BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 5/2013 Friday 11 January 2013

ANNOUNCEMENT

Royal Assent The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 1) received Royal Assent on 10 January 2013.

1 Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Friday 11 January 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 9 January 2013 Tuesday 15 January 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Father Tom Welsh, Director of the Conforti Institute, Xaverian Fathers, Coatbridge. followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Planning Reform, Next Steps followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04875 Adam Ingram: Scottish Coal Industry (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 20 November 2012)

Wednesday 16 January 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 10 January 2013) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

3 followed by Members’ Business - S4M-04966 Rhoda Grant: Sustainable Biomass (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 27 November 2012)

Thursday 17 January 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 10 January 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee Debate: Biodiversity followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 22 January 2013

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 23 January 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Business

4 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 24 January 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Friday 11 January 2013 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

This section includes the agendas of the forthcoming committee meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change. Committees have the right to take items in private and this will be notified as far in advance as possible.

Many committees include details of their future business on their webpages, which can be accessed at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm

Health and Sport Committee 15 January 2013 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 2 1. Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Denise Coia, Chairman, Susan Went, Director of Evidence and Improvement, Robbie Pearson, Director of Scrutiny and Assurance, and Ian Smith, Regional Inspector, Healthcare Improvement Scotland; and then from— Jim Martin, Ombudsman, Niki Maclean, Director, and Dr Dorothy Armstrong, Nursing Adviser, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. 2. Appointment of Reporter: The Committee will appoint a member to serve as its Reporter for a proposed visit to Oldham with regard to the inquiry into teenage pregnancy.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 22 January, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on health inequalities and on its inquiry into teenage pregnancy.

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

Education and Culture Committee 15 January 2013 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Michael Cross, Deputy Director, Colleges and Adult Learning Division, Col Baird, Policy Executive, College Governance, Gavin Gray, Team Leader, Ailsa Heine, Senior Principal Legal Officer, Directorate for Legal Services, Danielle Hennessy, College Regionalisation, Governance Team Leader, and Tracey Slaven, Deputy Director, Higher Education and Learner Support, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Child Protection Emergency Measures) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/334); Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rights of Audience of the Principal Reporter) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/335); Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders: Further Provision) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/336); Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Appeals against Dismissal by SCRA) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/337). 4. Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee inquiry into post-legislative scrutiny: The Committee will consider how it will respond to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s inquiry into post-legislative scrutiny.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 22 January, the Committee will take oral evidence from the BBC. The Committee will also take evidence on the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill.

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

Subordinate Legislation Committee 15 January 2013 2nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/348); Marketing of Bananas (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/349); Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/352); Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/354);

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/355); General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment of Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules Order of Council 2012 (SI 2012/3171). 3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Banchory and Crathes Light Railway Order 2012 (SSI 2012/345). 4. Public Body Consent Memorandum: The Committee will consider the following draft order under section 9 of the UK Public Bodies Act 2011— Public Bodies (Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order [2013]. 5. Scottish Law Commission reports: The Committee will consider a letter from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee inviting the Convener to give evidence on this issue.

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

Business Bulletin: Friday 11 January 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 10 January 2013

Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.

Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

S4W-12173 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government how it will meet each of its obligations under the EU Drugs Strategy (2013-20).

S4W-12174 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government how many dermatology inpatient beds there have been in each NHS board area in each year since 1999.

S4W-12175 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government how many assaults on hospital staff have been reported in each year since 1999, broken down by (a) hospital and (b) NHS board.

S4W-12176 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-09951 by Keith Brown on 24 October 2012, whether it has received a report and recommendation regarding the proposed Rosyth international container terminal from the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals and, if not, when it expects to.

S4W-12177 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made a decision regarding the funding of the Choose Life suicide prevention programme.

S4W-12178 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to issue updated guidance to local authorities and housing associations on housing revenue accounts as a result of the introduction of the recent welfare reforms.

S4W-12179 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government by what mechanisms registered tenant organisations can communicate with it on policy development.

S4W-12180 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government who is responsible for updating the Regional Networks website.

Business Bulletin: Friday 11 January 2013 Section F – Motions and Amendments

Motions and amendments are normally printed the day after they are lodged. If an amendment is lodged to a motion then the original motion will appear alongside the amendment, along with any support lodged that day, in this section.

Each Monday, this section also contains all motions and amendments lodged the previous week that are still live and any motions and amendments that have been lodged for debate in the coming week. A motion or amendment is live if it has not been debated, withdrawn or otherwise deleted from the list.

Where a motion or amendment has been withdrawn, it is indicated in this section the day after it has been withdrawn. Support for motions and amendments received after they are lodged is shown at the end of this section the day after such support is received.

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

 Asterisks before the motion or amendment number indicate a motion or amendment published for the first time;

 Asterisks also identify alterations to the text of a motion or amendment made since it was first published;

 A hash symbol identifies motions eligible for debate at Members’ Business;

 A diamond symbol identifies motions lodged for Members’ Business that have not yet attracted the required cross-party support;

 An "R", identifies motions or amendments in which the Member who lodged it has a registrable interest.

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

A search facility is also available on the Scottish Parliament web site at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Any questions in relation to this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk, for which contact details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-05347 David Torrance: Congratulating Andres Pinero-Ruiz—That the Parliament congratulates Andres Pinero-Ruiz on being voted both Scottish and UK apprentice of the year by trade organisations; understands that, though originally from Spain, Mr Pinero-Ruiz has lived and worked in Fife since 2008 and is now in his final year of training as a joiner with Fife Council; believes his success to be a great example of the quality trade training offered in Fife, and wishes him all the best for the future.

*S4M-05346# Liam McArthur: Postcode Lottery for People with Multiple Sclerosis—That the Parliament understands that Orkney has the highest recorded rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) per capita in the UK and one of the highest rates in the world; understands that approximately10,500 people in Scotland have MS; believes that MS can have an affect not only on people with the condition but also their families, friends and colleagues, meaning that it impacts on over 63,000 lives in Scotland; understands with disappointment that, in Scotland, there remains a so- called postcode lottery for accessing treatments and neurological services to deal with MS, and understands that the MS Society believes that the Scottish Government should address what it sees as this inequality and ensure that levels of treatment and support for people with MS are the same regardless of where they live.

Supported by: Hugh Henry*, Mary Scanlon*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-05345 Graeme Dey: Four New Deputy Lieutenants for Angus—That the Parliament congratulates four Angus residents who have been appointed as new deputy lieutenants for the area; notes that these positions have been awarded to the former MSP, Andrew Welsh, Dr Sandy McKendrick, Malcolm Taylor and the Countess of Southesk respectively; notes also the work that they have done in their respective fields of elected office, medicine, surveying, marketing and charity work; recognises their personal involvement in local organisations such as the Arbroath Rotary Club, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Kirriemuir Heritage Trust, Kirriemuir Rotary Club, the Angus branch of Save The Children and the Brechin Youth Project, and congratulates them on these appointments.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*, Stewart Stevenson*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-05344 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen’s Caley Hotel—That the Parliament congratulates the Caledonian by Thistle Hotel in Aberdeen on its 120th anniversary; believes that "the Caley" has been much loved by Aberdonians past and present; considers that the hotel plays an important role in Aberdeen, is a historic part of Aberdeen’s city centre and plays a major part in promoting tourism in the north east; notes that, to celebrate its anniversary, the hotel will have a memorabilia exhibition on 26 and 27 January 2013, which will be open to members of the public, and wishes the hotel all the best in the future.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Brian Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*, Nanette Milne*, Bill Walker*, Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Colin Beattie*, Maureen Watt*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*

*S4M-05343 Jamie Hepburn: Woodlands Primary and Nursery School Achieves UNICEF Rights Respecting School Award—That the Parliament congratulates the staff and pupils at Woodlands Primary and Nursery School in Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld, on their success in earning a UNICEF Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA); notes that it is the first school in North Lanarkshire to receive an RRSA, which recognises achievement in putting the Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of a school’s planning, policies, practice and ethos and teaches about children’s rights and respect in all relationships between teachers, adults and pupils, and wishes Woodlands Primary and Nursery School continuing success as a rights respecting school in which pupils are valued as successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Chic Brodie*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-05342 Stewart Maxwell: Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Volunteers—That the Parliament welcomes the process to select volunteers for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games beginning on 14 January 2013 and lasting until 28 February 2013; understands that up to 15,000 volunteers will have the chance to play a central role in making the Games a success; recognises the opportunity for the people of Scotland to show the world their friendly, welcoming and hard-working nature, and expresses the best of luck to all applicants in what it considers this exciting opportunity to be part of Scottish sporting history.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Walker*, Brian Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Stuart McMillan*, Graeme Dey*, Colin Beattie*, Fiona McLeod*, Patricia Ferguson*, Angus MacDonald*, David Torrance*, Stewart Stevenson*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Liam McArthur*, Aileen McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Nigel Don*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-05341 Rhoda Grant: Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Act 70th Anniversary—That the Parliament notes the 70th anniversary of the Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Act 1943 and that the legislation was introduced to the UK Parliament by the then Secretary of State for Scotland, Tom Johnston; welcomes Scottish Renewables’ plan to hold a year-long series of events to celebrate the anniversary of what it considers this historic Act of the UK Parliament, which, it understands, kick-started large-scale renewable energy development and brought power from the glens to the people of the Highlands; believes that Scotland’s hydropower has provided a reliable source of electricity generation in the decades since; highlights what it sees as this home-grown sector’s continuing important role in Scotland’s transition to a low-carbon economy by producing a large percentage of the country’s renewable energy, and, in order to bestow to Scotland a new energy heritage that will power the country and provide employment opportunities for

generations to come, urges the UK and Scottish governments to continue supporting renewables.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Patricia Ferguson*, Bill Walker*, Dennis Robertson*, Jackie Baillie*, Hugh Henry*, Mike MacKenzie*, Iain Gray*, Neil Bibby*, Liam McArthur*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Lewis Macdonald*, Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Nigel Don*, Jean Urquhart*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-05340 Graeme Pearson: Significant Connection between Lead Exposure and Criminal Activity—That the Parliament recognises the various studies, including Understanding international crime trends: the legacy of preschool lead exposure by Rick Nevin in 2007, which have identified a significant connection between lead exposure and criminal activity; understands that these studies have identified a substantial reduction in the number of reported crimes following a drop in lead exposure levels; urges the Scottish Government to initiate a comprehensive review of these studies to fully understand the impact of lead exposure on criminal activity in Scotland, and calls for a review of current lead levels across the country as an important first step in eradicating the risks, such as reduced IQ, emotional regulation and impulse control, identified by these academic studies.

Supported by: Hugh Henry*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hanzala Malik*, Kenneth Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Patrick Harvie*

*S4M-05339 James Kelly: Congratulations to Calderside Nursery Centre, Blantyre—That the Parliament congratulates the staff, children and parents of Calderside Nursery Centre on raising what it considers a very impressive £800 for St Andrews Hospice; understands that staff at the nursery decided to make a donation to the hospice instead of organising a "secret Santa" and that the pupils organised a number of fundraising activities, including singing events at the nursery and at Asda Blantyre; commends the efforts of everyone involved in raising funds for what it sees as an excellent cause, and wishes Calderside Nursery Centre every success for the future.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Jackson Carlaw*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Roderick Campbell*, David Torrance*, Margaret McCulloch*, Mike MacKenzie*, Joan McAlpine*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Bob Doris*, Neil Bibby*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-05338 Alison Johnstone: Retailers’ Commitment to Scotch Lamb—That the Parliament acknowledges what it considers the challenging time being experienced by Scottish sheep producers, with prices down and poor weather leaving many facing higher feed bills to get lambs ready for market; expresses concern at the findings of the NFU Scotland "secret shopper" mission, which shows that many major retailers are stocking New Zealand and Australian lamb and failing to promote Scottish lamb; encourages retailers to stock home-produced lamb to support Scotland’s farming sector and reduce the need for imports, and encourages consumers to approach local butchers and farm shops when looking to buy lamb.

*S4M-05337 Claudia Beamish: Wildlife Tourism on the Galloway Kite Trail—That the Parliament notes a report supported by RSPB Scotland demonstrating the impact

of the Galloway Kite Trail on the tourism industry in Dumfries and Galloway; understands that the trail provides a route circling Loch Ken near Castle Douglas that provides visitors with the opportunity to view red kites; notes the report’s finding that, since 2004, visitors to the trail have spent over £33 million in the region, with over £4.1 million spent by people who came specifically to see the kites, and that this spend has been to the benefit of local businesses; further notes that over one in four visitors to the site surveyed mentioned it as a major factor in their decision to visit the region; understands that the trail was set up following the reintroduction of red kites to Galloway after a 130-year absence and that the area is now home to a self- sustaining population of between 330 and 380 kites, and believes that, in the Year of Natural Scotland 2013, the Galloway Kite Trail is a prime example of the benefits of environmental and wildlife tourism for local economies, the environment and biodiversity.

S4M-05327 Kevin Stewart: Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill—That the Parliament notes with concern the UK Parliament’s decision to pass the Welfare Benefits Up- rating Bill; considers that the decision to limit the uprating of benefits, including income support, maternity allowance and elements of working tax credits, to just 1% will have a major impact on working families on low incomes; believes that benefits have historically risen in line with inflation to help those in need with the cost of living; rejects the comparison made by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, between benefit recipients and low earners as it understands that 60% of benefit recipients affected by the changes are low earners, and believes that all powers for welfare should be in the hands of the Scottish Parliament so that Scots can build the kind of country that Westminster has, in its view, consistently failed to deliver.

Supported by: David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Stewart Stevenson, George Adam, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, Linda Fabiani, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Dave Thompson, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Aileen McLeod, Colin Beattie*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Christine Grahame*, Chic Brodie*, Colin Keir*, Christina McKelvie*, Willie Coffey*, Fiona McLeod*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*

*S4M-05327.1 Jackson Carlaw: Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill—As an amendment to motion S4M-05327 in the name of Kevin Stewart (Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill), leave out from "with concern" to end and insert "and supports the UK Parliament’s decision to pass the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill; understands that the UK Government has raised the income tax allowance for the lowest earners; believes that work should pay and that, in these times of austerity when every working family pays £3,000 annually to support the benefits of others, a 1% rise in benefits is appropriate, and considers that the SNP has singularly failed to put forward any alternative proposal and that its opposition to welfare reform is dismal political opportunism."

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Murdo Fraser*

S4M-05321 Neil Bibby: Renfrewshire Council Takes Action on Welfare Reform—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Renfrewshire Council on its announcement that it will recruit over 40 staff to support residents in dealing with

what it considers the devastating impact of welfare reform cuts; considers that these cuts will see over £22 million coming out of the pockets of low-paid people and those seeking work in Renfrewshire; understands that, in Renfrewshire alone, 2,000 disabled people will lose disability living allowance and 3,000 tenants in social housing will be affected by the so-called bedroom tax, and welcomes the council’s deployment of £1.5 million in the next 15 months to support its residents in dealing with the consequences of the welfare reform programme.

Supported by: Mary Fee*, Jackie Baillie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hugh Henry*, Lewis Macdonald*, Hanzala Malik*, Anne McTaggart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Findlay*, Graeme Dey*

*S4M-05321.1 George Adam: Renfrewshire Council Takes Action on Welfare Reform—As an amendment to motion S4M-05321 in the name of Neil Bibby (Renfrewshire Council Takes Action on Welfare Reform), leave out from "; understands that" to end and insert ", but expresses concern at what it understands was the Labour administration’s decision to spend up to £250,000 on new offices and a lounge for councillors in a building that was refurbished and opened in 2007."

Supported by: Brian Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, David Torrance*, Stewart Stevenson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Angus MacDonald*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05334 Green Schools in Gaza (lodged on 09 January 2013) John Finnie* R, Patricia Ferguson*, Marco Biagi*, Gordon MacDonald*, David Torrance*, Drew Smith*, Neil Findlay*, Margaret McCulloch*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jean Urquhart*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-05333 Stirling Knights Basketball Club (lodged on 09 January 2013) John Lamont*, Annabelle Ewing*, Angus MacDonald*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Brian Adam*, Maureen Watt*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Simpson*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Hanzala Malik*, Chic Brodie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Fiona McLeod*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*

S4M-05332 Eradicating Misogyny from Indian Institutions (lodged on 09 January 2013) Patrick Harvie*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Chic Brodie*, Colin Keir*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Alison Johnstone*, John Finnie*, Jean Urquhart*, Kevin Stewart*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-05331 Right to Roam 10th Anniversary (lodged on 09 January 2013) David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Christine Grahame*, Colin Keir*, Chic Brodie*, Willie Coffey*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Finnie*, Bruce Crawford*, Marco Biagi*, Jean Urquhart*, Kevin Stewart*, Fiona McLeod*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*

S4M-05330 The Unicorn Legacy (lodged on 09 January 2013) Chic Brodie*, David Torrance*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*

S4M-05329 St Anthony’s Primary Fundraises for Wild Hearts (lodged on 09 January 2013) David Torrance*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*

S4M-05328 Learning Success (lodged on 09 January 2013) Colin Beattie*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Willie Coffey*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05326 Funding for Kayak Trail (lodged on 09 January 2013) Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Chic Brodie*, Colin Keir*, Angus MacDonald*, Margaret Mitchell*, Willie Coffey*, John Finnie*, Nigel Don*, Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod*, Jamie Hepburn*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05325 Westerton Male Voice Choir (lodged on 09 January 2013) Nigel Don*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-05324 Trinity High School, a Champion for Change (lodged on 09 January 2013) Dennis Robertson*, Clare Adamson*, Nigel Don*, Jamie Hepburn*, Neil Bibby*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05322 The Hunter Foundation, Tackling Child Poverty (lodged on 09 January 2013) Maureen Watt*, Duncan McNeil*, Bruce Crawford*, Nigel Don*, Dennis Robertson*, Fiona McLeod*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-05318 Safer Social Networking for Children (lodged on 08 January 2013) Willie Coffey*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-05316 Protecting Scotland’s Coastline (lodged on 08 January 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-05315 Dyce Library Celebrates Silver Anniversary (lodged on 08 January 2013) Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05311 2013 Centenary of the Carnegie UK Trust (lodged on 08 January 2013) Christine Grahame*, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05309 The 2020 Vision, Bad for Scotland (lodged on 07 January 2013) Christine Grahame*, Clare Adamson*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-05308 Launch of FareShare Glasgow (lodged on 07 January 2013) Christine Grahame*, Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05306 Expert Working Group on Welfare (lodged on 07 January 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-05305 Jimmy Halliday (lodged on 07 January 2013) Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05304 Queensferry’s Loony Dook (lodged on 07 January 2013) Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*, Brian Adam*, Graeme Dey*, Chic Brodie*, Maureen Watt*, Roderick Campbell*, Gordon MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Findlay*, Adam Ingram*, Bruce Crawford*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*

S4M-05303 Healing Artwork Unveiled in Falkirk Woodland (lodged on 04 January 2013) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05293 50th Anniversary of the Prestwick Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society (lodged on 21 December 2012) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-05289 Tackling Domestic Abuse in Scotland (lodged on 20 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05288 Recognising the Impact of Huntington’s Disease (lodged on 20 December 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05285 Remember the Braer Disaster (lodged on 20 December 2012) Christine Grahame*, Willie Coffey*, Nigel Don*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-05283 Nigg Jobs Expansion Welcomed (lodged on 20 December 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05282 Cape Wrath’s Future (lodged on 20 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05281 Food Banks (lodged on 20 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05280 Successful Outcome at Fisheries Negotiations (lodged on 20 December 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05270 Save University Marine Biological Station Millport (lodged on 19 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05269 Youth with Hope (lodged on 19 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05268 Scoring Goals in Walking Football (lodged on 19 December 2012) Christine Grahame*, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05267 Centenary of NFU Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05266 Arctic Convoy Medal (lodged on 19 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05264 Protecting Children and Young People from Alcohol-related Harm (lodged on 19 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05263 Arctic Convoy Medal at Last (lodged on 19 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05262 Anti-polio Campaign in Pakistan Suspended (lodged on 19 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05261 Talisman Joint Venture (lodged on 19 December 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05260 The Leprosy Mission Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2012) Mark McDonald*, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05251 Clydebank Schools Unite against Sectarianism (lodged on 18 December 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05249 Glasgow 2014 Ambassadors for Success (lodged on 18 December 2012) Mark McDonald*, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05238 Shetland’s Emily Shaw, Scotland’s Young Ambassador (lodged on 18 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05235 Launch of MV Hallaig (lodged on 18 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05233 Largs Housing and Dementia Day Care Centre (lodged on 17 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05232 Awards for the CAFÉ Project and Starter Packs (lodged on 17 December 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05230 Respect My Dying Wish Campaign Success (lodged on 17 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05226 Closure of Clyde Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (lodged on 17 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05220 Congratulations to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (lodged on 14 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05216 Julie Fowlis (lodged on 14 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05211 Save the Children, Give us a Hand with Childcare (lodged on 13 December 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05205 Official Opening of Park House Health Care, Cumbernauld (lodged on 13 December 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-05184 Award for Midlothian Voluntary Action (lodged on 11 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-05183 Congratulations to Craft and Chat (lodged on 11 December 2012) Fiona McLeod*

S4M-04884 Atos Healthcare, Not Fit for Purpose (lodged on 19 November 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04684 Organ Harvesting in Chinese Prisons (lodged on 05 November 2012) Chic Brodie*

Business Bulletin: Friday 11 January 2013 Section G — Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 10 January 2013

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3

After section 1A

Iain Gray

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Business Bulletin: Friday 11 January 2013 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Affirmative instruments

The following draft affirmative instrument was withdrawn on 10 January 2013—

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (2011/Draft)

Laid only instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 10 January 2013 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/1(C.1)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/3) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Public Body Consent Memorandum

The following memorandum was lodged on 10 January 2013—

Roseanna Cunningham: Public Body Consent Memorandum on the Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013 (UK Parliament legislation) (PBCM(S4) 7.1).

Committee Reports

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

Business Bulletin: Friday 11 January 2013 Section J – Progress of Legislation

For further information on the progress of Bills and subordinate legislation, contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for details).

Bills in Progress A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx

For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics.

As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon.

A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2.

Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.

Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day.

(G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)) 9 January

Forth Road Bridge Bill (G) Introduced (lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 11 December

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of Parliament) 16 January

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 19 December

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Finance)) 5 December

The National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc.) Bill (P) Introduced 7 January

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 15 January

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 13 November Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected] )

Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (G) Royal Assent 10 January

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 19 December Amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Friday 18 January with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 23 January 2013

Knife Dealers (Licence Conditions) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Justice)

Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Order 2013 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Public Services Reform (Planning) (Pre-application consultation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Public Services Reform (Planning) (Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 3 February 2013

Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (10 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Negative Instruments

Members should note that the deadline for the lead committee to report by is an administrative deadline. Lead committees normally report on negative instruments only after considering a motion recommending annulment of the instrument. Where Members have queries in relation to this deadline, they should contact the clerks to the Subordinate Legislation Committee.

Subject to annulment by 13 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/308) (19 November 2012) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Subject to annulment by 16 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/315) (22 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Police Grant (Variation) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/316) (22 November 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 17 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013

Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/318) (23 November 2012) (Health and Sport)

Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/319) (23 November 2012) (Welfare Reform)

M74 Motorway (Fullarton Road to the M8 West of Kingston Bridge) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/320) (23 November 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/321) (23 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 20 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Scotland Order 2012 (SSI 2012/322) (26 November 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 22 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Metal Dealers’ Exemption Warrants) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/324) (28 November 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 23 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013

Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/325) (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/326) (29 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Crofting Register (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/327) (29 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Crofting Register (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/328) (29 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 3 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 28 January 2013

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Child Protection Emergency Measures) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/334) (10 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rights of Audience of the Principal Reporter) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/335) (10 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders: Further Provision) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/336) (10 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Appeals against Dismissal by SCRA) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/337) (10 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/338) (10 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/339) (10 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 5 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 28 January 2013

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) (No. 2) 2012 (SSI 2012/341) (12 December 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 7 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 4 February 2013

M9/A90/M90 Trunk Road (Humbie Rail Bridge to M9 Junction 1a) (Variable Speed Limits and Actively Managed Hard Shoulder) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/343) (14 December 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

M9/A9 Trunk Road (Newbridge to Winchburgh) (Variable Speed Limits and Actively Managed Hard Shoulder) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/344) (14 December 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 19 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 11 February 2013

Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/347) (17 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/348) (17 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Marketing of Bananas (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/349) (17 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 21 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2012 (SI 2012/3073) (19 December 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 22 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/352) (20 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) (No. 3) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/353) (20 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 23 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/354) (21 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/355) (21 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 24 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment of Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules Order of Council 2012 (SI 2012/3171) (7 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

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