Friday 20 September 2019 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean
Today's Business
Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. There are no meetings today.
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Meeting of the Parliament
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Committee Meetings
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Future Meetings of the Parliament
Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 18 September 2019
Tuesday 24 September 2019
2:00 pm Time for Reflection: Major Lynn Farmer, Salvation Army, Greenock followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Finance and Constitution Committee Debate: Common Frameworks followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-17948 Colin Smyth: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Week 2019
Wednesday 25 September 2019
2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Social Security and Older People Finance, Economy and Fair Work followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-17805 John Mason: The Need for a Product Recall Database
Thursday 26 September 2019
11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 12:45 pm Members' Business — S5M-18066 Rachael Hamilton: Congratulates Doddie Weir OBE and Calls for Automatic Access to Blue Badge Scheme for People with MND 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Portfolio Questions Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish National Investment Bank Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish National Investment Bank Bill
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followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 1 October 2019
2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee Debate: Post-legislative Scrutiny: Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 2 October 2019
2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Economy; Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business
Thursday 3 October 2019
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 Portfolio Questions: Justice and the Law Officers followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time
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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 on the committee hub page. http://www.parliament.scot/business/committees/index.htm
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee 24 September 2019 25th Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] from— Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment; Matthew Bird, Policy Adviser, Scottish Government. 2. Subordinate legislation: Mairi Gougeon (Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment) to move—S5M-18216—That the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee recommends that the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] from— Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment; Elspeth Macdonald, Policy Adviser, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Mairi Gougeon (Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment) to move—S5M-18936—That the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee recommends that the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved. 5. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider whether the following instrument has been laid under the appropriate procedure— The Environmental Liability etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019. 6. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Environmental Liability etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019; and The Environmental Protection (Cotton Buds) (Scotland) Regulations 2019. 7. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Scottish Government's Budget 2020-21.
Proposed future business For further information please contact Lynn Tullis, Clerk to the Committee, at [email protected] or on 0131 348 5240.
Health and Sport Committee 24 September 2019 21st Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3)
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1. Primary Care Inquiry - Phase Two: The Committee will take evidence from-
Kim Hartley Kean, Head of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' Scotland office, representing the Allied Health Professions Federation Scotland; Sara Conroy, Professional Adviser, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy; Alison Keir, Policy Officer Scotland, Royal College of Occupational Therapists; Joanna Instone, Head of External Affairs, British Dietetic Association; and then from— Theresa Fyffe, Director, Royal College of Nursing Scotland; Dr David Chung, Vice President, Royal College of Emergency Medicine Scotland; Clare Cable, Chief Executive and Nurse Director, The Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland; Martin McKay, Registered Mental Health Nurse, UNISON Scotland. 2. EU Exit Statutory Notification: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Act 2019 in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—
Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. 3. Primary Care Inquiry - Phase Two (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2020-21 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2020-21. 5. Medicines Inquiry (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.
6. Health Hazards in the Healthcare Environment (in private): The Committee will consider a draft response to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport's letter of 11 September 2019 regarding the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
Proposed future business For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, DavidCullum on 0131 348 5210 or by email [email protected]
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 24 September 2019 25th Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private. 2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider if the following instruments have beenlaid under the appropriate procedure and given the appropriate categorisation—
Food Information, Labelling and Standards (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/285); Animal Health and Welfare and Official Controls
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(Animals, Feed and Food) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/288) 3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Victim Surcharge (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft); Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft); Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) 4. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Enforcement of Fines (Relevant Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/280); Victim Surcharge Fund (Prescribed Relatives) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/282); National Health Service (Serious Shortage Protocols) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/284); Food Information, Labelling and Standards (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/285); Animal Health and Welfare and Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/288); Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/290) 5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Serious Crime Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/281 (C.10); Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/283 (C.11)); Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Signature of Petitions and Answers) 2019 (SSI 2019/293) 6. Instruments/documents laid for consultation: The Committee will consider the following—
Proposed Draft Regulations – The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 (SSI 2019/164); Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 – Accompanying Statement (SSI 2019/165) 7. Disclosure (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 8. Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill : The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.
Proposed future business Forfurther information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Andrew Proudfoot on 0131348 5212 or by email [email protected]
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee 24 September 2019 26th Meeting, 2019
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The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposal— The INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from-
Carroll Buxton, Interim Chief Executive, Nick Kenton, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, and Sandra Dunbar, Director of Business Improvement and Internal Audit, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; and then from— Steve Dunlop, Chief Executive, Linda Hanna, Managing Director, Strategy and Sectors, Douglas Colquhoun, Director of Finance, and Jane Martin, Managing Director, Business Services and Advice, Scottish Enterprise. 4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at today's meeting. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.
Proposed future business The Committee will next meet on 1 October. For further information, contact Alison Walker the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are [email protected] on extension 0131 348 5403.
Justice Committee 24 September 2019 23rd Meeting, 2019 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Professor Paul Wiles, Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material; Lucy Bradshaw-Murrow, Head of Office, Office of the Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material; and then from— Dr Christopher Lawless, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Durham University; Dr Hannah Graham, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR), University of Stirling; Dr Karen Richmond, University of Strathclyde. 2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposal— The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Civil and Family) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
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3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/230), and The Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/231). 4. Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard at today's meeting.
Proposed future business For further information, contact the Stephen Imrie, the Clerk to the Committee on 0131 348 5195 or by email [email protected]
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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.
Members' Business motions that have not achieved cross party support
*S5M-18983 Lewis Macdonald: Sustainable Development Goals in Scotland, On Target for 2030?—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of On target for 2030?, a report from civil society organisations co-ordinated by the UWS-Oxfam Partnership and the SDG Network Scotland; understands that this report aims to offer a snapshot analysis of progress in Scotland against each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which officially came into force on 1 January 2019, from expert organisations operating within each relevant field; considers that the negative effects of slow progress on achieving Sustainable Development Goals are felt disproportionately by low-income households, including in the North East Scotland region, and that this undermines the pledge made by UN Member States to ensure that “no one will be left behind”; acknowledges that the report encourages Scotland to do more to meet its Sustainable Development Goals, and understands that progress in this area is not the responsibility only of government but also of business, the third sector and individuals, if Scotland is to fulfil its commitments by 2030. Supported by: David Stewart*, Liam McArthur*, Claudia Beamish*
*S5M-18960 Angus MacDonald: UN Year of Indigenous Languages and European Day of Languages—That the Parliament recognises that 2019 is the UN Year of Indigenous Languages, and that the European Day of Languages will take place on 26 September; acknowledges the strong contribution that indigenous languages bring to Scotland’s rich and varied culture; notes that it is through language that we communicate with the world, define identity, express history and culture, learn, defend human rights and participate in all aspects of society; believes that, through language, people preserve their community’s history, customs and traditions, memory, unique modes of thinking, meaning and expression; notes that language is pivotal in the areas of human rights protection, good governance, peace building, reconciliation and sustainable development; praises the work of Bòrd na Gàidhlig for its efforts to promote, encourage and grow indigenous Gaelic language and culture through supporting local learning groups and events, as well as supporting the national Gaelic Language Plan and providing support for Gaelic-medium education; highlights the work of the Scots Language Centre in promoting and encouraging Scots and the regional dialects of the language throughout Scotland and, in doing so, raising the understanding of Scots, Doric and Lallans and how Scotland's language came to be; notes the work of the Scots Language Society in its efforts to promote and encourage the Scots leid, best known for its
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“Lallans” journal and annual “Sangschaw”, which is a competition of singing and writing in Scots equivalent to the Scottish Gaelic Mod or Welsh Eisteddfod; understands that the Council of Europe declared 26 September the annual Day of Languages after the success of the European Year of Languages in 2001, and is marked across all 47 member states of the Council of Europe; recognises that the aims of the European Day of Languages are to alert the public to the importance of language learning and diversifying the range of languages learnt in order to increase plurilingualism and intercultural understanding, promoting the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe, which must be preserved and fostered, and encouraging lifelong language learning in and out of school, whether for study purposes, professional needs, purposes of mobility or pleasure and exchanges; considers that Scotland’s colourful, multicultural society is only enhanced by the languages that bridge its diverse communities together, from Polish, Indian, Chinese, Italian and many more to the languages of Scotland's culture in Scots and Gaelic; believes that, by celebrating the European Day of Languages, people are promoting the objectives of raising awareness of Europe’s rich linguistic diversity, the need to diversify the range of languages people learn and the need for people to develop some degree of proficiency in two languages or more to be able to play their full part in democratic citizenship in Europe, while fully understanding that language skills are a necessity and a right for everyone; notes the calls for people to celebrate both the 2019 UN Year of Indigenous Languages and the European Day of Languages across all communities in Scotland, and looks forward to celebrating Scotland’s indigenous languages and what it considers Scotland's diversity and acceptance of other cultures in the future. Supported by: Stewart Stevenson*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle*, Sandra White*, Bill Kidd*, Gail Ross*, Kenneth Gibson*
Other new and altered motions and amendments
*S5M-18987 Bill Bowman: Second Great Angus Beach Clean Success—That the Parliament welcomes the removal of 1.5 tonnes of litter from the Tayside coastline at the weekend of 14-15 September 2019; understands that the second Great Angus Beach Clean, led in conjunction with Angus Clean Environments, cleared a large proportion of lightweight small plastic pieces, such as coffee cups, plastic lids, wet wipes and other mixed plastics as well as creels and ghost fishing gear; notes that the undertaking received funding from LEADER, the European rural development programme, and congratulates everyone for this environmental initiative. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Margaret Mitchell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Annie Wells*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Stuart McMillan*, Edward Mountain*, Alison Harris*, Bill Kidd*
*S5M-18986 Bill Bowman: Deap Ltd—That the Parliament congratulates Deap Ltd, which is an Arbroath-based youth project, on receiving £93,368 from the National Lottery Young Start fund; understands that it will use the two-year's worth of funding to help 90 young people develop their confidence and skills; notes that this will take the form of programmes and activities such as workshops, social events and skills training, and welcomes the wider benefits that it believes this initiative will bring to the area. Supported by: Annie Wells*, Alexander Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Margaret Mitchell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Edward Mountain*, Alison Harris*
*S5M-18985 Beatrice Wishart: Rhoda Bulter Award 2019—That the Parliament congratulates Ann Marie Anderson from Whalsay on winning the 2019 Rhoda Bulter Award; notes that the annual prize is awarded by the family of the late Shetland dialect writer, Rhoda Bulter, and has a
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different theme each year; further notes that this year’s competition was to design a Christmas card featuring dialect verse and that Ann Marie’s design was unanimously chosen as the winner; recognises the importance of Ann Marie’s work in promoting Shetland dialect, including the success of her children’s stories, and wishes her further success with her forthcoming work. Supported by: Stewart Stevenson*, Edward Mountain*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*
*S5M-18984 Maureen Watt: Celebrate Aberdeen Awards—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of, and the nominees and winners at, the second annual Celebrate Aberdeen Awards, which took place at P&J Live on 14 September 2019 with an audience of over 500 people and followed the success of the Celebrate Aberdeen parade in August; notes that there were 34 finalists and that 11 awards were presented, including that for Campaign of the Year, which was won by the Sue Ryder Dee View Appeal; commends all involved with the event, and wishes all of the organisers, volunteers and charities every success. Supported by: Emma Harper*, Stewart Stevenson*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle*, Sandra White*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*
*S5M-18982 Monica Lennon: End Smear Fear Campaign—That the Parliament commends Jo’s Trust on its partnership with Twitter for the campaign, End Smear Fear, which is taking place from 16 to 22 September 2019 as part of Sexual Health Awareness Week; recognises the importance of this campaign to promoting the importance of cervical screening, following reports that suggest around one third of women aged 25 to 29 avoid going for their smear test; understands that the campaign seeks to encourage supportive conversations regarding smear tests on Twitter and creates a safe place to ask questions, share tips and offer encouragement to women, transgender and non-binary people who find attending a smear test appointment a cause for stress or fear; understands that conversations around smear tests, vaginas and sexual health on Twitter have risen by 50% since 2017; believes that this indicates that people are feeling more comfortable about discussing such issues, and supports Jo's Trust in its work to encourage supportive conversations and provide a platform for people to access support and information. Supported by: David Stewart*, Rona Mackay*, Anas Sarwar*, David Torrance*, Fulton MacGregor*, Stuart McMillan*, Miles Briggs*, Bob Doris*, Colin Beattie*
*S5M-18981 Gordon MacDonald: Community One Stop Shop Funding—That the Parliament congratulates the Community One Stop Shop (COSS) on receiving £9,000 from the ENGIE & the City of Edinburgh Council community benefit fund via the OneCity Trust; notes that COSS is in the heart of Broomhouse in Edinburgh, which is an area affected by poverty and deprivation; understands that the funding will be used by COSS for its Advice Plus project; recognises the crucial role that COSS plays in alleviating the effects of poverty in the area and supporting people through times of crisis; acknowledges that it offers advice services, one-to-one employability support, ancillary services and a self-referral food bank; thanks all who work and volunteer for COSS, and wishes them all the best with the Advice Plus project. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Stewart Stevenson*, Emma Harper*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Ruth Maguire*, Sandra White*, Gail Ross*
*S5M-18980 Annie Wells: Anyiso—That the Parliament congratulates Anyiso, which is based in Anniesland, on receiving a £68,790 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund's Young Start programme to continue delivering a youth programme for 150 young African and black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee (BAMER) people who will participate in a variety of activities, including dance, music, arts and crafts, and outings, which will be led by 25 volunteers, and sends its best wishes to all involved with this.
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Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Peter Chapman*, Richard Lyle*, Finlay Carson*, Stuart McMillan*, Margaret Mitchell*, Sandra White*, Alexander Stewart*, Ruth Maguire*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance*, Edward Mountain*, Alison Harris*
*S5M-18979 Annie Wells: PEEK-Possibilities for Each and EveryKid—That the Parliament congratulates PEEK-Possibilities for Each and EveryKid on receiving a £99,868 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund's Young Start programme; understands that the Shettleston- based group will use the three-year funding to facilitate a young person-led issue-based Visual Art and Theatre Programme with professional artists, Create Spark and Shine; understands that 240 young people will work with at least 15 volunteers over the duration of the project, and sends its best wishes to all involved. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Peter Chapman*, Miles Briggs*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Finlay Carson*, Stuart McMillan*, Margaret Mitchell*, Alexander Stewart*, Sandra White*, Ruth Maguire*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance*, Edward Mountain*, Bob Doris*, Alison Harris*
*S5M-18978 Liam Kerr: Full Marks for Brighter Bervie—That the Parliament congratulates Brighter Bervie on being recognised with an Outstanding award in the 2019 Your Neighbourhood scheme, which is run by Keep Scotland Beautiful; understands that the group's efforts were measured against three criteria, community participation, environmental responsibility and gardening achievement, and that it scored full marks in each; congratulates the team of volunteers on their hard work in achieving such a remarkable result and for all their dedicated efforts to make Inverbervie a great place for residents and visitors alike; notes that the Your Neighbourhood initiative attracted more than 170 entrants from across the country, and wishes all involved with it the best of success. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Margaret Mitchell*, Peter Chapman*, Annie Wells*, Finlay Carson*, Bill Kidd*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Stuart McMillan*, Maurice Golden*, Richard Lyle*, Ruth Maguire*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Edward Mountain*, Michelle Ballantyne*
*S5M-18977 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Congratulating Moray Junior Highland Games—That the Parliament commends the organisers and participants of the Moray Junior Highland Games for successfully raising £6,000 for local charities; notes that the event took place at Gordonstoun School and that this was the 30th annual games; understands that the money was equally distributed between the Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children, Mikey’s Line and Moray Fresh Start; welcomes these efforts from Moray school pupils, and wishes them all the best for the 31st Junior Highland Games in 2020. Supported by: Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Miles Briggs*, Finlay Carson*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Alexander Stewart*, Annie Wells*, Peter Chapman*, Bill Kidd*, Ruth Maguire*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Michelle Ballantyne*
*S5M-18975 Gil Paterson: Isaro Young Start Award—That the Parliament congratulates Isaro Community Initiative in Clydebank on being awarded £94,947 from the Young Start programme delivered by the Big Lottery Fund; understands that Isaro will work in partnership with the Centre 81 Steering Group to develop and expand free activities for 210 children and young people from the Whitecrook area of Clydebank over the next three years that are designed to help them thrive and realise their full potential, and wishes everyone involved success in this very worthwhile endeavour. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Rona Mackay*, Joan McAlpine*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Stewart Stevenson*, Ruth Maguire*, Emma Harper*
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*S5M-18974 Annie Wells: Glasgow Swimmer, Louis Lawlor, Wins Bronze—That the Parliament congratulates Louis Lawlor on his international debut and subsequent success in the London 2019 World Para Swimming Allianz Championships; understands that Louis, who swims for the City of Glasgow Swim Team, made his World Championships debut and won bronze in the S14 100m Backstroke; notes that the Glasgow-born swimmer achieved two mixed category podiums at the 2018 British Para-Swimming International Meet in Sheffield, while his performance the following year in the MC 100m Backstroke earned his selection to represent Great Britain at his first World Championships, and understands that he was also named Best Swimmer at the 2018 Scottish Junior Learning Disability Swimming Championships. Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne*
*S5M-18973 David Torrance: Kirkcaldy Old Kirk Celebrates 775th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates Kirkcaldy Old Kirk on its 775th anniversary; understands that this milestone has been marked with a calendar of events throughout the year ranging from concerts, exhibitions and recitals to a Special Service of Thanksgiving; notes that Kirkcaldy Old Kirk is the site of the first Christian worship in Kirkcaldy and almost 800 years of continuous Christian worship and service to the area, and has remained at the heart of the local community by growing into a busy and popular venue for musical events, drama performances and conferences while retaining Christian worship; further notes the ownership of the Old Kirk by Kirkcaldy Old Kirk Trust, which was established in 2010 by a group of local people to preserve the heritage of Kirkcaldy contained in the Old Kirk; commends the hard work and dedication of the Trust and its volunteers, and wishes them all the best for the future. Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Stewart Stevenson*, Ruth Maguire*, Emma Harper*, Gail Ross*
*S5M-18972 John Finnie: Funding to Purchase Ardnamurchan Lighthouse—That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse Trust has been granted £224,900 from the Scottish Land Fund to purchase the lighthouse and associated buildings; notes that the iconic landmark sits at the most westerly point on mainland UK; congratulates the Trust on its successful efforts to preserve the site as an attraction and exhibition space, and wishes the project luck for the future. Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Stewart Stevenson*, Richard Lyle*, Lewis Macdonald*, Sandra White*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
*S5M-18971 Annie Wells: Barrowland Ballet Cash Boost—That the Parliament congratulates Barrowland Ballet, which is based in Glasgow, on receiving £98,314 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that it plans to deliver intergenerational dance workshops and performances; notes that the project, which is called "Wolf Pack", will also provide three young associates with places to volunteer and gain group facilitation and leadership experience, and acknowledges that it provides an opportunity for young people to creatively engage alongside other members of their local community, develop new skills and create dance performances that give each of them an opportunity to express themselves. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Alison Harris*, Peter Chapman*, Stuart McMillan*, Finlay Carson*, Sandra White*, Margaret Mitchell*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Ruth Maguire*
*S5M-18970 John Mason: EU Nationals Welcome in Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes the EU families and Eurochildren in Brexiting Britain report, published by the University of Birmingham Institute for Research on Superdiversity, which finds that EU citizens feel safer and
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Motions | Gluasadan more welcome in Scotland compared with other parts of the UK; considers that these feelings are partly the result of what it sees as Scotland’s convincing majority vote to remain as part of the EU, the Scottish Government’s positive messages regarding migration and the First Minister’s words of reassurance in the post-referendum period; is not complacent and accepts that there is some anti- immigration feeling in Scotland, but understands that EU citizens living in Scotland feel more valued for their societal contribution than anywhere else the UK, and calls on the UK Government to automatically guarantee EU nationals the right to reside here post-Brexit in law. Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Ruth Maguire*, Sandra White*, Bob Doris*, Emma Harper*, Gail Ross*
*S5M-18969 Iain Gray: East Lothian Success at Beautiful Scotland Awards—That the Parliament welcomes the success of North Berwick in Bloom, Blooming Belters and Dunbar in Bloom at the Beautiful Scotland Awards 2019; notes that North Berwick in Bloom was the overall winner and received the Rosebowl Trophy along with the Coastal Town Trophy, the Community Horticulture Award and a Gold Medal, while Dunbar in Bloom won Gold in the Coastal Town category, and Blooming Belters from Tranent, which was a first-time entrant, received a Silver Gilt Medal; congratulates all of the local volunteers involved in the groups on this stunning success and for the hard work they undertake throughout the year to keep the county’s towns looking at their best, and wishes Blooming Haddington the best of luck at the forthcoming Britain in Bloom awards. Supported by: David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Ruth Maguire*, Michelle Ballantyne*
*S5M-18968 Colin Smyth: Termination of ScotRail Franchise—That the Parliament notes with concern the recent announcement that ScotRail is not due to meet its punctuality target until 2022; further notes that 30 March 2020 is the deadline for the Scottish Government to inform ScotRail of its intention to terminate the franchise early, yet the company has been given until May 2020 to improve under the terms of its remedial plan; regrets the impact of ongoing delays, cancellations and disruption on ScotRail passengers; notes that October 2019 marks five years since Abellio was awarded the ScotRail franchise; understands that there has been no meeting convened of the Public Sector Bidder Stakeholder Reference Group during 2019; supports the RMT union in its campaign for ScotRail to be brought into public ownership, and calls on the Scottish Government to do so at the earliest opportunity.
*S5M-18967 Iain Gray: Belhaven Surf Centre—That the Parliament welcomes the opening of Belhaven Surf Centre in Dunbar, which it understands is Scotland’s first dedicated community surf centre; notes that the centre will accommodate the Coast to Coast surf school, the Wave Project, Dunbar Surf Life Saving Club and East Lothian Council’s Countryside Ranger Service, as well as having two rooms available for community groups to use, and congratulates the Dunbar resident, Brian Allen, who came up with the idea for the centre and has led the implementation of the project, East Lothian Council and all the other partners and funders on delivering such a fantastic new facility for surfers and the local community in Dunbar. Supported by: Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*
*S5M-18965 Michelle Ballantyne: Scottish Borders Tourism—That the Parliament acknowledges that tourism events in the Scottish Borders contribute £7 million to the region annually; understands that a series of annual events such as the Melrose Sevens rugby competition, Borders Book Festival, Borders Art Fair and Tweedlove/Transcend bike festival all provide welcome support for the local economy; notes that large, one-off regional events, such as the Borders Stage of the Tour of Britain, also make a valuable economic contribution; commends
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groups, including the Tweed Valley Tourism Business Improvement District, for their efforts in promoting tourism in the Borders, and wishes the organisers of the annual Borders events all the best for the coming year. Supported by: Margaret Mitchell*, Peter Chapman*, Miles Briggs*, Stuart McMillan*, Alexander Stewart*, Alison Harris*, Finlay Carson*, Annie Wells*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Richard Lyle*, Murdo Fraser*
*S5M-18964 Gordon Lindhurst: Essential Lottery Funding for the Historic King's Theatre— That the Parliament welcomes the generous National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to refurbish the historic King’s Theatre in Edinburgh; notes that the renovation will include upgrades to the building, the installation of lifts and better facilities for disabled people; understands that the theatre now intends to apply for the second, more significant, stage of heritage funding; recognises that it is one of only a handful of Grade A-listed theatres in Scotland, and believes that such a grant is a significant step toward fully funding essential renovation work. Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne*
*S5M-18963 Finlay Carson: Palnackie Villagers Secure Future of Village Shop—That the Parliament congratulates villagers in Palnackie on securing over £180,000 of funding from the Scottish Land Fund for their village shop; understands that the facility will now be in community hands; welcomes that the money will also allow a community café to be created providing a space for isolated residents; notes that affordable housing, which is badly needed, will also be made available next to the shop; congratulates everyone in the community for securing this significant funding; believes that it showcases the strength of community involvement, and wishes the project all the best going forward. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Margaret Mitchell*, Peter Chapman*, Alexander Stewart*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Stuart McMillan*, Alison Harris*, Edward Mountain*, Jeremy Balfour*, Annie Wells*, Donald Cameron*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Joan McAlpine*, Stewart Stevenson*, Ruth Maguire*
*S5M-18961 Lewis Macdonald: Success of Oor Wullie Auction at Thainstone Mart—That the Parliament recognises that the auction at Thainstone Mart of statues from Oor Wullie's BIG Bucket Trail in and around Aberdeen and Inverness raised £316,700 for the Archie Foundation, with "the Amazing Oor Wullie" raising the most for any individual statue at £15,000; acknowledges that other popular statues included "Oor Roughneck", a tribute to offshore oil and gas workers, and "Oor Wullie Miller", bearing an uncanny resemblance to Aberdeen FC legend, Willie Miller; commends all those involved in setting up Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail and the auctions at Thainstone and elsewhere, and looks forward to the money raised benefitting children and young people in Scotland’s hospitals for years to come. Supported by: Edward Mountain*, Stuart McMillan*, Kenneth Gibson*, Ruth Maguire*
*S5M-18959 Alexander Stewart: Clacksfirst BID's Support for Scottish Autism—That the Parliament congratulates the Clacksfirst Business Improvement District (BID), which has provided 13 defibrillators to businesses within the area that it covers and one to the head office of Scottish Autism; applauds Vince Bowles, who works for the charity, for offering training on how to use the defibrillators; notes that, thanks to Vince's help, the BID has passed the money that it would have had to spend on this training to Scottish Autism's fundraising manger, Karen Wilson, as a "thank- you"; acknowledges that this will be used to support the charity’s extremely popular Makers Café & Community Hub in Alloa, and commends Scottish Autism on the astonishing level of work that it carries out in the community.
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Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Finlay Carson*, Alison Harris*, Jeremy Balfour*, Jamie Greene*, Maurice Corry*, Stuart McMillan*, Margaret Mitchell*, Annie Wells*, Peter Chapman*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Murdo Fraser*, Ruth Maguire*, Michelle Ballantyne*
*S5M-18877 Alex Rowley: Success for the 36th John Thomson Football Tournament—That the Parliament recognises the contribution of the John Thomson Memorial Committee, which was founded in 1983 to promote John's memory in his home town of Cardenden and the surrounding area, and in particular its impact on the quality of life for people, especially youngsters, in the community through the annual primary school football tournament, which is open to all boys and girls, irrespective of background or ability in the area; further recognises the service to the community of a founding member of the Committee, Alex Burns, whose service to his community through his work as Chairperson of the Community Council and involvement in many other local groups, was recognised in 2004 when he was appointed an MBE by The Queen; congratulates Alex on his 36th year of organising the John Thomson Tournament in 2019, and also congratulates every child who took part. Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Monica Lennon*, Kenneth Gibson*, Neil Findlay*, Ruth Maguire*
Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support
S5M-18958 Adam Tomkins: JPMorgan Chase & Co in Glasgow (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*, Jeremy Balfour*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Miles Briggs*, Alison Harris*, Peter Chapman*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Murdo Fraser*, Richard Lyle*, Annie Wells*, Sandra White*, Ruth Maguire*, Bob Doris*
S5M-18957 Fulton MacGregor: 60th Anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining Disaster (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*, Monica Lennon*, Neil Findlay*, Ruth Maguire*, Alex Neil*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18956 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Couple, Eleanor and John Blady (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Alison Harris*, Murdo Fraser*, Annie Wells*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18955 Gordon Lindhurst: Royal Scots Museum Marks the 80th Anniversary of the Second World War (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Peter Chapman*, Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Margaret Mitchell*, Bill Kidd*, Annie Wells*, Stuart McMillan*, Finlay Carson*, Richard Lyle*, Ruth Maguire*, Edward Mountain*, Jeremy Balfour*
S5M-18954 Peter Chapman: Great British Beach Clean 2019 (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Annie Wells*, Jackie Baillie*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18953 Bill Bowman: Dundee Architects Shortlisted for Institute of Civil Engineering Awards (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Alison Harris*, Annie Wells*
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S5M-18952 Gil Paterson: Centro Arte Club's Visit to the Wee Scottish Art Club in Clydebank (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*
S5M-18950 Liam McArthur: Zero-emission Test Flight in Orkney (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18949 Shona Robison: Concern Over Tesco Closure in Dundee (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18948 Emma Harper: Parliamentary Lung Health Champions Appointed (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*, Neil Findlay*, Annie Wells*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18947 David Torrance: NHS Fife Receives Gold Baby Friendly Accreditation (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*, Monica Lennon*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18946 Tom Arthur: Youth Interventions Receives Young Start Grant (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Emma Harper*, Stewart Stevenson*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18945 Sandra White: David Pratt, Only With The Heart (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18944 Colin Beattie: Youth 2000 Project Receives Grant (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Neil Findlay*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18943 Emma Harper: Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*, Neil Findlay*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18942 Maurice Corry: Gael Music, Supporting Young People Project in West Dunbartonshire (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Annie Wells*, Jackie Baillie*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18941 Maurice Corry: Isaro Expansion of Children and Young People Project (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Annie Wells*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18940 Sandra White: JPMorgan Chase Invests in Glasgow (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Stewart Stevenson*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18939 Tom Mason: National Whisky Festival, Aberdeen (lodged on 18 September 2019)
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New Support: Annie Wells*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18938 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Law Society Mental Health Survey (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Alexander Stewart*, Annie Wells*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18937 Michelle Ballantyne: Borders Flamingo Chick Firstborn This Year (lodged on 18 September 2019) New Support: Gail Ross*
S5M-18935 Tom Mason: SCO Works with Aberdeen Pupils (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Alison Harris*, Annie Wells*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18934 Neil Bibby: Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland Nominated ScotMid Charity of the Year 2019-20 (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Neil Findlay*, Jackie Baillie*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18931 Keith Brown: Fifth Anniversary of the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Gail Ross*
S5M-18926 Monica Lennon: On The Ball Campaign Reaches Over 100 Football Clubs (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18925 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Renovation of Kinloss Abbey (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Alison Harris*, Annie Wells*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18924 Lewis Macdonald: Wool for Ewe Selected for Small Biz 100 (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Liam Kerr*
S5M-18923 David Torrance: Fife Women Rock Awards (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18922 David Torrance: Fife Women Rock, Volunteer of the Year (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18921 David Torrance: Fife Women Rock, Queen of Kindness (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18920 David Torrance: Fife Women Rock, Young Businesswoman of the Year (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
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S5M-18919 Bill Bowman: Dundee Michelin Factory to Become High-tech Innovation Centre (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Alison Harris*, Annie Wells*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18918 Bill Bowman: Dundee Cyclathon (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Alison Harris*, Annie Wells*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18917 Brian Whittle: Recovery Walk Scotland 2019 (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Alison Harris*, Annie Wells*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18915 Alexander Stewart: Tullibody Care Home Receives Community Spirit Award (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Alison Harris*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18914 Alexander Stewart: Callum Bonner's Success at the Trades Olympics (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Annie Wells*
S5M-18913 Lewis Macdonald: Aberdeen to Host BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Neil Findlay*, Liam Kerr*
S5M-18912 Iain Gray: Solheim Cup and Catriona Matthew (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18911 Alexander Stewart: Menstrie Veteran Completes Dumyat Challenge (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18910 Margaret Mitchell: Uddingston Pride Gold Medal (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Alison Harris*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18909 Angela Constance: Defibrillator Gifted to West Lothian Primary School (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18908 Angela Constance: Diva Nails Wins Top Award (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Gail Ross*
S5M-18907 Margaret Mitchell: Brighter Bothwell Wins Gold Award (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Alison Harris*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18906 Angus MacDonald: Unison Kinneil Band, Britain’s Champions (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Alison Harris*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
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S5M-18905 Margaret Mitchell: Team Europe, Solheim Cup Winners (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18904 Gillian Martin: Meldrum Amenities Improvement Group Success at Beautiful Scotland Awards (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18903 Gillian Martin: Inverurie Environmental Improvement Group (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Liam Kerr*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18901 Jeremy Balfour: #PurpleLightUp, a Global Movement for Change (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Alison Harris*, Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18900 Bill Bowman: Carnoustie War Memorial, Best Kept in Scotland (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Annie Wells*
S5M-18899 Bill Bowman: Dundee High Student with Perfect Score (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18898 Bill Bowman: Oor Wullie Statue Auctions at Dundee (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18897 Stuart McMillan: Funding for River Clyde Homes (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18895 Angela Constance: West Lothian College Digital Festival (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18894 Ross Greer: Milngavie in Bloom Wins Two Awards (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Gail Ross*
S5M-18893 Jeremy Balfour: Musselburgh Area Partnership Communities Day (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Alison Harris*
S5M-18892 Shona Robison: Humans of Scotland (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18891 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Work of the RNLI (lodged on 16 September 2019)
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New Support: Monica Lennon*, Neil Findlay*, Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18890 Sandra White: International Day of Older Persons (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18889 Bill Kidd: The Legacy of Fukushima (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Gail Ross*
S5M-18888 John Mason: Scotland’s Population Needs (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Bill Kidd*
S5M-18887 Miles Briggs: Mental Health Film, CONNECT (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Alison Harris*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18886 Emma Harper: Stranraer Oyster Festival 2019 (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18882 Bob Doris: Thistle For Ever Supporter Ownership Campaign (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Murdo Fraser*, Ruth Maguire*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Bill Bowman*, Peter Chapman*, Alison Harris*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18881 Clare Adamson: First Female Joinery Apprentices Start at New College Lanarkshire (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18880 Clare Adamson: Edith Gilmour Retires after 28 Years Volunteering at Garrion People's Housing Co-operative (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18879 Clare Adamson: Firpark Alma Club Receives National Lottery Funding (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18878 Gail Ross: Tunes By the Dunes Festival Success (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18876 Gail Ross: Caithness Village Discovery (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18875 David Torrance: Burntisland Wins Gold at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18874 David Torrance: Burntisland Kirkton Church Wins at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 16 September 2019)
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New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18873 David Torrance: Buckhaven Wins at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18872 David Torrance: Methil Wins at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18871 David Torrance: East Wemyss Wins at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 16 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18870 Annabelle Ewing: Jason Philbin, Fundraising for Mental Health (lodged on 17 September 2019) New Support: Gail Ross*
S5M-18868 Annabelle Ewing: Funding for Nardones Academy of Performing Arts (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18867 Bob Doris: The Dream – You Can Do This (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18865 John Finnie: Benjamin Netanyahu's Intention to Annex Palestinian Territory (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Neil Findlay*
S5M-18864 Shona Robison: Challenge Poverty Week (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bruce Crawford*, Jamie Greene*, Maurice Golden*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18863 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Richard Selley (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18862 Gil Paterson: Rotary Club of Allander (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18861 Rona Mackay: Christopher’s Fundraising for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18860 Gil Paterson: Gavin's Mill, Milngavie (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
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S5M-18858 Jeremy Balfour: Pinewood School Takes Part in Edinburgh Airport Work Experience (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18857 Maurice Corry: Success of Lomond School in SQA Examinations (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18856 Alexander Stewart: Muckhart Fishmonger Sheds 12 Stone in 12 Months and Embarks on Charity Cycle Challenge (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18855 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Scottish Franchise Week 2019 (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Annie Wells*
S5M-18854 Bill Bowman: International Sheep Dog Trials in Angus (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18853 Bill Bowman: Reopening of Coldside Community Library in Dundee (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Annie Wells*
S5M-18852 Bill Bowman: Daft Archie to be Displayed at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18851 Keith Brown: Forth Valley College Modern Apprenticeship Success (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18850 Keith Brown: Chelsea Raymond (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18848 Alexander Stewart: Royal Navy Type 31 Frigate Contract Awarded to Babcock Consortium (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Annie Wells*
S5M-18846 Colin Beattie: New Schools Announced for East Lothian (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18845 Stuart McMillan: National Eye Health Week 2019 (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18842 Gordon MacDonald: Marie Curie in the Lothians (lodged on 11 September 2019)
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New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18841 Patrick Harvie: COP26 Climate Summit (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18840 Patrick Harvie: Prorogation of the UK Parliament (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18839 Emma Harper: Scottish Courts Rule on UK Parliament Suspension (lodged on 12 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Gail Ross*
S5M-18838 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Scotland’s Coastal Rubbish Aerial Photography (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18837 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Cigarette Pollution (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: John Finnie*, Anas Sarwar*, Annie Wells*, Daniel Johnson*, Maurice Golden*
S5M-18836 Maurice Corry: West Dunbartonshire Opens New Baby Bank (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18835 Kenneth Gibson: Iran's Blue Girl (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18834 Tom Mason: Aberdeen Group Raises £52,000 for Guide Dogs (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18833 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Grove Community Garden (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18832 Bill Bowman: Success for Dundee Singer, Finlay McKillop (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18830 Bill Bowman: Angus Transnational Cooperation Project Welcomes Tourism (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18828 Dean Lockhart: Cambusbarron Rovers Stalwart Nominated for Grassroots SFA Award (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18827 Sandra White: Glasgow to Host COP26 (lodged on 11 September 2019)
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S5M-18825 Annie Wells: Conversation Cafés on World Suicide Prevention Day (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18823 Fulton MacGregor: The Muirhead and District Seniors Forum (lodged on 11 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18822 Fulton MacGregor: Lottery Funding for St Andrew’s Netball (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18821 Neil Findlay: The Work of Edinburgh Crisis Centre (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18820 Liam McArthur: Elevate Dance Programme Pilots in Orkney (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18819 Bill Bowman: Kirriemuir Community Council Raises Money for Local Defibrillators (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18817 Michelle Ballantyne: East Lothian PANDAS' Branch Fifth Anniversary (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18814 Lewis Macdonald: Aberdeen’s Second Cruyff Court Named After Neale Cooper (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18813 Annabelle Ewing: Success for Rosyth at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18812 Annabelle Ewing: Beautiful Fife Awards Success for Lochgelly (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18811 Annabelle Ewing: Gold Medal Success for Kelty at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
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S5M-18810 Annabelle Ewing: Silver Success for Hillend at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18809 Annabelle Ewing: Success for Dalgety Bay at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18808 Annabelle Ewing: Triple Success for Crossgates at the Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18807 Annabelle Ewing: Success for Cowdenbeath at Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18806 Annabelle Ewing: Cardenden Success in Beautiful Fife Awards (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18804 Neil Findlay: Football Success for Ayla Esen from West Lothian (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18802 Neil Findlay: The School Bank West Lothian, Providing Uniforms to Children (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18796 John Mason: Keep Scotland Beautiful 's Upstream Battle Campaign (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18795 Bill Bowman: Kirriemuir Hair Lab Raises Money for Tayside Children with Cancer and Leukaemia (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18794 Annie Wells: Team Scotland Scottish Sports Awards Volunteer of the Year Finalist, Bill Morrison Gardiner (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18793 Keith Brown: Improved Accessibility at Stirling Railway Station (lodged on 10 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
S5M-18721 Annabelle Ewing: ASDA Dalgety Bay to Take Part in the Fight Hunger, Create Change Campaign (lodged on 04 September 2019) New Support: Ruth Maguire*
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Motions | Gluasadan
S5M-18693 Margaret Mitchell: Charities, Scotland and Holyrood (lodged on 03 September 2019) New Support: David Torrance*
S5M-18654 Iain Gray: Campaign for National Thrombectomy Service (lodged on 03 September 2019) New Support: Bob Doris*
S5M-18574 Bill Kidd: World Day Against the Death Penalty (lodged on 22 August 2019) New Support: Alex Rowley*
S5M-18362 Monica Lennon: Safeguard Glasgow University's Forensic Toxicology Service (lodged on 26 July 2019) New Support: David Stewart*, Neil Bibby*, Alex Rowley*
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Questions | Ceistean
Written Questions
Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".
Government Initiated Questions are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.
Government initiated questions lodged on 19 September 2019
S5W-25428 Gail Ross: To ask the Scottish Government when it will announce (a) the outcome of the Northern Isles Ferry Services tender and (b) its plans to reduce ferry fares to the Northern Isles. S5W-25430 Tom Arthur: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of Fair Work First.
Written questions lodged on 19 September 2019
S5W-25386 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported claims by Aberdeen Roads Limited (ARL) regarding the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, by what date in December 2019 it will have to reach a deal with ARL in order to avoid court action. S5W-25387 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that it reaches a deal with Aberdeen Roads Limited (ARL) regarding its reported claims in relation to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, when the costs of (a) any additional payments to ARL and (b) legal proceedings in relation to the case will be made public. S5W-25396 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the paper that was considered by the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body on 5 March 2019, which stated that the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) would update its "Best Start Grant forecasts for publication at the end of May 2019. If the new SFC forecasts differ from the updated [Scottish Government] forecasts, we will have to make a decision on which forecasts to use for the resource modelling”, and in light of the May 2019 forecasts subsequently differing from those of December 2018, which forecast model is now being used, and whether it has put in place a resource remodelling exercise. S5W-25410 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to (a) Weslo Housing Management and (b) the Paragon Housing Association in each year since 2016, and for what purposes. S5W-25411 Colin Smyth: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether it is able to issue an extension to the existing contract with Serco NorthLink Ferries Ltd for Northern Isles Ferry Services by direct award to the incumbent for a period commencing from 31 October 2019. S5W-25412 Tom Mason: To ask the Scottish Government how much is spent by each local authority in the north east on free personal care for people (a) in care homes and (b) at home. S5W-25413 Tom Mason: To ask the Scottish Government what kinds of vegetation were instrumental in the decline of PM2.5 in the atmosphere during 2017, which is referred to in its report, Scottish natural capital: ecosystem service accounts 2019. S5W-25414 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to publish data on its spending over £25,000 on a monthly basis, for what reason its last publication of such information, which covered August, September and October 2018, was on 10 May 2019, and what its response is to concerns that not publishing such information impacts on its transparency and accountability and the Parliament's ability to scrutinise its work.
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S5W-25415 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to publish data on its spending over £25,000 on a monthly basis, and in the interests of transparency and accountability and the Parliament's ability to scrutinise its work, whether, as a matter of urgency, it will publish the data for each month since November 2018. S5W-25416 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has not published any monthly spending data for the last four months and, in the interests of transparency and accountability and the Parliament's ability to scrutinise its work, whether, as a matter of urgency, it will now do so. S5W-25417 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what plans ScotRail has to improve parking at Bathgate railway station. S5W-25418 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its Programme for Government to “put in place more stringent fire safety provisions for external wall cladding systems”, what plans it has to stop the alternative route of (a) desktop studies and (b) BS 84814, which allows combustible materials onto the outside of buildings, and when it will release further details of its plans. S5W-25421 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to develop community-based intensive care teams for eating disorders. S5W-25422 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24290 by Jeane Freeman on 5 August 2019, whether the Cullen Centre still provides a community team that offers home-based treatment for people with eating disorders. S5W-25423 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24290 by Jeane Freeman on 5 August 2019, what steps it will take to ensure the provision of intensive home-based eating disorder treatment. S5W-25424 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24291 by Jeane Freeman on 5 August 2019, whether it plans to assess what additional resources will be required by NHS boards to enable them to provide assessment and access to treatment for all people with eating disorders on the basis of clinical need and in compliance with the forthcoming SIGN guideline, and how it will ensure that the level of NHS provision for people with eating disorders is consistent across the whole of Scotland. S5W-25425 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-21403 by Clare Haughey on 4 March 2019, whether it will require NHS boards to collect and record type of diagnosis within submissions to the ISD Psychological Therapies dataset in order to improve transparency regarding waiting times for mental health treatment. S5W-25426 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-21442 by Clare Haughey on 4 March 2019 and its discussions with CAMHS Lead Clinicians and CAMHS Regional Leads, what progress it has made on the regional provision of specialist eating disorder facilities and community services. S5W-25429 Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23820 by Joe FitzPatrick on 17 July 2019, what the outcome was of its discussions with NHS Tayside regarding the number of referrals received for tumescent liposuction surgery for the treatment of lipoedema. S5W-25431 Mark Ruskell: To ask the Scottish Government how the second strategic transport projects review will engage with (a) the public and (b) stakeholders (i) online and (ii) via public events, and what the timescale will be for this. S5W-25432 Maurice Corry: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that the services provided at the Vale of Leven Hospital remain and continue to be provided for the benefit of civilians and service personnel stationed at HMNB Clyde.
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New Bills | Bilean Ùra
New Bills and Accompanying Documents
Bills withdrawn on 19 September 2019
Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill—The Bill, introduced on 19 June 2017, was withdrawn. (SP Bill 17) (Government Bill)
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Amendments
New amendments to Bills lodged on 19 September 2019
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3
Amendment 25 was lodged on 18 September 2019, before the deadline for amendments, but the version of the amendment that appeared in the Daily List for that day was incorrect. It is reprinted here correctly. Amendments 31A and 31B have been lodged as manuscript amendments under Rule 9.10.6. The Presiding Officer has decided under that rule to allow the amendments to be moved at the meeting of the Parliament on 25 September 2019.
After section 17A
25 After section 17A, insert— < Reports on land use strategy After section 37 of the 2009 Act, insert— “37A Reports on land use strategy (1) The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a report on— (a) the assessment of progress towards implementing the objectives, proposals and policies of the land use strategy under section 57, and (b) how these objectives, proposals and policies will contribute towards achieving the targets in the Act. (2) The Scottish Ministers must— (a) publish each report prepared under subsection (1), and (b) lay a copy of it before the Scottish Parliament, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year. (3) The report may also contain such other information as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.”.>
Section 19
Claudia Beamish
31A As an amendment to amendment 31, line 15, at end insert— <(ix) carbon sequestration,>
Claudia Beamish
31B As an amendment to amendment 31, line 15, at end insert— <(x) agroforestry.>
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Members' Bills Proposals | Molaidhean airson Bilean Buill
New Subordinate Legislation
New Subordinate Legislation
Affirmative instruments
The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 19 September 2019 and is subject to the affirmative procedure—
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) Laid under section 459(6)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
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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 statement is made that the Scottish 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:
https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx
Final Proposal for Member’s Bill
Neil Findlay: Proposed Restriction of Outside Remuneration etc. of MSPs Bill—Proposal for a Bill to ban MSPs from certain categories of remunerated work and restrict remuneration from any additional work (lodged 6 September 2019)
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:
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Progress of Legislation
A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at:
https://www.parliament.scot/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.
Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill (G) Withdrawn, 19 September 2019
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 3 October 2019 Amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on 26 September with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Children (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced, 2 September 2019 Lead committee - Justice
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 25 September 2019
Consumer Scotland Bill (G) Introduced, 5 June 2019 Lead committee - Economy, Energy and Fair Work
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Disclosure (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Skills Committee)), 4 September 2019
Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities and Human Rights)), 19 September 2019
Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Communities)), 11 September 2019
Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced, 23 April 2019 Lead committee - Local Government and Communities
Referendums (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance and Constitution Committee)), 18 September 2019
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice Committee)), 24 September 2019
Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill Introduced, 20 June 2019 Lead committee - Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments
Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill (G) Introduced, 2 September 2019 Lead committee - Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments
Scottish National Investment Bank Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 26 September 2019 Stage 1 Report - Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee (9th Report, 2019)
Transport (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed, 26 June 2019 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 21 March 2018 Following a reference under section 33 of the Scotland Act 1998 by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland, the Supreme Court has ruled that some provisions of the Bill are outwith the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament. The Bill cannot be submitted for Royal Assent in its unamended form.
Legislative Consent Memorandums
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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 Report (Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee) published, 12 November 2018
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill LCM-S5-25 Lodged on 19 June 2019 At the end of the 2017-2019 session the Bill was carried over into the next session.
Domestic Abuse Bill LCM-S5-27 Lodged on 22 August 2019 Lead committee - Justice Committee The Bill fell at the end of the 2017-2019 session.
Fisheries Bill LCM-S5-22 Lodged on 7 December 2018 Report (Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee) published, 25 January 2019
Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-23 Lodged on 8 March 2019 Evidence (Social Security Committee), 21 March 2019
Sentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Bill LCM-S5-26 Lodged on 25 July 2019 At the end of the 2017-2019 session the Bill was carried over into the next session.
Trade Bill (UK Parliament legislation) LCM-S5-12 Lodged on 20 December 2017 Report (Finance and Constitution Committee) published, 31 October 2018
Subordinate Legislation (date of laying) (lead committee)
Affirmative instruments
Lead Committee report due by 23 September 2019
Historical Sexual Offences (Disregarded Convictions and Official Records) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 SSI 2019/draft (13 June 2019) (Equalities and Human Rights)
Lead Committee report due by 30 September 2019
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 SSI 2019/draft (19 June 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Lead Committee report due by 02 October 2019
Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (21 June 2019) (Social Security Community)
Lead Committee report due by 05 October 2019
Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (24 June 2019) (Justice)
Lead Committee report due by 07 October 2019
Additional Powers Request (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (05 July 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (27 June 2019) (Education and Skills)
Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (28 June 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Lead Committee report due by 11 October 2019
Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/261) (01 August 2019) Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)
Lead Committee report due by 28 October 2019
Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/277) (05 September 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Lead Committee report due by 6 November 2019
Victim Surcharge (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI draft/2019) (12 September 2019) (Justice) Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2019 (SSI draft/2019) (12 September 2019) (Justice)
Lead Committee report due by 11 November 2019
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (17 September 2019) (Health and Sport Committee)
Lead Committee report due by 13 November 2019
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft) (19 September 2019) (Justice)
Negative instruments
Subject to annulment by 22 September 2019 Lead committee to report by 16 September 2019
Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/204) (11 June 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Subject to annulment by 25 September 2019 Lead committee to report by 23 September 2019
Common Agricultural Policy (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/209) (14 June 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/210) (14 June 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Subject to annulment by 29 September 2019 Lead committee to report by 23 September 2019
University of the West of Scotland Order of Council 2019 (SSI 2019/212) (18 June 2019) (Education and Skills)
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (Scotland) Amendment Order of Council 2019 (SSI 2019/213) (18 June 2019) (Education and Skills)
Subject to annulment by 07 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 30 September 2019
Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/231) (26 June 2019) (Justice)
Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/230) (26 June 2019) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 08 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 07 October 2019
Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/232) (27 June 2019) (Social Security)
Subject to annulment by 11 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 28 October 2019
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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais
Plant Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/242) (12 July 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Environmental Protection (Cotton Buds) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/271) (02 September 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Subject to annulment by 29 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 28 October 2019
Management of Extractive Waste (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/273) (04 September 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Town and Country Planning and Electricity Works (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/274) (04 September 2019) (Local Government and Communities)
Subject to annulment by 30 October 2019 Lead committee to report by 28 October 2019
Environmental Liability etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/276) (05 September 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Plant Health (Forestry) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/278) (05 September 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Subject to annulment by 06 November 2019 Lead committee to report by 04 November 2019
Enforcement of Fines (Relevant Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2019 2019/280 (12 September 2019) (Justice)
Victim Surcharge Fund (Prescribed Relatives) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 SSI 2019/282 (12 September 2019) (Justice)
National Health Service (Serious Shortage Protocols) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 SSI 2019/284 (12 September 2019) (Health and Sport)
Food Information, Labelling and Standards (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 2019/285 (12 September 2019) (Health and Sport)
Animal Health and Welfare and Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 2019/288 (12 September 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Seed, Propagating Material and Common Agricultural Policy (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 2019/289
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(12 September 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/290) (12 September 2019) (Rural Economy and Connectivity)
Instruments/documents laid for consultation
Lead committee report due 04 November 2019
The following instruments/documents were laid before the Parliament on 10 September 2019 for consultation—
Proposed Draft Regulations – Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 (SSI 2019/164) (10 August 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 – Accompanying Statement ((SSI 2019/165) (10 August 2019) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)
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Documents | Sgrìobhainnean
New Documents
Committee Reports
The following report was published on 19 September 2019–
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 41st Report (Session 5): Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: as amended at Stage 2.
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)
Other Documents
The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 19 September 2019 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure—
Finances of Scottish Universities- A report prepared for the Auditor General for Scotland AGS/2019/6 laid under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000.
Scotland: The Hydro Nation Annual Report 2019 SG/2019/157 laid under Section 4 of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013
Scottish Fiscal Commission Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019 SG/2019/143 laid under section 5 of the Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016
Scottish Funding Council Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19 SG/2019/140 laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
Scottish Sentencing Council Annual Report 2018/19 SG/2019/174 laid under section 13(5) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010
Code of Practice on the exercise by Proper Persons of functions conferred by Chapter 3 of Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 SG/2019/173 laid under section 410(3) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
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