Thursday 8 November 2018 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean
SPCB Question Time Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions - 22 November 2018 Following Parliament's agreement to Business Motion S5M-14657, SPCB Questions will take place at 2.30 pm on Thursday 22 November.The deadline for lodging oral questions to the SPCB is 4.30 pm on Wednesday 14 November. Up to 12 questions will be randomly selected and published in the Business Bulletin on Friday 16 November. Members are reminded that questions to the SPCB can be only on matters concerning the SPCB or the staff of the Parliament.
Today's Business
Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings 11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 9:00am Culture, Tourism, Europe and 11:40 am General Questions External Affairs Committee 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 9:00am Social Security Committee followed by Motion of Remembrance 9:30am Equalities and Human Rights Committee 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 9:30am Public Petitions Committee 2:30 pm Members' Business — S5M-14123 Monica Lennon: South Lanarkshire Care 9:30am Standards, Procedures and Public Homes Under Threat Appointments Committee followed by Ministerial Statement: Scotland’s Plan to Improve the Educational Experience of LGBTI Young People followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Prescription (Scotland) Bill followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Motion: Complaint against Annie Wells MSP followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time
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Chamber | Seòmar
Meeting of the Parliament
11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11:40 am General Questions
1. Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding operations on the Fife Circle. (S5O-02529) 2. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the NHS integrated joint board structure. (S5O-02530) 3. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government how it supports victims of domestic violence in the Maryhill and Springburn constituency. (S5O-02531) 4. Colin Smyth: To ask the Scottish Government when it will respond to the proposals from the five cross-border local authorities regarding a Borderlands growth deal. (S5O-02532) 5. Brian Whittle: To ask the Scottish Government when the findings of the South West Transport Study will be published. (S5O-02533) 6. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on next month's completion of the roll-out of Universal Credit full service. (S5O-02534) 7. Johann Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to alleviate homelessness in Glasgow. (S5O-02535) 8. Gordon MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding calls for the ban on the import of chlorinated chicken to be lifted and for the UK to adopt US environmental and food safety regulations. (S5O-02536) 9. Jamie Greene: [Not Lodged] (S5O-02537) 10. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its longer-term solution for Orkney's internal ferry services, in light of the commitment made on 21 March 2018 by the then Minister for Transport and the Islands to do so “before the summer recess”. (S5O-02538)
12:00 pm First Minister's Questions
1. Jackson Carlaw: Question to be taken in Chamber. (S5F-02743) 2. Richard Leonard: Question to be taken in Chamber. (S5F-02744) 3. Willie Rennie: Question to be taken in Chamber. (S5F-02745) 4. James Dornan: To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government supports the real living wage. (S5F-02767) 5. Brian Whittle: To ask the First Minister, in light of the study, Defying Arthritis at Every Age, what the Scottish Government is doing to reduce loneliness and isolation among people with the condition. (S5F-02759) 6. Rhoda Grant: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to support mountain rescue teams. (S5F-02752)
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Chamber | Seòmar
7. Jackie Baillie: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the proposal by Scottish Water to remove the 25% single person discount from at least 500,000 customers, including older people. (S5F-02746) followed by Motion of Remembrance
S5M-14666 Nicola Sturgeon: Motion of Remembrance—That the Parliament acknowledges that the First World War had a devastating impact around the world, including on our nation, in which no community was unaffected; recognises the importance of honouring all those who have lost their lives in armed conflicts; notes that 2018 marks the centenary of the First World War Armistice; commends the work of the Scottish Commemorations Panel and partner organisations, which have developed a fitting programme of events to commemorate Scotland’s Armistice centenary, both nationally and for communities; notes that the centenary of the Armistice will be commemorated with a National Service for Scotland in Glasgow Cathedral; recognises the many other organisations and community groups in communities across Scotland that will be delivering commemorative events that inform people about Scotland’s involvement in the First World War while helping them recognise the effects of the war on their local communities and the wider world and its lasting impact on life today, and calls on the nation to come together and pay its respects on 11 November 2018 to ensure that those who suffered so much will never be forgotten, and in the hope that conflicts such as the First World War might end.
2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2:30 pm Members' Business Debate on the subject of—
S5M-14123 Monica Lennon: South Lanarkshire Care Homes Under Threat—That the Parliament understands that South Lanarkshire Council plans to reduce the number of its care home facilities; notes that the first phase of these plans includes the closure of McWhirter House in Larkhall and Kirkton House in Blantyre; considers that the proposed new community hub facility at the St Joseph’s site in Blantyre is not a like-for-like replacement and that this will result in a reduction in the number of long-term residential beds; understands that the closure of McWhirter House will leave Larkhall with no council-run care facilities for older people; believes that council- run care provision must remain a vital part of the delivery of residential care for older people and that the ageing population requires a shift in the model of care in South Lanarkshire and the Central Scotland region; recognises that the reliance of the older population on care is likely to increase in coming decades; acknowledges calls that this should be achieved without a reduction in the availability of long-term council care beds and with the support of the community; is concerned at reports that there has not been meaningful consultation with care home staff, trade unions or the communities that are affected by the plans; acknowledges in particular the concerns raised by the GMB, and notes the calls for the SNP administration in South Lanarkshire to halt the planned closures. R followed by Ministerial Statement: Scotland’s Plan to Improve the Educational Experience of LGBTI Young People
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Chamber | Seòmar followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Prescription (Scotland) Bill
S5M-14664 Graeme Dey: Prescription (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Prescription (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress: Groups 1 to 2: 45 minutes. S5M-14665 Ash Denham: Prescription (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Prescription (Scotland) Bill be passed. followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Motion: Complaint against Annie Wells MSP
S5M-14602 Bill Kidd on behalf of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee: Breach of the Code of Conduct for MSPs—That the Parliament notes the 6th Report, 2018 (Session 5) of the Standards and Public Appointments Committee, Complaint against Annie Wells MSP (SP Paper 408) and agrees to impose the sanction recommended in the report that Annie Wells MSP be excluded from all meetings of the Parliament and all meetings of its committees for the first five sitting days after this motion is agreed. followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5:00 pm Decision Time
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Committees | Comataidhean
Committee Meetings
All meetings take place in the Scottish Parliament, unless otherwise specified.
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee 28th Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 9:00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Presidency of the Council of the European Union: The Committee will take evidence from-
H.E. Michael Zimmermann, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2. BBC annual report and accounts: The Committee will take evidence from-
Anne Bulford, Deputy Director-General, BBC; Donalda MacKinnon, Director, BBC Scotland; Steve Morrison, Member for Scotland, BBC. 3. BBC annual report and accounts (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.
Social Security Committee 22nd Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 9:00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Social Security and In-work Poverty: The Committee will take evidence from-
Donna Ward, Policy Director, Children, Families and Disadvantage, Pete Searle, Policy Director, Working Age Benefits, and Denise Horsfall, Universal Credit Area Director, Scotland, Department for Work and Pensions. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/295) 4. Social Security and In-work Poverty: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
Equalities and Human Rights Committee 28th Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private): The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny.
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Committees | Comataidhean
2. Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.
Public Petitions Committee 16th Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— PE1603 by Mairi Campbell-Jack and Douglas Beattie on behalf of Quaker in Scotland and Forces Watch on Ensuring greater scrutiny, guidance and consultation on armed forces visits to schools in Scotland; PE1616 by John S Shaw on Parking Legislation; PE1631 by Maureen McVey on Child Welfare Hearings; PE1672 by Hugh Paterson on Scottish Law Commission Report on Prescription; PE1685 by Jim Nisbet on Log burner stoves in Smoke Control Areas; PE1690 by Emma Shorter on behalf of ME Action in Scotland on Review treatment of people with ME in Scotland; PE1691 by Christopher Hampton on behalf of Steering Group of Bowman's View on Review of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003; PE1692 by Lesley Scott and Alison Preuss on behalf of Tymes Trust and Scottish Home Education Forum on Inquiry into the human rights impact of GIRFEC policy and data processing; PE1695 by Ben and Evelyn Mundell on Access to justice in Scotland.
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 20th Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Cross-Party Group: The Committee will consider an application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Japan, and take evidence from— Dean Lockhart, Convener of the proposed CPG on Japan. 3. Cross-Party Group - approval: The Committee will decide whether to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Group on Japan. 4. Acting Conveners: The Committee will consider a note by the clerk. 5. Confidentiality of reports from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 6. Commission on Parliamentary reform - answers to parliamentary questions (in private): The Committee will consider a note by the clerk.
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Chamber | Seòmar
Future Meetings of the Parliament
Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 7 November 2018
Tuesday 13 November 2018
2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 1: Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution - Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Committee Announcements 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by S5M-13551 Stuart McMillan: Texas Instruments
Wednesday 14 November 2018
2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Economy Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by S5M-14361 Maurice Golden: Special Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Thursday 15 November 2018
11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 12:45 pm S5M-14312 Ruth Maguire: Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Physical Activity, Diet and Healthy Weight followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time
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Chamber | Seòmar
Tuesday 20 November 2018
2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Committee Announcements 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 21 November 2018
2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and the Law Officers; Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Crown Estate Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business
Thursday 22 November 2018
11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 12:45 pm Members' Business 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time followed by Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee Debate: Scotland’s Economic Performance followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time
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Committees | Comataidhean
Future Committee Meetings
The future business of the Parliament has not yet been agreed to.
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Motions | Gluasadan
Motions
Motions and amendments are usually printed the day after lodging. When an amendment is lodged, then the original motion will be republished alongside it.
Motions and amendments can be published with symbols:
* before the number indicates publication for the first time *…* around a section of text indicates changes to previously published material R indicates a member has declared a registered interest
The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments that are over six weeks old and not scheduled for debate.
Questions regarding this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk.
Motions for Debate
*S5M-14666 Nicola Sturgeon: Motion of Remembrance—That the Parliament acknowledges that the First World War had a devastating impact around the world, including on our nation, in which no community was unaffected; recognises the importance of honouring all those who have lost their lives in armed conflicts; notes that 2018 marks the centenary of the First World War Armistice; commends the work of the Scottish Commemorations Panel and partner organisations, which have developed a fitting programme of events to commemorate Scotland’s Armistice centenary, both nationally and for communities; notes that the centenary of the Armistice will be commemorated with a National Service for Scotland in Glasgow Cathedral; recognises the many other organisations and community groups in communities across Scotland that will be delivering commemorative events that inform people about Scotland’s involvement in the First World War while helping them recognise the effects of the war on their local communities and the wider world and its lasting impact on life today, and calls on the nation to come together and pay its respects on 11 November 2018 to ensure that those who suffered so much will never be forgotten, and in the hope that conflicts such as the First World War might end. Supported by: Jackson Carlaw*, Richard Leonard*, Patrick Harvie*, Willie Rennie*
Members' Business motions that have not achieved cross party support
*S5M-14677 Jackie Baillie: Scottish Water to Penalise Scots for Living Alone—That the Parliament disagrees with the Scottish Water proposal to cut the single occupancy discount from over half a million people in Scotland; understands that, currently, 944,659 people in Scotland receive a discount from Scottish Water due to the fact that they receive Council Tax Reduction or live alone; understands that the proposal is to instead offer discounts to only those who receive Council Tax Reduction, regardless of how many people live in the household; believes that this will see hundreds of thousands of people in Scotland, including those in the Dumbarton constituency, being forced to pay for far more water than they are actually using; considers that this will particularly affect older people who are on low and fixed incomes, and notes calls on the Scottish Government to work with Scottish Water to rethink what it considers this ill-advised proposal to penalise those who live alone.
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Motions | Gluasadan
Other new and altered motions and amendments
*S5M-14678 Sandra White: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Ranked Number 1 in the UK—That the Parliament congratulates the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on it being ranked by TripAdvisor as the number 1 art museum in the UK; understands that the Kelvingrove, which opened in 1901, has 22 galleries covering diverse subjects including, art, nature, Ancient Egypt and Charles Rennie Mackintosh; acknowledges its programme of exhibitions and displays; believes that it remains a firm favourite with Glaswegians and visitors to the city, and considers this latest prestigious ranking to be a recognition of this. Supported by: James Dornan*, Colin Beattie*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Pauline McNeill*, Liam McArthur*
*S5M-14676 Tom Mason: RGU is First University to be Accredited by SISA—That the Parliament congratulates Robert Gordon University on being the first university to achieve accreditation from the Scottish Innovative Student Award Scheme (SISA); understands that SISA will support universities to deliver additional courses to equip students with enterprising business skillsets, which will help them to stand out in the workplace; acknowledges that the scheme has been designed in conjunction with three of Scotland’s Innovation Centres, DataLab, Digital Health and Care Institute and CENSIS, and wishes Robert Gordon University all the best for the future. R Supported by: Liz Smith*, Peter Chapman*, Alexander Stewart*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Emma Harper*, Miles Briggs*, Margaret Mitchell*, Kenneth Gibson*
*S5M-14675 Monica Lennon: Lung Cancer Awareness Month—That the Parliament recognises November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month; notes that lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in Scotland, resulting in 4,069 deaths in 2017 according to ISD data; understands that cancer of the trachea, bronchus and lung disproportionately affects people in the most deprived areas of Scotland with incidence and mortality rates three times higher in those areas compared with the least deprived areas; acknowledges that, according to NHS Scotland, the single largest risk factor for lung cancer is cigarette smoking and is concerned about the strong correlation between cancers associated with deprivation and areas of deprivation; notes that the number of quit attempts made with the help of NHS Smoking cessation services in 2017-18 has fallen for the sixth consecutive year and by 54.4% since 2011-12; understands that, after 12 weeks, 22.7% of attempts to quit have been successful, and notes that a higher percentage of successful quits have been recorded in less deprived areas, and sends its best wishes to everyone taking part in activities to promote Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Supported by: Pauline McNeill*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Alexander Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Jamie Halcro Johnston*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance*, Liam McArthur*
*S5M-14674 Neil Bibby: Staff of Renfrewshire Cab Company Support Local Hospice—That the Parliament congratulates the workers at the Renfrewshire Cab Company on a successful custard challenge fundraiser for Accord Hospice, raising over £500 to support palliative and end- of-life care for people struggling with chronic and terminal illnesses; commends them for their selfless dedication to local service and charity; expresses its sincerest gratitude for their commitment to their community, and applauds the staff on a job well done in organising such an event.
*S5M-14673 Alexander Burnett: National Lottery Boost Fun for Aberdeenshire’s Wee Toots—That the Parliament congratulates Wee Toots in Aberdeenshire West on securing £5,000 from the Awards for All Scotland programme; recognises that this money will finance three weekly
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Motions | Gluasadan pre-school activity groups for children aged one to five; praises the involvement of parents in helping to lead this initiative; thanks the Big Lottery Fund for its continuous efforts to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need, and wishes the parents and children every success in achieving a fun and engaging learning environment. Supported by: Tom Mason*, Liz Smith*, Peter Chapman*, Miles Briggs*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Alexander Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Annie Wells*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*
*S5M-14672 James Kelly: 50th Anniversary of Rutherglen and Cambuslang Citizens Advice Bureau—That the Parliament recognises the 50th anniversary of Rutherglen and Cambuslang Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB); notes that, in 2017-18, the bureau helped over 4,000 people with more than 11,000 enquiries and considers that it does invaluable work in supporting those most in need; further considers that the bureau has an impressive record of saving clients money with £1.9 million recorded in client financial gains last year; believes that austerity, as a result of cuts to local services, has increased the hardship faced by those most in need and recognises the importance of advice bureaus across Scotland in providing free advice to help people know their rights and get back on track; congratulates Rutherglen and Cambuslang CAB manager, Sharon Hampson, on reaching this milestone, and wishes the bureau, its staff and volunteers all the best for the future. Supported by: Monica Lennon*
*S5M-14671 Tavish Scott: The Bigton Community Shop—That the Parliament congratulates the Bigton Community Shop, which has been shortlisted for a prize in the Plunkett Foundation’s Rural Community Ownership Awards; notes that these awards celebrate the work that community businesses do to support rural areas; recognises that Rick Nickerson, who led the formation of a new management committee to bring the shop under community ownership in 2012, has been nominated in the People’s Choice category, which is awarded to a person who has been recognised as having made an outstanding effort; understands that the judges were impressed by Rick's ability to rally the community in saving the shop and highlighted his leadership skills in chairing the management committee; acknowledges that the shop, which employs three part-time adults, three young people and runs with the support of a number of volunteers, is dementia- friendly and is working towards having autism-friendly status; looks forward to the awards ceremony on 5 December 2018, and wishes the shop continued success.
*S5M-14670 Jeremy Balfour: Bill Russell Woodburn Youth Project Big Lottery Funding—That the Parliament congratulates the Bill Russell Woodburn Youth Project, which has been awarded £9,750 by the Big Lottery Fund; understands that it plans to use this toward staff costs for an evening art club in Dalkeith, which will run for two hours every week during school term time, and wishes the project every success with the club and its other work. Supported by: Tom Mason*, Miles Briggs*, Murdo Fraser*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Alexander Stewart*, Bill Bowman*, Annie Wells*, Alison Harris*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Brian Whittle*
*S5M-14669 Jeremy Balfour: Christmas in Kirkliston—That the Parliament congratulates the group, Christmas in Kirkliston, which has been awarded £4,000 by the Big Lottery Fund; notes that it will use this to help pay for a "switch on" event in the village, which is near Edinburgh; understands that this free event will include food, refreshments and a gift for every child, and wishes all who take part a very enjoyable time.
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Motions | Gluasadan
Supported by: Jamie Greene*, Tom Mason*, Liz Smith*, Maurice Corry*, Miles Briggs*, Murdo Fraser*, Alexander Stewart*, Bill Bowman*, Annie Wells*, Alison Harris*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Brian Whittle*
*S5M-14668 Alexander Stewart: Dunblane Boys' Brigade Free Concert for 100th Anniversary of the Armistice—That the Parliament welcomes the news that Dunblane Boys’ Brigade is to hold a free festival of Remembrance concert to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War; understands that the concert is to be held at Dunblane Cathedral on 10 November 2018; notes that the Boys’ Brigade band will be joined by the Regimental Band of the Black Watch Army Cadet Force; acknowledges that there will also be a retiring collection solely in aid of the two service charities, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and SSAFA; commends the Boys’ Brigade, Dunblane Cathedral and the Regimental Band of the Black Watch Army Cadet Force on this magnanimous gesture, and wishes everyone involved all the very best for a successful evening. R Supported by: Liz Smith*, Bill Kidd*, Miles Briggs*, Annie Wells*, Margaret Mitchell*, Tom Mason*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Murdo Fraser*, Jeremy Balfour*, Bill Bowman*, Alison Harris*, Richard Lyle*, Brian Whittle*
*S5M-14667 Annie Wells: Theatre Royal in Glasgow Brings a Dementia-friendly Performance to Audiences—That the Parliament congratulates the Theatre Royal in Glasgow on working with the producers of Still Alice and Alzheimer Scotland to produce a dementia-friendly performance of the play, which is adapted from the novel, by Lisa Genova, and Oscar-winning film of the same name; acknowledges that house lights will be left up and quiet rooms will be available throughout the show, and that theatre staff will also be on hand during the show to answer any questions; notes that, throughout the week, there will be a collection to raise money for Alzheimer Scotland, and that the Theatre Royal will be offering familiarisation visits, and notes that the Scottish actress, Sharon Small, who was born in Drumchapel, Glasgow, stars in the lead role of Alice, a renowned linguistics professor who is diagnosed with early-onset dementia. Supported by: Bill Bowman*, Liz Smith*, Miles Briggs*, Bill Kidd*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Tom Mason*, Sandra White*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Jackie Baillie*, Peter Chapman*, Alexander Burnett*, Jeremy Balfour*, Richard Lyle*, Brian Whittle*
*S5M-14655 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Antisocial Behaviour on Bonfire Night 2018—That the Parliament commends the work of Scotland's police force during bonfire week; notes that nine arrests have been made in Edinburgh, including some for reckless conduct towards the police; applauds the police for working effectively and undoubtedly with courage to ensure safety across Scotland; acknowledges the police officer who experienced severe burns on 5 November 2017 at an incident in Muirhouse, and encourages the public to enjoy bonfire week with consideration for the valuable and dedicated staff in the police force and fire and ambulance services.
*S5M-14642 Gordon Lindhurst: Congratulations to Bryan Lewis on Honorary MBE—That the Parliament congratulates Bryan Lewis from Stoneyburn on being appointed an honorary MBE for services to education; understands that Bryan has dedicated over 40 years to education and has been vice-principle of the Erskine Stewarts Melville School since 2001; further understands that he has contributed to the drama, musical and sporting talents of students and has developed interest in Malawi, particularly through supporting the Chesney Trust in its project to build a school for underprivileged girls, and wishes Bryan every success in the future.
Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-14663 Alexander Stewart: Children's Coffee Morning for Strathcarron Hospice (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Tom Mason*, Bill Kidd*, Liam Kerr*, Gil Paterson*, Brian Whittle*
S5M-14654 Linda Fabiani: East Kilbride and Santiago, Nae Pasaran! (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, John Mason*, Fulton MacGregor*, Gil Paterson*
S5M-14653 Kezia Dugdale: Comas and the Serenity Cafe (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Jackie Baillie*, David Torrance*
S5M-14652 Rhoda Grant: Road Safety Week (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Sandra White*, Jackie Baillie*, Gil Paterson*, David Torrance*
S5M-14651 Liam McArthur: New Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance Helicopter Announced for Aberdeen (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Gil Paterson*
S5M-14650 Christine Grahame: Zaagi (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Gil Paterson*
S5M-14649 Alexander Stewart: First Bus Complimentary Bus Journey for Uniformed Personnel on Remembrance Day (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Gil Paterson*, Brian Whittle*, David Torrance*
S5M-14647 James Dornan: Taiwan's Participation in Climate Change Talks (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Rhoda Grant*
S5M-14645 Maureen Watt: The Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Centre (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Gordon Lindhurst*
S5M-14644 Maureen Watt: Oil and Gas UK Awards 2018 (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Gil Paterson*
S5M-14643 Edward Mountain: Investigation into Bullying Claims at NHS Highland (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Gordon Lindhurst*, Tom Mason*, Brian Whittle*
S5M-14641 Jeremy Balfour: Queensferry Churches Care in the Community Secures Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Tom Mason*, Gil Paterson*
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-14640 Jeremy Balfour: Drum RDA Secures Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 06 November 2018) New Support: Tom Mason*
S5M-14639 Gil Paterson: Soldiers Exhibition by Tom McKendrick (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Sandra White*, Jackie Baillie*
S5M-14634 Bill Kidd: Well-Fed (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Emma Harper*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Sandra White*, David Torrance*
S5M-14633 Gordon MacDonald: Edinburgh-based Author, LJ MacWhirter (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Bill Kidd*
S5M-14632 Bill Kidd: Antonine Court Ltd (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14631 Willie Coffey: UNICEF Award for Hillhead Primary School (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Joan McAlpine*, Emma Harper*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*
S5M-14630 Joan McAlpine: Lorna Young and Fair Trade (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14629 John Mason: Graphic Images on Fireworks (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14628 Sandra White: Glasgow Kelvin Lottery Success (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14627 Monica Lennon: Congratulations to Nae Pasaran! on Winning a Scottish BAFTA (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14626 Rona Mackay: Bearsden Couple Raises £8,563.88 for the Beatson Cancer Charity (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14623 James Dornan: Multicultural Football Festival and the Year of Young People (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14620 David Torrance: Fife Gingerbread's Gateway Initiative, Community Project of the Year (lodged on 05 November 2018)
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Motions | Gluasadan
New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14619 Alexander Stewart: The Lucie Blackman Trust (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Gordon Lindhurst*, Tom Mason*
S5M-14617 Clare Adamson: Electrical Fire Safety Week 2018 (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Gordon Lindhurst*, Bob Doris*, Fulton MacGregor*, David Torrance*
S5M-14616 Jenny Gilruth: Largo Library and Community Hub Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14614 Alasdair Allan: Centenary of the Iolaire Disaster (lodged on 02 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14613 Bill Kidd: Karipbek Kuyukov, Nuclear Free Future Award Winner (lodged on 05 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14611 Alasdair Allan: Third Anniversary of Befriending Lewis (lodged on 02 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14610 Colin Beattie: Burnbrae Boys Sleep Out for Social Bite (lodged on 02 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14606 Brian Whittle: 10 Years of Parkrun in Scotland (lodged on 02 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14603 Angus MacDonald: Ian Howarth Stands Down as Chair of CATCA (lodged on 02 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14600 Jenny Gilruth: Allan Bryant, Fifth Anniversary (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14599 James Dornan: Jeely Piece Club (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14597 Monica Lennon: Celebrating National Befriending Week (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14596 Christine Grahame: InChorus in Catalonia (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-14593 Kenneth Gibson: Acquittal of Asia Bibi (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14590 Alison Johnstone: A Real Fox Hunting Ban (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Elaine Smith*
S5M-14584 Tom Arthur: Lily Celebrates 100th Birthday (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14581 Patrick Harvie: Glasgow Chosen as a Channel 4 Creative Hub (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14580 James Dornan: The Castlemilk Youth Complex (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14578 James Dornan: The Linn Park Group (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14574 Colin Beattie: Funding Award for Newbattle Abbey College (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14573 Colin Beattie: Funding Award for Play Midlothian (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14572 Colin Beattie: Funding Award from the Bill Russell Woodburn Youth Project (lodged on 01 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14566 Bob Doris: Enhancing Bereavement Support in Scotland (lodged on 02 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14564 Stewart Stevenson: Banff Academy Pupil Receives British Citizen Youth Award (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14563 Jenny Gilruth: Kennoway Community Shed, the Biggest in Scotland (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14562 Jenny Gilruth: John Thomson Wins Veteran Athlete of the Year (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-14561 Jenny Gilruth: Suzi and Paul Hamilton, Poppyscotland Fundraisers (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14560 Jenny Gilruth: Woodside Court Care Residents Knit Trauma Teddies (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14544 David Stewart: Kieran's Legacy (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14508 John Mason: Statue of General Stanislaw Maczek (lodged on 02 November 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14493 David Torrance: Burntisland Community Council's Youngest Members (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14492 David Torrance: Kirkcaldy Youth Music Theatre Group 60th Anniversary (lodged on 31 October 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*
S5M-14453 Gordon Lindhurst: The Changing Room at Tynecastle Park (lodged on 24 October 2018) New Support: Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*
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Questions | Ceistean
Written Questions
Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".
Written questions lodged on 07 November 2018
S5W-19820 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct an islands impact assessment on the proposed changes to the definition of fuel poverty in the Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill and, if so, whether the findings of this will be published before stage 3. S5W-19821 Alexander Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Safe Drive, Stay Alive project has had on road safety in the Forth Valley area, and whether it will consider allocating additional funding outwith the local government settlement to support the initiative. S5W-19822 Alexander Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reduce the single-person council tax discount to 10% and, if so, what its position is on introducing a concession for older people. S5W-19823 Alexander Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government how much it expects to receive in Barnett consequentials from the UK Budget, and what its position is on allocating funds from this to support reinstating the Levenmouth rail link. S5W-19824 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of people who have been unable to register permanently with a GP practice as a result of proof of identity documentation requirements. S5W-19825 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on people who are unable to access the documentation required to register permanently with a GP practice, and what support it can provide. S5W-19826 Dean Lockhart: To ask the Scottish Government how many Japanese students enrolled at higher education institutions in (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18. S5W-19827 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government how it will structure safer communities and anti-sectarianism funding in the 2019-20 budget. S5W-19828 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what funding it will allocate in 2019-20 to projects that tackle sectarianism. S5W-19829 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government how many clinical staff for chronic pain services there have been in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board. S5W-19830 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will break down the information at Table 10 of the Scottish Public Health Network report, Health Care Needs Assessment of Adult Chronic Pain Services in Scotland, by the number of (a) part- and (b) full-time staff employed in each discipline by each NHS board S5W-19831 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will break down the service provision tables at Appendix 5 of the Scottish Public Health Network report, Health Care Needs Assessment of Adult Chronic Pain Services in Scotland, by the number of (a) part- and (b) full-time staff employed by each NHS board at the (i) self-management, (ii) community and primary care service, (iii) secondary care-based specialist pain management service and (iv) highly specialist level.
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Questions | Ceistean
S5W-19832 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government whether each NHS board provided the Scottish Public Health Network with staffing figures for chronic pain services to inform its report, Health Care Needs Assessment of Adult Chronic Pain Services in Scotland, and, if so, in light of the comment in the report that staffing “was the biggest concern for most boards”, for what reason the figures were not included. S5W-19833 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comment in the Scottish Public Health Network report, Health Care Needs Assessment of Adult Chronic Pain Services in Scotland, that staffing “was the biggest concern for most boards”.
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Members' Bills Proposals | Molaidhean airson Bilean Buill
Members' Bills Proposals
Proposals for Members’ Bills
A member seeking to introduce a Member’s Bill must first lodge a draft proposal, together with a consultation document (or a statement of reasons why consultation is not considered necessary). Subsequently, the member may lodge a final proposal, in broadly similar terms to the draft, accompanied by a summary of consultation responses (or the statement of reasons). The member secures the right to introduce a Bill to give effect to the proposal if the final proposal secures, within one month, the support of at least 18 other members from at least half the political parties or groups represented in the Parliamentary Bureau, and provided no indication is given that the Scottish Government or UK Government is planning equivalent legislation.
All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at Proposals for Members’ Bills/Session 5 Proposals:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx
New Draft Proposal
Claire Baker MSP: Proposed Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill— A proposal for a Bill to amend the law of culpable homicide to ensure that where loss of life is caused by the recklessness or gross negligence of individuals, companies or organisations that, where proved, the wrongdoer can be convicted of the offence that reflects the appropriate seriousness and moral opprobrium of what occurred. (lodged on 7 November 2018).
A consultation document, lodged with the proposal, may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above. The consultation period runs from 8 November 2018 to 15 February 2019.
Final Proposal for Member’s Bills
Jeremy Balfour: Proposed Pet Shop (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to improve animal welfare by enhancing local authority pet shop licensing powers and updating the licensing system currently set out in the Pet Animals Act 1951, including in relation to licence conditions, fees and inspections. (lodged 24 October 2018)
The proposal was accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which is accessible online via the website page referred to above. The summary, and individual responses, may also be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe).
Supported by: Christine Grahame, Alison Harris, Alexander Stewart, Annie Wells, Tom Mason, Bill Bowman, Edward Mountain Maurice Corry, Michelle Ballantyne, Donald Cameron, Rachel Hamilton, Graham Simpson, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Finlay Carson, Miles Briggs, Daniel Johnson, Brian Whittle, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Liam McArthur, Maurice Golden, Alexander Burnett, Colin Smyth*, Claudia Beamish*
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Progress of Legislation
Bills A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx
For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics. As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is four sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Wednesday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is five days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for each Stage, when the deadline is 12 noon.
A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2. Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.
Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day.
(G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 13 November 2018 Stage 1 Report - Equalities and Human Rights (5th Report, 2018)
Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 30 October 2018 Lead committee - Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs
Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Education and Skills)), 6 December 2017
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities and Human Rights)), 25 October 2018
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (evidence, Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)), 6 November 2018 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 6 November 2018
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (evidence, Economy, Energy and Fair Work)), 6 November 2018
Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Local Government and Communities)), 7 November 2018
Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (evidence, Health and Sport Committee)), 2 October 2018
Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (evidence, Health and Sport Committee)), 6 November 2018 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 6 November 2018
Hutchesons’ Hospital Transfer and Dissolution (Scotland) Bill (P) Preliminary Stage ((evidence),Hutchesons' Hospital Transfer and Dissolution (Scotland) Bill Committee), 7 November 2018
Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)), 6 November 2018
Planning (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 6) (Local Government and Communities Committee), 7 November 2018 Amendments to the remaining provisions of the bill should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 8 November with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill (P) Consideration Stage completed, 24 October 2018 Final Stage amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Prescription (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 8 November 2018
Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Rural Economy and Connectivity)), 7 November 2018
Scottish Crown Estate Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 21 November 2018 Amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Wednesday 14 November with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
South of Scotland Enterprise Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Rural Economy and Connectivity)), 7 November 2018
Transport (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Economy and Connectivity)), 7 November 2018 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 6 November 2018
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 21 March 2018 The Bill has been referred to the Supreme Court under section 33 of the Scotland Act 1998 by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland.
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice Committee)), 30 October 2018
Legislative Consent Memorandums
A list of all Legislative Consent Memorandums lodged with the Scottish Parliament can be accessed via the website at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/31313.aspx Agriculture Bill LCM-S5-19 Lodged on 29 October 2018
Counter Terrorism and Border Security Bill LCM-S5-20 Lodged on 1 November 2018 Lead Committee – Justice
Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill LCM-S5-18 Lodged on 7 September 2018 Report (Justice Committee) published, 31 October 2018
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM- S5-15 Lodged on 15 March 2018 Motion agreed by the Parliament, 8 May 2018
Ivory Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-16 Lodged on 6 June 2018 Motion agreed by the Parliament, 6 November 2018
Offensive Weapons Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-17 Lodged on 3 September 2018 Report (Justice Committee) published, 31 October 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-13 Lodged on 5 March 2018 Motion agreed by the Parliament, 5 June 2018
Trade Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-12 Lodged on 20 December 2017 Report (Finance and Constitution Committee) published, 31 October 2018
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Subordinate Legislation (date of laying) (lead committee)
Affirmative instruments
Lead committee to report by 13 November 2018 Common Financial Tool (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft] (19 September 2018) (Economy, Energy and Fair Work)
Lead committee to report by 20 November 2018 Assigned Colleges (University of the Highlands and Islands) Order 2018 [draft] (26 September 2018) (Education and Skills)
Lead committee to report by 21 November 2018 Budget (Scotland) Act 2018 Amendment Regulations 2018 [draft] (27 September 2018) (Finance and Constitution)
Lead committee to report by 14 December 2018 Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 (Variation of schedule 5) Order 2019 [draft] (5 November 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Negative instruments
Subject to annulment by 15 November 2018 Lead committee to report by 12 November 2018 Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Falkirk Council) Designation Order 2018 (SSI 2018/279) (21 September 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Falkirk Council Parking Area) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/280) (21 September 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Falkirk Council) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/281) (21 September 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2018 (SSI 2018/283) (21 September 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/284) (21 September 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Subject to annulment by 21 November 2018 Lead committee to report by 19 November 2018 Private Landlord Registration (Information and Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/292) (27 September 2018) (Local Government and Communities)
Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2018 (SSI 2018/293) (27 September 2018) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 25 November 2018 Lead committee to report by 19 November 2018
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/295) (1 October 2018) (Social Security)
Subject to annulment by 30 November 2018 Lead committee to report by 26 November 2018 National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/300) (8 October 2018) (Health and Sport)
Subject to annulment by 3 December 2018 Lead committee to report by 26 November 2018 Education (Student Loans) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/307) (25 October 2018) (Education and Skills)
Glasgow City Council Area and North Lanarkshire Council Area (Cardowan by Stepps) Boundaries Amendment Order 2018 (SSI 2018/308) (25 October 2018) (Local Government and Communities)
Subject to annulment by 10 December 2018 Lead committee to report by 3 December 2018 Tuberculosis (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2018 (SSI 2018/333) (1 November 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Subject to annulment by 14 December 2018 Lead committee to report by 10 December 2018 Licensed Legal Services (Complaints About Approved Regulators) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/341) (5 November 2018) (Justice)
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Petitions | Athchuingean
Petitions
The following petitions were lodged with the Parliament on 6 November 2018
PE1708 by Mark Banahan on behalf of the Vegan Society & Go Vegan Scotland on Catering for vegans on all public sector menus
PE1709 by Claire Mooney on Install CCTV cameras and provide full time social work support in all additional support needs schools
A full list of petitions can be viewed on the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.parliament.scot/gettinginvolved/petitions/ViewPetitions.aspx
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Documents | Sgrìobhainnean
New Documents
Committee Reports
The following Report was published on 7 November 2018
Finance and Constitution Committee, 12th Report, 2018 (Session 5): Pre-budget scrutiny report (SP Paper 410)
For further information on accessing committee reports, please contact the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for contact details or access general committee webpage)
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Contact Information | Fios Conaltraidh
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