Friday 16 November 2018 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean
Today's Business
Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. There are no meetings today.
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Chamber | Seòmar
Meeting of the Parliament
There are no meetings today.
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Committees | Comataidhean
Committee Meetings
There are no meetings today.
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Chamber | Seòmar
Future Meetings of the Parliament
Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 14 November 2018
Tuesday 20 November 2018
2:00 pm Time for Reflection: Father John Morrison, St Fergus Catholic Church, Paisley followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: Implementation of Best Start Grant followed by Scottish Government Debate: Developing Scotland’s Digital Industries for our Economic Future followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Committee Announcements 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business: S5M-14466 Lewis Macdonald: Offshore Wind Week 2018
Wednesday 21 November 2018
2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Justice and the Law Officers Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Crown Estate Bill followed by Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill – UK Legislation followed by Offensive Weapons Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business: S5M-13860 Clare Adamson: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Thursday 22 November 2018
11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 12:45 pm Members' Business: S5M-13271 Rachael Hamilton: Arthritis Research UK Survey on Access to Work 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
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Chamber | Seòmar followed by Ministerial Statement: Energy Efficient Scotland followed by Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee Debate: Scotland’s Economic Performance and Economic Data followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 27 November 2018
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 followed by Committee Announcements 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 28 November 2018
2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions: Culture, Tourism and External Affairs; Government Business and Constitutional Relations followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business
Thursday 29 November 2018
11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 12:45 pm Members' Business 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Public Petitions Committee Debate: Petition PE1463: Effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatment followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
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Chamber | Seòmar
5:00 pm Decision Time
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Committees | Comataidhean
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 on the committee hub page. http://www.parliament.scot/business/committees/index.htm
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 20 November 2018 34th Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Environmental Noise (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/342); First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Rules of Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/343); Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/344); Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/345); Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2018 (SSI 2018/346). 3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/340 (C.21)). 4. Report on instruments considered during the first quarter of the parliamentary year 2018-19: The Committee will consider a draft of its first quarterly report for the parliamentary year 2018-19.
Proposed future business The Committee will meet again on Tuesday 27 November. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at [email protected] or on 0131 348 5212.
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee 20 November 2018 34th Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Teresa Anderson, Policy and Communications Officer on Climate and Resilience, Action Aid International; Jim Densham, Senior Land Use Policy Officer, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on behalf of Scottish Environment LINK; Gina Hanrahan, Head of Policy, WWF Scotland;
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Dr Tahseen Jafry, Director, Centre for Climate Justice; Siri Pantzar, Policy Operational Volunteer, 2050 Climate Group; Caroline Rance, Climate Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Scotland; and then from— Dr Diana Casey, Senior Advisor, Energy and Climate Change, Mineral Products Association; Professor Paul Jowitt, Heriot Watt University; Elizabeth Leighton, Director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland; Fabrice Leveque, Senior Policy Manager, Scottish Renewables; Will Webster, Energy Policy Manager, Oil and Gas UK. 3. Biodiversity - funding and implementation inquiry: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.
4. Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 November, the Committee expects to take oral evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform on the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill and consider notifications arising from the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Lynn Tullis, on 0131 348 5240 or [email protected]
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee 20 November 2018 Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 9:45 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Business Support Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from-
Rachael Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Cultural Enterprise Office; Douglas Westwater, Executive Director, Community Enterprise; Fiona Godsman, Chief Executive, Scottish Institute for Enterprise. 3. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider proposals by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals— Provision of Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 4. Business Support Inquiry: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at today's meeting. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.
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Committees | Comataidhean
Proposed future business The Committee will next meet on 27 November. For further information, contact Alison Walker the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are [email protected] on extension 85403.
Health and Sport Committee 20 November 2018 30th Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Richard Glendinning, now with Ipsos Mori and former Director of Social Research and Lead Researcher on the Evaluation of the Human Transplantation (Wales) Act, Growth for Knowledge (GfK UK); Dr Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director, NHS Wales, Welsh Government; Dr Katja Empson, Regional Clinical Lead for Organ Donation South Wales, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. 2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals— The Food and Feed Imports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; The Sprouts and Seeds (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. 3. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (in private): The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals— The Food and Feed (Maximum Permitted Levels of Radioactive Contamination) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; The Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; The Official Controls for Feed, Food and Animal Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; The Food and Feed (Chernobyl and Fukushima Restrictions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; and The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. 4. Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 5. Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will continue its consideration of a draft Stage 1 report. 6. Scrutiny of NHS Boards - NHS Dumfries and Galloway (in private): The Committee will consider a draft follow-up letter to NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
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7. Scrutiny of NHS Boards - NHS Forth Valley (in private): The Committee will consider its next steps.
Proposed future business For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, David Cullum on 0131 348 5210 or by email [email protected]
Justice Committee 20 November 2018 30th Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 11:00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Karen Auchincloss, Criminal Justice Division, Lesley Bagha, Criminal Justice Division, and Louise Miller, Directorate for Legal Services, Scottish Government. 2. Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Gill Imery, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland; Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, HM Chief Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland; Chief Superintendent Garry McEwan, Divisional Commander, Criminal Justice Services Division, Police Scotland; Colin McConnell, Chief Executive, Scottish Prison Service. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Licensed Legal Services (Complaints About Approved Regulators) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/341). 4. Justice Sub-Committee on Policing: The Committee will consider a report back from the Sub-Committee meeting held on 15 November 2018.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 November, the Committee expects to continue taking evidence on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. For further information, contact Stephen Imrie, the Clerk to the Committee on 0131 348 5195 or by email [email protected]
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Motions | Gluasadan
Motions
Motions and amendments are usually printed the day after lodging. When an amendment is lodged, then the original motion will be republished alongside it.
Motions and amendments can be published with symbols:
* before the number indicates publication for the first time *…* around a section of text indicates changes to previously published material R indicates 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.
Members' Business motions that have not achieved cross party support
*S5M-14782 Sandra White: Planned Bank of Scotland Branch Closures—That the Parliament condemns the Bank of Scotland’s intention to close seven branches across the country; understands that thousands of Bank of Scotland customers who depend on branches in Burnside, Dundee, Keith, Kirriemuir, Lossiemouth, Paisley, Stonehouse and Glasgow St George’s Cross in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency will be negatively affected by the closures; considers that there is a need for a continued face-to-face banking service in local communities for those who remain reliant on high street branches, and believes that national banks have a duty to fully consult their customers before making such critical decisions. Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Angela Constance*, Jenny Gilruth*, John Mason*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Maureen Watt*
Other new and altered motions and amendments
*S5M-14788 Sandra White: Vanilla Ink Jewellery School Awarded £20,000 Social Investment Scotland Funding—That the Parliament welcomes the awarding of £20,000 Social Investment Scotland funding to the award-winning Vanilla Ink Jewellery School in Glasgow; understands that the investment will support Vanilla Ink's work in educating, inspiring and empowering the jewellery industry; notes that Social Investment Scotland connects capital with communities across the country and supports organisations to become more sustainable, create more jobs and increase their social impact, and wishes all at Vanilla Ink continued success in its work to support and develop Scotland's jewellery industry. Supported by: Emma Harper*, James Dornan*, Rona Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*
*S5M-14787 Sandra White: UK Declaration of Recovery Rights—That the Parliament welcomes the launch by Faces & Voices of Recovery UK of the UK Recovery Declaration of Rights, which states that all people have a right to recover from addiction to alcohol and other drugs; understands that the declaration calls for action to build communities of recovery, and pledges that people who currently or formerly used substances should be able to live their lives free from stigma, with access to quality care and with meaningful political representation;
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Motions | Gluasadan recognises that the declaration sets out fundamental rights for those in recovery, including access to quality care, the human right to healthcare and informed choice; notes that the campaign has the support of a wide range of addiction organisations, including the Scottish Drugs Forum, Alcohol Concern UK, the Scottish Recovery Consortium and the National Association for Children of Alcoholics; commends Faces & Voices of Recovery UK, which spent a year travelling through Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales collaborating with various groups and individuals to create the declaration, and welcomes the underlying principle that people in recovery have a right to respect and dignity and to live free from stigma and discrimination.
*S5M-14786 Christine Grahame: Ban Electronic Training Collars for Dogs—That the Parliament notes that, in January 2018, the Scottish Government issued a press statement on shock collars stating that it would “take steps to effectively and promptly ban their use in Scotland” and “there to be no doubt that painful or unpleasant training for dogs will not be tolerated”, and that it would be issuing “strong Ministerial guidance on the use of all painful training devices for Courts to take into consideration in any cases brought before them regarding unnecessary suffering through the use of these devices”; further notes additional published guidance that stated “Particular training devices that the Scottish Government does not condone are: electronic shock (static pulse) collars, electronic anti-bark collars, electronic containment systems…These techniques compromise dog welfare”; considers that this guidance, though not publicised by the Scottish Government, had been initially welcomed by welfare and animal behaviour organisations as a positive step forward; understands that these organisations now consider that the guidance is not enough to put an end to the use of shock collars and that, as the Scottish Government has since stated, the use of electronic training aids is not prohibited; considers that this is backtracking on a previous unequivocal commitment to ban electronic shock collars, and notes calls for these devices to be banned unequivocally.
*S5M-14785 Anas Sarwar: Movember, Men’s Health Awareness Month—That the Parliament recognises November is Movember, which is Men’s Health Awareness Month; notes that Movember seeks to raise awareness and funds for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention; notes that Prostate Cancer UK is the main beneficiary of the Movember campaign in the UK; understands that prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in Scotland, with over 3,000 men diagnosed each year; further understands that it is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in Scotland, according to ISD Scotland data, with 986 men dying in 2017; welcomes the recent game-changing breakthroughs in prostate cancer diagnosis, such as multiparametric-MRI (mpMRI) scans prior to biopsy; congratulates Prostate Cancer UK on its work to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk factors, such as age, ethnicity and family history, to promote earlier diagnosis; recognises the importance of access to a clinical nurse specialist, which it considers leads to improved patient experiences, and further recognises the need for high-quality post-treatment support for men diagnosed with prostate cancer to deal with potential side effects, such as erectile dysfunction and incontinence.
*S5M-14784 Peter Chapman: Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust Receives Funding for New Hansa Disability Boat—That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust on receiving £2,000 of funding from MHI Vestas through the Aberdeen Offshore Windfarm; understands that this money will go towards the transport of a new Hansa disability boat, mini rigs and a sailing kit for young children, and appreciates that the funding will enable the trust to start 2019 with a full set-up for sailors of all ages and levels, including schools, families and disabled sailors. Supported by: Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Alison Harris*, Maureen Watt*, Bill Bowman*, Annie Wells*, Gordon Lindhurst*
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*S5M-14783 Richard Lyle: Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme—That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the Scottish Government to implement the recommendations in the publication, Clinical Review of the Impacts of Hepatitis C: Short Life Working Group Report for the Scottish Government, and calls on the Scottish Government to increase the budget of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme by at least £1.5 million to ensure regular support payments to those with chronic hepatitis C who are severely or moderately affected are sufficient to meet their needs and the legacy impact of the infections. Supported by: Mark McDonald*, Kenneth Gibson*, Angus MacDonald*, Jenny Gilruth*, Alex Neil*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*
*S5M-14781 Bill Bowman: Angus Cycle Hub Receives Funding to Build Bike Library—That the Parliament congratulates the Arbroath-based Angus Cycle Hub on receiving a grant of over £16,000; acknowledges that the money will be put towards furthering the development of cycling throughout the Angus region; understands that the Angus Cycle Hub plans to build a bike library to enable the public to have easier and more affordable ways to cycle, and wishes the hub success with its future endeavours. Supported by: Tom Mason*, Annie Wells*, Murdo Fraser*, Alison Harris*, Jamie Greene*, Maurice Corry*, Jeremy Balfour*, Peter Chapman*, Bill Kidd*, Maureen Watt*
*S5M-14780 Brian Whittle: Healthy Valleys—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Healthy Valleys group has received a grant of £322,946 from the Big Lottery Fund to deliver its Resilient Families project; understands that this project will see the group working with disadvantaged and isolated families with children under the age of five and experiencing complex and challenging circumstances; notes that the project will provide a tailored support programme, including a range of health and wellbeing activities in addition to education, counselling and intensive support activities; acknowledges the project’s aim to help parents develop the knowledge, skills, resilience and confidence to manage their circumstances and improve the lives and life chances of their children and themselves; congratulates Healthy Valleys on its efforts in securing this funding; recognises the significant positive impact that a stable and secure home life can have on a child’s development, and wishes the project every success. Supported by: Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Alexander Stewart*, Bill Bowman*, Kenneth Gibson*, Edward Mountain*, Annie Wells*, Richard Lyle*, Tom Mason*, Alison Harris*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Murdo Fraser*
*S5M-14779 Brian Whittle: Lanark Community Development Trust Secures Big Lottery Funding—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Lanark Community Development Trust has secured a grant of £99,940 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the funding will be used to deliver a three-year community gardening project, providing activities for the local community and delivering a wide range of horticultural, educational, training and volunteering opportunities for local people of all ages and backgrounds, working closely with other community groups; recognises that the project will help people take more control of their lives, reduce isolation and improve wellbeing, as well as improving connections within the community; recognises the value of gardening and other outdoor activities to physical and mental health; congratulates Lanark Community Development Trust on securing the funding, and wishes it every success with the project. Supported by: Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Alexander Stewart*, Bill Bowman*, Kenneth Gibson*, Edward Mountain*, Annie Wells*, Richard Lyle*, Tom Mason*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Bill Kidd*, Alison Harris*, Murdo Fraser*
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*S5M-14778 Brian Whittle: The Zone Initiative Secures Big Lottery Funding—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that The Zone Initiative Limited, which is based in Dalmellington, has received a grant of £129,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the group will use the funds to provide recreation, play and youth services to vulnerable children and young people aged between five and 18 aimed at improving their confidence, social skills, self- esteem and emotional health and wellbeing to help them progress towards positive destinations in their lives; notes that activities will be delivered in Bellsbank and Dalmellington with after-school activities five days a week for primary school children, as well as two youth clubs for different age groups running once a week; congratulates The Zone Initiative on securing this funding; recognises the importance of third sector organisations in expanding opportunities for young people, particularly those living in deprived areas, and wishes The Zone Initiative continued success with its work. Supported by: Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Annie Wells*, Edward Mountain*, Angela Constance*, Tom Mason*, Alison Harris*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Murdo Fraser*
*S5M-14777 David Stewart: Connage Highland Dairy Scoops Gold—That the Parliament congratulates Connage Highland Dairy, of Ardersier, near Inverness, on being awarded a gold award in the Guild of Fine Foods’ World Cheese Awards in Bergen, Norway; notes that the award was for its Connage Dunlop cheese in one of the hotly contested hard cheese categories; further notes that a total of 3,472 cheeses from more than 40 countries were among the entries; understands that a total of 230 judges attended on a single day, and recognises the hard work and skill of the Clark family who run this highly successful Highland business. Supported by: Edward Mountain*, Angela Constance*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Maureen Watt*
*S5M-14776 Jackie Baillie: Heroes Drinks Raises £55,000 for UK Armed Forces—That the Parliament congratulates Heroes Drinks on raising over £55,000 for UK Armed Forces’ charities; recognises its great work in providing employment opportunities for veterans who may have struggled in transitioning to civilian life; considers that Heroes Drinks not only provides a valuable service for veterans, but also provides consumers with a high-quality product, and thanks Asda for its role in building the Heroes Drinks brand by launching it across its 356 Asda stores.
*S5M-14775 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Womens' Fitness Team Raises over £4,500 for Scottish Autism—That the Parliament welcomes the news that a group of Clackmannanshire women have taken part in the charity event, Girls’ Big Dirty Day Out; understands that the team from the fitness club, Wee County Wellness, which is based in Ludgate, Alloa, took on the unusual obstacle course and raised in excess of £4,500 for Scottish Autism; acknowledges that all the funds will go toward Founders House, which is a new Scottish Autism residential service in Alloa that provides accommodation for up to nine autistic adults, and includes six self-contained flats, and commends all the women in the team who are regular attendees at the event for taking part and their tireless work in aid of the charity. Supported by: Annie Wells*, Bill Bowman*, Jeremy Balfour*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Murdo Fraser*, Edward Mountain*, Alison Harris*, Bill Kidd*
*S5M-14774 Alexander Stewart: Two Clackmannanshire Police Officers Receive Bravery Awards—That the Parliament congratulates two Clackmannanshire Police officers on being recognised after rescuing a young boy who was trapped in fast-flowing water down a deep gorge above Alva; understands that constables, Scott Campbell and Robert Gittens, arrived promptly on the scene, scaled the gorge and waded into the water to rescue the boy, carrying him to a safer
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Motions | Gluasadan area where the Fire Service Ochil Mountain Rescue Team assisted them all to safety; believes that, following the incident, both officers were presented with a Police Scotland bravery award by Chief Constable, Iain Livingstone, on 8 November 2018 at Tulliallan Police College, and commends both officers for their selfless act and dutiful focus on the safety of a young child. Supported by: Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Bill Bowman*, Alison Harris*, Tom Mason*, Jeremy Balfour*, Annie Wells*, Edward Mountain*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Bill Kidd*, Maureen Watt*
*S5M-14773 Stuart McMillan: Inverclyde Buzz Wins Pollinator Friendly Award—That the Parliament congratulates the eco-group, Inverclyde Buzz, on receiving the new joint annual Pollinator Friendly Award from Keep Scotland Beautiful and Scottish Natural Heritage; understands that volunteers, led by the Wemyss Bay beekeeper, Laura Reilly, are transforming the land at Belville Gardens and are aiming to let wildflowers and natural habitat flourish in order to encourage pollinating insects to return; notes that the volunteer group has also been responsible for the creation of the Inverclyde Pollinator Corridor Project, with hopes of renewing local areas with wildflowers, and wishes everyone at Inverclyde Buzz well for the future.
*S5M-14772 Monica Lennon: Bank of Scotland Stonehouse Branch Closure—That the Parliament notes concerns regarding the decision by the Bank of Scotland to close its branch in Stonehouse; believes that local bank branches play an important role in local communities; considers that the direction of travel in banking, which involves closing physical branches, is a worrying and unacceptable trend; believes that this trend disproportionately affects older people, people in ill-health and others who are unable to travel further afield to do their banking; considers that it is unfortunate that this decision has been taken without full consultation with the local community, and urges the Bank of Scotland to fully engage with the local community, staff, trade unions and elected representatives to reconsider this closure. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Iain Gray*, John Mason*, Neil Findlay*, Bill Kidd*
*S5M-14771 Monica Lennon: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day—That the Parliament acknowledges that 15 November 2018 is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day; notes that pancreatic cancer is caused by the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas, which is part of the digestive system; notes that it is not fully understood what causes pancreatic cancer but that risk factors include being overweight, smoking and age; understands that 781 individuals in Scotland lost their lives to pancreatic cancer in 2017; recognises the importance of the charity, Pancreatic Cancer Scotland, which aims to improve education, healthcare and research, as well as support patients and their families, and believes that the charity plays a pivotal role in raising awareness of pancreatic cancer.
*S5M-14770 Dean Lockhart: Fife Alcohol Support Service Receives Big Lottery Funding—That the Parliament congratulates Fife Alcohol Support Service on receiving £350,131 from the Big Lottery Fund, which the Kirkcaldy-based service will use to develop the Curnie Club Communities project; recognises that this service provides a platform for individuals experiencing isolation or loneliness to seek advice and support in the form of counselling and psychotherapy; notes that, through Curnie clubs, members develop their social skills and confidence, which can lead to an improved quality of life; acknowledges that the group will also use the funding to expand into other areas of Fife, and wishes all involved in the service continued success.
*S5M-14769 Mark McDonald: Instant Neighbour Giving Tree Appeal—That the Parliament notes the launch of the Giving Tree Appeal in Aberdeen, which is organised by Instant Neighbour;
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Motions | Gluasadan understands that the appeal is now in its 28th year and involves businesses and organisations hosting a tree adorned with tags that help identify the age and gender of the child for whom a gift is to be purchased; further understands that the appeal will seek to support over 6,000 disadvantaged children across the city at Christmas time; deeply regrets that the number of children supported by the appeal has grown, which it considers represents an increase in the number of families affected by poverty and disadvantage; commends the work of the team of staff and volunteers at Instant Neighbour who co-ordinate the distribution of tags to businesses and organisations, as well as the collection and distribution of donated gifts, and hopes that the people of Aberdeen will continue to get behind the campaign and ensure that children across the city receive gifts at Christmas, regardless of their circumstances. Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*
Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support
S5M-14768 Bob Doris: Castlebay Tenants Association (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Angela Constance*, Emma Harper*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Fulton MacGregor*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Gail Ross*, Alasdair Allan*, Jenny Gilruth*
S5M-14767 Bob Doris: Royston Youth Action (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Angela Constance*, Emma Harper*, Richard Lyle*, Sandra White*, Joan McAlpine*, Fulton MacGregor*, David Torrance*, Gail Ross*, Alasdair Allan*, Mark McDonald*, Jenny Gilruth*
S5M-14766 Liam McArthur: Margaret Tait to be Commemorated (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*, Gail Ross*, Alasdair Allan*, Richard Lyle*
S5M-14765 Alexander Stewart: Former Alloa Academy History Teacher Launches Book (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Murdo Fraser*, Alexander Burnett*, Annie Wells*, Alison Harris*, Bill Bowman*
S5M-14764 Mary Fee: Sporting Gold for Barsail Primary (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Alexander Burnett*, Gail Ross*, Angela Constance*
S5M-14763 Annie Wells: VisitScotland Business Events, Award Success (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Murdo Fraser*, Alexander Burnett* R, Alison Harris*
S5M-14760 Rachael Hamilton: Mainstreet Trading Best in the UK (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Murdo Fraser*, Alexander Burnett*, Annie Wells*, Alison Harris*, Richard Lyle*
S5M-14759 Liam Kerr: Aberdeen Model Railway Club Wins The Great Model Railway Challenge 2018 (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Annie Wells*, Peter Chapman*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Alison Harris*, Bill Bowman*, Jeremy Balfour*, Mark McDonald*, Edward Mountain*, Maureen Watt*
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-14757 Rhoda Grant: Marion Wallace Dunlop (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Gail Ross*
S5M-14755 Liam Kerr: Barnardo’s Dundee (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Annie Wells*, Peter Chapman*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Alison Harris*, Bill Bowman*, Jeremy Balfour*, Edward Mountain*
S5M-14754 Liam Kerr: Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Dundee and Angus Ltd (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14753 Liam Kerr: Replica World War One Trench Unveiled in Aberdeen (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14751 Annie Wells: ASDA Foundation Support for Glasgow Projects (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14750 Clare Adamson: University Hospital Wishaw, Winner at Scotland's Dementia Awards (lodged on 14 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Gail Ross*, Jenny Gilruth*
S5M-14748 Andy Wightman: The Revive Coalition (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Mark McDonald*
S5M-14747 Tom Arthur: St Andrew’s Day 2018, Make Someone’s Day (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Alasdair Allan*, Stuart McMillan*, Angela Constance*, Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, Jenny Gilruth*, Emma Harper*, Rona Mackay*, James Dornan*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*
S5M-14745 Alasdair Allan: Marking the 700th Anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Maureen Watt*
S5M-14743 Colin Beattie: LASC Childcare Services Ltd (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14742 Claudia Beamish: World Kindness Day (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Maureen Watt*
S5M-14734 Bill Bowman: Kanzen Karate Hosts 2018 World Championships in Dundee (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-14733 Jenny Gilruth: Lorna Hay, Women in Technology Primary School Teacher of the Year (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14731 Ruth Maguire: CLASP 's Helping Older People Evolve Project (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14730 Sandra White: 50th Anniversary of the James Watt Street Fire (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Tavish Scott*
S5M-14729 George Adam: Paisley Voted Britain’s Top Town (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Maureen Watt*
S5M-14728 Michelle Ballantyne: 2018 Tweed Forum River Champion Chosen (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*, Alison Harris*
S5M-14727 Bill Bowman: Chic Grant from Arbroath Leads Restoration of Marines' Memorial Garden (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14726 Bill Bowman: Arbroath Accordion and Fiddle Club's Opening Night (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14724 Keith Brown: Clackmannanshire Bridge (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Maureen Watt*
S5M-14723 Angela Constance: Kirknewton Youth Club (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Maureen Watt*
S5M-14722 Angela Constance: Williamson Primary School (lodged on 13 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14718 Alexander Stewart: Asda Alloa and the Sauchie Community Group Choir Support the Wee County Veterans (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14716 Alexander Stewart: Muckhart Primary's Soup & Sweet Fundraiser (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14715 Alexander Stewart: Success of Alva Parish Church Autumn Fayre (lodged on 12 November 2018)
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Motions | Gluasadan
New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14714 Michelle Ballantyne: Home Turf Success for St Ronan's Silver Band (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14712 Michelle Ballantyne: Traquair Village Hall 70th Anniversary (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14711 Michelle Ballantyne: Pupils at St Mary's School Melrose Create Poppy Factory (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14710 Tom Arthur: Renfrewshire Success at The Herald Society Awards (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14709 David Stewart: World Pneumonia Day (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14705 John Mason: Laurence Whitley of Glasgow Cathedral (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14703 Tom Arthur: Lochwinnoch Nursery Supports Renfrewshire Foodbank (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14702 Tom Arthur: Cash Boost for East Renfrewshire Foodbank (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14700 Mark McDonald: Supporting Purple Tuesday (lodged on 12 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14697 Alexander Stewart: Recognition for Two Fife Women for First World War Research (lodged on 09 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14693 Gordon MacDonald: Clovenstone Amateur Boxing Club Celebrates 25 Years (lodged on 09 November 2018) New Support: David Torrance*
S5M-14692 James Dornan: Home-Start Glasgow South Provides Support for Fathers Across the South of Glasgow (lodged on 08 November 2018) New Support: David Torrance*
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-14690 Peter Chapman: Aberdeenshire Brothers Win Innovation Awards (lodged on 08 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14686 Gillian Martin: Women's Business in Global Entrepreneurship Week (lodged on 08 November 2018) New Support: Maureen Watt*
S5M-14685 Annie Wells: Small Talk Saves Lives Campaign, Preventing Suicide on the Railways (lodged on 08 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14683 Bill Bowman: Young Scot's Comic Book Creations Are a Global Success (lodged on 08 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14668 Alexander Stewart: Dunblane Boys' Brigade Free Concert for 100th Anniversary of the Armistice (lodged on 07 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14663 Alexander Stewart: Children's Coffee Morning for Strathcarron Hospice (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14649 Alexander Stewart: First Bus Complimentary Bus Journey for Uniformed Personnel on Remembrance Day (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14643 Edward Mountain: Investigation into Bullying Claims at NHS Highland (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14639 Gil Paterson: Soldiers Exhibition by Tom McKendrick (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14634 Bill Kidd: Congratulations to Well-Fed (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14624 Maurice Corry: Mount Kilimanjaro Climb for Children 1st (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14619 Alexander Stewart: The Lucie Blackman Trust (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14618 Alexander Stewart: Sauchie Community Group (lodged on 05 November 2018)
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Motions | Gluasadan
New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14612 Alison Harris: Connor Liddell, Roofing Apprentice of the Year (lodged on 02 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14603 Angus MacDonald: Ian Howarth Stands Down as Chair of CATCA (lodged on 02 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14579 Alexander Stewart: Award-winning Clackmannanshire Builder, Ian Welsh (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* R
S5M-14577 Peter Chapman: Findochty Coastal Rowing Club (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14576 Peter Chapman: Aberdeenshire Schools Build Robocar (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14564 Stewart Stevenson: Banff Academy Pupil Receives British Citizen Youth Award (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14558 Alexander Stewart: Teresa McNally from Alloa Appointed an MBE (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14531 Jackie Baillie: Three Helensburgh Restaurants Win Taste Our Best Awards (lodged on 30 October 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14529 Maurice Golden: West Scotland Region Winners of the School Sport Award (lodged on 30 October 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*
S5M-14312 Ruth Maguire: Day of the Imprisoned Writer (lodged on 12 October 2018) New Support: Annabelle Ewing*
S5M-13987 Michelle Ballantyne: One Step Borders CIC Grant from the Big Lottery Fund (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13986 Michelle Ballantyne: Circle Grant From Big Lottery Fund (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-13985 Michelle Ballantyne: Home Start East Lothian Grant from Big Lottery Fund (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13972 Alexander Burnett: The Economist at 175 (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13971 Peter Chapman: Turriff High Street, Great British High Street Awards Nominee (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13960 Edward Mountain: Highland Hospice (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13955 Jeremy Balfour: Rosewell Development Trust Community Company Limited in Midlothian (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13954 Jeremy Balfour: First Step Community Project in Musselburgh (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13949 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Academy Team Raises Money for Cancer Research (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13948 Miles Briggs: Big Lottery Funding for Jak’s Den Mark II (lodged on 18 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13946 Maurice Corry: RNLI Helensburgh Lifeboat Committee Thanks its Long-serving Chairman, Donald McLaren (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13939 Bill Bowman: Funding Success for Arbroath Market (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13938 Jamie Halcro Johnston: 10 Years of Frankie's Fish & Chips in Shetland (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13936 Peter Chapman: Buchan Ladies Netball Club (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13935 Dean Lockhart: The Conservation Volunteers, Stirling (lodged on 17 September 2018)
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Motions | Gluasadan
New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13929 Bill Bowman: Angus Charity Receives Lottery Funding (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13928 Jeremy Balfour: Scots Music Group (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13927 Jeremy Balfour: Project Generations (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13926 Jeremy Balfour: Haemophilia Scotland (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13925 Jeremy Balfour: Muirhouse Millennium Centre Ltd (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13923 Jeremy Balfour: BE United (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13922 Jeremy Balfour: Active Inquiry Community Interest Company (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13913 Alexander Stewart: Big Lottery Funding for Blue Sky Autism (lodged on 17 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13905 Margaret Mitchell: Paws. Play. Relax. (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13904 Alexander Burnett: Entier Ltd Achieves Queen’s Award for Enterprise (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13903 Peter Chapman: Inverurie Gold Medal Award (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13897 Michelle Ballantyne: Biggar and Peebles Bridge Clubs Raise Money for Cancer Care (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13896 Michelle Ballantyne: Eastgate Theatre Fundraising Success (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
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S5M-13893 Bill Bowman: Cycle from Land's End to John o' Groats Raises Money for Angus Charity (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13892 Alexander Stewart: Olivia Wears Wins Gold in Kayaking (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13890 Oliver Mundell: The Cycle to Syracuse to Mark the 30th Anniversary of the Lockerbie Disaster (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13888 Alexander Stewart: Alloa-based BSC Glasgow to Donate Takings (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13887 Oliver Mundell: Thanking Two Long-serving Doctors (lodged on 13 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13885 Alison Harris: Lottery Funding for We Will Remember Them Project (lodged on 12 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13883 Annie Wells: Hampden Remains the Home of Scottish Football (lodged on 12 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13881 Gordon Lindhurst: Happy 18th Birthday, Home-Start West Lothian (lodged on 12 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13875 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Benromach Distillery Recognised by VisitScotland (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13873 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Congratulating Keith Golf Club (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13872 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Spirit of Speyside: Distilled 2018 (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13871 Michelle Ballantyne: Family to Abseil Barns Ness Lighthouse for Cystic Fibrosis Charities (lodged on 12 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-13870 Michelle Ballantyne: Gorebridge Success at Beautiful Scotland Awards (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13869 Michelle Ballantyne: Borders Fun Run for People with MS (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13868 Michelle Ballantyne: Beautiful Scotland Awards for East Lothian (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13866 Michelle Ballantyne: Lauder in Bloom Winners at the Beautiful Scotland Awards (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13860 Clare Adamson: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Monica Lennon*
S5M-13858 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Congratulating Forres in Bloom (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13857 Jeremy Balfour: Keltra Crafts (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13855 Jeremy Balfour: Launch of Independent Living Show at SECC in Glasgow (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13854 Bill Bowman: Dundonians Walk for People with Dementia (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13853 Margaret Mitchell: Brighter Bothwell Success (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13851 Brian Whittle: South Corton Farm is British Farming Awards Finalist (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13849 Alexander Stewart: Suicide Prevention Week Launched in Clackmannanshire (lodged on 11 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13848 Alexander Stewart: Cycle Leader Training for Clackmannan Development Trust (lodged on 10 September 2018)
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Motions | Gluasadan
New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13846 Alexander Stewart: The Cat's Whiskers Alva (lodged on 10 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13832 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Firm Joins Blair Drummond in Improving Waste Recycling (lodged on 10 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13830 Bill Bowman: Rotarians Collect Money to Help Communities in Disaster Zones (lodged on 10 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13827 Maurice Corry: US Open Triumph for Helensburgh's Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett (lodged on 10 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13808 Michelle Ballantyne: Jamie and Russell Take on Three Peaks for Injured Teammate (lodged on 07 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13807 Michelle Ballantyne: See Me Walk a Mile in Galashiels (lodged on 07 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13795 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Doors Open Days (lodged on 07 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13794 Margaret Mitchell: Congratulating Harry and Kathleen Hood (lodged on 07 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13793 Jackson Carlaw: Former Eastwood School Pupil, Andy Robertson, Named Scotland Captain (lodged on 07 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13791 Alexander Stewart: Evan Skelhorn from Alloa Sets Gliding Club Record (lodged on 07 September 2018) New Support: Maurice Golden*
S5M-13271 Rachael Hamilton: Arthritis Research UK Survey on Access to Work (lodged on 20 July 2018) New Support: Monica Lennon*
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Questions | Ceistean
Oral Questions
Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 21 November 2018
Justice and the Law Officers
1. Tom Arthur: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle hate crime. (S5O- 02570) 2. Jamie Greene: To ask the Scottish Government how many police officers there are. (S5O- 02571) 3. Alex Cole-Hamilton: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the reform of vetting procedures for recruitment to the police service. (S5O- 02572) 4. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in establishing forensic examination facilities in Orkney for victims of rape or sexual assault. (S5O-02573) 5. Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Government what information sheriffs are given regarding the availability of secure unit places when disposing of a case involving a young offender. (S5O- 02574) 6. Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects to legislate on hate crime during the current parliamentary session, following the end of the consultation process in 2019. (S5O-02575) 7. Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in identifying sites to replace HMP Barlinnie. (S5O-02576) 8. Peter Chapman: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Victim Surcharge Fund. (S5O-02577) 9. Iain Gray: [Not Lodged] 10. Gordon Lindhurst: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the families of murder victims. (S5O-02579)
Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
1. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to clear the land near the Shawhead flyover of building materials, barriers and fences from the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements. (S5O-02580) 2. Elaine Smith: To ask the Scottish Government when the transport secretary last met ScotRail Alliance and what was discussed. (S5O-02581) 3. Michelle Ballantyne: To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can give rail commuters in Tweedbank regarding service reliability this winter, in light of more than 50% of trains not arriving on time in the last month. (S5O-02582) 4. James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what impact ScotRail performance is having on pupils who require to use train services to reach school. (S5O-02583) 5. Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the opening of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. (S5O-02584)
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6. Alexander Burnett: To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will have awarded all of the contracts for the R100 superfast broadband programme. (S5O-02585) R 7. Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what the expected completion date is for the Haudagain Improvement project. (S5O-02586) 8. Johann Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the introduction of a Glasgow Airport rail link. (S5O-02587) 9. Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met ScotRail and what issues were discussed. (S5O-02588) 10. Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to support the creation of small bicycle sheds in order to promote active travel. (S5O-02589)
General Questions selected for answer on 22 November 2018
1. Shona Robison: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the impact of Universal Credit on food banks in Scotland, in light of the Trussell Trust reporting an increase in its distribution of emergency supplies. (S5O-02590) 2. David Torrance: To ask the Scottish Government how accessible Universal Credit is for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. (S5O-02591) 3. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, following his two-week inquiry into rising levels of poverty and the consequences of austerity measures. (S5O-02592) 4. Finlay Carson: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the creation of new national parks. (S5O-02593) 5. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of pupils learning a musical instrument fell by over 1,000 between 2016-17 and 2017-18. (S5O- 02594) 6. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent Purple Tuesday, what action it is taking to support the improvement of retail experiences for disabled people. (S5O-02595) 7. Gail Ross: To ask the Scottish Government how many abattoirs there are. (S5O-02596) 8. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government how its various departments support measures to increase GDP in Ayrshire. (S5O-02597) 9. Ross Greer: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle the use of bogus self-employment to avoid employment protections. (S5O-02598) 10. Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that sufficient supplies of pneumococcal vaccine have been made available for all people aged 65 or over. (S5O-02599)
SPCB Oral Questions selected for answer on 22 November 2018
1. Fulton MacGregor: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consider installing automated external defibrillators in, or on the external walls of, MSP constituency offices. (S5O-02604)
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2. Daniel Johnson: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body for what reason the Freedom of Information Disclosure Log has not been updated. (S5O-02605) 3. Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what employment schemes it runs for offenders in order to improve their skills, reduce reoffending and increase its recruitment of ex-offenders. (S5O-02606) 4. Ross Greer: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what measures it takes to protect the Parliament from cyberattacks. (S5O-02607) 5. David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the provision of home security assessment reports for Members. (S5O-02608)
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Written Questions
Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".
Government Initiated Questions are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.
Government initiated questions lodged on 15 November 2018
S5W-19967 Gail Ross: To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to NHS Highland to help understand and address the recent allegations regarding a systematic culture of bullying in the board. S5W-19969 Emma Harper: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made with the integrated health and social care workforce plan.
Written questions lodged on 15 November 2018
S5W-19805 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government how many women (a) applied for and (b) received funding through grant schemes of the Chief Scientist Office in each of the last 10 years, also broken down by scheme. S5W-19806 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government how many women have (a) applied for and (b) undertaken a (i) Clinical Academic Fellowship, (ii) NES/CSO Postdoctoral Clinical Lectureship, (iii) NRS/University Senior Clinical Academic Fellowship and (iv) NRS Career Researcher Fellowship in each of the last 10 years. S5W-19807 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the support with (a) pregnancy and maternity and (b) childcare for women researching for PhDs. S5W-19808 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the number of female apprentices completing their training reportedly falling by 11% in the last four years, what it is doing to reverse this trend, and what specific action it will take on this issue in relation to STEM- related subjects. S5W-19809 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to address the low uptake of construction apprenticeships by women aged over 25. S5W-19812 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government how many foundation apprenticeships in STEM subjects have been offered in the current quarter, broken down by gender of the person they were offered to. S5W-19813 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure equality of access to foundation apprenticeships. S5W-19814 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the incidence and mortality rates for lung cancer reportedly being three times higher in the most deprived areas compared with the least deprived, what action it is taking to engage with and support the most deprived communities in relation to smoking cessation. S5W-19955 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been subject to more than two post-mortems in each of the last five years. S5W-19956 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how criminal sentences can be appealed when they are given “in cumulo” (taken together).
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Questions | Ceistean
S5W-19958 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that victims of crime are informed of the perpetrator's (a) application for parole and (b) application for home visits. S5W-19959 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that parole board reports should be made available to victims and witnesses on request. S5W-19960 Alison Harris: To ask the Scottish Government how many first outpatient consultation appointments were (a) made and (b) missed in NHS Forth Valley in each year since 2014-15, and what the cost was of those appointments missed. S5W-19961 Alison Harris: To ask the Scottish Government what provisions will be included in the NHS Forth Valley waiting times improvement plan in relation to waiting times. S5W-19962 Elaine Smith: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of high levels of faults and equipment failures, whether it is aware of any plans that Network Rail has to reduce Overhead Line Department coverage across Scotland. S5W-19963 Alexander Burnett: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on who revealed the location, name of the farm and name of the farmer affected by the recent BSE case, and whether it has undertaken a review on how this happened. R S5W-19965 Alexander Burnett: To ask the Scottish Government what compensation will be given to the farmer affected by the recent BSE case, given the impact on the individual of their details being made public. R S5W-19966 Mark Ruskell: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the Waste Market Study referred to by the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform in Parliament on 14 November 2018 (Official Report, c.8). S5W-19975 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with its counterparts in Wales regarding the work of WEDINOS, the Welsh Emerging Drugs and Indemnification of Novel Substances Projects, and whether it has any plans to support a similar system in Scotland.
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Members' Bills Proposals | Molaidhean airson Bilean Buill
Members' Bills Proposals
Proposals for Members’ Bills
A member seeking to introduce a Member’s Bill must first lodge a draft proposal, together with a consultation document (or a statement of reasons why consultation is not considered necessary). Subsequently, the member may lodge a final proposal, in broadly similar terms to the draft, accompanied by a summary of consultation responses (or the statement of reasons). The member secures the right to introduce a Bill to give effect to the proposal if the final proposal secures, within one month, the support of at least 18 other members from at least half the political parties or groups represented in the Parliamentary Bureau, and provided no indication is given that the Scottish Government or UK Government is planning equivalent legislation.
All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at Proposals for Members’ Bills/Session 5 Proposals:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx
Final Proposal for Member’s Bills
Jeremy Balfour: Proposed Pet Shop (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to improve animal welfare by enhancing local authority pet shop licensing powers and updating the licensing system currently set out in the Pet Animals Act 1951, including in relation to licence conditions, fees and inspections. (lodged 24 October 2018)
The proposal was accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which is accessible online via the website page referred to above. The summary, and individual responses, may also be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe).
Supported by: Alison Harris, Alexander Stewart, Annie Wells, Tom Mason, Bill Bowman, Edward Mountain, Maurice Corry, Michelle Ballantyne, Donald Cameron, Rachel Hamilton, Graham Simpson, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Finlay Carson, Miles Briggs, Daniel Johnson, Brian Whittle, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Liam McArthur, Maurice Golden, Alexander Burnett, Colin Smyth, Claudia Beamish, Liz Smith, Murdo Fraser, Liam Kerr, Peter Chapman, Margaret Mitchell, Dean Lockhart, Oliver Mundell
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Progress of Legislation
Bills 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 four sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Wednesday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is five days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for each Stage, 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.
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed, 13 November 2018 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 30 October 2018 Lead committee - Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs
Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Education and Skills)), 6 December 2017
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities and Human Rights)), 25 October 2018
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (evidence, Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)), 20 November 2018
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (evidence, Economy, Energy and Fair Work)), 6 November 2018
Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Local Government and Communities)), 7 November 2018 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 13 November 2018
Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport Committee)), 20 November 2018
Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (evidence, Health and Sport Committee)), 20 November 2018
Hutchesons’ Hospital Transfer and Dissolution (Scotland) Bill (P) Preliminary Stage (evidence, Hutchesons' Hospital Transfer and Dissolution (Scotland) Bill Committee), 7 November 2018
Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)), 20 November 2018
Planning (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed, 14 November 2018 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill (P) Consideration Stage completed, 24 October 2018 Final Stage amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Prescription (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 8 November 2018
Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Rural Economy and Connectivity)), 7 November 2018
Scottish Crown Estate Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 21 November 2018
South of Scotland Enterprise Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Rural Economy and Connectivity)), 7 November 2018
Transport (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Economy and Connectivity)), 7 November 2018 Stage 1 (evidence, Finance and Constitution Committee), 14 November 2018
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 21 March 2018
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
The Bill has been referred to the Supreme Court under section 33 of the Scotland Act 1998 by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland.
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice Committee)), 20 November 2018
Legislative Consent Memorandums
A list of all Legislative Consent Memorandums lodged with the Scottish Parliament can be accessed via the website at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/31313.aspx Agriculture Bill LCM-S5-19 Lodged on 29 October 2018
Counter Terrorism and Border Security Bill LCM-S5-20 Lodged on 1 November 2018 Lead Committee – Justice Justice Committee, 13 November 2018 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 13 November 2018
Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill LCM-S5-18 Lodged on 7 September 2018 Report (Justice Committee) published, 31 October 2018 Parliamentary debate, 21 November 2018
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM- S5-15 Lodged on 15 March 2018 Motion agreed by the Parliament, 8 May 2018
Ivory Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-16 Lodged on 6 June 2018 Motion agreed by the Parliament, 6 November 2018
Offensive Weapons Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-17 Lodged on 3 September 2018 Report (Justice Committee) published, 31 October 2018 Parliamentary debate, 21 November 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-13 Lodged on 5 March 2018 Motion agreed by the Parliament, 5 June 2018
Trade Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-12 Lodged on 20 December 2017
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Report (Finance and Constitution Committee) published, 31 October 2018
Subordinate Legislation (date of laying) (lead committee)
Affirmative instruments
Lead committee to report by 21 November 2018 Budget (Scotland) Act 2018 Amendment Regulations 2018 [draft] (27 September 2018) (Finance and Constitution)
Lead committee to report by 14 December 2018 Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 (Variation of schedule 5) Order 2019 [draft] (5 November 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Negative instruments
Subject to annulment by 21 November 2018 Lead committee to report by 19 November 2018 Private Landlord Registration (Information and Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/292) (27 September 2018) (Local Government and Communities)
Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2018 (SSI 2018/293) (27 September 2018) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 25 November 2018 Lead committee to report by 19 November 2018 Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/295) (1 October 2018) (Social Security)
Subject to annulment by 30 November 2018 Lead committee to report by 26 November 2018 National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/300) (8 October 2018) (Health and Sport)
Subject to annulment by 3 December 2018 Lead committee to report by 26 November 2018 Education (Student Loans) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/307) (25 October 2018) (Education and Skills)
Glasgow City Council Area and North Lanarkshire Council Area (Cardowan by Stepps) Boundaries Amendment Order 2018 (SSI 2018/308) (25 October 2018) (Local Government and Communities)
Subject to annulment by 10 December 2018 Lead committee to report by 3 December 2018 Tuberculosis (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2018 (SSI 2018/333) (1 November 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Subject to annulment by 14 December 2018
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Lead committee to report by 10 December 2018 Licensed Legal Services (Complaints About Approved Regulators) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/341) (5 November 2018) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 17 December 2018 Lead committee to report by 10 December 2018 Environmental Noise (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/342) (8 November 2018) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Subject to annulment by 18 December 2018 Lead committee to report by 17 December 2018 First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Rules of Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/343) (9 November 2018) (Social Security)
Subject to annulment by 21 December 2018 Lead committee to report by 17 December 2018 Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/344) (12 November 2018) (Local Government and Communities)
Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/345) (12 November 2018) (Economy, Energy and Fair Work)
Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2018 (SSI 2018/346) (12 November 2018) (Finance and Constitution)
Subject to annulment by 8 January 2019 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2019 Insolvency (Scotland) (Receivership and Winding up) Rules 2018 (SSI 2018/347) (14 November 2018) (Economy, Energy and Fair Work)
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Documents | Sgrìobhainnean
New Documents
Committee Reports
The following Report was published on 15 November 2018
Finance and Constitution Committee, 13th Report, 2018 (Session 5): Report on subordinate legislation - Budget (Scotland) Act 2018 Amendment Regulations 2018 [draft] (SP Paper 424)
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)
Other Documents
The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 15 November 2018 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure-
Creative Scotland National Lottery Distribution Fund Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2018 SG/2018/140 laid under Section 34 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 and Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
Creative Scotland Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2018 SG/2018/235 laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
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Contact Information | Fios Conaltraidh
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