BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 342/2012 Monday 3 December 2012
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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 Question Time - 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
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Business Bulletin: Monday 3 December 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament
Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 29 November 2012
Tuesday 4 December 2012
2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Ms Morag White, Leader, Girl Guides, Coatbridge followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: Annual EU Fisheries Negotiations followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Leveson Report – The Way Forward for Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.15 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04855 Jamie Hepburn: White Ribbon Campaign 16 Days of Action to Tackle Violence against Women (for text of motion see Section F)
Wednesday 5 December 2012
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 29 November) followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Policing in Scotland followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Scotland’s Health Service
3 followed by Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee Debate: 1st Report 2012: The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 [draft] followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04676 Margaret Mitchell: 40th Anniversary of Lanarkshire Samaritans, Hamilton for text of motion see Section F)
Thursday 6 December 2012
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 29 November)
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-04624 Patricia Ferguson: Bobath Scotland (for text of motion see Section F)
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Rail followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Modernisation of Scotland’s Career Services followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 11 December 2012
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
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5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 12 December 2012
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Justice and the Law Officers; Rural Affairs and the Environment followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 13 December 2012
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 Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
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Business Bulletin: Monday 3 December 2012 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 4 December 2012 33rd Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its approach to the one-off evidence session on support for people suffering post-traumatic stress disorder should be taken in private at its meeting on 11 December 2012. 2. Access to new medicines: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from— Dr David Dunlop, Clinical Lead, Scottish Cancer Research Network (West of Scotland); Dr Russell Petty, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medical Oncology, Clinical Speciality Lead for Oncology, Consultant Medical Oncologist, University of Aberdeen, Scottish Cancer Research Network (North); Professor Charlie Gourley, Clinical Lead, Scottish Cancer Research Network (South East Scotland); Dr Richard Casasola, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Clinical Lead for Oncology, Tayside Cancer Centre, NHS Tayside and University of Dundee, Scottish Cancer Research Network (East of Scotland); Dr Tim Crook, Consultant Oncologist, Scottish Melanoma Group; Dr Noelle O’Rourke, Chair, Beatson Consultants Committee, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre; Dr Alexander McDonald, Consultant Oncologist, and Dr Stephen Harrow, Consultant Oncologist, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre; and then from— Vicky Crichton, Public Affairs Manager, Cancer Research UK; Karen McKee, Community Development Scotland, James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer; Kate Seymour, External Affairs Manager, Macmillan Cancer Support;
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Eric Low, Chief Executive, Myeloma UK; Leigh Smith, Chair, Melanoma Action and Support Scotland; Alistair Haw, Head of Media and PR, Prostate Cancer UK. 3. Inquiry into support for community sport (in private) The Committee will consider a revised draft report.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 December, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on health and safety from Dr David Snowball and Pam Waldron, Health and Safety Executive. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Education and Culture Committee 4 December 2012 32nd Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 in private. 2. Teacher education and career-long professional learning: The Committee will take evidence from— Kay Barnett, Education Committee Convener, The Educational Institute of Scotland; Professor Donald Christie, Head of School of Education, Strathclyde University; Professor Graham Donaldson, Honorary Professor, Glasgow University; Tony Finn, Chief Executive, General Teaching Council for Scotland; Pam Nesbitt, President, Association of Headteachers & Deputes in Scotland. 3. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.
Proposed future business For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Justice Committee 4 December 2012 35th Meeting, 2012
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 item 4 in private. 2. Reducing reoffending in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from—
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Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland, Miranda Alcock, Justice Portfolio Manager - Performance Audit Group, and Kirsty Whyte, Senior Performance Auditor, Audit Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will further consider the following negative instruments— Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/289); Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/290); High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/291); Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/292); Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/293). 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 December, the Committee expects to take evidence on the connection between school exclusion and offending. The Committee also expects to consider Petition PE1370; and subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Subordinate Legislation Committee 4 December 2012 28th Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Marine Navigation (No.2) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Marine Navigation (No.2) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) from— Stuart Foubister, Divisional Solicitor ECT Division, Directorate for Legal Services, Scottish Government, Val Ferguson, Policy Executive, Ports & Harbours Branch, Chris Wilcock, Branch Head, Ports & Harbours Branch, Transport Scotland. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Scotland Order 2012 (SSI 2012/322); Police Grant (Variation) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/316); M74 Motorway (Fullarton Road to the M8 West of Kingston Bridge) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/320). 4. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 5. Marine Navigation (No.2) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 11 December, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation.
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For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Finance Committee 5 December 2012 32nd Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 5 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2. 3. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14. 4. Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. 5. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum of the Bill.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 December, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its Demographic and ageing population inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Local Government and Regeneration Committee 5 December 2012 28th Meeting, 2012
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 item 3 in private. 2. High Hedges (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Pamala McDougall, and Derek Park, Scothedge; Dr Maggie Keegan, Head of Policy, Scottish Wildlife Trust; Aedán Smith, Head of Planning and Development, RSPB Scotland; Angus Yarwood, Government Affairs Manager, Woodland Trust Scotland. 3. Regeneration inquiry: The Committee will consider its initial approach to the inquiry. 4. High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 December, the Committee will continue taking evidence on the High Hedges (Scotland) Bill, and will consider its forward work programme.
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For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Public Audit Committee 5 December 2012 18th Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Section 23 report - Cardiology services: The Committee will consider a formal response from the Scottish Government on the Committee’s report entitled "Cardiology services". 3. Section 23 report - Commonwealth Games 2014 - Progress report 2: Planning for the delivery of the XXth Games: The Committee will consider an update from the Scottish Government on issues raised in the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Commonwealth Games 2014 - Progress report 2: Planning for the delivery of the XXth Games". 4. Section 23 report - Learning the lessons of public body mergers: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Scottish Government on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Learning the lessons of public body mergers". 5. Section 23 report - Scotland’s colleges – Current finances, future challenges: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Scottish Government and the Scottish Funding Council on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Scotland’s colleges – Current finances, future challenges". 6. Work Programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. 7. Scotland Act 2012 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft response to the Scottish Government on audit arrangements for HMRC in relation to the Scottish rate of income tax.
Proposed future business At its next meeting it is expected that the Committee will take evidence on reports recently published by the Auditor General for Scotland. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 5 December 2012 28th Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/307).
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2. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence in round table format on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Allan Wells, Policy and Planning Director, Association of Salmon Fishery Boards; Ken Whelan, Research Director, Atlantic Salmon Trust; Alex Kinninmonth, Living Seas Policy Officer, Scottish Wildlife Trust; Alex Adrian, Aquaculture Operations Manager, Crown Estate; Professor Randolph Richards, University of Stirling; Professor Chris Todd, University of St Andrews; Douglas Sinclair, Aquaculture Specialist, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency; Steve Bracken, Business Support Manager, Marine Harvest; Guy Linley-Adams, Environmental solicitor, Salmon and Trout Association; Phil Thomas, Chief Executive, Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation; Councillor George Farlow, Vice Chair of the Planning, Environment and Development Committee, Highland Council. 3. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 December, the Committee will continue to take evidence on the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill. 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 6 December 2012 16th Meeting, 2012
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of its work programme should be taken in private at a future meeting. 3. Guidance on correcting inaccuracies: The Committee will consider a letter from the Parliamentary Bureau and a note by the Clerk. 4. Law Reform working group: The Committee will consider a report from the Law Reform working group. 5. SPSO Special Reports: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 6. Hybrid Bills: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 7. Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (in private): The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk.
Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 20 December, the Committee expects to consider an issues paper on Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 and its work programme.
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For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
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Business Bulletin: Monday 3 December 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 29 November 2012
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-11597 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what consideration the Scottish Medicines Consortium has given to the introduction of Kalydeco as a treatment for cystic fibrosis.
S4W-11598 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what contact the Scottish Medicines Consortium has had with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) concerning Kalydeco.
S4W-11599 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what the benefits of Kalydeco are in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
S4W-11600 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Kalydeco should be available for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
S4W-11601 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government, further to John Swinney’s statement on 28 November 2012 (Official Report, c. 14011), what assessment the cabinet secretary has made of the impact of early retirement, particularly among those on higher salaries, on the sustainability of public sector pension funds.
S4W-11603 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-11052 by Alex Neil on 22 November 2012, whether it will provide a breakdown by NHS board of the 10,300 outstanding equal pay claims.
S4W-11604 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-11052 by Alex Neil on 22 November 2012, in which financial year it anticipates settling the 10,300 outstanding NHS pay claims.
S4W-11605 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-11052 by Alex Neil on 22 November 2012, what developments it is awaiting relating to NHS equal pay claims elsewhere.
S4W-11606 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government how much debt (a) is owed by each (i) police force and (ii) fire and rescue service and (b) will be transferred to the (i) Scottish Police Authority and (ii) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in April 2013.
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S4W-11607 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government how much each (a) police force and (b) fire and rescue service spent on interest due on any outstanding debt in 2011-12.
S4W-11608 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government whether a private landowner is obligated by law to remove giant hogweed.
S4W-11609 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make insulin pump therapy mandatory in the curriculum for specialist (a) nurses and (b) registrars.
S4W-11610 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards to place insulin pumps and consumables on the Drug Tariff.
S4W-11626 Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government who owns the property occupied by the Scottish Legal Aid Board in Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh.
S4W-11627 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government how much the (a) Chief Constable of the Scottish Police Service and (b) Chair of the Scottish Police Authority have spent on legal advice in relation to their roles and responsibilities under the new national police service.
S4W-11628 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the (a) Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland and (b) Chair of the Scottish Police Authority consulted ministers or officials prior to seeking legal advice in relation to their role and responsibilities under the new national police service.
S4W-11629 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government whether ministers or officials authorised the (a) Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland and (b) Chair of the Scottish Police Authority to seek legal advice in relation to their roles and responsibilities under the new national police service and, if so, what guidance was given on who could be consulted and the costs that could be incurred.
S4W-11630 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government how much public money the (a) Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland and (b) Chair of the Scottish Police Authority has been spent seeking legal advice in relation to their roles and responsibilities under the new Scottish Police Service.
S4W-11631 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that senior public officials are provided with sufficient information about their job role and responsibilities to obviate the need to seek legal advice at public expense on such matters.
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Business Bulletin: Monday 3 December 2012 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.
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New and altered motions and amendments
*S4M-05066 Colin Keir: Queensferry Rowing Club—That the Parliament congratulates Queensferry Rowing Club on the launch of its second skiff, the Ferry Maid, on 24 November 2012; notes that the club, which is affiliated to the Scottish Coastal Rowing Association, was formed in April 2011 prior to the launch of its first skiff, Ferry Lass, and has since gone from strength to strength and now has over 60 active members; understands that the club organises and takes part in a wide range of activities and regattas across Scotland and hosted its own regatta in June 2012; congratulates what it considers the skilled and talented members who built the Ferry Maid; commends Scottish Coastal Rowing for encouraging communities to become involved in the building of new rowing boats, competing and promoting sport and fitness for people of all ages, and wishes the club every success at the 2013 St Ayles Skiff Coastal Rowing Championships in Ullapool.
Supported by: David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Brian Adam*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Roderick Campbell*
*S4M-05065 Bill Kidd: DRC Generations Receives PCF Grant—That the Parliament congratulates DRC Generations on being awarded £221,747 from the People and Communities Fund; understands that it will use this three-year grant to facilitate new peer education programmes that will train 11 to 16-year-olds to deliver a programme to primary seven and younger secondary school pupils that focuses on the dangers of substance misuse, issues relating to disrupted studies, the transition from primary to secondary school, truancy, sexual health and crime-related activities; considers that this is a substantial grant; notes that it comes from the Scottish Government’s People and Communities Fund, which forms a key part of the regeneration strategy, Achieving a Sustainable Future; understands that the fund aims to provide at least £6 million every year for the next three years to support registered social landlords and other community anchor organisations to make a difference in Scotland’s most deprived communities; commends DRC Generations on what it sees as its continued outstanding ability to secure funding to support young people in north west and south west Glasgow, and wishes the organisation every success in its future endeavours.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Rob Gibson*, Brian Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Roderick Campbell*
*S4M-05063 Willie Coffey: Congratulations to Kilmarnock College—That the Parliament congratulates Kilmarnock College on scooping three awards at the 2012 Scotland’s Colleges Annual Awards ceremony at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, including first place in the Learner Engagement category for the college as a whole, runner-up in the Student Achievement category, won by the Student President, Mary Palmer, and runner-up in the Student Volunteering category, won by Brian Kimmet; considers that these awards act as deserved recognition of the hard work put in by Kilmarnock College’s staff and students, and wishes the college and its students all the best in maintaining these high standards in future years.
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Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Jim Hume*, Brian Adam*
*S4M-05062 Dennis Robertson: Congratulations to Tarland Development Group—That the Parliament congratulates Tarland Development Group on its recent award of £47,880 from the Climate Challenge Fund; understands that this award is given to promote climate change by working at the local level to reduce carbon emissions; notes that Tarland Development Group aims use this award for its Tarland Community Garden project that will encourage people of all ages and abilities to grow their own fruit and vegetables, which will reduce their carbon footprint; commends the aim of this programme, which is to promote local food production and sustainable living, and wishes Tarland Development Group all the best in its initiative and increasing health benefits throughout the community.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Brian Adam*
*S4M-05061 Dennis Robertson: Congratulations to Logie Coldstone Trust— That the Parliament congratulates Logie Coldstone Trust in Aberdeenshire on its recent award of £64,836 from the Climate Challenge Fund; understands that this award is given to promote climate change by working at the local level to reduce carbon emissions; notes that Logie Coldstone Trust aims to use this award for its A New Lease of Life project that will refurbish the Logie Coldstone Village Hall in Aberdeenshire, which will include double-glazed windows and doors that will reduce the carbon footprint of the building; commends the plans to use this hall to raise awareness of climate change and promote energy-efficient behaviour, and wishes Logie Coldstone Trust all the best with its project and continued work in educating the community.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Anne McTaggart*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Brian Adam*
*S4M-05060 Dennis Robertson: TAQA’s Investment in the North Sea—That the Parliament welcomes the agreement from the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) to purchase more than $1 billion worth of assets from BP’s oil and gas operations in the North Sea; commends Leo Koot, Managing Director of TAQA’s UK operations, and his management team in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, for his work in facilitating this agreement; notes Mr Koot’s statement that ―this transaction will provide us with new exploration and development opportunities in the central sector of the UK North Sea"; understands that this investment secures thousands of jobs and maintains TAQA as the leading UAE investor in the UK; considers this a major achievement, and will continue to welcome further investments in the North Sea.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Mike MacKenzie*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, John Mason*
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*S4M-05059 Sandra White: Scottish Writers FC vs English Writers FC—That the Parliament welcomes what it considers will be an extraordinary football match to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the first ever game between Scotland and England; notes that the tie, between Scottish Writers FC and English Writers FC, is scheduled to be played on 1 December 2012 at the West of Scotland Cricket Club in Partick, Glasgow, the site of the original international; believes that such a unique game, between two teams of writers, has never been played before; considers that it will see brilliant examples of footballing talent, which will include Christopher Brookmyre and Kevin Williamson in the Scottish team, and hopes that the Scots’ literary prowess will overpower any fancy footwork from the English team.
Supported by: Linda Fabiani*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Liz Smith*, Willie Coffey*, Nanette Milne*, Roderick Campbell*, John Finnie*, Graeme Dey*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*
*S4M-05058 Richard Simpson: The East China Sea Peace Initiative—That the Parliament notes that the Diaoyutai Islands are located in the East China Sea; considers this an important air and sea transportation hub in the Western Pacific; believes that, without what it believes to have been timely actions, recent controversies over the area could have led to further conflict and caused grave consequences to the security and prosperity of the region; recognises that there is a need to maintain regional peace and stability; welcomes the East China Sea Peace Initiative, which was proposed on 5 August 2012 by the President of Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou, that calls on all parties concerned to refrain from taking any provocative actions, and supports his call to resolve this dispute through peaceful means by seeking to establish a code of conduct for cooperation in the region.
Supported by: Brian Adam*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*
*S4M-05057 Neil Findlay: Scottish Affairs Select Committee, Blacklisting in the Construction Industry—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Affairs Select Committee on its investigation into blacklisting in the construction industry; notes the evidence of Ian Kerr, who administered the consulting association blacklist database, a database that was apparently used by many of the largest construction companies in the UK and held files that were used to deny employment to thousands of construction workers including in Scotland, and urges the Scottish Government to consider issues of blacklisting by contractors during the passage of the forthcoming Procurement Reform Bill.
Supported by: John Finnie*
*S4M-05056 John Finnie: Tax Evasion Flourishing—That the Parliament congratulates the BBC’s Panorama programme on its joint investigation with The Guardian newspaper and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists into the world of corporate service providers; understands that these companies help people to evade UK tax and that their activities cost taxpayers an estimated £4 billion a year; understands that these firms specialise in setting up companies both in the UK and abroad and seem willing to sell secrecy to people who they have been told are evading UK tax and to turn a blind eye to money laundering; further understands
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that, despite new legislation introduced by the Labour administration in 1999 following the so-called Sark Lark scandal, the appointment of nominee directors acting as sham directors has not stopped and even gone global; believes that HM Revenue and Customs, which regulates the 2,467 registered corporate service providers, is not properly enforcing UK regulations, and calls on the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to take serious action to put an end to what it considers these appalling practices.
Supported by: Patrick Harvie*, Brian Adam*, David Torrance*, John Wilson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jean Urquhart*
*S4M-05055 Neil Findlay: West Lothian Voluntary Sector Gateway Awards 2012—That the Parliament commends all of the staff at the West Lothian Voluntary Sector Gateway for organising the Volunteers Awards 2012 ceremony; in particular, appreciates the efforts of Jim Gallagher and Peter Corry for hosting the event at the Hilcroft Hotel in Whitburn on 28 November 2012; believes that the voluntary activity of people for the benefit of the wider community is of vital importance to the wellbeing of society as a whole, and congratulates all those volunteers who were recognised at the Volunteers Awards ceremony, particularly the winner of West Lothian Volunteer of the Year, Janet Purdie, and the runner-up, Elaine McCallum.
Supported by: Hugh Henry*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Pentland*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*
*S4M-05053 John Park: Time for a Building MOT—That the Parliament welcomes news that Historic Scotland is to pilot a Traditional Building Healthcheck scheme, which will help owners of traditional properties identify repairs and suggest how they can be tackled; considers that the traditional skills needed to repair such properties will support employment opportunities and sustainable housing while tackling fuel poverty and climate change; believes that it is not about property owners spending more money but empowering them to make informed decisions about the work that they will undertake; is concerned that the Scottish Housing Condition Survey (SHCS) 2010 stated that 81% of dwellings in Scotland have some disrepair and, of those, 73% had disrepair to critical elements and that, despite 708,000 Scottish households undertaking work on properties totalling £2,088 million between 2008 and 2010, the SHCS 2010 reports that the condition of properties continued to deteriorate both in the percentage of disrepair and the percentage of disrepair to critical elements; understands that the pilot scheme, which will be run in partnership with ConstructionSkills Scotland, is based on the idea of a building MOT advanced by organisations in the building skills sector such as the National Federation of Roofing Contractors and is supported by the Federation of Master Builders; commends the hard and innovative work of these groups; notes that the scheme is the start of a strategy that aims to raise awareness of the condition of Scotland’s traditional building stock, and looks forward to the outcomes of the pilot.
Supported by: John Mason*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Iain Gray*, Roderick Campbell*, Hugh Henry*, John Wilson*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Simpson*, Anne McTaggart*, John Finnie*, Jean Urquhart*
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*S4M-05052 James Kelly: Investment Boost for Rutherglen—That the Parliament welcomes the news that Clyde Gateway has been awarded a £6 million grant from the European Regional Development Fund to support the regeneration of Shawfield into a national business district; understands that Shawfield has been chosen as the site due to its close links with the M74 and riverside location, and welcomes what it considers this significant development, which has the potential to be a massive economic boost in terms of employment and attracting investment to the area.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Hugh Henry*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Stewart*, John Mason*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Findlay*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Simpson*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McCulloch*
*S4M-05051# Nanette Milne: Congratulations to European Golden Oldies Rugby—That the Parliament looks forward to the fifth Scottish Golden Oldies Rugby Festival being staged at Highland RFC in Inverness in 2013; notes that the festival evolved from the 17th World Golden Oldies Rugby Festival, which took place at Murrayfield in 2008; congratulates European Golden Oldies Rugby and Scottish Golden Oldies Rugby on encouraging over-35s in Russia and Israel to participate in and play rugby; understands that European Golden Oldies Rugby has organised festivals in each alternate year since 1992, including in Aberdeen in 1998; further understands that the objective of the organisation is to encourage over-35s throughout Europe to participate in and play rugby and to assist in the promotion and development of rugby for that age group as well as to encourage fun, friendship and fraternity; believes that, with Scotland hosting the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in 2014, it is vital to encourage older people to participate in sport and exercise and to promote the health and wellbeing benefits of physical activity, and wishes European Golden Oldies Rugby the very best in the future.
Supported by: Liz Smith*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Margaret Mitchell*, Graeme Dey*, Brian Adam*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, John Lamont*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Alex Johnstone*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Liam McArthur*
*S4M-05050 Tavish Scott: Scalloway Hotel Awarded an AA Rosette—That the Parliament commends the Scalloway Hotel in Shetland on being the most northerly- based winner of an AA Rosette and congratulates the hotel’s staff; notes that the Automobile Association (AA) has been inspecting restaurants across the UK since 1990 and that the Scalloway Hotel joins more than 2,000 professionally inspected establishments, which range from village inns to smart city eateries in the AA restaurant scheme; understands that the rosettes are awarded solely by AA hotel and restaurant inspectors with no influence from outside agencies and inspections are based on at least one visit in which the entire meal, including ancillary items, are assessed; believes that, across the UK, only 10% of restaurants are of the standard that is worthy of at least one rosette; understands that 240 of them are in Scotland, and encourages visitors to Shetland to add a trip to the Scalloway Hotel to their holiday itinerary.
Supported by: John Finnie*
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*S4M-05049 Tavish Scott: Shetland’s Fantastic Fish Frier Shortlisted for Award—That the Parliament congratulates Carlyn Kearney of Frankie’s Fish and Chips in Brae in Shetland on being shortlisted in the top five Young Fish Friers in the UK 2013; notes that five young up-and-coming fish friers have been shortlisted in the Drywite/NFFF Young Fish Frier of the Year Award category at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2013, run by Seafish, the authority on seafood; considers that the shortlisted finalists have taken part in a gruelling judging process, which included testing their knowledge on matters including preparation and cooking of fish and chips, health and safety and customer service, and also had to impress during a tough telephone interview and a shop visit; understands that all five shortlisted friers will now attend the evening awards ceremony in London at what it considers the prestigious Lancaster London hotel on 24 January 2013, where the winner will be announced, and wishes Carlyn and the other contestants the best of luck.
Supported by: John Finnie*
*S4M-05048 Kezia Dugdale: The Right to Choose—That the Parliament notes with deep regret the death of Savita Halappanavar, who died during pregnancy after being denied an abortion in the Republic of Ireland; recognises that the Irish Government is currently considering a report following a 2010 European Court of Human Rights judgment that the state failed to implement existing rights to lawful abortion where a mother’s life was at risk and the comments from the health minister, James Reilly, that the Irish Government plans to legislate on abortion law within a year; supports the work of abortion rights groups across Scotland; notes the UK Abortion Act 1967 and the equality, autonomy and freedom it considers that it has given women over the past 45 years, and believes both in the principle of a women’s right to choose and, specifically, the right to access safe abortion as well as a full range of sexual and reproductive health services wherever in the world they live.
Supported by: Linda Fabiani*, Willie Rennie*, Alison McInnes*, Jackson Carlaw*, Patrick Harvie*, Richard Simpson*, Mark Griffin*, Jackie Baillie*, Iain Gray*, Christina McKelvie*, Bill Kidd*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jim Hume*, Anne McTaggart*, John Park*, Drew Smith*, Jean Urquhart*
*S4M-05047 Linda Fabiani: West Papua Independence Day—That the Parliament recalls that, on 1 December 1961, West Papua was granted independence after 400 years of occupation as a Dutch colony; understands that, following an invasion by Indonesian armed forces, West Papuans were coerced into supporting incorporation into Indonesia; believes that, under Indonesian control, at least 100,000 civilians lost their lives in military actions; condemns what it considers the Indonesian Government’s abuse of the Interpol international wanted list in its efforts to silence the independence leader, Benny Wenda; expresses its support for the peaceful demonstrations planned to take place across West Papua on 1 December 2012 and the right of the West Papuan people to fly their own flag, the Morning Star, on such demonstrations; notes with concern Amnesty International’s identification of Indonesian security forces as having a track record of unchecked abuses, including torture and other ill-treatment as well as the use of excessive force against protesters, and supports the call by International Parliamentarians for West Papua for the Indonesian Government to allow foreign journalists and humanitarian
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organisations into West Papua to provide a comprehensive report on the human rights situation there.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, David Torrance*, Brian Adam*, Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, Willie Coffey*, Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Dennis Robertson*, Marco Biagi*, Bruce Crawford*, Annabelle Ewing*
*S4M-05046 Marco Biagi: Saltire Scholarships—That the Parliament welcomes the awarding of the new Saltire Scholarships, promoting outward student mobility at Scotland’s universities; congratulates the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, Heriot-Watt University, Glasgow Caledonian University, the University of Stirling, the University of Aberdeen, the University of the Highlands and Islands, the University of the West of Scotland and SRUC on their success in receiving funding for outward mobility projects; considers that there is a need to improve Scotland’s current record on outward mobility, with just 1% of students taking advantage of mobility opportunities; considers outward mobility to be critical to increasing current and future graduate employment figures and to the future competitiveness of the Scottish economy through the creation of an internationalised graduate labour force in Scotland; acknowledges the continuing success of the NUS Scotland-led project, Developing Scotland’s Global Citizens, in ensuring the increased availability and uptake of study-abroad opportunities for those who study in Scotland, regardless of background or study programme, and welcomes the continued support of the Scottish Government for what it considers this valuable work.
Supported by: John Finnie*, Kevin Stewart*, John Mason*, Annabelle Ewing*, Joan McAlpine*, Hugh Henry*, Rob Gibson*, Brian Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, David Torrance*, David Torrance*, Christina McKelvie*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Aileen McLeod*, Jean Urquhart*
S4M-05045 Nigel Don: Young Quality Scot Award 2013—That the Parliament congratulates the Mackie Academy pupil, Lucy Gourlay from Stonehaven, who was nominated for a Young Quality Scot Award 2013 and has been successful in winning the title for Aberdeenshire; understands that Lucy was nominated by the community learning and development worker, Joyce Effon, for the tremendous work that she carries out in the local community; believes that Lucy is the Youth Representative for the Stonehaven and District Community Council and also a volunteer at Active Hub, an event held every Friday at Stonehaven Leisure Centre from 7pm until 10pm, where young people can take part in various sports and activities, and understands that Lucy is also involved in the community learning and development group as well as many church activities.
Supported by: Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Adam Ingram*, Jamie McGrigor*, Dennis Robertson*, Angus MacDonald*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Bob Doris*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*, Anne McTaggart*
S4M-05044 Nigel Don: Police Commendation Award—That the Parliament congratulates Ronnie Paterson of Laurencekirk on receiving a police commendation
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award for work that he carried out on an investigation during his time at Strathclyde Police; notes that Ronnie, the owner of Ronnie’s Rolls van in Laurencekirk, retired from Strathclyde Police in April 2011 after 22 years as an officer on the beat and 10 years investigating major incidents, and understands that, during this time, Ronnie also worked for two years at New Scotland Yard carrying out strenuous investigative duties for SO15 Counter Terrorism Command in relation to what he describes as ―one of the biggest profile cases with major results".
Supported by: John Finnie*
S4M-05043 Duncan McNeil: Congratulations to Adele and Elissa Mitchell—That the Parliament congratulates Adele Mitchell from Gorouck and her 11-year-old daughter, Elissa, on setting up a Twitter campaign, 1,000 hands for cancer, which, it understands, has raised £4,000 for Cancer Support Scotland’s the Children’s Hospice Association.
Supported by: Richard Simpson*
S4M-05042 Mary Fee: Global Ban on Female Genital Mutilation—That the Parliament welcomes the UN General Assembly Human Rights Committee’s resolution calling for a global ban on female genital mutilation (FGM); agrees with the committee that the practice is harmful and a serious threat to the psychological, sexual and reproductive health of women and girls; notes that, according to the UN, about 70 million girls and women had FGM forced on them in 2010 and that the World Health Organization believes that 6,000 girls were mutilated every day; considers that FGM is commonplace in 28 countries, and further considers this a medieval and abhorrent practice that has no place in the 21st century and never has done at any point in history.
Supported by: John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Pearson, Jamie McGrigor, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Christina McKelvie, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Christine Grahame, Richard Lyle, Kezia Dugdale, David Stewart, Bill Walker, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Patrick Harvie, John Pentland, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie*, Jackie Baillie*, Roderick Campbell*, Iain Gray*, Elaine Smith*, Richard Simpson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Bruce Crawford*, Alex Johnstone*, Hugh Henry*, John Mason*, Claudia Beamish*, Jean Urquhart*, Drew Smith*, Marco Biagi*
*S4M-05041 Kenneth Gibson: Council Tax Freeze Continuing to Assist Scottish Household Budgets under Pressure—That the Parliament welcomes the Local Government Finance Settlement announced by the Scottish Government on 27 November 2012; understands that the settlement includes a cash-terms increase that constitutes a fair and equitable deal for local authorities in light of the extent to which the UK Government has cut the Scottish block grant; welcomes, in particular, the fact that the settlement provides for the continuation of the council tax freeze, which will save an average of £1,136 for council tax band D households during the current parliamentary session; believes that this additional money will be of great benefit to hard-pressed individuals and families during this period of UK Government cuts and other economic challenges; understands that, on 6 February 2009, the Treasurer of Glasgow City Council and eventual Labour candidate for Glasgow Southside in the 2011 election was quoted as describing the council tax freeze as ―good news for
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every household - from those in the highest valuation bands to senior citizens and those on low incomes‖ and that, on 16 August 2010, the BBC reported that Councillor Gordon Matheson, the Labour Leader of Glasgow City Council, had apparently called for the freeze to be scrapped, quoting him as requesting ―the option of being able to raise council tax‖; further understands that, on 3 October 2010, The Herald reported that Iain Gray MSP, then Leader of the Labour Party, was quoted as saying that the freeze was ―unsustainable‖ and that he thought that councils should be able to raise council tax rates; considers that, on 12 March 2011, prior to the May 2011 Scottish election, Mr Gray pledged to keep the council tax frozen for another two years and was quoted as saying that "now is not the time to increase the burden on household budgets"; believes that the Labour group standing for Glasgow City Council in the 2012 election, still under Councillor Matheson’s leadership, pledged to ―continue to freeze council tax for the next 5 years,‖ listing this as the first item in its ―100 Things We Will Do‖; believes that some have interpreted comments from Johann Lamont MSP, Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, referring to her concerns about Scotland becoming a ―something for nothing country‖ as calling into question her party’s support for the council tax freeze, and calls on Ms Lamont to clarify her party’s position on this policy once and for all as part of the open and honest debate that she has called for to take place in the Parliament.
Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Brian Adam*, Gordon MacDonald*, Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, John Mason*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*
S4M-05040 Kenneth Gibson: The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Towards a New Enlightenment—That the Parliament supports the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s (RSE) strategic framework for 2012-15, Towards a New Enlightenment; understands that the framework draws inspiration from the 18th century Scottish enlightenment, which was when the RSE was established; believes that the RSE continues to maintain its founding aims by promoting enlightenment values across the sciences, commerce, arts and humanities; acknowledges that the framework outlines the RSE’s mission of ―the advancement of learning and useful knowledge‖, which includes enhancing the public profile of Scottish intellectual achievements and continuing to provide fellowships, scholarships and grants that support learning and research; considers that the RSE has contributed to the economic and social growth of Scotland with its Enterprise Fellowships Programme, in which, it understands, more than 80 companies have prospered, attracting £100 million of investment and creating several hundred jobs; further notes its Young Academy of Scotland; believes that 30,000 schoolchildren have benefited from the academy and the RSE schools’ education programme, and highlights the comment made by Sir Michael Atiyah OM, FRS, Hon FRSE, a British mathematician, that ―the international standing of a country rests, in the long term, on its intellectual contributions and here the RSE flies the flag for Scotland‖.
Supported by: Brian Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Liam McArthur, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Jamie McGrigor, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie*, Roderick Campbell*, Iain Gray*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Hugh Henry*, Richard Simpson*, Willie Coffey*, Jean Urquhart*, Linda Fabiani*, Marco Biagi*
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S4M-05039 Kenneth Gibson: Louise McColgan, British Voluntary Gymnastic Champion—That the Parliament congratulates the 11-year-old gymnast, Louise McColgan from Dalry in North Ayrshire, on being awarded the title of British Voluntary Champion at the Voluntary National Age Group Championships that took place at the Guilford Spectrum Arena; understands that Louise impressed the judges in bars, floor, beam and vault events and deservedly took the title of overall British Champion following her recent successes at the British compulsories in March, in which she finished in second place; recognises what it considers Louise’s exemplary talent, and wishes her every success in all future gymnastics events.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Tavish Scott, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Nanette Milne, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Colin Beattie*, Jackie Baillie*, Chic Brodie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*
S4M-05038 Mary Scanlon: Congratulations to the Press and Journal—That the Parliament congratulates The Press and Journal newspaper on increasing its readership by 19% year-on-year; commends the staff involved in this increased circulation for their focus on local, national and international stories for their readers across the north of Scotland and the Highlands, and wishes all involved at The Press and Journal continued success as they buck the trend of a reducing readership in print media.
Supported by: David Stewart, Tavish Scott, Jamie McGrigor, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, John Lamont, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Jackson Carlaw, Dennis Robertson, Murdo Fraser, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Jean Urquhart*
S4M-05038.1 Liam McArthur: Congratulations to the Press and Journal—As an amendment to motion S4M-05038 in the name of Mary Scanlon (Congratulations to the Press and Journal), after "Highlands" insert "and Islands".
Supported by: John Finnie, Tavish Scott, Mary Scanlon, Murdo Fraser*, Jim Hume*, David Stewart*, Christine Grahame*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jean Urquhart*
S4M-05037 Sandra White: Visca Catalunya—That the Parliament notes the results of the parliamentary elections in Catalunya held on 11 November 2012, which, it considers, returned a resounding majority in favour of Catalan independence; believes that the right to self-determination is a fundamental one enshrined in international law, which should be respected by all, and calls on those involved in establishing a legal framework for a referendum on independence to work together and to respect the democratic wishes of the people of Catalunya.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, John Finnie, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Gordon MacDonald, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*, Jean Urquhart*, Linda Fabiani*
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S4M-05036 Willie Coffey: Creative Places 2013—That the Parliament congratulates Kilmarnock on being shortlisted for a Creative Scotland Creative Places 2013 award; considers that this nomination is fully deserved and recognises the superb work being done in Kilmarnock through schemes such as the Town Centre Regeneration Project and local organisations such as Centrestage Music Theatre; recognises the contribution made by Kilmarnock and East Ayrshire’s thriving arts venues and their year-round series of festivals including the Kilmarnock Edition Festival, which has attracted acts such as The View, Seth Lakeman, Amy Macdonald, Calvin Harris, The Feeling and The Saw Doctors, and the Imprint literature event that showcased local writers; acknowledges that, alongside the many other cultural events including the Kilmarnock Fair Festival, Summer Symphony, Harvest Festival, and The Global Market, the projects, organisations and events contribute to a vibrant cultural scene in Kilmarnock; believes that a Creative Place award would assist East Ayrshire to further promote and expand the festivals programme, and wishes all the finalists the best of luck at the announcement to be made on 23 January 2013 in St Andrews.
Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Hanzala Malik*, Roderick Campbell*, Dennis Robertson*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Brian Adam*, Jim Hume*
S4M-05035 Bill Kidd: Kayla’s Diamond Jubilee Portrait—That the Parliament congratulates Kayla Lang of Drumchapel on the praise it understands that she has received from Her Majesty The Queen for the painting that she created and posted to Buckingham Palace to mark the Diamond Jubilee; believes that Kayla, age 5, painted the picture after learning about the Jubilee in her nursery and asked that it be sent to The Queen; understands that the artwork was posted at the height of the summer’s Jubilee celebrations and a Royal response was received in November 2012; welcomes the kind words from The Queen, who was "very touched" by the picture, and hopes that little Kayla, as a pupil at St Antonine’s Primary, will continue to share and express her cherished creativity.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Jamie McGrigor, Brian Adam, Joan McAlpine, Nanette Milne, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie*, Jackie Baillie*, Jim Eadie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*
S4M-05034 John Finnie: Iain MacDonald Appeal against BBC Highland—That the Parliament notes the prominent role, as NUJ spokesperson for the Highlands, that celebrated broadcaster Iain MacDonald has played in seeking to retain BBC jobs; understands that he will appeal the decision by the BBC to remove his post as part of staff cut-backs, which include several other respected journalists; recognises that Iain MacDonald has given 34 years of service to the BBC and is widely considered BBC Scotland’s Voice of the Highlands; strongly supports Iain in his appeal, and calls on the BBC to reverse the decision as a matter of urgency.
Supported by: David Stewart, John Park, Jean Urquhart, Richard Baker, Brian Adam, Tavish Scott, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Lewis Macdonald, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Hugh Henry*
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S4M-05033 Graeme Dey: Arbroath Academy’s Winning Formula—That the Parliament congratulates Arbroath Academy in Angus on what it considers its outstanding achievement in becoming the winning school in the Four Nations Maths Challenge 2012; commends, in particular, its pupils for managing to secure first and second place in the individual class category in the competition, beating competitors from across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland; understands that the next-best performing school in the competition was a specialist maths-science- technology school from Yorkshire; considers that this demonstrates that the learning and teaching of mathematics at Arbroath Academy is a match for any maths department in the UK; understands that 28 of the top 100 UK maths pupils and 47 of the top Scottish maths pupils are from Arbroath Academy; expresses congratulations also to the maths teacher, Ewa Bajorek, who led Arbroath Academy’s involvement in the competition, which took place over two days in November and included students having to master 50 mathematical concepts as well as a challenge involving mental arithmetic skills; believes that the Angus school’s top performing efforts in the Four Nations Maths Challenge 2012 demonstrate that the study of mathematics is at the highest level in Scotland, and expresses the hope that Arbroath Academy’s efforts will encourage students and pupils across the country to get involved in next year’s competition and inspire a love of mathematics that will last a lifetime.
Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Brian Adam, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Nanette Milne, Richard Lyle, Alex Johnstone
S4M-05032 Sandra White: UN Recognition of Palestine—That the Parliament supports unconditionally the Palestinian bid to the United Nations on 29 November 2012 to become a non-member observer state based on pre-1967 frontiers; criticises the stance of the UK, which, it considers, while giving tacit support to the bid, wishes to attach a number of conditions on it, such as seeking assurances that Palestine will not apply to join the international criminal court or the international court of justice; believes that denying access to the international courts is both ethically and morally indefensible as access to these courts is a fundamental right for any state in order to ensure protection for its citizens against possible crimes against humanity; understands that these conditions are in response to serious concerns by Israel regarding any investigation into its assault on Gaza four years ago during Operation Cast Lead, which was widely condemned as a war crime due to the targeting of civilians, the use of white phosphorus, a weapon with a highly incendiary effect, which, when it lands on skin, burns deeply through muscle and into the bone, in densely populated civilian residential areas of Gaza City and the disproportionate use of force, and believes that, if such crimes have been committed, they should be fully investigated regardless of the perpetrators.
Supported by: Hugh Henry, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Patrick Harvie, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Kevin Stewart*, Alison Johnstone*, Linda Fabiani*, Marco Biagi*
S4M-05031 Rhoda Grant: Congratulations to George and Myra Love—That the Parliament congratulates George and Myra Love from Bute on being named Cancer
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Support Scotland’s Supporters of the Year and on raising more than £3,000 for the charity in a sponsored "zip slide" across the River Clyde.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Claire Baker, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Colin Beattie*, Neil Bibby*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Simpson*
S4M-05030 Liam McArthur: Welcoming the Launch of the Green Investment Bank—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the first-ever UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) in Edinburgh, where the bank will be headquartered; understands that the GIB will be the world’s first bank specialising only in the green economy and that it will make £3 billion available for investment in green technology; believes that this record investment will create jobs, increase Scotland’s energy independence and cut carbon emissions; considers that the launch of the GIB is an important step in rebalancing the UK economy toward a sustainable green economy and that it will give the private sector confidence to invest in the green energy sector, and believes that, as Scotland and the rest of the UK are increasingly interdependent in relation to energy, the most efficient and effective way of meeting energy needs and reducing carbon emissions is by working together as one.
Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Murdo Fraser, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Jim Hume, Alison McInnes, Tavish Scott, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Mary Scanlon, Richard Simpson*
*S4M-05030.1 Mike MacKenzie: Welcoming the Launch of the Green Investment Bank—As an amendement to motion S4M-05030 in the name of Liam McArthur (Welcoming the Launch of the Green Investment Bank), leave out from "and believes that" to end and insert "understands that renewables provided 35% of Scotland’s demand for electricity in 2011, which, it considers, has put the country well on the way to meeting the Scottish Government’s target of generating the equivalent of 100% of the nation’s electricity needs from renewables by 2020, and considers that this is further testament to Scotland’s position as a world leader in renewables."
Supported by: Brian Adam*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, John Wilson*, Joan McAlpine*, John Finnie*, Marco Biagi*
S4M-05029 Alex Johnstone: Arbroath Academy Four Nations Maths Challenges Success—That the Parliament congratulates Arbroath Academy on winning the Four Nations Maths Challenge 2012; understands that Arbroath Academy was also awarded prizes for the top two performing classes in the competition; commends the dedication of the pupils who, it believes, stayed in school overnight to work in shifts, answering as many questions as possible; understands that pupils who volunteered to take part were selected on a first-come-first-served basis, rather than being picked for academic ability, and wishes the school and its pupils the very best for the future.
Supported by: Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Murdo Fraser,
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Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Margaret Mitchell, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie*, Graeme Dey*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-05028 Jackson Carlaw: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening—That the Parliament welcomes, following the decision of the Scottish Government to introduce the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programme, the timetable for rolling- out the scheme by all NHS boards, beginning with NHS Highland and NHS Western Isles in June 2012 and ending with NHS Forth Valley in October 2013; understands that an estimated 5% of men aged 65 to 75 have an AAA with many unaware that they have the condition; welcomes every man aged 65 in Scotland being offered an ultrasound scan regardless of family history with the condition, and notes that an estimated 170 lives may well be saved annually.
Supported by: John Finnie, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Brian Adam, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie*, Graeme Dey*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Kevin Stewart*, Bruce Crawford*, Hugh Henry*, Jean Urquhart*
S4M-05027 John Finnie: Naval Explosions Responsible for Whale Stranding— That the Parliament notes the conclusions of an inquiry carried out by experts from the Scottish Agricultural College and mentioned in a draft report by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs into Scotland’s biggest whale stranding yet; understands that, in July 2011, the detonation of unexploded bombs in the sea off the Ministry Of Defence’s (MoD) Cape Wrath bombing range in the days prior to the stranding is blamed for the death of 25 long-finned pilot whales; is also concerned that divers detonated a device after the alarm had been raised that the animals were in dangerously shallow water, and calls on the MoD to show more respect for the wildlife of the area.
Supported by: Gordon MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Brian Adam, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*
*S4M-05027.1 Rob Gibson: —As an amendment to motion S4M-5027 in the name of John Finnie (Naval Explosions Responsible for Whale Stranding), insert at end "by investing in appropriate research into means to mitigate the effects of naval and other exercises through the University of the Highlands and Islands’ colleges."
Supported by: Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, David Torrance*
S4M-05025 Mark McDonald: Congratulations to Angus Care and Repair—That the Parliament congratulates Angus Care and Repair on being awarded the Patrick Brooks Award for Partnership Working from Age Scotland at a ceremony in the City Chambers in Edinburgh; notes that Angus Care and Repair was recognised for working in partnership with many different voluntary and statutory organisations to provide effective and professional services to assist older and disabled people to remain independent; further notes that the organisation was also praised for its work and involvement with the Safe and Sound production and DVD, which highlights adult protection, home safety and security issues; congratulates Angus Care and
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Repair on its approach of working with a wide range of organisations to ensure that a high quality service is delivered to help older and disabled people to remain at home, and wishes it well with its work in the future.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Nanette Milne, Brian Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie*, Graeme Dey*, Roderick Campbell*, Jackie Baillie*, Bob Doris*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Alex Johnstone*, Jean Urquhart*, John Finnie*
S4M-05024 Elaine Smith: Helping Homeless People—That the Parliament welcomes the Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012; understands that this provision will positively impact on thousands of people who are made unintentionally homeless throughout Scotland and that, if the order is approved, as of 31 December 2012, anyone who is made unintentionally homeless will be housed temporarily regardless of priority need; considers the Parliament’s homelessness legislation to be among the best in Europe but nevertheless regrets that Scotland does not have adequate numbers of social housing to back-up this legislation; supports efforts to build social housing in Scotland, and trusts that this legislation will ease the difficulties encountered by those faced with unintentional homelessness.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, David Stewart, Mary Fee, Richard Simpson, Brian Adam, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, John Finnie, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Claudia Beamish*
S4M-05023 Bob Doris: Springburn Remploy Closure Must be Halted Pending Investigation—That the Parliament condemns Remploy’s decision to close its Springburn factory in mid-January 2013 following talks with its preferred bidder; understands that, as a result, 47 skilled and committed workers face redundancy as the holiday season approaches; notes with concern that all potential proposals to buy the factory may, it believes, not have been given full consideration; is worried that the UK Government may not have fulfilled its duty to ensure that the sales process was fair, robust and transparent; calls on the UK Government to establish an investigation, independent of Remploy, into the sales process, and calls for the closure procedure to be suspended until any investigation is complete and any other potential bidders have been duly considered.
Supported by: Maureen Watt, Gordon MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Brian Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Clare Adamson, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Bruce Crawford*, Marco Biagi*
S4M-05022 Tavish Scott: Unst Shortlisted for Creative Place Award—That the Parliament commends the people of Unst for their island being shortlisted for a Creative Place Award; notes that the nomination is in recognition of the way that the island’s Unst Fest brings the community together; understands that the festival has been running for five years, includes music, dance and workshops and has been growing year-on-year; believes that the Creative Place Awards, in their second year,
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were established to recognise the work that goes toward promoting culture in small communities and that Unst is in the category of places with fewer than 2,500 residents; congratulates the Unst community on all its innovative and creative efforts, and wishes it all the best for the awards ceremony in St Andrews in January 2013 when it understands that the winner will receive £50,000.
Supported by: John Finnie
S4M-05018 Mark McDonald: Aberdeenshire and District Football Association 125th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdeenshire and District Football Association on its 125th anniversary; understands that the association was formed in 1887 with a significant representation of Aberdeen-based football pioneers; notes that Aberdeen, Orion, Caledonian, Aberdeen Athletic, Aberdeen Rovers, Aberdeen Rangers, Bon Accord, Black Diamond, Albert, Roseberry, Britannia, Granite City and Aberdeen City Wanderers made up 13 of the original 15 members; commends the association on, it believes, being one of the most prominent in Scotland, boasting 13 members that represent all levels of organised football, and commends the association on what it considers a magnificent 125-year milestone.
Supported by: Colin Keir, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Nanette Milne, Brian Adam, Graeme Dey, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Nigel Don, Hanzala Malik, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Adam Ingram
S4M-05017 Kevin Stewart: University of Aberdeen and Book Week Scotland— That the Parliament congratulates Julie Pallesen on winning the University of Aberdeen’s Flash Fiction competition; understands that the competition was run by the university’s Sir Duncan Rice Library as part of Book Week Scotland 2012 and that Julie won £50 in book vouchers as a prize; notes that all entries, including Julie’s, can be seen at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/about/special/book-week- scotland/, and congratulates the staff at the Sir Duncan Rice Library on what it considers has been a successful launch to their Book Week campaign.
Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Joan McAlpine*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Rob Gibson*, Brian Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*
S4M-05016 Fiona McLeod: Lenzie Academy Pupil Wins Respectme Award— That the Parliament commends Respectme for raising awareness of bullying behaviour and its impact on children and young people by running the national Anti- Bullying Week competition with the 2012 theme, What bullying means to me; congratulates the second year Lenzie Academy pupil, Naomi McConnell, for coming first in the artistic category of the Respectme award; considers this an excellent achievement, given the 1,800 entries that the competition generated, and notes the support of her 19 classmates and three teachers, who were in attendance at the award.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Bob Doris,
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Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie
S4M-05013 Kezia Dugdale: Thanks, Terry—That the Parliament congratulates the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) on its 30th anniversary; notes that THT was established in the 1980s in response to the fear and anger that a new killer disease was creating; considers that the charity, set up in an east London flat by the friends of one of the first people to die from AIDS in the UK, Terry Higgins, has grown into the UK’s leading voice on HIV and sexual health with 33 centres UK-wide; notes THT’s wide-ranging role from its switchboard to offering hardship funds to those living with HIV in severe poverty and campaigning to promote sexual health; believes that, with medical advances, more and more people are living long and healthy lives with HIV and with that comes a need for new services such as support groups for the over-50s, and considers that, with over 5,000 people living with HIV in Scotland, facing stigma and discrimination every day and with rising rates of sexually transmitted infections in the general population, THT’s work is as relevant as ever. R
Supported by: Mark McDonald, Mary Fee, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Simpson, David Stewart, Tavish Scott, Dennis Robertson, John Wilson, Patrick Harvie, Helen Eadie, Bill Kidd, Marco Biagi, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Jim Hume, Drew Smith, Sarah Boyack, Elaine Smith, Fiona McLeod, Bruce Crawford, Roderick Campbell, Malcolm Chisholm, Iain Gray, Elaine Murray, Jim Eadie, Hugh Henry, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Patricia Ferguson, Jean Urquhart, Christine Grahame, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-05012 Kevin Stewart: The Saltire, Scotland’s National Flag—That the Parliament regrets that Grampian Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has reportedly removed Saltire livery from its engines after receiving two complaints about the national flag being displayed on its units; recognises that the ancient flag is held in high regard by many people across the world, and calls on GFRS to disregard these two complaints and to continue to proudly display the Saltire.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Bob Doris, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, George Adam, Brian Adam, Bill Walker, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, Christine Grahame
S4M-05010 David Torrance: Kirkcaldy High School Achieves Excellent Inspection Results—That the Parliament congratulates the head teacher and all the staff of Kirkcaldy High School on receiving what it considers excellent results in the recent inspection carried out by Education Scotland; notes that the inspectors came to the conclusion that the school is providing young people with a motivating and supporting environment that encourages them to learn and develop life skills; understands that pupils across all ages are interested in acquiring knowledge and engage well with their teachers and that a wide range of out-of-class learning opportunities such as work placements, visits to places of interest and music and sports clubs help students gain valuable experiences and help develop self-esteem and social skills; considers that, despite their achievements, the school’s staff frequently take time to evaluate their own work, showing their commitment to
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improvement and the creation of an overall positive climate for learning and skills development; understands that, through this, students of Kirkcaldy High School become outstanding ambassadors for their school and community by the time they reach S6, and wishes the staff and students all the best for the future.
Supported by: George Adam, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Liz Smith, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Colin Keir, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Claire Baker
S4M-05009 Jackie Baillie: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month—That the Parliament supports Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign that takes place in the UK each December to raise awareness of childhood cancer and the ways in which it impacts on the lives of the children and their families; regrets that, each year, 1,500 to 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer in the UK, half of them being under the age of five; understands that the most common form is leukaemia, which affects 35% of children diagnosed, and that, if treatment begins right away, seven out of 10 children diagnosed can be cured; commends organisations like CLIC Sargent and Macmillan Cancer Care for their continued efforts to raise awareness of childhood cancer and to work toward finding a cure, and urges the Scottish Government to encourage more research, improve access to specialist treatment and raise awareness of childhood cancer with parents and GPs to improve diagnosis.
Supported by: Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Mary Fee, Liam McArthur, Mary Scanlon, Jamie McGrigor, Jackson Carlaw, John Pentland, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Mike MacKenzie, Mark Griffin, Helen Eadie, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Jim Hume, Drew Smith, Neil Findlay, James Kelly, Claudia Beamish, Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, Jenny Marra, David Stewart*, Neil Bibby*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-05008 Jackie Baillie: Suicide Prevention Programme—That the Parliament supports Two Too Many, the public campaign for suicide prevention organised by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), which aims to raise awareness about suicide, as well as to challenge the stigmas associated with it so that people feel prepared to offer support to others who may be at risk; regrets that, last year, 772 people died by suicide in Scotland and that it remains one of the leading causes of death among young people; further regrets that every day in Scotland, two people will die by suicide; commends SAMH for launching the National Programme for Suicide Prevention in 2011 to deliver resources, develop community support networks and continue to raise awareness about suicide, and welcomes what it considers its groundbreaking advertising campaign.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Brian Adam, Anne McTaggart, Mary Scanlon, Jamie McGrigor, Jackson Carlaw, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Graeme Dey, John Wilson R, John Mason, Roderick Campbell, Drew Smith, Mary Fee, John Pentland, Margaret McCulloch, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, Michael McMahon, Dennis Robertson, Helen Eadie, Richard Simpson, Jim Hume, Margaret Mitchell, Mark Griffin, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Smith, Bruce Crawford, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing, Alison McInnes, Jean Urquhart, Jenny Marra, Claire Baker, Christine Grahame, David Stewart*, Neil Bibby*, Linda Fabiani*
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S4M-05007 Bill Walker: Appointment of Dr Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England—That the Parliament congratulates Dr Mark Carney, currently Governor of the Bank of Canada, on his appointment as Governor of the Bank of England; considers that Dr Carney is an international finance expert of wide experience and high reputation; is of the view that, under his guidance, the Canadian banking sector and economy in general did not participate in the excesses of the unwise credit boom, which included unsustainable investment in the sub-prime mortgage market and led the USA, UK and some other jurisdictions into the present, prolonged recession; considers that the economies of Canada and some other countries are now in a substantially better condition than the aforementioned jurisdictions, and wishes Dr Carney well in his new duties, including restoring the regulation of the banking sector, whose decisions in recent years, it considers, have greatly damaged the economy and lives of ordinary people in Scotland.
Supported by: David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Tavish Scott, Colin Beattie
S4M-05006 Gil Paterson: Praise for West Dunbartonshire Volunteers—That the Parliament congratulates volunteers across West Dunbartonshire for what it sees as their outstanding contribution to their community and much-valued dedication to their work; welcomes new figures in the Census 2011/12, the biannual socioeconomic state of the third sector survey in West Dunbartonshire, which states that volunteers contributed 242,928 hours per year, representing a monetary value of £22,513,972 in West Dunbartonshire; notes volunteer contributions in three particular areas of sector activity, the needs of children and families, young people and social and community development pursuits; wishes all volunteers in West Dunbartonshire all the best, and looks forward to hearing further positive news from the third sector in West Dunbartonshire.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, Bruce Crawford, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-05005 Jenny Marra: Dundee Bids to Become UK City of Culture 2017— That the Parliament welcomes the decision of Dundee City Council to bid to become UK City of Culture in 2017; recognises what it considers the vibrancy of Dundee Rep, Dundee Contemporary Arts, the McManus Galleries and Dundee’s popular music scene, including the recent visit of the Scottish Ensemble; notes the contribution to the culture of the city by the University of Dundee, the University of Abertay Dundee and Dundee College; looks forward to the V&A at Dundee opening, and wishes the city of Dundee every success in its bid to become UK City of Culture in 2017.
Supported by: Roderick Campbell, Mary Scanlon, Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith, Dennis Robertson, John Park, Mike MacKenzie, Nanette Milne, Neil Findlay, Jamie McGrigor, Malcolm Chisholm, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Helen Eadie, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Annabelle Ewing, Alison McInnes, David Stewart*
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S4M-05004 Christina McKelvie: Before My Eyes—That the Parliament congratulates Crimestoppers UK and the Street Project in Hamilton on their production of the new Fearless video, Before My Eyes; understands that Fearless is part of Crimestoppers UK and is a website where young people can get non- judgemental advice and information about crime and that gives them the opportunity to report wrongdoing anonymously; believes that the video has been developed and performed by members of The Street 3, and considers that innovative productions such as this are great examples of how to effectively put forward positive messages to young people today.
Supported by: David Torrance, Brian Adam, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Hanzala Malik, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Colin Keir, Jamie McGrigor, Michael McMahon, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Marco Biagi, Margaret Mitchell, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-05003 Chic Brodie: Scotland’s Historic Buildings—That the Parliament recognises what it considers is the vital role that historic houses and buildings play in preserving Scotland’s rich history; acknowledges the efforts of the Friends of Seafield campaign in Ayrshire who are attempting to secure the future of Seafield House; believes that Scotland’s historic buildings are a fantastic resource for the people of Scotland and will be for future generations, and urges all public authorities to do all they can to maintain the condition of important historical buildings.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Brian Adam, Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie McGrigor, Angus MacDonald, John Wilson R, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-05002 Chic Brodie: East Ayrshire Children’s Panel—That the Parliament congratulates the six members of East Ayrshire’s Children’s Panel who have received awards from East Ayrshire Council for many years of service; understands that Nick Martin and Jimmy Millar were recognised for five year’s service, Jennifer Wyper for 10 year’s service, Marjorie Blaikie for 15 year’s service, Martin Rowe for 20 year’s service and Janet Marshall for what it sees as an incredible 25 year’s service; appreciates that the work of the children’s panel can include dealing with harrowing cases and is entirely voluntary; believes that the panel members are real local heroes who have had a hugely positive impact on many vulnerable children’s lives, and believes that their selfless volunteering helps make Scotland a better country.
Supported by: Brian Adam, Fiona McLeod, Christina McKelvie, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-05001 Alison McInnes: Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights—That the Parliament welcomes the process underway to develop Scotland’s first national action plan for human rights; considers that this represents a more
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systematic approach to assure and not assume the realisation of human rights in practice and that it follows United Nations recommendations; notes that this is informed by the publication, Getting it Right? Human Rights in Scotland, by the Scottish Human Rights Commission; considers that this research highlights the progress that Scotland has made in realising its international human rights obligations, but also that this progress must be translated into more consistent positive outcomes for people in their day-to-day lives; appreciates that Scotland’s national action plan for human rights must be evidence-based, inclusive and independently monitored in order for it to deliver real and sustainable improvements in the realisation of human rights for all, particularly the most marginalised; welcomes the hosting on 27 November 2012 of a National Human Rights InterAction by the Scottish Human Rights Commission to consider commitments in Scotland’s national action plan for human rights, and calls on central and local government, public authorities and civil society to fully engage in the participation process.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Patrick Harvie, Jim Hume, Dennis Robertson, Roderick Campbell, Duncan McNeil, Mary Fee, Anne McTaggart, Marco Biagi, Jackie Baillie, Christine Grahame, Kevin Stewart*, Claudia Beamish*, Maureen Watt*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-05000 Linda Fabiani: Scottish Disability Sport Junior Championships— That the Parliament recognises the achievements of Lanarkshire’s young swimmers who recently won 15 medals at the Scottish Disability Sport Junior Championships at Scotstoun in Glasgow; congratulates the 250 swimmers from across Scotland who competed in 82 races at the championships; recognises, in particular, Adam Crawford from East Kilbride for winning the 25 metres freestyle event; acknowledges the work done by Scottish Disability Sport to encourage Scots of all abilities to participate in sport, and looks forward to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the opportunities that it will bring to all Scots to become more active through its legacy programme.
Supported by: Marco Biagi
S4M-04999 Colin Beattie: Congratulations to Loanhead Community Learning Association—That the Parliament congratulates the Loanhead Community Learning Association (LCLA), Midlothian on securing £5,500 funding from the Big Lottery Fund’s Communities and Family Fund; understands that a programme of accessible play therapy and filial therapy sessions will be launched to serve families from Loanhead and Bilston; further understands that Loanhead falls within the bottom 20% of the Scottish Multiple Index of Deprivation and at present has no such services; believes that this programme will make a difference to the lives of 32 traumatised children under eight and their families, and wishes the LCLA success in implementing its programme.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, George Adam, Colin Keir, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04998 Colin Beattie: Refurbishment at The Brunton—That the Parliament welcomes the newly transformed state-of-the-art events space in The Brunton in
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Musselburgh, which was officially opened on 19 November 2012; understands that, following a £3.7 million refurbishment to improve the main hall and facilities, this space is capable of accommodating every kind of event from concerts and conferences to weddings, community activities and catered functions; understands that it will launch a programme of music, comedy and drama for the public; considers that the venue is an asset to the community and will bring people together for local events and performances, and wishes great success to all those involved at The Brunton.
Supported by: Brian Adam, Stuart McMillan, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Gordon MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Bill Walker, Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-04997 Colin Keir: Queensferry Lifeboat Station—That the Parliament welcomes the official opening of the new South Queensferry lifeboat station (RNLI) at the historic Hawes Pier on 24 November 2012, which will be the new home to the Atlantic 85 lifeboat, the Jimmy Cairncross; commends the crew and team of volunteers who, over the years, have been involved in many lifesaving missions on the Forth; understands that in 2011 the station undertook 60 launches, rescuing 117 people, making it the busiest inshore lifeboat in Scotland; acknowledges the contributions of all the donors who made the construction of the new building possible, including the Wolfson Foundation, Jimmy Cairncross Charitable Trust, RS MacDonald Charitable Trust, Stafford Trust, Rushbrook Charitable Trust, The Legacy of Hugh and Molly Brown and the Scottish Government’s Lifeboat Fund Appeal, and wishes the station and all volunteers continued success in their life-saving and rescue mission.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Bruce Crawford, Brian Adam, Bill Walker, Jamie McGrigor, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Hugh Henry, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04996 Kenneth Gibson: Scottish Association for Mental Health’s Two Too Many Campaign—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Scottish Association for Mental Health’s (SAMH) campaign, Two Too Many, which, it understands, aims to raise awareness of suicide, challenge the stigma associated with it and help people feel confident to offer support to those they are concerned may be at risk of suicide; understands that the campaign is so called because every day in Scotland two people lose their life to suicide, a figure more than four times that of those killed in road traffic accidents; is aware that the campaign will be supported by a television, press and online advertising campaign including what it sees as two groundbreaking television adverts directed by BAFTA winner, David Blair; believes that, while suicide rates remain too high, statistics from the General Register Office for Scotland show that 2009 and 2010 had two of the lowest figures for suicides in the last 20 years and welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued commitment to reducing suicide rates by improving suicide awareness training for NHS staff, tackling alcohol and substance abuse and continuing to fund the national prevention
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programme, Choose Life; commends SAMH for the vital work that it does in helping to reduce suicide rates and supporting those affected by suicide, and wishes it every success following the launch of the Two Too Many campaign.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Aileen McLeod, Graeme Dey, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Brian Adam, Adam Ingram, Hanzala Malik, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Nanette Milne, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Mary Scanlon, Joan McAlpine, Gordon MacDonald, Roderick Campbell, Colin Keir, Jamie McGrigor, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Marco Biagi, Patrick Harvie, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Christine Grahame, Maureen Watt*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-04994 Tavish Scott: The Thing of Nesting in Nesting Primary School Project Awarded Funds—That the Parliament congratulates Shetland’s Nesting Primary School’s The Thing of Nesting in Nesting Primary School project, led by pupils and staff, being awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund All Our Stories grant of £5,800; notes that the project has been awarded the money to create a Viking Thing in the school and school grounds, which will capture the stories of the Sons & Daughters of Nesting; appreciates that the school is one of the first groups in the UK to receive money from this fund; commends the fact that the pupils of Nesting Primary School will work with the community and Shetland Amenity Trust to create a visual and physical record of the culture and heritage of Nesting in a permanent exhibition, and wishes them well as they begin their project.
Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, David Stewart*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-04993 Fiona McLeod: The Scottish Association for Mental Health—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) on its new campaign, Two Too Many, the public phase of SAMH’s suicide prevention programme, which was launched on 26 November 2012; fully supports the aims of Two Too Many, which are to raise awareness of suicide, challenge the stigma associated with it and help people feel confident to offer support if they are concerned that someone they know is at risk of suicide; considers this campaign and the issues that it raises vitally important, given that in 2011, 772 people died by suicide in Scotland, two people a day and four times as many people than are killed in road accidents; commends SAMH for the achievements of its National Programme for Suicide Prevention in terms of delivering resources for people who are affected by suicide, developing and delivering community support networks and raising awareness of the devastating impact that suicide can have on individuals, families and communities throughout Scotland; hopes that the Two Too Many Campaign will reach many people in Scotland through its TV adverts, coverage in the written press and online and social media and allow people to talk more openly about suicide and reduce the stigma and taboos surrounding it; considers that the Scottish Government’s Choose Life Strategy has had a positive impact and helped reduce the number of suicides in Scotland, and looks forward to positive engagement in the next steps in suicide prevention.
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Supported by: John Finnie, Gordon MacDonald, David Torrance, Aileen McLeod, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, Dennis Robertson, Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, Brian Adam, Stewart Stevenson, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Nanette Milne, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, George Adam, Roderick Campbell, Liam McArthur, Jackson Carlaw, John Wilson R, Colin Keir, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Marco Biagi, Angus MacDonald, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Bruce Crawford, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Alison McInnes, Jamie Hepburn, Christine Grahame, David Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-04992 Murdo Fraser: World AIDS Day—That the Parliament recognises 1 December 2012 as World AIDS Day; understands that AIDS is a real problem in Scotland and throughout the world, with 90,000 people in the UK affected; urges education about HIV, acknowledging that HIV is spread in four main ways, through unprotected sex, sharing needles, mother to baby infection and infected blood; congratulates World AIDS Day for 25 years of raising awareness; acknowledges World AIDS Day as the first ever global health day; hopes that this latest event can help reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS; encourages participation in World AIDS Day activities, and promotes the wearing of a red AIDS ribbon on World AIDS Day.
Supported by: John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Tavish Scott, Patrick Harvie, Nanette Milne, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Gavin Brown, John Pentland, Alex Fergusson, John Lamont, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, John Mason, Drew Smith, Jackie Baillie, John Wilson, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Graeme Dey, Duncan McNeil, Patricia Ferguson, Jackson Carlaw, Marco Biagi, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Claudia Beamish, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Helen Eadie, Alison McInnes, Jamie Hepburn, Christine Grahame, David Stewart*, Neil Bibby*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Linda Fabiani*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-04991 Ken Macintosh: SFHA Report, No Substitute for Subsidy for Affordable Homes—That the Parliament understands that the number of people unable to either buy a home or to afford a private market rent has increased significantly in recent years; notes the new research from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) into the long-term funding options for housing associations; is concerned at the significant reduction in subsidy to housing associations to levels in the region of £40,000 per unit, just over half the amount available two years ago, while housing associations must retain rents that are affordable to those on low incomes; is aware of the current shortage of affordable housing in Scotland and understands that the Scottish Government target of 6,000 new homes per year would take 60 years to clear the demand; believes that affordable housing was one of the biggest losers in the draft Scottish Budget; considers that investing in housing is one of the most powerful economic tools available to government, and calls on the Scottish Government to re-think its approach to subsidy levels for affordable homes.
Supported by: David Stewart, Margaret McDougall, Elaine Smith, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Sarah Boyack, Margaret McCulloch, Neil Findlay, Drew Smith, Tavish Scott, John Park, Anne McTaggart, John Pentland, Jim Hume*
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S4M-04990 Elaine Murray: Big Burns Supper 2013, a Good Weekend to Visit Dumfries—That the Parliament welcomes what it considers the successful launch of the programme for the Big Burns Supper 2013 and congratulates the organisers; notes that the festival will run from 25 to 27 January and will consist of over 100 acts performing at 45 venues in and around Dumfries, including a Spiegeltent in the Market Place car park; notes that performers will include Deacon Blue, Dougie Maclean, Eddi Reader, comedians, local bands and 750 local children, and believes that the Big Burns Supper will offer an excellent weekend’s entertainment in Dumfries.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Alex Fergusson, Aileen McLeod, Gordon MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Helen Eadie, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, Sarah Boyack, Claudia Beamish, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Margaret McCulloch, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Bibby*, Maureen Watt*
S4M-04989 Patricia Ferguson: Betrayal of Remploy Springburn—That the Parliament notes with grave concern the announcement that the Remploy factory in Springburn is to close; understands the sense of betrayal felt by the staff at Remploy Springburn who now face the prospect of redundancy immediately after the Christmas and New Year break; regrets that, at a time of high unemployment, these skilled and dedicated workers face a difficult task in trying to obtain alternative employment; regrets that the policies of the UK Government have resulted in what it considers this appalling decision; believes that mismanagement has led the workers to have false hope when it seemed that an alternative buyer had been found, and asks the UK Government not to walk away from this factory but to engage with the Scottish Government to ensure that every possible option has been considered that might prevent this closure and the loss of over 40 jobs.
Supported by: Brian Adam, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Graeme Dey, Iain Gray, Kezia Dugdale, James Kelly, Elaine Smith, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Duncan McNeil, Mark Griffin, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Dennis Robertson, John Park, Bill Walker, Sarah Boyack, Drew Smith, Hanzala Malik, Elaine Murray, Michael McMahon, Graeme Pearson, Richard Lyle, Richard Simpson, John Pentland, John Mason, Claudia Beamish, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Gordon MacDonald, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Bibby*
S4M-04988 Graeme Dey: Just Play—That the Parliament understands that the Arbroath-based joint project between Angus Council and Tayside Police, Just Play, which received £350,000 funding from the Scottish Government’s Cashback for Communities scheme that reassigns money taken from the proceeds of crime, may be extended to towns in the county including Kirriemuir, Forfar, Brechin and Montrose; believes that its efforts to promote play activities for children up to the age of three, who may live in deprived areas or vulnerable situations, is to be commended; considers that Just Play, which began operating from Arbroath in January 2012, provides a valuable resource for families in the community; understands that a range of organisations across Angus are engaged in making the project work, including children’s services staff from the public, private and voluntary
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sectors, and hopes that it will encourage the children targeted by the scheme to steer away from a lifestyle involving antisocial behaviour and offending as they grow older.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Fiona McLeod, George Adam, George Adam, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart*, Bob Doris*
S4M-04987 Liam McArthur: Orkney Shortlisted for Creative Place Awards 2013—That the Parliament congratulates Orkney on being shortlisted for Creative Scotland’s Creative Place award in the category, Places with less than 100,000 residents; believes that this nomination is entirely justified given Orkney’s vibrant cultural landscape and rich natural heritage; understands that these assets, as well as being of benefit to those living and working in Orkney, attract large numbers of tourists to the islands and bring in £35 million annually to the local economy; believes that, if Orkney wins the £150,000 award, it will be used to fund a series of schemes to further boost visitor numbers, such as additional creative strands to the new Orkney Nature Festival in 2013, supporting Orkney drama and film initiatives and enhancing the year-long celebrations of the bicentenary of Dr John Rae, understood to be the first person to identify and map a navigable link of the Northwest Passage; notes that the awards ceremony is due to take place on 23 January 2013; congratulates all those who have been shortlisted for the final, particularly those involved in the Orkney bid, and hopes to be celebrating Orkney success in January.
Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Maureen Watt, Patricia Ferguson, Tavish Scott, Richard Lyle, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart, Alison McInnes, Jamie Hepburn, David Stewart*
S4M-04986# Elaine Murray: Scotland’s Road Markings are Worn Out—That the Parliament notes with concern the recent report from the Road Safety Markings Association, which found Scotland to have the worst record in the UK for substandard road markings; understands from the report that well over half of the road markings on Scotland’s single and dual carriageways need urgent replacement, including 64% of road markings on the A76 and 55% on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, and believes that visible road markings are a necessity in road safety.
Supported by: Bill Walker, Mark Griffin, Iain Gray, John Lamont, David Stewart, Margaret McDougall, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McCulloch, Neil Findlay, Nanette Milne, Graeme Pearson, Anne McTaggart
S4M-04985 Gil Paterson: Journey with Carers—That the Parliament commends the work of Carers Link East Dunbartonshire for producing of a booklet and DVD, Journey with Carers: A Survival Guide; congratulates all those who worked together to produce the material, which, it considers, is of significant assistance to carers and those for whom they care; acknowledges what it sees as the practical nature of the content and appreciates the professional input that has resulted in an informative but
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easy read, and encourages Carers Link East Dunbartonshire further in this vital work on behalf of carers and those for whom they care.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Keir, George Adam, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Claudia Beamish, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Bob Doris*
S4M-04984 Gil Paterson: Baby Music Makes the Difference—That the Parliament applauds the work of Sing and Sign in teaching babies from as young as seven months to learn to sign; understands that babies learn through signing nursery rhymes with their parents and learn to communicate by sign before they can speak; congratulates Lynne McColl, who teaches the class, and all of the parents and babies who take part; encourages the expansion of Sing and Sign across Scotland, and wishes it well in helping parents and babies to communicate.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Brian Adam, Stewart Stevenson, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt*
S4M-04983 Mark McDonald: Success for Community Wind Turbine—That the Parliament commends Udny Community Wind Turbine on, it understands, producing more than £120,000 in income in its first year of operation; considers that the villages of Udny and Pitmedden have benefited greatly from the turbine, with funds from the Udny Community Trust going toward Christmas lights, providing the playgroup with an iPad, floodlights for the tennis club and funding an emergency first response unit; believes that the estimated profit of the turbine during its 20-year life-span, which is around £5 million, is the equivalent of £2,000 per resident of Udny Green and Pitmedden, and believes that, as the first wholly community system in Scotland, this should be held up as an example to other communities throughout the country.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Bruce Crawford, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, Colin Keir, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-04982 Mark McDonald: Inverurie Citizen of the Year Winners—That the Parliament congratulates Ruby Mackay and Andrew O’Rourke on winning Citizen of the Year and Youth Citizen of the Year respectively, understands that Ruby established the Chalmers Mackay School of Music in 1997, through which she has taken local school pupils on tour to Sweden, USA, Ireland and her birthplace, Orkney; further understands that Andrew, a sixth year pupil at Inverurie Academy, gives up a lot of his free time to attend meetings, get involved in projects, including community art projects, as well as volunteering in the school; considers that both winners give a great deal back to the community, and congratulates them on this deserved recognition for what it sees as their hard work and dedication.
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Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Keir, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Alison McInnes, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-04981 James Kelly: Dr David Livingstone Collection on Display at National Museum of Scotland—That the Parliament notes that a new exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Dr David Livingstone, considered Blantyre’s most famous son, is on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh; understands that the Dr Livingstone, I Presume display will feature more than 100 artefacts, documents and artworks brought together to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth in 2013 and will give people the opportunity to learn of the explorer’s early home life in Blantyre; understands that, at the age of 10, Dr Livingstone began working in the Blantyre Cotton Mill as a piecer and, despite working a 14-hour day, he persevered with his studies and, after qualifying as a doctor, became a missionary and explorer in Africa, where he played a key role in ending slavery, especially in Malawi, which continues to have strong links to Scotland to this day; considers that, during his 30 years in Africa, he contributed enormously in the fields of education, healthcare, trade and commerce; hopes that the exhibition will help encourage further interest in his achievements and explorations, and wishes the National Museum of Scotland the best of luck with this exhibition.
Supported by: David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Liam McArthur, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Margaret McCulloch, Patricia Ferguson, Gordon MacDonald, Elaine Smith, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Kezia Dugdale, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Neil Findlay, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-04980 Mark McDonald: Inverurie Apprentice Success—That the Parliament congratulates two talented apprentices from Inverurie on winning awards at the recent Aberdeen College Construction Crafts ceremony; notes that the bricklaying apprentice, Mark Allan, employed by Bancon Construction Ltd in Banchory, won the Stage One award; further notes that the carpentry and joinery student, Graeme Penny, who works for his family business, JD Penny of Oldmeldrum, won the Stage Two award and the Grampian Building Employers Trophy; commends the apprentices on excelling in their fields of work, and wishes them well with the rest of their apprenticeships.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, Colin Keir, George Adam, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Bob Doris*
S4M-04979# Kezia Dugdale: Payday Loans: Your Rights, Their Responsibilities—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Citizens Advice Scotland campaign, Payday Loans: your rights, their responsibilities, which, it understands, aims to inform people about their rights when taking out a payday loan
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and whether such lending is fair and responsible; shares what it understands are concerns of citizens advice bureaux (CAB) regarding unacceptable marketing and lending and the debt collection practices of payday lenders; commends the campaign, which, it believes, will monitor lenders’ implementation of and adherence to the new good practice charter for payday lenders, which, it considers, provides clear information about credit vetting; understands that the evidence of CAB clients in Lothian and across Scotland suggests that some people have been given clearly unaffordable loans and allowed to rollover debts and that this has led to unmanageable and increased debts in the medium to long term, and notes that advice is available from CAB for people who feel that they have been unfairly treated by a lender, or who have debt problems.
Supported by: Mark Griffin, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Bill Walker, John Mason, Neil Findlay, Jenny Marra, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Dave Thompson, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Drew Smith, Hanzala Malik, Graeme Pearson, Christina McKelvie, Elaine Murray, Alison McInnes, Jamie Hepburn, Claire Baker, David Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-04978 Graeme Dey: Arbroath Relay for Life Fundraising Achievements— That the Parliament notes the achievements of the Arbroath Relay for Life committee whose efforts in organising the annual event helped raise £40,113.84 in 2012; understands that this has been donated to fund what it sees as the life-saving work of Cancer Research UK; commends everyone who took part individually or as part of a team to raise cash for this vital cause, and hopes that the 2013 event can build on this success to help boost funding for further research into a condition that, it understands, affects more than one in three people across the UK at some time.
Supported by: George Adam, Rob Gibson, Brian Adam, Aileen McLeod, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-04977 Graeme Dey: Angus Ambassador Awards 2012—That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the annual Angus Ambassador awards; notes that the 2012 ceremony was recently held at Carnoustie Golf Hotel; notes that the Kirriemuir- based 88 Degrees Fine Food Emporium was presented with the title of Angus Ambassador of the Year; understands that there were also prizes for the Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort, the Carnoustie Gala Committee, J&D Wilkie Ltd and DD8 Music from Kirriemuir, Brucefield B&B in Arbroath and Glenn Ross, a piper from Forfar; believes that the recognition of these cultural, youth and business ambassadors from across the county demonstrates the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit present in Angus, and wishes the award winners continued success in their respective fields in the months and years to come.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, George Adam, Colin Keir, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Roderick
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Campbell, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04976 Patrick Harvie: Make it in Scotland—That the Parliament supports the aims of Equity’s campaign, Make it in Scotland, which, it understands, calls for more television drama to be made in Scotland and for this to make use of the country’s creative talent; believes that Scotland has a wealth of such talent and that making full use of it will bring cultural and economic benefits, and calls on Ofcom to consult with broadcasters and other stakeholders to help ensure that programmes labelled as Scottish offer genuine opportunities to creative talent in Scotland.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Helen Eadie, Alison Johnstone, Mike MacKenzie, David Stewart, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Hugh Henry, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson, Hanzala Malik, Nigel Don, Elaine Murray, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Kezia Dugdale, Lewis Macdonald, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie*, Clare Adamson*, Bruce Crawford*, Bob Doris*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-04975 Kevin Stewart: Befriend A Child—That the Parliament notes that Befriend a Child has recently been awarded £8,000 from the Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Small Grants Programme; understands that Befriend a Child provides a one-to-one befriending service for vulnerable children in deeply deprived neighbourhoods, and congratulates Befriend a Child on receiving this funding and its valuable work to date.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Jackie Baillie, Rob Gibson, John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Nanette Milne, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie*, Clare Adamson*, Bob Doris*
S4M-04974 Kevin Stewart: Counterfeit Goods—That the Parliament notes the difficulties that consumers can experience after being sold counterfeit goods and urges the UK Government to legislate to give consumers increased protection and close the loophole, which, it understands, requires customers to return counterfeit goods before they can claim a refund.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, John Mason, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie*, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04973 John Pentland: Congratulations to Newmains Community Trust— That the Parliament warmly congratulates Newmains Community Trust, which has been awarded a grant of £2,340,566 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Our Place programme; applauds the effort of the trust, given that Newmains is one of only five communities that have been selected for Our Place funding, which is determined on the basis of the level of need in the individual area and the opportunities that it has
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for supporting and benefiting from the investment; understands that this grant will be used by the Newmains Development Group to create a community hub, which will be a multipurpose facility to reflect the needs of the residents of the community, will facilitate community engagement and interaction and will greatly benefit the village residents; understands that the Our Place programme makes at least £1 million funding available to each of five specific communities in Scotland and is awarded on three outcomes, which are "local areas better identify their needs and have a shared vision for the future, local organisations have increased capacity to develop and run projects which make a difference and local people have services and facilities that meet their needs and matter to them", and wishes the trust well in reaching its objectives for the community of Newmains.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Patricia Ferguson, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Hugh Henry, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, David Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04972 John Pentland: Ravenscraig Welcomes Marston’s Brewers—That the Parliament welcomes the news that the independent brewer, Marston’s PLC, will open a restaurant and pub on the former Ravenscraig site, which is the latest of a number of developments that are regenerating the site; understands that this is a £3 million investment that is hoped will create 45 much-needed full-time and part-time permanent jobs in the wider area; believes that the development will provide local residents and employees on the site with a casual dining experience; understands that Marston’s intends to open the restaurant and pub by December 2013, and hopes that this will encourage further investment in the Ravenscraig development.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Claudia Beamish, David Torrance, Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Neil Bibby*
S4M-04971# Drew Smith: Work Not Play—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Musicians’ Union’s Work Not Play campaign; understands that this campaign aims to highlight the growing trend of professional musicians in Glasgow and across Scotland who are expected to work for no fee; notes that this builds on the work done by the Musicians’ Union in respect of the London 2012 Olympics, which highlighted that the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games had offered many professional musicians unpaid gigs; considers that in an era of illegal downloading, live performance revenue is incredibly important; believes that many people seem to think that music and entertainment are a hobby rather than a career and are unaware of the years of training and hard work that it takes to become a professional performer; further understands that the campaign website, WorkNotPlay.co.uk, is available for musicians to post such experiences, and notes that the Twitter hashtag, #WorkNotPlayMU, is also available.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Mary Fee, Patricia Ferguson, Jenny Marra, Bill Kidd, Helen Eadie, David Stewart, Mark Griffin, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, James Kelly, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, John Park, Anne
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S4M-04969 Bob Doris: Lighthouse Design Impact Award—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Josh Reid of the Glasgow-based industrial design company, Core PD, has won the first ever Lighthouse Design Impact Award for the Poolpod, a lift that allows people with limited mobility to access swimming pools; notes that the device was tested at the pool in Glasgow Club Maryhill; understands that the Poolpod was commissioned by the Olympic Delivery Authority for use at the Aquatic Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and has attracted international attention and further orders; recognises that the award aims to show the significant contribution of design and innovation to people’s daily lives and that Mr Reid, in addition to a £5,000 prize, has earned the right to become a Lighthouse Design Associate, which will allow him to influence the 2013 programme of The Lighthouse so that it better supports the design industry, and hopes that innovative design continues to be encouraged and recognised.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Mark McDonald, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-04968 Claudia Beamish: Supporting a Way Forward Following Israel- Hamas Ceasefire—That the Parliament welcomes the news that Egyptian-led negotiations have led to a ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas administration in Gaza; condemns both the firing of rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip and the response of Israel, which it considers to be disproportionate; expresses its hope that, to prevent further loss of life on both sides, the ceasefire will hold; supports negotiations over a viable two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, and believes that there is an extreme humanitarian crisis in Gaza and that further work is needed to highlight the plight of the Palestinian people living under the Israeli blockade of Gaza.
Supported by: Drew Smith, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, John Finnie, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, Sarah Boyack, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie Hepburn, David Stewart*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-04966# Rhoda Grant: Sustainable Biomass—That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government’s stated intention that sustainable biomass should be recognised as a limited resource and that it should be used at an appropriate scale and primarily for heat and high-efficiency combined heat and power; notes that the EU renewable energy directive calls for a minimum efficiency rating of 70% for industrial applications; also notes concerns in the wood processing industry throughout Scotland and particularly in the Highlands and Islands regarding wood supply and understands that wood products provide a carbon store; looks forward to the outcome of and would welcome a widespread response to the Scottish Government’s supplementary consultation on the Renewables Obligations Banding Review, for which the deadline for views on the proposals on biomass sustainability criteria is 11 January 2013.
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Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Claudia Beamish, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart, Alison Johnstone, Claire Baker, David Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Malcolm Chisholm*, John Park*
S4M-04964 Nigel Don: St Andrew’s Day Ticket Giveaway—That the Parliament commends Historic Scotland’s decision, once again, to have a St Andrew’s Day ticket giveaway; understands that entry to all Historic Scotland attractions across the country will be free; notes that the offer is over the weekend of 1-2 December 2012, and hopes that Scots across the country take advantage of this offer to see their Scotland and immerse themselves in the culture and history of these ancient sites.
Supported by: Adam Ingram, Jim Eadie, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Bruce Crawford, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Maureen Watt, Rob Gibson, Brian Adam, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Hanzala Malik, Colin Beattie, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson*, Fiona McLeod*, John Mason*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-04963 Jim Eadie: STV’s Road to the Referendum—That the Parliament commends the announcement that STV will broadcast Road to the Referendum, a three-part series examining the history and development of the independence question in Scotland that will be aired in 2013 in partnership with The Herald; understands that the number of viewers watching STV’s news output has reached a 10-year high and congratulates the channel on what it considers the success of Scotland Tonight, which has now reached one year of broadcasts; welcomes what it believes is the increase in high-quality public service broadcasting by STV and the station’s commitment to explore in a vigorous and impartial way the issues and arguments leading up to the referendum in 2014, and hopes that the airing of Road to the Referendum will promote further debate among the people of Scotland.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, John Mason, Gordon MacDonald, Bob Doris, Bill Walker, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, Bill Kidd, John Finnie, Helen Eadie, Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-04962 Bob Doris: Securing the Future of Vion Employees—That the Parliament is concerned by the decision of the food producer, Vion, to dispose of its UK assets; understands that 2,360 people across Scotland are employed at Vion factories, including 400 at the company’s plant in Cambuslang; expresses its commitment to these workers and calls on Vion to fulfil what it considers to be its obligation to find buyers and protect these jobs; believes that the Scottish Government has demonstrated its commitment to defending workers’ interests by assisting Vion in finding buyers for these facilities, and hopes that the consequences of Vion’s decision will be mitigated as much as possible.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Clare Adamson, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Bruce Crawford,
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Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, Rob Gibson, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie*
S4M-04961 Bob Doris: 16 Days Campaign against Gender-based Violence— That the Parliament welcomes the 16 Days Campaign, a worldwide movement to end all gender-based violence, led by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership at Rutgers University in New Jersey; recognises that the theme of this year’s campaign, in its 22nd year, is From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women! and that it will run from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November until International Human Rights Day on 10 December 2012; notes that, since its inception, the campaign has mobilised more than 4,100 organisations in 172 countries to raise awareness of the numerous forms that violence against women can take; understands that hundreds of events are planned in solidarity with the campaign, including an awareness reception hosted by the Maryhill Integration Network on 26 November; regretfully acknowledges that, according to a study by the World Health Organization, at least one in every three women globally will be beaten, raped, or otherwise abused during her lifetime, and hopes that governments across the world will do all in their power to address this human rights abuse.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Rhoda Grant, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Bruce Crawford, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, John Finnie, Christina McKelvie, Kenneth Gibson, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Elaine Smith*
S4M-04960 Bill Kidd: Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards 2012—That the Parliament congratulates all finalists at the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards 2012 ceremony held on 21 November in the Glasgow Science Centre; congratulates Glasgow’s Robert Tosh, who was crowned Scotland’s Modern Apprentice of the Year, on what it considers his outstanding achievement; notes that Robert has received this honour, along with Construction and Production Apprentice of the Year, at the age of 22 and that he is now lead engineer at BAE Systems Maritime Naval Ships; recognises that Robert studied at Anniesland College, which was awarded in the Partnership category along with Xchanging HR Services, BAE Systems and Clydebank College for the partnership’s ability to develop a modern apprenticeship programme that has seen over 700 successful apprenticeships since 2001; considers these awards to reflect the positive influence that these organisations and individuals continue to have on skills and employment growth in Glasgow Anniesland, and wishes the recipients and finalists recognised by these awards every success.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Liam McArthur, Brian Adam, Aileen McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Gordon MacDonald, Drew Smith R, Dave Thompson, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Roderick Campbell, Hugh Henry, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Bruce Crawford, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*
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S4M-04959 Angus MacDonald: Congratulations to Falkirk’s Employment and Training Unit—That the Parliament congratulates Falkirk Council’s Employment and Training Unit on winning the Best Large Employer category at Scotland’s Modern Apprenticeship Awards 2012 despite facing what it understands was strong competition from ScotRail, Ace Winches and Thomas Cook; notes that Falkirk was the only local authority shortlisted; understands that these awards showcase those that have demonstrated initiative, enterprise and outstanding commitment to the improvement of skills development for Scotland’s economy through the use of modern apprenticeships; notes that, in 2011-12, 391 young people were taken on as part of the council’s scheme to train for qualifications in areas including accountancy, youth work and housing, as well as the more traditional vocations; understands that at least 60% were young people who previously had no qualifications and that over 95% of those who complete their apprenticeship progress to sustainable employment; believes that the initiative has attracted cross-party support at Falkirk Council, and looks forward to further progress in developing a workforce of the future and the overall engagement of young people in training and employment programmes throughout the Falkirk district.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Stuart McMillan, Brian Adam, Margaret Mitchell, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Bruce Crawford, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04958 Jackie Baillie: Scottish Health Awards 2012—That the Parliament commends the Scottish Health Awards 2012, which marked the achievements of healthcare staff across Scotland; believes that the more than 250 healthcare staff nominated, are all winners; congratulates everyone who received an award in one of the 16 categories; congratulates Glasgow Epilepsy Genetics Service and Gartnavel Royal Hospital in Glasgow on winning a Services to Women and Children award, NHS Grampian’s Department of Tissue Viability on its Innovating for Quality Award, Carol Prattis, OT Support Worker at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline for her Support Workers Award, Denise James, Relaxation Therapist at Victoria Hospice in Kirkcaldy on her Therapist Award, Shena Brown, Respiratory Facilitator at the West Lothian Community Health Care Partnership on her Leading for Quality Award, Ashley Medicks, the founder of Skinship UK on her Unsung Hero Award, Anna Coppola, Carol Donoghue and Linda McNee at Leverndale Hospital in Glasgow on their Care for Mental Health Award, Aberdeen College on its Health Promoting Business Award, Jenny Neilson, Community Psychiatric Nurse with the South West Community Mental Health Team in Edinburgh, on her Nurses Award, Paul Eunson, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh, on his Doctors Award, Karon Carson, Lung Clinical Nurse Specialist at Wishaw General Hospital Care, on her For Long-Term Illness Award, Val Alexander, Family Nurse Partnership Supervisor at the Edinburgh Community Health Partnership, on her Healthier Lifestyle Award, Stirling Council’s Intermediate Care and Reablement Teams on their Integrated Care For Older People Award, Irene Fyfe from Action on Hearing Loss Scotland on her Volunteers Award, Wendy Thomson, Occupational Therapy Development Facilitator at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, on winning Quality Champion of the Year and the Orthopaedic Rapid
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Recovery Team at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock on its Top Team Award; thanks all healthcare staff across Scotland for their dedication and commitment to the NHS; congratulates the Daily Record on its efforts in sponsoring the event, and looks forward to the Scottish Health Awards 2013.
Supported by: Iain Gray, John Finnie, Aileen McLeod, Patricia Ferguson, Liam McArthur, Hanzala Malik, Tavish Scott, Kenneth Gibson, Helen Eadie, John Pentland, David Stewart, Drew Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Mary Fee, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Dennis Robertson, Margaret McDougall, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie*, Neil Bibby*, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04957 Jackie Baillie: The Mental Health Services Equality Development Group—That the Parliament commends the Mental Health Services Equality Development Group on what it sees as its significant contribution to the provision of mental health services in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area and highly positive impact on mental health patients and staff; notes the group’s continued efforts to raise awareness and to make equality a part of everyday life in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; congratulates it on receiving the chairman’s Working Well Together award for 2012, which will be presented at the board’s annual review by Andrew Robertson and Alex Neil MSP; understands that this is the first time a group has been selected for this award and is in recognition of its work in equality issues, tackling age discrimination and promoting human rights in the learning disability sector, and looks forward to the group continuing its success in aiming to substantially improve the quality of mental health services in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Helen Eadie, Drew Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Mark McDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Nigel Don, David Stewart*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-04956 Stewart Maxwell: Congratulations to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra—That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) and Stéphane Denève, the former Music Director of the RSNO, on winning the Diapason d’Or 2012 for their Debussy recordings on the Chandos Records label and encourages the people of Scotland to support Scotland’s national orchestra in its forthcoming concert season.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie McGrigor, Tavish Scott, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Bill Walker, Gordon MacDonald, Richard Lyle R, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Nanette Milne, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-04955 Jim Eadie: Boroughmuir High Named State Secondary School of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh on being named Scottish State Secondary School of the Year by The Sunday Times;
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pays tribute to the hard-working pupils, parents and staff on this award; praises the school for its positive ethos and partnership working with parents, and looks forward to Boroughmuir High School going from strength to strength in the years to come.
Supported by: Neil Findlay, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Kezia Dugdale, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, Gordon MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson, Margo MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie*
S4M-04954 Claudia Beamish: Upper Nisbet Farm, Scotch Beef Farm of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Robert and Jacqueline Neill of Upper Nisbet Farm near Jedburgh on being named the winners of the first Scotch Beef Farm of the Year award; understands that this new award, which is organised by AgriScot and Quality Meat Scotland, showcases excellence in the production of cattle in Scotland and raises the profile of the dedication and skill of Scotch beef farmers; believes that the judges assessed shortlisted farms on a range of factors, including technical and financial performance, innovation, health and welfare standards and evidence of passion and enthusiasm by the farmer, and described the Neills as "ticking every box"; considers that the award can help to promote Scotch beef to consumers, and congratulates the other high-calibre entrants to the competition and finalists, Netherton Farm, Perthshire, and Cairndinnis Farm, East Lothian, on their dedication to producing top-quality Scotch beef.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Angus MacDonald, Graeme Pearson, Jamie McGrigor, Aileen McLeod, Iain Gray, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, John Lamont, David Stewart, Jim Hume, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Helen Eadie, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie*
S4M-04953 Sandra White: Festive Magic—That the Parliament congratulates Yorkhill Children’s Foundation on launching its Christmas appeal 2012; believes that this year’s appeal aims to make this the best possible Christmas for all young patients of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill) by transforming the premises into a fantastic winter wonderland; understands that the Christmas celebrations will include key events such as the switching on of the lights of the giant Christmas tree and numerous Christmas parties throughout the hospital; commends the hard work and dedication of the staff of Yorkhill Hospital and Yorkhill Children’s Foundation in working to bring all the children happiness and comfort during the Christmas season; hopes that people in Glasgow and throughout Scotland show their kind-hearted spirit by giving generously to the Yorkhill Children’s Foundation Christmas Appeal, and wishes everyone involved a merry festive season.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Drew Smith R, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Bruce Crawford,
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Jean Urquhart, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-04951 Anne McTaggart: Congratulations to Glasgow Credit Union—That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Credit Union on being recognised as the Best New Product or Service at the 2012 Social Enterprise Awards; commends the union on the establishment of its low-interest consolidation loan, which, it understands, is made available to families struggling with debt repayments; understands that the community-based organisation provides financial support to over 30,000 individuals; believes that the service has positive benefits for families and the wider community, and wishes the staff and customers of the Glasgow Credit Union a successful and prosperous future.
Supported by: Mark Griffin, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, John Wilson, Neil Findlay, John Mason, Maureen Watt, James Kelly, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Kezia Dugdale, Mike MacKenzie, Drew Smith, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Jamie Hepburn, David Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Neil Bibby*, Bob Doris*, Kevin Stewart*
S4M-04855# Jamie Hepburn: White Ribbon Campaign 16 Days of Action to Tackle Violence against Women—That the Parliament recognises the 16 Days of Action to tackle violence against women that takes places from 25 November to 10 December 2012; commends the continued work of those promoting awareness of this issue and campaigning for an end to violence against women in places such as Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and across the rest of Scotland; also recognises White Ribbon Scotland’s work to challenge attitudinal problems around this issue; believes that it is wholly unacceptable that an estimated one in four women will experience violence from a man at some point in their lives; considers that this is not solely a women’s issue and that everyone has a role to play in preventing violence against women, and restates its commitment to tackling domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women.
S4M-04676# Margaret Mitchell: 40th Anniversary of Lanarkshire Samaritans, Hamilton—That the Parliament congratulates Lanarkshire Samaritans of Hamilton on its 40th anniversary; notes that, on 3 November 2012, the Samaritans held a special birthday party at which members of the public were able to gain an insight into the work of the Samaritans and could meet volunteers past and present; acknowledges that the Hamilton branch first opened in 1972 at Selkirk Place in Hamilton but soon relocated to new premises in order to better serve disabled callers and volunteers; considers that the Samaritans provides a free, confidential service for people to discuss their problems and that help is available by email and text as well as through telephone and drop-in services; recognises what it considers the hard work and tireless efforts of all those Samaritans volunteers who have worked in Hamilton over the last 40 years, and commends the efforts of the 20 Samaritans branches supported by over 1,000 volunteers throughout Scotland.
S4M-04624# Patricia Ferguson: Bobath Scotland—That the Parliament recognises the importance of Bobath therapy for people with cerebral palsy, which it understands affects one in every 500 births and impacts on people’s ability to walk,
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move, talk, eat and play; considers that, while there is no cure for cerebral palsy, it is possible to improve independence and quality of life with therapy; understands that the Bobath centre in Port Dundas, Glasgow, is the only one of its kind in Scotland and provides multidisciplinary specialist therapy, thereby giving children the opportunity to grow and develop and make a huge difference to their lives and the lives of their families, and wishes Bobath well in its important work.
Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support
S4M-04952 Congratulating Broxburn Academy on STEMNET Award (lodged on 22 November 2012) Elaine Murray, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04950 Grampian Regional Equality Council Voluntary Action Fund Award (lodged on 22 November 2012) Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Nanette Milne, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04949 Project Forum, the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award (lodged on 22 November 2012) John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Keir, George Adam, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Michael McMahon, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Bob Doris*, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04948 Cambuslang Vion (lodged on 22 November 2012) Christina McKelvie, Patricia Ferguson, Kezia Dugdale, Claudia Beamish, Maureen Watt, Elaine Smith, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, David Stewart*, Neil Bibby*
S4M-04946 Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (No.2) Order 2012 [draft] (lodged on 22 November 2012) Fergus Ewing
S4M-04945 Shetland Sports Awards 2012 (lodged on 22 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04943 Celebration of Scotland’s Patron Saint (lodged on 22 November 2012) Willie Coffey, Bill Kidd, Aileen McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Jim Hume, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, George Adam, Chic Brodie, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Brian Adam, Clare Adamson, Gordon MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Bruce Crawford, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie*, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-04942 UK Support for Hurricane Ravaged Haiti and Cuba (lodged on 22 November 2012) Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Smith, Claudia Beamish, Hugh Henry,
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Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Mary Fee, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, David Stewart*, Neil Bibby*
S4M-04941 Kirkcaldy Victoria Hospital Wins Scottish Dementia Award (lodged on 22 November 2012) Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Jackson Carlaw, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04940 Study Targets Peatland Restoration (lodged on 22 November 2012) Jamie McGrigor, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir, Jamie Hepburn, David Stewart*, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04939 Recognition of Perth and Kinross Council’s Procurement Policy, Buy Last (lodged on 22 November 2012) Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04938 Paolo Nutini, Son of Paisley, Receives Doctorate (lodged on 22 November 2012) Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, Marco Biagi, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Bibby*
S4M-04937 The Pushkin Prizes and Creative Writing by Young People in Scotland (lodged on 22 November 2012) Jamie McGrigor, John Mason, Bruce Crawford, Christina McKelvie, James Dornan, Bob Doris, Angus MacDonald, Roderick Campbell, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Linda Fabiani*
S4M-04936 Congratulating Aberhill Primary School on its 100th Anniversary (lodged on 22 November 2012) Colin Keir, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04934.1 Linda Shanahan (lodged on 22 November 2012) Bob Doris, Joan McAlpine, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04934 Linda Shanahan (lodged on 22 November 2012) Graeme Pearson, David Stewart*
S4M-04933 Shetland Environmental Awards 2012 (lodged on 22 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04932 Oak Tree Inn, Balmaha, Independent Pub of the Year 2012 (lodged on 22 November 2012) Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04931 Under-25s Entitlement to Housing Benefit (lodged on 21 November 2012) Linda Fabiani, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04929 Movember and Prostate Cancer UK, Changing the Face of Men’s Health (lodged on 21 November 2012) Linda Fabiani, Bill Walker, Jackson Carlaw, David Stewart*, Clare Adamson*, Neil Bibby*, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04928 Tesco Burnside Donates to Women’s Aid (lodged on 21 November 2012) Sarah Boyack, David Stewart, Neil Bibby*
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S4M-04927 West Coats Primary Fundraise for Breast Cancer Care (lodged on 21 November 2012) Jackson Carlaw, David Stewart, Clare Adamson*, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04926 Aberdeen’s New Emergency Care Centre (lodged on 21 November 2012) Alison McInnes, Jackson Carlaw
S4M-04925 Welcoming the Communities and Families Fund (lodged on 21 November 2012) Clare Adamson*
S4M-04924 Welcoming the Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce (lodged on 21 November 2012) Clare Adamson*, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04923 Keep Scotland Beautiful (lodged on 21 November 2012) Linda Fabiani, Graeme Pearson, Elaine Murray, David Stewart*, Neil Bibby*, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04922 Respectme Anti-Bullying Week Competition (lodged on 21 November 2012) Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04921 New Emergency Care Centre in Aberdeen (lodged on 21 November 2012) Alison McInnes, Jackson Carlaw, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04920 Angus’s Job Ambassador (lodged on 21 November 2012) Nigel Don, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04919 Cameron House Wins Top Industry Award (lodged on 21 November 2012) Sarah Boyack, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04918 Renfrewshire Young Citizen of the Year (lodged on 21 November 2012) Gil Paterson
S4M-04917 The International Network of Street Papers Innovates to Combat Poverty (lodged on 21 November 2012) Linda Fabiani, Sarah Boyack, Clare Adamson*, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04916 Veterans Health Zone Added to NHS Inform Website (lodged on 21 November 2012) Linda Fabiani, Sarah Boyack, Graeme Pearson
S4M-04915 Welcoming the SCCS Mass Lobby on Meeting Climate Targets (lodged on 21 November 2012) Sarah Boyack, Jim Hume, Rhoda Grant, Malcolm Chisholm, Lewis Macdonald, Clare Adamson*
S4M-04910 Most Outstanding Care Home Group 2012 (lodged on 20 November 2012) Jackson Carlaw
S4M-04908 Potsdam Institute Climate Impact Warning (lodged on 20 November 2012) Sarah Boyack, Elaine Murray
S4M-04907 The Success of the Coalfield Regeneration Trust (lodged on 20 November 2012) Siobhan McMahon*
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S4M-04893 Transgender Day of Remembrance (lodged on 20 November 2012) Linda Fabiani, Clare Adamson
S4M-04891 Children in Need (lodged on 20 November 2012) Clare Adamson, Bob Doris*
S4M-04890 Scotland Can Be a Peacemaker in the Middle East (lodged on 20 November 2012) Linda Fabiani
S4M-04889 Forth Valley College, Scotland’s first STEM Assured College (lodged on 20 November 2012) Clare Adamson
S4M-04888 National Rape Investigation Unit (lodged on 20 November 2012) Linda Fabiani
S4M-04883 No to Privatisation of Royal Mail (lodged on 19 November 2012) Paul Martin, Joan McAlpine, Hugh Henry
S4M-04881 Marking World AIDS Day and Preventing HIV (lodged on 19 November 2012) Linda Fabiani, Kezia Dugdale, Jackson Carlaw, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04878 Action on Hearing Loss Scotland (lodged on 19 November 2012) Jackson Carlaw
S4M-04876 Falkirk Environment Trust Grants for Local Environment Projects (lodged on 19 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04873 10th Anniversary of Scottish Language Dictionaries (lodged on 19 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04872 The 21st Century Hazards of Smoking and the Benefits of Stopping (lodged on 19 November 2012) Jackson Carlaw
S4M-04871 Gaza (lodged on 19 November 2012) Sarah Boyack, Joan McAlpine, Jenny Marra, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Richard Baker, John Pentland, Jim Hume, Bob Doris, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd*
S4M-04870 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (lodged on 19 November 2012) Linda Fabiani, Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Murray, Bill Walker, Lewis Macdonald, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Margaret McDougall
S4M-04869 Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland Celebrates 10 Years (lodged on 19 November 2012) Jackson Carlaw, Siobhan McMahon*
S4M-04868 Drumnadrochit War Memorial (lodged on 16 November 2012) Nigel Don
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S4M-04866 Introduction of the Glasgow Veterans Employment Programme (lodged on 16 November 2012) Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don
S4M-04865 Private Eye Comes to Kirriemuir (lodged on 16 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04863 20 mph Pilot in the South Side of Edinburgh (lodged on 16 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04860 Wick Winner of Highland Employee Award (lodged on 16 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04859 Dr Paul Eunson Wins Doctors Award at Scottish Health Awards 2012 (lodged on 16 November 2012) Jackson Carlaw
S4M-04858 LadderLimb, Scottish Invention Beats Allcomers to UK Gold Award (lodged on 16 November 2012) Linda Fabiani
S4M-04857 Migrants’ Rights Day (lodged on 16 November 2012) Linda Fabiani
S4M-04856 Congratulating Denise James on Winning Scottish Health Award (lodged on 15 November 2012) Nigel Don, Jackson Carlaw
S4M-04855 White Ribbon Campaign 16 Days of Action to Tackle Violence against Women (lodged on 15 November 2012) Elaine Smith, Nigel Don, Malcolm Chisholm, Jenny Marra
S4M-04854 Scotland’s First Trans Health Conference (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jackson Carlaw
S4M-04850 DVLA Contract Awarded to the Post Office (lodged on 15 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04847 Balwearie High School Wins the Scottish Road Relay Championships (lodged on 15 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04846 Congratulations to Westray Auk Club (lodged on 15 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04845 Congratulations to Elgin Youth Development Group (lodged on 15 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04842 Increasing Activity Levels among People with Long-term Conditions (lodged on 15 November 2012) Jackson Carlaw
S4M-04841 Congratulation to ACF Instructors (lodged on 15 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04840 Olympians Making a Difference (lodged on 15 November 2012) Nigel Don
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S4M-04839 £533,000 for Midlothian Snow-sports Centre (lodged on 15 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04838 Snow-sports Centre Universities Dry Slope Championship (lodged on 15 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04831 Coalfields Regeneration Trust (lodged on 14 November 2012) Hugh Henry
S4M-04828 85th Annual STUC Women’s Conference (lodged on 14 November 2012) Hugh Henry
S4M-04827 Mark Scott Leadership for Life Project (lodged on 14 November 2012) Hugh Henry
S4M-04824 NHS Grampian’s Volunteer of the Year (lodged on 14 November 2012) Jackson Carlaw
S4M-04801 Success at the SQA Star Awards (lodged on 13 November 2012) Hugh Henry
S4M-04794 20 Years of Zero Tolerance Campaigns (lodged on 13 November 2012) Dave Thompson, Hugh Henry
S4M-04783 Congratulating the 2012 Oil & Gas UK Award Winners (lodged on 12 November 2012) Hugh Henry
S4M-04781 Student Union of the Year (lodged on 12 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04776 Grampian Launches Autism Alert Card (lodged on 12 November 2012) Nigel Don
S4M-04765 Congratulations to Scottish Military Research Group (lodged on 09 November 2012) Elaine Murray, Nigel Don, Claudia Beamish*
S4M-04758 World Diabetes Day 2012 (lodged on 08 November 2012) Margaret Mitchell
S4M-04734 New Energy Apprenticeships in Highlands (lodged on 07 November 2012) Rhoda Grant
S4M-04730 Shetland, European Community of Sport 2013 (lodged on 07 November 2012) Rhoda Grant
S4M-04720 Royal College of General Practitioners’ 60th Anniversary (lodged on 07 November 2012) Rhoda Grant
S4M-04717 Conflict-Free Glasgow University (lodged on 06 November 2012) Sarah Boyack, John Finnie
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S4M-04710 Mouth Cancer Awareness Month, November 2012 (lodged on 06 November 2012) Rhoda Grant
S4M-04699 Orkney Renewable Energy Forum Looks for Electricity Grid Solutions (lodged on 06 November 2012) Rhoda Grant
S4M-04684 Organ Harvesting in Chinese Prisons (lodged on 05 November 2012) Jenny Marra*
S4M-04680 Paisley Gilmour Street Staff On-track at ScotRail Awards (lodged on 05 November 2012) Hugh Henry
S4M-04677 Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (lodged on 05 November 2012) Rhoda Grant
S4M-04676 40th Anniversary of Lanarkshire Samaritans, Hamilton (lodged on 02 November 2012) Margaret McCulloch*
S4M-04654 No Pasaran Fundraising Event (lodged on 01 November 2012) Hugh Henry
S4M-04624 Bobath Scotland (lodged on 31 October 2012) Hugh Henry, Siobhan McMahon
S4M-04617 Solidarity with Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy (lodged on 30 October 2012) Hugh Henry
S4M-04579 Celebrating St Andrew’s First Aid Week (lodged on 25 October 2012) John Pentland
S4M-04518 Winter Resilience (lodged on 22 October 2012) Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04509 Protection of Workers Bill (lodged on 22 October 2012) Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04508 Protection of Workers Bill (lodged on ) Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04505 The Role of the Media in Criminal Trials (lodged on 19 October 2012) Jamie Hepburn
S4M-04051 Value of Instrumental Music Tuition (lodged on 10 September 2012) Stuart McMillan
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Business Bulletin: Monday 3 December 2012 Section G - Bills
New Bills introduced or reprinted on 29 November 2012
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill—A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the taxation of land transactions (SP 19) (Government Bill)
Introduced by: John Swinney
Explanatory Notes (and other accompanying documents) (SP Bill 19-EN) and a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 19-PM) were printed to accompany the Bill.
63 New amendments to Bills lodged on 29 November 2012
Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2
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<( ) The Scottish Ministers must have due regard to any responses made to the consultation under subsection (5) in deciding how to proceed in relation to the order.‖.>
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9 After section 1, insert–– 65 (5) The order may, in exceptional circumstances, provide for the designation of a body as a Scottish public authority to take effect on a later date than that specified in subsection (4). (6) If an order makes provision of the kind mentioned in subsection (5), the Scottish Ministers must lay, along with the draft statutory instrument containing the order, an explanation of the exceptional circumstances. (7) The Scottish Ministers need not comply with subsection (1) if, at the time when a report under paragraph (a) of that subsection would (but for this subsection) be due to be laid, there are no bodies eligible for designation as Scottish public authorities under section 5(1) which have not already been so designated.‖.> Elaine Murray 10 After section 1, insert–– Elaine Murray 11 After section 1, insert–– 66 (c) the total sum to be paid by the authority under the contract exceeds £1 million. (3B) Information of the type mentioned in subsection (3C) is to be regarded, for the purposes of subsection (2)(b), as information held on behalf of the authority. (3C) That information is information, relating to the performance of the contract, which is held by— (a) the contractor, (b) any person sub-contracted to provide the service or any part of it (―a sub- contractor‖), or (c) any person holding information on behalf of the contractor or a sub- contractor.‖.> 67 Business Bulletin: Monday 3 December 2012 Section H – New Documents Subordinate Legislation Affirmative instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 29 November 2012 and are subject to the affirmative procedure— Knife Dealers (Licence Conditions) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] laid under section 3A(3) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Order 2013 [draft] laid under section 58(5) of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 Public Services Reform (Planning) (Pre-application consultation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] laid under section 25(2)(b)(i) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 Public Services Reform (Planning) (Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] laid under section 25(2)(b)(i) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 Negative instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 29 November 2012 and are subject to the negative procedure— Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/325) laid under section 275 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/326) laid under section 6 of the Plant Health Act 1967 Crofting Register (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/327) laid under section 53(3) of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 69 Crofting Register (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/328) laid under section 53(3) of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 Other Documents The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 29 November and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure— Scottish Court Service Annual Report & Accounts (SG/2012/256) laid under section 67(1)(c) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008. sportscotland Group Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2012 (SG/2012/227) laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. sportscotland National Lottery Distribution Fund Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2012 (SG/2012/228) laid under section 34(6) of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. The Public Services Reform (Planning) (Local Review Procedure) Order 2013 Explanatory Document (SG/2012/258) The Public Services Reform (Planning) (Pre-Application Consultation) (Scotland) Order 2013 Explanatory Document (SG/2012/257) laid under section 25(2) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. Committee Reports The following report is being published on 3 December 2012— Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, 9th Report, 2012 (Session 4): Review of Cross-Party Groups (SP Paper 227) For further information on accessing committee reports, please contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for contact details or access general committee webpage) 70 Business Bulletin: Monday 3 December 2012 Section I – Petitions The following Petition was lodged with the Parliament on 1 December 2012 A full list of petitions can be viewed on the Scottish Parliament website at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/gettinginvolved/petitions/ViewPetitions.aspx PE1459 Petition by James A Mackie on a total review of coastal erosion protocols and responsibilities. 71 Business Bulletin: Monday 3 December 2012 Section J – Progress of Legislation For further information on the progress of Bills and subordinate legislation, contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for details). Bills in Progress A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics. As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon. A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2. Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders. Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day. (G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)) 28 November Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Finance Committee) 5 December 73 High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 5 December Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 29 November Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 5 December Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 31 October Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 27 November Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 5 December Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 13 November Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected] ) Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 28 November Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 28 November Subordinate legislation in progress (date of laying) (Lead Committee) Affirmative instruments Lead committee to report by 30 November 2012 Budget (Scotland) Act 2012 Amendment Order 2012 [draft] (18 October 2012) (Finance) Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 [draft] (22 October 2012) (Referendum (Scotland) Bill) Lead committee to report by 3 December 2012 Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (25 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (25 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) 74 Lead committee to report by 9 December 2012 Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 [draft] (31 October 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Lead committee to report by 16 December 2012 Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No. 2) Order 2013 [draft] (7 November 2012) (Welfare Reform) Lead committee to report by 18 December 2012 Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (9 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Lead committee to report by 8 January 2013 Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Scottish Land Court) Order 2013 [draft] (14 November 2012) (Justice) Lead committee to report by 23 January 2013 Knife Dealers (Licence Conditions) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Justice) Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Order 2013 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Public Services Reform (Planning) (Pre-application consultation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Public Services Reform (Planning) (Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (29 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Negative Instruments Members should note that the deadline for the lead committee to report by is an administrative deadline. Lead committees normally report on negative instruments only after considering a motion recommending annulment of the instrument. Where Members have queries in relation to this deadline, they should contact the clerks to the Subordinate Legislation Committee. Subject to annulment by 7 December 2012 Lead committee to report by 3 December 2012 Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Fish Farming) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/285) (29 October 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) 75 Road Works (Maintenance) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/286) (29 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Subject to annulment by 9 December 2012 Lead committee to report by 3 December 2012 Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/289) (31 October 2012) (Justice) Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/290) (31 October 2012) (Justice) High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/291) (31 October 2012) (Justice) Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/292) (31 October 2012) (Justice) Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/293) (31 October 2012) (Justice) Subject to annulment by 10 December 2012 Lead committee to report by 3 December 2012 Crofting Register (Scotland) Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/294) (1 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Crofting Register (Fees) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/295) (1 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Crofting Register (Notice of First Registration) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/296) (1 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Crofting Register (Transfer of Ownership) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/297) (1 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Subject to annulment by 17 December 2012 Lead committee to report by 10 December 2012 International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/301) (8 November 2012) (Justice) Subject to annulment by 18 December 2012 Lead committee to report by 10 December 2012 Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/303) (9 November 2012) (Welfare Reform) 76 Subject to annulment by 9 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013 Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/305) (15 November 2012) (Justice) Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Revocation Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/306) (15 November 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Subject to annulment by 10 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013 Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/307) (16 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Subject to annulment by 13 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013 Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/308) (19 November 2012) (Economy, Energy and Tourism) Subject to annulment by 16 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013 Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/315) (22 November 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Police Grant (Variation) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/316) (22 November 2012) (Justice) Subject to annulment by 17 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 January 2013 Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/318) (23 November 2012) (Health and Sport) Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/319) (23 November 2012) (Welfare Reform) M74 Motorway (Fullarton Road to the M8 West of Kingston Bridge) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/320) (23 November 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/321) (23 November 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) 77 Subject to annulment by 20 January 2013 Lead committee to report by 14 January 2013 Court Fees (Miscellaneous 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