Ag/S3/10/35 PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU

AGENDA FOR MEETING ON TUESDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2010 2 pm: Room Q1.03

1. Minutes (a) Draft minutes of 16 November 2010 (attached) (b) Matters arising

2. Future Business Programme (PB/S3/10/164)

Procedural motions 3. Approval of SSIs (PB/S3/10/165)

Legislation 4. (a) Patient Rights (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2 referral (PB/S3/10/166)

5. Publication scheme – consideration of any exempt papers

6. Date of next meeting – Tuesday 30 November 2010

PB/S3/10/164

PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU

POSSIBLE MOTIONS FOR MEMBERS BUSINESS

1. Bureau Members will be aware that under Rule 5.6.1(c) the Bureau has a duty to ensure that there is a period of time available for Members’ Business following Decision Time.

2. Motions submitted for Members’ Business are shown below.

*S3M-7436# Andrew Welsh: Scotland’s Further Education Colleges—That the Parliament congratulates the staff and students of Angus College on what it considers another successful year in providing high-quality training and resources in its continuing exceptional contribution to building Scotland’s skills base for the future and also acknowledges the wider role of Scotland’s further education colleges in upskilling and retraining across the range of professional and practical skills considered essential in overcoming the challenges of the current economic situation.

Supported by: Angela Constance*, Sandra White*, Bill Butler*, Pauline McNeill*, Margaret Smith*, John Scott*, Nigel Don*, *, Brian Adam*, Rob Gibson*, *, Joe FitzPatrick*, Bill Kidd*

S3M-7416# Kenneth Gibson: Energy Best Deal Scotland Campaign—That the Parliament welcomes Consumer Focus Scotland’s Energy Best Deal Scotland campaign and its aim of supporting consumers in Scotland to get the best deal on their energy bills; particularly welcomes the work that it will do with advice agencies to build the advice and support available for low- income consumers who are most likely to save by switching but currently least likely to do so; notes that Consumer Focus Scotland’s Paying the Right Price research found that almost half of all households in Scotland have never switched energy supplier or tariff, meaning that around one million households are potentially missing out on average savings of £100 per year, with many lower income households able to save much more; further notes that, of those who have switched, the vast majority have either saved as much or more than they expected to and that most also found it easy to switch; recognises the important contribution that switching energy supplier or tariff can make to saving on household outgoings and tackling fuel poverty, alongside wider energy savings initiatives, and backs the campaign’s aim to support Scottish households in constituencies such as Cunninghame North to get the best deal on their energy bills.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie, Bob Doris, Hugh O’Donnell, Sandra White, Robert Brown, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Joe FitzPatrick, John Wilson, Jamie Hepburn

S3M-7415# Jeremy Purvis: A Scottish Veterans Charter—That the Parliament appreciates the service that the men and women of the armed forces veterans community in the South of Scotland and beyond have made to the nation; values the breadth of commitment made by veterans, including carrying out what it regards as uniquely dangerous and challenging conditions of service; appreciates that, as a result of the particular characteristics of armed forces service, many veterans might need to call on support for physical and mental health problems, employment advice and social care; believes that there should be sensitivity with regards to the unique nature of military service when designing and delivering such services, and would welcome a Scottish veterans charter that would allow all public bodies to be able to recognise their duties and responsibilities in providing support to veterans and that would ensure that all veterans and their families are reintegrated, without disadvantage, to civilian life.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn

S3M-7393# Jim Hume: Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS)—That the Parliament recognises the devastating impact that the death of an apparently healthy young person from a previously undiagnosed heart condition can have on the friends and family of the deceased; further recognises that, on average, 12 people in the United Kingdom die each week from a heart condition associated with sudden arrhythmia death syndrome (SADS); understands that this

1 PB/S3/10/164 figure is likely to be less than the actual total because of the difficulties that it believes exist in accurately identifying and recording such deaths; congratulates the work of charities such as Cardiac Risk in the Young and the Selkirk-based Scottish HART for highlighting the deaths of young people from SADS and campaigning for greater awareness; welcomes the Cardiac Assessment of Young Athletes programme run by Professor Stewart Hillis, which screens young people involved in amateur sport for potential heart conditions, and wishes to see a greater awareness of deaths in young people from SADS.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, John Farquhar Munro, , Liam McArthur, Jim Tolson, Hugh Henry, Mike Pringle, Mary Scanlon, Robin Harper, Kenneth Gibson, Hugh O’Donnell*

S3M-7374# Sandra White: Concern over Relocation of Asylum Seekers—That the Parliament notes with serious concern the decision by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) to terminate its accommodation contract with Glasgow City Council, which could lead to the forced relocation of over a thousand asylum seekers to anywhere in Scotland; criticises the UKBA for the apparent suddenness of its communication and lack of clarity contained within, which is believed to have led to great uncertainty and anxiety not only among those in Glasgow but also the local integration networks and housing providers; believes that the UKBA policies that state that “whenever possible you will be given at least three to five days’ notice of the move” and that “you will (only) be allowed to take two pieces of luggage per person to your new accommodation” are directly opposed to the basic rights that many have fought for and more aligned with the injustices that many have fought against, and would welcome alternative proposals being brought forward.

Supported by: Trish Godman, Christina McKelvie, Patrick Harvie, Hugh O’Donnell, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Bill Wilson, Jamie Hepburn, Anne McLaughlin, Patricia Ferguson, Gil Paterson, Bob Doris, Dave Thompson, Maureen Watt, Elaine Smith, Christopher Harvie, Marlyn Glen*

S3M-7361# Kenneth Gibson: Epilepsy Awareness Training—That the Parliament believes that there would be merit in epilepsy training becoming an integral part of the student teacher training course curriculum so that teaching staff are equipped to detect potential seizures in children and young people and can be proactive in providing appropriate support to pupils with epilepsy and agrees that this could boost teacher confidence in handling as many as 7,000 children in Scotland with active epilepsy, enable early detection of seizures in over 800 children each year, provide more tailored learning and emotional support to normalise the condition and reduce classroom stigma for children in North Ayrshire and across Scotland.

Supported by: Ms Wendy Alexander, Mary Mulligan, Alasdair Allan, Aileen Campbell, Bill Wilson, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Bill Butler, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Ken Macintosh, Bob Doris, Robert Brown, Margaret Smith, Johann Lamont, Hugh O’Donnell, Liam McArthur

S3M-7358# Jamie Hepburn: Nine Years of Conflict in Afghanistan—That the Parliament notes that 7 October 2010 marked the ninth anniversary of the start of Operation Enduring Freedom by the United States’ military in Afghanistan and that 20 December 2010 will mark the ninth anniversary of the establishment of the International Security Assistance Force by the United Nations; further notes that this is longer than the duration of World War I and of World War II, and nearly as long as both these wars combined; regrets the loss of life caused by the conflict, including 341 military personnel from the United Kingdom, 2,174 from coalition forces in total and thousands of civilian causalities; considers that there is widespread concern among residents in Central Scotland and across the country at the ongoing loss of life, both military and civilian, in Afghanistan, and believes that greater progress is required to be made on a timely exit strategy.

Supported by: Aileen Campbell, Bill Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Bob Doris, Brian Adam, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, Elaine Smith, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Bill Butler, Shirley-Anne Somerville

S3M-7356# Shirley-Anne Somerville: Moratorium on Large-scale Biomass Plants—That the Parliament recognises the concerns of local communities in Leith, Dundee, Grangemouth and Rosyth at being faced with planning applications for large-scale biomass plants; notes that these

2 PB/S3/10/164 concerns relate to emissions, air quality, odour, noise, traffic and visual impact; believes that such plants will also cause problems for wood markets and related industries; is concerned that the sustainability and environmental benefits of biomass power stations are very much in doubt because of fuel-sourcing issues and emerging research suggesting that they may not help Scotland meet its CO2 reduction targets in the short term; notes also that biomass plants could expect significant subsidies under the Renewables Obligation Scheme, and considers that, until such time as the environmental impact of large-scale biomass power stations has been independently assessed, a moratorium on building such plants would be appropriate.

Supported by: Malcolm Chisholm, Jamie Hepburn, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Aileen Campbell, Cathy Peattie, Hugh O’Donnell

S3M-7353# Bob Doris: Paying Tribute to Scotland’s Irish Diaspora—That the Parliament notes that Scotland celebrated the Year of Homecoming in 2009, welcoming the Scottish diaspora back from around the world to celebrate Scottish connections; notes that many European nations have experienced similar demographic movements, both inward and outward; celebrates the contribution from inward migration to Scotland both historical and present, such as it considers is seen in the thriving Irish music, sporting and cultural scene in the city of Glasgow; congratulates Scotland’s Irish community on what it considers the dedication and commitment that it has shown in keeping Irish culture thriving and in the good work that Irish groups do in the wider community, and believes that a confident, outward-looking, modern Scotland must have at its heart the appreciation and celebration of the multiple cultures that contribute to Scotland’s national life.

Supported by: Brian Adam, Willie Coffey, Aileen Campbell, Hugh Henry, Joe FitzPatrick, Rob Gibson, Jim Tolson, Mary Scanlon, Anne McLaughlin, Johann Lamont, Michael Matheson, Linda Fabiani, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson

S3M-7351# John Wilson: St Andrew’s Day 2010—That the Parliament reiterates support for the passing of the St Andrew’s Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007 to mark St Andrew’s Day on 30 November as a national holiday; considers with regret that very few public bodies have taken on board the spirit of the legislation to fully appreciate that St Andrew’s Day should be granted full public holiday status, and would welcome widespread support for St Andrew’s Day throughout Central Scotland in 2010.

Supported by: Bob Doris, Brian Adam, Bill Kidd, Michael Matheson, Linda Fabiani, Jamie Hepburn, Robin Harper, Stuart McMillan, Elaine Smith, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Shirley-Anne Somerville

S3M-7336# Sandra White: Storyline Scotland—That the Parliament recognises the international success of the Scottish Storyline method, developed in and after 1967 by Steve Bell, Sallie Harkness and Fred Rendell at Jordanhill College of Education in Glasgow; considers this to be an innovative teaching approach, placing students’ existing knowledge at the centre of the learning experience, and notes that it has been taken up not only in Scotland but internationally, in Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States; congratulates Steve Bell and his colleagues on their success and contribution to international teaching, and believes that this evidences Scotland’s continuing excellence as a centre of imaginative liberal education in the tradition of Robert Owen, Thomas Davidson, AS Neill and RF MacKenzie.

Supported by: Rob Gibson, Willie Coffey, Joe FitzPatrick, Alasdair Allan, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Christina McKelvie, Christopher Harvie, Bob Doris, Robin Harper, Linda Fabiani, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt

S3M-7259# Johann Lamont: Support for Children in Family and Friends Care—That the Parliament notes that there is estimated to be a minimum of 13,400 children in kinship (family and friends) care in Glasgow and throughout Scotland; understands that three out of four of these families are living in poverty and that kinship care is frequently the best form of early intervention as well as a longer-term option for children requiring non-parental care, particularly for those who have experienced multiple traumas; notes that kinship care is estimated to save the Scottish Government and local authorities £536 million per year in reduced care costs; considers with regret that the Scottish Government, the UK Government and Scottish local authorities have not

3 PB/S3/10/164 yet been able to ensure provision of adequate financial, educational and other supports for children looked after by kinship carers; considers that there is currently insufficient joint working across all levels of government, and believes that kinship care provision is best developed with the involvement of kinship carers themselves as part of the decision-making process and that this would ensure that all policies are based on the needs of the child and that there is no discrimination of kinship carers based on their legal status or postcode.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Rhona Brankin, Marlyn Glen, David Stewart, Duncan McNeil, Michael McMahon, George Foulkes, John Park, Patricia Ferguson, Mary Mulligan, Karen Gillon, Pauline McNeill, Elaine Smith, Des McNulty, Robin Harper, Dr Richard Simpson, Mr Frank McAveety, Trish Godman, David Whitton, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, Sarah Boyack, Hugh Henry, Cathy Jamieson, Marilyn Livingstone, Joe FitzPatrick, Jamie Hepburn, Irene Oldfather, Tom McCabe, Cathy Peattie, Ken Macintosh

S3M-7259.1# Bob Doris: Support for Children in Family and Friends Care—As an amendment to motion (S3M-7259) in the name of Johann Lamont, after “care costs” insert “; considers that, while further progress is required, including better supporting kinship carers with informal arrangements, the current Scottish administration has improved conditions for kinship carers through the concordat and is the first Scottish administration to get local authorities to formally agree to cash payments for looked-after children with a view to achieving parity with foster carers”.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Anne McLaughlin, Brian Adam, Bill Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan

S3M-7255# Elaine Murray: Launch of A76 Five Point Action Plan—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the A76 Dumfries to Kilmarnock trunk road five point action plan on 19 November 2010; considers the improvement of the A76 to be essential for the economic regeneration of the corridor from Dumfries to Kilmarnock as it will enhance job opportunities and economic growth in the former coalfield regeneration area; notes that the accident rate on rural sections of the A76 is nearly 50% above the national rate for this type of road and believes that improvements to the road are necessary to improve road safety and regrets therefore the decision not to proceed with the Ellisland improvement scheme, and congratulates Dumfries and Galloway Council, East Ayrshire Council, Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, Strathclyde Police and the South West and Strathclyde Regional Transport Partnerships for working in partnership to produce the five point plan and to promote its implementation.

Supported by: Cathy Jamieson, Derek Brownlee, Marilyn Livingstone, Mary Mulligan, Hugh Henry, Cathy Peattie, Jim Hume

S3M-7251# Christine Grahame: Megrahi Petition—That the Parliament notes the lodging of a petition by the Justice for Megrahi Committee, led by Dr Jim Swire, Iain McKie, Robert Forrester and Professor Robert Black, urging the establishment of an independent inquiry into the 2001 conviction of Mr Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi for the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie on 21 December 1988; notes that the findings of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission, which reported that there may have been a miscarriage of justice in the case, have still to be tested in a legal forum; would welcome the establishment of an independent inquiry in Scotland to consider all the circumstances that led to the conviction, and considers that there should be widespread international co-operation with such an inquiry.

Supported by: , Patrick Harvie, Bill Wilson, Sandra White, Mike Pringle, Gil Paterson

S3M-7236# Bill Kidd: Citizens Advice Scotland and Employment and Support Allowance Constituency Profiles—That the Parliament welcomes the constituency profiles prepared by Citizens Advice Scotland on the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA); notes that last year Citizens Advice Bureaux in Scotland dealt with over 180,000 new benefit issues, over 15,000 of which were regarding ESA; further notes that in this period bureaux in Glasgow dealt with 1,221 new issues regarding ESA; further notes the finding that over 200,000 Incapacity Benefit claimants in Scotland will undergo medical assessments for ESA in the next four years, including 9,170 in Glasgow, and almost a quarter will be found fit for work; agrees with the conclusion that

4 PB/S3/10/164 the current medical assessment process for ESA is unfit for purpose and has incorrectly found sick and disabled people fit for work; notes that evidence from bureaux across Scotland has found that 70% of clients who have appealed against their ESA decision and were represented by a bureau adviser have had their appeal upheld; considers that the Scottish CAB service’s use of client evidence means that it speaks with authority on relevant and pressing issues that directly affect people living in Scotland, and would welcome changes to ESA in order that benefit claimants in Glasgow and in Scotland who are unable to work are correctly assessed for the support and assistance that they need.

Supported by: Sandra White, Rob Gibson, Hugh O’Donnell, Aileen Campbell, John Wilson, Elaine Smith, Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, Brian Adam, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Shirley- Anne Somerville, Stuart McMillan, Bill Wilson, Dave Thompson, Bob Doris, John Park, Cathy Peattie, Ian McKee, Marilyn Livingstone

S3M-7231# Sandra White: Scrapping of the Security Industry Authority—That the Parliament commends the excellent progress made by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) in tackling serious and organised crime in the security industry and notes the strong support for its continuation among senior law enforcement officers; further notes the comments of Scotland’s most senior police officer, Strathclyde Chief Constable Steve House, that “Scotland needs an SIA or equivalent body”, and hopes that the SIA or an equivalent Scottish body can be retained in Scotland.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, Maureen Watt, Brian Adam, Jamie Hepburn, Anne McLaughlin, Hugh Henry, Linda Fabiani, Stuart McMillan, Michael Matheson

S3M-7227# Elaine Smith: There Is a Better Way—That the Parliament commends the STUC on the launch of its There is a Better Way campaign; believes that deep, savage and immediate cuts are neither unavoidable nor inevitable and that they would actually threaten economic recovery *across Scotland and in areas such as Coatbridge and Chryston*; further believes that a sensible and sustainable response to the current economic crisis is to promote growth and ensure fairness through creating jobs and protecting services, through fair taxation and a living wage, and *would welcome widespread support for the STUC campaign*.

Supported by: Bill Butler, Bill Wilson, Jackie Baillie, Patrick Harvie, Pauline McNeill, John Park, Patricia Ferguson, Marlyn Glen, George Foulkes, Rhona Brankin, Bill Kidd, Cathy Jamieson, Mary Mulligan, Mr Frank McAveety, Ken Macintosh, Michael McMahon, Bob Doris, Sandra White, Sarah Boyack, Karen Whitefield, Elaine Murray, Charlie Gordon, Rhoda Grant, Des McNulty, David Whitton, James Kelly, Cathy Peattie, Malcolm Chisholm, Brian Adam, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Hugh Henry, Linda Fabiani, Stuart McMillan, Joe FitzPatrick, Marilyn Livingstone, Dave Thompson, Robin Harper

S3M-7225# Karen Gillon: WRVS Clydesdale Community Transport and Good Neighbours Project—That the Parliament commends the WRVS Clydesdale Community Transport and Good Neighbours Project for being, what it considers, a great example of how community volunteers and voluntary organisations can support older people and others; believes that there is value, in social and financial terms and in effectiveness, of preventative services, such as those operated by the volunteers and paid staff of WRVS and others in Clydesdale; further believes that these services help people to live independently, healthily and happily in their own communities and that they can prevent or delay the need to access costly acute health and social care services, thus preventing unnecessary costs accruing to the public purse; is of the view that, as Scotland faces what is considered to be unprecedented financial circumstances, these services, if properly resourced, can form an integral part of the health and care system in Scotland, and understands the importance of partnership working between the Scottish Government, NHSScotland, local authorities and the voluntary sector to achieve this.

Supported by: James Kelly, Jackie Baillie, Michael McMahon, Mary Mulligan, Ken Macintosh, Tom McCabe, Robin Harper, Jamie Stone, Murdo Fraser, Alison McInnes, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen Campbell, Jim Hume, Mike Pringle, Mary Scanlon, Hugh O’Donnell, Claire Baker, Duncan McNeil, Ms Wendy Alexander, Marlyn Glen, Charlie Gordon, Rhona Brankin, Johann Lamont, Sarah Boyack, Jamie Hepburn, Robert Brown, Elaine Murray, Hugh Henry, David Whitton,

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Marilyn Livingstone, Jeremy Purvis, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Linda Fabiani, Bill Wilson, John Lamont, Karen Whitefield, Stuart McMillan, Bill Butler, Cathy Peattie, Mike Rumbles, Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Jim Tolson*

S3M-7199# Margaret Curran: Closure of Lightburn Hospital—That the Parliament notes with concern the proposed closure of Lightburn Hospital in the east end of Glasgow and the relocation of services to both the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Hospital; considers that this proposal will cause difficulties for many people in the wider east end of Glasgow who rely on this local healthcare facility, resulting in lengthy journeys by often unsuitable public transport; believes that local rehabilitation healthcare facilities are important in ensuring a more effective recovery, and considers this a reversal of the Scottish Government’s policy presumption against centralisation.

Supported by: Pauline McNeill, Patricia Ferguson, James Kelly, Michael McMahon, John Park, Jackie Baillie, Mr Frank McAveety, Marilyn Livingstone, Mary Mulligan, Paul Martin, Trish Godman, Elaine Smith, Cathy Jamieson, Hugh Henry

S3M-7192# Linda Fabiani: We Would Make 500 Fairtrade Towns—That the Parliament congratulates the Fairtrade Towns, including Scotland’s first towns to achieve this status, Strathaven and Aberfeldy, for their commitment to fair and ethical trade; thanks local supporters, activists and decision makers across the country for what it believes is their hard work and dedication in making the Fairtrade Town movement a success in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland; anticipates that the 500th Fairtrade Town will be named this autumn, and praises those involved in and supporting the 500 Miles for 500 Towns Bike Ride, including Graeme Obree and the Proclaimers.

Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Aileen Campbell, Rob Gibson, Tricia Marwick, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Smith, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Jack McConnell, Patricia Ferguson, Michael Matheson, Patrick Harvie, Ken Macintosh, Bill Butler, Gil Paterson, Alison McInnes, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, Dave Thompson, Robin Harper

S3M-7175# Liam McArthur: The Success of the Air Discount Scheme—That the Parliament considers that, since its introduction in May 2006, the Air Discount Scheme has brought great benefits to the residents of eligible areas of the Highlands and Islands by reducing the cost of their air fares on the vital lifeline air routes to the main Scottish airports; is of the view that the European Commission’s approval of the scheme as aid of a social character recognises that residents of Scotland’s islands and the far north of the mainland face disproportionately high costs in gaining access to services of the mainland and that they deserve this support to reduce the cost; believes that the case for the Air Discount Scheme is as strong today as it was in 2006, and looks forward to its continuation for the foreseeable future.

Supported by: Jack McConnell, Rhoda Grant

S3M-7135# Michael Matheson: Denny Town Centre Regeneration—That the Parliament considers that there is widespread dissatisfaction among residents in the Denny and Dunipace area regarding the planned Denny Town Centre Regeneration; believes that Denny town centre is in desperate need of regeneration, and would welcome regeneration plans that carry widespread support in the local community.

Supported by: Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Aileen Campbell, John Wilson, Gil Paterson, Angela Constance, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan

S3M-6699# David Stewart: Retain Fort George—That the Parliament recognises the iconic status of Fort George, near Inverness, home to the Garrison of The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland; believes that, along with Fort George being an iconic tourist attraction, the 430 soldiers stationed there and their families play an important role in the local community; notes that, in the Strategic Defence and Security Review debate in the House of Commons on 21 June 2010, concerns were raised that Fort George would close as an army barracks; believes that any proposal to close Fort George would have severe economic consequences in Inverness and the surrounding areas as a result of the troops and their families spending less in the local economy, and would welcome the preparation of a survival plan to save

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Fort George, ensuring that it remains both a working army barracks and a premium league tourist destination.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Ken Macintosh, Helen Eadie, Kenneth Gibson, John Park, Peter Peacock, Elaine Murray, Mr Frank McAveety, Lewis Macdonald, Robin Harper, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Mary Mulligan

S3M-6553# John Scott: Ministry of Defence Hospital Units—That the Parliament applauds the work done by charitable organisations such as Erskine (Erskine Hospital Ltd) and the treatment centre provided at Hollybush in Ayrshire by Combat Stress; also notes, however, that, while there are six Ministry of Defence Hospital Units (MDHU) located across England, none are located in Scotland; believes that, given the high proportion of Scots serving in the UK armed services, there is a strong case for the creation of an MDHU in Scotland, and hopes that discussion between the relevant authorities can progress the creation of such a medical facility for injured servicemen and servicewomen.

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Jamie Hepburn, Mary Scanlon, Linda Fabiani, Rob Gibson, , Gil Paterson

S3M-6277# David Stewart: Frequent Passenger and Vehicle Ferry Service between Gourock and Dunoon Town Centres—That the Parliament notes the finding of the Deloitte Touche report published by the previous Scottish administration and carried out in conjunction with Western Ferries and CalMac that indicates that the most efficient and least subsidised method for transportation of passengers between Gourock and Dunoon town centres would be a frequent passenger-vehicle ferry service; notes the finding by Washington State Ferries that passenger-vehicle ferries are a more efficient means of transporting passengers on higher density routes than passenger-only ferries; further notes the frequently expressed wishes of dependent communities through petitions, public meetings and elected representatives for the retention and improvement of the passenger-vehicle Gourock-Dunoon town centre service, and considers that such a frequent passenger-vehicle service would have benefits in terms of competition, reduced burden on the taxpayer, community and user welfare and local economic development.

Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Rhoda Grant, Jackie Baillie, Mary Mulligan, Peter Peacock, Dr Richard Simpson, Hugh Henry, Ken Macintosh, Jamie McGrigor, Marilyn Livingstone, Cathy Peattie

Record of Members’ Business Taken by the Parliament from 6 June 2007

Date MSP Party Subject 06.06.07 Roseanna Cunningham SNP Rescue from Moving Water 07.06.07 Des McNulty LAB Alimta for Mesothelioma Sufferers 13.06.07 Karen Whitefield LAB Education is a Human Right 14.06.07 Rob Gibson SNP Scottish Norwegian Commercial Co- operation 20.06.07 Margaret Mitchell CON Motor Neurone Disease 21.06.07 Jim Hume LD Local Food 27.06.07 Andrew Welsh SNP Tartan Day Celebrations 28.06.07 David Stewart LAB National Diabetes Week 05.09.07 Sandra White SNP Asylum Seekers in Scotland 06.09.07 Trish Godman LAB Maintenance of Common Land on Scottish Housing Estates 12.09.07 Sarah Boyack LAB Save the Land Reform Act and Restore the Will of Parliament 13.09.07 Brian Adam SNP MacMillan Cancer Support’s Recovered but not Covered Campaign 19.09.07 Murdo Fraser CON Beauly Denny Public Inquiry 20.09.07 Patricia Ferguson LAB ICL Factory Explosion – Call For Public Inquiry

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Date MSP Party Subject 26.09.07 Mike Rumbles LD Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route 27.09.07 Kenneth Gibson SNP Warm Zones 03.10.07 Cathie Craigie LAB NDCS Change Your World Consultation 04.10.07 Bob Doris SNP Glasgow Milton and Chirnsyde Community Initiative 24.10.07 Christine Grahame SNP Can't Afford to Foster 25.10.07 Michael McMahon LAB Public-Social Partnership Pilot in North Lanarkshire 31.10.07 Elaine Murray LAB Further Job Losses at Young’s Seafood, Annan 01.11.07 Tavish Scott LD Crown Estate Taxation on Harbour Developments 07.11.07 Stuart McMillan SNP House of Lords Ruling on Pleural Plaques 08.11.07 Nanette Milne CON Autism Parliamentary Network 14.11.07 Paul Martin LAB Car Parking Charges at Stobhill Hospital 15.11.07 Bill Wilson SNP Perceived Norms of Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption - Pilot Studies in Scottish Educational Institutions 21.11.07 Bill Kidd SNP Recycling Waste Wood 22.11.07 Mary Scanlon CON Bog Myrtle (Sweet Gale) Industry 28.11.07 Des McNulty LAB Science and the Parliament, Wednesday 28 November 2007 29.11.07 Cathy Jamieson LAB Coalfields Regeneration Trust in Scotland 5.12.07 Christine Grahame SNP Lancastria 6.12.07 Robert Brown LD 100 Years of Scouting 12.12.07 Liam McArthur LD Air Ambulance Service in Orkney 13.12.07 Bashir Ahmad SNP Standing United with Glasgow's Pakistani Community 19.12.07 John Lamont CON Support for Border News 20.12.07 Bill Butler LAB Support Project Scotland 9.01.08 Keith Brown SNP Government Powers to Ensure Terrestrial Broadcast of Sport 10.01.08 Des McNulty LAB The St Margaret of Scotland Hospice 16.01.08 Cathy Peattie LAB Young People in the Workplace 17.01.08 Roseanna Cunningham SNP Defence Aviation and Repair Agency Almondbank - No To Privatisation 23.01.08 Patrick Harvie GRN Scottish Campuses Can Go Greener 24.01.08 George Foulkes LAB Time for Fresh Debate on Organ Donation 30.01.08 Margo MacDonald IND Maximising Migrants' Opportunities 31.01.08 Elizabeth Smith CON Extra-curricular Outdoor Education for Every School Pupil 06.02.08 Rob Gibson SNP Congratulations to the Fifth Annual Scots Trad Music Awards 07.02.08 Margaret Smith LD Edinburgh Park Railway Station 20.02.08 Marilyn Livingstone LAB Supporters Direct in Scotland 21.02.08 Jamie Hepburn SNP Central Scotland Rail Improvements 27.02.08 John Scott CON Recreational Sea Angling 28.02.08 Cathy Jamieson LAB Proposed Closure of Rural Schools 05.03.08 Trish Godman LAB Scottish Wheelchair Users and their Human Rights 06.03.08 Kenneth Gibson SNP Anorexia and Bulimia 12.03.08 David Thompson SNP Make Scotland's Roads Safer - Reduce the Drinking Limits

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Date MSP Party Subject 13.03.08 Aileen Campbell SNP No End in Sight to the War in Iraq 19.03.08 Patricia Feruson LAB Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight 20.03.08 Gil Paterson SNP Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings 26.03.08 Jeremy Purvis LD Choices for People Coming to the End of Terminal Illness 27.03.08 Mary Scanlon CON Elgin Bypass 16.04.08 Hugh O’Donnell LD A Call for Better Epilepsy Care 17.04.08 Bill Butler LAB Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Report on Glasgow Crossrail

23.04.08 Mary Mulligan LAB Yes to Bathgate Business Improvement District 24.04.08 Tricia Marwick SNP Leven to Thornton Rail Link 30.04.08 Willie Coffey SNP Fenwick Weavers' Society and the Co-operative Model 01.05.08 Elaine Smith LAB Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living 07.05.08 Nanette Milne CON Alternative and Augmentative Communication 08.05.08 Alison McInnes LD RNIB Scotland's Right to Read Campaign 14.05.08 Christopher Harvie SNP Supermarket Dominance in Scottish Retailing 15.05.08 John Park LAB Upper Forth Crossing 21.05.08 David Stewart LAB Increasing Access to Insulin Pumps 22.05.08 Ian McKee SNP National Association of Youth Orchestras 28.05.08 Alasdair Allan SNP Fuel Costs 29.05.08 Angela Constance SNP No Recourse No Safety 04.06.08 Bill Butler LAB 60th Anniversary of the National Health Service 05.06.08 Jackson Carlaw CON Holocaust Education in Scotland 11.06.08 Jim Hume LD Tackling Excess Packaging 12.06.08 Lewis Macdonald LAB Best Value Audit of Aberdeen City Council 18.06.08 Claire Baker LAB A Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme for Scotland 19.06.08 Sandra White SNP Glasgow Passport Office 25.06.08 Karen Whitefield LAB Sweet 16?: The Age of Leaving Care in Scotland 26.06.08 John Park LAB Rosyth to Zeebrugge Ferry Service 03.09.08 Ted Brocklebank CON Upgrading of the A92 04.09.08 Iain Smith LD Enforcement of Planning Legislation 10.09.08 Brian Adam SNP Shortage of Indian Chefs in Aberdeen 11.09.08 Nigel Don SNP Family Law Disputes 17.09.08 Jack McConnell LAB 2014: A Year of Sport for Scotland 18.09.08 Michael Matheson SNP Cancer Poverty 24.09.08 Keith Brown SNP Support for Veterans in Scotland 25.09.08 Murdo Fraser CON Action to Protect the Red Squirrel 01.10.08 Trish Godman LAB Action on Thrombosis 02.10.08 Jim Tolson LD Alloa to Fife and Edinburgh Rail Link 08.10.08 Christopher Harvie SNP The Kingdom of Fife and Fife in the World - A Platform of Partnership 09.10.08 Michael McMahon LAB Living and Dying with Advanced Heart Failure 29.10.08 Elaine Murray LAB Success of First Year of Co-Operative

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Date MSP Party Subject Development Scotland 30.10.08 Kenneth Gibson SNP Become Lupus Aware 5.11.08 Jeremy Purvis LD Digital Switchover 6.11.08 Nanette Milne CON Community Service Volunteers (CSV) 12.11.08 Dave Thompson SNP Welcoming the Launch of Community Energy Scotland 13.11.08 Wendy Alexander LAB Paisley Festival Company/Voices in Paisley 2008 19.11.08 James Kelly LAB Parkinson's Disease Society - Get it on Time Campaign 20.11.08 Alasdair Allan SNP Gaelic Language Development 26.11.08 Stuart McMillan SNP Sailing and Boating Continues to Expand and Contribute to the Scottish Economy 27.11.08 Marlyn Glen LAB World AIDS Day 2008 03.12.08 CON South Edinburgh Suburban Railway 04.12.08 Alison McInnes LD Safe Drivers are Made, No Born 10.12.08 Jamie Hepburn SNP 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 11.12.08 Patrick Harvie GRN Communities Leading on Climate Change 17.12.08 Des McNulty LAB Eco-Congregation Scotland Programme 18.12.08 Pauline McNeill LAB Dignity for Palestinians 07.01.09 Sandra White SNP Devastating Cuts At The Herald and Evening Times 08.01.09 Lewis Macdonald LAB Aberdeen Forensic Science Laboratory 14.01.09 Jim Hume LD Post Office Closures 15.01.09 Jamie McGrigor CON Future of the Bull Hire Scheme 21.01.09 Mary Mulligan LAB Shelter Scotland 40 Years On 22.01.09 Christine Grahame SNP Cuiken Primary and its School Playing Field 28.01.09 Bill Kidd SNP Knightswood Youth Theatre Announced as a Winner of Philip Lawrence Awards 29.01.09 Karen Whitefield LAB Diabetes UK 75th Anniversary 04.02.09 Murdo Fraser CON Combating Human Trafficking 05.02.09 Jamie Stone LD Investment in Schools in North Highland 11.02.09 Irene Oldfather LAB People with Dementia in Accident and Emergency – Recognising Their Needs 12.02.09 Alasdair Morgan SNP Scottish Coastal Path 25.02.09 Nanette Milne CON Seabirds 26.02.09 Bill Kidd SNP Action Mesothelioma Day 04.03.09 Robert Brown LD Bicentenary of Louis Braille 05.03.09 Cathy Peattie LAB International Women’s Day 11.03.09 Karen Gillon LAB The Commonwealth @60 12.03.09 John Wilson SNP Pressurised Area Status in North Lanarkshire 18.03.09 Joe FitzPatrick SNP Support for Computer Games Development 19.03.09 James Kelly LAB Loss of Jobs at Vion, Cambuslang 25.03.09 Bill Butler LAB Drumchapel is Top of the Table 26.03.09 Shirley-Anne Somerville SNP Earth Hour 2009 01.04.09 Rob Gibson SNP Supporting Conventional Plant Breeding

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Date MSP Party Subject 02.04.09 Hugh Henry LAB Huntington’s Disease 22.04.09 Margaret Mitchell CON Congratulating Project Linus UK 23.04.09 Kenneth Gibson SNP The Future of the Sunday Mail and Daily Record 29.04.09 Richard Simpson LAB Developing Telehealth in Scotland 30.04.09 Jeremy Purvis LD Private Residential Care Home Accountability 06/05/09 Mary Scanlon CON International Midwives’ Day, 5 May 2009 07/05/09 Jamie Hepburn SNP Proposed Part-privatisation of Royal Mail 13/05/09 Margo MacDonald IND HBOS, Lloyds TSB Merger 14/05/09 Cathy Jamieson LAB RNID Hearing Matters Campaign 20/05/09 Peter Peacock LAB Declining Bee Numbers 21/05/09 John Wilson SNP Strathclyde Police Prolific Offender Programme 27/05/09 Liam McArthur LD Electronic Identification of Sheep 28/05/09 Helen Eadie LAB Inadequate Infertility Treatment in Scotland 03/06/09 Sarah Boyack LAB Support for Unpaid Carers 10/06/09 Aileen Campbell SNP Supporting Town Centres 11/06/09 Michael Matheson SNP Larbert Rail Damage 11/06/09 John Park LAB Anne Frank Day 17/06/09 John Lamont CON Dispensing GP Practices in Rural Communities 18/06/09 Jim Tolson LD Rights of Former Gurkha Soldiers 24/06/09 Christina McKelvie SNP Supporting Social Work 25/06/09 Margaret Curran LAB St Bridget’s Chapel and Mary’s Meals Backpack Project 02/09/09 Willie Coffey SNP Campaign Against Diageo Closures 03/09/09 David Stewart LAB Insulin Pump Therapy 09/09/09 Jamie McGrigor CON Songbird Survival 10/09/09 Jeremy Purvis LD Girlguiding Scotland 100th Anniversary 16/09/09 Alasdair Morgan SNP Whithorn as Cradle of Christianity and Place of Modern Pilgrimage 17/09/09 Frank McAveety LAB Supporting the Living Wage for Scotland 23/09/09 Dave Thompson SNP Bicentenary of the Scottish Bible Society 24/09/09 Rhoda Grant LAB Giving Blood, Giving the Gift of Life 30/09/09 Rhona Brankin LAB Breast Cancer Awareness Month 01/10/09 Stuart McMillan SNP World Pipe Band Championships 07/10/09 Mike Rumbles LD Kintore Station and Aberdeen Crossrail 08/10/09 Irene Oldfather LAB Charter of Rights for People with Dementia in Scotland 28/10/09 Shirley-Anne Somerville SNP Celebrating the Scottish-Polish Connection 29/10/09 Ted Brocklebank CON New Secondary School for North East Fife 04/11/09 Bill Butler LAB Don’t Derail GARL 05/11/09 Willie Coffey SNP Conduct of Inquiries into Fatalities at Level Crossings 11/11/09 Linda Fabiani SNP Sconestone 12/11/09 Jackie Baillie LAB Citizens Advice Scotland Debt Findings 18/11/09 Jamie Stone LD Increasing Opportunities for Rural

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Date MSP Party Subject Athletes 19/11/09 Margaret Mitchell CON Deafblind Scotland 25/11/09 Jack McConnell LAB World Aids Day and Annie Lennox 26/11/09 Shirley-Anne Somerville SNP Votes for Women 02/12/09 Sandra White SNP Detention of Children at Dungavel 03/12/09 George Foulkes LAB Barred Campaign Goes Nationwide 09/12/09 Murdo Fraser CON Broadband for Rural Scotland 10/12/09 Bill Kidd SNP World March for Peace and Nonviolence 16/12/09 Claire Baker LAB 40 Years of the Open University 17/12/09 Jim Tolson LD Allotments, Community Gardens and Grow-your-own Projects 06/01/10 Angela Constance SNP Bausch & Lomb 07/01/10 John Park LAB Scotland’s Role in National Research into Asbestos-related Diseases 13/01/10 David Whitton LAB Scotland’s Investment Management Industry 14/01/10 Aileen Campbell SNP Save Lesmahagow’s Jubilee Hall 20/01/10 Jim Hume LD Community Hospitals in Dumfries and Galloway 21/01/10 Nanette Milne CON Childhood Cancer – More Than My Illness 27/01/10 Christine Grahame SNP Post Office Development and Diversification 28/01/10 Richard Baker LAB Supporting Scotland’s Supported Workplaces 03/02/10 Peter Peacock LAB Improved Availability of Broadband 04/02/10 Christopher Harvie SNP Bo’ness Scottish Railway Museum 10/02/10 Ian McKee SNP The Bike Station Makes Climate Change a Local Challenge 11/02/10 Richard Simpson LAB Celebrating Scotland’s First Ever General Practice Week in Scotland 24/02/10 Liam McArthur LD Car Parking Charges at HIAL Airports 25/02/10 Murdo Fraser CON Perth 800 03/03/10 Bill Butler LAB Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 04/03/10 Linda Fabiani SNP South Lanarkshire College Unveils Aurora House, a First in Scotland 10/03/10 Sandra White SNP Commonwealth Day 2010, Science, Technology and Society 11/03/10 Des McNulty LAB St Margaret of Scotland Hospice 17/03/10 Cathy Jamieson LAB Industrial Communities Alliance, the Real Impact of the Recession Report 18/03/10 Jamie Hepburn SNP 175 Years of the Airdrie Savings Bank 24/03/10 Elizabeth Smith CON 150 Years of Armed Forces’ Cadet Movement 25/03/10 Mike Pringle LD Gilmerton Core Store 14/04/10 Hugh Henry LAB Usdaw Freedom from Fear Campaign 15/04/10 Nigel Don SNP 450th Anniversary of the Reformation 21/04/10 Charlie Gordon LAB Celebrating the Scottish Football Museum 22/04/10 Angela Constance SNP Veterans in the Criminal Justice System 28/04/10 Joe FitzPatrick SNP The Need for Nuclear Power 29/04/10 Nanette Milne CON Grampian Cardiac Rehabilitation Association 05/05/10 Elaine Smith LAB First ScotRail Industrial Relations 12/05/10 Stewart Maxwell SNP 65th Anniversary of VE Day 13/05/10 Jim Tolson LD Bluelight Initiative 12 PB/S3/10/164

Date MSP Party Subject 13/05/10 Jackie Baillie LAB Pushed off the EDGE 19/05/10 Malcolm Chisholm LAB Lymphoedema Services in Scotland 20/05/10 Ian McKee SNP Family Nurse Partnership Programme in Lothian 26/05/10 Mary Scanlon CON Pentland Ferries 27/05/10 Hugh O’Donnell LD Employment and Support Allowance, Unfit for Purpose 02/06/10 Stuart McMillan SNP World Oceans Day 03/06/10 Bill Butler LAB Bank on Owen 09/06/10 Peter Peacock LAB Hill Tracks in the Scottish Uplands 10/06/10 Christina McKelvie SNP My Hero, My Soldier Laddie, Commemorating Scotland’s VC Recipients 16/06/10 Margaret Mitchell CON SAVI East Kilbride 17/06/10 Pauline McNeill LAB Securing the Future of Glasgow’s Subway 23/06/10 Liam McArthur LD Penalties on Farmers 24/06/10 Bill Kidd SNP Deaf Awareness Week 2010 30/06/10 Aileen Campbell SNP Perspectives of Children and Young People with a Parent in Prison 01/07/10 Sarah Boyack LAB Broadcasting Black Hole for Scottish Rugby 08/09/10 Gil Paterson SNP 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Cot Death Trust 09/09/10 Gavin Brown CON Drop-off Charges at Edinburgh Airport 15/09/10 Ross Finnie LD Hunterston not the way forward for Carbon Capture 4 22/09/10 Linda Fabiani SNP Richard Demarco, 80 Years Young 23/09/10 Jackie Baillie LAB Keep Leuchie House 29/09/10 Jackie Baillie LAB See Me Campaign 30/09/10 Maureen Watt SNP Off shore Valuation Study 06/10/10 Ted Brocklebank CON Congratulations to BBC Alba 07/10/10 James Kelly LAB Support for Sport in Scotland’s Communities 28/10/10 Willie Coffey SNP Addressing Young Offenders’ Communication Support Needs 3/11/2010 David Stewart LAB The Importance of RAF Kinloss and RAF Lossiemouth 4/11/2010 Rob Gibson SNP Investing in the Future of Scotland’s Peatlands 10/11/2010 Bill Wilson SNP Science and the Parliament, Wednesday 10 November 2010 11/11/2010 Helen Eadie LAB World Arthritis Day, 12 October 2010 17/11/2010 John Park LAB West Fife Enterprise, Making a Difference 18/11/10 Nanette Milne CON Increasing Access to Self-monitoring and Self-management of Anti- Coagulation Therapy

Record of Members’ Business Taken by the Parliament in Session 3

Party SNP LAB CON LD GRN IND TOTAL

Frequency (no.) 86 88 33 31 2 2 242 Frequency % 35.54 36.36 13.64 12.8 0.83 0.83 100

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BUREAU - BUSINESS FOR WEEK COMMENCING 06 DECEMBER 2010

DAY MORNING AFTERNOON Monday 6 Constituency Constituency

Tuesday 7 0930-1230 Committees 1430-1700 Committees

1430 Time for Reflection Wednesday 8 December Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required) 1435-1700 Scottish Government Business Followed by Business Motion Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required)

0915 Parliamentary Bureau 1415-1455 Themed Question Time Thursday Motions (if required) 09 [Justice and Law Officers; 0915-1140 Scottish Rural Affairs and the Environment] Government Business 1455-1700 Scottish Government 1140 – 1200 General Business Question Time Followed by Parliamentary Bureau 1200 - 1230 First Minister’s Motions (if required) Question Time 1700 Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Friday 10 Constituency Constituency

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BUREAU - BUSINESS FOR WEEK COMMENCING 22 NOVEMBER 2010

DAY MORNING AFTERNOON Monday 22 Constituency Constituency

Tuesday 23 0930-1230 Committees 1430-1700 Committees

1400 Time for Reflection Wednesday 24 Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required) 1405-1555 Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Variable Rate of Income Tax 1555-1800 Stage Three Proceedings: Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Bill Followed by Business Motion Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required) 1830 Decision Time followed by Members’ Business S3M-07415 Jeremy Purvis: A Scottish Veterans Charter

0915 Parliamentary Bureau 1415-1455 Themed Question Time

Motions (if required) [Education and Lifelong Learning; Thursday 0915-1140 Labour Party Europe, External Affairs and Culture] 25 Business: A Budget for 1455-1700 Continuation of Stage Three Scotland’s People Proceedings: Children’s Hearings 1140 – 1200 General (Scotland) Bill Question Time Followed by Parliamentary Bureau 1200 - 1230 First Minister’s Motions (if required) Question Time 1700 Decision Time followed by Members’ Business S3M-07351 John Wilson: St Andrew’s Day 2010

Friday 26 Constituency Constituency

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BUREAU - BUSINESS FOR WEEK COMMENCING 29 NOVEMBER 2010

DAY MORNING AFTERNOON Monday 29 Constituency Constituency

Tuesday 30 0930-1230 Committees 1430-1700 Committees 1430 Time for Reflection Wednesday 1 December Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required) 1435-1700 Scottish Government Debate: Annual Fisheries Negotiations Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required) 1700 Decision Time followed by Members’ Business S3M-7358 Jamie Hepburn: Nine Years of Conflict in Afghanistan

0915 Parliamentary Bureau 1415-1455 Themed Question Time Thursday 2 Motions (if required) [Health and Wellbeing] 0915-1140 Liberal Democrat 1455-1525 Ministerial Statement: Party Business Forensics Modernisation Programme 1140 – 1200 General 1525-1700 Stage 1 Debate: Wildlife and Question Time Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill 1200 - 1230 First Minister’s Followed by Financial Resolution: Question Time Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required) 1700 Decision Time followed by Members’ Business S3M-7227 Elaine Smith: There is a Better Way

Friday 03 Constituency Constituency

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BUSINESS MOTION

Date of Lodging: 23 December 2010 Short Title: Business Motion Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP) on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Wednesday 24 November 2010

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

Thursday 25 November 2010

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Labour Party Business

11.40 am General Question Time

12.00 pm First Minister's Question Time

2.15 pm Themed Question Time: Education and Lifelong Learning Europe, External Affairs and Culture

2.55 pm Stage 1 Debate: End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

Wednesday 1 December 2010

2.30 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

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Thursday 2 December 2010

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business

11.40 am General Question Time

12.00 pm First Minister's Question Time

2.15 pm Themed Question Time: Health and Wellbeing

2.55 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

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BUSINESS MOTION

Date of Lodging: 23 December 2010 Short Title: Business Motion Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP) on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Certification of Death (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 4 February 2011.

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BUSINESS MOTION

Date of Lodging: 23 December 2010 Short Title: Business Motion Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP) on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be completed at Stage 2 by 17 December 2010.

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PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU SCOTTISH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

Introduction

1. The Bureau is invited to agree the following motion—

Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:

The draft Waste Information (Scotland) Regulations;

The draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010; and

The draft Number of Inner House Judges (Variation) Order 2010.

Purpose and consideration by Committee

The draft Waste Information (Scotland) Regulations 2. This instrument, laid under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, introduces a statutory obligation on bodies which produce or manage waste to provide waste data returns to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. It does not cover householders and the waste they produce.

3. The Rural Affairs and Environment Committee considered the instrument at its meeting on 17 November. After debate, the motion to approve the instrument was agreed to.

The draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010 4. The purpose of the instrument is to correct an error in Part 8 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 where the word “Scottish” is omitted from a reference to the Common Services Agency for the Health Service. This Order adds the correct title while the existing entry is repealed by SSI 2010/350.

5. The Justice Committee considered the instrument at its meeting on 9 November. The motion to approve the instrument was agreed to.

The draft Number of Inner House Judges (Variation) Order 2010 6. The purpose of this instrument is to increase the number of senior judges who are members of the First Division of the Inner House of Court of Session from four to five to compensate for the loss of appeal court capacity while Lord Carloway leads a review of law and practice in light of Cadder v Her Majesty’s Advocate.

7. The Justice Committee considered the instrument at its meeting on 9 November. The motion to approve the instrument was agreed to.

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PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU

PATIENT RIGHTS (SCOTLAND) BILL – STAGE 2 REFERRAL

1. On 17 November, the Parliament agreed to the general principles of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Bill.

2. The Bureau is therefore invited to refer the Bill back to the Health and Sport Committee for Stage 2 consideration.

Parliamentary Business Team November 2010