BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 102/2013 Wednesday 19 June 2013

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Royal Assent

The Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7) received Royal Assent on 18 June 2013.

1 Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture and External Affairs followed by Ministerial Statement: 2012-2013 Provisional Outturn followed by Stage 1 Debate: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: 5th Report 2013, Minor Standing Order Rule Changes followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-06283 John Wilson: Credit Union Expansion Project

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

2 Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 19 June 2013 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 20th 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 item 5 and 6 in private. 2. Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Susan Love, Policy Manager for Scotland, Federation of Small Businesses; Andy Myles, Parliamentary Officer, Scottish Environment LINK; David Watt, Executive Director, Institute of Directors Scotland; Gareth Williams, Head of Policy, The Scottish Council for Development and Industry; and then from— David Martin, Head of Policy, Scottish Retail Consortium; Belinda Oldfield, Regulation General Manager, Scottish Water; Paul Waterson, Chief Executive, The Scottish Licensed Trade Association. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] from— Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Scottish Government; Chris Boyland, Head Of Strategic Reform, and Claire Orr, Executive Director Policy and Compliance, Accountant in Bankruptcy; Claire Tosh, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate. 4. Subordinate legislation: Fergus Ewing (Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism) to move— S4M-6986—That the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee recommends that the Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved. 5. European Union legislative proposal: The Committee will consider the following European Union legislative proposal which may raise questions in relation to subsidiarity— Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on promoting the free movement of citizens and businesses by simplifying

5 the acceptance of certain public documents in the European Union and amendment Regulations (EU) No. 1024/2012 (9037/13). 6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. 7. Subordinate legislation (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft]. 8. Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill Committee 1st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Declarations: Members of the Committee will be invited to declare any relevant interests, and to make a declaration under Rule 9A.5.4A. 2. Choice of Convener: The Committee will choose its Convener. 3. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose its Deputy Convener. 4. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 5. City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) 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. 6. City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Preliminary Stage.

Finance Committee 19th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from— Eleanor Emberson, Director of Financial Strategy and Head of Revenue Scotland, and Nicky Harrison, Chief Operating Officer, Revenue Scotland, Scottish Government; John Kenny, Head of National Operations, and Ronnie Robinson, Principal Policy Officer, National Operations Waste Unit, Scottish Environment Protection Agency; and then from— John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, Alistair Brown, Deputy Director, Fiscal Responsibility Division, John St Clair, Senior Principal Legal Officer, and Stuart Greig, Bill Team Leader and Head of Zero Waste, Fiscal Responsibility and Environmental Quality Divisions, Scottish Government. 3. Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the written evidence and consider its submission to the lead committee on the Financial Memorandum.

6 4. Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 20th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Declaration of interests: Christian Allard will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/154); Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/155); Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/156); Town and Country Planning (Schemes of Delegation and Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/157). 3. Delivery of Regeneration in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from-— Von Jackson, Secretary, Coalfield Community Federation and Member of New Cumnock Liaison Group; Karen McGregor, Member, Kirkcaldy East Regeneration Forum; Margaret Logan, Member, Gallatown East Tenants and Residents Association; Isabel Dunsmuir, Community Development Co-ordinator, DRC Generations; Bronagh Gallagher, Network Development Officer, West and Central Scotland Voluntary Sector Network; George Roberts, Chair, Whitfield Development Group; Janice Hendry, Development Director, Yipworld; Brendan Rooney, Executive Director, Healthy ‘n’ Happy Community Development Trust; Robert Young, ICT Support Officer, Community Links South Lanarkshire; and then from— Jackie Brock, Chief Executive, Children in Scotland; Judith Robertson, Head of Oxfam Scotland, Oxfam Scotland. 4. Delivery of Regeneration in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received. 5. Public services reform and local government: strand 3 - developing new ways of delivering services (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

7 Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 22nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Review of the Agricultural Rent Review Procedures in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Phil Thomas, Chairman, Tenant Farming Forum. 2. Community transport: The Committee’s rapporteur, Jayne Baxter, will give a report on the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee’s inquiry on community transport. 3. Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee.

8 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

1. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what rail infrastructure investments it plans for the Perth to Edinburgh route. (S4O-02262)

2. Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the structure and operation of the community transport system across the country. (S4O- 02263)

3. Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the private housing sector. (S4O-02264)

4. David Torrance: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to promote integrated ticketing and the multimodal use of public transport. (S4O-02265)

5. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed Procurement Reform Bill will seek to ensure that public sector contracts should only be awarded to companies that pay the living wage. (S4O-02266)

6. Jayne Baxter: To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by its cities strategy. (S4O-02267)

7. Helen Eadie: [Not Lodged]

8. Hanzala Malik: To ask the Scottish Government when the first phase of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme will be delivered. (S4O-02269)

9. Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government when people and businesses in Shetland will be advised whether their area will be included in the 75% of the islands that Highlands and Islands Enterprise has stated will have access to superfast broadband. (S4O-02270)

10. Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with CalMac Ferries Ltd. (S4O-02271)

Culture and External Affairs

1. Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving from its International Development Fund for people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories of Gaza and the West Bank. (S4O-02272)

2. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what input it will have to Creative Scotland’s new vision statement. (S4O-02273)

9 3. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what priorities it has set for Creative Scotland for the forthcoming year. (S4O-02274)

4. Graeme Dey: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with BBC Scotland regarding the impact of reductions in its budget. (S4O-02275)

5. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking regarding the free-to-air broadcasting of major events. (S4O-02276)

6. Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the contribution that local arts festivals make to communities in regeneration areas. (S4O-02277)

7. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet the European Commission and what matters will be discussed. (S4O-02278)

8. Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government when it last attended a meeting of the Nordic Council. (S4O-02279)

9. Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government whether its commemoration of the First World War will include conscientious objectors and the role of peace groups. (S4O-02280)

10. Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet the Turkish consul. (S4O-02281) followed by Ministerial Statement: 2012-2013 Provisional Outturn followed by Stage 1 Debate: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill

S4M-06987 Kenny MacAskill: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill. followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: 5th Report 2013, Minor Standing Order Rule Changes

S4M-07008 Dave Thompson: Minor Standing Order Rule Changes—That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 5th Report, 2013 (Session 4), Minor Standing Order Rule Changes (SP Paper 346), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in the annexe of the report be made with effect from 1 July 2013. followed by Business Motions

S4M-07043 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

10 Tuesday 25 June 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Crofting (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 26 June 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 27 June 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.15 pm Ministerial Statement: Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2) and The Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions Annual Target 2011 Report followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11 5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 3 September 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 4 September 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 5 September 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 Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-07046 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee be

12 designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.

S4M-07045 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

S4M-07047 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-06283 John Wilson: Credit Union Expansion Project— That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Association of British Credit Unions Limited has been awarded a contract to deliver the £38 million Credit Union Expansion Project; understands that this investment will allow credit unions across Britain, including those across central Scotland, to achieve economies of scale, offer a wider, more advanced and more competitive range of products and services and, on a sustainable basis, offer affordable credit to consumers who might otherwise have no alternative to using high-cost lenders, and considers that the project will be of significant benefit to credit unions in Scotland by helping them to upgrade their systems.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 19 June 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 12 June 2013 Thursday 20 June 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of question see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 13 June 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 18 June 2013)

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-05610 Christine Grahame: James IV and Flodden Field (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 17 June 2013)

Tuesday 25 June 2013

6.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 26 June 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Education and Lifelong Learning (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 18 June 2013) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 27 June 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 18 June 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.15 pm Ministerial Statement: Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2) and the Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions Annual Target 2011 Report followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 19 June 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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 20 June 2013 23rd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. European priorities: The Committee will take evidence on its European priorities from— Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, William Neale, Member of Cabinet of Commissioner Potočnik, and Joe Hennon, European Commission Spokesperson for the Environment, European Commission.

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

Equal Opportunities Committee 20 June 2013 20th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.15 am in Committee Room 4 1. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider a request from the African Caribbean Women’s Association to sponsor an event to coincide with Black History Month and African History Month. 2. Forthcoming legislation on marriage and civil partnership (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of forthcoming legislation on marriage and civil partnership at Stage 1.

3. Where Gypsy/Travellers live (in private): The Committee will consider the Scottish Government’s response to its Where Gypsy/Travellers Live report. 4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15 (in private): The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of budget adviser.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 5 September, the Committee expects to consider its work programme.

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

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 20 June 2013 10th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.15 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Inquiry into post-legislative scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence from— Michael Clancy, Director of Law Reform, Law Society of Scotland; Professor Russel Griggs, Chair, Regulatory Review Group; Jackie McCreery, Legal consultant, Scottish Land and Estates; Professor Colin T. Reid, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Dundee; Professor Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling. 3. Cross-Party Groups: The Committee will consider responses from the Conveners of four Cross-Party Groups. 4. Inquiry into post-legislative scrutiny: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 5. Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer Elections: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 6. Review of the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies: The Committee will consider a draft report. 7. SPSO Special Reports: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 8. Hybrid Bills (in private): The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk.

Proposed future business The Committee’s first meeting after the summer recess is expected to be 12 September.

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

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee 20 June 2013 18th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Scottish Independence Referendum Bill (in private): The Committee will review evidence received on the Bill at Stage 1.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 June, the Committee will consider a first draft of its Stage 1 report on the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill.

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

European and External Relations Committee 20 June 2013 12th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 11.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. European Union document: The Committee will consider the folowing European Union document which may raise concerns in relation to subsidiarity- Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures facilitating the exercise of rights conferred on workers in the context of freedom of movement for workers (9124/13).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 June, the Committee will take evidence from the UK Minister for Europe and consider an item of 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 21 June 2013 21st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 1.30 pm in Stirling Council, Old Viewforth, Stirling 1. Health inequalities: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from— Kathy O’Neil, General Manager, Dr Anne Maree Wallace, Director of Public Health, and Johnny Keenan, Head of Health Improvement and CHP (Corporate) Services, NHS Forth Valley;

Paul Davison, Senior Research Officer, Chief Executive’s Office, Stirling Council; Elaine Lawlor, FVADP Co-ordinator, Forth Valley Alcohol and Drug Partnership; Alasdair Tollemache, Chief Executive, and Anne Knox, Change Fund Engagement Officer, Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise; Lynne McKinley, Team Leader – Capacity Building, Stirling Council; Dr Ken Thomson, Depute Principal – Principal Designate, Forth Valley College; Joe Hamill, Senior Health Promotion Officer (Community), NHS Forth Valley.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 25 June, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence from the Scottish Government on NHS boards budget scrutiny and subordinate legislation.

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

Section C – Other Future Meetings

This section includes the agendas of other forthcoming meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change.

Scottish Commission for Public Audit 20 June 2013 1st Meeting, 2013

The Commission will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Commission will decide whether to take item 4 and 5 in private. 2. Audit Scotland Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31 March 2013 and Auditor’s Report on the Accounts: The Commission will take evidence from— Ronnie Cleland, Chair of Audit Scotland’s Board; Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Diane McGiffen, Chief Operating Officer, and Russell Frith, Assistant Auditor General, Audit Scotland; and then from— Andrew McBean, Senior Partner, Steven Cunningham, Partner, and David Jeffcoat, Associate, Alexander Sloan, Chartered Accountants. 3. Annual report: The Commission will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2012 to 10 May 2013. 4. Corporate governance of Audit Scotland: The Commission will consider the Chair’s appraisals of Audit Scotland’s non-executive board members. 5. Corporate governance of Audit Scotland: The Commission will consider the re-appointment of an Audit Scotland non-executive board member.

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 19 June 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 18 June 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-15786 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it or the Scottish Court Service has carried out regarding the impact on accessibility of the proposed closure of sheriff courts.

S4W-15787 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what the staffing implications are for Edinburgh Sheriff Court of the closure of Haddington and Peebles sheriff courts.

S4W-15788 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what investment will be required to increase the capacity at Edinburgh Sheriff Court as a result of the proposed closure of Haddington and Peebles sheriff courts.

S4W-15789 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the proposed closure of sheriff courts, what representations it or the Scottish Court Service has received regarding accessibility for disabled people (a) travelling to sheriff courts and (b) in the buildings housing sheriff courts.

S4W-15798 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government whether the NHS provides all health services to patients free of charge.

S4W-15799 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it has and (b) local authorities have spent on capital projects since 1999, in both cash and real terms.

S4W-15800 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it has and (b) local authorities have spent on housing since 1999, in both cash and real terms.

S4W-15801 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it has and (b) local authorities have spent on affordable housing capital projects since 1999, in both cash and real terms.

S4W-15802 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it has and (b) local authorities have spent on capital projects in each spending review period since 1999, in both cash and real terms.

S4W-15803 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it has and (b) local authorities have spent on housing in each spending review period since 1999, in both cash and real terms.

S4W-15804 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it has and (b) local authorities have spent on affordable housing capital projects in each spending review period since 1999, in both cash and real terms.

S4W-15805 Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14629 by Margaret Burgess on 17 May 2013, whether the assessment that it is carrying out with COSLA has been completed and, if so, what the number is, also broken down by the number for women who are seeking emergency refuge.

S4W-15806 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement by the Minister for Learning, Sciences and Scotland’s Languages on 18 June 2013, which schools have received musical instruments following the £1 million investment programme, broken down by local authority.

S4W-15807 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14922 by John Swinney on 28 May 2013, whether it will provide the information requested in relation to a draft credit rating.

S4W-15808 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-15300 by John Swinney on 12 June 2013, whether it considers that an appropriate time to seek a draft credit rating would be before the referendum on Scottish independence.

S4W-15809 Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Government, whether it will provide a breakdown of recorded religious hate crimes in 2012-13 expressed as the number of incidents per 1,000 members of each religious affiliation, also broken down by incidents recorded under section (a) 74 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 and (b) 1 of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012.

S4W-15810 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available specifically for sexual abuse counselling services.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 19 June 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-07064 Clare Adamson: Congratulations to Carers Together—That the Parliament congratulates North Lanarkshire Carers Together on launching A Strategy for Carers in North Lanarkshire 2013-2018 at its annual general meeting on 10 June 2013; further congratulates Elizabeth Seaton on her re-election as chairperson; commends North Lanarkshire Carers Together for what it considers the exceptional work that it undertakes linking carers and professionals to form meaningful working relationships in the North Lanarkshire area; recognises that the annual general meeting focussed on short breaks for carers, with informative presentations on reshaping care for older people; praises Daisychain Productions for working with North Lanarkshire Carers Together and for producing what it considers a thought- provoking sketch entitled Age Before Beauty at the meeting, and considers North Lanarkshire Carers Together a valuable contributor to the local community providing valuable resources to carers.

*S4M-07063 Bruce Crawford: Stirling Youth Cycle Victory—That the Parliament praises Andy Brown, a member of Stirling Bike Club, for finishing as top youth rider in the Scottish National 25-mile time trial event in National Bike Week; understands that Stirling Bike Club has helped many young people in the Stirling area to develop their cycling skills and fitness while also ensuring that they enjoy the sport; believes that the environmental and physical advantages of cycling are endless, and wishes all those involved with Stirling Bike Club every success for the future.

*S4M-07061# Alex Fergusson: The Da Vinci Challenge to be Tackled by Dalbeattie High School—That the Parliament notes that the Da Vinci Challenge will be held in Milan from 2 to 4 October 2013; acknowledges that this is the first time since its inception in 2005 that the challenge will be held outside Australia; understands that it comprises a mental and educational decathlon that places particular emphasis on higher-order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity; notes that students will work in teams and aim to complete a range of tasks that encompass engineering, mathematics, philosophy, codebreaking, cartography, art and poetry, science, English and creativity; commends Dalbeattie High School, which will send the only team from Scotland to take on the challenge, and wishes the pupils, parents, staff and everyone involved in what it sees as this exciting initiative every possible success as the team prepares for what it considers a truly daunting international competition.

Supported by: John Lamont*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jamie McGrigor*, Jackie Baillie*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Colin Beattie*, Aileen McLeod*, Mary Scanlon*, Stuart McMillan*, Hugh Henry*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-07060 Jim Hume: Congratulations to Alison McInnes OBE, Speaking up for the Voices not Being Listened to—That the Parliament congratulates Alison McInnes on being appointed OBE for public and political service in Aberdeenshire; understands that Alison’s involvement in politics started at a community grassroots level and believes that she speaks up for the voices that are not listened to; notes that, following her election in 1992 as a councillor, she has been involved in shaping Aberdeenshire’s regional transport strategy and infrastructure services, chaired what

it considers the influential Sustainable Developments Group of the North Sea Commission and has led many campaigns on behalf of communities; recognises that she has now continually represented constituents for over 21 years, firstly on Gordon District Council and Aberdeenshire Council and, since 2007, at the Parliament, and wishes Alison well in continuing what it sees as her work in standing up for the people of North East Scotland.

Supported by: John Lamont*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*

*S4M-07059 Dennis Robertson: New Air Link to Norway—That the Parliament approves of the introduction of air services between Aberdeen International Airport and Kristiansund in Norway; understands that Kristiansund is central to the servicing of several offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea; believes that the new services will help build business links between energy services in both countries; recognises the importance of the energy sector in the continued growth of Aberdeen and the north east; hopes that the route will aid in the development of new overseas trade and investment opportunities for Scottish companies, and expresses its appreciation for BMI Regional’s commitment to provide the new route in time for the SPE Offshore Europe conference that will take place in Aberdeen in September 2013.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, George Adam*, Stewart Stevenson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Nanette Milne*, Bill Kidd*, Liam McArthur*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Willie Coffey*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Walker*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Bruce Crawford*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07058 Neil Findlay: Venezuela Election Validated—That the Parliament notes the validation of the result of the Venezuelan presidential election; understands that the citizen verification phase has audited 100% of ballot papers and found no evidence of any electoral fraud or error; suggests that this confirms that the election result, which was very close, was fair and accurate, and hopes that all concerned will now accept the result and that President Maduro and his government can get on with governing in the interests of the Venezuelan people.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Hanzala Malik*, Patricia Ferguson*, Iain Gray*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Elaine Smith*, Richard Lyle*, Hugh Henry*

*S4M-07057 Neil Findlay: Pedal Power Cycling Event—That the Parliament commends Pedal Power Bike Shop in West Calder for organising Bike Night on 18 June 2013 as part of the UK-wide Bike Week; congratulates Pedal Power on encouraging cyclists of all ages and abilities to participate in this local event; understands that hundreds are expected to take part; believes that cycling is a pastime that fosters good health and wellbeing; wishes the event every success, and hopes that all who take part spend an enjoyable evening cycling in the rolling hills of the Breich Valley and beyond.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Kezia Dugdale*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, John Lamont*, Richard Lyle*, Hugh Henry*

*S4M-07056 Jackson Carlaw: Asda Pharmacy Diabetes Testing—That the Parliament congratulates Asda Stores Limited on introducing free diabetes tests to shoppers in all Asda pharmacies across Scotland; understands that Asda wants to help customers make healthy choices and lead healthy lifestyles; considers that this is an innovative and convenient way to offer customers information on diabetes, and believes that this as an effective way to reduce the number of people with undiagnosed diabetes in Scotland.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Jamie McGrigor*, Murdo Fraser*, Mary Scanlon*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Bill Walker*, John Lamont*, Margaret Mitchell*, Fiona McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*, Hugh Henry*

*S4M-07055 Aileen McLeod: Supporting the Teenage Cancer Trust—That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government’s announcement that the Teenage Cancer Trust will receive a £70,000 funding boost to support the provision of cancer awareness sessions in Scotland’s schools, colleges and universities; believes that these sessions are a valuable resource helping to ensure that young people are able to recognise the warning signs of cancer and how to take action; notes that the programme reaches around 130,000 students and teachers each year, and congratulates all involved with the Teenage Cancer Trust for providing what it considers this vital and potentially lifesaving service.

Supported by: Bill Walker*, Nanette Milne*, Stuart McMillan*, George Adam*, Stewart Stevenson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Hugh Henry*, Rob Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Graeme Dey*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Roderick Campbell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Fiona McLeod*, John Finnie*, Bruce Crawford*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07054 Bob Doris: Free Diabetes Tests for Asda Shoppers—That the Parliament commends Asda’s decision to offer free diabetes tests in all of its pharmacies across Scotland; notes that the process requires no appointment and is free of charge; understands that trained pharmacy staff will make recommendations based on results; welcomes the effect that it considers this will have on the rate of early diabetes detection and treatment; encourages other pharmacies to follow suit, and hopes that this might be extended to other stores without pharmacies, such as Asda Summerston in Glasgow.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Aileen McLeod*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Fiona McLeod*, Bruce Crawford*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07053 Tavish Scott: Shetland Wins Junior Inter-county—That the Parliament congratulates Shetland on regaining the Stuart Cup from Orkney in the junior inter-county after what it considers an amazing fight back by the hockey and swimming teams on day two of the event held in Shetland; notes that, despite trailing 147-121 after defeats and a draw on day one, the Shetland team did not give up, going on to win the hockey 4-0 and the swimming 56-38, bringing the final score to 197-185; acknowledges that Shetland now moves two ahead in the Stuart Cup series with 34-32 in overall wins; understands that the junior inter-county is only possible thanks to continued investment in sporting facilities and the dedication of coaches in

the Northern Isles, and commends all the participants from Orkney and Shetland for committing to their training, representing the islands’ youth, promoting and inspiring health, fitness and sportsmanship and competing at what it considers such a high level.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Liam McArthur*, Bill Kidd*, Jamie McGrigor*, Dennis Robertson*, Mary Scanlon*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Finnie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07052 Christina McKelvie: 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women—That the Parliament welcomes the work of and progress made by the Commission on the Status of Women, which is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); understands that it is the principal global policy-making body dedicated to gender equality and advancement of women; recognises that the first commission was established by the ECOSOC resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946, with the aim of preparing recommendations and reports to the council on promoting women’s rights in political, economic, civil, social and educational fields; celebrates the 57th session of the commission, which took place in 2013 and made the Elimination and Prevention of all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls its main focus; agrees with the Prevention, Protection and Prosecution or "three Ps" approach, which, it considers, creates a strong partnership between the commission and national governments and will help reduce the use of violence against women worldwide; considers that violence against women is not just a problem in developing states, but that different forms of violence, such as domestic violence, remain a serious and prominent issue worldwide; honours the organisations SWC, Soroptimist International, Scottish Women’s Aid, Scottish Episcopal Church, YWCA and WAGGs, which represented Scotland at the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, and joins the commission in urging states to adopt and review legislation to criminalise violence against women and girls worldwide.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Elaine Smith*, Mike MacKenzie*, Fiona McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Bruce Crawford*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07051 Murdo Fraser: Reopening of the Black Watch Museum in Perth— That the Parliament welcomes the reopening of the Black Watch Museum in Perth on 25 June 2013; notes the completion of the £3.5 million redevelopment of Balhousie Castle, which includes an extension with accompanying toilets, café, education room, retail store and lifts; understands that the exhibits have been given a facelift with new display cases, interactive features and an archive office; acknowledges that there are over 3,000 artefacts on display; congratulates what it considers the hardworking members of the Black Watch Museum Trust; believes that the Black Watch has played a key role in British military history since its formation in 1715 and considers that the redeveloped museum befits the regiment’s international standing; believes that the museum will become a fantastic attraction for Perth, and hopes that the museum will help to create new jobs and revenue in the area.

Supported by: Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Angus MacDonald*, Bill Walker*, Annabelle Ewing*, Graeme Dey*, Jamie McGrigor*, Hugh Henry*, John Lamont*,

Jackson Carlaw*, Dennis Robertson*, Alex Fergusson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret Mitchell*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07050 Adam Ingram: Ruth Stark MBE—That the Parliament congratulates Ruth Stark, manager of the Scottish Association of Social Workers, which is part of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), on being appointed MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list for her services to social work; understands that Ruth has led BASW’s activities in Scotland since 1999, part of a 40-year career in the profession in which she moved from working as a probation officer to practising as a social worker in Edinburgh, and considers that, throughout her career, Ruth has been at the forefront of the ongoing campaign to ensure that the extremely valuable contribution made by social workers to society is appropriately appreciated and rewarded.

Supported by: Stewart Stevenson*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Jim Eadie*, Stuart McMillan*, Hugh Henry*, Rob Gibson*, Fiona McLeod*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07049♦ Stewart Maxwell: Protecting Children from Harmful Media Content—That the Parliament welcomes reports that the music industry supports calls for a change to the exemptions regime of the Video Recordings Act 1984 that will aim to make music videos that have material considered potentially harmful to children subject to British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) ratings; understands that, because many have particular appeal to children, the industry is now considering a voluntary age classification regime for online videos; notes the recommendations of the report, Letting Children be Children, which examined the commercialisation and sexualisation of children and followed a review chaired by Reg Bailey, the Chief Executive of the Mothers’ Union; understands that the report called for online videos to be subject to the same classification as those that can be purchased in stores and that these ratings be taken into account by broadcast media; believes that there is evidence that parents in West Scotland and across the country strongly support BBFC classifications for online videos, and believes that the adoption of these ratings would bring a consistency of approach toward videos that are available online and in store and would help protect children from potentially harmful content.

*S4M-07048 Anne McTaggart: Clydebank College Student Scoops Top Award— That the Parliament congratulates Kevin Harvey from Drumchapel, a student at Clydebank College who has won the Best Fiction prize in the nationwide Creative Scotland Student Media Awards for his short film, You Know Me; understands that Kevin both directed and produced the eight-minute feature, which told the story of a teenage girl who was groomed by a predator over the internet, and recognises that Kevin competed for the prize against teams of university graduates and commends his effort, dedication and talents, which were recognised by the Creative Scotland judges at a ceremony on 9 May 2013 at the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Walker*, Hanzala Malik*, Jim Eadie*, Hugh Henry*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Neil Findlay*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07047 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-07046 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.

*S4M-07045 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-07043 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 25 June 2013

6.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 26 June 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 27 June 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 3 September 2013

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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 4 September 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 5 September 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 Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

*S4M-07042 Claire Baker: Nature of Scotland Awards—That the Parliament notes that 2013 is the second year of the RSPB Scotland Nature of Scotland Awards; welcomes these awards, which, it believes, recognise the very best efforts made for the benefit of nature conservation and highlight best practice in sustainability; notes the breadth of activities throughout the country that it considers the 70 nominees across eight categories represent; congratulates those shortlisted and looks forward to the winners being announced in October; recognises the efforts of individuals, voluntary groups and communities who have a passion for nature, and encourages the Scottish Government and its agencies to ensure that the Year of Natural Scotland leaves a legacy of greater protection for nature.

Supported by: Graeme Dey*, Jim Eadie*, Liam McArthur*, Claudia Beamish*, Jim Hume*, Bill Walker*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Hanzala Malik*, Stewart Stevenson*, Elaine Murray*, Hugh Henry*, Dennis Robertson*, Jayne Baxter*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07041 John Mason: Scottish Government Publication of Hate Crime Figures—That the Parliament notes the publication on 14 June 2013 of Scottish Government statistics concerning offences involving hate crimes; warmly welcomes the overall reduction in racist and religiously aggravated crimes; notes with particular interest what it considers to be the effectiveness of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, which led to 268 charges in the last financial year; notes from the statistics that the majority of the charges related to incidents at football stadia and that the conviction rate for the first 13 months of the Act was 68%; notes with extreme concern the increased number of convictions related to homophobia and Islamaphobia, and desires that Scotland be a pluralistic society in which people from all walks of life, regardless of sexual orientation, religion, creed or colour can live together in harmony.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Annabelle Ewing*, Angus MacDonald*, Jim Eadie*, Chic Brodie*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stewart Maxwell*, Colin Beattie*, Fiona McLeod*

*S4M-07040 Jim Eadie: The Value of Cycle Tourism—That the Parliament welcomes the report by Transform Scotland, The Value of Cycle Tourism: Opportunities for the Scottish economy, which estimates the total benefit of cycle tourism to Scotland to be £239 million per year, a significantly higher figure than previous research has suggested; considers there to be massive scope to make leisure cycling one of Scotland’s top tourism activities; applauds the work of

Transform Scotland in raising awareness of cycle tourism to the media, the general public and businesses in Scotland; commends the work of Sustrans Scotland and the Cycle Tourism Forum in enabling public sector agencies and the private sector to take forward the development, delivery and promotion of cycle tourism in Scotland, and calls on local authorities, government agencies as well as Scottish businesses to support Transform Scotland’s efforts to support leisure cycle tourism through the development of infrastructure, improved coordination and promotion of cycle tourism for both domestic tourism and leisure.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Adam Ingram*, Kezia Dugdale*, Bill Walker*, Chic Brodie*, Stewart Stevenson*, Rob Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, John Lamont*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Richard Lyle*, Bruce Crawford*, Colin Beattie*, Fiona McLeod*, Dave Thompson*

*S4M-07039 Jim Eadie: Andy Murray Wins Aegon Tennis Championship—That the Parliament congratulates Andy Murray on winning the Aegon Championships title at the Queen’s Club in London after defeating Marin Cilic from Croatia; considers that Murray contested a difficult match lasting nearly three hours, displaying admirable tenacity and endurance; applauds Murray’s sportsmanship in returning to court to play a charity match to raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospital; believes that the Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund will play a significant part in ensuring that Scotland continues to produce world-class athletes such as Murray; welcomes the £49,900 investment that Liberton High School has received to upgrade its tennis court, and wishes Andy Murray and Scotland’s future tennis champions the greatest success.

Supported by: George Adam*, Angus MacDonald*, Bill Walker*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Willie Coffey*, Rob Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Dennis Robertson*, Graeme Dey*, Richard Lyle*, Bruce Crawford*, Colin Beattie*, Bill Kidd*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-07038 Managing Director of Glasgow Airport, Amanda McMillan, Appointed OBE (lodged on 17 June 2013) Liam McArthur*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Bob Doris*, Christian Allard*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-07037 Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis Football Success (lodged on 17 June 2013) Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07036 Energy Action Scotland Marks its 30th Anniversary (lodged on 17 June 2013) Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Christian Allard*, Adam Ingram*, Nanette Milne*, John Mason*, Jim Eadie*, John Finnie*, Jackie Baillie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07035 Seagull Trust Cruises (lodged on 17 June 2013) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07034 Carrongrange School (lodged on 17 June 2013) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07033 Youth Scotland (lodged on 17 June 2013) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07032 StepChange and Help with Debt (lodged on 17 June 2013) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07031 Murray Royal Hospital (lodged on 17 June 2013) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07030 RIAS Award for Dunfermline High School (lodged on 17 June 2013) Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*, Mary Scanlon*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-07029 Aquaculture Award for NAFC Centre (lodged on 17 June 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Mary Scanlon*, Jim Eadie*, John Finnie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07028 Royal Scots Borderers Welcomed Home to Dumfries (lodged on 17 June 2013) Alex Fergusson*, Nigel Don*, Joan McAlpine*, John Lamont*, Chic Brodie*, John Pentland*, Graeme Pearson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jim Hume*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackie Baillie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Iain Gray*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07027 D&G Autocare in Dunfermline, Scotland’s Garage of the Year (lodged on 17 June 2013) Colin Beattie*

S4M-07026 Election of Hassan Rouhani as President of Iran (lodged on 17 June 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, John Mason*, Jim Eadie*, John Finnie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07025 Ladyton Primary Celebrates 40th Anniversary (lodged on 17 June 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07023 Air Training Corps 1333 Squadron (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07022 West of Scotland Regional Equality Council Secures £108,000 to Challenge Sectarianism (lodged on 17 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07021 EU to End Mobile Roaming Charges (lodged on 14 June 2013) Elaine Smith*, Bill Kidd*, Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07020 Denholm Primary School Reaches Asda Kwik Cricket Scottish Final (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07019 Shinty Referee Number One (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07018 Mareel Wins RIBA and RIAS Awards (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07017 Macmillan, Transforming Care After Treatment (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Christine Grahame*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07016 Streets Ahead Award Winners (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07015 G15, Rowena Bowling Club and Active Seniors Awards for All Success (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07014 Glasgow Welcomes Aquira Investment (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07013 Agreement Regarding Future of UMBSM (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07012 Cape Wrath Win for Durness Community (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07010 Dumbarton Road Corridor Environmental Trust is Streets Ahead (lodged on 14 June 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Jamie Hepburn*, Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07009 Glasgow City Council Takes Action to Tackle Payday Loans (lodged on 14 June 2013) Graeme Pearson*, Jim Eadie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07007 Congratulations to John Paul Academy Graduates (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07006 Political Balance Needed on BBC Question Time (lodged on 14 June 2013) Colin Beattie*

S4M-07005 National Falls Awareness Week (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-07003 Bright Sparks Playgroup Awarded £9,793 (lodged on 14 June 2013) Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07002 Bilston Activities Group Receives £9,364 (lodged on 14 June 2013) Stewart Stevenson*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jim Eadie*, Rob Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Chic Brodie*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-07001 £10,000 for Bonnyrigg and Sherwood Community Development Trust (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-07000 Musselburgh Burgh Primary School Gets £10,000 (lodged on 14 June 2013) Jim Eadie*

S4M-06996 Action Mesothelioma Day (lodged on 13 June 2013) Jim Eadie*

S4M-06990 Gilcomstoun Primary School Award (lodged on 13 June 2013) Christian Allard*, Jim Eadie*

S4M-06989 Declan Shanley Memorial Day 5K Run (lodged on 13 June 2013) Jim Eadie*

S4M-06981 82% of Scots in Favour of Compulsory Microchipping (lodged on 13 June 2013) Jayne Baxter*

S4M-06977 STUC Austerity Uncovered Tour, June 2013 (lodged on 12 June 2013) Elaine Smith*

S4M-06976 Wasteland at International Health Film Festival (lodged on 12 June 2013) Elaine Smith*

S4M-06968 St Patrick’s Primary Health and Wellbeing Week (lodged on 12 June 2013) Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-06967 World Blood Donor Day (lodged on 12 June 2013) Kezia Dugdale*

S4M-06934 Poppyscotland’s Employ-Able Mental Health Programme (lodged on 10 June 2013) Christian Allard*

S4M-06930 114 years of St Peter’s RC Primary School (lodged on 10 June 2013) Christian Allard*

S4M-06927 Threat to the International Brigades’ Memorial in Madrid (lodged on 10 June 2013) Jenny Marra*

S4M-06926 Glasgow’s Mardi Gras Parade 2013 (lodged on 10 June 2013) Jim Eadie*

S4M-06925 Praise for Cannes Debut of For Those in Peril (lodged on 10 June 2013) Jim Eadie*

S4M-06920 Sutherland Beaches Recognised in Scottish Seaside Awards (lodged on 10 June 2013) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-06914 Labour Abandons Universalism (lodged on 07 June 2013) Christian Allard*

S4M-06851 Social Services in Tayside Praised (lodged on 04 June 2013) Christian Allard*

S4M-06850 True Cost of the Bedroom Tax Hits Home (lodged on 04 June 2013) Christian Allard*

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 19 June 2013 Section G – Bills

New accompanying documents printed on 18 June 2013

Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill (As Amended at Stage 2)— A revised version of the Explanatory Notes has been printed. (SP Bill 24A-EN) (Government Bill)

New amendments to Bills lodged on 18 June 2013

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3

Section 2

John Swinney

1 In section 2, page 2, line 4, leave out and insert

John Swinney

2 In section 2, page 2, line 6, at end insert—

Section 5

John Swinney

3 In section 5, page 2, line 29, leave out and insert

John Swinney

4 In section 5, page 2, line 34, leave out and insert

John Swinney

5 In section 5, page 3, line 1, leave out and insert

Section 6

John Swinney

6 In section 6, page 3, line 9, at end insert <(but not the variation of a lease). ( ) The variation of a lease is treated as an acquisition and a disposal of a chargeable interest only where paragraph 31 of schedule 18A (reduction of rent or term or other variation of lease) applies.>

John Swinney

7 In section 6, page 3, line 21, leave out second and insert

Section 10

John Swinney

8 In section 10, page 4, line 24, at end insert— <( ) Where paragraph 27 of schedule 18A (leases) applies, it applies in place of this section.>

Section 24

Gavin Brown

9 In section 24, page 10, line 13, at end insert— <( ) The first order containing provision under subsection (1)(b) must be laid before the Scottish Parliament at least 12 months before the tax is first charged on non-residential property transactions.>

John Swinney

10 In section 24, page 10, line 23, at end insert— <( ) In the case of a transaction for which the whole or part of the chargeable consideration is rent, see paragraph 3 of schedule 18A (leases) for the tax rates and tax bands applicable to such consideration.>

Section 25

John Swinney

11 In section 25, page 10, line 35, leave out

and insert

Section 26

John Swinney

12 In section 26, page 11, line 19, leave out

and insert

Section 27

John Swinney

13 In section 27, page 12, line 6, leave out and insert

Section 30

John Swinney

14 In section 30, page 13, line 20, after insert

John Swinney

15 In section 30, page 13, line 24, after insert

John Swinney

16 In section 30, page 13, line 28, at end insert— <( ) In subsection (1A)(a)(ii), “relevant rent” means— (a) the annual rent (as defined in paragraph 9(7) of schedule 18A), or (b) in the case of the grant of a lease to which paragraph 28A of schedule 17 applies, the relevant chargeable proportion of the annual rent (as calculated in accordance with that paragraph).>

Section 31

John Swinney

17 In section 31, page 14, line 23, at end insert— <( ) This section does not apply so far as the consideration consists of rent (see schedule 18A (leases)) unless the effect of the event mentioned in subsection (2) is that the transaction becomes notifiable.>

Section 32

John Swinney

18 In section 32, page 15, line 1, leave out

and insert

Section 36

John Swinney

19 In section 36, page 16, line 34, at end insert— <( ) in relation to a return under paragraph 10 of schedule 18A (leases), the review date (see paragraph 10(6)),

( ) in relation to a return under paragraph 11 of that schedule, the day on which the lease is assigned or terminated, ( ) in relation to a return under paragraph 21 of that schedule, the date on which the 1 year period mentioned in paragraph 21(3) ended, ( ) in relation to a return under paragraph 23 of that schedule, the date on which the deemed fixed term mentioned in paragraph 23(2) ended, ( ) in relation to a return under paragraph 32 of that schedule, the date from which the variation mentioned in that paragraph takes effect.>

Section 39

John Swinney

20 In section 39, page 17, line 18, at end insert— <( ) in schedule 18A (leases)— (i) paragraph 10(3), (ii) paragraph 11(3), (iii) paragraph 21(3)(a), (iv) paragraph 23(2)(a), (v) paragraph 32(2)(a).>

Section 40

John Swinney

21 In section 40, page 17, line 28, at end insert— <( ) in schedule 18A (leases)— (i) paragraph 10 (return on 3-yearly review), (ii) paragraph 11 (return on assignation or termination of lease), (iii) paragraph 21 (return where lease for fixed term continues after end of term), (iv) paragraph 23 (return in relation to lease for indefinite term), (v) paragraph 32 (transactions which become notifiable on variation of rent or term).>

Section 41

John Swinney

22 In section 41, page 18, line 19, leave out subsection (5) and insert— <(5) Unless the Scottish Ministers provide otherwise by order, this section does not apply to consideration so far as it consists of rent.>

Section 48

John Swinney

23 In section 48, page 22, leave out lines 25 and 26 and insert— <( ) if a return is required in relation to the transaction, a single return must be made,>

Section 50

John Swinney

24 In section 50, page 22, line 37, at end insert— <(2) The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, modify schedule 18.>

Section 55

John Swinney

25 In section 55, page 23, line 17, at end insert— <(2) The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, modify schedule 18A.>

Section 51A

Gavin Brown

26 In section 51A, page 23, line 30, at end insert— <( ) Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult— (a) such persons as appear to them to have an interest in non-residential licences to occupy property, and (b) such other persons as they consider appropriate.>

Section 56

John Swinney

27 In section 56, page 24, line 26, leave out

Section 67

John Swinney

28 In section 67, page 28, line 23, at end insert— <( ) section 50(2),>

John Swinney

29 In section 67, page 28, line 23, at end insert— <( ) section 55(2),>

Gavin Brown

30 In section 67, page 28, line 23, at end insert— <( ) section 51A(1),>

John Swinney

31 In section 67, page 28, leave out line 27

John Swinney

32 In section 67, page 28, line 28, at end insert— <( ) paragraph 7(1) of that schedule.>

Gavin Brown

33 In section 67, page 28, leave out line 33

Section 69

John Swinney

34 In section 69, page 29, line 18, after <67> insert <, 68>

Schedule 1

John Swinney

35 In schedule 1, page 30, line 25, at end insert— <( ) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a), a transaction in respect of a lease of residential property is exempt only if— (a) the main subject-matter of the transaction consists entirely of an interest in land that is residential property, or (b) where the transaction is one of a number of linked transactions, the main subject- matter of each transaction consists entirely of such an interest.>

Schedule 2

John Swinney

36 In schedule 2, page 36, line 1, after insert

Schedule 5

John Swinney

37 In schedule 5, page 45, line 23, after second insert <(other than a transaction to which schedule 18A (leases) applies)>

John Swinney

38 In schedule 5, page 46, line 30, leave out paragraphs 10 and 11

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39 In schedule 5, page 48, line 13, leave out paragraph 17

John Swinney

40 In schedule 5, page 48, line 21, leave out and insert

Schedule 8

John Swinney

41 In schedule 8, page 57, line 30, leave out and insert

John Swinney

42 In schedule 8, page 58, line 31, leave out <(1)(b)> and insert <14(1)(b)>

Schedule 13

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43 In schedule 13, page 79, line 23, leave out and insert

Schedule 17

John Swinney

44 In schedule 17, page 100, line 27, after insert

John Swinney

45 In schedule 17, page 100, line 28, after insert

John Swinney

46 In schedule 17, page 100, line 32, after insert

Schedule 18A

John Swinney

47 In schedule 18A, page 109, line 23, after insert

John Swinney

48 In schedule 18A, page 109, line 29, at end insert—

<( ) Where less tax is payable in respect of the transaction than has already been paid, the overpayment is to be repaid by the Tax Authority.>

John Swinney

49 In schedule 18A, page 109, line 34, leave out and insert

John Swinney

50 In schedule 18A, page 109, line 37, leave out and insert

John Swinney

51 In schedule 18A, page 110, line 1, leave out and insert

John Swinney

52 In schedule 18A, page 110, line 5, leave out and insert

John Swinney

53 In schedule 18A, page 110, line 17, after insert

John Swinney

54 In schedule 18A, page 110, line 23, at end insert— <( ) Where less tax is payable in respect of the transaction than has already been paid, the overpayment is to be repaid by the Tax Authority.>

John Swinney

55 In schedule 18A, page 110, line 34, leave out paragraph 13

John Swinney

56 In schedule 18A, page 111, line 13, leave out and insert

John Swinney

57 In schedule 18A, page 113, line 3, leave out and insert

John Swinney

58 In schedule 18A, page 114, leave out lines 1 to 4 and insert—

<(3) In a case where no land transaction return or any other return has been made in relation to the transaction, where the effect of sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the continuation of the lease for a period (or further period) of 1 year after the end of a fixed term is that the transaction becomes notifiable—>

John Swinney

59 In schedule 18A, page 114, line 5, leave out

John Swinney

60 In schedule 18A, page 114, line 14, leave out and insert

John Swinney

61 In schedule 18A, page 114, leave out lines 30 and 31

John Swinney

62 In schedule 18A, page 114, line 36, leave out <(and paragraph 13 does not apply to it)>

John Swinney

63 In schedule 18A, page 115, leave out lines 10 to 13 and insert— <(2) In a case where no land transaction return or any other return has been made in relation to the transaction, where the effect of sub-paragraph (1) in relation to the continuation of the lease after the end of a deemed fixed term is that the transaction becomes notifiable—>

John Swinney

64 In schedule 18A, page 115, line 14, leave out

John Swinney

65 In schedule 18A, page 116, line 24, leave out paragraph 26

John Swinney

66 In schedule 18A, page 120, line 13, after insert

Schedule 19

John Swinney

67 In schedule 19, page 122, line 8, column 1, after insert

John Swinney

68 In schedule 19, page 122, line 8, column 2, at end insert

Proposals for Members’ Bills

A member seeking to introduce a Member’s Bill must first lodge a draft proposal, together with a consultation document (or a statement of reasons why consultation is not considered necessary). Subsequently, the member may lodge a final proposal, in broadly similar terms to the draft, accompanied by a summary of consultation responses (or the statement of reasons). The member secures the right to introduce a Bill to give effect to the proposal if the final proposal secures, within one month, the support of at least 18 other members from at least half the political parties or groups represented in the Parliamentary Bureau, and provided no indication is given that the Scottish Government or UK Government is planning equivalent legislation.

All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx Current Final Proposals Names marked with an asterisk (*) are new names of support. Where a proposal has secured the necessary level of cross-party support, the supporters’ names are shown in bold. Mark Griffin: Proposed British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to promote the use of British Sign Language (BSL) by requiring the Scottish Ministers and relevant public authorities to prepare and publish BSL plans (lodged 6 June 2013).

Supported by Liz Smith, Anne McTaggart, Liam McArthur, Jayne Baxter, Iain Gray, Rhoda Grant, Siobhan McMahon, Neil Findlay, David Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Ken Macintosh, Margaret McDougall, Margaret McCulloch, Claudia Beamish, Hugh Henry, Jenny Marra, Kezia Dugdale, Jackie Baillie, Malcolm Chisholm, Drew Smith, Duncan McNeil, Graeme Pearson*

Rhoda Grant: Proposed Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex (Scotland) Bill (2)—Proposal for a Bill to make it an offence to purchase sex (lodged 29 May 2013).

Supported by Drew Smith, Margaret McDougall, Hanzala Malik, Ken Macintosh, Michael McMahon, Patricia Ferguson, Murdo Fraser, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, Iain Gray, John Pentland, Jayne Baxter, Claudia Beamish, Siobhan McMahon, Malcolm Chisholm, Hugh Henry, Claire Baker, Paul Martin, Elaine Smith, Graeme Pearson, Richard Simpson, James Kelly

These proposals were accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above. Individual responses may also be viewed in SPICe.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 19 June 2013 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 18 June 2013 and is subject to the negative procedure—

Sale of Alcohol to Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/199) laid under sections 146(1) and 147(1) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005