BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 174/2013 Wednesday 27 November 2013

Summary of Today’s Business Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Committee Room 4 9.30 am Finance Committee Committee Room 1 9.30 am Local Government and Regeneration Committee Room 6 Committee 10.00 am City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Committee Room 2 Bill Committee 10.00 am Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee Room 5 Committee 10.00 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Committee Room 3 Environment Committee ______

Meeting of the Parliament 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Debate: Independence White Paper followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-08144 James Dornan: St Andrew’s First Aid Count Me In Campaign

For full details of today’s business, see Section A. For full details of the future business, see sections B and C. ______

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 Section K: Corrections to the Official Report

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 27 November 2013 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

All meetings take place in the Scottish Parliament, unless otherwise specified. Contact details for Committee Clerks are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 33rd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Declaration of interests: Christian Allard will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— The Electricity Generating Stations (Applications for Variation of Consent) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/304) 3. Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. 4. Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft remit and terms of reference for its inquiry.

Finance Committee 30th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private and whether to consider its draft report on the Draft Budget 2014-15 and a list of candidates for the post of adviser in private at future meetings. 2. Inquiry into proposals for an independent fiscal body: The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Jim Cuthbert; Professor Campbell Leith, Professor of Macroeconomics, University of Glasgow; Professor Jeremy Peat, Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh. 3. Appointment of an adviser: The Committee will consider its approach. 4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15: The Committee will consider a draft report on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2014-15.

3 Local Government and Regeneration Committee 30th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. The Implications of Procurement Reform for Public Services and Community Regeneration (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Committee Memorandum on the implications for local government of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill. 2. Delivery of Regeneration in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— George Black, Chief Executive, Glasgow City Council; John Mundell, Chief Executive, Inverclyde Council; Lindsay Freeland, Chief Executive, South Lanarkshire Council; Adrian Gillespie, Managing Director, Scottish Enterprise. Not before 11.30 am 3. Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies: The Committee will take evidence on the Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies (SG/2013/229) from— John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, Alison Douglas, Head of Public Service Reform, and Gordon Quinn, Policy Officer Public Bodies Unit, Scottish Government. 4. Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies: John Swinney to move motion S4M-8382— That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies (SG/2013/229) be approved. 5. Delivery of Regeneration in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received.

City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill Committee 6th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Preliminary Stage report.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 24th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Anthony Rush, Infrastructure and Environment Group, CBI Scotland; Susan Love, Policy Manager for Scotland, Federation of Small Businesses;

4 Garry Clark, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scottish Chambers of Commerce; and then from— Pauline Graham, Vice Chair, Social Enterprise Scotland; Annie Gunner-Logan, Director, Coalition of Care and Support Providers Scotland; Niall McShannon, Managing Director, Clydesdale Community Initiatives; Duncan Skinner, Chair, GlenCraft.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 35th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/307); Rural Development Contracts (Land Managers Options) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/309). 2. Wildlife Crime in Scotland - 2012 Annual Report: The Committee will take evidence from— Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Hugh Dignon, Wildlife Management, Head of Branch, and Karen Hunter, Wildlife Management, Policy Officer, Scottish Government. 3. Public petitions: The Committee will consider the following petition— PE01490 by Patrick Krause on behalf of the Scottish Crofting Federation on control of wild goose numbers. 4. The Scottish Government’s draft Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme and behaviour change (in private): The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Minister.

5 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions

Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

1. Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to provide permanent employment opportunities for people who will be on temporary contracts during the Christmas period. (S4O-02622)

2. Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the claim by the Institute for Fiscal Studies that an independent Scotland would face a fiscal gap of 1.9% of national income. (S4O-02623)

3. Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what account the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth takes of sustainable development in his policy framework for sustainable growth. (S4O-02624)

4. Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of public service reforms on the north east. (S4O-02625)

5. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to encourage economic development in Motherwell and Wishaw. (S4O-02626)

6. Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the demographic projections in the recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report on the fiscal sustainability of an independent Scotland. (S4O-02627)

7. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it can give to expand the provision of credit unions across the country. (S4O-02628)

8. Colin Keir: To ask the Scottish Government what evidence there is that the Community Councils Short-life Working Group recommendation that ―there is continued drive aimed at the community and Community Councils for contested Community Council elections‖ has been achieved in the recent community council elections. (S4O-02629)

9. Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received regarding a weighting allowance for public sector workers in the Aberdeen travel to work area. (S4O-02630)

10. Duncan McNeil: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth last met the chief executive of Scottish Enterprise and what was discussed. (S4O-02631)

11. Chic Brodie: [Not Lodged]

6 12. Nigel Don: To ask the Scottish Government what the impact on the economy is of university graduates seeking employment outside Scotland. (S4O-02633)

13. Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what criteria VisitScotland uses to determine whether a town is a suitable location for a visitor information centre. (S4O- 02634)

14. Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how it considers the use of so- called zero-hours contracts contributes to its strategy for sustainable economic growth. (S4O-02635)

15. Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government what role it sees for local banking in the future of the financial services sector. (S4O-02636)

16. Dennis Robertson: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the oil and gas sector about improving employment opportunities for women. (S4O-02637)

17. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to promote the use of social impact investment partnerships. (S4O-02638)

18. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Department for Work and Pensions about any additional administration costs to local authorities of administering discretionary housing payments. (S4O-02639)

19. Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies on fiscal sustainability in an independent Scotland. (S4O-02640)

20. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of planning decision appeals from East Lothian it has determined in favour of the developer and how this compares with the national average. (S4O-02641) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Independence White Paper

S4M-08407 Alex Salmond: Independence White Paper—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Scottish Government’s comprehensive guide to an independent Scotland; agrees that it is better for everyone in Scotland if decisions about the country’s future are taken by the people who care most about Scotland, the people who live and work here; recognises the detailed analysis of the opportunities, benefits and practicalities of independence set out in the white paper, and its comprehensive answers to questions about independence, and looks forward to a positive national debate on independence for Scotland, with contributions from all perspectives and from all sectors of Scottish society, before the historic vote on 18 September 2014.

7 The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-08407.1 Johann Lamont: Independence White Paper—As an amendment to motion S4M-08407 in the name of Alex Salmond (Independence White Paper), leave out from ―welcomes‖ to end and insert ―believes that Scotland enjoys the best of both worlds, a strong Scottish Parliament in a strong UK; notes the publication of the Scottish Government’s guide to an independent Scotland, and looks forward to a debate over the next year that reflects the priorities of the people and strengthens the position of Scotland as a partner in the UK rather than as a separate state.‖ followed by Business Motions

S4M-08409 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 3 December 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Women and Work

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Census

followed by Financial Resolution: Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 4 December 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment; Justice and the Law Officers

followed by Scottish Labour Party Business

followed by Business Motions

8 followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 5 December 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.15 pm Members’ Business followed by Education and Culture Committee Debate: Report on decision making on whether to take children into care followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 10 December 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 11 December 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

9 5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 12 December 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.15 pm Members’ Business

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-08411 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Health and Sport Committee be designated as the lead committee and that the Justice Committee be designated as secondary committee in consideration of the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-08144 James Dornan: St Andrew’s First Aid Count Me In Campaign—That the Parliament congratulates St Andrew’s First Aid on its Count Me In Campaign; notes that it is seeking 34,000 signatories to its pledge, which it understands is the equivalent of the number of household accidents reported on a yearly basis that are taken to hospital where basic first aid would have sufficed; understands that the campaign seeks to educate the almost three-quarters of people in Scotland, including in Glasgow Cathcart, who do not have basic first aid skills, and considers that these skills are crucial in saving lives and removing unnecessary strain on emergency services.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 27 November 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 20 November 2013 Thursday 28 November 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 21 November 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 26 November 2013)

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-08110 Rhoda Grant: World Prematurity Day 2013 and World-class Neonatal Care in Scotland (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 25 November 2013)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions (for text of questions see Section D o f the Business Bulletin for Friday 22 November 2013) followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Independent Expert Review of Opioid Replacement Therapies in Scotland (for text of motion S4M-08422 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 3 December 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 4 December 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment; Justice and the Law Officers (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for 26 November 2013) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 5 December 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for 26 November 2013)

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 Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 27 November 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

European and External Relations Committee 28 November 2013 21st 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 in private item 4 and future reports on the EU strategy; item 5; and future discussions on a draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs on the European Structural and Investment Funds. 2. EU Strategy: The Committee will take evidence by video conference on EU developments from-— George Lyon MEP, Catherine Stihler MEP, and Ian Hudghton MEP, European Parliament. 3. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin and relevant correspondence. 4. EU Strategy: The Committee will consider its approach to the EU Strategy for 2014. 5. Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee inquiry on EU Rules: The Committee will consider a draft response to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 5 December, the Committee expects to take evidence on the Scottish Government’s White Paper on Independence and to consider draft correspondence to the Scottish Government on EU Strucutral Funds.

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

Equal Opportunities Committee 28 November 2013 31st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. 2. Petition PE1413: The Committee will consider a petition on preserving marriage. 3. Women and work: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government’s response to its Women and Work report.

Proposed future business The Committee next meets on 12 December. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Sub-Committee on Policing 28 November 2013 14th Meeting, 2013

The Sub-Committee will meet at 1.15 pm in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Sub-Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Police reform: The Sub-Committee will take evidence from-— George Graham QPM, HM Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland. 3. Work programme: The Sub-Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business The Sub-Committee will next meet on 12 December. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Sub-Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 27 November 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 26 November 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-18543 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18159 by John Swinney on 19 November 2013, if Scotland decides to separate from the rest of the UK and no agreement can be reached with the UK Government on the use of sterling, whether it will (a) continue to use sterling, (b) adopt the euro or (c) issue its own currency.

S4W-18544 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government on what dates it met the (a) UK Government and (b) Bank of England and discussed the continued use of sterling if Scotland decides to separate from the rest of the UK.

S4W-18545 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18160 by John Swinney on 19 November 2013, if Scotland decides to separate from the rest of the UK and no agreement is reached on the use of sterling, whether the Bank of England will remain as lender of last resort.

S4W-18546 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government on what dates it met the (a) UK Government and (b) Bank of England and discussed the issue of lender of last resort.

S4W-18547 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18161 by John Swinney on 19 November 2013, what its position is in the event that no agreement on the use of sterling can be reached.

S4W-18548 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18162 by John Swinney on 19 November 2013, what discussions it has had with the (a) UK Government and (b) Bank of England on establishing a formal monetary union.

S4W-18549 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, if Scotland decides to separate from the rest of the UK, whether a formal monetary union can be established without the agreement of the rest of the UK.

S4W-18550 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, if Scotland decides to separate from the rest of the UK, who will establish a formal monetary union.

S4W-18551 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, if Scotland decides to separate from the rest of the UK, who will (a) define and (b) establish a sterling zone.

S4W-18552 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18155 by Fergus Ewing on 8 November 2013, whether BAE Systems has indicated what it would do if Scotland decided to separate from the rest of the UK.

S4W-18553 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18157 by Fergus Ewing on 22 November 2013, whether this means that the Scottish Government would not be able to place civilian shipbuilding orders with the Govan and Scotstoun yards but would have to put such orders out to competitive tender.

S4W-18558 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how it defines "any realistic scenario" in the context of the white paper on independence.

S4W-18559 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what the status is of the Caledonian Sleeper Service franchise.

S4W-18560 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what pension scheme the staff of the Caledonian Sleeper Service will have access to.

S4W-18561 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that the pension arrangements of staff on the Caledonian Sleeper Service are not adversely affected by the separation of the franchise from the ScotRail franchise.

S4W-18562 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what capital investment it will make for (a) rolling stock refurbishment and (b) stations in relation to the Caledonian Sleeper Service.

S4W-18563 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government how the £100 million investment for improved service provision on the Caledonian Sleeper Service will be allocated.

S4W-18564 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government who, other than the franchisee, will receive Caledonian Sleeper Service investment funding and how much.

S4W-18565 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what the partnering relationship will be between Transport Scotland and the Caledonian Sleeper Service franchisee.

S4W-18566Δ Clare Adamson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will report on the outcome of the recent summit meeting of the British-Irish Council.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 27 November 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-08422 Roseanna Cunningham: The Independent Expert Review of Opioid Replacement Therapies in Scotland—That the Parliament notes the August 2013 publication of the report and findings of the independent expert group on opioid replacement therapies commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer and led by the independent Drugs Strategy Delivery Commission; endorses the expert group’s conclusion that opiate replacement therapies have a strong evidence base, should be retained in Scottish services and should be delivered as part of a coherent person-centred recovery plan; agrees with the six priority themes identified in the report and calls on members to endorse an improvement approach, as enshrined in the "three-step improvement framework for Scotland’s public services", at national and local level to address health and social inequalities for people affected by drug problems in Scotland, address variability in service provision to ensure that high quality recovery-oriented systems of care are in place across Scotland that recognise the contribution of primary and secondary care, continue to improve the governance and accountability of the delivery system and further develop information, research and evaluation systems on substance misuse at a national level; recognises the role and contribution of the workforce in delivering a recovery-oriented system of care in Scotland, and supports the continued development of all those working to make recovery from problem drug use a reality.

Supported by: Michael Matheson*, Kenny MacAskill*

*S4M-08419 Stewart Maxwell: Universities UK Guidance on Gender Segregation at Scottish Institutes of Higher Education—That the Parliament is dismayed that Universities UK has issued guidance to higher education institutions in Scotland indicating that it is acceptable to separate attendees at meetings by gender; believes that this breaks the spirit of equalities legislation and is reminiscent of the separate but equal doctrine in United States law, which justified segregation; is disturbed that the religious beliefs of some speakers are thought to trump the rights of women; does not believe that allowing audiences to mix at university events curtails freedom of speech in any way, and considers that if segregation is enforced by gender then the case against segregation by race, religion, sexual orientation and disability has been profoundly weakened.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, John Wilson*, Bill Kidd*, Christina McKelvie*, Rob Gibson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Annabelle Ewing*

*S4M-08418 Jackie Baillie: Enable Scotland Shortlisted for The People’s Millions Public Vote—That the Parliament congratulates Enable Scotland on being shortlisted for The People’s Millions public vote; understands that it has requested £46,643 to support its work in Helensburgh that aims to give people with learning difficulties the same opportunities in life as others; believes that, if successful, some of this funding would go toward establishing a friendship network that would organise social events and monthly activities and help users of the service meet new people; understands that, as only one in three people with learning difficulties can name a close friend, such a service is urgently needed; notes that the vote will be held by

STV West on 27 November 2013, and wishes Enable Scotland, and all of its service users, the best of luck on the night.

Supported by: Hugh Henry*, Jayne Baxter*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jamie Hepburn*

*S4M-08417 Nigel Don: St Andrew’s Day Ticket Giveaway—That the Parliament welcomes Historic Scotland’s offer of free tickets to 35 ancient properties in recognition of St Andrew’s Day; understands that, on 30 November and 1 December 2013, thousands of tickets will be made available to visit some of the country’s most famous attractions and that these cultural sites will offer a variety of re-enactments, music and other events, and supports Historic Scotland’s continuation of such promotions, which it considers are a great opportunity for Scotland’s people to celebrate St Andrew’s Day and enjoy the fascinating heritage right on their doorsteps.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Graeme Dey*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, John Mason*, Bruce Crawford*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Stuart McMillan*

*S4M-08416 Annabel Goldie: Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine—That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine has reopened after works to the roof of the Linthouse and renovations to the museum, which it considers makes it more interesting and inviting; recognises that the museum holds a varied collection of historic ships, shipbuilding machinery, lifeboats and many other maritime artefacts; considers that it makes an important contribution to Scottish maritime history, enhances tourism and contributes to the local economy, and congratulates all the volunteers and staff who it considers work hard to make the museum a pleasure to visit and the success that it is.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, John Lamont*, Jackson Carlaw*, Liam McArthur*, Murdo Fraser*, Hugh Henry*, Jim Hume*, Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, Hanzala Malik*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Mason*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Patricia Ferguson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Kenneth Gibson*, Cameron Buchanan*

*S4M-08415 Paul Martin: All Saints Secondary School, Feeding the Community—That the Parliament congratulates All Saints Secondary School in Glasgow on setting up a community food initiative; commends what it considers the energy, enthusiasm and community spirit of all the learners and teaching staff involved with the project; understands that the project aims to support the most vulnerable groups in the community, particularly children and older people, by distributing winter food essentials in local sheltered housing complexes; further understands that learners have been working closely with the local community centre to make emergency food parcels available throughout December 2013; considers that this project will encourage learners to engage with a range of local issues, and wishes what it sees as this innovative project every success for the future.

Supported by: Margaret McCulloch*, Jamie Hepburn*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Iain Gray*, Richard Lyle*, Gordon MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Nigel Don*, Drew Smith*, James Kelly*

*S4M-08414 Margaret McDougall: Team North Ayrshire—That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council’s Economic Development and Regeneration Board on creating Team North Ayrshire; understands that the Team North Ayrshire approach will see all partners working together to ensure that local businesses have access to a wealth of expertise and financial support; further understands that business will be provided with a personal account manager who will work closely to develop the business and that this will provide businesses with easy access to support, a streamlined list of services all in one place and the best possible start; considers that Team North Ayrshire will help boost and grow the economy by focusing on businesses that are best placed for growth; wishes the project the best for the future, and hopes that it creates growth and jobs and provides a boost to the North Ayrshire economy.

Supported by: Margaret McCulloch*, Hanzala Malik*, Jamie Hepburn*, Iain Gray*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Nigel Don*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-08413 Graeme Dey: Passing of Dr Bob Clapham—That the Parliament notes with sadness the passing of Dr Bob Clapham from Arbroath, who has died at the age of 97; acknowledges that he was a former Citizen of the Year and is well known in the coastal community for his role as a town missionary; understands that he was born in Lancashire but moved to Arbroath in 1950 as a missionary and spent 60 years in the post before retiring at the age of 94; commends Dr Clapham for playing what it considers an instrumental role in transforming the Town Mission into a state-of-the-art facility that provides important services for older people, and notes that his work was recognised in 1990 when he was awarded the British Empire Medal.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie Hepburn*, Jim Hume*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*

*S4M-08412 Kevin Stewart: Small Business Saturday—That the Parliament recognises the important role of small businesses in Scotland; notes that 7 December 2013 is Small Business Saturday, which it understands is the busiest shopping day of the year, and encourages the people of Scotland to support their local small businesses on this day and beyond.

Supported by: Stewart Stevenson*, Murdo Fraser*, Joan McAlpine*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Annabelle Ewing*, Gordon MacDonald*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Jamie Hepburn*, Graeme Dey*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Jean Urquhart*

*S4M-08411 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Health and Sport

Committee be designated as the lead committee and that the Justice Committee be designated as secondary committee in consideration of the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.

*S4M-08409 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 3 December 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Women and Work followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Census followed by Financial Resolution: Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 4 December 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment; Justice and the Law Officers followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 5 December 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 10 December 2013

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 11 December 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 12 December 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.15 pm Members’ Business

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

*S4M-08408 Liam McArthur: Netherton, Scotch Beef Farm of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Alistair and Anne Foubister from Netherton, Holm, Orkney on winning the Scotch Beef Farm of the Year award; notes that the award is presented annually by AgriScot and Quality Meat Scotland to showcase excellence in the production of cattle in Scotland and to raise the profile of the dedicated producers of Scotch Beef; commends the Foubister family on what Jim McLaren, the chair of Quality Meat Scotland, called their ―total commitment‖ and ―sheer passion for the job they do‖, which it understands have resulted in them improving quality, while also growing their herd; believes that this is just the latest confirmation of the quality of farming in Orkney, particularly in the beef sector, and looks forward to similar success for Orkney’s farming community, including the Foubister family, in the future.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon*, Bill Kidd*, Aileen McLeod*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jamie Hepburn*, Anne McTaggart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Nigel Don*, Jamie McGrigor*, Jean Urquhart*

Supported by: John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon

*S4M-08407.2 Patrick Harvie: Independence White Paper—As an amendment to motion S4M-08407 in the name of Alex Salmond (Independence White Paper), after ―questions about independence‖ insert "; recognises the wide range of alternative visions that exist of Scotland’s future as an independent country and the varied policy choices that would be opened up by a Yes vote".

Supported by: Alison Johnstone*, John Finnie*, Margo MacDonald*, Jean Urquhart*

*S4M-08407.1 Johann Lamont: Independence White Paper—As an amendment to motion S4M-08407 in the name of Alex Salmond (Independence White Paper), leave out from "welcomes" to end and insert "believes that Scotland enjoys the best of both worlds, a strong Scottish Parliament in a strong UK; notes the publication of the Scottish Government’s guide to an independent Scotland, and looks forward to a

debate over the next year that reflects the priorities of the people and strengthens the position of Scotland as a partner in the UK rather than as a separate state.‖

Supported by: Ruth Davidson*, Willie Rennie*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-08406 Mouth Cancer and the Ben Walton Trust (lodged on 25 November 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Iain Gray*, Tavish Scott*, Liam McArthur*, Patricia Ferguson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Margaret McCulloch*, Jackie Baillie*, Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-08405 Porty, the Place for Presents (lodged on 25 November 2013) Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08404 Glasgow Housing Association (lodged on 25 November 2013) Margaret McCulloch*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Iain Gray*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Nigel Don*, James Kelly*

S4M-08403 UHI Broadcasting to the Falkland Islands (lodged on 25 November 2013) Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mary Scanlon*

S4M-08402 Congratulations to Saltersgate School on Cycle Scotland Funding (lodged on 25 November 2013) Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*

S4M-08401 S3 Youth Speech Competition 2013 Grand Final (lodged on 25 November 2013) Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-08400 Congratulations to NHS Lanarkshire’s ASSET (lodged on 25 November 2013) Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Elaine Smith*, Jamie McGrigor*

S4M-08399 Carers’ Rights Day 2013 (lodged on 22 November 2013) Joan McAlpine*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08398 Congratulations to Dumfries and Galloway’s Rural Award Winners (lodged on 22 November 2013) Joan McAlpine*

S4M-08396 No Blind Veteran Alone at Christmas (lodged on 22 November 2013) Margaret Mitchell*, Joan McAlpine*

S4M-08395 Saheliya Awarded RBS Inspiring Enterprise Grant (lodged on 22 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08394 Glasgow, UK’s Best City for New Music (lodged on 22 November 2013) Margaret McCulloch*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08393 New Centre of Excellence for Earth and Marine Science Technology (lodged on 22 November 2013) Joan McAlpine*

S4M-08392 Fraser Anderson and Scott Wilson, RBS Scotland’s Real Heroes of the Year (lodged on 22 November 2013) Stewart Stevenson*, Joan McAlpine*, Liz Smith*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Claire Baker*, Graeme Dey*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08391 115th Fife Scout Group Wins a Community Project of the Year Award (lodged on 22 November 2013) Gordon MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Stewart Stevenson*, Jim Hume*, Liz Smith*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Claire Baker*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-08388 New College Lanarkshire, Best in UK (lodged on 22 November 2013) Joan McAlpine*

S4M-08385 Hamilton Depressed Cake Shop (lodged on 21 November 2013) Margaret Mitchell*

S4M-08383 If Livingstone was Alive Today, What Would he be Doing? (lodged on 21 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08378 Record-breaking Year at the Isle of May (lodged on 21 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08374 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (lodged on 21 November 2013) Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-08372 Workers’ Rights in the Bangladesh Textile Industry (lodged on 20 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08371 Orkney Beer Hops to Success (lodged on 20 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08368 The Hydro Effect (lodged on 20 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08362 TUC National Day of Action on Blacklisting (lodged on 20 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08361 Transgender Day of Remembrance (lodged on 19 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08318 Annea Wilson, Mental Health Officer of the Year (lodged on 14 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08258 Scottish Women’s Convention (lodged on 20 November 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-08144 St Andrew’s First Aid Count Me In Campaign (lodged on 06 November 2013) Drew Smith*

S4M-08130 Write for Rights Campaign (lodged on 31 October 2013) Tavish Scott*

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 27 November 2013 Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 26 November 2013

Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Schedule 3

Paul Wheelhouse

112 In schedule 3, page 55, line 17, at end insert—

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 27 November 2013 Section H – New Documents