewing (lodged on 05 November 2012) Gordon MacDonald*

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 8 January 2013 Section G – Bills

New Bills introduced or reprinted on 7 January 2013

The National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc.) Bill—A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to alter the status of the National Trust for Scotland’s president and vice-presidents; to increase the maximum term of co-option for members of its council; to abolish representative membership of its council; and to validate use of the customary abbreviation of its name. (SP Bill 21) (Private Bill)

Introduced by: The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

Explanatory Notes (and other accompanying documents) (SP Bill 21-EN) and a Promoter’s Memorandum (SP Bill 21-PM) were printed to accompany the Bill.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 8 January 2013 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 7 January 2013 and is subject to the negative procedure—

General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment of Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules Order of Council 2012 (SI 2012/3171) laid under the Pharmacy Order 2010

Committee Reports

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

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 8 January 2013 Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)) 9 January

Forth Road Bridge Bill (G) Introduced 11 December

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Subordinate Legislation Committee 8 January Stage 3 (debate, meeting of Parliament) 16 January Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Thursday 10 January with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 19 December

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Finance)) 5 December

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

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Education and Culture)) 11 December

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 13 November Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected] )

Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 28 November

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 19 December Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 23 January 2013

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

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

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

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

Lead committee to report by 3 February 2013

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

Lead committee to report by 4 February 2013

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (11 December 2012) (Justice)

Negative Instruments

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

Subject to annulment by 9 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/305) (15 November 2012) (Justice)

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Revocation Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/306) (15 November 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 10 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/307) (16 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 13 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/308) (19 November 2012) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Subject to annulment by 16 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/315) (22 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Police Grant (Variation) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/316) (22 November 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 17 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/318) (23 November 2012) (Health and Sport)

Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/319) (23 November 2012) (Welfare Reform)

M74 Motorway (Fullarton Road to the M8 West of Kingston Bridge) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/320) (23 November 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/321) (23 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 20 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Scotland Order 2012 (SSI 2012/322) (26 November 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 22 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Metal Dealers’ Exemption Warrants) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/324) (28 November 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 23 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/348) (17 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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