BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 122/2013 Wednesday 4 September 2013

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.00 am Finance Committee Committee Room 2 9.00 am Local Government and Regeneration Committee Room 6 Committee 10.00 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Committee Room 4 10.00 am Public Audit Committee Committee Room 5 ______

Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Member’s Oath/Affirmation followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Ministerial Statement: Helicopter Incident followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2013-14 (continuation of debate) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-07111 John Wilson: Welcoming Oxfam’s Our Economy Report

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 Section K: Corrections to the Official Report

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 4 September 2013 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Finance Committee 20th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Implementation of Scotland Act (2012) and UK Spending Round 2013: The Committee will take evidence from— Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, UK Government. 3. Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its draft Stage 1 report. 4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2014-15.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 22nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Declaration of interests: Subject to the approval of the Parliament, Richard Baker will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 8 in private. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons as Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2013 [draft] from— Kieron Vango, Chief Executive, and Craig Given, Finance and Resources Manager, Inverclyde Leisure; Merrill Smith, Head of Leisure, Culture and Communities Policy, Dundee City Council, and Treasurer of VOCAL (Voice of Chief Officers of Cultural and Leisure Services in Scotland); Felix Spittal, Policy Officer, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO); and then from—

3 Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Andrew Gunn, FOI Officer, Freedom of Information Unit, and Christine Reay, Solicitor, Commercial and Business Services, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Nicola Sturgeon (Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities) to move— S4M-7539—That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons as Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2013 [draft] be approved. 5. Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill and the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bills from— Jim Carle, Child Health Commissioner, NHS Ayrshire and Arran; Dr Anne Mullin, GPs at the Deep End; Eddie Fraser, Head of Community Care, East Ayrshire Council; Carol Kirk, Corporate Director (Education and Skills), North Ayrshire Council; Mary Taylor, Chief Executive, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, and Member of the Housing Coordinating Group; and then from— Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People, Kathleen Bessos, Deputy Director Integration and Reshaping Care, John Paterson, Divisional Solicitor (Food Health and Community Care), Alison Taylor, Team Leader Integration and Reshaping Care, Philip Raines, Head of Child Protection and Children’s Legislation, and Magdalene Boyd, Solicitor (Communities and Education), Scottish Government. 6. Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill and the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence received. 7. Delivery of Regeneration in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to oral evidence taking on the inquiry. 8. Forthcoming legislation: The Committee will consider its approach to the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill. 9. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15 (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the appointment of an adviser as part of its scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2014-15.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 22nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Declaration of interests: Mark McDonald will be invited to declare any relevant interests. Hanzala Malik will be invited to declare any relevant interests, subject to parliamentary approval. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private. 3. The Green Investment Bank: The Committee will take evidence from— Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman, Shaun Kingsbury, Chief Executive, and Rob Comrie, Operations Director, Green Investment Bank.

4 4. Bannockburn 2014: The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Government to its report. 5. 2nd Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2): The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Government to its report. 6. Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider reports from other parliamentary committees and its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. 7. Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of adviser in connection with its forthcoming scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

Public Audit Committee 11th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Declaration of interests: Ken Macintosh will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private. 3. Section 23 report - Developing financial reporting in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled ―Developing financial reporting in Scotland‖ from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Mark Taylor, Assistant Director, Audit Services Group, and Gemma Diamond, Project Manager, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland. 4. Section 23 report - Scotland’s key transport infrastructure projects; and Scottish Government Major Capital Projects update: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled ―Scotland’s key transport infrastructure projects‖; and the Scottish Government Major Capital Projects update from— Sir Peter Housden, Permanent Secretary, and Alyson Stafford, Director General Finance, Scottish Government; David Middleton, Chief Executive, and Ainslie McLaughlin, Director Major Transport Infrastructure Projects, Transport Scotland. 5. Section 23 report - Developing financial reporting in Scotland; and evaluation in the public sector: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled ―Developing financial reporting in Scotland‖; and evaluation in the public sector from— Sir Peter Housden, Permanent Secretary, and Alyson Stafford, Director General Finance, Scottish Government. 6. Consideration of evidence - Scotland’s key transport infrastructure projects; and Scottish Government Major Capital Projects update: The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 4 and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, and Dick Gill, Portfolio Manager, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland.

5 7. Consideration of evidence - Developing financial reporting in Scotland; and evaluation in the public sector: The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 5 and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Mark Taylor, Assistant Director, Audit Services Group, and Gemma Diamond, Project Manager, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland.

6 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Member’s Oath/Affirmation followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions

Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

1. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what reductions it anticipates there will be to the Scottish budget in the years to 2017-18 if Scotland remains part of the UK. (S4O-02322)

2. Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the issues associated with underemployment. (S4O-02323)

3. Graeme Dey: To ask the Scottish Government what impact it considers a reduction in VAT would have on the Scottish tourism industry. (S4O-02324)

4. Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government how much its pledge to maintain the so-called triple lock for pensions will cost. (S4O-02325)

5. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government in what year it anticipates an oil fund could be set up in an independent Scotland. (S4O-02326)

6. Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to staff at the Philips Lighting plant in Hamilton following the company’s announcement that it will phase out the production of luminaires at the plant. (S4O- 02327)

7. Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Government what opportunities it considers independence would bring for increased consumer protection. (S4O-02328)

8. Fiona McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the latest employment figures. (S4O-02329)

9. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that pyrolysis energy from waste plants has a role to play in achieving its zero waste target and what its position is on the comment of Pete Wishart MP that they should not be given planning permission as they are a ―pollutant belching monstrosity‖. (S4O-02330)

10. Paul Martin: To ask the Scottish Government what the impact is on employment of the reported increase in the use of zero-hours contracts. (S4O-02331)

11. Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it gives to small businesses. (S4O-02332)

12. Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help people into employment. (S4O-02333)

7 13. Clare Adamson: To ask the Scottish Government how planning and regeneration can help achieve sustainable economic growth. (S4O-02334)

14. Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates the difference is between the wholesale value of and taxation generated from remaining North Sea oil and gas resources. (S4O-02335)

15. Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how an independent Scotland would deal with the impact of European pension regulations. (S4O-02336)

16. John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the settlement of single status and equal pay claims. (S4O-02337)

17. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government what the impact on the Scottish economy will be of the recently reported record investment in the North Sea. (S4O- 02338)

18. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the performance of the construction sector over the last 12 months. (S4O-02339)

19. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the debt interest payments of an independent Scotland. (S4O-02340)

20. Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the owners of the former Kishorn oil yard in Wester Ross to regenerate the facility. (S4O- 02341) followed by Ministerial Statement: Helicopter Incident followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2013-14 (continuation of debate) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Debate on the subject of— S4M-07111 John Wilson: Welcoming Oxfam’s Our Economy Report—That the Parliament welcomes the report by Oxfam, Our Economy, which sets out Oxfam’s vision for the economy in Scotland; notes that this report calls on policymakers, politicians and people in business to look toward the poorer sections of society who still do not benefit from economic growth in Scotland; recognises the report’s recommendation for greater control to be given to communities over how regeneration happens in local areas, such as Central

8 Scotland; applauds Oxfam’s commitment in encouraging employers to pay a living wage, and praises Oxfam’s ongoing work on reducing what it considers the ever-widening salary gap between those at the top and those at the bottom.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 4 September 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 3 September 2013 Thursday 5 September 2013 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Monday 2 September 2013) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 3 September 2013) 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-06993 Graeme Pearson: Enhancing Enterprise for Scotland and China (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 2 September 2013) 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Equal Opportunities Committee Debate: Where Gypsy/Travellers Live followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Report on 6th Report 2013, The Draft Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland (for text of motion S4M-07209 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 8 July 2013) followed by Legislative Consent Motion: High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill – UK Legislation (for text of motion S4M-07573 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 10 September 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Historic Environment – The Way Forward followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 11 September 2013 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment Justice and the Law Officers (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 3 September 2013) followed by Ministerial Statement: Draft Budget 2014-15 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Enterprise Networks followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 12 September 2013 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 3 September 2013) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 17 September 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 18 September 2013 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 19 September 2013 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 4 September 2013 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

This section includes the agendas of the forthcoming committee meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change. Committees have the right to take items in private and this will be notified as far in advance as possible.

Many committees include details of their future business on their webpages, which can be accessed at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm

Equal Opportunities Committee 5 September 2013 21st Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 8.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 5 in private. 2. Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill - witness expenses: The Committee will be invited to delegate to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay, under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses on the Bill. 3. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2014-15. 4. Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Colin Macfarlane, Director, Stonewall Scotland; Brandi Lee Lough Dennell, Policy and Participation Manager, LGBT Youth Scotland; John Phillips, The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers); Tim Hopkins, Director, Equality Network; James Morton, Scottish Transgender Alliance Manager, Scottish Transgender Alliance; and then from— Salah Beltagui, Chair, Parliamentary Committee, Muslim Council of Scotland; David Easton, Chair, The Methodist Church in Scotland, The Methodist Church in Britain; John Deighan, Parliamentary Officer, Bishops’ Conference of Scotland; Kieran Turner, Public Policy Officer, Scotland, Evangelical Alliance Scotland.

5. Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 12 September, the Committee will continue to take evidence on the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Sub-Committee on Policing 5 September 2013 9th Meeting, 2013

The Sub-Committee will meet at 1.15 pm in Committee Room 6 1. Complaints and investigations: The Committee will take evidence from— Superintendent Niven Rennie, Association of Scottish Police Superintendents; Deputy Chief Constable Neil Richardson, Designated Deputy for Chief Constable, Police Scotland; Calum Steele, General Secretary, Scottish Police Federation.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 September, the Sub-Committee expects to continue to take evidence on complaints and investigations from the Scottish Police Authority.

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 4 September 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 03 September 2013

Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.

Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

S4W-16912 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) took account of advice from its Ports and Harbours Division and (b) sought independent advice on the container market in Scotland and the need for new container capacity prior to the preparation of the National Planning Framework 2.

S4W-16913 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the projections used to determine that new container capacity on the Forth was required by 2013 as a national priority.

S4W-16914 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a programme in place to obtain updated independent advice regarding current and future container capacity.

S4W-16915 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce a harbour revision order to consent development of a container terminal at Rosyth before (a) an environmental impact assessment into the project has been completed and (b) the appropriate assessment is undertaken.

S4W-16916 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what the container handling capacity is of the proposed Rosyth international container terminal and how it compares with the capacity at other ports.

S4W-16917 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that approving a new container terminal without multimodal capability accords with (a) its policy and (b) the principles of sustainable development.

S4W-16918 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a process in place to ensure delivery of multimodal capability at the proposed Rosyth international container terminal and whether it will publish details of the (a) process and (b) associated timescales.

S4W-16919 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a process in place to ensure a binding requirement on the developers of the proposed Rosyth international container terminal to undertake any mitigation measures identified in the associated environmental impact assessment.

S4W-16920 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that providing funding for the upgrading of rail facilities in the vicinity of the proposed Rosyth international container terminal to enable the terminal to function multimodally would constitute state aid.

S4W-16921 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that new container capacity on the Forth remains a national priority in light of the findings of two recent independent studies into the Scottish container market commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and the Freight Transport Association.

S4W-16922 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many trade delegations to Turkey have been promoted by (a) Scottish Enterprise and (b) Scottish Development International in each year since 2007.

S4W-16923 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what support has been provided since 2007 by (a) Scottish Enterprise and (b) Scottish Development International to firms seeking to enter the Turkish energy sector.

S4W-16933 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) whole- time equivalent and (b) headcount places were available in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects at each college in (i) 2011-12 and (ii) 2012- 13.

S4W-16940 Alex Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government whether an independent Scotland would set a financial cap for welfare payments and, if so, what level this would be set at; what the timescale would be for its introduction; what annual savings it would bring, and how many people it would affect.

S4W-16951 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to The review of NHS Pharmaceutical Care of Patients in the Community.

S4W-16952Δ Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government when it will announce the outcome of its consultation on business rates reform, Supporting Business - Promoting Growth.

S4W-16953 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government how many households have received support under the energy efficient discount scheme set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, broken down by local authority.

S4W-16954 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas will publish a report prior to publication of the white paper on independence.

S4W-16955 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the members of the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas were invited to join the commission.

S4W-16956 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-16521 by John Swinney on 16 August 2013, whether the Independent

Expert Commission on Oil and Gas has been asked to consider the Lloyds Banking Group forecast from March 2013.

S4W-16957 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has agreed with the members of the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas that it will consider amendments to its plans for independence once it has received the conclusions from the commission’s work.

S4W-16958 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will revise its white paper on independence after the publication of the final recommendations from the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.

S4W-16959 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government what the remit is of the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.

S4W-16960 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects its officials to supply presentation slides containing possible conclusions to the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.

S4W-16961 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the letters of appointment of the members of the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.

S4W-16962 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas will publish minutes of its meetings.

S4W-16963 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government whether members of the Independent Budget Review Panel were considered for appointment to the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.

S4W-16964 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government what the notice period will be for members of the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.

S4W-16965 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government how long it estimates it will take for the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas to provide initial conclusions that can inform the white paper on independence.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 4 September 2013 Section F – Motions and Amendments

Motions and amendments are normally printed the day after they are lodged. If an amendment is lodged to a motion then the original motion will appear alongside the amendment, along with any support lodged that day, in this section.

Each Monday, this section also contains all motions and amendments lodged the previous week that are still live and any motions and amendments that have been lodged for debate in the coming week. A motion or amendment is live if it has not been debated, withdrawn or otherwise deleted from the list.

Where a motion or amendment has been withdrawn, it is indicated in this section the day after it has been withdrawn. Support for motions and amendments received after they are lodged is shown at the end of this section the day after such support is received.

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

 Asterisks before the motion or amendment number indicate a motion or amendment published for the first time;

 Asterisks also identify alterations to the text of a motion or amendment made since it was first published;

 A hash symbol identifies motions eligible for debate at Members’ Business;

 A diamond symbol identifies motions lodged for Members’ Business that have not yet attracted the required cross-party support;

 An "R", identifies motions or amendments in which the Member who lodged it has a registrable interest.

The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments not scheduled for debate and which are over six weeks old.

A search facility is also available on the Scottish Parliament web site at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Any questions in relation to this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk, for which contact details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-07578 James Dornan: Congratulations to Castlemilk Boy Called up to the Scotland Squad—That the Parliament congratulates Ikechi Anya on being selected for the Scotland football squad to face Belgium on 6 September 2013; recognises what it sees as this tremendous achievement by a boy from Castlemilk who had to go through a number of setbacks in his career before playing in La Liga for Sevilla and now in the Championship with Watford; considers his success a fine example of how determination and belief in a person’s own ability can pay off, and wishes Ikechi and the team every success as Gordon Strachan builds his team for the future.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, John Finnie*, Chic Brodie*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-07577 Kevin Stewart: Offshore Europe—That the Parliament welcomes the tens of thousands of delegates and over 1,500 exhibitors who, it understands, are attending the 2013 Offshore Europe (OE) Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen; believes that the event is held in high regard by the global energy industry, members of which will converge on the city to participate in the four-day event; hopes that OE will generate lots of new business for Scotland’s oil and gas companies from across all sectors of the industry, and wishes all of the participants and the organisers the very best in their endeavours.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, Dennis Robertson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Chic Brodie*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, George Adam*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Stuart McMillan*, Liam McArthur*, Nigel Don*

*S4M-07576 Christine Grahame on behalf of the Justice Committee: European Commission Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office—That the Parliament agrees that the European Commission Proposal for a Council Regulation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (COM(2013) 534 final) does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity as laid down in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union.

*S4M-07575 Christine Grahame: Hmmm...Chocolate—That the Parliament congratulates Ruth Hinks of Cocoa Black in Peebles on becoming the first woman to progress to the World Chocolate Masters to be held in France in October 2013 after becoming the first female winner of the UK World Chocolate Masters in 2012; further congratulates her on becoming the first person to win both UK World Chocolate Master and UK Confectioner of the Year titles; notes that her chocolate-making expertise has been showcased on national television and at various international demonstrations, and wishes her luck for the competition, which is to be held at the Salon du Chocolat Professionnel in Versailles and will showcase professional pastry chefs and chocolate masters from around the world.

Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Dennis Robertson*, Jim Hume*, Nanette Milne*, Nigel Don*, Joan McAlpine*

*S4M-07574 Kenneth Gibson: No UK Tax Liability for Vodafone—That the Parliament notes Vodafone’s recent sale of its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless to the US telecoms group, Verizon Communications, for £84 billion; understands that this represents one of the biggest corporate deals in history; believes that, while Vodafone was founded and is headquartered in the UK, due to complex tax arrangements, the company does not believe that it is liable to pay UK tax and that, following the conclusion of the recent deal, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is expected to receive little or, indeed, nothing; believes that, because Vodaphone’s stake in Verizon Wireless was held by a Dutch subsidiary, using Dutch legislation, it will benefit from a tax exemption on disposals in the Netherlands; considers with alarm that, even if Vodafone’s UK-based parent company sold the stake in Verizon Wireless, it is still highly unlikely that it would have had to pay any UK tax because of the Finance Act 2002, which was introduced by the last Labour administration and allowed for an exemption from capital gains tax on so-called substantial shareholdings held by companies; understands that, following previous tax avoidance controversies, including what it considers the infamous sweetheart deals struck between companies and HMRC, which reportedly allowed Vodafone to forego £6.75 billion in tax, this latest action illustrates that Vodafone does not feel that it has any moral duty to pay its fair share of tax to the country in which it operates and where 41% of its shares are held; considers that, despite rhetoric to the contrary, the Labour Party, as evidenced by its time in government, does not take the issue of tax avoidance seriously; further believes that the Labour Party has created a tax environment suited to multinational corporations wanting to take advantage of tax loopholes and that the party is primarily concerned with rewarding large and powerful companies, and believes that, in the process, the Labour Party has let down the UK public, who, it considers, expected it to tackle such practices when it was in power.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Jamie Hepburn*, Christina McKelvie*, Joan McAlpine*, Jean Urquhart*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, John Wilson*, Nigel Don*

*S4M-07573 Nicola Sturgeon: High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill - UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 13 May 2013, relating to preliminary investment in preparatory works for the construction of a high speed rail network, in so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

*S4M-07572 John Finnie: The Case for an Independent Socialist Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of The Case for an Independent Socialist Scotland, which was written by Colin Fox, as a contribution to what it considers the important debate on the country’s future.

Supported by: Christian Allard*, David Torrance*, Jean Urquhart*

*S4M-07571 Kezia Dugdale: Alcohol Focus Scotland Launches App, YPAAD— That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Alcohol Focus Scotland’s free smartphone app, Young People Affected by Another’s Drinking (YPAAD); understands that YPAAD gives advice and sources of support for teenagers who are affected by alcohol problems in their family; notes that the app was developed in

consultation with young people; believes that it allows 11 to 16-year-olds to explore how another person’s drinking is affecting them, see and hear stories from other teenagers who are in a similar situation and access a directory of support services; understands that at least 51,000 children in Scotland are affected by parental drinking; notes what it sees as the stress, worry and confusion that another’s alcohol use can have on young people, and congratulates Alcohol Focus Scotland on developing what it considers a valuable and innovative tool that allows young people to access help and support.

Supported by: Jayne Baxter*, John Mason*, Hanzala Malik*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Alison Johnstone*, Nanette Milne*, Dennis Robertson*, Stewart Stevenson*, John Finnie*, Sandra White*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Jamie Hepburn*, Aileen McLeod*, Neil Findlay*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Baillie*, Jean Urquhart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Nigel Don*

*S4M-07569 John Swinney: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3(b) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-07567 Access to Rare Disease Drugs (lodged on 02 September 2013) Duncan McNeil*, Jim Eadie*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Ken Macintosh*

S4M-07566 Congratulations on the Appointment of Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (lodged on 02 September 2013) Margaret Mitchell*, Nigel Don*, Bob Doris*, Annabelle Ewing*, Neil Findlay*, Richard Simpson*, Kevin Stewart*, Murdo Fraser*, Jackson Carlaw*, Margaret McCulloch*, Colin Beattie*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07565 Kirkwall Shortlisted for Port of the Year (lodged on 02 September 2013) David Torrance*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07564 Impact of Welfare Reform on Employed and Unemployed People (lodged on 02 September 2013) Nigel Don*, Sandra White*, Marco Biagi*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07563 World Environmental Health Day (lodged on 02 September 2013) Graeme Dey*, David Torrance*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Sandra White*, Marco Biagi*, Richard Lyle*, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-07562 Human Rights Violations and Welfare Reform (lodged on 02 September 2013) Christian Allard*, David Torrance*, Nigel Don*, Bob Doris*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Sandra White*, Colin Beattie*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-07561 Scottish Government’s Support for Graduate Employment (lodged on 02 September 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Sandra White*

S4M-07560 The Royal British Legion Scotland Glasgow and Western Counties Area (lodged on 02 September 2013) Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Murdo Fraser*, Sandra White*, David Torrance*

S4M-07559 Scottish Football Association Grassroots Award 2013, Congratulations to David Magee (lodged on 02 September 2013) Graeme Dey*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Sandra White*, David Torrance*

S4M-07558 Celebrating Traditional Building Skills (lodged on 02 September 2013) Sandra White*

S4M-07557 East Kilbride’s Engineering Legacy (lodged on 02 September 2013) David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Sandra White*

S4M-07556 Venezuelan Ambassador for UK (lodged on 02 September 2013) Anne McTaggart*, Sandra White*, David Torrance*

S4M-07555 Supporting the Reflex Blue Wheelchair Challenge (lodged on 30 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Sandra White*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-07552 Condemning the Home Office’s Go Home Poster Pilot (lodged on 30 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Sandra White*, Aileen McLeod*

S4M-07551 SFA Grassroots Award 2013, North Scotland Region Winner (lodged on 30 August 2013) Sandra White*, Chic Brodie*

S4M-07550 A9 Average Speed Cameras (lodged on 30 August 2013) Margaret Mitchell*, Anne McTaggart*, Mary Scanlon*

S4M-07549 Congratulations to Pittenweem Primary School (lodged on 30 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07548 Gastroparesis Miss a Meal Campaign (lodged on 30 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Sandra White*

S4M-07547 Big Lottery Award for ScotCash (lodged on 29 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Sandra White*, Chic Brodie*

S4M-07546 Largs Viking Festival Commemorates the 750th Anniversary of the Battle of Largs (lodged on 29 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07545 Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (lodged on 29 August 2013) Chic Brodie*

S4M-07544 John Bellany CBE, 1942–2013 (lodged on 29 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-07543 Paisley Daily Express, a Success Story (lodged on 29 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07542 World Alzheimer’s Month, September 2013 (lodged on 29 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Mary Scanlon*

S4M-07541 A £2.8 Million Boost for Arran Aromatics (lodged on 29 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Mary Scanlon*

S4M-07538 50th Anniversary (lodged on 29 August 2013) Malcolm Chisholm*, Annabelle Ewing*, Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-07537 Nae Messin’ Campaign (lodged on 28 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret McCulloch*, Siobhan McMahon*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-07536 Transfer of Ownership of the City of Adelaide (lodged on 28 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07535 Parliament Poetry Slam Champion (lodged on 28 August 2013) Margaret McCulloch*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-07534 Help Prevent Suicide with SAMH’s Open Up Campaign (lodged on 28 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Marco Biagi*, Mary Scanlon*, Siobhan McMahon*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-07533 Aberdeen Muslims Celebrate Eid in the Garden (lodged on 28 August 2013) Margaret McCulloch*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-07532 Grant Boost for Angus (lodged on 28 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07526 Shopmobility Anniversary Launch (lodged on 27 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07525 Work Capability Assessments (lodged on 27 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07524 Marie Curie Cancer Care Walk Ten Edinburgh and Lothians (lodged on 27 August 2013) Jackson Carlaw*, Annabelle Ewing*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-07523 Forth Housing Association 25th Anniversary (lodged on 27 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-07522 Congratulations to Milton Amateur FC’s Pat Griffin (lodged on 27 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07521 Safety of Offshore Oil and Gas Workers (lodged on 27 August 2013) Margaret McCulloch*, Siobhan McMahon*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-07520 Arran’s New Montrose House (lodged on 27 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07516 The Great Outdoors Festival (lodged on 26 August 2013) Sarah Boyack*

S4M-07515 A Successful Spring Fling for Dumfries and Galloway (lodged on 26 August 2013) Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-07509 20 Years of the Douglas Heritage Museum (lodged on 26 August 2013) Sarah Boyack*

S4M-07502 Bill Walker (lodged on 23 August 2013) Jim Eadie*, Alex Johnstone*, Bob Doris*

S4M-07500 No More Page 3 (lodged on 23 August 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-07393 The Reintroduction of Usury in Scots Justice (lodged on 05 August 2013) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-07111 Welcoming Oxfam’s Our Economy Report (lodged on 26 June 2013) Jayne Baxter*, Richard Simpson*, Hanzala Malik*, Michael McMahon*, Margaret McCulloch*, Mary Fee*

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 4 September 2013 Section H – New Documents

Committee Reports

The following report was published on 3 September 2013—

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 41st report 2013 (Session 4): Tribunals (Scotland) Bill

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 4 September 2013 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.

Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Economy, Energy and Tourism)) 4 September Stage 1 (Local Government and Regeneration Committee) 4 September

Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill (P) Preliminary Stage (lead committee (Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill) 18 June

Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 3 September Stage 1 (evidence (Finance Committee)) 4 September Stage 1 (evidence (Local Government and Regeneration 4 September Committee))

City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill (P) Preliminary Stage (evidence, lead committee (City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill)) 11 September

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Justice Committee) 25 June

Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Finance)) 4 September

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Equal Opportunities)) 5 September

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 3 September Stage 1 (evidence, Finance Committee) 11 September

Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Economy, Energy and Tourism)) 4 September

Scottish Independence Referendum Bill (G) Stage 1 Report (Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee) published 26 August Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 3 September

Tribunals (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 3 September

Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 19 June Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 19 September 2013

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons as Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2013 [draft] (7 June 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 2 October 2013

Rosyth International Container Terminal (Harbour Revision) Order 2013 [draft] (20 June 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 11 October 2013

Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (29 August 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

National Health Service (Cross-Border Health Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (30 August 2013) (Health and Sport)

Negative Instruments

Members should note that the deadline for the lead committee to report by is an administrative deadline. Lead committees normally report on negative instruments only after considering a motion recommending annulment of the instrument. Where Members have queries in relation to this deadline, they should contact the clerks to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.

Subject to annulment by 9 September 2013 Lead committee to report by 24 June 2013

National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme and Pension Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/168) (28 May 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 11 September 2013 Lead committee to report by 9 September 2013

National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/169) (30 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/170) (30 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/173) (30 May 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (2008 Section) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/174) (30 May 2013) (Health and Sport)

Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/176) (30 May 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

European Union (Amendments in respect of the Accession of Croatia) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/177) (30 May 2013) (European and External Relations)

Subject to annulment by 12 September 2013 Lead committee to report by 9 September 2013

Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/175) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

Dangerous Dogs (Fees) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/178) (31 May 2013) (Justice)

Adam Smith College, Fife (Transfer and Closure) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/179) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

Anniesland College and Langside College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/180) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

James Watt College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/181) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

Kilmarnock College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/182) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

Reid Kerr College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/183) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

Police Reform (Pensions Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/184) (31 May 2013) (Justice)

Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/185) (31 May 2013) (Justice)

Fire Reform (Pensions Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/186) (31 May 2013) (Justice)

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/187) (31 May 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Mobile Homes (Written Statement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/188) (31 May 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/189) (31 May 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/191) (31 May 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 30 September 2013 Lead committee to report by 23 September 2013

Sale of Alcohol to Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/199) (18 June 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 2 October 2013 Lead committee to report by 30 September 2013

Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Sunbed) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/201) (20 June 2013) (Health and Sport)

Sale of Tobacco (Prescribed Documents) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/202) (20 June 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 7 October 2013 Lead committee to report by 30 September 2013

Vulnerable Witnesses (Giving evidence in relation to the determination of Children’s Hearing grounds: Authentication of Prior Statements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/215) (25 June 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 9 October 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 October 2013

Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/217) (27 June 2013) (Health and Sport)

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/218) (27 June 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Subject to annulment by 10 October 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 October 2013

Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/221) (28 June 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 11 October 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 October 2013

Landfill (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/222) (1 July 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Football Banning Orders (Regulated Football Matches) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/228) (8 July 2013) (Justice)

Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/229) (8 July 2013) (Justice)

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/239) (9 August 2013) (Welfare Reform)

Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/247) (23 August 2013) (Justice)

Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Photocopying Fees and Welfare Reform) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/250) (2 September 2013) (Justice)

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