BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 298/2012 Thursday 20 September 2012

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.00 am Equal Opportunities Committee Committee Room 4 9.00 am European and External Relations Committee Room 2 Committee ______

Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-03569 Sarah Boyack: Fair Access to the Legal Profession 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Draft Budget 2013-14 followed by Health and Sport Committee Debate: Inquiry into Support for Community Sport followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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

1 Contents

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

Section A: Today’s Business - Meetings of Committees - Meeting of the Parliament Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament Section C: Future Meetings of Committees Section D: Oral Questions - Questions selected for First Minister’s 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

Business Bulletin: Thursday 20 September 2012 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Equal Opportunities Committee 16th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Declaration of interests: Marco Biagi will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener. 3. Gypsy/Travellers and care (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft report. 4. Having and Keeping a Home: steps to preventing homelessness among young people (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

European and External Relations Committee 12th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Declaration of interests: Roderick Campbell and Willie Coffey will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 3. EU Structural Funds: The Committee will consider the response from the Scottish Government to its inquiry report. 4. Horizon 2020: The Committee will consider the response from the Scottish Government to its inquiry report. 5. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest edition of the Brussels Bulletin. 6. Work programme: The Committee will review its work programme.

3 Meeting of the Parliament

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

1. Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to deal with the reported increase in binge drinking at home. (S4O-01276)

2. Marco Biagi: To ask the Scottish Government how the Procurement Reform Bill will incorporate and advance the principles of sustainability. (S4O-01277)

3. Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it can give to families with children where some family members are required to leave the country due to their immigration status. (S4O-01278)

4. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to encourage new business start-ups in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley. (S4O-01279)

5. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and what issues were discussed. (S4O-01280)

6. John Scott: To ask the Scottish Government how the Minister for Public Health plans to help people who misuse drugs. (S4O-01281)

7. Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible impact on its anti-poverty strategy, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding its contract with Atos for carrying out work capability assessments. (S4O- 01282)

8. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its plans for broadcasting in an independent Scotland before the referendum. (S4O-01283)

9. David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the business community about the air discount scheme. (S4O-01284)

10. Adam Ingram: To ask the Scottish Government what the incidence has been of single-crewed ambulance deployment in the Carrick area of NHS Ayrshire and Arran in each of the last three years. (S4O-01285)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-00858)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S4F-00856)

4 3. Annabel Goldie: To ask the First Minister what safeguards exist to protect taxpayers against improper use of public funds by government agencies. (S4F- 00870)

4. Jim Eadie: To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will consider establishing a national tennis centre. (S4F-00863)

5. Richard Simpson: To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government supports the Royal College of Nursing’s This is Nursing campaign celebrating the professionalism and compassion of nursing staff. (S4F-00865)

6. Mark McDonald: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the study published by the New Economics Foundation relating to a halt to mackerel fishing. (S4F-00859)

12.30 pm Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-03569 Sarah Boyack: Fair Access to the Legal Profession—That the Parliament considers that the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice is an essential requirement for students embarking on a career in the legal field; is concerned that there is an access issue for students on low incomes due to the lack of loans to cover maintenance costs; understands that this restricts all applicants studying for the diploma, irrespective of financial vulnerability and need; understands that the Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan, to be introduced for 2012- 13, covers the cost of tuition for up to a maximum of only £3,400, despite course fees being considerably higher; considers the Professional and Career Development Loan to be an unsuitable alternative source of funding for many low-income students due to interest levels and restrictive repayment conditions, and believes that these measures limit the career path for many students in Lothian and across the rest of the country and do not widen access to the legal profession.

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Draft Budget 2013-14 followed by Health and Sport Committee Debate: Inquiry into Support for Community Sport

S4M-04179 Duncan McNeil on behalf of the Health and Sport Committee: Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into Support for Community Sport—That the Parliament notes that the Health and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into support for community sport, focusing on the contribution of people, particularly the role of volunteers, the contribution of

5 local sports clubs, both to the preventative health agenda and their communities, the role that community sports hubs should play in encouraging sport in local communities and the importance of places for sport in terms of availability, accessibility, affordability and the quality of facilities, and that, in order to inform its final report, the committee would welcome the views of all members on these key themes and what has emerged so far in evidence. followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Thursday 20 September 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 19 September 2012 Tuesday 25 September 2012

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Public Consultation on the Carloway Report (Reforming Scots Criminal Law and Practice) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-03812 John Mason: Gambling Proliferation (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 13 August 2012)

Wednesday 26 September 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing (for text of questions see Section D) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Green Bus Fund followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04043 Kevin Stewart: Work Capability Assessments (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 11 September 2012)

Thursday 27 September 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-03551 Hugh Henry: NSPCC (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 2 July 2012)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Common Agricultural Policy followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 2 October 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

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 3 October 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 4 October 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

Business Bulletin: Thursday 20 September 2012 Section D – Oral Questions

Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 26 September 2012

Health and Wellbeing

1. John Park: [Not Lodged]

2. Murdo Fraser: [Withdrawn]

3. Bill Kidd: [Not Lodged]

4. George Adam: To ask the Scottish Government what research it has conducted on whether there is a relationship between obesity and mental health. (S4O-01309)

5. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government how it supports people living with epilepsy. (S4O-01310)

6. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of emergency surgery provision for rural communities. (S4O-01311)

7. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote the safe and effective prescription of psychotropic medication to care home residents. (S4O-01312)

8. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government what improvement plans it has for Monklands Hospital. (S4O-01313)

9. Mark Griffin: [Not Lodged]

10. James Dornan: To ask the Scottish Government what recent progress the Detect Cancer Early Initiative has made. (S4O-01315)

11. David Torrance: To ask the Scottish Government what recent progress has been made on achieving the HEAT target for accident and emergency treatment times. (S4O-01316)

12. Clare Adamson: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that older people receiving support in their own homes have regular access to community medical services. (S4O-01317)

13. Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government how much NHS Ayrshire and Arran spent on drug prescriptions in 2011-12. (S4O-01318)

14. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that NHS boards have a consistent approach when making decisions regarding individual patient treatment requests. (S4O-01319)

15. Graeme Dey: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the World Health Organization. (S4O-01320)

16. Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for people who have been referrred for psychological therapies. (S4O- 01321)

17. Hanzala Malik: To ask the Scottish Government what recent progress has been made with preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. (S4O-01322)

18. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to train medical professionals to identify signs of human trafficking. (S4O-01323)

19. Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed. (S4O-01324)

20. Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the Royal College of Nursing. (S4O-01325)

General Questions selected for answer on 27 September 2012

1. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the meeting of the Remploy stakeholder group of 19 September 2012. (S4O-01326)

2. Richard Baker: [Not Lodged]

3. Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its policy on nuclear weapons, whether it will participate in the spring 2013 conference in Norway on the humanitarian consequences of these. (S4O-01328)

4. Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce rail links to towns in West Scotland that currently have none. (S4O-01329)

5. Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government whether marine and onshore energy producers in Scotland will have equitable access charges to the UK grid. (S4O-01330)

6. Gordon MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what assessments are undertaken prior to placing people being monitored under the multi-agency public

protection arrangements in unsupervised bed and breakfast accommodation. (S4O- 01331)

7. Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how its forthcoming Bankruptcy Bill will support the growth and development of credit unions. (S4O-01332)

8. Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the UK Government’s rejection of the final offer from Remploy Aberdeen. (S4O-01333)

9. Dave Thompson: To ask the Scottish Government when the works to install the new barriers on the level crossings at Corpach, Brora, Kirkton and Dalchalm will be completed. (S4O-01334)

10. John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what improvements it is making to the A82 between Fort William and Inverness. (S4O-01335)

Business Bulletin: Thursday 20 September 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 19 September 2012

Questions marked with a triangle (∆) 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-09707 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) pension contribution rate for (i) employers and (ii) employees, (b) total paid in contributions, (c) pension payments and (d) the net cash flow was for the (A) local government, (B) NHS, (C) teachers, (D) civil service, (E) police and (F) firefighters pension scheme for 2011-12.

S4W-09727 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many ambulances have been single crewed in each month since September 2011.

S4W-09728 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many ambulance shifts have been dropped in each month since September 2011.

S4W-09730 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on increasing the number of paramedics.

S4W-09731 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) urgent tier and (b) other ambulance shifts have been dropped in the Vale of Leven since 1 June 2012, and what this equates to in personnel hours.

S4W-09733 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many ambulance vehicles are on call on night shift serving the Vale of Leven Hospital.

S4W-09734 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints have been made to the Scottish Ambulance Service since September 2011 and how this compares with the previous 12-month period.

S4W-09735 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many private ambulances have been used by the Scottish Ambulance Service since September 2011 and at what cost.

S4W-09736 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how much each NHS board has spent sending patients for chronic pain treatment in Bath and how many patients each has sent, in each year since 2007-08.

S4W-09737 Adam Ingram: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to legislate to amend or replace the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 before the end of 2014.

S4W-09738 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that the ringfence element of Southern Isles’ milk quota system is necessary for the Kintyre dairy industry.

S4W-09739 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what benefits the ringfence element of the Southern Isles’ milk quota system has brought to the Kintyre dairy industry and how many dairies operating in the area have benefited.

S4W-09741 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government when it will carry out a review of the ringfence arrangements that are part of the milk quota system.

S4W-09742 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-09444 by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 September 2012, what the costings are for each project listed.

S4W-09743 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-09445 by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 September 2012, what the anticipated costings are for each project listed.

S4W-09744 David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the draft order relating to the reform of prison visiting committees.

S4W-09745 Fiona McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) public and (b) school libraries provide wi-fi access for users.

S4W-09746 Fiona McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government how many colleges in Glasgow offer courses in hard landscaping.

Business Bulletin: Thursday 20 September 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.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-04209 Kenneth Gibson: The McLellan Arts Festival, Isle of Arran—That the Parliament recognises the annual McLellan Arts Festival, which is held on the Isle of Arran; notes that the 2012 festival, which ran from 31 August to 9 September, is held in honour of the Scottish dramatist and short story writer, Robert McLellan, who was an Arran resident for most of his life; understands that McLellan was an inspirational writer who rose to prominence for his skill in writing literary works in Scots and played a key role in the development of Scottish literature and drama; understands that the festival promotes McLellan’s creations by performing his works and providing an opportunity for aspiring writers to be recognised in the art world through poetry and playwriting competitions; notes that, this year, there were various events including dance workshops, performances, music sessions and what is considered the prestigious McLellan Poetry Prize, which is overseen by the Arran Theatre and Arts Trust and was judged by the Scottish poet and novelist, Jackie Kay, and considers that the festival provides an important opportunity to promote and support new and aspiring talent among the arts.

*S4M-04208 Kenneth Gibson: University of Dundee Chemotherapy Efficacy Gene Discovery—That the Parliament highlights a recent genetic breakthrough by researchers from the University of Dundee who have discovered a gene found in ovarian cancer that dictates the efficacy of certain chemotherapy treatments; notes that the research team, based at the university’s school of medicine, analysed genes from 187 ovarian cancer patients and discovered a gene called FGF1, which is found at higher levels in cancer cells that are resistant to platinum chemotherapy treatments, such as carboplatin and cisplatin; understands that, according to Cancer Research UK, 6,500 women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008 and that ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths than all the other gynaecological cancers combined in the UK; recognises the significant benefits of this discovery, allowing effective treatment plans to be individually made for patients who will genetically respond positively to treatment and the prospect of developing new drugs that specifically target and block the FGF1 gene, making the cancer cells sensitive to chemotherapy again, and considers that this shows Scotland’s leading research role in both genetics and cancer.

Supported by: Rob Gibson*, John Finnie*, Hugh Henry*, Stewart Stevenson*, Brian Adam*, Mark McDonald*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Alison Johnstone*, Nanette Milne*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-04207 Kevin Stewart: JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers and participants of the JDRF walk to cure diabetes, which took place at Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen on 16 September 2012; pays tribute to the staff and board of JDRF Scotland in their efforts to raise awareness of and to fund research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes; recognises the support of TAQA Bratani as the main sponsor of the walk, and hopes that the fundraising efforts of the 800 plus participants will have helped raise a substantial sum for what is considered JDRF Scotland’s vital work.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Brian Adam*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mark McDonald*, Nanette Milne*, John Finnie*, Adam Ingram*

*S4M-04206 David Torrance: Liz Anderson of East Fife Ladies FC Wins the Best Volunteer Award—That the Parliament congratulates Liz Anderson of East Fife Ladies Football Club on being recognised as the best volunteer in football for girls and women at the 2012 Scottish Football Association’s east area’s grassroots awards; understands that Liz has played a huge part in the running of East Fife Ladies Football Club by fulfilling a number of roles, which include player-manager, under-15 team coach, committee member, coach coordinator and fundraiser; believes that Liz has played an instrumental part in the realisation of a school-to-club programme that involves establishing formal ties with schools in the Levenmouth area, and hopes that such volunteers as Liz, who, it believes, dedicate their time and effort to passing on their skills to others, will continue to promote and develop ladies’ grassroots football in communities.

*S4M-04205 Kevin Stewart: World Whisky Day—That the Parliament hails the creation of a permanent focal point on the calendar for World Whisky Day, a day that will celebrate what is arguably Scotland’s greatest creation; notes that World Whisky Day 2013 will take place on 18 May; believes that it will help to promote Scotland’s national drink round the world and will promote tourism to Scotland as tourists search out the finest dram, and congratulates the University of Aberdeen student, Blair Bowman, on creating and developing World Whisky Day.

Supported by: Bruce Crawford*, Hugh Henry*, Stuart McMillan*, Gordon MacDonald*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Stewart Stevenson*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Christina McKelvie*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Murdo Fraser*

*S4M-04204# Liam McArthur: No to Nuisance Calls—That the Parliament understands that nuisance calls blight the lives of many people in Orkney and across Scotland; believes that these calls are particularly distressful for older, vulnerable people; is concerned that a quarter of a billion nuisance calls are made to Scots each year and that complaints about silent or abandoned calls in the UK have trebled in 2012; believes that poor regulation is failing to address the problem and that the rise in companies offering redress for missold payment protection insurance and a lack of consumer knowledge are exacerbating the situation; considers that more must be done to tackle nuisance calls and other forms of unsolicited contact, and would welcome a single, simple point of contact for any individual wishing to protect their privacy from unwanted calls, texts, faxes and emails.

Supported by: Neil Findlay*, John Wilson*, John Finnie*, Angus MacDonald*, Alison McInnes*, Jim Hume*, Kenneth Gibson*, Brian Adam*, Mark Griffin*, John Mason*, Colin Beattie*, Graeme Dey*, Alison Johnstone*, David Stewart*, Hugh Henry*, Iain Gray*, Willie Rennie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-04202 David Torrance: Fife Ethylene Plant Raises £15,000 for Charity— That the Parliament congratulates ExxonMobil on raising £15,000 for charity during the recent planned shutdown of the Fife Ethylene Plant; acknowledges that donations have so far been made to Enable Fife, Fife Young Carers, the Royal National

Lifeboat Institution in Kinghorn, the Cottage Family Centre in Kirkcaldy, Children’s Hospice Association Scotland, the Royal National Institute of Blind People and the Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children, among others; understands that plant staff are currently working hard to carry out essential maintenance and safety inspections throughout the shutdown, and commends the workforce on its efforts to raise money for what it considers some very deserving causes.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Brian Adam*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*

*S4M-04201 Tavish Scott: Shetland Swimmer Selected for FINA World Cup— That the Parliament congratulates the Shetland swimmer, Andrea Strachan, on being selected for the Great Britain team at the FINA World Cup in Berlin on 20-21 October 2012; notes that the event consists of a series of international short course meets in October and November in Dubai, Doha, Stockholm, Moscow, Berlin, Beijing, Tokyo and Singapore; understands that, last year, the men’s winner was Chad le Clos from South Africa and the women’s winner was Therese Alshammar from Sweden; recognises that Andrea now trains with the University of Edinburgh and, like so many of the swimmers in the Lerwick Swim Team, she learned her craft at the Shetland and Lerwick amateur swimming clubs as well as at Shetland Recreational Trust swimming lessons, and wishes her every success as a GB athlete at the FINA World Cup.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon*, David Stewart*, John Pentland*, Alex Johnstone*, Jim Hume*, Patricia Ferguson*, Drew Smith*, Hugh Henry*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Mike MacKenzie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Liam McArthur*, Helen Eadie*

*S4M-04200 Anne McTaggart: Scottish Youth Parliament’s One Fair Wage Campaign—That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Youth Parliament’s campaign, One Fair Wage, which calls on politicians, businesses, councils and charities to pledge their support for a Scottish living wage; believes that everyone in Scotland should earn at least a living wage and that it should be based on the cost of living; considers that a Scottish living wage could make a real difference to 500,000 low-paid people; congratulates the Scottish Youth Parliament for, it considers, once again highlighting an issue that is important not only to young people but to people in Scotland of all ages, and calls on the Scottish Government to fully support the campaign.

Supported by: Hugh Henry*, John Park*, David Stewart*, Liam McArthur*, Neil Findlay*, Alison Johnstone*, Helen Eadie*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-04199 Christina McKelvie: Dovesdale Action Group—That the Parliament congratulates the actions of the Dovesdale Action Group and others on what it considers their tireless and relentless fight against the building of an incinerator on greenbelt land close to the Lanarkshire town of Stonehouse; notes that the group raised money to initiate a judicial review regarding the original planning application, an application that received 24,000 objections; understands that the developer, Scotgen (South Lanarkshire) Ltd, withdrew its application as, despite being given extensions to allow it to do so, it was unable to answer in full the questions that were asked of it by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency; considers that this

withdrawal is a clear sign that an incinerator at the location is not a feasible option, and believes that this demonstrates the power that a community can show when campaigning on a united front.

Supported by: Rob Gibson*, Aileen McLeod*, Chic Brodie*, Jim Hume*, Stewart Maxwell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Joan McAlpine*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Finnie*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-04198 Fiona McLeod: World Alzheimer’s Day 2012—That the Parliament welcomes World Alzheimer’s Day 2012, which takes place on 21 September, a day on which Alzheimer’s organisations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia; notes the various events that Alzheimer’s Scotland is organising to mark the day, including the recent Memory Walk that took place at Mugdock Country Park, the Memory Bus that is touring towns and cities across the country and stalls in shopping centres such as the Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow, and congratulates Alzheimer’s Scotland on its continued work to raise awareness of the disease and to provide services and excellent support for the 84,000 people with dementia and their carers across Scotland.

Supported by: Adam Ingram*, Bill Walker*, Aileen McLeod*, Patricia Ferguson*, Stuart McMillan*, Mark McDonald*, Drew Smith*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Nanette Milne*, John Finnie*, Brian Adam*, Dennis Robertson*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Alison Johnstone*, Christine Grahame*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Baillie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bruce Crawford*, Margaret Mitchell*, Bill Kidd*, Liam McArthur*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-04197 John Pentland: Congratulations to Charlene McEwan—That the Parliament extends its warmest congratulations to Charlene McEwan of Morningside in Wishaw on raising over £20,000 in support of the University of Glasgow’s Brain Tumour Research Fund following her own battle with brain cancer; applauds Charlene on using her own experience with the disease to raise awareness and support much-needed further research; notes that what is considered her amazing commitment to fundraising has seen her shortlisted for the Sunday Mail Great Scot Unsung Hero award, which will be announced during its awards ceremony in Glasgow on 6 October 2012; notes that Charlene’s extensive fundraising efforts have included completing the Great Scottish Run, organising a charity football march, an auction event at Fir Park, a spinathon and a week-long fundraising event with colleagues, whom she credits, along with family and friends, with lending her unlimited support during this time; commends Charlene on her positive attitude toward her condition, on using her experience with brain cancer as a springboard for excelling in fundraising and for smashing her original target of £10,000, and wishes Charlene the very best of luck in her future fundraising events, to which it considers she has demonstrated an unwavering dedication, and in her nomination for the Great Scot awards.

Supported by: Iain Gray*, Drew Smith*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Neil Findlay*, James Kelly*, Stewart Stevenson*, Patricia Ferguson*, John Wilson*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Mitchell*, Hugh Henry*, Bill Kidd*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-04196 Dave Thompson: Ben Nevis Race—That the Parliament congratulates Dr Finlay Wild of Fort William on winning the Ben Nevis race in a time of 1:29:56; understands that this is the third successive year that Dr Wild has won the race; further understands that his winning time is only four minutes outside of the record, which was set in 1986 by Colin Donnelly, who now works as a health professional in Fort William; appreciates that the competitors had to race up and down Scotland’s highest mountain; considers that, in a summer where sport has been high on the agenda, there remain many unappreciated events; believes that Lochaber is a great area for hill running; understands that the hill race is a traditional event in the Highland Games, and hopes to see Dr Wild beat the record next year.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Brian Adam*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Mark McDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Willie Coffey*, John Finnie*, Chic Brodie*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Stewart Stevenson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Mary Scanlon*, Jamie McGrigor*

*S4M-04195 Kevin Stewart: PSALV in Aberdeen—That the Parliament congratulates Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers (PSALV) on what it considers its successful public information meeting in Aberdeen on 15 September 2012; recognises that over 100,000 people in Scotland have psoriasis and over 20,000 have psoriatic arthritis, and praises PSALV for its efforts in highlighting the problems that people with psoriasis face and for campaigning and lobbying on their behalf.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*, Roderick Campbell*, Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, Brian Adam*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Stewart Stevenson*, Dave Thompson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Torrance*, Margaret Mitchell*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-04194 Elaine Smith: Girls’ Gaelic Football Champions—That the Parliament congratulates the Coatbridge Gaelic football under-14 girls team on becoming British champions following the girls’ victory in the All-Britain Gaelic football underage championships; notes that these championships took place in London on 15 September 2012 and 60 teams competed; understands that the girls won all of their section matches prior to reaching the final, which was the first time that a team from Scotland has made that stage, and that, in the final, the team defeated a strong Warwickshire side; considers that this remarkable success was achieved thanks to the initiative of North Lanarkshire Leisure as, until 2006, youngsters in Coatbridge had no access to the sport, and wishes all of the Coatbridge Gaelic football teams, boys and girls, the greatest success in future competitions.

S4M-04176 Anne McTaggart: 2018 Youth Olympic Games for Glasgow—That the Parliament welcomes the bid to bring the 2018 Youth Olympic Games to Glasgow; believes that this will build a sporting legacy in Glasgow along with the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2014 Commonwealth Games; understands that this will be the biggest multi-sport event for young people ever to take place, with 28 different sports included; notes the long-term regeneration and job creation benefits that this event could bring to Glasgow, including its tourism, creative, event and

service industries; thanks the British Olympic Association’s support for Glasgow’s bid; congratulates Glasgow City Council on making this bid possible, and hopes that the Games inspire a generation of young Scottish athletes.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Jim Eadie, Elaine Murray, Jackie Baillie, Mark Griffin, Malcolm Chisholm, Drew Smith, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, John Park, Jamie Hepburn*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hugh Henry*, David Stewart*

*S4M-04176.1 Bill Kidd: 2018 Youth Olympic Games for Glasgow—As an amendment to motion S4M-04176 in the name of Anne McTaggart (2018 Youth Olympic Games for Glasgow) leave out from “congratulates” to end and insert “and congratulates the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council, which are jointly promoting the bid with a 70/30 split of funding, which it considers demonstrates the commitment of both bodies to inspire a generation of young Scottish athletes.”

Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, Sandra White*, Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Brian Adam*, Mark McDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-04193 Recognising Contalmaison as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Adam Ingram*, Dennis Robertson*, Bob Doris*, Roderick Campbell*, Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Walker*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*, Bruce Crawford*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Brian Adam*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*

S4M-04192 Young Drivers Safety Project (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*, John Lamont*, Kevin Stewart*, Nanette Milne*, Nigel Don*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*, Gavin Brown*, David Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Alex Johnstone*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Murdo Fraser*

S4M-04187 Strictly Come Prancing (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04186 William Letford, Scotland’s New Published Poet (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, David Stewart*

S4M-04185 Aberdeen Remploy Factory (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*, Chic Brodie*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, Brian Adam*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04184 Angus Council Streamlining Management to Benefit Public Purse (lodged on 18 September 2012) Chic Brodie*, Roderick Campbell*, Brian Adam*, Joan McAlpine*, John Finnie*

S4M-04183 Macmillan Cancer Support and Glasgow Libraries (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Richard Lyle*, Jean Urquhart*, Claudia Beamish*, Bob Doris*, Patricia Ferguson*, Mark McDonald*, Hugh Henry*, David Stewart*

S4M-04182 Celebrating Rob Donn Mackay (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*, Bob Doris*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Mark McDonald*, Clare Adamson*

S4M-04181 Bipolar Awareness Week (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Claudia Beamish*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Mary Scanlon*, Jamie McGrigor*, Marco Biagi*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04180 Aberdour Wins Double Gold (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*, Kevin Stewart*, John Park*, Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Jackson Carlaw*, John Lamont*, Mary Scanlon*, Jamie McGrigor*, David Stewart*

S4M-04178 Remembering the Suffragettes (lodged on 18 September 2012) Richard Lyle*, John Finnie*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-04177 Wear it Pink (lodged on 18 September 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*, Claudia Beamish*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Mary Scanlon*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hugh Henry*

S4M-04175 Fatwa on Salman Rushdie (lodged on 18 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Roderick Campbell*, Jean Urquhart*, Bob Doris*, Kevin Stewart*, Graeme Pearson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04173 Congratulating Fraserburgh FC (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04172 Big Roman Week in Bo’ness (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04171 Scottish National Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, John Finnie*

S4M-04170 Grangemouth Amateur Swimming Club (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Roderick Campbell*

S4M-04169 Bo’ness Playscheme (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04168 Bo’ness Networking Group (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04167 Tremanna Care Home (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04166 Angus Heritage Week (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04164 Aberdeen Celebrates Team GB Success (lodged on 17 September 2012) Hugh Henry*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Nanette Milne*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04163 Glasgow 2 Goa (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-04162 Recognition for Ross-shire Minister for Christian Work in Korea (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, David Stewart*

S4M-04160 5th Fife Scout Group, Kirkcaldy, Scottish Championship Award (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Sandra White*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Dave Thompson*, Liz Smith*, Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-04158 Freedom of Angus for Andrew Welsh (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04157 Arbroath Commemorates its Spitfire and Bell Rock Legacy (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04156 Icing on Cake for Campbell’s Bakery in Crieff (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-04155 Celebrating Fife Success at 2012 Beautiful Scotland Awards (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Richard Lyle*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04154 Celebrating Perth and Kinross Success at 2012 Beautiful Scotland Awards (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Jean Urquhart*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04153 Congratulating Carnoustie’s Junior Golf Champions (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04152 Highlands and Islands August Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, David Stewart*

S4M-04151 Big Lottery Fund Supports West Scotland Organisations (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-04148 Transforming a Rape Culture Conference (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Graeme Pearson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Claudia Beamish*, Roderick Campbell*, David Stewart*

S4M-04147 The Freedom of the City of Edinburgh for Sir Chris Hoy MBE (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Claudia Beamish*, Patricia Ferguson*, Gavin Brown*, David Stewart*

S4M-04146 Remembering Sabra and Shatila (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Claudia Beamish*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04145 UN International Day of Peace and Aberdeen CND’s Contribution (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04144 Moray Chamber of Commerce Winners (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jamie Hepburn*, Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-04143 Solway Centre for Environment and Culture (lodged on 17 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Claudia Beamish*

S4M-04142 Inverurie World of Words (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04141 Airdrie Wins Best Small City at the Beautiful Scotland Awards 2012 (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, John Wilson*, David Stewart*

S4M-04140 Shetland Wool Week (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, John Wilson*, David Stewart*

S4M-04139 Congratulating the Wonderland Experience (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04138 Billy Kay’s The Cause on BBC Radio Scotland (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04137 Congratulations to the Irvine and District Pipe Band (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04136 Seafood in Schools Programme (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04135 Pedal for Scotland (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, John Wilson*, Alison Johnstone*

S4M-04134 HMS Duncan (lodged on 14 September 2012) David Stewart*

S4M-04132 World Sepsis Day (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04130 Investing in Homes for Scotland’s Future (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, Claudia Beamish*

S4M-04129 Observer Status for Taiwan (lodged on 14 September 2012) Richard Simpson*

S4M-04124 Retirement of Professor Seamus McDaid (lodged on 13 September 2012) John Wilson*

S4M-04122 Hillsborough Justice Campaign (lodged on 13 September 2012) Mark McDonald*, David Stewart*

S4M-04120 Stone Mountain Highland Games (lodged on 13 September 2012) Maureen Watt*

S4M-04119 Kirriemuir Festival of Music and Song (lodged on 13 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04117 Women Against Lung Cancer (lodged on 13 September 2012) David Stewart*

S4M-04116 Lung Cancer Interactive Map (lodged on 13 September 2012) John Wilson*, David Stewart*

S4M-04115 Congratulating Haemophilia Scotland (lodged on 13 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04114 Beautiful Scotland Awards (lodged on 13 September 2012) John Wilson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04113 Lessons from Hillsborough Independent Panel (lodged on 13 September 2012) David Stewart*

S4M-04112 Auld Enemies Golf Cup (lodged on 13 September 2012) John Wilson*, David Stewart*

S4M-04111 The Cost of Alcohol Abuse in Scotland (lodged on 13 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04110 Drumchapel L.I.F.E (lodged on 13 September 2012) John Wilson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04109 Shetland Knitwear (lodged on 13 September 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-04108 Child Poverty and Mothers Employment Patterns, Exploring Trends (lodged on 13 September 2012) Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Clare Adamson*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Finnie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Graeme Dey*

S4M-04107 Literacy Action Plan Interim Progress Report (lodged on 12 September 2012) Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Marco Biagi*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-04105.1 National Eye Health Week (lodged on 14 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, John Wilson*

S4M-04103 UN House Scotland (lodged on 12 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, John Wilson*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-04099 Scotland and Japan, Closer through Cricket (lodged on 12 September 2012) Jackson Carlaw*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-04092 Guide Dog Week 2012 (lodged on 12 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*, John Wilson*, Alison Johnstone*

S4M-04084 The Inextricable Link between Female Employment and Child Poverty (lodged on 12 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-04064 The Fine Example of Stockfest (lodged on 11 September 2012) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04060 National Suicide Prevention Day and Suicide Awareness Week (lodged on 10 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-04051 Value of Instrumental Music Tuition (lodged on 10 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-04044 Castle Credit Union (lodged on 10 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-04043 Work Capability Assessments (lodged on 10 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-04016 New Research from Save the Children (lodged on 06 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-03990 Commending Samaritans (lodged on 04 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-03984 Scottish Animal Week 2012 (lodged on 04 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-03970 Celebrating Kirkpatrick Macmillan (lodged on 03 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-03966 Wester Hailes Food Bank (lodged on 03 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-03964 East Linton Cycling Initiative Takes to the Hills (lodged on 03 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-03945 Welcoming Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight (lodged on 04 September 2012) Alison Johnstone*

S4M-03746 Unlocking Scotland’s Potential: Promoting Social Justice Through Fairer Access to Higher Education (lodged on 03 August 2012) Alison Johnstone*

Business Bulletin: Thursday 20 September 2012 Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 19 September 2012

Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 1

Derek Mackay

5 In section 1, page 1, line 22, at end insert— <( ) In section 24B (certain lands and heritages to be treated as unoccupied), after subsection (2) insert— “(3) The Scottish Ministers may provide by regulations that lands and heritages falling within a class prescribed by the regulations are to continue to be treated as unoccupied, for the purposes of section 24 (apart from subsection (4) of that section), for such period after becoming occupied as the regulations specify. (4) Regulations under subsection (3) are subject to the negative procedure.”.>

Section 2

Derek Mackay

6 In section 2, page 2, line 5, at end insert— <( ) After subsection (1) insert— “(1A) A variation provided under subsection (1) may not increase the amount of council tax payable in respect of a chargeable dwelling and a day by more than the amount calculated in respect of the dwelling and the day in accordance with section 78 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (basic amounts payable).”. ( ) In subsection (2)(b)— (a) sub-paragraph (i) is repealed, (b) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “they make provision” substitute “a different amount of variation, or no variation, applies”.>

Derek Mackay

7 In section 2, page 2, leave out lines 7 and 8 and insert <, for the words from “set” to the end of the subsection substitute “—

(a) increase the amount of council tax payable in respect of a chargeable dwelling and a day by more than the amount calculated in respect of the dwelling and the day in accordance with section 78 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, (b) contravene any limits that may be specified in the regulations.”.>

Section 3

Derek Mackay

8 In section 3, page 3, line 19, leave out <£200> and insert <£500>

Derek Mackay

9 In section 3, page 3, line 26, leave out <£200> and insert <£500>

Derek Mackay

10 In section 3, page 3, line 31, at end insert <, ( ) after “£200” insert “, or of an amount not exceeding £500 if the request is under any provision included in regulations under paragraph 4(5B) of Schedule 2,”.>

Proposals for Members’ Bills

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

All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx

Current Final Proposals Names marked with an asterisk (*) are new names of support. Where a proposal has secured the necessary level of cross-party support, the supporters’ names are shown in bold.

Margo MacDonald: Proposed Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to enable a competent adult with a terminal illness or condition to request assistance to end their own life, and to decriminalise certain actions taken by others to provide such assistance (lodged 18 September 2012).

The proposal was accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above. Individual responses may also be viewed in SPICe. Supported by: Jim Eadie, Chic Brodie, Alison Johnstone, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Christine Grahame, Patrick Harvie, Liam McArthur, Fiona McLeod, John Park, Marco Biagi, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, Kezia Dugdale, Sandra White, George Adam, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn

Business Bulletin: Thursday 20 September 2012 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation