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Ag/S3/08/06 PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU AGENDA for MEETING Ag/S3/08/06 PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU AGENDA FOR MEETING ON TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2008 2.00 pm: Room Q1.03 1. Minutes (a) Minutes of 5 February 2008 (b) Matters arising 2. Future Business Programme (PB/S3/08/22) 3. Procedural motions (a) Approval of instruments (PB/S3/08/23) 4. Legislation (a) Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Bill – Stage 1 timetable (PB/S3/08/24) 5. Publication scheme – consideration of any exempt papers 6. Date of next meeting – Tuesday 26 February 2008 PB/S3/08/22 PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU POSSIBLE MOTIONS FOR MEMBERS BUSINESS 1. Bureau Members will be aware that under Rule 5.6.1(c) the Bureau has a duty to ensure that there is a period of time available for Members’ Business following Decision Time. 2. Motions submitted for Members’ Business are shown below. *S3M-1352# Murdo Fraser: New Energy Strategy for Scotland—That the Parliament believes that it is time for a new approach to national energy strategy giving due regard to Scotland’s landscape; notes that a new renewable energy policy should incorporate criteria which define the type of landscape within which modern wind turbines can be accommodated and new guidelines setting out where it is appropriate and not appropriate to site a wind farm; understands that such guidelines are needed to end the numerous and speculative applications being submitted and threatening scenic areas and local economies in mid-Scotland and Fife and throughout Scotland; believes that large- scale wind farm projects which face local opposition should not be approved until a new energy strategy is put in place; further understands that Scotland’s landscape is a resource of outstanding value to outdoor recreation, tourism and the wider economy, and welcomes the John Muir Trust, the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland, the Scottish Wild Land Group, the Mountaineering Council of Scotland and the Ramblers’ Association Scotland calling for a new energy strategy. S3M-1349# Patricia Ferguson: Evening Times Campaign - Fighting for a Fairer Deal from Property Managers—That the Parliament notes the problems faced by many home owners living in factored properties; considers that there is a clear requirement for legislation which will ensure that all property managers are registered and that access is available to a recognised form of mediation, and congratulates Glasgow’s Evening Times newspaper on its initiative in highlighting the issue and in pressing for reform of the system. S3M-1343# Sandra White: Domestic Violence and Alcohol—That the Parliament notes with grave concern the link between the over-consumption of alcohol and a rise in domestic violence, illustrated by figures showing that 60% of all domestic abuse cases reported to Strathclyde Police between April and December 2007 were alcohol related; welcomes the important work to tackle domestic abuse undertaken by the present and previous administrations; further welcomes the commitment by Strathclyde’s new chief constable, Stephen House, to promote a more rigorous approach to ending domestic violence, such as removing the offender rather than the victim from the family unit, and hopes that these achievements can be strengthened and built on to bring an end to the terrible suffering of the victims of domestic abuse. Supported by: Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Brian Adam, Joe FitzPatrick, Bill Wilson, Patrick Harvie, Hugh O'Donnell, Bob Doris, Christine Grahame, Stuart McMillan, Alasdair Allan, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh*, Alex Neil*, Bashir Ahmad* S3M-1334# Bill Butler: Happy Birthday Glasgow Old People's Welfare Association—That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Old People’s Welfare Association (GOPWA) on the occasion of its 60th anniversary; notes that since its foundation on 23 February 1948 it has grown into an organisation which currently has over 2,000 volunteers assisting with its activities; acknowledges its provision of an unparalleled level of support to an estimated 75% of Glasgow’s 120,000 senior citizens, support which includes entertainment, new skills training, advocacy and income maximisation services, letter writing facilities and residential care and which, over the last five years, has helped Glasgow’s senior citizens claim over £10 million in benefits; salutes the contribution made to society by Scotland’s senior citizens, and wishes both the director, Sheena Glass, and all those involved continued success in making GOPWA such a unique and significant organisation. Supported by: George Foulkes, Marilyn Livingstone, Jackie Baillie, Charlie Gordon, Christine Grahame, Jamie McGrigor, James Kelly, Robert Brown, Kenneth Gibson, Des McNulty, Rob Gibson, Aileen Campbell, Bill Kidd, Alasdair Allan, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Patricia Ferguson, Bob Doris, Karen Whitefield, David Whitton, Trish Godman S3M-1324# Cathy Peattie: 2008: Women and the Vote—That the Parliament notes that 6 February 2008 is the 90th anniversary of women winning the right to vote and be elected to parliament under the 1918 Representation of the People Act; further notes that this year is also the 80th anniversary of women being granted equal voting rights; believes that much still remains to be done to achieve full equality for women, and therefore welcomes the formation of 2008: Women and the Vote, bringing together organisations to celebrate, assess the current situation, and ask all political parties and central and local government to put this issue at the top of their political agendas. Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Marlyn Glen, Cathie Craigie, Mary Scanlon, Dr Richard Simpson, Jim Tolson, Sarah Boyack, Jackie Baillie, Robin Harper, Ken Macintosh, Hugh Henry, Trish Godman, John Park, Claire Baker, George Foulkes, Mary Mulligan, Mr Frank McAveety, Patrick Harvie, Alison McInnes, Karen Whitefield, Elaine Smith, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Ross Finnie, Christine Grahame, Rhona Brankin, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Christina McKelvie, Malcolm Chisholm, Alasdair Allan, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Angela Constance, Dave Thompson, David Whitton, Kenneth Gibson S3M-1313# John Scott: Strengthening Services in the Community for Families Living with Huntington’s Disease—That the Parliament applauds the valuable work done by the Scottish Huntington’s Association in Ayrshire and across Scotland in providing support to families living with Huntington’s disease; welcomes the ongoing engagement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Huntington’s Association when considering the health and social care needs of those with single gene complex disability disorders, and believes that further steps should be taken to strengthen the partnership between the NHS and the third sector to enhance the provision of services in the community to families living with Huntington’s disease. Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Aitken, David McLetchie, Kenneth Gibson, Irene Oldfather, Jamie Hepburn S3M-1310# Sandra White: Glasgow Task Force—That the Parliament notes with serious concern the report by the Centre of Social Justice, published on 5 February 2008, showing that Glasgow has 170 teenage gangs, the same as London, with a population one-sixth of the size; acknowledges the Federation of Small Businesses Scotland’s FSB Index of Success 2007 which showed that Glasgow had the poorest rating for education, health, employment and inequality of all the 32 local authority areas in Scotland and the policy recommendations of the report highlighting the need for cross-party support at national and local level in order to take forward crucial policies and address the serious problems facing Glasgow, and hopes that this new report will serve as a catalyst for all parties to support the establishment of a special task force for Glasgow to tackle such inequality. Supported by: Robert Brown, Stuart McMillan, Alasdair Allan, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Neil, Bob Doris, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Christina McKelvie, Joe FitzPatrick S3M-1297# John Park: Upper Forth Crossing—That the Parliament welcomes the progress being made in constructing the Upper Forth crossing; looks forward to its planned opening in 2008; recognises that when both crossings are operational this will greatly improve the road infrastructure and cut journey times around Kincardine; is concerned that increasingly the Forth Road Bridge is closed to high-sided vehicles, placing a burden on the A985, A907 and A997; accepts that the existing Kincardine crossing is planned to close for a maintenance period following the opening of the Upper Forth crossing; is concerned that Kincardine will suffer severe traffic congestion as vehicles are diverted through and around the village to the new crossing, and is further concerned that the villages situated on the A907, such as Oakley, Blairhall, Carnock, Saline and Gowkhall will also be subjected to unprecedented levels of traffic congestion. Supported by: Jackie Baillie, David Whitton, Des McNulty, Mary Mulligan, Rhona Brankin, Iain Gray, Paul Martin, Trish Godman, Claire Baker, Christopher Harvie, George Foulkes, Keith Brown S3M-1295# Marilyn Livingstone: Supporters Direct in Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes the work of Supporters Direct in Scotland; recognises its contribution to Scottish football and believes that supporters’ trusts provide the best mechanism for involving communities in their football clubs and that the Raith Trust in the Kirkcaldy parliamentary constituency is an excellent example of where supporters’ trusts promote community empowerment and strengthen local football teams,
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