MINUTES of PROCEEDINGS Parliamentary Year 3, No. 11

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Parliamentary Year 3, No. 11, Session 5

Meeting of the Parliament

Wednesday 06 June 2018

Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time.

The meeting opened at 2.00 pm.

1. Portfolio Questions: Questions on Culture, Tourism and External Affairs and Justice and the Law Officers were answered by a Cabinet Secretary, Ministers and the Solicitor General.

2. Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill: The Presiding Officer determined, under Rule 9.8.5BA, that, in his view, no provision of Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill related to a protected subject-matter.

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Michael Matheson) moved S5M-12573—That the Parliament agrees that the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill be passed.

The motion was agreed to ((DT) by division: For 119, Against 0, Abstentions 0).

3. Business Motion: Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S5M-12597—That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 12 June 2018 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Ministerial Statement: National Council of Rural Advisers followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2016 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Improving the Lives of Scotland’s Gypsy Travellers followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 13 June 2018 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Scottish Liberal Democrat Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 14 June 2018 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 Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions followed by Ministerial Statement: Human Trafficking – First Annual Progress Report followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct inquiry followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 19 June 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 2

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 20 June 2018 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Health and Sport followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 21 June 2018 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 and (b) that, in relation to First Minister’s Questions on 14 June 2018, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end “and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders or their representatives to question the First Minister”. The motion was agreed to.

4. Parliamentary Bureau Motions: Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S5M-12599—That the Parliament agrees that the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to (DT).

5. Decision Time: The Parliament took decisions on items 2 and 4 as noted above.

6. The Citizen Girl Initiative: The Parliament debated S5M-12252 in the name of Ruth Maguire— That the Parliament welcomes the launch by Girlguiding Scotland and Women 50:50 of the female empowerment campaign, Citizen Girl, which aims to help empower girls to use their voices and become the next generation of leaders in politics and beyond; notes that it coincides with the celebrations to mark 2018 as Scotland’s Year of Young People and the 100th anniversary of the first women gaining the right to vote; believes that, despite much progress, gender stereotypes still exist and that these negatively impact on the life experience of young girls, including by affecting their ability to both speak out and participate in class discussions; notes that it will see Girlguiding Scotland’s 50,000 members learning about equality, representation and how powerful their voices can be; understands that it will do this through a range of fun, hands-on activities, including creating their own edible parliament and holding Citizen Girl summits; notes the initiative’s call for political parties to commit to gender equality by ensuring that at least 50% of their candidates in local, Scottish and UK elections are women, for politicians at all levels to consult with young people on decisions that impact on their lives and for businesses, public bodies, and voluntary organisations to commit to increasing female representation in management, including through creating opportunities for the next generation of girls to take the lead; notes the calls for Members to support the campaign by sharing a #CitizenGirl selfie on social media and visiting a local Girlguiding Scotland group, and acknowledges Citizen Girl’s efforts to create a more equal society for women and girls in the Cunninghame South area and across Scotland.

The meeting closed at 5.47 pm. P E Grice Clerk of the Parliament 6 June 2018

Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes)

Committee Reports

The following report was published on 6 June 2018—

Health and Sport Committee, 6th Report, 2018 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Health and Sport Committee on 05 June 2018 (SP Paper 348)

The following report was published on 7 June 2018—

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee, 6th Report 2018 (Session 5): Community Right to Buy (Abandoned, Neglected or Detrimental Land) (Eligible Land, Regulators and Restrictions on Transfers and Dealing) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft] (SP Paper 350).

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