BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 36/2015 Friday 27 February 2015

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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: Friday 27 February 2015 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 25 February 2015 Tuesday 3 March 2015

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend James Boag, Minister, Broom Parish Church of Scotland, Newton Mearns followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-12191 Jenny Marra: Celebrating Mary Slessor on International Women’s Day 2015 (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 29 January 2015)

Wednesday 4 March 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health, Wellbeing and Sport (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 26 February 2015) followed by Scottish Liberal Democrats Debate: Privacy and the State followed by Scottish Liberal Democrats Debate: Mental Health followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

3 followed by Members’ Business – S4M-12136 Linda Fabiani: Marie Curie’s 2015 Great Daffodil Appeal (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 23 January 2015)

Thursday 5 March 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 26 February 2015)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business – S4M-12297 George Adam: Fairtrade Fortnight 2015 (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 16 February 2015)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions (for text of question see Section D) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Protecting Public Services and Boosting Scotland’s Economy followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 10 March 2015

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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 11 March 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 12 March 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Friday 27 February 2015 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

Health and Sport Committee 3 March 2015 7th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Health and Care Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2015 (SI 2015/93) Fish Labelling (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/48) National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/64) National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/65) Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards and Integration Joint Monitoring Committees) (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/66) 3. Sport – the Commonwealth Games legacy: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from— Stewart Harris, Chief Executive, sportscotland; Billy Garrett, Head of Sport, Glasgow Life; Ian Murray, Chief Executive, High Life Highland; Dean Wilkinson, Sport and Physical Activity Development Manager, Edinburgh Leisure; Eamon John, Service Manager, Sport, Countryside and Leisure, East Lothian Council; Kim Atkinson, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Sports Association. 4. Infertility treatment: The Committee will consider its approach.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 10 March, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence on Community Sport; subordinate legislation and a petition on organ donation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Committee 3 March 2015 7th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Gordon Macdonald, Abolition Scotland; Lisa Gamble, Research and Policy Officer, Barnardo’s Scotland; John Merralls, UK Operations, Victims of Slavery Support Services, Migrant Help; Chloe Swift, Policy Officer, Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People; Catriona MacSween, Service Manager, Scottish Guardianship Service; Graham O’Neill, Policy Officer, Scottish Refugee Council; Dr Pamela Cairns, Regional President, Soroptomist International - Scotland North Region; Bronagh Andrew, Service Manager, Trafficking and Awareness Raising Alliance; Nicola Merrin, Policy Officer, Victim Support Scotland. 3. Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, and Neil Rennick, Acting Director, Justice, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/19);

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/53);

Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2015 (SI 2015/200). 5. Agricultural crime: The Committee will consider its next steps in relation to its work on agricultural crime.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 10 March, the Committee expects to continue taking evidence on the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Public Petitions Committee 3 March 2015 6th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1105 by Marjorie McCance on St Margaret of Scotland Hospice; PE1537 by Shona Brash, on behalf of the Coastal Regeneration Alliance, on the proposed energy park at Cockenzie. 2. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1545 by Ann Maxwell, on behalf of the Muir Maxwell Trust, on residential care provision for the severely learning disabled and take evidence from— Ann Maxwell; and will then consider— PE1536 by Akri Jones on definition of adultery and take evidence from— Akri Jones; and will then consider— PE1552 by Peter Campbell on choice of treatment for cancer patients and take evidence from— Peter Campbell; Peter Adams.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 17 March, the Committee expects to consider petitions on Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness, awareness of Strep B in pregnancy and infants, removing charitable status from private schools, Flower of Scotland to be officially recognised as Scotland’s national anthem, human rights for dairy farmers, mandatory reporting of child abuse, national guidance on restraint and seclusion in schools and disabled parking on private property. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 3 March 2015 8th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 11.30 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Continuing Care (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft]; Aftercare (Eligible Needs) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft]; Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (Modification of Legislation) Order 2015 [draft]; Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 [draft];

Common Financial Tool etc. (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft]; Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2015 [draft]; General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Overarching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 [draft]; Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 [draft]; Health and Care Professions (Public Health Specialists and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2015 [draft]; Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Fixed Penalty Notices and Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft]; Scottish Landfill Tax (Exemption Certificates) Order 2015 [draft]. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards and Integration Joint Monitoring Committees) (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/66); Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/71). 3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/61 (C.12)); Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Commencement No. 20) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/72 (C.14)); Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 24) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/73 (C.15)). 4. British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 5. Ministerial correspondence: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Minister for Parliamentary business in relation to the recent evidence session focusing on the work of the Committee during the parliamentary year 2013-14.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 10 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.

Business Bulletin: Friday 27 February 2015 Section D – Oral Questions

SPCB Questions selected for answer on 5 March 2015

1. Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body for what reason there has been no uplift in capped postage provision since 2009 given the increase of 59% and 77% in stamp costs, and whether it considers that this reduces members’ ability to correspond with their constituents. (S4O-04092)

2. Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assistance it gives to school pupils from remote and rural areas to visit the Parliament. (S4O-04061)

3. John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it will engage on the proposal to establish a register of lobbying. (S4O-04093)

Business Bulletin: Friday 27 February 2015 Section E – Written questions lodged on 26 February 2015

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-24651 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS beds were planned to be opened each week in winter 2014-15, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) hospital, and how this compares with the number that were opened.

S4W-24656 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to implement its proposals to expand the use of the NHS central register, as proposed in its consultation on amendments to the National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

S4W-24657 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government how long it would take to implement the changes to the NHS central register, as proposed in its consultation on amendments to the National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

S4W-24658 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government when the responses to its consultation on amendments to the National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006 will be published online.

S4W-24659 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason its consultation on amendments to the National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006 did not include details of the legal instruments that would be used to ensure that any extension of the register complied with data protection legislation.

S4W-24660 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason its consultation on amendments to the National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006 did not include an assessment of safeguards against abuse that would be introduced if the register was extended.

S4W-24661 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4O-04026 by John Swinney on 19 February 2015 (Official Report, c.6), in light of the concerns raised regarding the proposed amendments to the NHS central register, what lessons it has learned from the decision of the UK Government in 2010 not to proceed with plans for either an ID database or ID cards.

S4W-24664 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many unannounced inspections of abattoirs took place in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14.

S4W-24665 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-24296 by Roseanna Cunningham on 10 February 2015, whether it has now decided to allocate additional resources to Skills Development Scotland to fund the Adopt an Apprentice scheme in the oil and gas industry and, if so, how much additional funding it will allocate through this scheme and when the funds will be available for Skills Development Scotland to distribute.

S4W-24666 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what the cost of the A898 Erskine Bridge Vehicle Barrier Replacement project was and how much was paid to each contractor.

S4W-24667 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what financial incentives it offered to contractors to encourage early completion of the A898 Erskine Bridge Vehicle Barrier Replacement project.

S4W-24668 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what financial incentives it paid to each contractor on the A898 Erskine Bridge Vehicle Barrier Replacement project.

S4W-24669 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what the cost was per day of the lane occupation charges agreed with contractors to discourage late completion of the A898 Erskine Bridge Vehicle Barrier Replacement project.

S4W-24671 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to young farmers who want to (a) rent and (b) purchase their own farm.

S4W-24672 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the level of delayed discharges at Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway.

S4W-24673 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on making available the capital grant of approximately £450,000 that has been estimated to be required to furnish the Bethesda Care Home and Hospice to a standard that would help reduce the level of delayed discharges at Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway.

S4W-24674 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to support (a) patients and (b) the families of patients if they are referred to mainland hospitals due to delayed discharges at Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway.

S4W-24675 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what public consultation must be carried out by NHS boards before decisions are reached regarding reducing the number of hospital beds.

S4W-24676 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to NHS Western Isles to allow elective surgery to be carried out at the Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh (Uist and Barra Hospital), Benbecula.

S4W-24677 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government how many applications there have been for a Freight Facilities Grant for (a) rail and (b) sea freight in each year since 2011 and how many were awarded.

S4W-24678 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government how many applications there have been to the Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme for (a) rail and (b) sea freight in each year since 2011 and how many were awarded.

S4W-24679 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government how many applications there have been for a Waterborne Freight Grant in each year since 2011 and how many were awarded.

S4W-24680 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what actions it plans to promote greater use of Freight Facilities Grants.

S4W-24681 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place between Transport Scotland and (a) Aberdeenshire Council and (b) NESTRANS regarding the potential introduction of average speed cameras on the (i) A96 and (ii) A90.

S4W-24682 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place between Transport Scotland and Moray Council regarding the potential introduction of average speed cameras on the A96.

S4W-24684 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government what its expectations are regarding NHS boards’ provision of dental services to remote rural communities.

S4W-24685 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that NHS Highland delivers dental services to remote rural and island communities.

S4W-24686 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received regarding NHS Highland’s provision of dental services to remote rural and island communities.

S4W-24687 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government what powers it has to ensure that NHS boards deliver dental services to remote rural and island communities.

S4W-24688 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers adequate dental services in remote rural or island communities that do not provide regular dental assistance to children in schools nor sufficient capacity to allow regular dental check-ups for all patients.

S4W-24689 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how it calculated the predicted cost of £880 million for 30 hours of funded weekly nursery care by 2020.

Business Bulletin: Friday 27 February 2015 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-12469 John Swinney: Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Postponement of Tax Pending a Review or Appeal) Regulations 2015 [draft]— That the Finance Committee recommends that the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Postponement of Tax Pending a Review or Appeal) Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*

*S4M-12468 John Swinney: Scottish Tax Tribunals (Voting and Offences etc.) Regulations 2015 [draft]—That the Finance Committee recommends that the Scottish Tax Tribunals (Voting and Offences etc.) Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*

*S4M-12467 John Swinney: Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Interest on Unpaid Tax and Interest Rates in General) Regulations 2015 [draft]—That the Finance Committee recommends that the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Interest on Unpaid Tax and Interest Rates in General) Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*

*S4M-12466 John Swinney: Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Record Keeping) Regulations 2015 [draft]—That the Finance Committee recommends that the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Record Keeping) Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*

*S4M-12465 John Swinney: Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Reimbursement Arrangements) Regulations 2015 [draft]—That the Finance Committee recommends that the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Reimbursement Arrangements) Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*

*S4M-12464 John Swinney: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information to and by Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers) Amendment Order 2015 [draft]—That the Finance Committee recommends that the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information to and by Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing*

*S4M-12463 Mike MacKenzie: Scotland’s Water in Public Hands—That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued commitment to keep Scottish Water as a publicly-owned, publicly-delivered utility; understands that

Scottish Water is delivering major investments while keeping household bills lower than in England; notes that the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 was introduced by the previous Labour-Liberal Democrat administration and supported by the Greens as well as the SNP; further notes that this act established the framework for non-domestic retail competition in water services; understands that, by introducing competition, the act imposed the requirement to compete for public contracts for water and waste water services, even though Business Stream is owned by the public, and considers that, under the current constitutional settlement, the Scottish Government cannot seek to repeal or change the procurement rules, which are determined by the EU.

*S4M-12462 David Torrance: Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy Supported by Local School—That the Parliament welcomes the recent initiative by St Andrew’s RC High School in Kirkcaldy to raise money for the children’s ward at the town’s Victoria Hospital; understands that the students organised various fundraising activities throughout December 2014, including a coffee morning, a raffle, a Christmas jumper day and a screening of the festive film, Elf, collecting £1,339, which was handed over to the hospital in February 2015; understands that the hospital’s staff and patients were extremely pleased with this and are looking forward to the money helping to make the ward a more homely and friendly environment; congratulates everyone at the school on what it considers their tremendous efforts to raise money for a good cause and wishes the pupils well, and hopes that the children’s ward is successful in all its endeavours.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Joan McAlpine*

*S4M-12460 Neil Findlay: Stamp of Success—That the Parliament welcomes the news that Touch Bionics in Livingston will see its invention, the i-limb, immortalised on a Royal Mail stamp as part of the Inventive Britain range; notes that the i-limb is a revolutionary bionic hand with a rotatable thumb and articulated fingers and is capable of a powerful grip as well as a light touch; believes that this invention will dramatically improve the lives of people who have lost limbs, and commends the Royal Mail for helping to promote what it considers this wonderful invention.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, David Stewart*, Rhoda Grant*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Joan McAlpine*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*, Cara Hilton*, Kevin Stewart*, Elaine Murray*

*S4M-12459 John Finnie: SFA Partnership with Qatar Football Association— That the Parliament expresses concern at the reported closer ties between the Scottish Football Association (SFA) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA); believes that the SFA has made a serious misjudgement in creating closer ties with the QFA, which is coming under increasing international scrutiny due to the grave human rights abuses and the dangerous work conditions imposed on the migrant workers preparing Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup; notes that many human rights organisations and bodies, notably Amnesty International, have condemned the Kafala System, used for employing migrant workers building stadiums, as akin to slavery; understands that the SFA has defended its partnership as it ―would benefit young footballers in Scotland‖; further believes that there are ample opportunities to better provide opportunities for young players in Scotland

without resorting to partnering with human rights abusers, and calls on the SFA to rethink its position. R

Supported by: John Wilson*, Neil Findlay*, Elaine Murray*, Jean Urquhart*

*S4M-12458 Neil Findlay: Fairtrade Fortnight—That the Parliament notes that 2015 is the 20th year of Fairtrade Fortnight; welcomes the commitment of the many agencies in West Lothian that it believes makes the fortnight a success: notes that, during the fortnight, community events will take place in Broxburn, Uphall, Linlithgow, Bathgate and many other towns and villages across West Lothian, and sends its best wishes to all of the West Lothian organisations involved.

*S4M-12457 Neil Findlay: Medals Returned—That the Parliament notes that Hugh Deans from Livingston, a former serviceman, lost his army medals in the Knightsridge area of Livingston in early February 2015 and feared that he had lost them for ever; welcomes the news that Paul Leggat, who works for West Lothian Council, found the medals while litter picking in the street and was able to reunite them with their owner, and congratulates Paul on his good deed and public service.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Rhoda Grant*, David Stewart*, Sarah Boyack*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, Cara Hilton*, Kevin Stewart*, Elaine Murray*

*S4M-12456 Neil Findlay: Mesh Continues to be Implanted in Scotland—That the Parliament notes that the former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Alex Neil, told the Public Petitions Committee on 17 February 2014 that ―If the health boards receive a letter from the acting chief medical officer with the backing of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, it would be highly unlikely and highly unacceptable if they did not agree to the request‖ [to suspend the use of transvaginal mesh]; understands that, since this statement, many more Scottish women have been implanted with mesh and that from April to September 2014, 339 women had such a procedure and figures for the rest of 2014 are not yet available, and, given what it considers the powerful evidence presented at the Public Petitions Committee on 24 February 2015 by the US lawyer, Adam Slater, is concerned about the potential health impact of this on the women concerned and the financial consequences for the NHS.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Jim Hume*, Jackie Baillie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Hanzala Malik*, Rhoda Grant*, David Stewart*, Sarah Boyack*, Anne McTaggart*, John Pentland*, Michael McMahon*, Liam McArthur*, Cara Hilton*, Elaine Murray*

*S4M-12455 Stewart Maxwell: West of Scotland’s Higgs Prize Success—That the Parliament congratulates Eilidh Birse, Julie Lynch, Stuart McGibbon and Raheem Beg on winning the Higgs Prize for Physics; recognises that Eilidh, Julie and Stuart were pupils of high schools in the West Scotland region, while Raheem studied in Perth; welcomes the news that they will be given the opportunity to meet Professor Peter Higgs and visit the CERN research facility in Switzerland, where they will look at the work of the Scottish researchers it employs, and highlights what it sees as the contribution of these talented students in adding to Scotland’s proud tradition of science and innovation.

Supported by: Rhoda Grant*, David Stewart*, Michael Russell*, Jackie Baillie*, Iain Gray*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*, Elaine Murray*

*S4M-12454 Angus MacDonald: Relationships Scotland’s 60th Anniversary— That the Parliament congratulates Relationships Scotland on reaching its 60th anniversary on 13 March 2015, having been in existence since 1955, during which time it has been known as Marriage Guidance, Couple Counselling and Relate; acknowledges that Relationships Scotland is being given a civic reception on 6 March 2015 by the provosts of all three local authority areas where it operates; understands that Relationships Scotland provides a Forth Valley-wide counselling service, which takes place in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire, and commends the organisation for helping people with their relationships, whether working through problems in current relationships or exploring the effects of past relationships, and helping to improve and enrich relationships for the future.

*S4M-12453# Lewis Macdonald: Scottish Tourism Week 2015—That the Parliament notes that Scottish Tourism Week 2015 begins on 3 March; congratulates the Scottish Tourism Alliance on organising the week and the programme of events that it has arranged, including VisitScotland’s annual Scottish Thistle Awards, which reward excellence in the tourism industry; recognises that two north east businesses, Hornblowers restaurant in Gourdon and Cheers café in Fraserburgh, have reached the final of the awards; notes that, in 2015, participants are being invited to contribute to a "word cloud", which will be launched during the week, by tweeting one word that describes Scotland to them by using the hashtag, #onewordscotland, and believes that Scottish Tourism Week 2015 is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the tourist industry in the north east and to promote Scotland to businesses and potential visitors.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Hanzala Malik*, Stewart Stevenson*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, Murdo Fraser*, Graeme Dey*, Johann Lamont*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Rhoda Grant*, David Stewart*, Mary Scanlon*, Stuart McMillan*, Liam McArthur*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*, Elaine Murray*

*S4M-12452 David Torrance: Torbain Primary School Awarded for Promoting Physical Activity—That the Parliament congratulates Torbain Primary School in Kirkcaldy on receiving the gold sportscotland School Sport Award; understands that Torbain Primary School is among 24 schools in Scotland and the only school in Fife to win this award; considers that the school is not only very committed to promoting physical activity and education through sport in its PE lessons but also runs several after-school sports clubs in cooperation with the community; welcomes the incentives provided by sportscotland to encourage schools across the country to put great emphasis on sports, which it believes will teach students from an early age about the importance of physical activity, and wishes Torbain Primary School the best of luck in all future endeavours.

Supported by: Liz Smith*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rhoda Grant*, David Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-12451 David Torrance: Beth Scoon Selected for Women’s Ice Hockey Squad—That the Parliament congratulates Beth Scoon from Kirkcaldy on being selected for the Great Britain women’s ice hockey squad ahead of the world championships; recognises that the Division 2A tournament will take place between 30 March and 5 April 2015 in Dumfries and include five other teams, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Korea, New Zealand and Poland; notes that Beth, who is the only Scot in the squad, was a member of the 2014 team that narrowly missed the gold medal in Asiago, Italy; understands that, despite her successful sporting career in which she is also a member of the Kingston Diamonds club in Hull, Beth is also a second year student at Napier University; believes that her talent and dedication to her sport are truly inspiring, and wishes Beth great success in the upcoming championships.

Supported by: Chic Brodie*, David Stewart*, Rhoda Grant*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-12450# John Wilson: UK Firms Use 1.8 Million Zero-hours Contracts— That the Parliament condemns the announcement by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) that UK firms used 1.8 million zero-hours contracts to employ staff in 2014; recognises that these controversial contracts offer no job security to the 697,000 workers who were employed on this basis in their main job between October and December 2014; understands that these figures represent 2.3% of all people in employment, which is a notable increase from 1.9% in 2013; further understands that zero-hours contracts are most prevalent in the hospitality and restaurant sector, which has a significant impact on people working in Central Scotland, and acknowledges the ONS findings that people employed through zero-hours contracts are often underemployed thus leading to a greater risk of in-work poverty.

Supported by: Alex Rowley*, Patrick Harvie*, Neil Findlay*, Anne McTaggart*, John Mason*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*, Elaine Murray*

*S4M-12448♦ Cara Hilton: Carnegie UK Trust Publishes Digital Exclusion Findings—That the Parliament believes that internet access is an essential service in the 21st century that delivers many social and financial benefits for people and communities; welcomes the Carnegie UK Trust and Ipsos MORI’s recent research examining digital exclusion in Scotland, details of which are set out in the trust’s publication, Digital Participation in Dumfries and Kirkcaldy; notes that, from this research, it has been estimated that nearly 25% of UK households do not yet have access to the internet at home; believes that this highlights a digital divide that is deeply concerning; agrees with the trust that the gap between people who are online and those who are not will increase rapidly as more services become delivered digitally; considers that access to the internet is an increasingly critical social inclusion issue; notes that the research examines barriers to internet use and how these can be overcome; understands that the findings are based on 400 in-depth interviews with internet users and non-users in Dumfries and Kirkcaldy and that members can download details by visiting carnegieuktrust.org.uk/publications/2015/digital-participation-in-dumfries-and-

kirkcaldy; notes that its conclusions set out the central issues that must be considered in any effective strategy to tackle digital exclusion, and congratulates the Carnegie UK Trust and Ipsos MORI on providing what it sees as a factual insight into digital exclusion and for bringing it to the forefront of the political agenda.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Hanzala Malik*, Alex Rowley*, Margaret McCulloch*, David Torrance*, Rhoda Grant*, David Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, Elaine Murray*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-12447 Willie Rennie: Stop the Super ID Database—That the Parliament notes with concern the Scottish Government’s consultation on amendments to the National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006; understands with alarm that it plans to turn the register into a national identification database that up to 120 different organisations will be able to use to identify and trace people; believes that such a database would be at great risk of abuse; understands that it is planned that every person would be assigned a unique ―citizen reference number‖ to allow public bodies to track them; considers that this is only one step away from introducing ID cards; is perturbed with reports that the Scottish Government has failed to link the proposals to any plans for keeping people’s information secure, or the costs or timescales for establishing the database; is astonished to learn that it has not published a privacy impact assessment of the proposals; understands that it is seeking to make the changes with the minimum of consultation, and calls on the Scottish Government to abandon these proposals with immediate effect before any further public funding is spent on the scheme.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, Jean Urquhart*, Neil Findlay*, Liam McArthur*, Alison McInnes*

*S4M-12446# Mark McDonald: Making Scotland Autism Friendly—That the Parliament notes that World Autism Awareness Week takes place between 27 March and 2 April 2015, with World Autism Awareness Day taking place on 2 April; further notes the ongoing work of the Scottish Strategy for Autism; welcomes investment in new resources, such as the autism toolbox for schools; commends recent initiatives for providing relaxed cinema and theatre performances and applauds efforts to increase the number of facilities qualifying for the Autism Access Awards administered by the National Autistic Society; considers that work still needs to be done to improve attitudes and understanding regarding people with autism, for example in increasing opportunities for employment, and supports the ongoing work of a range of organisations to create greater awareness to help make Scotland a truly autism-friendly nation. R

Supported by: Stuart McMillan*, Hanzala Malik*, Joan McAlpine*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Hugh Henry*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Nanette Milne*, George Adam*, Christina McKelvie*, Chic Brodie*, David Stewart*, Graeme Dey*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Liam McArthur*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Jackson Carlaw*, Rhoda Grant*, Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, John Mason*, Elaine Murray*, Jackie Baillie*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-12445 Edinburgh Council Backs Shockingly Easy Campaign (lodged on 25 February 2015) Rhoda Grant*, David Stewart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hanzala Malik*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Findlay*, Anne McTaggart*, Elaine Murray*

S4M-12444 The Value of Scotland’s Green Spaces (lodged on 25 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12443 Disability Hate Crime (lodged on 25 February 2015) Alison McInnes*, Roderick Campbell*, Stuart McMillan*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Mark McDonald*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Mike MacKenzie*, Ken Macintosh*, Richard Lyle*, Graeme Dey*, Jackson Carlaw*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Mary Scanlon*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Duncan McNeil*, Colin Beattie*, Elaine Murray*

S4M-12442 Archie Bevan MBE, Teacher, Festival Founder and Friend (lodged on 25 February 2015) Roderick Campbell*, Mark McDonald*, Jackie Baillie*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, John Finnie*, Mary Scanlon*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12441 Young People and the Commonwealth, Commonwealth Day 2015 (lodged on 25 February 2015) Margaret Mitchell*, Tavish Scott*

S4M-12440 Dumbarton Rock Charrette (lodged on 25 February 2015) Christian Allard*, Annabel Goldie*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12436 Anniesland Groups Benefit from the Lloyds TSB Foundation (lodged on 25 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12435 Edinburgh University Students’ Association’s All In Campaign (lodged on 25 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, John Finnie*, David Torrance*, Gil Paterson*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12434 Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week 2015 (lodged on 25 February 2015) Jamie McGrigor*, Mark McDonald*, Gil Paterson*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12433 Accessibility of the Integrated Grants Fund (lodged on 25 February 2015) Colin Keir*, Mark McDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12432 Partick Housing Association’s 40th Anniversary (lodged on 25 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12431 Congratulations to the Dean and Cauvin Trust (lodged on 25 February 2015) Colin Beattie*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-12429 The Captain’s Galley in Caithness Comes Out On Top (lodged on 25 February 2015) Jamie McGrigor*, Kevin Stewart*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, John Finnie*, David Torrance*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12428 Kilcreggan Sailing Instructor Wins Top Award (lodged on 25 February 2015) Kevin Stewart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Dennis Robertson*, Mark McDonald*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12427 Loch Lomond Springfest (lodged on 25 February 2015) Kevin Stewart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Dennis Robertson*, Sarah Boyack*, Mark McDonald*, David Torrance*, Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12426 Top Recycler (lodged on 25 February 2015) Kevin Stewart*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12425 Cross-party Solidarity with the Jewish Community (lodged on 25 February 2015) Kevin Stewart*, Mark McDonald*, Jamie McGrigor*, Rob Gibson*, Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12424 William McIlvanney: Living with Words (lodged on 25 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, David Torrance*, Gil Paterson*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12422 A Decade since Edinburgh University Achieved Fairtrade Status (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12421 Publication of Oil & Gas UK Activity Survey 2015 (lodged on 24 February 2015) Tavish Scott*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12420 Lochaber Hope Offers Hope (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12419 SSE Failing to Pay the Minimum Wage (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Elaine Smith*

S4M-12418 Eastwood Health Centre (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*

S4M-12417 Park Church Giffnock 75th Anniversary (lodged on 24 February 2015) Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12416 Neilston War Memorial (lodged on 24 February 2015) Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12415 Oil & Gas UK Report (lodged on 24 February 2015) Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12414 Glasgow City Council, Super Local Authority (lodged on 24 February 2015) Nigel Don*

S4M-12413 University of Stirling’s Japan Week (lodged on 24 February 2015) Kevin Stewart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mark McDonald*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12412 Theatre Revolution Presents The Ching Room (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12410 Congratulations to Fair Isle Nursery and Family Centre (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12409 Congratulations to Viewforth High School (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12408 Congratulations to Torbain Parish Church (lodged on 24 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12405 Highland Brewing Company’s World-class Accolades (lodged on 24 February 2015) Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12404 Inverarity Primary School (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12403 Independent Butcher Shop of the Year (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12402 Awards for the Parachute Regimental Association and the Surf Lifesaving Club in Aberdeen (lodged on 24 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12400 Stenhousemuir Groups Win Awards for All Funding (lodged on 24 February 2015) Colin Keir*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12399 Bo’ness Academy Wins Awards for All Funding (lodged on 24 February 2015) Colin Keir*, Mark McDonald*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12398 Congratulations to North East Sensory Services (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Nigel Don*

S4M-12396 Rosemary Smith Shortlisted for Charity Trailblazer of the Year Award (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12394 Riddrie Clients Committee (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12393 Cranhill Arts Project (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12392 St Rose of Lima Primary School (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12391 Whitehill Secondary School (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12390 Golfhill Primary School (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12389 Oscar Winner and her Inverclyde Heritage (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12388 Awards for All Funding in Aberdeenshire West (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12387 Congratulations to Tom Gilzean on Receiving the Edinburgh Award (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12386 Cardonald Primary School Parent Council (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12383 European Day for Victims of Crime (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, John Mason*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12380 NG Homes Says Happy Chinese New Year (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12379 The Passing of Jack Rendall, a True Orkney Gentleman (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Nigel Don*

S4M-12378 Celebrating Orkney’s Fairtrade Fortnight (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12377 Number of People out of Work has Fallen (lodged on 23 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12375 Sectarianism (lodged on 20 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12374 Heriot-Watt University Opens its New Malaysia Campus (lodged on 20 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12373 Recognition for Carnoustie Golf Courses (lodged on 20 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-12371 National Endometriosis Awareness Week (lodged on 19 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*, Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-12370 The Great Daffodil Appeal (lodged on 19 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12369 Say Yes, Madonna (lodged on 19 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12368 Congratulations to Macduff Shipyards in Buckie (lodged on 19 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12367 Sergeant Thomas Podger, 2449 (Carnoustie) Squadron Air Training Corps (lodged on 19 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12360 Tommy Taylor’s 100th Birthday (lodged on 19 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12359 Quality Scotland (lodged on 19 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12358 North Glasgow Football Development Group (lodged on 19 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12357 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, a World-class Facility on the Doorstep (lodged on 19 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Nigel Don*

S4M-12356 Chinese New Year (lodged on 18 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12355 Green Investment Bank Invests in Scottish Hydropower (lodged on 18 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12354 Promoting Marine Tourism in Scotland (lodged on 18 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12353 Tyne Bradley (lodged on 18 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12352 Shetland Will Hold Unique Quay (lodged on 18 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12350 Energy App Helps Residents Cut Bills in Glasgow (lodged on 18 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12349 The First Annual Children’s Mental Health Week (lodged on 18 February 2015) Mark McDonald*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12345 Forfar Young Curlers (lodged on 18 February 2015) Mark McDonald*

S4M-12342 Capability Scotland (lodged on 17 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12341 CHAS Stirling Celebrates First Anniversary (lodged on 17 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12340 Karibu Scotland (lodged on 17 February 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12333 First Anniversary of the Improving Cancer Journey Service in Glasgow (lodged on 17 February 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-12329 Former SNP Stalwart, Gordon Murray (lodged on 17 February 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-12328 Scottish War Blinded’s Linburn Centre (lodged on 17 February 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-12327 West Lothian Courier £10,000 Wish Community Cash Giveaway (lodged on 17 February 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-12307 Type Onesie Day (lodged on 13 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12305 Congratulations to Cara Henderson, Scotswoman of the Year (lodged on 13 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12304 Snowdrops by Starlight (lodged on 13 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12303 Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre Funding Success (lodged on 12 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12302 World Whisky Day 2015 (lodged on 12 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12301 Women, Further Devolution and Social Security (lodged on 12 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12300 Liberty Star Trading Wins Scottish Independent Retail Award (lodged on 12 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12299 A Hume Country Clothing Wins Best of British Independent Retailer Award (lodged on 12 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12297 Fairtrade Fortnight 2015 (lodged on 11 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12296 Congratulations to Banchory Woodend Barn (lodged on 11 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12295 7 Days, 7 Ways Programme (lodged on 11 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12293 Forth Valley College Presented with Beacon Award (lodged on 11 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12292 The Scottish Bridal Studio (lodged on 11 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12291 Offshore Industry Crisis (lodged on 11 February 2015) Tavish Scott*

S4M-12290 Transmedia Receives £9,982 (lodged on 11 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12289 Arbroath and District Bowling Club (lodged on 10 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12288 Scottish Independent Retail Awards (lodged on 10 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12287 New NFUS President (lodged on 10 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12281 Fairness, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance (lodged on 10 February 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Bob Doris*

S4M-12275 Read and Remember (lodged on 09 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12274 Congratulations to Saltire Award Winners (lodged on 09 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12273 European Tree of the Year Competition (lodged on 09 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12269 Loretto Housing Association to Build Greener Homes (lodged on 06 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12268 Increase in Sports Participation Following the Commonwealth Games (lodged on 06 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12267 Loanhead Community Learning Association Awarded £46,063 (lodged on 06 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12265 Restricted Access to Asylum in Scotland (lodged on 09 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12262 Fair Enough?, Citizens Advice Scotland’s Employment Campaign (lodged on 05 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12260 See It Change It (lodged on 05 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12259 Centenary of First Scottish Soldier Shot for Desertion (lodged on 05 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12257 Congratulations to Celtic Connections (lodged on 05 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12256 Kirkcaldy Gymnastics Club Raises £1,500 (lodged on 05 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12255 Celebrating Scotland at the 2015 MIBA in Ingolstadt, Bavaria (lodged on 05 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12254 Caledonian Canal, World First (lodged on 05 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12253 Gas Safety (lodged on 05 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12252 Fundraising for Nyahera Orphange in Kenya (lodged on 04 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12250 Greenock Ocean Terminal (lodged on 04 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12249 Aberdeen Hydrogen Production and Refuelling Station (lodged on 04 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12248 DNA-profiling Facility in Gartcosh (lodged on 04 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12245 Local Supermarket Supports Foodbank (lodged on 04 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12244 Glasgow Women’s Aid at the University of Glasgow (lodged on 04 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12243 Open Championship Broadcasting Removed from Free-to-air Services (lodged on 03 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12240 100 New Dementia Champions Graduate (lodged on 03 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12238 Success of North East Tourism Awards (lodged on 03 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12236 Sapphire Gymnastics Academy Officially Opens New Facility (lodged on 03 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12234 MCCI Receives Funding to Launch Charlie’s Plot 2 (lodged on 03 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12233 It’s Easy Peas-y to Grow Your Own Food (lodged on 03 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12229 Remembering Auschwitz and Srebrenica (lodged on 03 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12228 Crowdfund Aims to Transform Lansdowne Church into Websters Theatre (lodged on 02 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12224 Success for Di Maggio’s (lodged on 02 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12223 British Nuclear Test Veterans (lodged on 06 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12221 Scottish Men’s Cricket Team International World Cup (lodged on 02 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12219 Congratulations to the Sunnybank Community Centre and SLOVO (lodged on 02 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12217 Friockheim Drop-In (lodged on 02 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12216 Send My Friend to School Campaign (lodged on 02 February 2015) Bob Doris*

S4M-12205 Clean Up Scotland (lodged on 29 January 2015) Willie Coffey*

S4M-12139 Penrose Inquiry Final Report (lodged on 22 January 2015) Liam McArthur*, Willie Rennie*

S4M-12040 Awareness of Group B Streptococcus (lodged on 12 January 2015) Annabel Goldie*

Business Bulletin: Friday 27 February 2015 Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 26 February 2015

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2 (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee)

After section 33

Dave Thompson

44 After section 33, insert—

Section 48

Dave Thompson

45 In section 48, page 36, leave out lines 15 to 17 and insert— <( ) that the achievement of sustainable development in relation to the land would be unlikely to be furthered by the owner of the land continuing to be its owner,>

Schedule 4

Michael Russell

46 In schedule 4, page 81, line 18, at end insert— <( ) after subsection 5 insert— “( ) In making any decision under Part 2, 3 or 3A, Ministers are to have regards to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (adopted and opened to signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly Resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966).”,>

Graeme Dey

47 In schedule 4, page 81, line 18, at end insert— <( ) after subsection 5 insert— “( ) Where a community body is seeking to acquire land under Part 2, 3 or 3A, Ministers may, on being requested to do so by the owner of the land or by the community body, take such steps as Ministers consider appropriate for the purpose of arranging, or facilitating the arrangement of, mediation with regard to the proposed acquisition.”,>

Business Bulletin: Friday 27 February 2015 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 26 February 2015 and is subject to the negative procedure—

Provision of Water and Sewerage Services (Reasonable Cost) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/79) laid under section 1(6) of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 and section 101(2) of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980

Laid only instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 26 February 2015 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/77 (C.17)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Other Documents

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 26 February 2015 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

HMICS Local Policing + Inspection Programme – Inspection of Ayrshire Division (HMICS/2015/01) laid under section 79(3) of the Police and Fire reform (Scotland) Act 2012

Committee Reports

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

Business Bulletin: Friday 27 February 2015 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.

Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and 25 February 2015 Regeneration)) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 18 February 2015

Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 17 February 2015

British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture) 24 February 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 3 March 2015

Budget (Scotland) (No.4) Bill (G) Passed 4 February 2015

Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 19 February 2015

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (evidence, ((Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee)) 25 February 2015

Stage 2 (Day 1) (Local Government and Regeneration 4 March 2015 Committee) Amendments to Parts 1 and 2 (including schedule 1) should be lodged by 12 noon on Friday 27 February with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Stage 2 (Day 1) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and 4 March 2015 Environment Committee) Amendments to sections 27 to 47 (including amendments inserting new sections after section 47) should be lodged by 12 noon on Friday 27 February with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 27 February 2014 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 27 November 2013 Lead committee – Justice

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 3 March 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 17 February 2015

Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 24 February 2015

Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 27 January 2015

Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 3 March 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 24 February 2015

Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 15 December 2014

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 3 March 2015 Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Wednesday 25 February with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Instrument subject to approval

Instrument subject to approval by 11 March 2015

Scottish Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/45) (5 February 2015) (Finance)

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 3 March 2015

Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 January 2015) (Finance)

National Health Service Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 January 2015) (Finance)

Police Pensions (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 January 2015) (Finance)

Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 January 2015) (Finance)

Lead committee to report by 9 March 2015

Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5 and Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2015 [draft] (20 January 2015) (Devolution (Further Powers))

Lead committee to report by 12 March 2015

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Sub-sale Development Relief and Multiple Dwellings Relief) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (23 January 2015) (Finance)

Lead committee to report by 18 March 2015

Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2015 [draft] (29 January 2015) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 19 March 2015

Charity Test (Specified Bodies) and the Protection of Charities Assets (Exemption) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (30 January 2015) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 22 March 2015

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information to and by Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (2 February 2015) (Finance)

Scottish Tax Tribunals (Voting and Offences etc.) Regulations 2015 [draft] (2 February 2015) (Finance)

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Postponement of Tax Pending a Review or Appeal) Regulations 2015 [draft] (2 February 2015) (Finance)

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Reimbursement Arrangements) Regulations 2015 [draft] (2 February 2015) (Finance) withdrawn and re-laid on 17 February 2015

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Record Keeping) Regulations 2015 [draft] (2 February 2015) (Finance) withdrawn and re-laid on 17 February 2015

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Interest on Unpaid Tax and Interest Rates in General) Regulations 2015 [draft] (2 February 2015) (Finance) withdrawn and re-laid on 17 February 2015

Lead committee to report by 24 March 2015

European Protection Order (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (4 February 2015) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 25 March 2015

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Tax Rates and Tax Bands) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (5 February 2015) (Finance)

Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2015 [draft]

(5 February 2015) (Finance)

Budget (Scotland) Act 2014 Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (5 February 2015) (Finance)

Lead committee to report by 27 March 2015

National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (16 February 2015) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 29 March 2015

Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] (18 February 2015) (Finance)

Lead committee to report by 30 March 2015

Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] (19 February 2015) (Health and Sport)

Continuing Care (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (19 February 2015) (Education and Culture)

Aftercare (Eligible Needs) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (19 February 2015) (Education and Culture)

Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2015 [draft] (19 February 2015) (Justice)

Common Financial Tool etc. (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] (19 February 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 [draft] (19 February 2015) (Justice) withdrawn and re-laid on 23 February 2015

Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Fixed Penalty Notices and Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (19 February 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) withdrawn and re-laid on 24 February 2015

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (Modification of Legislation) Order 2015 [draft] (19 February 2015) (Education and Culture)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications and Saving) Order 2015 [draft] (19 February 2015) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 3 April 2015

Health and Care Professions (Public Health Specialists and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2015 [draft] (23 February 2015) (Health and Sport)

General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 [draft] (23 February 2015) (Health and Sport) withdrawn and re-laid on 23 February 2015

Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 23 February 2015) (Health and Sport) withdrawn and re-laid on 23 February 2015

Lead committee to report by 20 April 2015

Scottish Landfill Tax (Exemption Certificates) Order 2015 [draft] (24 February 2015) (Finance)

Lead committee to report by 21 April 2015

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (25 February 2015) (Parliament)

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 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.

Subject to annulment by 5 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 2 March 2015

Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration and Severance Payments) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/7) (16 January 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/9) (16 January 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 8 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 2 March 2015

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/10) (19 January 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 9 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 9 March 2015

Tweed Regulation Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/11) (20 January 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 15 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 9 March 2015

Revenue Scotland (First Planning Period) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/16) (26 January 2015) (Finance)

Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/19) (26 January 2015) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 18 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 16 March 2015

Little Loch Broom Scallops Several Fishery Order 2015 (SSI 2015/28) (29 January 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Loch Ewe, Isle of Ewe, Wester Ross, Scallops Several Fishery Order 2015 (SSI 2015/30) (29 January 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 22 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 16 March 2015

Health and Care Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2015 (SI 2015/93) (2 February 2015) (Health and Sport)

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Fees for Payment) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/36) (2 February 2015) (Finance)

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Involved Third Party) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/37) (2 February 2015) (Finance)

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Privileged Communications) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/38) (2 February 2015) (Finance)

Subject to annulment by 25 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 23 March 2015

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/46) (5 February 2015) (Welfare Reform)

Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/47) (2 February 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Fish Labelling (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/48) (5 February 2015) (Health and Sport)

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/49) (5 February 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/50) (5 February 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 26 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 23 March 2015

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/53) (6 February 2015) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 27 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 23 March 2015

Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/58) (13 February 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2015 (SI 2015/200) (16 February 2015) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 30 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 30 March 2015

Local Government Pension Scheme (Governance) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/60) (19 February 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Support and Assistance of Young People Leaving Care (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/62) (19 February 2015) (Education and Culture)

National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/64) (19 February 2015) (Health and Sport)

National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/65) (19 February 2015) (Health and Sport)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards and Integration Joint Monitoring Committees) (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/66) (19 February 2015) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 31 March 2015 Lead committee to report by 30 March 2015

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/71) (20 February 2015) (Finance)

Subject to annulment by 22 April 2015 Lead committee to report by 20 April 2015

Provision of Water and Sewerage Services (Reasonable Cost) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/79) (26 February 2015) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

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