Thursday 27 May 2021 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Chamber Desk Notice Arrangements - Spring Holidays Members may wish to note that the Chamber Desk will be closed on Friday 28 May and Monday 31 May 2021. Topical Questions on 1 June and First Minister’s Questions on 3 June Members are advised that the deadline for submitting Topical Questions on Tuesday 1 June and First Minister’s Questions for Thursday 3 June is Tuesday 1 June at 9.30am. Portfolio Questions on 9 and 10 June 2021 Members are advised that the deadline for submitting names for Portfolio Questions on 9 and 10 June is 12 noon Thursday 27 May. Members who are selected will be advised by email on that day. Members selected will have until 12 noon on Wednesday 2 June to submit their questions. Today's Business Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings 12:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions There are no meetings today. 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Scottish Government Debate: COVID-19 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Thursday 27 May 2021 1 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Meeting of the Parliament 12:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 1. Douglas Ross: Question to be taken in Chamber. (S6F-00001) 2. Anas Sarwar: Question to be taken in Chamber. (S6F-00002) 3. Patrick Harvie: Question to be taken in Chamber. (S6F-00003) 4. Jim Fairlie: To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the proposed tariff and quota-free red meat trade deals with Australia and how this might affect Scotland's farming communities. (S6F-00015) 5. Meghan Gallacher: To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government plans to implement a national moratorium on incinerators, such as the proposal at Overwood Farm site near Stonehouse, in light of the reported detrimental impact that incinerators could have on Scotland’s bid to tackle the climate emergency. (S6F-00027) 6. Alex Rowley: To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government plans to take to support teachers with the challenges they face, in light of the reported concerns from teaching unions that there is a culture of "fear and anxiety" across Scottish education. (S6F-00012) 7. Liam McArthur: To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to reform the roles of the Lord Advocate and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, in light of the resignations of the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General. (S6F-00031) 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Scottish Government Debate: COVID-19 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Thursday 27 May 2021 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. Thursday 27 May 2021 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Future Meetings of the Parliament Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 26 May 2021 Tuesday 1 June 2021 2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by First Minister's Statement: COVID-19 Update followed by Scottish Government Debate: Health Recovery followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Wednesday 2 June 2021 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Scottish Government Debate: Economic Recovery followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5:00 pm Decision Time Thursday 3 June 2021 12:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Scottish Government Debate: Education followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 8 June 2021 2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by First Minister's Statement: COVID-19 Update Thursday 27 May 2021 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Wednesday 9 June 2021 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions: Net Zero, Energy and Transport; Rural Affairs and Islands followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Thursday 10 June 2021 12:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 2:30 pm Portfolio Questions: Health and Social Care 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 Thursday 27 May 2021 5 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Future Committee Meetings The future business of the Parliament has not yet been agreed to. Thursday 27 May 2021 6 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan Motions Motions and amendments are usually printed the day after lodging. When an amendment is lodged, then the original motion will be republished alongside it. Motions and amendments can be published with symbols: * before the number indicates publication for the first time *…* around a section of text indicates changes to previously published material R indicates a member has declared a registered interest The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments that are over six weeks old and not scheduled for debate. Questions regarding this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk. Motions for Debate *S6M-00144 Humza Yousaf: Health Recovery—That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government commitment to produce an NHS Recovery plan within 100 days, reflecting that the necessary actions of the NHS to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted on waiting times for care and treatment; recognises that this impact will mean that many people are waiting longer for treatment and that this will be a source of worry for them and their families; notes that the aim of the recovery plan will be to increase inpatient, day case and outpatient activity by 10%, and that urgent care such as cancer will continue to be prioritised and action taken to reduce the longest waits; believes that the recovery plan should address both mental and physical health as all aspects of wellbeing have been affected by the pandemic; further believes that a women’s health plan should also be brought forward within 100 days in order to better shape the services that are needed by women of all ages but that have too often fallen short in the past; commends the health and care staff for the remarkable efforts that they have made to provide the best care and treatment possible during the pandemic, and recognises that fundamental to the recovery of the NHS is a recognition of their care and support needs so that they can best meet the needs of patients, and supports the establishment of a National Care Service to ensure that care services are founded on fairness, equality and human rights, and are placed on the same level of esteem as the National Health Service. Supported by: Maree Todd*, Kevin Stewart* Members' Business motions that have not achieved cross party support *S6M-00138 Monica Lennon: Historical Forced Adoption—That the Parliament condemns the historical practice of forced adoption, where up to 250,000 mothers were unfairly coerced, resulting in their new-born babies being taken away from unmarried mothers; notes that, in the UK, it is estimated 60,000 of the women resided in Scotland; acknowledges that the babies were taken away against their mother's will and placed for adoption; understands that lawyers examining the birth mothers' cases have focused on the period between 1945 and 1975, before a change in the UK adoption law, when around 500,000 babies were adopted, mostly from mothers who were under 24, denying them the right to care for their children; notes the view that the UK and Scottish governments should follow the lead of the Australian Government in 2013, by taking Thursday 27 May 2021 7 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan responsibility for the policies and practices that forced the separation of mothers from their babies, and further notes calls for the Scottish Government to initiate an inquiry regarding the