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Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Monday 10 July 2017 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Today's Business Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. There are no meetings today. Monday 10 July 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 There are no meetings today. Monday 10 July 2017 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. Monday 10 July 2017 3 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 26 June 2017 Tuesday 5 September 2017 2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Wednesday 6 September 2017 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance and Constitution; Economy, Jobs and Fair Work followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Thursday 7 September 2017 11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions followed by Members' Business 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 12 September 2017 2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions Monday 10 July 2017 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Wednesday 13 September 2017 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform; Rural Economy and Connectivity followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Thursday 14 September 2017 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 Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Monday 10 July 2017 5 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Future Committee Meetings The future business of the Parliament has not yet been agreed to. Monday 10 July 2017 6 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile 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. Other new and altered motions and amendments *S5M-06665 Bob Doris: Welcoming the First Glasgow Canal Festival—That the Parliament welcomes the first-ever Glasgow Canal Festival, which is taking place at Applecross Basin in north Glasgow on 22 July 2017; notes that the event will be held between 11am and 5pm on the Forth and Clyde Canal and will include street theatre, a street food village, canoe taster sessions, guided cycle tours, craft workshops, heritage and wildlife tours, live music and a behind the scenes look inside local landmarks, with the highlight of the day being the Dragon Boat Race; recognises the vital contribution that the canal has played in helping boost regeneration across the various communities bordering the canal, including Firhill, Hamiltonhill, Possilpark, Maryhill, Lambhill and Cadder; acknowledges the key leadership role of Scottish Canals in conjunction with Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government in this regeneration, and hopes that the Canal Festival is a huge success. Supported by: Ruth Maguire*, Jenny Gilruth*, Gillian Martin*, Stuart McMillan* *S5M-06664 Gail Ross: Funding for Scrabster Harbour—That the Parliament welcomes the funding award decision made by the Highland & Moray Fisheries Local Action Group for Scrabster Harbour; notes that this decision will allow for the installation of new pontoons that will allow Scrabster to increase its berthing spaces to help meet demand from fishing, leisure and cruise customers; appreciates that £73,383.75 of the funding came from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and that £24,461.25 came from the Scottish Government, and looks forward to the positive impact that it considers this funding will have on both the economy of Scrabster and the wider community. *S5M-06663 Alison Harris: National Lottery Cash to Transform Camelon—That the Parliament acknowledges plans to transform two Camelon parks for the benefit of local families through a welcome cash boost from the Our Place programme; notes that Tamfourhill Tenants and Residents Association and Communities Along The Carron Association (CATCA) are both sharing in £279,480 of funding from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that Tamfourhill Tenants and Residents Association will use its £149,500 to build a Roman-themed play park that will replace the existing play park at Tamfourhill Community Hall, and further understands that CATCA will use its £129,980 to redevelop Nailer Road Park in partnership with Falkirk Council’s Monday 10 July 2017 7 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan Development Services Environment Team, deliver a volunteering programme and create a Friends of Nailer Park group, which will encourage and sustain community activity within the park. *S5M-06662 Gail Ross: Congratulations to Bualnaluib Primary School —That the Parliament congratulates Bualnaluib Primary School in Aultbea on being presented with two awards as part of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge; notes that the Wester Ross school was awarded the school reading most books prize whilst Albey Antony was awarded the individual prize for a P6 pupil for his reading journey; considers that these awards are an outstanding achievement given that the school roll at Bualnaluib is just 17; pays tribute to the dedication of those pupils who undertook the reading challenge, as well as the teaching staff who encouraged their participation, and looks forward to the future success of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge, which it considers will foster a lifelong love of reading among Scotland’s young people. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Ben Macpherson*, Gillian Martin*, Stuart McMillan*, Ruth Maguire*, Jenny Gilruth* *S5M-06661 Ruth Maguire: Booth Welsh Raises Cash for Kids—That the Parliament congratulates the efforts of the integrated engineering services company, Booth Welsh, of Irvine, on its Summer Fun Day in aid of Cash for Kids; recognises that Booth Welsh raised £2,500 for the charity through hosting a day of summer activities for children; commends the ongoing work of Cash for Kids in transforming the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in Scotland, and wishes both Booth Welsh and Cash for Kids every success for the future. Supported by: Gillian Martin*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Ben Macpherson*, Graeme Dey*, Jenny Gilruth*, Bob Doris* *S5M-06659 Pauline McNeill: EIS Reports Rise in Children Attending School Hungry Due to Increasing Levels of Poverty—That the Parliament is extremely concerned regarding the rise in the number of pupils coming to school hungry, according to the Face Up To Child Poverty survey undertaken by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS); notes that 59% of teachers reported that they had seen an increase in the number of children experiencing poverty and that 77% said that this was causing pupils to display signs of anxiety, stress and extremes of mood and aggression; understands that some staff kept food at school to give to hungry pupils and that some are reported to have observed pupils stealing food from one another; further understands that increasing numbers of pupils are arriving at school without basic items such as school bags, stationery, PE kit and warm clothes; agrees with Andrea Bradley, EIS assistant secretary for education and equality, that "the results
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