BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 134/2015 Monday 21 September 2015

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

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

Business Bulletin: Monday 21 September 2015 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 16 September 2015 Tuesday 22 September 2015

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Ms Lorraine Cole, Lieutenant, The Salvation Army, Fauldhouse followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Building on Scotland‘s Educational Success followed by Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2015 [draft] followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-13816 Murdo Fraser: Citizens Advice Scotland Report, It‘s Not Fine (for text of motion see Section F)

Wednesday 23 September 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health, Wellbeing and Sport (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 17 September 2015) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Agriculture, Current Challenges Facing the Sectors and the Opportunities followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

3 followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-13558 Bill Kidd: The NPT, the Marshall Islands and the UK Government‘s Failure to Meet its Obligations (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 24 September 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 17 September 2015)

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions

12.30 pm Members‘ Business – S4M-14183 John Finnie: The Postcode Penalty (for text of motion see Section F)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 29 September 2015

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 30 September 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

4 Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture, Europe and External Affairs followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 1 October 2015

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 Stage 3 Proceedings: Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Monday 21 September 2015 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

Health and Sport Committee 22 September 2015 25th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/266) Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/321) Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/319) 2. Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on parts 2 and 3 of the Bill at Stage 1 from— Christine Lang, Patient Advice and Support Service National Coordinator, Citizens Advice Scotland; Dr Robert Hendry, MPS Medical Director, Medical Protection Society (MPS); Professor Alison Britton, Convenor of the Health and Medical Law Committee, The Law Society of Scotland; Peter Walsh, Chief Executive, Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA). 3. Palliative care: The Committee will take evidence from— Amy Dalrymple, Head of Policy, Alzheimer Scotland; Trisha Hatt, Senior Macmillan Development Manager (Scotland), Macmillan Cancer Support; Richard Meade, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scotland, Marie Curie; Maria McGill, Chief Executive, Children‘s Hospice Association Scotland. 4. Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the main themes arising from the oral evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Palliative care (in private): The Committee will consider the main themes arising from the oral evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. NHS boards budget scrutiny (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 29 September, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence on palliative care and subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 22 September 2015 26th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 in private. 2. Succession (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Professor Janeen Carruthers, Professor of Private Law, University of Glasgow; Professor Elizabeth Crawford, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Glasgow; Professor Roderick Paisley, Chair of Scots Law, University of Aberdeen; and then from— David Bartos, Former Chairman; Nick Holroyd, Chairman, TrustBar. 3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft]. 4. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Sea Fishing (EU Control Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/320); Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Open-ended Investment Companies) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/322); Water Environment (Relevant Enactments and Designation of Responsible Authorities and Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/323); Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/325); Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/328). 5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/326 (C.39));

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/331 (C.40)). 6. Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 7. Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider further the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 8. Scottish Law Commission Bills: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Convener of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. 9. Report on instruments considered by the Committee during 2014-15: The Committee will consider a draft report outlining the work of the Committee during the parliamentary year 2014-15. 10. Succession (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 11. Succession (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence it has heard to date.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 29 September, the Committee expects to continue taking evidence on the Succession (Scotland) Bill as well as considering subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Education and Culture Committee 22 September 2015 21st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Scottish Qualifications Authority: The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Janet Brown, Chief Executive, and Linda Ellison, Director of Finance, Scottish Qualifications Authority. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (Scotland) Amendment Order of Council 2015 (SSI 2015/305); Education (Assisted Places) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/318).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 29 September, the Committee will hold an evidence session with the Scottish Funding Council on its spending decisions made and outcomes delivered. The Committee will also take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs on T in the Park. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Committee 22 September 2015 26th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Declaration of interests: Michael Russell will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Alan Staff, Chief Executive, Apex Scotland; Laura Mulcahy, Development Co-ordinator, Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum; Professor Nancy Loucks, Chief Executive, Families Outside; Pete White, National Co-ordinator, Positive Prison? Positive Futures; Tom Halpin, Chief Executive, Safeguarding Communities - Reducing Offending (Sacro); Louise Johnson, Legal Issues Worker, Scottish Women‘s Aid; Emma Dore, Senior Policy Officer, Shelter Scotland; Christine Scullion, Head of Development, The Robertson Trust; Nicola Merrin, Policy Officer, Victim Support Scotland. 3. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 2). 4. Public petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions— PE1280 by Dr Kenneth Faulds and Julie Love on fatal accident inquiries;

PE1501 by Stuart Graham on public inquiries into self-inflicted and accidental deaths following suspicious death investigations;

PE1567 by Donna O‘Halloran on investigating unascertained deaths, suicides and fatal accidents;

PE1370 by Dr Jim Swire, Professor Robert Black QC, Robert Forrester, Father Patrick Keegans and Iain McKie on Justice for Megrahi;

PE1479 by Andrew Muir on complaints about solicitors;

PE1510 by Jody Curtis on the closure of police, fire and non-emergency service centres north of Dundee;

PE1511 by Laura Ross on the decision made by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to close Inverness control room.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 29 September, the Committee expects to continue consideration of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Public Petitions Committee 22 September 2015 15th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Declaration of interests: Michael McMahon will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Convener: The Committee will choose a Convener. 3. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1570 by Alan Lee on parental rights to child contact and take evidence from— Alan Lee; and will then consider— PE1571 by John Beattie on food bank funding and take evidence from— John Beattie; Kevin Magee, Community Development Worker, Govan Community Development Trust; and will then consider— PE1572 by Parveen Haq on occupational disclosure in trials and sentencing and take evidence from— Parveen Haq; Nadim Ahmed.

4. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1105 by Marjorie McCance on St Margaret of Scotland Hospice; PE1319 by William Smith and Scott Robertson on improving youth football in Scotland; PE1531 by Ashley Husband Powton on removing charitable status from private schools; PE1548 by Beth Morrison on national guidance on restraint and seclusion in schools; PE1551 by Scott Pattinson on mandatory reporting of child abuse; PE1558 by John Thom, on behalf of the RNBCC Crayfish Committee, Ken Dee Catchment, on American Signal Crayfish; PE1560 by John Buston on local authority planning appeals procedure; PE1564 by James Treasurer, on behalf of Friends of the Great Glen, on saving Loch Ness and the Great Glen.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 6 October, the Committee expects to consider petitions on Alzheimer‘s and dementia awareness, polypropylene mesh medical devices, accessible rail travel, abolition of non-residential social care charges for older and disabled people, a permanent solution for the A83, concessionary travel passes for war veterans, improving the provision of disabled friendly housing, sewage sludge spreading, whole of life sentences for violent re-offenders, a national service delivery model for warfarin patients and funding, access and promotion of the NHS CIC.

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

Welfare Reform Committee 22 September 2015 16th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Future Delivery of Social Security in Scotland - disability, carers and those who are ill: The Committee will take evidence from— Sonya Chowdhury, Chief Executive, Action for M.E.; Aidan McCorry, Chief Executive, Deaf Action; Bill Scott, Director of Policy, Inclusion Scotland; Rachel Stewart, Public Affairs Officer, Scottish Association for Mental Health; Andrew Strong, Policy and Information Manager, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE); Professor Nick Watson, Institute for Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow. 2. Future Delivery of Social Security in Scotland (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 6 October, the Committee will continue to take oral evidence on its inquiry into ‗The Future delivery of Social Security in Scotland‘. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 23 September 2015 22nd Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private and to consider further draft reports on its Security of Supply inquiry in private at future meetings. 2. Work, wages and wellbeing in the Scottish labour market: The Committee will take evidence from— Neil Carberry, Director for Employment & Skills, CBI. 3. Review of evidence heard (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard at today‘s meeting. 4. Security of Supply: The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 30 September, the Committee will continue to take evidence on its Work, Wages and Wellbeing inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Finance Committee 23 September 2015 23rd Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2016-17: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Rate of Income Tax from— Ben Thomson; Lucy Hunter Blackburn; and then from— Hazel Gough, Scottish Technical Committee, Chartered Institute of Taxation; Charlotte Barbour, Director of Taxation, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland; Gwyneth Scholefield, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers. 2. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Financial Memorandum from— Kate Thomson-McDermott, Head of Land Reform Policy, Helen Jones, Head of Landscape and Involvement with the Natural Environment, Douglas McLaren, Local Government Policy Manager, and Fiona Leslie, Agricultural Holdings Policy Officer, Scottish Government.

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

Public Audit Committee 23 September 2015 14th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 2. Section 23 report - Managing ICT contracts in central government: An update: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "Managing ICT contracts in central government: An update" from— Sarah Davidson, Director-General Communities, Mike Neilson, Director of Digital, and Maxine Reid, Head of Office of Chief Information Officer, Scottish Government. 3. Section 22 report - The 2013/14 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts: The Committee will consider written submissions

from the Scottish Government and European Commission and take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "The 2013/14 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts: Common Agricultural Policy Futures programme" from— Mr Graeme Dickson, Director-General, Enterprise, Environment & Innovation, Jonathan Pryce, Director of Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities, and David Barnes, Chief Agricultural Officer, Scottish Government. 4. Section 23 report - Superfast broadband for Scotland: A progress report: The Committee will consider a written submission from the Deputy First Minister on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "Superfast broadband for Scotland: A progress report". 5. Section 23 report - Managing ICT contracts in central government: An update: The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 2 and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, Audit Scotland. 6. Section 22 report - The 2013/14 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts: The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 3 and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Mark Taylor, Assistant Director, Audit Scotland. 7. Section 23 report - Scotland’s colleges 2015 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "Scotland‘s colleges 2015". 8. Section 22 report - The 2012/13 audit of North Glasgow College (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "The 2012/13 audit of North Glasgow College".

Proposed future business At its next meeting on 7 October, the Committee anticipates taking evidence from Audit Scotland regarding the efficiency of sheriff courts, as well as evidence from the Scottish Government on Major Capital Projects and Accident & Emergency. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 23 September 2015 21st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Declaration of interests: Jayne Baxter will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of its future work programme should be taken in private at its next meeting.

3. Complaints process for joint health and social care: The Committee will take evidence from— Paul McFadden, Head of Complaints Standards, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; Alison Taylor, Team Leader Integration and Reshaping Care, and Professor Craig White, Divisional Clinical Lead, Planning and Quality Division, Scottish Government; Soumen Sengupta, Head of Strategy, Planning and Health Improvement, West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership. 4. Fact-finding visit to Manchester: The Committee will report back from its fact- finding visit to Manchester. 5. EU issues: The Committee will consider a paper from the clerk.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 30 September, the Committee expects to consider its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 23 September 2015 28th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 2. Agricultural Holdings Remedial Order 2014 mediation and compensation process: The Committee will take evidence from— Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment, David Balharry, Project Team Leader - ECHR Compliance Order, Paul Cackette, Deputy Solicitor and Head of Group 2, and Trudi Sharp, Deputy Director for Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform, Scottish Government. 3. Marine Protected Areas: The Committee will take evidence from— Duncan MacInnes, Secretary, Western Isles Fishermen‘s Association; Willie John McLean, Member, Mallaig and Northwest Fisherman‘s Association; Kenny MacNab, Chairman, Clyde Fishermen‘s Association; Alasdair Hughson, Chairman, Scottish Scallop Divers Association; Alistair Sinclair, National Coordinator, Scottish Creel Fisherman‘s Federation; Steve Bastiman, Conservation Officer, Scottish Sea Anglers Conservation Network. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Reservoirs (Scotland)Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/315). 5. Agricultural Holdings Remedial Order 2014 mediation and compensation process: The Committee will consider evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

6. Marine Protected Areas: The Committee will consider evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 30 September, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence from stakeholders on parts 6 (Entry in Valuation Roll of Shootings and Deer Forests) and 8 (Deer Management) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. 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 24 September 2015 14th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 and 5 in private. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take future consideration of a report from the Commissioner, and its own draft report on the complaint, in private at a future meeting. The Committee will also decide whether its consideration of Consolidation Bills should be taken in private at future meetings. 3. Inquiry into committee reform: The Committee will take evidence from— Jackson Carlaw; Murdo Fraser; Patrick Harvie; Hugh Henry; Michael Russell; Tavish Scott. 4. Complaint: The Committee will consider a report from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland. 5. Inquiry into committee reform: The Committee will consider its approach to the next stage in its inquiry. 6. Inquiry into committee reform (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 7. Inquiry into procedures for considering legislation (in private): The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Government on its inquiry report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, 8 October, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its inquiry into committee reform. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee 24 September 2015 1st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Declaration of interests: Members of the Committee will be invited to declare any relevant interests and to make declarations of impartiality. 2. Choice of Convener: The Committee will choose its Convener. 3. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose its Deputy Convener. 4. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 5. National Galleries of Scotland Bill - 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 on the Bill. 6. National Galleries of Scotland Bill The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Preliminary Stage.

Proposed future business The Committee expects to take evidence on the National Galleries of Scotland Bill at subsequent meetings. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Monday 21 September 2015 Section E – Written questions lodged on 18 September 2015

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-27559 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4O-04599 by John Swinney on 17 September 2015 (Official Report, c.3), what projects have been delayed as a result of the transition to the European System of Accounts 2010 (ESA 10).

S4W-27571 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government how many grants were made under the Emergency Food Action Plan between 11 April 2014 and 31 August 2015; to whom they were made, and what the value of each grant was.

S4W-27572 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government how much was distributed under the Scottish Welfare Fund in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15.

S4W-27573 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the allocation in Scotland of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived.

S4W-27577 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government how many looked after children there are with a parent in prison.

Business Bulletin: Monday 21 September 2015 Section F – Motions and Amendments

Motions and amendments are usually printed the day after lodging. When an amendment is lodged, then the original motion will be republished alongside it.

Each Monday, this section also contains motions and amendments that have been lodged the previous week and are still live and those 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.

Support for motions or amendments that have already been published is shown at the end of this section.

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

* before the number indicates publication for the first time *…* around a section of text indicate changes to previously published material # a motion lodged for members’ business that has received the required level of cross-party support ♦ a motion lodged for members’ business that has not yet received the required level of cross-party support R a member has declared a registered interest

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

Questions regarding this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-14309 David Torrance: Congratulations to Fife Arabic Society—That the Parliament congratulates the Fife Arabic Society on being awarded £7,590 from the Coalfields Community Investment Programme; understands that the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, which is funded by the Scottish Government, supports coalfield communities by investing in projects aimed at getting people back into work, tackling health inequalities and creating opportunities by developing community infrastructure; understands that the Fife Arabic Society has significantly grown since its inception 10 years ago and now engages with over 7,000 people every year; believes that this money will help the Kirkcaldy-based organisation to continue to offer valuable help and support, and wishes it all the best for the future.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Liz Smith*, Hanzala Malik*

*S4M-14308 Neil Findlay: Congratulating Lidl on its Living Wage Policy—That the Parliament congratulates the Lidl supermarket chain on paying 9,000 of its UK workers at least the full living wage from October 2015; understands that it is the first major high street employer to embrace the higher pay campaign; believes that this represents an average pay rise of £1,200 per year for thousands of staff, with all its UK employees receiving at least £8.20 an hour in England, Scotland and Wales and at least £9.35 in London, which represents an average pay rise of 14%; further believes that this will cost Lidl £9 million and will take minimum pay in the company past the level recommended by the Living Wage Foundation, and looks forward to other supermarket chains following Lidl‘s lead.

Supported by: Richard Simpson*, Anne McTaggart*, Mark Griffin*, Kenneth Gibson*, Iain Gray*, Elaine Smith*, Claire Baker*, Alex Rowley*, Jayne Baxter*, Hanzala Malik*, Claudia Beamish*, Jackie Baillie*, Jean Urquhart*, Graeme Pearson*

S4M-14307 Patricia Ferguson: M3, A Vital Local Service—That the Parliament notes with concern the decision by First Glasgow to reduce the M3 bus service, which serves north Glasgow, to an hourly service from 19 October 2015; considers this to be a retrograde step as the M3 provides a vital link for local people with Stobhill Hospital and with the city centre; notes that the M3 also helps to link communities in the north of Glasgow, particularly Milton, Balornock, Springburn, Possilpark and Westercommon with one another; believes that First Glasgow should reconsider this decision, which has been made exclusively on financial grounds, but considers that, ultimately, the re-regulation of bus services is the only way to preserve vital local services and to give local communities a say in how they operate.

Supported by: Margaret McDougall*, Jackie Baillie*, Jayne Baxter, Neil Findlay, Elaine Smith, James Kelly, Anne McTaggart

S4M-14306♦ Neil Findlay: The UK Trade Union Bill, an Attack on Workers’ Rights—That the Parliament welcomes the statement by the First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, in which he said that the trade union Bill that has been introduced in the UK Parliament has the potential to cause significant damage to the UK‘s social and economic fabric; shares what it understands are his concerns that the Bill, and the UK Government‘s associated proposal to remove the ban on the use of agency

workers during industrial action, could prove socially divisive, lead to more confrontational relationships between employers and workers and ultimately undermine rather than support public services and the economy; understands that the Regulatory Policy Committee has described the UK Government‘s impact assessment, which was produced to justify the proposals, as "not fit for purpose"; considers that the UK Government appears indifferent to evidence expressing concerns about the proposals; notes that the Bill sets out three categories of important public services that should be subject to needing an additional 40% threshold of overall union membership support to be reached for industrial action to take place; notes that these categories, the health services, the education of 17-year- olds and under, and the fire service, are all areas of devolved responsibility; further notes the view that the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament should, along with the trade unions, consider how such devolved services could be effectively delivered, that it is not right for the UK Government to specify how much union facility time devolved public sector employers should be allowed and that the plan to end check-off arrangements for trade union subscriptions is neither necessary nor appropriate; congratulates the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), which, it understands, was the first union to be targeted by the UK Government on the removal of check-off; believes that the PCS delivered a magnificent achievement in signing-up around 75% of its members despite an extremely hostile environment; notes the view that, in light of the Bill relating to devolved public services in Lothian and across Scotland, the First Minister should clarify the Scottish position with the Prime Minister on whether a legislative consent motion is necessary, and further notes the argument that she should make clear that, if it proceeds, the Scottish Ministers should be added to the Bill as statutory consultees for the development of regulations to ensure that the UK Government does not make decisions without reference to the context of devolved public services.

Supported by: Hugh Henry*, Margaret McCulloch*, Claudia Beamish*, Richard Simpson*, Graeme Pearson*, Anne McTaggart*, John Mason*, Jayne Baxter*, Cara Hilton*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, James Kelly*, Margaret McDougall*, Iain Gray*, Rhoda Grant*, Alex Rowley*, John Pentland*, Michael McMahon*

S4M-14305 David Torrance: Congratulations to the 2015 Beautiful Fife Award Winners—That the Parliament congratulates all of the winners at the 2015 Beautiful Fife Awards; notes that, through the Beautiful Fife Awards, participating villages and towns are assessed according to horticultural achievement, environmental responsibility and community engagement; recognises that, in the Kirkcaldy parliamentary constituency, West Wemyss received the Silver award, Burntisland, Buckhaven and East Wemyss received Silver Gilt awards and Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy and Coaltown of Wemyss received Gold awards; understands that Kirkcaldy was also the winner in the Large Town category and Kirkcaldy Dunnikier Park was awarded a discretionary award for environmental responsibility; welcomes the medal awards system as it believes that it encourages communities to improve their progress on an annual basis; applauds the efforts and commitment that the award- winning villages and towns have put into achieving their respective medals; believes that their dedication helps to make Fife a more beautiful place, while raising awareness of environmental issues and increasing public participation, and wishes everyone involved great success in continuing this initiative.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jim Hume

S4M-14304 Jackie Baillie: Congratulations to Sheenah Nelson on Receiving Health Volunteer of the Year Award—That the Parliament congratulates Sheenah Nelson of Balloch on being named Health Volunteer of the Year at the Argyll Voluntary Action Awards; notes that Sheenah, a cancer survivor, has volunteered with Macmillan Cancer Support for 35 years as well as helped Heartstart to deliver lifesaving and CPR skills to schools; understands that Sheenah has campaigned for the Macmillan service at the Vale Health Centre and is on the steering group for the Macmillan Cancer and Information Service at Helensburgh Library; thanks her for what it considers her hard work and tireless commitment to her community over the years, and wishes Sheenah every success for her future.

Supported by: Fiona McLeod* R, Jayne Baxter, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Richard Simpson, Nanette Milne, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie

S4M-14303# Annabel Goldie: Quarriers and the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre—That the Parliament congratulates everyone involved with Quarriers; understands that, through its diverse range of services across the UK, Quarriers provides practical care for thousands of vulnerable children, adults and families facing difficult circumstances and notes what it considers the world-class diagnostic and treatment facility provided by the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre in Glasgow; understands that the Scottish Epilepsy Centre is registered as an independent hospital operated by Quarriers on a not-for-profit basis and recognises what it sees as the vital contribution that the centre makes to Scotland and the NHS; notes that all NHS boards in Scotland refer patients to the centre, who benefit from the expert, multidisciplinary clinical team offering integrated, person-centred epilepsy care supported by a telemedicine service so that patients can access treatment no matter where they live; understands that more than 54,000 people in Scotland are affected by epilepsy, which is a neurological condition that can have a huge impact on their lives; recognises that the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre was ranked at the top of the independent healthcare sector and is one of only two adult facilities in the UK; congratulates all these involved at the centre, and congratulates Quarriers in its dedication to working for better lives, and recognises the commitment and contribution that Quarriers services make to families throughout Scotland and beyond.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Jackie Baillie*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle, Mary Scanlon, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Cameron Buchanan, Jean Urquhart, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, John Lamont, Jackson Carlaw

S4M-14302 Rhoda Grant: Captain Iain Dunderdale, Outstanding Achievement Award—That the Parliament acknowledges the achievement of Captain Iain Dunderdale, who is the cruise development manager at Cruise Highlands, on being presented with an outstanding achievement award in recognition of his services to the sector; understands that he was instrumental in setting up Cruise Europe and served in the roles of the organisation‘s chairman and vice chairman for 19 years;

believes that Iain was pivotal to the setting up of Cruise Scotland, which is based at the port of the Cromarty Firth in Invergordon, and helped play a part in increasing the number of visiting cruise liners to the port from one in 1989 to 57 in 2015, and congratulates him on his award, which it understands is one of the highest accolades in the industry.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Tavish Scott, Mary Scanlon, Patricia Ferguson, David Torrance, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-14301 John Wilson: Monklands Hospital Raises Sepsis Awareness—That the Parliament congratulates everyone at Monklands Hospital on what it considers its success in raising awareness of the condition, sepsis, on World Sepsis Day; understands that, every year, sepsis claims over 37,000 lives in the UK but that this can be greatly reduced by using the Sepsis Six bundle, which has now been adopted at Monklands Hospital; understands that events on the day saw staff at the hospital raising awareness of sepsis treatment, and hopes that this will contribute to a significant reduction in sepsis-related deaths.

Supported by: Richard Simpson, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Jayne Baxter, David Torrance, Sandra White, Elaine Smith, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Alex Rowley, Jim Hume, Nanette Milne

S4M-14300 Jackie Baillie: Congratulating David Scott-Park and Portnellan Farm in Dunbartonshire—That the Parliament congratulates David Scott-Park of Portnellan Farm, a family-run organic farm located in Gartocharn in Dunbartonshire, on winning the Best Organically Managed category and Overall Best Soil at the Royal Highland Show 2015; recognises the importance of Scotland‘s soil and its impact on food and farming; understands that Portnellan‘s focus on organic, effective and sustainable soil helps deliver sustainable economic growth through innovation and research; considers that managing healthy soil, as exemplified by Portnellan, is important to society both now and for the future; additionally recognises the James Hutton Institute, with over 90 years‘ experience in soil and crop research, for sponsoring this event alongside the Soil Association, and encourages Scotland and the international community to participate in creating a more sustainable future through a healthy environment beyond the 2015 International Year of Soils.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Hanzala Malik

S4M-14299 Jackie Baillie: Congratulations to Helen Gibson and Margaret Dick of Luss WRI—That the Parliament congratulates Helen Gibson from Gartocharn and Margaret Dick from Dumbarton, who are members of the Luss WRI, on winning the national competition, Game to Eat, which is sponsored by the Scottish Countryside Alliance; understands that the competition promotes the use of British wild game to create healthy and locally-sourced meals and that the winning menu was served to 250 guests at a dinner at Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, and commends the partnership between the Scottish Countryside Alliance and SWRI, which aims to promote rural life through such competitions.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Hanzala Malik, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-14298 David Stewart: Diabetes Scotland Report, State of the Nation 2015— That the Parliament welcomes the report, State of the Nation 2015, which has been published by Diabetes Scotland; notes the report‘s claim that there is a disparity of patient care and treatment across the country, with many NHS boards failing to deliver the nine necessary care processes; believes this to be worrying, especially in light of the importance of regular care processes to the 276,000 people in Scotland living with the condition; understands that the risk of developing diabetes is no longer a potential threat but a reality for a large proportion of the population and that it is predicted that over 480,000 people in Scotland will have the condition by 2035, and hopes that the Scottish Government will work with the NHS and people living with diabetes to help determine a positive future for everyone with the condition.

S4M-14297 Margaret Mitchell: Apologies (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Apologies (Scotland) Bill.

S4M-14296♦ Rhoda Grant: Help Stop Women Dying from Breast Cancer Now— That the Parliament welcomes Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October 2015 as an important way of raising awareness of breast cancer and encouraging action to tackle the disease; notes with concern that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Scotland and that around 1,000 people die from the disease each year; considers that, while incredible strides have been made in understanding breast cancer risk and prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, there is still much more to be done to stop breast cancer spreading and becoming deadly; believes that everyone must work together to make further significant progress and save more lives, and notes calls for the Parliament to act now to support efforts to help stop women dying from breast cancer.

S4M-14295 Jackie Baillie: £28 Million City Deal Project for West Dunbartonshire—That the Parliament welcomes proposals for a £28 million City Deal to transform West Dunbartonshire; understands that the proposal entails an overhaul of the Exxon site in Bowling with the creation of a much-needed A82 relief road; notes that the City Deal would be part of a 20-year plan to deliver in three areas, infrastructure, innovation and labour market; believes that 17,800 West Dunbartonshire residents commute to work every day by car; understands that the project could create up to 690 full-time jobs and offer 20,000 square metres of industrial and commercial development space, potentially generating more than £30 million per year, and applauds West Dunbartonshire Council‘s efforts to open up the area, improve infrastructure, attract new business and generate jobs.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Richard Lyle, Jayne Baxter, Patricia Ferguson, David Torrance, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Hanzala Malik, Hugh Henry

S4M-14294 Angus MacDonald: The Friends of the Charlotte Dundas Canal Heritage Trail Plan—That the Parliament congratulates Friends of the Charlotte Dundas on receiving an Awards for All Scotland grant of £5,550; understands that

the funding will be used to enable architects to develop plans for a wider capital project to establish a two kilometre-long Canal Heritage Trail from the east end of the Forth and Clyde Canal between the Helix Park and Lock 1, where the canal meets the River Carron; notes what it considers the dedication and drive of the volunteers in promoting the maritime history and traditions of the Grangemouth area, and believes that the award is rightful recognition of both the cultural significance of the project and the efforts of the volunteers to boost local amenities and leisure activities in the process.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine

S4M-14293 Liam McArthur: Times Educational Supplement Scotland 50th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates the Times Educational Supplement (TES) Scotland on reaching its 50th anniversary; recognises what it considers its importance as a forum for education debate in Scotland and in Scotland‘s constitutional history as the organiser of the first major conference on devolution; praises what it sees as the consistent high quality of its journalists, columnists and letter writers, who collectively in 2012 were rightly awarded Scottish Magazine of the Year, and wishes TES Scotland every future success in independent educational journalism.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Sandra White, Angus MacDonald, Margaret Mitchell, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Jamie McGrigor, Jackie Baillie, Murdo Fraser, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Iain Gray, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Kenneth Gibson, Tavish Scott, Jim Hume

S4M-14292 Alison McInnes: Camphill Foundation’s 75th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates Camphill Foundation on its 75th anniversary; notes that the organisation started its work in 1940 in Aberdeen; further notes that there are now over 100 Camphill communities located in 22 different countries in the world; recognises what is sees as the importance of work done by Camphill to assist disabled people of all ages, and wishes the organisation continued success.

Supported by: John Mason*, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Sandra White, Hanzala Malik, Kevin Stewart, Richard Simpson, Neil Findlay, Mary Fee, Murdo Fraser, Patricia Ferguson, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson, Jim Hume, Tavish Scott, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-14290 Kevin Stewart: UK Government Should Pay Heed to Jake Molloy— That the Parliament notes the comments of the RMT Regional Organiser, Jake Molloy, who has said of the UK Government‘s attitude to the oil and gas sector that ―What they need to do is bring about incentivised tax breaks which will ensure we maximise recovery, breaks which will ensure the infrastructure is maintained as fit for purpose, breaks which will bring about more exploration‖; urges the UK Government to pay heed to Mr Molloy‘s comments, which have been echoed by many others involved in the oil and gas industry; believes that action must be taken to secure jobs and maximise recovery in the North Sea basin, and calls on the UK Government to

undertake the work that it considers it committed to 10 months ago and immediately begin consultation on providing fiscal incentives for exploration, infrastructure and late life assets.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Christian Allard, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, David Torrance

S4M-14289 Christian Allard: The Inaugural Deeside Local Food Festival—That the Parliament welcomes the inaugural Deeside Local Food Festival, which is due to be held at Cults Academy on 20 September 2015; understands that the one-day festival, which has been organised by The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen to celebrate the Year of Food and Drink Scotland 2015, aims to inspire and excite the community about locally-sourced food; believes that it will be centred around a farmers‘ market and that the chef from the restaurant, Eat on the Green, Craig Wilson, will lead a cooking demonstration, and wishes the organisers every success in what it hopes will be the first of many such festivals.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Alison McInnes, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Mark McDonald, Nanette Milne, David Torrance

S4M-14288 Mary Scanlon: Congratulations to Butt to Barra 2015 Cyclists—That the Parliament congratulates all those who participated in the Butt to Barra 2015 cycle challenge on raising in excess of £50,000; understands that the money will go to local charities, with Macmillan Cancer Support receiving £40,000 and Crossroads Care receiving £10,000; believes that over five years the local police sergeant, George Lewis Murray, has organised events raising a total of £145,000; understands that cyclists from all walks of life and all levels of fitness took part in the challenge and, despite adverse weather conditions, all completed the course; believes that, due to the money raised from the event, the Isle of Lewis Macmillan Committee is the highest fund generator in the UK; further believes that, over the years, numbers participating have ranged from 10 in the beginning to 50 this year; considers this event to be a tremendous contributor to local causes, and hopes that it will continue after the retirement of Mr Murray.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Mike MacKenzie, Hugh Henry, John Finnie, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Jackson Carlaw, Cameron Buchanan, Dennis Robertson, Margaret McCulloch, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Jamie McGrigor, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Margaret Mitchell, Hanzala Malik, Jean Urquhart, John Lamont

S4M-14287 Christine Grahame: Comparing Apples with Pears, and even Plums—That the Parliament celebrates the great variety of Scottish fruit trees; notes the many types of apple tree, such as Beauty of Moray, Clydeside, East Lothian Pippin, Lass O‘ Gowrie, Stirling Castle and White Melrose, pear trees, including Ayrshire Lass and Green Pear of Yair and plum trees such as Gordon Castle; recognises what it sees as the commitment of Nick Edwardson of Tweed Valley Fruit Trees and other fruit tree growers to continue to rear these old favourites, and, in

order to ensure that fresh local produce is available in season and encourage diversity that might otherwise be lost, urges the Scottish Government to encourage retailers to stock more Scottish fruit.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Hume, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Jackson Carlaw, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, Margaret McCulloch, John Wilson R, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, John Finnie

S4M-14286 Kevin Stewart: The Press and Journal’s Apprentice 100 Campaign— That the Parliament applauds The Press and Journal on its Apprentice 100 campaign, which aims to give young people in the north and north east of Scotland a pathway to successful careers by creating 100 apprenticeships in 100 days; commends businesses such as Anderson, Anderson & Brown, Aberdeen Asset Management and BT, which have already supported the initiative; understands that the campaign has received backing from the First Minister, oil industry doyen, Sir Ian Wood, and the top hotelier, Stewart Spence; hopes that businesses in the north and north east will respond positively to the campaign, and wishes The Press and Journal all the very best with its drive to create opportunities for young people.

Supported by: Alison McInnes, Gil Paterson, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Mark McDonald, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Angus MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Alex Salmond R, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Hanzala Malik, Jean Urquhart, Liz Smith, David Torrance, Nanette Milne

S4M-14285 Mary Scanlon: Congratulations to Loch Ness Brewery—That the Parliament congratulates the Drumnadrochit-based Loch Ness Brewery on increasing its market share; understands that is now supplying two of its beers to Marks and Spencer stores across Scotland; notes that it already supplies Aldi‘s Scottish stores, many other outlets and the export market, and believes that this success is a major achievement for the brewery, which was only established in 2011.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Hugh Henry, John Finnie, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Jackson Carlaw, Margaret McCulloch, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Cameron Buchanan, Gordon MacDonald, Margaret Mitchell, Alex Johnstone, John Lamont, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-14284 Bruce Crawford: Congratulations to Bloody Scotland Writing Festival—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the crime writing festival, Bloody Scotland, which took place across venues in Stirling on 11 to 13 September 2015; understands that it sold 5,884 tickets, making this year the most successful year yet, and notes that the festival saw authors such as Martina Cole, Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, Ann Cleeves, Linwood Barclay, Arne Dahl, Peter May and many more holding seminars and talks across the weekend.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald

S4M-14283 John Lamont: Congratulations to Scottish Borders Council’s Floral Gateway Award Winners and Runners-up—That the Parliament congratulates all the winners and runners-up of Scottish Borders Council‘s annual Floral Gateway Awards, including Coldstream, which won first prize in the large village category, Coldingham for winning the small village category and Westruther in the wee village category; further congratulates the Champion of Champions, Melrose, Peebles for winning the best town award and Galashiels for being runner-up in the same category; also congratulates Newtown St Boswells, Lauder, Greenlaw, Ancrum, Birgham and Whitsome, which were runners-up; considers that these communities and others across the Scottish Borders do a fantastic job to welcome local residents and visitors alike; hopes that these displays will attract visitors for weeks and months to come, and anticipates that local residents will enjoy the fantastic floral presentations on display.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Clare Adamson, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Margaret Mitchell, David Torrance, Murdo Fraser, Anne McTaggart, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Cameron Buchanan, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson

S4M-14282 Colin Keir: Recognising the Work of the Corstorphine Dementia Project—That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Corstorphine Dementia Project on it receiving £9,785 from Awards for All Scotland; understands that the project, which was established in 1991, costs £13,000 per year to run and is funded mainly by donations; believes that this grant will be used to support the running of its Teatime Club, which provides its members with an opportunity to have a meal with their loved ones; considers that, by allowing the family and spouses of members to share positive social experiences, it offers a particularly valuable service and mitigates the isolation often felt by people with dementia and their carers; recognises what it sees as the valuable role that it plays in maintaining the quality of life and self- esteem of people; commends all of the staff and numerous volunteers who have been involved with the project, which it considers plays a key role in the community, and hopes that it can continue to do so.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Fiona McLeod, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Clare Adamson, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd

S4M-14281 Stuart McMillan: Scotland Named the Best Cruising Ground of the Year—That the Parliament celebrates Scotland‘s being named as the Best Cruising Ground of the Year at the inaugural awards ceremony of the UK-based magazine, Sailing Today, which was held on 11 September 2015; understands that, across 12 categories, the ceremony commended the best that the marine industry and the cruising world have to offer; considers that this award, which was decided by public vote, not only publicises Scotland‘s unparalleled position as the international sailing community‘s best destination, but will also help to attract more tourists; understands that, according to the Tourism Scotland 2020 Strategy, doing so will help strengthen the economy; recognises the achievements of all of the communities that have contributed to this success; believes that it will help increase support for marine tourism-based organisations and environmental preservation groups, and considers

that it will also help secure continuous, sustainable growth in the number of visitors travelling to Scotland for the wide variety of experiences on offer.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Margaret Mitchell, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod

S4M-14280 Jayne Baxter: Going Higher for Student Carers in Scotland—That the Parliament acknowledges the official launch, on 23 September 2015, of Going Higher for Student Carers in Scotland, which is a campaign by Carers Trust Scotland; understands that there will be students at every university in Scotland who are caring, unpaid, for a disabled family member or friend or who has a mental health illness or an addiction problem; notes that student carers can come from any background and be studying for any course; further notes that student carers do not always have a choice about their situation, but raising awareness of their experiences and the challenges that they face can ensure that they have a fair chance to reach their full potential in higher education; understands that there are no national records collected on student carers in Scotland and that they remain hidden and consequently are not always recognised by universities and health and social care professionals as undertaking a caring role; further understands that young adult carers are four times more likely to drop out of college or university than their peers and that half the days they spend at college or university are affected by the demands of caring on their attendance, and believes that every effort should be made to ensure that student carers are identified and their specific needs are recognised and that they receive all the support that they require.

Supported by: John Mason*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, John Finnie, Neil Findlay, David Torrance, Liam McArthur, Hanzala Malik, Cara Hilton, Graeme Dey, Jackie Baillie, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Alex Rowley, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-14279 Graeme Dey: Awards for All Funding for Colliston and Friockheim Primary Schools—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of £18,219 in Awards for All Scotland funding for two primary schools in the Angus South constituency; notes that Colliston primary has been awarded £8,859, which it plans to use to introduce line marking in the playground and begin work on repairing a frequently waterlogged picnic area and that Friockheim primary has received £9,360 toward a permanent multi-use games area and for items to start a gardening club, and hopes that the pupils at both schools enjoy the improvements that it hopes the funding will bring.

Supported by: Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Nanette Milne, Angus MacDonald

S4M-14278 Bob Doris: Tennis on the Road Programme with Judy Murray—That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish tennis coach and current captain of the British

Fed Cup team, Judy Murray, and her coaching team in their visit to Maryhill on 17 September 2015 to work with Glasgow children in giving "top tips"; understands that Tennis on the Road started in September 2014 with a special one-day event at the Bunabhainneadar tennis court on the Isle of Harris, followed by a taster session for the residents of Stornoway; understands that the session will take place at Ledgowan Tenant Hall between 4pm and 5.30pm; recognises that this open session is targeted at parents and their children, aged 5 to 10 or primary school age, and will allow children to experience some of the games that Judy played with her sons, Andy and Jamie, when they were younger; understands that the session will be a mix of fun games and activities to develop agility, balance and coordination to help kick start and develop tennis in Scotland; welcomes this as a completely free session for children, and hopes that it will inspire a whole new generation of children to participate in tennis.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson

S4M-14277 Jackie Baillie: Retirement of Father Peter Lennon—That the Parliament congratulates Father Peter Lennon of St Joseph‘s Church in Helensburgh on his retirement after 54 years as a parish priest; notes that, since his ordination in 1961, he has served in various parishes, including St Michael‘s in Dumbarton, St Benedict‘s in Drumchapel, St Roch‘s in Garngad and Immaculate Heart of Mary in Balornock; further notes that, for the last 30 years, he has accompanied pilgrims and carers on numerous trips to Lourdes and supported various disability groups; understands that he will celebrate his final mass at St Joseph‘s on 18 September 2015, and wishes him a very long and fulfilling retirement.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Colin Beattie, Patricia Ferguson, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-14276 Lewis Macdonald: Graham Castle, Silver Surfer Digital Hero—That the Parliament congratulates Graham Castle from Aberdeen on being named a Silver Surfer Digital Hero in the TalkTalk Digital Hero Awards 2015; notes that Graham, who works with the Silver City Surfers in Aberdeen and the north east, gives monthly talks to older people on the benefits of applications such as Facebook, email and FaceTime; understands that these talks aim to help the members of the Silver City Surfers maintain contact with friends and family and help reduce isolation among older people; commends Graham on this recognition, which will also see the Silver City Surfers awarded £5,000, and wishes him the best of luck in the contest to be chosen as the overall TalkTalk Digital Champion for 2015.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Jayne Baxter, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik, Angus MacDonald, Nanette Milne, Roderick Campbell

S4M-14275 Rob Gibson: EU Funds Aquamarine Wave Oyster—That the Parliament welcomes £580,000 worth of EU funding to the Scottish company, Aquamarine Power, to help develop its Oyster device, which is currently being tested in Orkney waters; understands that this funding could help the company move into

the commercial market, which would have manifold benefits for Scottish engineering as well as communities close to where the devices would be situated and for green energy development in Europe, and commends the support that the EU is showing the Scottish renewables sector, which, it believes, contrasts with the uncertainty caused to investment in renewables by the UK Government with its announcement to end support for onshore wind.

Supported by: John Mason*, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Liam McArthur, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Dey, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, John Wilson, Nigel Don, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald

S4M-14274 Joe FitzPatrick: Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 2015 [draft]—That the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee recommends that the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing, John Swinney

S4M-14273♦ Jackie Baillie: Protect the Blood Pressure Clinic at the Vale of Leven Hospital—That the Parliament notes with concern NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde‘s reported plans to remove the blood pressure clinic from the Vale of Leven Hospital from October 2015; understands that patients who require this service will now have to travel to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow; believes that closing the clinic will be neither consistent with the aims and objectives of the NHS board‘s Vision for the Vale initiative nor the cabinet secretary for health‘s promise to protect and increase services at the hospital; considers that poor public transport connections make it difficult for many patients in Dumbarton, Vale of Leven, Helensburgh and Lomond to access health services in the south side of Glasgow, and notes calls on the Scottish Government to work with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to prevent the loss of this service from the hospital.

Supported by: Claudia Beamish*, Richard Simpson, Rhoda Grant, Neil Findlay, Jayne Baxter, Claire Baker, Malcolm Chisholm, Elaine Murray, Sarah Boyack, Margaret McDougall, Graeme Pearson, Iain Gray, Mary Fee, Margaret McCulloch, John Pentland, Michael McMahon, Mark Griffin, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik

S4M-14271 Marco Biagi: Qualifying Civil Partnership Modification (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft]—That the Equal Opportunities Committee recommends that the Qualifying Civil Partnership Modification (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Alex Neil

S4M-14270 Mark McDonald: Dyce Pupils Collection for Refugees—That the Parliament commends Dyce Primary School for its efforts to help refugees in Calais; understands that the school‘s Rights and Respect Group organised a collection of clothes and other essential items; notes that the project was the pupils‘ idea after having a discussion about refugees at school; further understands that the donations

were taken to the Arts Centre and Theatre in King Street to be shipped in the week commencing 20 September 2015; considers that the pupils have raised awareness of the plight of refugees in their community by securing donations, and hopes that their hard work will inspire others to do what they can to help those in crisis.

Supported by: Alison McInnes, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Neil Findlay, Nigel Don, Angus MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Nanette Milne, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, James Dornan

S4M-14269 Richard Simpson: University of Stirling Jumps 117 Places in QS World University Rankings—That the Parliament congratulates the University of Stirling on jumping 117 places in the QS World University Rankings; notes that the university is now ranked 384th in the world, having previously been ranked number 501 in 2014; considers that this is due to its increasing success in academic reputation, and wishes University of Stirling students and staff very best wishes for the new academic year and hopes for their continued achievements.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, John Pentland, Colin Beattie, Murdo Fraser, Bruce Crawford, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith

S4M-14268 David Torrance: Congratulations to the Royal British Legion Scotland Methilhill Women’s Section—That the Parliament congratulates the Royal British Legion Scotland Methilhill Women‘s Section on receiving £5,930 from Awards for All Scotland; understands that the women‘s section was formed in 1924 with the aim of supporting wives, widows and children of men who served in the First World War; considers that groups across Scotland offer invaluable services to serving and ex-service personnel by providing care and financial assistance; understands that the women‘s section in Methilhill will invest the money in refurbishing its hall, which several community groups use for their meetings; commends its efforts in helping others, and wishes all involved in the Royal British Legion Scotland Methilhill Women‘s Section the best of luck in their future endeavours.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Hanzala Malik, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, James Dornan, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-14267 Liam McArthur: Helgi’s Toasts Northern Isles Award—That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkwall pub, Helgi‘s, on being named Northern Isles Pub of the Year 2015 by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA); notes that these CAMRA awards seek to highlight pubs that substantially contribute to community life; recalls that this is the second time that Helgi‘s has received the award; believes that this award in part recognises Helgi‘s continued commitment to traditional ales, especially its support of the local Orkney brewery; acknowledges the contribution made by all the staff at Helgi‘s, particularly the owner, Kelly McGuigan, in delivering

this latest success, and wishes Helgi‘s and, of course, all the other pubs in Orkney the best of luck for the future.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Tavish Scott, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-14266 Liam McArthur: Orkney Buffalo Success—That the Parliament notes the success of the farming enterprise, Orkney Buffalo, on being named in the Small Biz 100 list; understands that this comprises the 100 companies that will be celebrated on 5 December 2015 as part of Small Business Saturday, which is the UK‘s dedicated day for such enterprises; congratulates its owners, Naomi and Russell Bremner, on what it considers this prestigious accolade, particularly as the business, which has over 100 buffalo, was established only two years ago with 24 beasts; recognises what it sees as the Bremners‘ commitment to small business in Orkney through buying supplies from other companies in the area wherever possible; welcomes Orkney Buffalo‘s inclusion in the list, and looks forward to what it hopes will be further success for it and the other local businesses in Orkney that it considers are rightly acknowledged to play a dynamic role in the isles‘ economy.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Tavish Scott, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, Jim Hume, Liz Smith, Rob Gibson, Nanette Milne, Jayne Baxter, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-14265 Liam McArthur: Fjord Processing Investment—That the Parliament welcomes what it sees as the significant investment by the oil and gas service company, Fjord Processing, at its main Scottish site on Flotta; understands that this will result in the creation of a number of new jobs, as well as the investment of £1 million in improved research and testing facilities; recognises what it considers the benefits that this investment can deliver in improving environmental sustainability in the sector, given the increased capacity of the company‘s Flotta base to offer expertise in assessing the environmental risk of water discharges through cutting- edge scientific methods, particularly marine ecotoxicology; acknowledges what it sees as the importance of such job creation and a centre of excellence to the local economy as well as the wider sector, at a time when oil prices are low, and wishes Fjord Processing every success in the future.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Tavish Scott, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-14264 Christine Grahame: Well Done, Scott—That the Parliament congratulates Scott Brash, the show jumper from Peebles, on becoming the first rider ever to win the Rolex Grand Slam; commends the 29-year-old and his champion horse, Hello Sanctos, on triumphing in the final grand prix in Canada and on winning €1 million (£735,000); notes that Brash had already made history with back-to-back grand prix successes in Geneva and Aachen; further notes that Brash was the only competitor to ride the second round cleanly and inside the time limit as he claimed

victory; acknowledges that Brash has been ranked world number one since November 2013, and wishes him continued success in his show jumping career.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Bruce Crawford, Hanzala Malik, Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Jim Hume, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, John Lamont, David Torrance

S4M-14263 Paul Martin: St Benedict’s Primary School—That the Parliament congratulates everyone at St Benedict‘s Primary School on it receiving a £6,100 grant from Awards for All Scotland; understands that it will use this toward after- school sports groups, and welcomes efforts to keep young people active and healthy.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Patricia Ferguson, John Pentland

S4M-14262 Colin Beattie: Scotland’s Colleges Help Drive the National Economy—That the Parliament welcomes the study by Economic Modelling Specialists International examining the value that Scotland‘s economy derives from the work of the college sector; highlights the finding that suggests that colleges contribute £14.9 billion to the economy each year, representing 8.8% of the total economic output of the nation; recognises the numerous ways that it believes they add value to the economy and society, including through providing pathways to work, widening access, upskilling, partnerships with business and purchasing goods and services; understands that investment in the sector provides significant value for money, delivering £6.30 for every £1 invested by society; believes that the Scottish Government has displayed significant commitment to the country‘s colleges, including through the provision of resource funding of £526 million for the sector in 2015-16, and believes that, through continued support and investment, colleges will continue to deliver significant economic growth across Scotland.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Bruce Crawford, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram

S4M-14260 Bill Kidd: UK Government Admits Submarine Caused Collision— That the Parliament notes the admission by the UK Government that a British submarine was responsible for the collision with the trawler, MV Karen; is concerned that it has taken the Ministry of Defence (MOD) five months to make this admission; is further concerned that initial reports identifying the vessel as a Russian submarine were not clarified by the MOD; notes that this admission comes on the back of what it considers the very serious allegations made by the Trident whistleblower, Able Seaman William McNeilly, in relation to the safety of Trident submarines and wider security lapses on the submarine and at the Faslane naval base; echoes the views of the Nuclear Free Local Authorities that a full inquiry into the incident should take place, and calls on the UK Government to instigate such an inquiry, given the serious risk to life that such incidents pose.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, David Torrance

S4M-14259 Willie Rennie: University of St Andrews Rises up the Rankings— That the Parliament welcomes news that the University of St Andrews has been named the 68th best university in the 2015-16 QS World University Rankings, rising 20 places compared to 2014-15; agrees with the university‘s principal and vice- chancellor, Professor Louise Richardson, that this is a ―terrific achievement‖; notes that the study examines performance indicators, including institutions‘ global reputation, research impact, staffing levels and international complexion; believes that the university‘s performance reflects the quality, strength and range of its academic research and programmes; congratulates all the students and staff on this accolade, and wishes them continued success in the future.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Jamie McGrigor, John Pentland, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Liam McArthur, Richard Simpson, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Tavish Scott, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Murdo Fraser, Jim Hume

S4M-14258 David Torrance: Congratulations to Kinghorn in Bloom—That the Parliament congratulates the volunteer community gardening group, Kinghorn in Bloom, on receiving the Silver Gilt Medal Award in the Coastal Village category and the Community Horticulture Award at the annual Beautiful Scotland Awards, which were held recently at Perth Concert Hall; understands that the group aims to make the village a more attractive place for residents and visitors alike and that, every year, it brightens up the area by putting up baskets, flower planting and developing bedding; believes that these efforts not only contribute to making Kinghorn a more beautiful place, but also help to strengthen community cohesion, which it considers to be a truly commendable cause; recognises the success of the other communities in Fife at the awards, at which they won four trophies, one gold, four silver gilts and four silver medal certificates, and wishes them and everyone at Kinghorn in Bloom great success in all their future endeavours.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Graeme Dey, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram

S4M-14257 Graeme Dey: Carnoustie Awarded the Best Kept War Memorial Title—That the Parliament congratulates the Carnoustie branch of Legion Scotland on being awarded the Champion of Champions trophy for having Scotland‘s best looked-after war memorial as part of the organisation‘s annual Best Kept War Memorial campaign; notes the efforts of the branch, Angus Council and the Colourful Carnoustie volunteers to maintain the memorial, and believes that the prize is rightful recognition of their efforts to ensure that the town has a fitting tribute to the local men and women who have given their lives for their country.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-14256 Clare Adamson: Gas Safety Week 2015—That the Parliament welcomes Gas Safety Week, the annual national safety campaign aimed at raising awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of gas appliances, which runs from 14 to 20 September; understands that over 23 million households across the UK, Isle of Man and Guernsey rely on gas for heating, hot water and cooking; acknowledges the importance of highlighting the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and of making sure that gas appliances are safe to use; notes that Gas Safety Week is coordinated by Gas Safe Register, and congratulates it and all of the organisations that support this annual event. R

Supported by: John Mason*, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Fiona McLeod, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, James Dornan, Angus MacDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Bruce Crawford, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram

S4M-14253 Margaret Mitchell: Make It Happen Forum in Falkirk—That the Parliament considers that the Make It Happen Forum in Falkirk is doing excellent work to represent older people and provide them with opportunities to engage in projects in the Falkirk area; understands that the forum is a hub for sharing information and resources and that it has local meetings in Bonnybridge, Braes, Grangemouth, Stenhousemuir, Falkirk and Bo‘ness; notes that its projects have included the Moving Assistance Pilot Project, which helps older people when they move house, and a successful campaign to change the bus timetables in Denny, Bonnybridge and Banknock to better suit older people; believes that the forum is significantly improving the lives of people aged over 50 in the Falkirk area, and wishes everyone involved success for the future.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Jamie McGrigor, David Torrance, John Wilson, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, John Lamont, Cameron Buchanan, Hanzala Malik

S4M-14251 Hanzala Malik: Deaths at the Grand Mosque in Mecca—That the Parliament notes with sadness the reports that at least 107 people lost their lives and 230 were injured in a crane accident in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on 11 September 2015; notes the concern expressed by Dr Irfan al-Alawi, the executive director of the Islamic Heritage Research Foundation, who said: ―It is a tragedy what has happened, but it didn‘t come as a surprise…There is no health and safety system in place‖; hopes that the Grand Mosque will be made safe for the annual Hajj, when two million pilgrims are expected to visit the building, and further hopes that this tragic incident will lead to improvements in construction safety in Saudi Arabia.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Nigel Don, Richard Simpson, Sarah Boyack, Michael McMahon, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd

S4M-14250 Liam McArthur: Rocking Orkney—That the Parliament notes what it considers the success of the Orkney Rock Festival 2015, which took place between 4 and 6 September; considers this event to be yet another demonstration of Orkney‘s vibrant and growing musical and festival scene; understands that the Orkney Rock Festival has been successful in bringing together Orcadians of all ages, as well as attracting many visitors to the islands; believes that, since its inception in 2014, the festival has established itself as a prime fixture in the community‘s music calendar, attracting both home-grown talent and visiting acts from Shetland, the Hebrides, Aberdeen and Glasgow; congratulates the Live Wire committee for all of the hard work that goes into organising and running the event, along with the invaluable support of local musicians; pays particular tribute to the contribution of the instigator and driving force behind the festival, Kristian Cooper, and looks forward to the festival going from strength to strength in the future.

Supported by: Sandra White, Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Sarah Boyack, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Tavish Scott, John Pentland, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Hume, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jayne Baxter

S4M-14249 Rhoda Grant: The Passing of Charles Macleod—That the Parliament notes the passing of Charles Macleod of Charles Macleod butchers in Stornoway; believes that Charles Macleod butchers was instrumental in securing protected geographical indication status for Stornoway black pudding in 2013; considers that the family business, which has operated for over six decades, is known in the global market place for its production of the iconic Stornoway black pudding; believes that Charles Macleod made a huge contribution to island life, and passes on its condolences to his family at this sad time.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, Tavish Scott, Mary Scanlon, Murdo Fraser, Gordon MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch

S4M-14248 John Wilson: Drumpellier Allotments Society Raises Money for Macmillan Cancer Support—That the Parliament acknowledges what it sees as the excellent fundraising work of the Drumpellier Allotments Society in Coatbridge in hosting its second successful annual coffee morning, which raised £848.10 and allowed people of all ages to enjoy the allotments; understands that the dedication and hard work of the society in organising this annual event for the charity will provide much-needed funds to help Macmillan Nurses continue to support people and their families to cope with a cancer diagnosis, and congratulates the society on raising £1,300 at its fundraising dance earlier in 2015 to bring the total raised for Macmillan Cancer Support this year to £2,148.10.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Elaine Smith, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Margaret Mitchell

S4M-14247 Hanzala Malik: Congratulates to Gordon Reid on Second Grand Slam Win—That the Parliament congratulates Gordon Reid on winning his second grand slam doubles title at the US Open; understands that the 23-year-old was paired with the Frenchman, Stephane Houdet, as they comprehensively defeated Michael Jeremiasz and Nicolas Peifer 6-3, 6-1; notes that Gordon Reid won his first grand slam title in June 2015 with victory in the French Open men‘s wheelchair doubles final; recognises that Gordon lives in Glasgow and is from Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute, and wishes Gordon continued success in his future tennis career.

Supported by: Sandra White, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Elaine Murray, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Claudia Beamish, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Adam Ingram, Tavish Scott, Bill Kidd

S4M-14246 Jackie Baillie: Iain Black from Dumbarton Receives Special Scottish Transport Award—That the Parliament congratulates the retired train driver, Iain Black from Dumbarton, on receiving a Special Contribution to Transport Award at the Scottish Transport Awards; understands that Iain Black spent over 35 years working in a wide variety of roles in transport before retiring in 2015; notes that he is also known for his role as the driver of the Pendolino train that derailed at Lambrigg in 2007 due to a set of faulty points, when, despite having a broken neck, he called his wife to ensure that rail controllers were aware of the accident and able to stop other trains; thanks Iain for his long-standing service in transport and for his great professionalism and bravery during the Lambrigg derailment, and wishes him all the best for his retirement.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Sarah Boyack, David Torrance, Mary Fee, Mike MacKenzie, Elaine Murray, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Claudia Beamish, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik

S4M-14244 Neil Findlay: Solidarity with the Prospect and PCS Workers at NERC Sites in Scotland—That the Parliament sends solidarity greetings to members of Prospect and the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) trade unions employed by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) at sites in Scotland, along with their colleagues throughout the UK, who are taking strike action on 14 September 2015 for the first time in over 30 years in relation to the introduction of a new pay system at the main NERC sites in Scotland; considers that the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, near Penicuik, and the British Geological Survey site in Edinburgh undertake crucial research in environmental sciences, much of which directly underpins government policy on issues such as climate change, air quality, biodiversity and fracking; further considers that, for most of these scientists, their research interests have greater priority than the limitations imposed on public sector pay; however, understands that there are concerns that the UK Government‘s public sector pay is now driving specialist expertise away from the public sector at a time when understanding environmental change has never been more crucial; believes that, as the proposed pay offer was overwhelmingly rejected by union members,

NERC decided to force staff to either voluntarily sign up to the new pay system or remain on the existing framework, but would never receive another pay rise again; considers that this heavy-handed approach comes on top of a lack of meaningful negotiation with Prospect and the PCS over pay, and therefore urges the NERC to resolve this issue with meaningful pay negotiations.

Supported by: Richard Simpson*, John Finnie, Jayne Baxter, Alison Johnstone, Anne McTaggart, Claudia Beamish, Sarah Boyack, Patricia Ferguson, Alex Rowley, Cara Hilton, Elaine Smith, John Pentland, Jackie Baillie, Patrick Harvie

S4M-14243 Kevin Stewart: Beautiful Aberdeen—That the Parliament congratulates Steven Shaw of Aberdeen City Council and his staff on being awarded a gold medal at the Beautiful Scotland Awards; commends the efforts of the Friends of Seaton Park, who have helped the park secure what it considers the prestigious Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society award; applauds the Powis Residents‘ Group on winning a bronze award for its work in the neighbourhood; recognises Aberdeen Inspired, the city‘s Business Improvement District, for achieving a silver gilt award for its efforts to beautify the city centre, and wishes all of the organisations all of the best in their future endeavours.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Christian Allard, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Angus MacDonald, Nanette Milne, David Torrance, Adam Ingram

S4M-14242 Roderick Campbell: Welcoming the Response in North East Fife to the Refugee Crisis—That the Parliament welcomes what it considers the overwhelmingly positive response by people in North East Fife to the current refugee crisis; notes that special collection points have been set up across the area to aid refugees escaping persecution from the Middle East and Africa; praises the work of Cupar Fife Refugee Collection and Refugee Action St Andrews for what it sees as the excellent work that they are doing alongside local people to raise funds and collect essential items to help refugees at their time of need; considers that it is vital not only to provide material support to refugees, but also to establish an understanding of refugees and promote long-term advocacy measures, and is moved by the enthusiastic attitude in Scotland toward alleviating the plight of refugees across Europe.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Bruce Crawford, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram

S4M-14241 Michael Russell: Oban Communities Trust Wins Rural Innovators Award—That the Parliament congratulates the Oban Communities Trust on winning the Scottish Rural Parliament Rural Innovators 2015-16 Award for "Land", which recognises the work that has been done to save the old Rockfield school in Oban and the plans that the trust has to convert it into the Rockfield Centre to provide what it considers a much-needed hub for the town to celebrate art, culture, history and heritage and embrace education, enterprise and community wellbeing, and wishes

the trust and the town of Oban every success in taking forward what it sees as this imaginative project.

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-14240 Michael Russell: Col-Glen Shinty Club Wins South Division Two Title—That the Parliament congratulates the players, officials and supporters of Col- Glen Shinty Club on winning the Marine Harvest South Division Two championship title, which is not only the first league championship title in the club‘s 95-year history but also the first title of any sort that the club has gained since winning the Bullough Cup in 1983, and commends what it considers the persistent enthusiasm of residents of Colintraive and Glendaruel in their support for the club over the long years of title drought. R

Supported by: Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Jamie McGrigor, Angus MacDonald, Hanzala Malik, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-13816# Murdo Fraser: Citizens Advice Scotland Report, It’s Not Fine—That the Parliament welcomes the Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) report on private parking charges, It’s Not Fine, and legal advice from CAS on how motorists can appeal against privately issued parking tickets; understands that the legal advice states that unclear signage, as well as fines that are not based on a ―genuine pre- estimate of loss‖, could be grounds for issuing a legal challenge to a ticket; understands that the British Parking Association recommends a maximum penalty charge of £100; further understands that many private parking firms charge in excess of the recommended £100 and often use aggressive tactics to extract fines from unaware motorists; considers that many motorists in Perth have been hit by excessive fines as a result of parking in Kinnoull Street multi-storey car park; believes that the CAS advice is the first time that a legal opinion on this matter has been published in Scotland, and welcomes this as a useful source of information for people affected by parking charges to consult before they pay a ticket.

S4M-13558# Bill Kidd: The NPT, the Marshall Islands and the UK Government’s Failure to Meet its Obligations—That the Parliament notes that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation on Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference met again at the United Nations in New York in April/May 2015; understands that the UK signed up to and ratified the NPT in 1968, including Article VI, which creates an obligation in good faith of cessation of the nuclear arms race and achievement of nuclear disarmament; commends the government of the Marshall Islands, whose people have, it understands, suffered grievous genetic injuries through nuclear weapons testing on their territory, for its courageous legal action against the UK Government on 24 April 2014 in the International Court of Justice for the failure of the UK Government to meet its duties under the NPT; recognises the spirit of the Marshall Islanders‘ actions under international law and the NPT Article VI, and notes calls for the complete

removal of the Trident nuclear weapons system at Faslane from Scotland and for it not be relocated anywhere else in these islands in order to comply fully with the 1968 NPT obligations.

S4M-14183# John Finnie: The Postcode Penalty—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Citizens Advice Scotland‘s report, The Postcode Penalty: The Distance Travelled; notes with concern the continuing problems highlighted in the report relating to the delivery of online shopping to people in the Highlands and Islands; understands that, while fewer online retailers now impose a surcharge for delivery, those who do have increased these charges by 17.6% for customers in the Highlands and 15.8% for island residents since 2012; welcomes the report‘s recommendations, including extending the road equivalent tariff to cover delivery vehicles on ferries and the proposal to encourage delivery to ferries in partnership with CalMac, and notes calls for the Scottish Government to continue to work with Citizens Advice Scotland, trading standards services, the online retail industry and enterprise bodies to support innovation in the interests of consumers.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-14239 Angus South Winners at the Beautiful Scotland Awards (lodged on 11 September 2015) Adam Ingram, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White

S4M-14238 Congratulating Dyce in Bloom (lodged on 11 September 2015) Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14237 Wick Groats FC Success (lodged on 11 September 2015) Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Mary Scanlon, Adam Ingram, Graeme Dey, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14236 WSREC Receives £10,000 Grant from Skills Development Scotland (lodged on 11 September 2015) Roderick Campbell, Malcolm Chisholm, Nanette Milne, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson

S4M-14235 Coffee and Cake in East Kilbride, Macmillan Cancer Support (lodged on 11 September 2015) Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Margaret McCulloch, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Murray, Siobhan McMahon, Fiona McLeod, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14234 MAPPA, Sex Offenders and Relocation in Rural Areas (lodged on 11 September 2015) Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14233 Macrobert Arts Centre Launches Annual Christmas Pantomime Appeal (lodged on 11 September 2015) Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Elaine Murray, Bruce Crawford, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14232 Improvements to Calais Muir Woodland (lodged on 11 September 2015) Sarah Boyack, Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Graeme Dey, Neil Findlay, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White

S4M-14231 Beautiful Bute Wins Top Award (lodged on 11 September 2015) Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14230 Congratulations to Robert McColl, under-16 World Street Dance Champion (lodged on 11 September 2015) Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Murray, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14229 Congratulations to Carers Link East Dunbartonshire (lodged on 11 September 2015) Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14228 Aberdeen Winners in the Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards (lodged on 11 September 2015) Roderick Campbell, John Pentland, Margaret McCulloch, Neil Findlay, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14226 Aberdeen Solidarity with Refugees (lodged on 11 September 2015) Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, Sandra White

S4M-14225 Electric Theatre Wins Spirit of the Fringe (lodged on 11 September 2015) Nigel Don, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Murray, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14224 Joe Lafferty from Kirkcaldy Wins Child of Achievement Award (lodged on 10 September 2015) Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14223 Congratulations to the Happy Sunshine Club in Kirkcaldy (lodged on 10 September 2015) Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14222 Celtic Renewables to Build World’s First Whisky Residue Biofuel Plant (lodged on 10 September 2015) Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson

S4M-14221 Congratulations to the Men and Boys Eating and Exercise Disorders Service (lodged on 10 September 2015) Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14219 Paths for All Annual Awards (lodged on 10 September 2015) Sarah Boyack

S4M-14217 ChooseLife Ninth Annual Suicide Prevention Five-a-side Tournament (lodged on 10 September 2015) Nigel Don, Elaine Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Elaine Murray, Siobhan McMahon, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14216 Rabbit Braes Named Best Community Initiative at Kingdom FM Local Hero Awards (lodged on 10 September 2015) Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14215 Opening of the Milton Memorial and Community Gardens (lodged on 10 September 2015) Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14214 30 Years of Action in Mind (lodged on 10 September 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14213 Crime Figures at Lowest Level Since 1970 (lodged on 10 September 2015) Nigel Don, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14212 Mike Keane from Kirkcaldy Named National Coach and Performance Director of Boxing Scotland (lodged on 10 September 2015) Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14211 Congratulations to Aimee Morrison, Lews Castle College Student of the Year (lodged on 10 September 2015) Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson

S4M-14210 Andrew Kirk, Scottish Craft Butcher’s Steak Pie Evaluation Winner (lodged on 10 September 2015) Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie

S4M-14209 Scotland’s Ancient Capital Celebrates Rich History (lodged on 10 September 2015) Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie

S4M-14208 Pedal for Scotland (lodged on 10 September 2015) Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie

S4M-14207 Launch of the Group, Growing Dads…… (lodged on 10 September 2015) Chic Brodie, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson

S4M-14206 Dalzell Flying Club Motherwell (lodged on 10 September 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14205 Motherwell FC’s 1886 MFC Project (lodged on 10 September 2015) Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson

S4M-14204 Police Scotland Open Day (lodged on 10 September 2015) Clare Adamson, Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson

S4M-14203 Ardenglen Housing Association Celebrates with ASDA Foundation’s 50th Birthday Community Grants (lodged on 10 September 2015) Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart

S4M-14202 Community Path Volunteer of the Year 2015 (lodged on 10 September 2015) Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson

S4M-14201 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Thomas Muir (lodged on 10 September 2015) Nigel Don, Bruce Crawford, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14199 Official Openings of the Milton Memorial Garden and the Milton Community Garden (lodged on 09 September 2015) Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie

S4M-14198 Peter Jones and the JDRF (lodged on 09 September 2015) Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson

S4M-14197 Success for the Fair Tips Campaign (lodged on 09 September 2015) Kevin Stewart, Cara Hilton

S4M-14196 £7 Million Milestone for New Arts Sponsorship (lodged on 09 September 2015) Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson

S4M-14195 Wishaw to Calais (lodged on 09 September 2015) Cara Hilton, Siobhan McMahon, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson

S4M-14194 Thomas Muir’s 250th Anniversary (lodged on 09 September 2015) Dave Thompson

S4M-14192 Milngavie Primary School and Nursery Class (lodged on 09 September 2015) Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie

S4M-14188 Maitland Mackie Scholarship (lodged on 08 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14187 Suicide Awareness Week (lodged on 08 September 2015) Siobhan McMahon, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson

S4M-14186 City of Glasgow College goes Global (lodged on 08 September 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14185 World Osteoporosis Day (lodged on 08 September 2015) Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson

S4M-14184 Tackling Fuel Poverty (lodged on 08 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14183 The Postcode Penalty (lodged on 08 September 2015) Gil Paterson, Michael Russell*

S4M-14181 Offshore Europe 2015 (lodged on 08 September 2015) Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson

S4M-14180 Aberdeen City Centre Community Council and Skene Street Play Area (lodged on 08 September 2015) Angus MacDonald, Gil Paterson

S4M-14179 Orkney International Science Festival 2015 (lodged on 08 September 2015) Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson

S4M-14174 Congratulations to Beith Community Trust (lodged on 08 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14170 Congratulations to Hanover Scotland’s Morris Court in Dalry (lodged on 08 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14168 New Clyde-built Ferry for Ardrossan to Arran Crossing (lodged on 08 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14165 Rental Exchange Project in Renfrewshire (lodged on 07 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14164 GP Practices at the Deep End, Healthy Life Expectancy (lodged on 07 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14162 Jane Spall, School Librarian of the Year Award (lodged on 07 September 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14160 Congratulating Bridgend Bulletin Group and its Shale History Project (lodged on 07 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14158 Yorkhill Children’s Charity First Footing Success (lodged on 07 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14157 Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service to Open at Helensburgh Library (lodged on 07 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14155 Befriend A Child Continues to Turn Frowns Upside Down (lodged on 07 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14154 Leadership Needed to Tackle Refugee Crisis (lodged on 07 September 2015) Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson

S4M-14152 Removing Rhetoric from the Refugee Crisis (lodged on 07 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14150 Pearl Rendall, National School Crossing Patroller of the Year (lodged on 04 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14149 Young People Encouraged to Register to Vote (lodged on 04 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14148 ScotRail’s Modernisation of Trains (lodged on 04 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14146 Stop and Search Report (lodged on 04 September 2015) Lewis Macdonald

S4M-14145 The Industrial Communities Alliance Report, Whose Recovery? (lodged on 04 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14143 Greenock Morton FC in the Same League as Manchester United (lodged on 04 September 2015) Nigel Don, Gil Paterson

S4M-14141 Return of Durham Prisoners of War to Scotland (lodged on 03 September 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-14138 It’s not Fine (lodged on 03 September 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14137 Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 03 September 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14134 SCIAF’s 50th Anniversary (lodged on 03 September 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14128 As Gaza Withers, its People Perish (lodged on 02 September 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14121 Congratulations to Louise Martin CBE, CGF’S First Female President (lodged on 02 September 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-14110 Reviewing Arrangements for Managing Sex Offenders (lodged on 01 September 2015) Margaret McCulloch, Iain Gray, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Michael McMahon

S4M-14085 Reform of the Private-rented Sector (lodged on 31 August 2015) Claire Baker

S4M-14070 Praising Emergency Services in St Andrews Following Leisure Centre Chemical Leak (lodged on 27 August 2015) Claire Baker

S4M-14002 Closure of National Treasure (lodged on 21 August 2015) Claire Baker

S4M-13998 Forth Festival Cèilidh Trail, Promoting Gaelic and Boosting Scotland’s Cultural Life (lodged on 21 August 2015) Claire Baker

S4M-13993 Asylum for Afghan Interpreters (lodged on 20 August 2015) Claire Baker

S4M-13964 Internet Access in Glasgow’s Deprived Areas (lodged on 18 August 2015) Claire Baker

S4M-13952 StepChange Debt Charity’s Action Plan on Problem Debt (lodged on 18 August 2015) Siobhan McMahon

S4M-13724 Macmillan Information and Support Services Comes to Glasgow Anniesland (lodged on 07 July 2015) Angus MacDonald

S4M-13666 The Use of Wild Animals in Circuses (lodged on 29 June 2015) Elaine Smith

S4M-13662 Recognising Tenant Participation in West Dunbartonshire (lodged on 29 June 2015) Elaine Smith

S4M-13656 Novel Treatment for Breast Cancer (lodged on 26 June 2015) Elaine Smith

S4M-13653 Scottish Autism’s Excellence Award (lodged on 26 June 2015) Elaine Smith

S4M-13558 The NPT, the Marshall Islands and the UK Government’s Failure to Meet its Obligations (lodged on 17 June 2015) Malcolm Chisholm

Business Bulletin: Monday 21 September 2015 Section G – Bills

New accompanying documents printed on 18 September 2015

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill (As Amended at Stage 2)—A Supplementary Financial Memorandum has been printed. (SP Bill 57A-FM) (Government Bill)

Business Bulletin: Monday 21 September 2015 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Affirmative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 18 September 2015 and is subject to the affirmative procedure—

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2015 [draft] laid under section 201(4) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010

Laid only instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 18 September 2015 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 13) and the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/336 (C.41)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Committee Reports

The following report was published on 21 September 2015—

Health and Sport Committee, 10th report 2015 (Session 4): Stage 1 Report on the Carers (Scotland) Bill (SP paper 789)

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

Business Bulletin: Monday 21 September 2015 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.

Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 1 September 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 22 September 2015

Apologies (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 8 September 2015

British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill (M) Passed 17 September 2015

Carers (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 15 September 2015

Community Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 22 September 2015

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 2) (Justice Committee) 22 September 2015

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 27 November 2013 Lead committee – Justice

Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Education and Culture)) 8 September 2015

Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 2 September 2015

Harbours (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 16 September 2015 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 22 September 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 22 September 2015

Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Education and Culture)) 23 June 2015

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 1 October 2015 Amendments should be lodged by 4:30 pm on Friday 25 September with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Inquiries into Deaths (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 1 September 2015

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament)) 24 September 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill (C) Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 15 September 2015

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)) 16 September 2015 Stage 1 (evidence, Finance Committee) 23 September 2015

National Galleries of Scotland Bill (P) Stage 1 (lead committee (National Galleries of Scotland Bill)) 24 September 2015

Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee)) 25 June 2015

Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 15 September 2015

Succession (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)) 22 September 2015

Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 1 September 2015

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 4 October 2015

Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2015 [draft] (22 June 2015) (Parliament) (withdrawn and re-laid on 29 July 2015)

Lead committee to report by 9 October 2015

Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 2015 [draft] (29 June 2015) (Devolution (Further Powers))

Qualifying Civil Partnership Modification (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (31 August 2015) (Equal Opportunities) (withdrawn and re-laid on 9 September 2015)

Mental Health (Detention in Conditions of Excessive Security) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (31 August 2015) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 2 November 2015

International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (8 September 2015) (Justice) (withdrawn and re-laid on 15 September 2015)

Lead committee to report by 11 November 2015

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (17 September 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (17 September 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 12 November 2015

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2015 [draft] (18 September 2015) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 24 November 2015

Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial Order 2015 (SSI 2015/330) (10 September 2015)

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 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.

Subject to annulment by 29 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 28 September 2015

Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian‘s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/260) (17 June 2015) (Justice)

Court of Session etc. Fees Order 2015 (SSI 2015/261) (17 June 2015) (Justice)

High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2015 (SSI 2015/262) (17 June 2015) (Justice)

Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/263) (17 June 2015) (Justice)

Sheriff Court Fees Order 2015 (SSI 2015/264) (17 June 2015) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 1 October 2015 Lead committee to report by 28 September 2015

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/266) (19 June 2015) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 9 October 2015 Lead Committee to report by 5 October 2015

Wester Ross Marine Conservation Order 2015 (SSI 2015/302) (17 August 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

South Arran Marine Conservation Order 2014 (Urgent Continuation) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/303) (17 August 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (Scotland) Amendment Order of Council 2015 (SSI 2015/305) (21 August 2015) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 27 October 2015 Lead Committee to report by 26 October 2015

Reservoirs (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/315) (2 September 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 28 October 2015 Lead Committee to report by 26 October 2015

Education (Assisted Places) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/318) (3 September 2015) (Education and Culture)

Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/319) (3 September 2015) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 29 October 2015 Lead Committee to report by 26 October 2015

Sea Fishing (EU Control Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/320) (4 September 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/321) (4 September 2015) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 1 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 26 October 2015

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Open-ended Investment Companies) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/322) (7 September 2015) (Finance)

Subject to annulment by 3 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 2 November 2015

Water Environment (Relevant Enactments and Designation of Responsible Authorities and Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/323) (9 September 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Discontinuance of Legalised Police Cells (Scotland) Rules 2015 (SSI 2015/324) (9 September 2015) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 4 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 2 November 2015

Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/325) (10 September 2015) (Justice)

Tuberculosis in Specified Animals (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/327) (10 September 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 5 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 2 November 2015

Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/328) (11 September 2015) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 11 November 2015 Lead Committee to report by 9 November 2015

National Health Service (Payments and Remission of Charges) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/333) (17 September 2015) (Health and Sport)

Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Amendment Rules 2015 (SSI 2015/334) (17 September 2015) (Health and Sport)

Legal Aid (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/337) (17 September 2015) (Justice)

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