BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 47/2013 Monday 18 March 2013

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

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

Business Bulletin: Monday 18 March 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 13 March 2013 Tuesday 19 March 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Maud Robinson, Minister, Unitarians in Edinburgh at St Mark’s Church followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: 10 Years on from the Invasion of Iraq followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-05568 Mark McDonald: Count Us In (for text of motion see Section F)

Wednesday 20 March 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 14 March 2013) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Trident followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-05522 Jackie Baillie: Dementia Carers’ Voices (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 21 March 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 14 March 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-05536 Angus MacDonald: 75 Years of Young Farmers Clubs in Scotland (for text of motion see Section F)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Financial Strength followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 26 March 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 27 March 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture and External Affairs followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions

4 followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 28 March 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: High Hedges (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Monday 18 March 2013 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

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

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

Education and Culture Committee 19 March 2013 9th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 5 1. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft Stage 1 report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 March, the Committee will consider a number of pieces of subordinate legislation and a draft interim report into the inquiry into decision making on whether to take children into care. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Committee 19 March 2013 9th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to consider a draft report on its inquiry into purposeful activity in prisons in private under item 5 today and at future meetings. The Committee will also decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private. 2. Inquiry into the effectiveness of the provisions in the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Kenneth Reid, University of Edinburgh; Professor Robert Rennie, University of Glasgow; Lionel Most, Property Law Committee, Law Society of Scotland.

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Police Service of Scotland (Police Cadets) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/42); Police Service of Scotland (Conduct) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/60); Police Service of Scotland (Senior Officers) (Conduct) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/62). 4. Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill - witness expenses: The Committee will be invited to delegate to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay, under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses on the Bill. 5. Inquiry into purposeful activity in prisons: The Committee will consider a draft report. 6. Public Bodies Consent: The Committee will consider a draft report. 7. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 March, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation and its work programme and to further consider its draft report on its inquiry into purposeful activity in prisons. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Subordinate Legislation Committee 19 March 2013 10th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private. 2. Draft instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will take evidence on the Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (SG 2013/12) from— John Paterson, Divisional Solicitor, Food, Health and Community Care, and Stuart Aitken, Policy Officer, Directorate for Finance, eHealth and Pharmaceuticals, Scottish Government. 3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 [draft]. 4. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Scottish Police Authority (Provision of Goods and Services) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/73); Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/77); Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/71); Non-Domestic Rates (Enterprise Areas) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/78);

Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/90); Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/92). 5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2013 (SSI 2013/72); Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Protective Expenses Orders in Environmental Appeals and Judicial Reviews) 2013 (SSI 2013/81). 6. Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 7. Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Justice Committee. 8. Draft instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 March, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Health and Sport Committee 19 March 2013 9th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 2 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— SSI 2013/70: National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 SSI 2013/83: Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 SSI 2013/84: Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 2. Scottish Strategy for Autism: The Committee will take evidence from— Richard Ibbotson, National Director Scotland, Autism Initiatives; Alan Somerville, Chief Executive, Scottish Autism; Dr Robert Moffat, National Director - Scotland, National Autistic Society (Scotland).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 March, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence on the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (National Confidential Forum) and an evidence session with Minister for Public Health on subordinate legislation (Sale of Tobacco (Display of Tobacco Products and Prices etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2013).

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

Welfare Reform Committee 19 March 2013 6th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the draft Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 and the Education (Free School Lunches) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/64) from— Lisa Marshall, Policy and Kinship Care Worker, Children 1st; Richard Meade, Public Affairs Officer, Barnardo’s Scotland; Eddie Follan, Policy and Campaigns, Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform; Clair Malpas, Regeneration Manager, Cassiltoun Housing Association/Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; John Dickie, Head, Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland; Marion Davis, Senior Manager (Policy and Development), One Parent Families Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation (in private): The Committee will consider evidence taken earlier in the meeting on the Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) [draft] and the Education (Free School Lunches) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/64). 4. Council Tax Reduction scheme: The Committee will consider whether to seek evidence in relation to the appeals process for the Council Tax Reduction scheme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 March, the Committee expects to consider further oral evidence on the draft Welfare Reform (Consequenstial Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 and the Education (Free School Lunches) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 20 March 2013 10th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Report on proposals and policies 2 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private and whether its consideration of its draft report on the

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order should be taken in private at future meetings. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Renewbles Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] from— Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, David Wilson, Director of Energy, Cameron Maxwell, Forestry Commission Scotland, and Emma Thomson, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism to move— S4M-05912—That the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee recommends that the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendments Order 2013 [draft] be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— the Electricity (Applications for Consent) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/58); the Fees in the Register of Scotland (Consequential Provisions) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/59). 6. Subordinate legislation (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] and will consider a draft report. 7. Report on proposals and policies 2 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 March, the Committee will take oral evidence from The Crown Estate, consider subordinate legislation and consider its draft report on Undermployment in Scotland. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Finance Committee 20 March 2013 10th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 and further consideration of its draft report in private, and whether to consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill Financial Memorandum in private at future meetings. 2. Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Financial Memorandum from— Steve Sadler, Head of Elections Team, and Heather Wells, Policy Officer, Scottish Government. 3. Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence from the Bill team and consider its submission to the lead committee on the Financial Memorandum.

4. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its draft Stage 1 report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 March, the Committee expects to consider a draft report on Land and Buildings Transation Tax (Scotland) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 20 March 2013 11th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 2 1. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1). 2. Review of the Agricultural Rent Review Procedures in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence on the Rent Review Working Group’s Report on the group’s recommendations to the Tenant Farmers Forum and the Scottish Government from— Scott Walker, Chief Executive, and Gemma Thomson, Legal and Technical Policy Manager, National Farmers Union Scotland; Andrew Howard, Managing Director, Moray Estates, and Stuart Young, Chief Executive, Dunecht Estate, Scottish Land and Estates; Andrew Wood, and Andrew Hamilton, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Scotland; Angus McCall, Chairman, and Christopher Nicholson, Vice Chairman, Scottish Tenant Farmers’ Association. 3. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013- 2027 - The Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

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

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 20 March 2013 8th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] from— Keith Brown, Minister for Transport and Veterans, Tom Davy, Team Leader, Bus and Local Transport Policy, Gordon Hanning, Head of Concessionary Travel and Integrated Ticketing Unit, and Donald Carmichael, Director, Transport Policy, Scottish Government.

2. Subordinate legislation: Keith Brown to move S4M-05911— That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 be approved. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Public Users’ Committee for Scotland (Removal of functions) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/79) from— Keith Brown, Minister for Transport and Veterans, Tom Davy, Team Leader, Bus and Local Transport Policy, and Jill Mulholland, Transport Accessability and Road Safety Unit Head, Scottish Government. 4. Public petitions: The Committee will take evidence on PE1236 from Jill Fotheringham, regarding safety measures at the junction where the A937 crosses the A90 at Laurencekirk from— Jill Fotheringham, Petitioner; Michael Robson, Community Representative; and then from— Jeff Green, Head of Roads, and George Chree, Head of Planning and Transport, Angus Council; Ewan Wallace, Head of Transportation, Aberdeenshire Council; Derick Murray, Director, NESTRANS; and then from— David Anderson, Head of Planning and Design, Transport Scotland, Scottish Government. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Renfrewshire Council) Designation Order 2013 SSI 2013/67; Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (East Renfrewshire Council) Regulations 2013 SSI 2013/68; Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (East Renfrewshire Council Parking Area) Regulations 2013 SSI 2013/69. 6. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013- 2027 - The Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

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

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 20 March 2013 9th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Public services reform and local government: strand 3 - developing new ways of delivering services: The Committee will take evidence from— Ronnie Hinds, Past Chair, Society of Local Authority Chief Executives; Mark McAteer, Director of Governance and Performance Management, Improvement Service.

Not before 10.45 am 2. Public services reform and local government: strand 3 - developing new ways of delivering services: The Committee will take evidence from— Colin Mair, Chief Executive, and Mark McAteer, Director of Governance and Performance Management, Improvement Service; Ian Crichton, Chief Executive, NHS National Services Scotland; Dorothy Cowie, Director, and Hugh Carr, Head of Strategic Procurement, Scotland Excel. 3. Public services reform and local government: strand 3 - developing new ways of delivering services (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 March, the Committee expects to continue to take oral evidence on its public services reform inquiry, strand 3: developing new ways of delivering services. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Equal Opportunities Committee 21 March 2013 10th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of its forthcoming work programme should be taken in private at future meetings. 2. Draft Budget 2013-14 Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government’s response to its report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14. 3. Where Gypsy/Travellers live (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 28 March the Committee expects to consider oral evidence on its Woman and work inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Monday 18 March 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 15 March 2013

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

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

S4W-13651 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government whether the new police and fire and rescue services will finance road safety partnerships.

S4W-13713 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government, (b) Dart Energy and (c) REACH Coal Seam Gas about the environmental impact of Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence (i) 133, (ii) 159, (iii) 161 and (iv) 163 and when.

S4W-13714 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government, (b) Dart Energy and (c) REACH Coal Seam Gas about the environmental impact of field development plans from 1997, 2006 and 2012 in relation to Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence (i) 133, (ii) 159, (iii) 161 and (iv) 163 and when.

S4W-13715 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about how environmental impacts are assessed under the licensing, planning and regulatory framework for onshore unconventional gas extraction.

S4W-13717 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government on any changes to how environmental impacts will be assessed in Scotland under the UK Office for Unconventional Gas.

S4W-13718 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government how many care homes in each local authority area have received an inspection report rating of three or less in each of the last six years.

S4W-13719 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government whether local authorities and lead agencies for care of older people can pay up to 80% more for a placement in a local authority care home than for one in the independent sector and, if so, for what reason.

S4W-13723 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government how it modelled the (a) future profitability and (b) operating costs of extraction for each of the scenarios in the March 2013 Oil and Gas Analytical Bulletin.

S4W-13724 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government whether it modelled extraction rates and operating or other costs for individual field production for all scenarios in the March 2013 Oil and Gas Analytical Bulletin and, if so, what field- extraction model it used.

S4W-13725 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what decommissioning costs it assumed in each of the scenarios in the March 2013 Oil and Gas Analytical Bulletin.

S4W-13726 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to Scenario 4 in the March 2013 Oil and Gas Analytical Bulletin, what (a) assumptions were made and (b) statistical model was used regarding the increasing operating costs and lower profitability that could result.

S4W-13727 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effect of higher oil and gas prices on tax revenues in an independent Scotland.

S4W-13728Δ Clare Adamson: To ask the Scottish Government what progress Historic Scotland has made on designating Historic Marine Protected Areas.

S4W-13729 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government how the (a) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, (b) Scotland Act 1998 and (c) Human Rights Act 1998 are applied in judging petitions to the nobile officium.

S4W-13730 John Mason: To ask the Scottish Government what impact the opening of the M74 motorway extension has had on traffic flow on the M8 motorway and what the traffic flow is on the extension.

S4W-13731 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to assess MSPs’ satisfaction with its answers to parliamentary questions.

S4W-13732 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what (a) support and (b) advice it gives to local authorities on facilitating travel for pupils who want to attend primary and secondary Gaelic-medium school.

S4W-13733 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government how it will (a) use and (b) actively promote Gaelic in the forthcoming independence referendum.

S4W-13734 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it compares progress in the (a) use and (b) active promotion of Gaelic with that achieved by Welsh and Irish language authorities.

S4W-13735 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the recruitment of teachers for Gaelic-medium education.

S4W-13736 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what regard it has had to Gaelic in relation to the provision of additional pre-school hours.

Business Bulletin: Monday 18 March 2013 Section F – Motions and Amendments

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

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

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

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-05975 Elaine Smith: Coatbridge St Patrick’s Day Festival—That the Parliament welcomes the 2013 St Patrick’s Day Festival in Coatbridge, which ran from 28 February to 16 March; considers that the festival brings economic, social and cultural benefits to the town, with around 15,000 people visiting every year; understands that events range from Gaelic football tournaments to historical lectures and culminates in the family street festival; congratulates the organising committee who, it considers, do an excellent job each year of bringing all events together, and wishes them every success with the celebrations.

Supported by: Jim Eadie*, Roderick Campbell*, Patricia Ferguson*, Clare Adamson*, Bill Walker*, Neil Findlay*, Colin Keir*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-05974♦ Jim Eadie: BBC Redundancies—That the Parliament condemns the compulsory redundancies announced by the BBC, the first of which is due to take effect on 31 March 2013; expresses concern at the effect that these redundancies will have on BBC Scotland’s ability to provide the level of high quality news and analysis in Lothian and across Scotland that it considers befit a world-class public service broadcaster; believes that the job losses proposed in the Delivering Quality First programme will seriously undermine the BBC’s ability to adhere to the terms of its own Royal Charter, and recognises calls for the BBC to renew its commitment to journalists and support staff, who, it considers, not only inform the people of Scotland but showcase Scotland to the world, and to agree a moratorium on job cuts for at least three months in order to avoid the proposed industrial action on 22 and 25 March.

Supported by: Gordon MacDonald*, Bill Kidd*, Chic Brodie*, Bill Walker*, John Mason*, Bob Doris*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, George Adam*, Roderick Campbell*

*S4M-05973 Marco Biagi: Street Harassment—That the Parliament notes recent findings, reported by Hollaback! Edinburgh, that more than 80% of 12 to 25-year-olds surveyed said that they had personal experience of some form of sexual harassment in public; is concerned that young people frequently experience some kind of street harassment up to and including indecent exposure and unwanted touching; understands that street harassment can be both intimidating and frightening, and that a change in public attitudes toward street harassment is needed, and welcomes bystander programmes, such as Get Savi run by Scottish Women’s Aid and White Ribbon Scotland, that work positively with young people to build awareness of street harassment and its effects on others.

*S4M-05972 Stuart McMillan: Inverclyde’s Got Talent—That the Parliament congratulates everyone connected with the Inverclyde Schools Gala Concert, which was held at the new Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock on 14 March 2013; commends what it considers the outstanding talent and hard work of all the primary and secondary pupils who performed and the dedication of the tutors and parents who provided the opportunity and support to the musicians and singers; welcomes the

opportunity that the concert provided for the young people of Inverclyde to showcase their talents, and believes that, once again, this proves that Inverclyde’s got talent.

Supported by: George Adam*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Nigel Don*, Rob Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jean Urquhart*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-05971 Iain Gray: Lights Go out at Cockenzie Power Station—That the Parliament notes the closing of Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian, as part of a pre-agreed decommissioning programme with National Grid; commends the estimated 10,000 staff involved in its construction and operation for 45 years, over which time it powered on average one million homes per year, and, after 12 months of staff and trade union engagement, welcomes that many of the approximately 100 staff will move to other power stations or business areas with Scottish Power; looks forward to the continued legacy of the site of Cockenzie Power Station on the Forth Estuary and East Lothian as a significant contributor to power generation, including through recycling of parts of the plant as it is stripped and put to use in other stations, and also as part of its natural surroundings, which is a diverse habitat of meadows, wetlands, woodland and a site of special scientific interest, and notes that there is already consent for a 1,000MW combined cycle gas turbine gas-fired power station on the site.

Supported by: Kezia Dugdale*, Kenneth Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Richard Lyle*, Jayne Baxter*, Bill Walker*, Graeme Pearson*

*S4M-05970 Kenneth Gibson: Big Lottery Refund Campaign—That the Parliament offers its support to the Big Lottery Refund campaign led by the Directory for Social Change; notes that campaigners are lobbying for the repayment of £425 million, which it understands was taken from the Big Lottery Fund in 2007 to help pay for the 2012 London Olympics; considers that Macmillan Cancer Support, the Poverty Alliance and Save the Children are just three examples of charities that have previously benefitted from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that campaigners have estimated that diverted funds could have benefitted over 10,000 charities and more than eight million people; notes that campaigners have further indicated that more than 3,300 charities have given their support to the Big Lottery Refund campaign; believes that Hugh Robertson MP, speaking then as the Conservative shadow Olympics minister, raised concerns when, it understands, the then Labour-led UK Government originally reallocated these funds in 2007, with Mr Robertson indicating that this would ―penalise precisely the clubs and small organisations, up and down the country, that were supposed to benefit from the Olympics‖; notes with concern that the Daily Telegraph reported on 1 July 2012 that UK Government ministers had ―said that the money will not be returned for at least another decade‖; calls on the UK Government to ensure that this money is returned as soon as possible to support charities throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK, some of whose work it believes has been made more urgent by the current difficult economic circumstances, and regrets that the failure to pay back these funds has the potential to sour memories of the 2012 Olympic Games, which it considers have been rightly praised as a success and were enjoyed by multitudes of people in Scotland, the rest of the UK and, indeed, the rest of the world.

Supported by: David Torrance*, John Mason*, Richard Lyle*, Annabelle Ewing*, Nigel Don*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-05969 Graeme Dey: Angus Businesswoman Wins Award for Charity Work—That the Parliament congratulates Doreen Walkinshaw on winning the Community Woman of the Year Award at the 2013 Woman Ahead awards; commends Doreen on what it sees as her vital role on behalf of Enable Scotland in helping young disabled people find work by establishing the Darlings Coffee Shop project in Arbroath, Angus; backs the efforts by shop staff to help young disabled people gain employment by offering them a base for training and support; notes that, since it began in 2012, more than 60 people have taken part in the programme, and wishes Doreen and the project well for the future.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

*S4M-05968 Stewart Maxwell: National Trust for Scotland Easter Festivities— That the Parliament welcomes the National Trust for Scotland’s teaming up with Cadbury to offer Easter Egg Trails at over 45 locations over Easter weekend; understands that each trail is different; notes that many of these trails, such as Geilston Garden, Greenbank Garden, Weaver’s Cottage, Kilbarchan, Ben Lomond and others, are in West Scotland, and urges everyone with children to consider supporting the National Trust for Scotland by visiting one of these trails and enjoying fresh air while taking part in traditional Easter fun.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Jayne Baxter*, Bob Doris*, Jackie Baillie*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-05967 Marco Biagi: New Home for Edinburgh’s Palestinian Fair Trade Shop—That the Parliament welcomes the reopening of Hadeel Palcrafts in its new location in George Street, Edinburgh; understands that the shop provides handmade Palestinian crafts made by social enterprises in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Galilee and Negev; notes that the shop is a non-profit-making enterprise run by volunteers and that any surplus on sales is used for development grants to producers; commends fair trade enterprises as a method of providing sustainable sources of income for producers, and wishes Hadeel Palcrafts continued success in its new location.

Supported by: Gordon MacDonald*, Bill Walker*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Neil Findlay*, Annabelle Ewing*, Drew Smith*, David Torrance*, John Finnie*, Bob Doris*, Jackie Baillie*, Jean Urquhart*, Chic Brodie*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05966 Neil Findlay: Blow for the Construction Industry in Mid- and East Lothian—That the Parliament condemns the decision by Edinburgh College to move its recently established, multi-million pound construction and joinery division, which is based at its Dalkeith campus in Midlothian, to Granton in Edinburgh; believes that this would remove a service for people in Mid- and East Lothian and severely disrupt the education and livelihoods of around 80% of the students affected by the move who live closer to the Dalkeith campus; recognises the merits of local access and sees it as desirable that this is maintained; is concerned at what it understands are

attempts by Edinburgh College to insist on construction students travelling up to an extra two hours per day; believes that this will severely compromise people with additional caring responsibilities or who are disabled; notes the lack of consultation with students, staff and stakeholders prior to the decision being taken and understands that no equality impact assessment was carried out; rejects the notion that engineering is in some way a suitable replacement for construction and joinery as there are numerous building projects being carried out in the Midlothian region, including the £707,000 worth of housing projects announced by the Scottish Government; believes that the Scottish Government and Edinburgh College should engage in joined-up thinking and reverse the decision, and condemns politicians who, it considers, have ignored the needs of their constituents and engaged in crude party politics over this issue.

Supported by: Jayne Baxter, Iain Gray, Helen Eadie, Neil Bibby*, Hanzala Malik*, Kezia Dugdale*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret McDougall*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05965 Kevin Stewart: Awards for All—That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust, Aberdeen Chinese School and Discovery Award NE on securing a total of £19,383 from Awards for All; notes that the sailing trust has been awarded £9,000 to buy sailing dinghies and equipment, the Chinese school has been given £9,124 to complete a number of activities and Discovery Award NE has received £1,259 to purchase publicity materials and help attract new members; wishes the projects all the best, and hopes this funding helps each achieve their goals.

Supported by: Sandra White, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker*, Roderick Campbell*, Bob Doris*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-05964 Kenneth Gibson: Labour Scaremongering on State Pension—That the Parliament condemns the comments of the Labour leader in Scotland, Johann Lamont, at First Minister’s Questions on 14 March 2013, when, it considers, she implied that an independent Scotland would not provide a state pension; understands that the vast majority of countries in the developed world currently operate a social or state pension and that recent GERS figures illustrate that Scotland’s finances are stronger than the UK’s, putting it in a better position to provide and maintain a state pension, to which the Scottish Government is committed; understands that numerous reports, including those conducted by Aon and the OECD, have shown the UK state pension to be one of the worst in the world, and believes the comments of the Labour leader to be nothing more than an attempt to frighten vulnerable older people into voting No in the forthcoming independence referendum.

Supported by: Gordon MacDonald, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Willie Coffey, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*

S4M-05963 Drew Smith: PCS Industrial Action, 20 March 2013—That the Parliament notes that the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is taking

industrial action on UK Budget day, 20 March 2013, at workplaces across Scotland, including the Parliament, as part of its campaign on pay, pensions and jobs; understands that, over the next three months, this will be followed by other forms of action, including walkouts and protests; supports PCS and other public sector unions in arguing that the proposed changes to their members’ pension schemes will result in low-paid public servants being asked to "pay more to get less later"; calls on the UK Government to enter meaningful negotiations with public servants and their representatives in order to find a resolution to the dispute; believes that such a resolution should not result in public servants being asked to disproportionately shoulder the responsibility for bailing out the banks; considers that the failure so far to come to a resolution makes a mockery of the UK Government’s claim that "we are all in this together"; recognises that, while negotiations regarding UK-wide pension schemes are a matter for the UK Government, there are choices in devolved areas for the Scottish Government, where after a two year freeze, pay increases have been capped at 1%; understands that, across these areas, and despite what it considers a welcome commitment to avoid compulsory redundancies, the size of the workforce has reduced substantially; notes that the three current campaign priorities of PCS are pensions, pay and jobs, and understands that PCS will continue to work with other unions on pay and pensions.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Jackie Baillie, Lewis Macdonald, Alison Johnstone, John Pentland, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-05962 Angus MacDonald: Central Scotland Police Accredited Living Wage Employer—That the Parliament welcomes the news that Central Scotland Police has become the first police force in the UK to be an accredited living wage employer; considers that the rise in pay levels of low-paid staff helps to create a fairer and better Scotland; commends Central Scotland Police, the second smallest force in Scotland, for leading the way on something so important, and encourages the new Scottish Police Authority to follow this example and introduce the living wage for all Scottish police staff.

Supported by: Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Gordon MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Stewart Stevenson, Roderick Campbell, Neil Findlay, Sandra White, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris*, John Finnie*

S4M-05961 Jim Eadie: Congratulations to Pope Francis—That the Parliament congratulates the Argentinian Cardinal, His Eminence Jorge Mario Bergoglio, on being named successor to Pope Benedict XVI and leader of the world’s estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics; understands that Latin America has increasing significance in world affairs and welcomes what it sees as the region being represented by a powerful voice that will speak of piety, virtue and peace; considers that the symbolism of the name, Pope Francis, connotes the acts of St Francis of Assisi, who is associated with peace, poverty and a simple lifestyle; looks forward to His Holiness extolling such virtues to lead the Roman Catholic church into a period that champions the cause of poor and vulnerable people and that reaffirms what it believes is the church’s total commitment to peace and justice, and wishes him well in his new role as Pontiff.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Nanette Milne, Willie Coffey, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, George Adam, Bill Kidd, Bill Walker, John Wilson, Patricia Ferguson, Kevin Stewart, Neil Findlay, Sandra White, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald*, Bob Doris*, Chic Brodie*

S4M-05960 Drew Smith: Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Heritage Trail—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Heritage Trail; congratulates all those involved in the trail, including Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, the Fire Brigades Union, the Retired Employees Association and Glasgow City Council; understands that this project will mark places where fire has claimed the lives of firefighters; notes that the project began in 2010, which marked the 50th anniversary of the Cheapside disaster, in which 14 firefighters and five salvage corps officers died as a result of a massive explosion at a distillery and whisky storage facility; further understands that this trail will be launched with the unveiling of 12 marker stones situated at significant sites across Glasgow; further notes that the first stone was dedicated to Sub Officer Adrian McGill who died on 18 November 1972 when he gave his breathing apparatus to a casualty in an attempt to preserve her life; considers that the other 11 stones provide a lasting memorial to 23 other firefighters who, like Sub Officer McGill, made the ultimate sacrifice in order to save life and property; understands that the trail’s development has been a community engagement project funded by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Lottery fund, and further understands that this concept will be developed and it is intended that other sites across Scotland will be marked as fire heritage sites, involving local people and informing communities of their own fire history.

Supported by: John Pentland, Margaret McDougall, Gordon MacDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Jayne Baxter, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Kevin Stewart, Mary Fee, Sandra White, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-05959 Willie Coffey: Pope Francis—That the Parliament congratulates Argentina’s Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio on his election as Pope Francis; sends him warmest wishes from Scotland for his papacy, and looks forward to hearing his message of peace and reconciliation delivered throughout the world.

Supported by: Alex Fergusson, Gil Paterson, Paul Martin, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Stevenson, Murdo Fraser, Mike MacKenzie, George Adam, Neil Findlay, Adam Ingram, Elaine Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Christina McKelvie, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Jamie McGrigor, Kevin Stewart, Ruth Davidson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Jim Eadie*, Nigel Don*

S4M-05958 Bruce Crawford: Gargunnock Community Centre Opening—That the Parliament congratulates all those involved over recent years in securing ownership of the Gargunnock Community Centre for the community of Gargunnock through the Community Trust; commends what it sees as the considerable fundraising efforts that have since allowed comprehensive improvement works to be undertaken to modernise the facility; notes that this facility was formally transferred in 2012 and that a celebration opening of the new refurbished community centre took place on 9

March 2013, and wishes all in and around the village of Gargunnock well with what it considers this fine facility for many years to come.

Supported by: Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don*

S4M-05957♦ Paul Martin: Community-based Housing Associations, Building the Community—That the Parliament commends the work of community-based housing associations and the role that they play in their communities; considers that in the Glasgow Provan constituency and throughout Scotland registered social landlords and housing providers provide high quality housing with affordable rents, while at the same time helping to build the communities in which they serve, and understands that, because of a Scottish Government reduction in funding, the development funding budget in Glasgow is to be reduced from £78.5 million in 2011- 12 to £50.9 million by 2013-14, resulting in higher rents and higher borrowing costs for community-based housing associations.

Supported by: Margaret McDougall, Elaine Murray, John Pentland, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Mark Griffin, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, James Kelly, Drew Smith*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-05956 Kenneth Gibson: North Ayrshire Foodbank Fundraising Event— That the Parliament welcomes the forthcoming visit of the Trussell Trust to Ardrossan on 17 March 2013 as part of its Round Britain Trolley Dash to assist people facing a shortage of food; believes that the North Ayrshire Foodbank should be commended for its efforts in facilitating this event by organising several fundraising activities in the community with a view to heightening awareness and maximising sponsorship for this noteworthy cause; congratulates the North Ayrshire Foodbank on its continued efforts in helping those in need due to a food crisis and acknowledges that their support has so far reached over 230 people with 1.7 tons of food, and wishes the Foodbank and the Trussell Trust every success for this upcoming event.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Bob Doris*

S4M-05955♦ Clare Adamson: Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector— That the Parliament is committed to raising housing standards in the private rented sector (PRS), particularly with regard to electrical safety; understands that tenants in the PRS in Central Scotland and across the country are more at risk of electric shock than those in other tenures; believes that this is due to a number of factors, including poor maintenance and a lack of knowledge among landlords of their responsibilities; considers that this issue will be exacerbated if PRS tenure continues to grow without any changes to sector governance; commends the work of the Electrical Safety Council and other organisations in educating tenants and landlords about electrical safety, and, in order to protect tenants against death and injury through electric shock or fire and improve electrical safety in PRS homes, welcomes the continuation of the dialogue between the Scottish Government and the PRS, including that in relation to the forthcoming Housing Bill.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Marco Biagi, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Sandra White, John Finnie*

S4M-05954 Neil Findlay: Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013—That the Education and Culture Committee recommends that the Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/71) be annulled.

S4M-05953 Richard Simpson: International Purple Day, Helping People to Understand Epilepsy—That the Parliament acknowledges International Purple Day on 26 March 2013, a designated day for raising epilepsy awareness; understands that epilepsy affects over 54,000 people in Scotland and 50 million people worldwide; draws attention to a major health concern as increasing numbers of older people are expected to develop epilepsy and require access to joint health and social care services; considers that members of the public do not know what common seizures look like or how to respond with appropriate first aid; calls on the Scottish Government to invest in a nationwide epilepsy awareness campaign to address this; commends members of the Scottish Youth Parliament for their summer 2013 launch of a schools first aid campaign and helping to stamp out stigma associated with epilepsy; applauds those workplaces, schools and people taking part in fun Purple Day activities; calls on political and civic leaders to support training and initiatives, such as Epilepsy Scotland’s Employer of the Year award, that help people understand more about this common serious neurological condition, and asks that MSPs and parliamentary staff wear something purple on 26 March to join in the collective awareness-raising work by the Epilepsy Consortium Scotland and all the individuals, families, carers and related professionals whom they represent.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Jim Hume, Neil Findlay, Hugh Henry, Mary Fee, Sandra White, Liam McArthur, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Alison McInnes*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Linda Fabiani*, Drew Smith*, John Finnie*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-05952 Richard Simpson: Congratulating Grant Gilchrist—That the Parliament congratulates Grant Gilchrist, ex-player of Alloa and Stirling rugby clubs, on his promotion to the Scotland side as a lock for the final six nations rugby international against France on 16 March 2013; notes that two of the three locks in the full side have come through Stirling RFC, and wishes the whole team the best of luck in this match.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, Tavish Scott, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Gordon MacDonald, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris*

S4M-05951 Elaine Murray: Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan—That the Parliament welcomes the additional £1.788 million awarded to Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan from the Scottish Government but believes that the funding allocated for rented social housing in Dumfries and Galloway falls far short of what is required; believes that the further 30% cut in grant to registered social landlords on top of the reduction in the level of subsidy per unit will have a detrimental impact on affordable socially rented housing in the region and across Scotland, and believes that the Scottish Government should allocate a higher priority to building new homes for social rent.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Margaret McCulloch, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Margaret McDougall

S4M-05950 Mary Fee: Neurological Alliance of Scotland Brain Awareness Week—That the Parliament recognises that the week beginning 11 March 2013 marks the annual worldwide Brain Awareness Week 2013; understands that there are one million people living in Scotland with a neurological condition that affects their daily life; understands that people with neurological conditions can often have hidden disabilities and particular challenges, which can sometimes result in unmet need; believes that there is still much to do to ensure that people with neurological conditions receive quality health and care services wherever they live in Scotland; congratulates the Neurological Alliance of Scotland for the work that it does on behalf of all people in Scotland with a neurological condition; recognises the ongoing work of the National Neurological Advisory Group, which, it believes, will be crucial to ensure that all NHS boards continue with their neurological health service improvement programme and that they involve people with neurological conditions in this process, and urges the Scottish Government to recognise what it considers the missing million people in Scotland living with neurological conditions.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, John Pentland, Nanette Milne, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Graeme Pearson, Anne McTaggart, Christina McKelvie, Liam McArthur, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Iain Gray, Malcolm Chisholm, Jayne Baxter, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Findlay, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don*, John Finnie*

S4M-05948 Margaret Mitchell: Hamilton College and Scottish Opera—That the Parliament congratulates Hamilton College’s J5, J6 and J7 pupils on their recent performance of The Legend of Slim McBride and The Lost Tribe, which was produced as part of Scottish Opera’s annual primary schools tour; notes that the production received what it considers generous support from the Friends of Hamilton College; understands that the tour is one of the company’s longest running and most popular educational programmes and that, each year, it allows around 10,000 children to access performances; believes that the tour helps teachers across the country in delivering aspects of the curriculum for excellence and considers that the children’s operas are a creative way of making learning exciting and challenging; understands that the programme allows pupils to participate in a high-quality, day- long music theatre workshop that ends with a performance for parents and invited guests; considers that the Hamilton College pupils provided an excellent performance that was a memorable experience for everyone involved; believes that working with professional musicians and technicians, and using their props and

equipment, helped develop the pupils’ singing, movement and performance skills, and hopes that many other schools will be able to enjoy the Scottish Opera experience and that the Hamilton College pupils will be inspired to continue acting, singing and performing.

Supported by: Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Colin Beattie, Mary Scanlon, Murdo Fraser, Michael McMahon, Jackson Carlaw, Jean Urquhart, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie McGrigor, John Lamont, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret McCulloch, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan

S4M-05947 Clare Adamson: Partnership to Raise Youth Rail Safety Awareness—That the Parliament commends the partnership, which was launched on 8 March 2013 at the Scottish Youth Theatre headquarters in Glasgow, between Scottish Youth Theatre, Network Rail, Young Scot and North Lanarkshire Council’s Active Schools Programme to raise youth rail safety awareness; applauds the application of theatre workshops and social media to inspire and teach children and young adults to respect the dangers posed by misusing the railways; praises the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme for funding the initiative in nine local authorities alongside the implementation of infrastructure upgrades and the electrification of over 100 miles of railway; acclaims the use of theatre arts-based techniques to engage young people, as well as the outreach efforts through social media to further spread awareness of the Rail Respect project; understands that Network Rail is investing in confident, informed, safe passengers to ensure a positive experience for all rail users, and recognises that Rail Respect is providing 90 workshops for children and young adults aged three to 18 that teach informed decision making, a skill that pertains to both railway safety and to all decision making in a young person’s life.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Angus MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris*

S4M-05946 Bob Doris: World Book Day—That the Parliament congratulates those schools that took part in World Book Day on 7 March 2013; understands that World Book Day is the largest celebration of its kind, seeing millions of book vouchers given out, providing free books for children and creating excitement about literature on blogs, in newspapers, on TV and in schools, libraries and bookshops; celebrates with those schools, such as Royston Primary in Glasgow, that participated in this celebration of reading, and congratulates Amy Little, Quinn McAllum and Yafet Berhane on being prizewinners in Royston Primary’s bookmark design competition.

Supported by: Marco Biagi, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Joan McAlpine, Aileen McLeod, Rob Gibson, George Adam, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Stewart Stevenson, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Liam McArthur, Colin Beattie, Bruce Crawford*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-05945 Anne McTaggart: Celebration of Donald Dewar Centre’s 10th Anniversary—That the Parliament acknowledges that 16 March 2013 is the 10-year anniversary of the Donald Dewar Centre in Drumchapel; notes that the centre is marking its anniversary by holding an open day with over 22 activities available for all the family to participate in; praises the staff for running what it considers such an excellent centre at the heart of the Drumchapel community, and is proud that it carries the name of the first of the Parliament’s First Ministers.

Supported by: James Kelly, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik, Hugh Henry, Mike MacKenzie, Elaine Murray, Iain Gray, Colin Beattie, Michael McMahon, Margaret McCulloch, Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall

S4M-05944# Hanzala Malik: Challenging Negative Racial and Religious Stereotypes—That the Parliament welcomes the campaign, I Speak For Myself, which has been launched by Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre in Glasgow; understands that the campaign aims to empower Muslim women to encourage them to share their personal messages with fellow Scots in order to challenge any negative stereotypes associated with them and the Islamic faith; notes that the campaign suggests that, although Scotland is a welcoming and inclusive nation with a vibrant multicultural society, global events have caused a rise in misconceptions about and discrimination toward Muslim women and the Islamic faith and an increase in the number of citizens with negative attitudes; commends the campaign’s aims to educate, dispel myths and promote awareness about the inequalities and discrimination facing the Muslim community and its work in tackling racial and religious prejudice, and notes suggestions that, in order to create a fairer Scotland, this and other campaigns, such as Show Racism the Red Card Scotland and Nil by Mouth, would benefit from an integrated and systematic approach to tackling problems of negative stereotypes and discrimination.

Supported by: Hugh Henry, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret McCulloch, Linda Fabiani, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, Margaret McDougall, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Kevin Stewart, Mary Fee, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Alison McInnes*

S4M-05943 Mike MacKenzie: Federation of Master Builders VAT Campaign— That the Parliament supports the Federation of Master Builders campaign to reduce VAT on repairs and renovation work, especially work intended to improve the energy efficiency of buildings; notes the difficulties of imposing different VAT rates on different elements of work and therefore supports the call for reducing VAT on all repairs and improvements; understands that this will give a much-needed boost to Scotland’s hard-pressed construction sector, facing increased competition from the so-called informal economy, and understands that this campaign is supported also by the European Builders Confederation.

Supported by: Marco Biagi, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Linda Fabiani, Angus MacDonald, Aileen McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle,

John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-05942 Mike MacKenzie: Orkney College Tour de UHI—That the Parliament congratulates the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Orkney College on its Tour de UHI fundraising effort for Red Nose Day on 15 March 2013; notes that this involves students and staff in partner UHI colleges across the entire UHI estate collaboratively cycling 1,415.8 miles, the distance between Argyll College and Shetland College, using an exercise bike set up in each college; notes that the event starts at 9.30am, when participants at each college start pedalling, and that a target of six hours for completion has been set, and wishes all the participants the very best in their endeavours in what it sees as this worthwhile cause.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Jean Urquhart, Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Liam McArthur, David Stewart, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Angus MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Sandra White, Bob Doris*

S4M-05941 Mark Griffin: Cumbernauld and District Diabetic Support Group— That the Parliament recognises what it considers the excellent work being carried out by the Cumbernauld and District Diabetic Support Group; understands that over 6,000 people with type one or type two diabetes live in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth area and 250,000 people nationally; congratulates the members of the group on what it considers their excellent efforts in raising awareness of diabetes in the community; particularly highlights the group’s X-PERT Programme, a six-week educational course that covers all aspects of living with diabetes, assisting people with the condition to gain confidence to manage their illness; hopes that the group continues to flourish, and wishes all involved in the group the very best for the future.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Murray, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan

S4M-05940 Stewart Maxwell: The UK’s First Difgen Turbine by Scottish Water— That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Water on what it considers its forward- thinking project to generate electricity using the flow in large water supply pipes; notes that Scottish Water has installed a turbine capable of producing 600 Mwh of electricity each year in a trunk water main at Denny; believes this to be the first of its kind in the UK; understands that this is not the only turbine that is proposed and that these will reduce Scottish Water’s electricity bill while contributing to the production of electricity by renewables, and wishes Scottish Water every success with this innovative plan.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Liam McArthur, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Jean Urquhart, Rob Gibson, Linda Fabiani, Angus MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Sandra White, Bob Doris*

S4M-05939 Kevin Stewart: Local Government and the Constitution—That the Parliament welcomes the Deputy First Minister’s announcement that a written constitution for Scotland would allow the status and rights of local government to be enshrined and guaranteed; considers that the concordat between the Scottish Government and local government gave a new lease of freedom in local decision making, removing the top-down approach previously applied; believes that the only way to protect this position is through enshrining local government’s significant position in society in a constitution, and considers that only an independent Scotland will provide that written constitutional guarantee for councils and the communities that they serve.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, John Mason, John Finnie, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt*, Bob Doris*

S4M-05938 Alison McInnes: Clarity on Aberdeen City Council Funding—That the Parliament notes the cross-party push for additional funding for Aberdeen City Council; notes that, according to figures produced by the Scottish Government and sent to the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), the per capita funding for Aberdeen increased from 82.39% of the Scottish average in 1999-2000 to 86.18% by the end of the term of office of the Liberal Democrat/Labour administration; notes that this figure dropped to 84.07% by 2012-13 and is now down to 79%; considers that this shows that the SNP government is the only administration since 1999 that has cut Aberdeen’s per capita percentage of funding over the course of its term in office, and therefore considers that this refutes the assertions made in amendment S4M- 05896.1.‖

Supported by: Jim Hume, Richard Baker, Anne McTaggart, Helen Eadie, Lewis Macdonald

S4M-05937 Chic Brodie: Scottish Pathways Project Wins Excellence Award— That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Pathways Project on winning a COSLA Excellence Award in Service Innovation and Improvement; understand that the project is funded by the Scottish Government, Big Lottery Fund and other key partners and that the project consists of three new services that are specially designed to meet the needs of women and children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse; congratulates the Safer Communities Team at Scottish Borders Council who secured the funding and delivered the project, and hopes that the project can continue to have a positive impact on those who have experienced abuse and contribute to the reduction and prevention of domestic abuse.

Supported by: Nigel Don, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Angus MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris*

S4M-05936 Chic Brodie: Restoration of John Finnie Street—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that funding from East Ayrshire Council’s Townscape

Heritage Initiative has been made available to restore John Finnie Street in Kilmarnock; considers that the street is one of the finest original Victorian Streets in Scotland; understands that 11 buildings have already been restored through the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme, including the Opera House, the Johnnie Walker Bond and Tannanhills and that a further eight will be restored through funding from the Townscape Heritage Initiative, and looks forward to seeing John Finnie Street restored to its former glory.

Supported by: Nigel Don, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Angus MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris*

S4M-05935 Tavish Scott: Several Shetland Finalists in Young Scot Awards 2013 —That the Parliament congratulates the young Shetland residents who have been named among the finalists in the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2013; commends the youth legacy ambassadors, Luke Smith, Holly King, Harry Thomson, Lauren Odie, Kristoffer Thomason and Sam Maver, who have been nominated in the environment category for securing over £5,000 of external funding for a project that organises visits to renewables projects and encourages children to stay active ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games; further commends James Morton, who, it understands, shot to fame last year on the TV programme, The Great British Bake Off, on being named in the entertainment category; understands that three finalists from each of the 12 categories will be invited to an awards ceremony and star- studded celebration in Glasgow on 19 April 2013, and wishes all of the finalists the best of luck in the competition and for the future.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Jamie McGrigor, Annabelle Ewing, Jayne Baxter, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05933 Rhoda Grant: Inverness Workers’ Memorial Fund—That the Parliament supports the efforts being made by Inverness and District Trades Union Council (TUC) to erect a workers’ memorial for the Highlands and Islands in the City of Inverness to be incorporated into the new development of streetscapes on Huntly Street on an area of land known as Friars Shott; understands that the purpose of erecting a workers’ memorial is so that relatives, friends and colleagues can have a place to go to reflect on those workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work; notes that many communities across the United Kingdom have a dedicated workers’ memorial, which provides a gathering place to remember those workers no longer present on International Workers’ Memorial Day, and supports Inverness and District TUC in its continued efforts to raise funds to erect the memorial before April 2014.

Supported by: Drew Smith, Lewis Macdonald, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Kevin Stewart, Hanzala Malik, James Kelly, Kenneth Gibson, David Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Gil Paterson, Mary Scanlon, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, John Pentland, Elaine Smith, Margaret McDougall, John Finnie, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan

S4M-05932 Kevin Stewart: Granite City Challenge—That the Parliament notes the 16th Granite City Challenge, which takes place on 13 March 2013; understands that this annual competition between the sports teams of the University of Aberdeen and the Robert Gordon University consists of 30 events across the city; hopes that the day will promote good sportsmanship, friendly competition and enthusiasm for sport, and wishes the best of luck to all competitors.

Supported by: Nigel Don, George Adam, Chic Brodie, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Angus MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Bob Doris*

S4M-05931 Graeme Dey: Tayside Police Officers Awarded for Bravery—That the Parliament congratulates PCs Diego Batard and Colin Crosbie of Tayside Police who have been recognised by the Royal Humane Society; commends the brave actions of the officers, who saved a man’s life at Forfar Loch on 3 July 2012; supports the society’s decision to recognise the officers, who received a call about an Aberdeen man in difficulty at the loch at around 1.30am on the day of the incident; praises the officers for their quick thinking and selfless act to swim out to the stranded man before calming him down and bringing him back to the shore, and wishes the officers well for when they collect their awards on a date that is yet to be set.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Nanette Milne, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, George Adam, Patricia Ferguson, John Finnie, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Colin Keir, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Helen Eadie, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Alex Johnstone, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White

S4M-05930♦ John Pentland: Workers’ Memorial Day 2013—That the Parliament welcomes International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2013, an annual day of global action to defend and promote health and safety rights and to ―Remember the dead; Fight for the living"; applauds the numerous events being organised to remember those who have died in or been made ill by the workplace; supports the proposal for a steelworkers memorial to be erected at Ravenscraig; understands that, in the UK, over 20,000 people die prematurely every year as a result of injuries or accidents caused by their work and that, worldwide, there are two million people, more than are killed in wars; notes what it considers the important role of trade unions, with research suggesting that, without union involvement, workplace injury and illness increases significantly; understands that many trade unionists were included in the Consulting Association blacklist because they had expressed health and safety concerns; expresses deep concern over so-called low-risk workplaces, which will no longer receive unannounced inspections despite reportedly accounting for almost half of workplace deaths, and hopes that this annual day will continue to grow in stature and observance and thereby further the cause of workers’ rights and safety.

Supported by: Richard Baker, Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Duncan McNeil, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, John Wilson R, John Mason, Elaine Murray, Fiona McLeod, Neil Bibby, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie,

Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Elaine Smith, Sandra White

S4M-05930.1 Bill Kidd: Workers’ Memorial Day 2013 —As an amendment to motion S4M-05930 in the name of John Pentland (Workers’ Memorial Day 2013), after "workplace deaths" insert ―; applauds the Scottish Government’s ongoing commitment to lower every flag to half-mast on Scottish Government buildings and notes calls for all 32 local authorities to do likewise to mark the fact that ―workers do not go to work to be injured or die‖.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, John Wilson R, Kevin Stewart, Linda Fabiani, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, John Mason, Fiona McLeod, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan

S4M-05929 Marco Biagi: HIV, AIDS and Prescription Charges—That the Parliament considers that prescription charges hit those with long-term conditions hardest; believes that this is the case in England, where prescription charges are levied on people with long-term conditions such as HIV and AIDS; understands that over 3,500 people in Scotland are HIV positive and receive treatment for the condition, with a further 200 diagnosed each year; considers that prescription charges for people with HIV or AIDS are nothing but a tax on ill-health; deplores any demand in Scotland for a return to a system of charging for prescriptions; notes that, in England, such charges have been condemned by charities acting on behalf of people with long-term conditions through the Prescription Charges Coalition,

including the Terrence Higgins Trust; considers that the best way to look after people with long-term conditions in Scotland is through free treatment, and believes that maintaining free access to prescribed medicines is a progressive step toward a healthier Scotland.

Supported by: John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Patrick Harvie, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Alison Johnstone, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris*

S4M-05928 Mike MacKenzie: CAB Orkney’s HOPE Campaign—That the Parliament welcomes the Help and Support for Older People (HOPE) campaign that was recently launched by Orkney Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB); notes its laudable aims to ensure that Orkney’s older people receive all the help and support that they are entitled to; wishes the campaign luck with its upcoming open afternoon on 28 March 2013 at which various organisations offering help or support will be showcased; commends the partnership that Orkney CAB has built with third and public sector organisations to work together to promote financial and social inclusion for Orkney’s older population, and recognises the importance of campaigns such as this in encouraging older people to take up the services and financial support available to them.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Mary Scanlon, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Colin Keir, David Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Jamie McGrigor, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Anne McTaggart, Fiona McLeod, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White

S4M-05927 Gil Paterson: Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal—That the Parliament praises the Scotland football supporters who are involved in the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal; understands that this group was set up following a trip to Bosnia where the story of a young boy who had been injured and orphaned during the shelling of Sarajevo captured the hearts of Scotland fans who then decided to raise money to help him; further understands that the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal has given donations to organisations for disadvantaged and chronically ill children in every country that Scotland has visited since its first donation in Lithuania in 2003; notes that the organisation became a registered Scottish charity in 2012; believes that the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal carries the good name of Scotland and its fans across the world with its generous acts; notes that the appeal will donate £1,500 to an organisation based in Novi Sad, Serbia, called the SOS Kinderdorf "Dr Milorad Pavlovic―, which it understands is an international, non-governmental and non- denominational, child-focused organisation that provides services in the care, education and health of children who have already lost or are at risk of losing parental care, and wishes the organisation well in its future endeavours to bring a little bit of sunshine to every country that the Tartan Army visits.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Willie Coffey, Liam McArthur, Hugh Henry, Christina McKelvie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Colin Keir, Kevin Stewart, Fiona

McLeod, Helen Eadie, Jackie Baillie, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Sandra White

S4M-05926 Roderick Campbell: Spindrift Named Guest House of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Ken and Christine Lawson of the Spindrift Guest House in Anstruther on being named 2013 Les Routiers Guest House of the Year; understands that the four-star establishment beat off stiff competition to win what is considered this prestigious award; notes that the Spindrift Guest House has already been accredited with an Eat Scotland Silver Award for home cooking and a four-star guest house gold award from VisitScotland; considers that Spindrift prides itself on using fresh, local produce for breakfasts and evening meals, and wishes Ken and Christine Lawson all the best for the future.

Supported by: Murdo Fraser, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Walker, Liz Smith, Colin Keir, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White

S4M-05925 Murdo Fraser: Falkland Islands Referendum—That the Parliament welcomes the result of the Falkland Islands referendum, in which 99.8% of islanders voted in favour of remaining a UK overseas territory; notes an electoral turnout of 90%, with 1,517 voting to retain the UK connection and only three voting against; hopes that the voice of the islanders is heard in Buenos Aires and across the world; considers that this vote reaffirms Britain’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and its commitment to defending the right of the islanders to choose their own future; expects this result to strengthen further the bond between the people of the Falklands and the United Kingdom, and hopes that the right to self-determination is respected by authorities in Argentina.

Supported by: John Lamont, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Patricia Ferguson, Margaret Mitchell, Anne McTaggart, Gavin Brown, Mike MacKenzie, Alex Johnstone, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Alex Fergusson, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan

S4M-05923 Helen Eadie: Vote for Dalgety Bay’s Gymtasia Evolution on Got To Dance—That the Parliament congratulates the gymnastic dance group from Dalgety Bay, Gymtasia Evolution, on reaching the finals of Sky TV’s Got To Dance competition after what it considers to be a brilliant display of physical and artistic ability; believes that, by promoting physical activity, the 15 performers are a fantastic influence on other young people in Fife and beyond, and hopes that the group’s members will enjoy support from across Scotland in their goal to win the series.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jim Hume, Liam McArthur, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, Gil Paterson, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, John Pentland, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McDougall, Sandra White

S4M-05922# John Mason: Bank Branch Closures—That the Parliament expresses deep disappointment in the Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) latest decision to close a number of branches across Scotland, including Gourock and one of its two remaining branches in Glasgow Shettleston; considers that these proposals go against the wishes of many RBS customers, particularly those in poorer areas who may not have easy access to internet and mobile banking, and finds a sense of irony in RBS’ decision to turn its back on customers who it considers bailed it out after it found itself in serious financial difficulties.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Christina McKelvie, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Jenny Marra, Gordon MacDonald, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Jean Urquhart, Margaret McDougall, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White

S4M-05921♦ Anne McTaggart: Mary Barbour Commemoration—That the Parliament congratulates moves to build a monument in honour of Mary Barbour, Glasgow City Council’s first female councillor; understands that Barbour pioneered the city’s first family-planning clinic and pushed for major welfare changes, including free milk for schoolchildren, pensions for mothers, municipal banks, wash houses, laundries and public baths; understands that the former MP, Maria Fyfe, will chair a formal group involving all Glasgow City councillors local to Govan aimed at raising money for the monument; expresses disappointment that very few women are honoured by monuments in Scotland; considers that this is a fantastic way to celebrate the groundbreaking work that Barbour undertook, including in relation to the Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (War Restrictions) Act 1915, which it understands she instigatated, and wishes the group every success in fundraising.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Jenny Marra, Patricia Ferguson, Jayne Baxter, David Torrance, John Mason, Elaine Murray, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Duncan McNeil, Drew Smith, Hanzala Malik, Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, Iain Gray, Neil Bibby, James Kelly, Sarah Boyack, Richard Baker, Fiona McLeod, Helen Eadie, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan

S4M-05919 Mike MacKenzie: Burradale Windfarm in Shetland Reaches its 10th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates the owners of Burradale Windfarm in Shetland, Shetland Aerogenerators Ltd, on the 10th anniversary of the farm’s official opening; understands that it is the most productive in the world and has generated more than 181 million units of clean electricity while producing at 50.9% of its maximum theoretical output; believes that Shetland possesses an outstanding wind resource, and wishes the five turbines, Mina, Betsy, Brenda, Sally and Karen, many more years of production.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Nigel Don*

S4M-05912 Fergus Ewing: Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft]—That the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee recommends that the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: John Swinney, Derek Mackay

S4M-05911 Keith Brown: National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft]—That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Nicola Sturgeon, Margaret Burgess

S4M-05909 Anne McTaggart: Anniesland College Students’ Watercolour Win— That the Parliament congratulates the Anniesland College students, Marco McCulloch and Richard Cooper, on winning the top prize in the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour competition, in the students with additional needs category; understands that entrants were asked to produce a painting about "what Scotland means to you"; notes that both students are on the Creative Skills and Enterprise Course in Anniesland College’s Special Programmes department; further notes that the artists not only won prizes for themselves but won £100 for art materials in their department, and wishes Marco and Richard all the very best in their future endeavours.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Gordon MacDonald, Jayne Baxter, Patricia Ferguson, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Margaret McCulloch, Helen Eadie, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Sandra White

S4M-05907# James Kelly: Parkinson’s Nurses in Scotland: Providing Effective, Safe, Person-centred Care—That the Parliament welcomes the report, Parkinson’s nurses in Scotland: providing effective, safe, person-centred care, which outlines what it considers the central role of Scotland’s Parkinson’s nurses in helping people with Parkinson’s to manage their condition; understands that these specialist nurses make financial savings to the NHS by preventing unnecessary hospital and care home admissions, reducing waiting times, improving symptom control and medication management and supporting people to manage their own condition; notes that there are about 10,000 people with Parkinson’s in Scotland and that this number is expected to increase over the coming years; supports the Healthcare Improvement Scotland clinical standards for neurological health services, which state that everyone with Parkinson’s should have access to a Parkinson’s nurse from the point of diagnosis onwards; understands that Parkinson’s UK has made significant investment in providing pump-prime funding to develop Parkinson’s nurse posts across Scotland; welcomes the progress that NHS boards have made and continue to make in providing access to Parkinson’s nurses, with recent appointments in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Borders, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Grampian and NHS Lothian and active negotiations underway in NHS Highland and NHS Western Isles; understands that, despite this progress, there are some areas of Scotland where it is difficult or impossible to access a Parkinson’s nurse, and looks forward to a future where everyone in Scotland with Parkinson’s has ongoing access to a Parkinson’s nurse, no matter where they live.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Graeme Pearson, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, John Pentland, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Stevenson, Linda Fabiani, Colin Keir, John Mason, Nanette Milne, Elaine Murray, Fiona McLeod, Neil Findlay, Duncan McNeil, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, John Finnie, Margaret McCulloch, Margaret McDougall, Jackson Carlaw, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Alison McInnes*

S4M-05906 Tavish Scott: Shetland Watched by Millions—That the Parliament congratulates the writer, Ann Cleeves, and the makers of the BBC TV drama, Shetland, which stars Douglas Henshall and a local actor, Steven Robertson; notes reports that it was the UK’s most watched programme on 10 March 2013, attracting an audience of 6.4 million, equivalent to 25.6% of the viewing public; understands that the programme’s timeslot, 9.00 pm on Sunday, usually attracts 19.9% of viewers and that the audience figures have not yet factored in BBC iPlayer viewers; believes that its atmospheric Shetland setting and historical and cultural elements to be as much a feature of the show’s success as the plot, direction and acting, and hopes that this results in further dramas being filmed on location in Shetland and that it leads to an increase in visitor numbers.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Nanette Milne, David Torrance, Liz Smith, Patricia Ferguson, Murdo Fraser, Bill Walker, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, Mary Scanlon, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Jamie McGrigor, Mike MacKenzie, Willie Coffey, Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, Jim Hume, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Chic Brodie, John Finnie, David Stewart, Fiona McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05905 Patricia Ferguson: Remzije Sherifi, Refugee Woman of the Year— That the Parliament notes that Remzije Sherifi has been named as Refugee Woman of the Year at the Migrant and Refugee Woman of the Year Awards in London; notes that Remzije, known as Rema, fled civil war in Kosovo to come to Glasgow in 1999; understands that, since then, Rema has undertaken a great amount of voluntary work, including running the Maryhill Integration Network where, along with three staff and 60 volunteers, she operates a programme of weekly activities in health, learning and art and dance; further understands that Rema was one of the first female radio journalists in Kosovo and continues to use her journalism skills as a volunteer with Migrant Voice, a free newspaper written by migrants to the UK; believes that Rema has previously been recognised for her work in the community when she was named Evening Times Community Champion in the north of Glasgow and when she was nominated for Scotswoman of the Year in 2009; believes that this further accolade is just recognition for all the work that Rema has carried out since coming to the UK, and congratulates her on achieving this award.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Liam McArthur, Linda Fabiani, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Hanzala Malik, Claudia Beamish, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Mary Fee, Sandra White

S4M-05904 Angus MacDonald: Revalidation for Scottish Doctors—That the Parliament notes the introduction of a system of regular revalidation of doctors by the

General Medical Council to ensure, on an ongoing basis, that all doctors on its register are up-to-date and fit to practise; welcomes what it sees as the significant contribution that revalidation will make to ensure that there is public confidence that standards in the medical profession are high; understands that revalidation for Scotland’s doctors will be implemented from April 2013, and congratulates all those who co-operated to bring about the introduction of revalidation, including the medical profession, patient groups, the Scottish Government, NHS officials and the General Medical Council.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Gordon MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Graeme Dey, Jackie Baillie, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05903 Nigel Don: Funding for Angus Council—That the Parliament congratulates Angus Council on receiving £782,000 from the Scottish Government; understands that this money comes on top of the housing budget already allocated to the council; believes that this is part of a funding package across Scotland amounting to an extra £40 million for housing, which is expected to deliver around 1,000 homes, mainly for social rent, and support up to 700 jobs in construction and related sectors over the next two years, and notes that despite what it understands is a 26% cut to the capital budget by the UK Government, the Scottish Government is determined to continue investing in new social housing.

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Dey, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05902 Stuart McMillan: Maid of the Loch Celebrates 60 Years—That the Parliament welcomes the news that the PS Maid of the Loch has celebrated 60 years on Loch Lomond; notes that it was launched in March 1953 and is the last paddle steamer built in Britain and the last in a long line of paddle steamers on the loch, dating back to 1818; further notes that the Lomond Steamship Company has undertaken a campaign to have the Maid of the Loch fully restored and once again plying its trade on Loch Lomond; acknowledges the appeal to get what it considers this iconic steamship back to its former glory, and wishes those involved in the campaign every success.

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Linda Fabiani, Nanette Milne, Rob Gibson, Bruce Crawford, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Liam McArthur, Jackie Baillie, Mark McDonald, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Annabel Goldie, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, John Mason, Sandra White, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05901 Marco Biagi: Haymarket Lick of Paint is Real Artwork—That the Parliament congratulates Network Rail on commissioning Gary Mackay, an urban artist, to create what it considers a striking mural at Haymarket Station that depicts

key moments in the community’s social, cultural, sporting and artistic history; understands that the mural is part of a Scotland-wide initiative to engage urban artists in order to address unwelcome graffiti; understands that the mural also conceals the ongoing construction work that is aimed at transforming Haymarket Station into a 21st century transport hub for the city, and believes that Gary’s work might encourage people of all ages to take an interest in their community and its history.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05900 Anne McTaggart: Glasgow 2014 Baton Relay—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of the Queen’s Baton Relay Route in celebration of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games; understands that the relay is described as a "unique element of the Commonwealth Games which unites the two billion citizens of the Commonwealth in a celebration of sport, diversity and peace"; considers that the relay will engage communities across every competing nation in the commonwealth and commends the decision of organisers to include Rwanda as part of the route for the first time in the history of the Games; considers that the baton relay will promote the Commonwealth Games and the host city of Glasgow throughout Asia, Oceania, Africa, North and South America and the Caribbean before returning to Europe; anticipates that the baton relay will be brought to towns, cities and villages across Scotland in the final 40 days before the beginning of the Games, and is encouraged by the growing enthusiasm for the international sporting event in Glasgow, Scotland and all across the Commonwealth.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Jayne Baxter, Bill Kidd, Graeme Dey, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Drew Smith, Linda Fabiani, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, Hanzala Malik, John Pentland, Patricia Ferguson, Margaret McDougall, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Bob Doris, Jackie Baillie, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Maureen Watt, Sandra White

S4M-05897 Rhoda Grant: Cowal Highland Gathering—That the Parliament notes with regret the potential loss of the Cowal Highland Gathering’s elite status awarded to it by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, which could see the number of bands performing at the event drop from around 130 to just 60 after the 2013 event; understands that the Cowal Gathering has been a major fixture in the Highland Games calendar for over 100 years; recognises the benefits to the local economy and to tourism in Cowal and Argyll of hosting a major event that can draw crowds of around 20,000 people, and supports the Cowal Gathering in its continued efforts to secure a long-term future for the Highland Gathering as an internationally recognised world leader in piping competitions.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Jayne Baxter, Hanzala Malik, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Margaret

McCulloch, Mark McDonald, John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret McDougall, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt

S4M-05896 Richard Baker: Aberdeen City Council Funding—That the Parliament considers that, in the context of repeatedly poor funding settlements for all local authorities by the Scottish Government, Aberdeen City Council is now the lowest funded local authority in terms of per capita funding and is no longer in receipt of the promised 85% funding floor from the Scottish Government but instead 79.8%; congratulates Aberdeen City Council on the unanimous agreement of its members, including 15 SNP members, to express concern at this situation and that the Scottish Government has reneged on the agreed business rates incentivisation scheme arrangements; considers that, with the proper funding, local authorities can ensure that the appropriate investment is made in local services, improving the quality of life of their residents, and calls on the Scottish Government to follow the lead of the SNP members in Aberdeen City Council and ensure that the council is given the appropriate funding as promised.

Supported by: Jayne Baxter, Iain Gray, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Lewis Macdonald, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Alison McInnes, Margaret McDougall, Ken Macintosh

S4M-05896.1 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen City Council Funding—As an amendment to motion S4M-05896 in the name of Richard Baker (Aberdeen City Council Funding), leave out from "in the context" to end and insert "for decades, there has been a cross-party push for additional funding that Labour joined only after no longer in office and that the SNP is the only party in government that has ever delivered additional funding to Aberdeen; welcomes the fact that all councillors in Aberdeen want additional support to deal with what it considers to be the barbaric welfare reform policies; is dismayed that the Labour-led administration voted against the establishment of a welfare reform hardship fund to assist the poorest in the city, and considers that the only people who are better together as a result of the Labour/Conservative/Independent coalition on Aberdeen City Council are senior administration councillors who awarded themselves a 5% pay rise but will not act to help the poor."

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05895 Maureen Watt: The Value of Scotland’s Water Resources—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of The Value of Scotland’s Water Resources by the James Hutton Institute Centre of Expertise for Waters, which provides evidence of the value of water resources in Scotland to inform people and organisations of the potential for the responsible use and conservation of water resources to maximise the benefit to society; notes that what it considers this valuable learning resource contains information on the importance of Scotland’s water for energy, agriculture, tourism and recreation; considers that the James Hutton Institute has a tradition as a leading scientific research centre for issues concerning land, crops, water and the

environment, and looks forward to its continuing contribution to political and academic debate.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Aileen McLeod, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Linda Fabiani, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie

S4M-05894 Bob Doris: Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention—That the Parliament welcomes the Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Stroke Prevention Special Interest Group set up in January 2012 to facilitate improvements in public awareness, diagnosis and treatment of AF and support for people diagnosed with AF in Scotland; understands that approximately 67,000 people in Scotland live with AF, that 15% of all strokes in Scotland are caused by AF and that stroke is the third-largest killer in Scotland; recognises the negative impact of both AF and AF-related stroke on individuals and their families as well as what it considers the significant costs to the NHS, social care and society, and wishes the group every success in taking its work forward.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Bill Walker, John Mason, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Duncan McNeil, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Liam McArthur, Chic Brodie, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05893 John Wilson: New Marie Curie Cancer Care Fundraising Group— That the Parliament welcomes the formation of a new Marie Curie Cancer Care fundraising group for Coatbridge and Airdrie; understands that such groups help out with the charity’s flagship fundraising events such as the Great Daffodil Appeal and the Blooming Great Tea Party; considers that by getting involved in such groups people can raise funds to provide care for terminally ill people and have a chance to socialise and have fun; understands that at the first meeting of the group, in Coatbridge on 20 March 2013, members will hear from the 43 Marie Curie nurses who work across Lanarkshire, will find out about how money that the group raises will be spent and what it means to belong to such a group, and wishes the new group every success in the future.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Margaret McCulloch, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Sandra White, Jim Hume, Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Bob Doris, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Jackson Carlaw, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05891# Aileen McLeod: History is Made at the Mull of Galloway—That the Parliament notes the decisive result of the ballot of the community of Kirkmaiden on a community buyout of the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse, with more than 98% in favour

of plans to operate what it considers this iconic landmark on the most southerly point in Scotland as a visitor attraction; considers that the South Rhins Community Development Trust has a strong track record in helping to develop the Mull as a visitor attraction over the last 12 years; considers this a strong foundation on which the new Mull of Galloway Community Trust can build future successes that it believes will bring more economic benefit to a remote rural economy, and offers its best wishes to the community for its future as the owners of the most southerly part of the country.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Alex Fergusson, Rob Gibson, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Gordon MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Keir, Bill Walker, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05890 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to the People of Independent Norway—That the Parliament congratulates the people of Norway on achieving a 13.4% increase in the value of their Sovereign Wealth Oil Fund in 2012; recognises that this small, European nation’s oil fund is now valued at £450 billion and is 40% bigger than the value of the entire Norwegian economy; believes that Scotland’s oil wealth has been squandered by successive UK governments on illegal wars and weapons of mass destruction, and believes that the people of Scotland, like the people of Norway, can benefit from their oil wealth if they vote for an independent Scotland in the 2014 referendum.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, George Adam, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Gordon MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, John Mason, Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir, Bill Walker, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Linda Fabiani, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05889 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Aberdeen UOTC—That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Universities Officers’ Training Corps (UOTC) on winning Exercise Northern Lights; notes that Northern Lights is an annual sports and piping competition between UOTCs from Scotland and Northern Ireland and was hosted in 2013 by the City of Edinburgh UOTC at Redford Barracks, and understands that, despite being the smallest UOTC on the UK mainland, Aberdeen UOTC continues going from strength to strength due to what it considers the tremendous efforts of staff and officer cadets alike.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, Chic Brodie, Nanette Milne, Elaine Smith, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, George Adam, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05888# Christine Grahame: Boom Hamilton, First Dux of Penicuik High School—That the Parliament notes that, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the opening of Penicuik High School, the school is commemorating the life and

contribution of Sir James Arnot Hamilton, first dux of Penicuik High School in 1938, who took a wartime, fast-track degree in civil engineering at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1943, and went on to what is considered a long and distinguished career working on flying boats, including Sunderlands and a floating Spitfire; notes that he was appointed project director for the first Anglo-French combat aircraft, which became the RAF’s first jet to be designed in metric, later named the Jaguar, and as a specialist in wing design, and notes that he went on to be director general of the Concorde Project, becoming known among his civil service colleagues as "Boom Hamilton" because of his insistence that before Concorde went into service, the public had the right to hear what sonic booms would sound like when the plane reached its top speeds.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Colin Keir, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Bob Doris, Margaret McCulloch, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Jim Hume, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

S4M-05887 Christina McKelvie: Machan Trust Funding Award—That the Parliament congratulates the Machan Trust on its recent funding award from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; understands that this funding will go toward the salary of a part-time volunteer coordinator; considers that the Machan Trust does positive work in running a variety of youth groups each week, ranging from drama to football to music; considers that the vital importance of groups such as this cannot be overestimated in supporting people in the community, and wishes them well in their continuing endeavours.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Margaret McCulloch, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05886 Christina McKelvie: COVEY, Looked After and Accommodated Project Funding—That the Parliament congratulates the Community Volunteers Enabling Youth Project on its recent funding award from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; understands that the funding will go toward the running costs of the Looked After and Accommodated Project to work with and support between 10 and 13 young people per year; considers that community groups such as these provide valuable work in supporting people in the community, and wishes them well in their continuing endeavours.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Hanzala Malik, Chic Brodie, George Adam, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05885 Fiona McLeod: East Dunbartonshire Re-awarded Fairtrade Zone Status—That the Parliament recognises the achievement of East Dunbartonshire on

being awarded Fairtrade Zone Status for the third time; congratulates all people and agencies involved on what it considers their dedication and hard work, and notes the ongoing commitment to fair trade in the area, such as Lenzie’s application for Fairtrade Town status and the fair trade fashion show on 9 March 2013 in Bearsden and Milngavie.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, George Adam, Graeme Dey, Jean Urquhart, Kevin Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Elaine Smith, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Bibby, Annabel Goldie, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt

S4M-05884 John Lamont: Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau We Hear You Project—That the Parliament congratulates Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) on becoming the first CAB to be fully accessible to clients who are deaf or hard of hearing through its We Hear You project; understands that this involved providing special training to staff and implementing a programme of structural and technological improvements to its buildings to enable smoother communication; notes that what it considers this groundbreaking project was developed with engagement from local deaf community groups and with funding from Citizens Advice Scotland, and commends Roxburgh and Berwickshire CAB staff and volunteers for getting involved in this long-term project, which will help clients with hearing difficulties.

Supported by: Graeme Pearson, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Claudia Beamish, Mark McDonald, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Margaret Mitchell, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Kevin Stewart, Jim Hume, Liam McArthur, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Christine Grahame, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Annabel Goldie, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt

S4M-05883 Derek Mackay: Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft]—That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: John Swinney, Fergus Ewing

S4M-05882 Colin Keir: The Closure of Craigiehall Army HQ and the Future Defence of Scotland—That the Parliament condemns the closure of the Army HQ at Craigiehall, near Edinburgh, which it believes threatens 100 civilian jobs and involves the relocation of service personnel; calls on the UK Government to honour its promise to relocate around 7,000 personnel to Scotland; considers that this, following on from the Labour administration’s regimental review, which amalgamated Scotland’s established regiments, further weakens the capability of the armed forces in Scotland, and believes that the biggest threat to Scotland’s security, military, infrastructure and energy interests is posed by the UK Government.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Willie Coffey, Gordon MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Chic Brodie, Bill Walker, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, John Mason, Maureen Watt*

S4M-05880 Hugh Henry: Inspiring Smokers to Kick the Habit—That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley Daily Express on what it considers its successful Don’t be Left Out in the Cold campaign, which has encouraged thousands of smokers in Renfrewshire to kick the habit since the beginning of 2013; understands that, by working with the Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership, the Tobacco Alliance and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the newspaper has inspired a 40% increase in people signing up to stop-smoking groups, compared with the same period last year; further understands that the campaign has gained the support of GPs, dental surgeries, schools and newsagents, and believes that the partnership is helping to save lives by highlighting the dangers of smoking.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Sandra White, Graeme Pearson, Margaret McCulloch, Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt

S4M-05869 Kenneth Gibson: Irvine Housing Association Rated Top Not-for- profit Organisation Based in Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates Irvine Housing Association’s (IHA) rating by the Sunday Times as the best not-for-profit organisation in Scotland; notes that the association, which employs over 60 staff, was awarded a two-star accreditation and announced in 23rd position on the list of Britain’s top employers; considers that the IHA does not just look after its 2,000 plus properties, but is also committed to supporting the wider community and raising funds for the crisis support charity, the AQ Trust, and acknowledges the IHA’s investment in what it consider high quality staff who are passionate about delivering an exceptional service.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Aileen McLeod, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Willie Coffey, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Elaine Murray, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Bob Doris, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05869.1 Margaret McDougall: Irvine Housing Association Rated Top Not- for-profit Organisation Based in Scotland—As an amendment to motion S4M- 05869 in the name of Kenneth Gibson (Irvine Housing Association Rated Top Not- for-profit Organisation Based in Scotland), insert at end ―; believes that this is a considerable achievement in view of the lack of development funding available and severe cuts to housing association grants and budgets, and further congratulates IHA on diversifying by providing development services to other housing providers to keep continuity of staff.‖

Supported by: Elaine Murray, Jackie Baillie, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart

S4M-05865# Hanzala Malik: Recognising and Marking the Genocide Conducted against the Kurds of Iraq—That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the parliaments of Sweden, Norway and the UK to formally recognise the genocide conducted against the Kurds of Iraq, most notably including the chemical bombardment of Halabja in March 1988 in which 5,000 people were reportedly killed; recognises the Kurdish immigrants who have made their home in Glasgow, and notes calls for the Scottish Parliament to join these parliaments and formally recognise the genocide and for the Scottish Government to consider what support it can give to a growing and global campaign to mark the Kurdish genocide and bring comfort to the people of the Kurdistan region in Iraq, which it considers has many similarities to Scotland and whose people and society continue to suffer the devastating impact of the genocide, which lasted from 1963 to 1988.

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Liam McArthur, Colin Keir, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Anne McTaggart, Michael McMahon, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McCulloch, Patricia Ferguson, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, Siobhan McMahon, Kezia Dugdale*

S4M-05783# Gordon MacDonald: Dads Rock 1st Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates Dads Rock on its first anniversary; understands that it is Scotland’s only free musical playgroup for dads and their kids; believes that it provides a fun, positive environment for men to play with their children and to speak to other dads; understands that two groups have been established, at Sighthill and Granton in Edinburgh, since it started in February 2012; notes its expansion plans for 2013, which include starting a group in Fife and establishing a Dads Rock academy, which will aim to provide one year of free music tuition to children and dads in the Sighthill area; notes the endeavours of the unpaid volunteers, and wishes them well. R

Supported by: Kezia Dugdale, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Gavin Brown, Christina McKelvie, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Maureen Watt, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, George Adam, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Bill Walker, Sarah Boyack, Bob Doris, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Keir, Stewart Maxwell, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Alison Johnstone, Mark McDonald, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart

S4M-05568# Mark McDonald: Count Us In— That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the report, Count us in: it pays to listen, by the National Autistic Society Scotland as part of its Count us in campaign to give people with autism more of a say in decisions that directly affect them; understands that there are approximately 50,000 people with autism in Scotland, with an estimated 6,000 of these living in the north east of Scotland, and autism directly affects around 200,000 people every day; further understands that only 15% of adults with autism are in full-time employment and 39% of those interviewed for the Count us in report said that they had lost a job as a result of their autism; welcomes the Scottish Government’s investment of £13.4 million over four years to implement the first autism strategy to improve support

services for adults and children with autism and their families; further welcomes the input of the Count us in campaign, and looks forward to working with a range of organisations to continue to maximise the opportunities created by the strategy and by involving people with autism more closely in the decision-making process.

S4M-5536# Angus MacDonald: 75 Years of Young Farmers Clubs in Scotland— That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) on its 75th anniversary; understands that this rural-based youth organisation provides a social network for people aged 14 to 30 throughout the country, with over 80 clubs affiliated to it, from Orkney to Dumfries and Galloway; believes that it provides members with education, social integration and community participation; notes that it has gone on to welcome members from non-farming backgrounds since its original motto, Better farmers, better countrymen, better citizens, was first used; understands that SAYFC has established the 75th Legacy Fund, which aims to raise £100,000 for its clubs to use toward development in their areas, and looks forward to SAYFC continuing to make what it sees as a positive impact in rural Scotland for many decades to come.

S4M-5522# Jackie Baillie: Dementia Carers’ Voices—That the Parliament understands that there are currently 84,000 people in Scotland living with dementia, a figure that is expected to double over the next 25 years; acknowledges that caring for someone with dementia can be a difficult experience; values the contribution made by families and carers of people with dementia in the Dumbarton constituency and across Scotland who, on a daily basis, provide support to loved ones with the illness; recognises the importance of carer support and respite where appropriate; notes the importance of raising awareness of dementia and ensuring that people with dementia are treated with dignity and respect, and welcomes the work of a number of key stakeholders and organisations who give a platform to the views and experiences of carers of people with dementia across Scotland including the Health and Social Care Alliance’s Dementia Carer Voices Project and Alzheimer Scotland’s National Dementia Carers Action Network.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05879 International Women’s Day (lodged on 07 March 2013) Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Margaret McCulloch, Claudia Beamish, Drew Smith, Margaret McDougall, Patricia Ferguson, Mark Griffin, Elaine Smith, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Siobhan McMahon, John Pentland

S4M-05878 UN International Year of Water Cooperation 2013 (lodged on 07 March 2013) Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Neil Findlay, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Angus MacDonald, John Finnie, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Marco Biagi

S4M-05877 Asda Larkhall (lodged on 07 March 2013) Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, John Pentland, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Margaret McCulloch, Sandra White

S4M-05876 World Plumbing Day (lodged on 07 March 2013) Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Elaine Murray, Drew Smith, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05875 UK City of Culture 2017 (lodged on 07 March 2013) Mike MacKenzie, Clare Adamson, Jean Urquhart, Jenny Marra, Graeme Pearson, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack, Jackie Baillie, Alison McInnes*

S4M-05874 World Book Day 2013 (lodged on 07 March 2013) Nigel Don, Elaine Murray, Clare Adamson, Sarah Boyack, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05873 Save the Pars (lodged on 07 March 2013) Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Marco Biagi

S4M-05872 North East Groups Secure Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 07 March 2013) Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05871 Kurdish Contribution to Scotland, Remembering Halabja (lodged on 07 March 2013) Mike MacKenzie, Dave Thompson, John Lamont, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05870 Drumming up Support for Inaugural Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships (lodged on 07 March 2013) Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05867 Mini Moves Step Closer (lodged on 07 March 2013) Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Elaine Smith, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05866 Greener Kirkcaldy Receives Awards for All Scotland Grant (lodged on 07 March 2013) Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05864 Dancing Pony Highlights Need for Improved Rural Broadband (lodged on 07 March 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05863 Balerno Village Screen (lodged on 06 March 2013) Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05862 OFT Report Reveals Need for Cap on Credit (lodged on 06 March 2013) Clare Adamson, Jayne Baxter, Graeme Pearson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Bibby

S4M-05861 In Support of Edinburgh Research and Innovation (lodged on 06 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05860 Lab in a Lorry (lodged on 06 March 2013) Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05859 Congratulations to Mya Lindsay (lodged on 06 March 2013) Clare Adamson, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Margaret McCulloch, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Bibby

S4M-05858 Deveron Arts’ Hospitality, the Walking Boot, the Neep and the Dictionary (lodged on 06 March 2013) Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05857 Congratulations to St Peter’s Pupils (lodged on 06 March 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05856 Remembering Alex Maxwell (lodged on 06 March 2013) Clare Adamson, Margaret McCulloch, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05855 Office of Fair Trading Acting against Payday Lenders (lodged on 06 March 2013) Angus MacDonald, Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Graeme Pearson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05854 New Nature Reserve for Stenhousemuir (lodged on 06 March 2013) Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05853 Sectarian Attacks against the Shia Community (lodged on 06 March 2013) Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, Hanzala Malik, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05850 Kirkwall Business Improvement District (lodged on 06 March 2013) Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05845 Hugo Chávez (lodged on 06 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05844 Death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez (lodged on 06 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Lewis Macdonald, Richard Baker

S4M-05843 Lanarkshire Schools Success with 2014 Communities Programme Awards (lodged on 06 March 2013) Angus MacDonald, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson, Bruce Crawford, Sandra White, Margaret McCulloch, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Siobhan McMahon

S4M-05842 Protecting New Lanark from Inappropriate Development (lodged on 06 March 2013) Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Sandra White

S4M-05841 North Ayrshire Sports Association for the Disabled (lodged on 06 March 2013) Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Siobhan McMahon

S4M-05840 The Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship for Writers (lodged on 06 March 2013) Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05837 Impact of College Regionalisation on Midlothian (lodged on 05 March 2013) Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-05836 Asda Academy Opportunity for Joseph Robertson Ltd (lodged on 05 March 2013) Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-05834 Young Mathematicians are Regional Champions (lodged on 05 March 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05833 Congratulating PDSA Kirkcaldy Volunteers (lodged on 05 March 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05832 New Nature Reserve Created at Kinneil (lodged on 05 March 2013) Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05831 Neigh Horsemeat in Dumfries and Galloway (lodged on 05 March 2013) Sandra White, Graeme Pearson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05830 Usdaw’s Time to Care (lodged on 05 March 2013) Neil Bibby, Claudia Beamish, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Siobhan McMahon

S4M-05829 World Poetry Day 2013 (lodged on 05 March 2013) Bob Doris, Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Bruce Crawford, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05828 Praise for Postal Workers (lodged on 05 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Roderick Campbell

S4M-05827 RAMH Employability Support (lodged on 05 March 2013) Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Siobhan McMahon

S4M-05826 Bespoke Scottish Tours (lodged on 05 March 2013) Sandra White

S4M-05825 Continued Success for Reach Community Pharmacies (lodged on 05 March 2013) Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Ruth Davidson, Aileen McLeod

S4M-05824 Scottish Youth Parliament (lodged on 05 March 2013) Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Graeme Pearson, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Margaret McCulloch, Mark McDonald, Aileen McLeod

S4M-05818 More Equal Midlothian Week (lodged on 05 March 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05817 Best Chippy Chips in Scotland (lodged on 05 March 2013) Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05816 Novel Success (lodged on 05 March 2013) Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05815 Clydebank College Success (lodged on 05 March 2013) Annabel Goldie, Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05814 Bodyworks on Tour (lodged on 04 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Nanette Milne

S4M-05812 Dumfries Curlers Retake World Record (lodged on 05 March 2013) Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart

S4M-05811 Aberdeen Neonatal Scrapbook, Miracles & Memories (lodged on 04 March 2013) Bob Doris, Clare Adamson, Sandra White

S4M-05810 Eilidh Child Wins Gold in Gothenburg (lodged on 04 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Sandra White

S4M-05809 Dyslexia in Engineering (lodged on 04 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Sandra White

S4M-05808 University of Stirling Japanese Week (lodged on 04 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05807 Children 1st Campaign (lodged on 04 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Sandra White, Neil Bibby

S4M-05806 Glasgow Warriors are Glasgow with Style (lodged on 04 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Bob Doris, Bruce Crawford, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05805 Fairtrade Orkney (lodged on 04 March 2013) Neil Bibby

S4M-05804.1 Commonwealth Games Legacy Status for Pinkston Paddlesports (lodged on 04 March 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05804 Commonwealth Games Legacy Status for Pinkston Paddlesports (lodged on 04 March 2013) Neil Bibby

S4M-05803 Food Assistance (lodged on 04 March 2013) Bob Doris, Dave Thompson, Angus MacDonald, Bruce Crawford

S4M-05802 SP Energy Networks Investment (lodged on 04 March 2013) Bob Doris

S4M-05801 25th Anniversary of the Kurdish Genocide (lodged on 04 March 2013) Dave Thompson, Jean Urquhart

S4M-05800 EHRC Inquiry into Human Trafficking in Scotland (lodged on 01 March 2013) Neil Bibby, Siobhan McMahon

S4M-05797 50,811 Applications for Glasgow 2014 (lodged on 01 March 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05796 Big Lottery Fund Award for Lumphanan School (lodged on 01 March 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05795 Scottish Focus in Global Radio Programming (lodged on 01 March 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05794 Scotland Sets New Commonwealth Games Record Already (lodged on 01 March 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05792 Montrose Long-distance Runner Achieves Goal (lodged on 01 March 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05791 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 01 March 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Neil Bibby

S4M-05790 Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (lodged on 01 March 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Neil Bibby, Elaine Murray

S4M-05789 Using Prisoners’ Assets to Reduce Reoffending (lodged on 01 March 2013) John Scott

S4M-05787 Ladderlimb at the EDGE Awards (lodged on 01 March 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05786 Growth in Construction Sector Apprentices (lodged on 01 March 2013) Graeme Pearson, Elaine Murray

S4M-05784 Scottish CND If Britain Fired Trident Report (lodged on 28 February 2013) Bruce Crawford, Angus MacDonald, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Sandra White

S4M-05782 Paisley Daily Express Bucks Trend for Newspaper Sales (lodged on 28 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05781 The Aiete Declaration (lodged on 28 February 2013) Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Willie Coffey*, Bob Doris*

S4M-05779 £554,238 for First Step (lodged on 28 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05778 PAMIS Wins Lottery Funding (lodged on 28 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05777 Scandal of Rising Energy Profits, Prices, Salaries and Fuel Poverty (lodged on 28 February 2013) Elaine Smith, Mark McDonald

S4M-05775 Well Done the Biff (lodged on 28 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05774 Public Sector Pension Reform (lodged on 28 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05773 Forth and Clyde Canal App (lodged on 28 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05772 375th Anniversary of the Signing of the National Covenant (lodged on 28 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05771 Impact of the Bedroom Tax on Veterans (lodged on 28 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05770 Congratulations to Graeme McNeill, Special Olympics 2013 Participant (lodged on 28 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05769 Successful Conclusion to Grangemouth Tanker Drivers Dispute (lodged on 28 February 2013) Elaine Murray

S4M-05768 Congratulations to Cosmic Flame All-star Cheerleading Academy (lodged on 28 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05767 Angus Schools Benefit from Lottery Funding (lodged on 28 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05764 Endometriosis Awareness Week (lodged on 27 February 2013) Mark McDonald, Aileen McLeod

S4M-05762 Rare Diseases Day (lodged on 27 February 2013) Mark McDonald, Aileen McLeod

S4M-05761 Big Lottery Fund Scotland Boost for Jura and Lewis (lodged on 27 February 2013) Mark McDonald, Elaine Murray

S4M-05760 Prostate Cancer Awareness (lodged on 27 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05759 Tackling the Effects of Child Abuse (lodged on 27 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05758 Let Scotland’s Voice be Heard (lodged on 27 February 2013) Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Stuart McMillan, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-05755 Debt Advice Partnership (lodged on 27 February 2013) Elaine Murray

S4M-05753 If Britain Fired Trident (lodged on 27 February 2013) Elaine Smith

S4M-05751 Frazer Robertson and the 4th Annual LINK LGBT Quiz (lodged on 27 February 2013) Elaine Murray

S4M-05750 Libor Banking Fines to Fund Armed Forces Charity Projects (lodged on 27 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05748 South Lanarkshire Becomes Fairtrade Zone (lodged on 27 February 2013) Bob Doris

S4M-05743 Innovative Vegware Progresses to UK Final (lodged on 26 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05741 Second-hand Smoke Risk to Children (lodged on 26 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Aileen McLeod

S4M-05740 Development of Radar (lodged on 26 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald

S4M-05739 Protection of Free Personal Care for Older People (lodged on 26 February 2013) Mark McDonald, Aileen McLeod

S4M-05738 Impact of the Bedroom Tax on Disabled People (lodged on 26 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Aileen McLeod

S4M-05737 Grand Central Savings’ New HomeGuard Account (lodged on 26 February 2013) Elaine Murray

S4M-05730 Congratulations to Brave on Winning Best Animation at the 2013 Academy Awards (lodged on 25 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05729 Food for Life Catering Mark (lodged on 25 February 2013) Dave Thompson

S4M-05728 Borders Fairtrade (lodged on 25 February 2013) Aileen McLeod

S4M-05725 North Ayrshire Council Increases Living Wage (lodged on 25 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05723 Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons (lodged on 25 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Alison Johnstone*

S4M-05721 Scotland, a Fairtrade Nation (lodged on 25 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05720 Scottish Rugby Victory (lodged on 25 February 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05719 Congratulations to GREC and the Krazy Kat Theatre Company (lodged on 25 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05718 RNLI Recognition for Arbroath Woman (lodged on 25 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05710 Congratulating Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society (lodged on 25 February 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-05708 Future of Scotland’s Crown Post Offices (lodged on 22 February 2013) Dave Thompson

S4M-05707 Making Global Cities Safer for Women and Girls (lodged on 22 February 2013) Elaine Murray

S4M-05706 Eating Disorder Awareness Week (lodged on 21 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05705 Respiratory Inhaler Recycling Initiative (lodged on 21 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05701 Scottish Women’s Convention Report, Violence against Women in Scotland (lodged on 21 February 2013) Dave Thompson

S4M-05692 Launch of Barnardo’s Scotland’s Growing Up Project in Dundee (lodged on 21 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05690 Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights’ Political Shadowing Scheme (lodged on 21 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05674 No Smoking Day 2013 (lodged on 19 February 2013) Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Elaine Murray, Gordon MacDonald, Aileen McLeod

S4M-05662 In Recognition of her Courage (lodged on 19 February 2013) Angus MacDonald

S4M-05661 Women on the Consulting Association’s Blacklist (lodged on 19 February 2013) Neil Bibby

S4M-05656 Bowel Cancer, Don’t Take a Chance, Take the Test (lodged on 18 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05646.1 Cash Boost for Pathhead (lodged on 18 February 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05646 Cash Boost for Pathhead (lodged on 15 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05643 Faster Approval of Foster Families Needed in Scotland (lodged on 14 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05642 Patient Opinion (lodged on 14 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05638 Fingers Crossed for Glasgow 2018 (lodged on 13 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05637.1 World’s Oldest Working Post Office (lodged on 18 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05629 Assynt Community Buyout (lodged on 13 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05625 Social Tourism (lodged on 12 February 2013) Rhoda Grant, Anne McTaggart

S4M-05620 National Heart Month (lodged on 11 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05618 Quarriers Receives Keys to Scottish Epilepsy Centre (lodged on 11 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05617 Eating Disorder Awareness Week, One Year On (lodged on 11 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05613 Human Papilloma Virus in Scotland (lodged on 07 February 2013) Rhoda Grant, Mark McDonald

S4M-05609 One Billion Rising (lodged on 07 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05607 International Childhood Cancer Day (lodged on 07 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05605 Transition Shetland (lodged on 07 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05600 European Cheerleading Championships 2013 (lodged on 06 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05598 Support for Earth Hour 2013 (lodged on 06 February 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05592 Young Dancers Reach TV Semi-final (lodged on 06 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05582 Scottish Autism Launches One Stop Shop (lodged on 05 February 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05571 LGBT History Month (lodged on 05 February 2013) Rhoda Grant, Aileen McLeod

S4M-05568 Count Us In (lodged on 04 February 2013) Willie Coffey

S4M-05554 Out for Independence (lodged on 01 February 2013) Aileen McLeod

S4M-05547 Bicentenary Celebrations of Dr David Livingstone’s Birth (lodged on 01 February 2013) Malcolm Chisholm

S4M-05543 Save the Byre Theatre, St Andrews (lodged on 31 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05536 75 Years of Young Farmers Clubs in Scotland (lodged on 31 January 2013) Bruce Crawford

S4M-05533 Dr David Livingstone’s Bicentenary (lodged on 31 January 2013) Mark McDonald, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-05528 Tinnitus Awareness Week 4 to 10 February (lodged on 30 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05523 Congratulations to Inveraray (lodged on 30 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05522 Dementia Carers’ Voices (lodged on 30 January 2013) Roderick Campbell

S4M-05520 Calcutta Cup (lodged on 29 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05519 Operation Christmas Child Success (lodged on 29 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05496 Khalil Dale Awarded 2013 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award (lodged on 28 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05482 Beam Me Up (lodged on 25 January 2013) Stuart McMillan

S4M-05476 Childhood Asthma Admissions Decline after Smoking Ban (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05475 Rona Wilkie’s Year as BBC Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05473 Huntly, One of Scotland’s Creative Places (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05472 Congratulations to Royston at Work Graduates (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05468 Scottish Women’s Convention (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05466 Congratulations to Kilmarnock (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05463 Creative Orkney (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05451 Support Scotland’s Responsible Mackerel Fishing Industry (lodged on 23 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05449 Street Begging (lodged on 23 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05448 Congratulations to Adrian Watson (lodged on 23 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05447 Citizens Advice Scotland’s Report, Advice in Detail: Energy (lodged on 23 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05445 In Praise of Primula Scotica (lodged on 22 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05442 Against the Death Penalty (lodged on 22 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05440 Welcoming Police Scotland’s Local Commanders (lodged on 22 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05438 Discriminatory Banking Practices (lodged on 22 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05435 Improving the Lives of Refugees in Scotland after the Referendum: An Appraisal of the Options (lodged on 22 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05414 Oscar Nomination for 5 Broken Cameras (lodged on 21 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05359 Bring the QE2 Home (lodged on 14 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05338 Retailers’ Commitment to Scotch Lamb (lodged on 10 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05263 Arctic Convoy Medal at Last (lodged on 19 December 2012) Mark McDonald

S4M-05152 Lessons from Orgreave (lodged on 10 December 2012) Richard Simpson, Malcolm Chisholm

Business Bulletin: Monday 18 March 2013 Section G – Bills

New Amendments to Bills lodged on 15 March 2013

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 1

Tavish Scott

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66 In section 1, page 1, line 17, leave out

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67 In section 1, page 3, line 7, leave out from to end of line 14 and insert

Section 2

Tavish Scott

68 In section 2, page 4, leave out lines 11 and 12

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69 In section 2, page 4, line 17, leave out from beginning to in line 18

Section 3

Tavish Scott

70 In section 3, page 4, line 27, leave out and insert

Tavish Scott

71 In section 3, page 4, line 29, leave out and insert

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72 In section 3, page 4, line 35, leave out and insert

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73 In section 3, page 5, line 4, leave out and insert

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74 In section 3, page 5, line 8, leave out and insert

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75 In section 3, page 5, line 9, leave out and insert

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76 In section 3, page 5, line 23, leave out and insert

Section 4

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77 In section 4, page 6, line 5, leave out from to end of line 19 and insert

Section 50

Tavish Scott

78 In section 50, page 44, line 6, leave out and insert

Tavish Scott

79 In section 50, page 44, line 8, leave out and insert

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80 In section 50, page 44, line 9, leave out and insert

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83 In section 50, page 44, line 21, leave out and insert

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84 In section 50, page 44, line 30, leave out and insert

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85 In section 50, page 44, line 33, leave out and insert

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86 In substitution for amendment 63— In section 50, page 44, line 36, leave out and insert— <(a) representatives of the fish farm and shellfish farm industry, (b) persons on whom charges are likely to be imposed, or representatives of such persons, (c) persons who, so far as the Scottish Ministers can reasonably ascertain, are also providers of the services for which charges may be imposed, or representatives of such persons, (d) such other>

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87 In section 50, page 44, line 38, leave out and insert

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88 In section 50, page 45, line 4, leave out and insert

Business Bulletin: Monday 18 March 2013

Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 15 March 2013 and is subject to the negative procedure—

National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/96) laid under section 105 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

Committee Reports

The following report is being published on 18 March 2013— Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee, Stage 1 Report on the Forth Road Bridge Bill (SP Paper 281)

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

Business Bulletin: Monday 18 March 2013 Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 1) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee) 20 March Stage 2 (Day 2) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee) 27 March Amendments to ss. 20-43, sch. 2, ss. 44 – 57 and the long title should be lodged by 12 noon on Friday, 22 March with the

clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Forth Road Bridge Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 13 March

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of Parliament) 28 March Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Friday 22 March with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Finance)) 20 March

The National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc.) Bill (P) Preliminary Stage (lead committee (National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc) Bill)) 23 April

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Education and Culture)) 19 March

Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill Stage 1 (Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee) 14 March Stage 1 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) 19 March Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 20 March

Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 19 March Stage 1 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) 19 March Stage 1 (evidence, secondary committee (Health and Sport)) 26 March

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 27 February

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 19 March 2013

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (30 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 21 March 2013

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (1 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 27 March 2013

Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No. 4) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Budget (Scotland) Act 2012 Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Finance)

Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 29 March 2013

National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Investigations Procedure, Serious Incidents and Specified Weapons) Regulations 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Supplementary, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 23 April 2013

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (27 February 2013) (Parliament)

Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 [draft] (27 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Lead committee to report by 24 April 2013

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 [draft] (28 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Negative Instruments

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

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

Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/29) (1 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 26 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/31) (6 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 27 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/34) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/36) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/37) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/40) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/41) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 28 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 March 2013

Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/35) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Promotion) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/39) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Police Cadets) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/42) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Special Constables) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/43) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 29 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 March 2013

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/48) (15 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/49) (15 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/52) (18 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 16 April 2013 Lead committee to report by 8 April 2013

Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/53) (20 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 18 April 2013 Lead committee to report by 15 April 2013

Electricity (Applications for Consent) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/58) (22 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Subject to annulment by 21 April 2013 Lead committee to report by 15 April 2013

Fees in the Registers of Scotland (Consequential Provisions) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/59) (25 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Police Service of Scotland (Conduct) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/60) (25 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Performance) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/61) (25 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Senior Officers) (Conduct) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/62) (25 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Appeals Tribunals (Scotland) Rules 2013 (SSI 2013/63) (25 February 2013) (Justice)

Education (School Lunches) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/64) (25 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/65) (25 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Subject to annulment by 24 April 2013 Lead committee to report by 22 April 2013

Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Renfrewshire Council) Designation Order 2013 (SSI 2013/67) (28 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (East Renfrewshire Council) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/68) (28 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (East Renfrewshire Council Parking Area) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/69) (28 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/70) (28 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/71) (28 February 2013) (Education and Culture)

Scottish Police Authority (Provision of Goods and Services) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/73) (28 February 2013) (Justice)

Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/74) (28 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/75) (28 February 2013) (Education and Culture)

Police Service of Scotland (Temporary Service) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/76) (28 February 2013) (Justice)

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/77) (28 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Non-Domestic Rates (Enterprise Areas) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/78) (28 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Public Transport Users’ Committee for Scotland (Removal of Functions) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/79) (28 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Education (Fees, Awards and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/80) (28 February 2013) (Education and Culture)

Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/83) (28 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/84) (28 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Sale of Tobacco (Display of Tobacco Products and Prices etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/85) (28 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Police Federation (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/86) (28 February 2013) (Justice)

Council Tax (Information-sharing in relation to Council Tax Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/87) (28 February 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Subject to annulment by 30 April 2013 Lead committee to report by 22 April 2013

Police Pensions (Contributions) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/89) (6 March 2013) (Justice)

Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/90) (6 March 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 5 May 2013 Lead committee to report by 29 April 2013

Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/92) (11 March 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 8 May 2013 Lead committee to report by 6 May 2013

Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Fife Council) Designation Order 2013 (SSI 2013/93) (14 March 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Fife Council Parking Area) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/94) (14 March 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Fife Council) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/95) (14 March 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Framework and Appointed Day for Strategic Plan) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/97) (14 March 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 9 May 2013 Lead committee to report by 6 May 2013

National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/96) (15 March 2013) (Health and Sport)