MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Parliamentary Year 5, No. 112, Session 5

Meeting of the Parliament

Wednesday 24 March 2021

Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time.

The meeting opened at 12.30 pm.

1. First Minister’s Questions: Questions were answered by the First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon).

2. Portfolio Questions: Questions on Education and Skills and then on Health and Sport and then on Communities and Local Government were answered by Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers.

3. Ministerial Statement: The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing) made a statement and answered questions on Implications of the Administration of Greensill Capital UK for Businesses in Scotland.

4. Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3: The Bill was considered at Stage 3.

The following amendments were agreed to (without division): 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The Presiding Officer determined, under Rule 9.8.5BA, that, in his view, no provision of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill related to a protected subject-matter.

5. Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Emma Harper moved S5M-24270—That the Parliament agrees that the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be passed.

After debate, the motion was agreed to (by division: For 120, Against 0, Abstentions 0).

6. Motion of Thanks: The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon) moved S5M-24442— That the Parliament expresses its thanks to its Presiding Officer, Ken Macintosh, for his service to the Parliament and pays tribute to all of those Members who are standing down at the end of this session.

After debate, the motion was agreed to (DT).

7. Decision Time: The Parliament took a decision on item 6 as noted above.

The meeting closed at 6.12 pm.

David McGill Clerk of the Parliament 24 March 2021

Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes)

Committee Reports

The following report was published on 23 March 2021—

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints, 1st Report, 2021 (Session 5): Report of the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints (SP Paper 997)

The following reports were published on 24 March 2021—

Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 2nd Report, 2021 (Session 5): Session 5 Legacy Report (SP Paper 1014)

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, 5th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee: Session 5 Legacy Report (SP Paper 1018)

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 21st Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 23 March 2021 (SP Paper 1023)

The following reports will be published on 25 March 2021—

Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 3rd Report, 2021 (Session 5): Annual Report 2020-21 (SP Paper 996)

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, 6th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Annual Report of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee for 2020/21 (SP Paper 1026)

Subordinate Legislation

Made Affirmative Instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 24 March 2021 and is subject to the made affirmative procedure—

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 18) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/166) laid under paragraph 6(3) of schedule 19 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament within 28 days beginning with the day on which the Regulations were made, not taking into account any period of dissolution or recess for more than 4 days

Laid Only Instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 24 March 2021 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Scottish Parliament Elections (Returning Officer Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/165) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 24 March 2021 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure—

Community Justice Scotland: Community Justice Outcome Activity Across Scotland Annual Report 2019-2020 SG/2021/2 laid under section 27 of the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Fifth Annual Report on the Implementation of the Scotland Act 2016. Ninth Annual Report on the Implementation and Operation of Part 3 (Financial Provisions) of the Scotland Act 2012 SG/2021/43 laid under Section 33(2)(b) of the Scotland Act 2012

UK Government’s Fifth Annual Report on the implementation of the Scotland Act 2016 and Ninth Annual Report on the implementation and operation of part 3 (financial provisions) of the Scotland Act 2012 SG/2021/79 laid under Section 33(1)(c) of the Scotland Act 2012

Scotland’s Climate Assembly Interim Report March 2021 SG/2021/35 laid under Part 2A Paragraph 32A and section (8)b of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019

Scotland’s Third Land Use Strategy 2021-2026 SG/2021/81 laid under section 57 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009

Scotland’s Third Land Use Strategy 2021-2026 - The consultation response undertaken SG/2021/90 laid under section 57 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: Compendium Report of Discontinued Investigations: Compendium of Case Reports for March 2021 SPSO/2021/03 laid under Sections 15(1) and 15(1A) of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

Care Inspectorate: Weekly Care Home deaths report – periods up to 21 March 2021 SG/2021/91 laid under Section 79A(3) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 24 March 2021 and is subject to parliamentary procedure—

Police Scotland Annual Police Plan 2021-22 laid under Section 35(4) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

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