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Tuesday 28 February 2017 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Tuesday 28 February 2017 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Today's Business Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings 2:00 pm Time for Reflection - Dr Mohammad 9:30am Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Ali Shomali, resident Imam and Director of Committee the Islamic Centre of England 9:30am Environment, Climate Change and followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions Land Reform Committee followed by Topical Questions 10:00am Delegated Powers and Law Reform followed by Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee Committee Debate: Report on the Economic 10:00am Justice Committee Impact of Leaving the European Union followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M- 03354 Kenneth Gibson: It’s OK to Talk. Period. Tuesday 28 February 2017 1 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Meeting of the Parliament 2:00 pm Time for Reflection - Dr Mohammad Ali Shomali, resident Imam and Director of the Islamic Centre of England followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions 1. Douglas Ross: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the consultation document, Policing 2026: Our 10 year strategy for policing in Scotland. (S5T-00419) 2. Daniel Johnson: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that one-in-10 training places are going unfilled, what action it is taking to encourage more people into teaching. (S5T- 00412) 3. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Highlands and Islands Enterprise board will retain its current “strategic, operational and budgetary” decision-making powers in accordance with the recent vote in the Parliament. (S5T-00410) followed by Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee Debate: Report on the Economic Impact of Leaving the European Union S5M-04193 Gordon Lindhurst: Report on the Economic Impact of Leaving the European Union—That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee's 2nd Report, 2017 (Session 5), Report on the Economic Impact of Leaving the European Union (SP Paper 80). followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Debate on the subject of— S5M-03354 Kenneth Gibson: It’s OK to Talk. Period.—That the Parliament notes that Endometriosis Awareness Week 2017 will run from 6 to 12 March and have the theme, It’s OK to Talk. Period.; recognises that the aim of the week is to draw attention to the impact of the condition on the lives of the 10% of women of reproductive age who are living with it, including what it understands is a significant number in both Cunninghame North and across Scotland; believes that it can be exceptionally difficult to diagnose, with the average time for diagnosis after the first symptoms are experienced being 7.5 years; acknowledges that this year’s theme was chosen to specifically encourage women and girls to seek medical help if they experience painful, heavy, difficult or irregular periods, as this can be a sign of the condition; appreciates that half of Tuesday 28 February 2017 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar all women with it experience the first symptoms in their teenage years; is aware that it causes physical pain and can lead to infertility and depression; believes that, although endometriosis is the second most common gynaecological condition, there is not enough debate and awareness about it, and notes the view that urgent work is required to see what can be done to achieve both earlier diagnosis and better treatment options for the many women in Scotland and beyond with endometriosis. Tuesday 28 February 2017 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Committee Meetings All meetings take place in the Scottish Parliament, unless otherwise specified. Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee 7th Meeting, 2017 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 in private. 2. Draft Climate Change Plan (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 3. EU research paper (in private): The Committee will consider an EU research paper. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider its approach to the following instrument.— Public Services Reform (Corporate Insolvency and Bankruptcy) (Scotland) Order 2017 [draft] Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee 7th Meeting, 2017 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Draft climate change plan (RPP3) (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 7th Meeting, 2017 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 item 4 in private. 2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Upper Tax Tribunal for Scotland) Regulations 2017 [draft]; First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the First-tier Tax Tribunal for Scotland) Regulations 2017 [draft]; Bankruptcy and Protected Trust Deeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 [draft]. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Bankruptcy Fees (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/37); Animal Feed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/38). 4. Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the contents of a report to the Finance and Constitution Committee. Justice Committee 7th Meeting, 2017 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Scottish Land Court) Order 2017 [draft] from— Tuesday 28 February 2017 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Annabelle Ewing, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, Catherine Hodgson, Judicial Sponsorship and Appointments Branch, and Sadif Ashraf, Directorate for Legal Services, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Annabelle Ewing (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs) to move— S5M-03909—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Scottish Land Court) Order 2017 [draft] be approved. 4. Limitation (Childhood Abuse) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Laura Dunlop QC, Convener, Law Reform Committee, Faculty of Advocates; Kim Leslie, Convener, Civil Justice Committee, Law Society of Scotland; Bruce Adamson, Legal Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission; and then from— Lauren Bruce, Policy Manager, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA); Lesley Boal QPM, Detective Chief Superintendent - Public Protection, Specialist Crime Division, Police Scotland; Alistair Gaw, Acting Executive Director, Communities and Families, City of Edinburgh Council, representing Social Work Scotland; Vladimir Valiente, Principal Solicitor, Midlothian Council, representing the Society of Local Authority Lawyers (SOLAR). 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. 6. Inquiry into the role and purpose of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. Tuesday 28 February 2017 5 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Future Meetings of the Parliament Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 22 February 2017 Wednesday 1 March 2017 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Justice and the Law Officers followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Abolition of the Scottish Funding Council Board followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: New BBC Scotland Digital Channel followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-04086 Alexander Stewart: Safe Drive, Stay Alive Project Thursday 2 March 2017 11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 12:45 pm Members' Business — S5M-03731 Fulton MacGregor: Apprenticeship Week 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Ministerial Statement: Child Protection Improvement Programme followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Patient Safety Programme followed by Legislative Consent Motion: UK Criminal Finances Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 7 March 2017 2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed
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