BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 26/2013 Monday 11 February 2013

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

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

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Business Bulletin: Monday 11 February 2013 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 6 February 2013 Tuesday 19 February 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Right Reverend Albert Bogle, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Debate: Tuition Fees followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-04877 : Lothian Sound Talking Newspaper Celebrates 25th Anniversary (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 20 November 2012)

Wednesday 20 February 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business – Capital Projects followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business – Health followed by Business Motions

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5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-05003 : Scotland’s Historic Buildings (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 4 February 2013)

Thursday 21 February 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-05086: David Stewart: 50 Miles Per Hour Campaign (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 13 December 2012)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Debate: Report on the achievability of the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets (for text of motion S4M-05596 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 7 February 2013) followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 26 February 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 27 February 2013

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2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Water Resources (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motion

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 28 February 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 Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

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Business Bulletin: Monday 11 February 2013 Section E – Written questions lodged on 08 February 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-12963 : To ask the Scottish Government whether it will collect data on the (a) number and (b) geographical distribution of GPs in 2012-13 and at regular intervals thereafter.

S4W-12964 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government when it last collected data on the (a) number and (b) geographical distribution of GPs and what the data show.

S4W-12965 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to (a) provide extra GPs and (b) increase the capacity of surgeries in deprived areas.

S4W-12971 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-12122 by on 22 January 2013, whether the investigation into claims of bullying and intimidation at the Scottish Ambulance Service headquarters has been completed and, if so, when the report will be published.

S4W-12972 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the claims of bullying and intimidation at the Scottish Ambulance Academy have been investigated and, if so, when the report will be published.

S4W-12997 : To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS dental (a) nurses and (b) technicians there were in September (i) 2007 and (ii) 2012.

S4W-12998 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how much of the National Renewables Infrastructure Fund has been spent in each year; what projects have received funding, and how much private finance each project has received.

S4W-12999 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how much of the National Renewables Infrastructure Fund it expected to spend in each year of the fund.

S4W-13000 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how many applications there have been to the National Renewables Infrastructure Fund.

S4W-13001 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how many applications to the National Renewables Infrastructure Fund it expected in each year of the fund.

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S4W-13002 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will investigate why demand for financial support from the National Renewables Infrastructure Fund has been lower than expected.

S4W-13003 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs have been created by projects that have received support from the National Renewables Infrastructure Fund.

S4W-13004 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the financial benefit to the economy resulting from the National Renewables Infrastructure Fund.

S4W-13005 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the release of £15 million from the National Renewables Infrastructure Fund for other projects on the fund’s ability to help deliver (a) 28,000 jobs and (b) £7.1 billion to the economy.

S4W-13006 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing first sought advice regarding the establishment of the orphan medicines fund and when it was received.

S4W-13007 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce the draft regulations on passported benefits and for what reason this has been delayed.

S4W-13008 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what current benefits will be covered by the draft regulations for passported benefits.

S4W-13009 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether the draft regulations for passported benefits will cover all who currently qualify for these.

S4W-13010 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many people currently qualify for passported benefits, broken down by benefit.

S4W-13011 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how much it costs to provide passported benefits to people who might lose their entitlement to these because of the proposed welfare reforms, also broken down by local authority.

S4W-13012 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many people in Scotland claim housing benefit and how many of them are in receipt of disability living allowance.

S4W-13013 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how much discretionary housing benefit was awarded by each local authority in 2011-12 and how much of it was allocated to (a) private sector, (b) local authority and (c) housing association tenants.

S4W-13014 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of the level of the Department of Work and Pensions allocation for discretionary housing benefit to each local authority in Scotland.

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S4W-13015 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to issue additional guidance on the collection of arrears in the context of changes to the housing benefit system and, if so, what the guidance will contain.

S4W-13016 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to issue additional guidance on evictions in the context of changes to the housing benefit system and, if so, what the guidance will contain.

S4W-13017 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to cycling tourism initiatives in North East Scotland.

S4W-13018 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by the forum that it established to promote cycling tourism and when its action plan will be published.

S4W-13019 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school teachers have been employed in (i) Aberdeen and (ii) in each of the last five years.

S4W-13021 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the price of private rented accommodation in Aberdeen.

S4W-13022 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many departments in NHS Grampian worked below their minimum staffing level in each of the last five years.

S4W-13023 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many newly qualified nurses have gone into nursing in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeenshire in each of the last five years.

S4W-13024 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many consultants have been employed in NHS Grampian in each of the last five years.

S4W-13025 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many inpatient beds there have been in NHS Grampian in each of the last five years.

S4W-13026 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many people in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeenshire will be affected by the proposed changes to housing benefits.

S4W-13027 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS registered dental patients in the Grampian area have received check-ups in the last five years.

S4W-13028 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS registered dental patients in the Grampian area have received repeat check-ups in the last five years.

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S4W-13029 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS registered dental patients in the Grampian area have attended for treatment in the last five years.

S4W-13030 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many dental practices in the Grampian area have offered private treatment in the last five years.

S4W-13031 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many dental practices in the Grampian area have offered only NHS treatment in the last five years.

S4W-13032 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors whether dental practices funded by grants through the Scottish Dental Access Initiative scheme comply with the requirement that 80% of their work is NHS treatment.

S4W-13033 : To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of children in Scotland who will be deemed to be in poverty as a result of changes in welfare benefits since 2010.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 11 February 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 web site at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

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

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New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-05616 : Congratulating XChange Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates XChange Scotland on its Make Sectarianism a History Lesson project; notes that the project aimed to help young people in find out more about sectarianism and to provide a positive space for discussion and a platform for creative self-expression; notes that the posters that were created during the project will be displayed in schools and communities across Glasgow; considers its work and the work of all other stakeholders key in educating Scots both young and old about the futility of sectarianism, and supports all efforts to ensure that the next generation of Scots will read about sectarianism in history books and not in newspapers.

*S4M-05615 Angus MacDonald: Stenhousemuir FC Recognised for Role in Community—That the Parliament congratulates Stenhousemuir FC on being named the best professional club in the community at the 9th Scottish FA Grassroots Awards; understands that these awards celebrate the efforts of the tireless volunteers who give their time and effort to provide footballing opportunities in communities; believes that Stenhousemuir FC, which was founded in 1884, is an outstanding example of a true community football club; understands that the club works with over 1,000 people each week and that it is the first club in Scotland to become a community interest company, with a key goal of working for the good of the community; notes that, in addition to coaching boys and girls teams from three years old upward, the club also runs after-school clubs, holiday camp programmes and twilight leagues; notes that it has built up its community work through initiatives such as the volunteer development programme; understands that it has links with the South African Football Association, which gives coaches the opportunity to travel and work with clubs overseas, and believes that this acknowledgement of all the volunteers’ efforts encourages further development at the club, which will provide young footballers with the opportunity to shine in a fun and friendly environment.

*S4M-05614 Patricia Ferguson: George Devlin RSW RGI RBA ROI RWS FRSA, Work in Progress—That the Parliament notes that a retrospective exhibition of the work of George Devlin, Work in Progress, which celebrates his half century of artistic endeavour and achievement and his 50 years as an artist member of the Glasgow Art Club, is being held from 7 to 23 February 2013; recognises that the show will feature a comprehensive selection of the artist’s work drawn from national, civic, corporate and private collections, including his design work for Scottish Ballet and some commissioned portraits; congratulates George Devlin on what it considers his deserved recognition by his peers; notes that he has exhibited work in 13 countries, and considers that he has made a significant contribution to Scottish art and is justly celebrated at home and internationally.

S4M-05613 Nanette Milne: Human Papilloma Virus in Scotland—That the Parliament notes with concern the broader burden of the Human papilloma virus (HPV) in Scotland, which, it understands, is thought to be associated with 5% of all cancers; believes that 80% of women will have an HPV infection at some point in their lives; accepts that such infections are common in the genitals and oral cavities of men and women, and are evident in penile, vulval and vaginal, anal, head and

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neck and cervical cancers; notes with concern that HPV-related diseases are on the increase, specifically head and neck cancers in men; applauds the Australian, United States and German governments on, it understands, recently extending provision of the HPV vaccine to cover boys as well as girls; believes that this is a major step toward addressing equality issues surrounding female-only HPV vaccination programmes, and urges the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to consider these examples during the current review of the UK’s position.

Supported by: Alex Johnstone, Anne McTaggart, Jamie McGrigor, Margaret Mitchell*, Murdo Fraser*, Hanzala Malik*, Patrick Harvie*, Joan McAlpine*, Jackie Baillie*, *, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Dave Thompson*, *, Richard Simpson*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05612 Kevin Stewart on behalf of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee: Inquiry into Public Services Reform: Developing New Ways of Delivering Services—That the Parliament recognises the importance of the work of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee in its inquiry into public sector reform; welcomes its examination, at strand 3 of the inquiry, of progress being made in relation to the development of shared services, other innovative ways of achieving economies of scale and harnessing the strengths and skills of key public sector partners to deliver the best possible quality services in local areas, and notes that the committee’s work is designed to build on its earlier inquiry reports, at strand 1, into partnerships and outcomes and, at strand 2, into progress on benchmarking and performance measurement.

S4M-05611 Jim Eadie: 30th Anniversary of the Bethany Christian Trust—That the Parliament congratulates the Bethany Christian Trust on its 30th anniversary; understands that the charity helps around 4,000 homeless and vulnerable people every year and aims to transform lives, revitalise communities, help eradicate homelessness and thus demonstrate the gospel; is aware of the trust’s 10 shops across Scotland, including seven in ; notes that it organises events across the country to raise money for homeless and vulnerable people, including the Big Sleepout, which has been held annually since 2002; pays tribute to the trust on what it sees as its positive impact in helping to tackle homelessness; thanks the trust, its staff and volunteers and the members of the public who contribute toward its work, and wishes it the very best of luck for the future.

Supported by: Nanette Milne, , Mary Scanlon, , , Chic Brodie, , David Torrance, , Kevin Stewart, John Mason, *, Murdo Fraser*, Jackie Baillie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dave Thompson*, *, Sandra White*, Richard Simpson*, Drew Smith*

S4M-05610♦ : James IV and Flodden Field—That the Parliament notes that 9 September 2013 will mark 500 years since the Battle of Flodden in which King James IV of Scotland was killed; notes that he was reputed to be fluent in many languages including Latin, French, German, Flemish, Italian and Spanish, and that, among other achievements, he founded two new dockyards and acquired 38 ships for the Royal Scots navy, granted the Edinburgh College of Surgeons a royal charter in 1506 and welcomed the establishment of Scotland’s first

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printing press in 1507; notes that his marriage to Margaret Tudor, ―The Thistle and the Rose", paved the way for the Union of the Crowns and probable eventual political union, and recognises calls for the return ―on loan‖ for the 500th anniversary of Flodden of the only artefacts attributed to him, a sword, dagger and turquoise ring currently with the College of Arms in London.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, John Mason, , Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, , Murdo Fraser*, Chic Brodie*, Angus MacDonald*, Jamie McGrigor*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dave Thompson*, Sandra White*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05609# Kezia Dugdale: One Billion Rising—That the Parliament recognises and welcomes the campaign, One Billion Rising, which has been established in response to UN reports that one in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime; notes that the campaign, which was set up by Eve Ensler, is attempting to end violence against women; condemns all violence against women wherever it occurs; welcomes the campaign’s "dance strikes", in Lothian and across Scotland on 14 February 2013, and recognises calls for unity and action against gender stereotyping, inequality and violence against women in all its forms.

Supported by: Jenny Marra, Anne McTaggart, , Iain Gray, Jayne Baxter, Dennis Robertson, Patrick Harvie, Elaine Murray, Roderick Campbell, Jean Urquhart, Hanzala Malik, Nigel Don, Graeme Dey, Patricia Ferguson, Marco Biagi, John Mason, Alison Johnstone*, Jackie Baillie*, Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, Richard Simpson*, Kevin Stewart*, James Dornan*

S4M-05608 : Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—

(a) 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, and

(b) any charge or payment in relation to which Rule 9.12.4 of the Standing Orders applies arising in consequence of the Act.

S4M-05607 Jackie Baillie: International Childhood Cancer Day—That the Parliament welcomes International Childhood Cancer Day, which takes place every year on 15 February; notes that the day is to be marked by the International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations, a global network of 138 parent-led charities, in order to raise awareness and understanding about the issues and effects of childhood cancer; understands that, in the UK, an average of around 1,600 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, which is about 31 every week; believes that eight out of 10 children diagnosed with cancer survive, compared with fewer than three in 10 in the late 1960s; yet regrets that, in the UK, around 250 children die from cancer each year, which it understands makes cancer the leading cause of death from disease in children aged between one and 14, and commends organisations such as CLIC Sargent and Macmillan Cancer Care for their continued

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efforts to raise awareness of childhood cancer and for their support of children and families affected by cancer.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Aileen McLeod, Nigel Don, Nanette Milne, Mary Scanlon, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Hume, , Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Bill Walker, Hugh Henry, , Anne McTaggart, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Neil Findlay, Elaine Murray, Malcolm Chisholm*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Sandra White*, Richard Simpson*, Kevin Stewart*, Drew Smith*

S4M-05605 Jean Urquhart: Transition Shetland—That the Parliament recognises what it considers the hard work and perseverance of the committee and members of Transition Shetland; congratulates them on their success in being awarded a £10,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund as announced in the Shetland News on 7 February 2013; understands that this money will fund a feasibility study into bringing the Tingwall Glasshouses, which have lain empty for six years, into community ownership; notes what it sees as the enlightened thinking behind the Transition Network, which is active across the world and which recognises that infinite growth within a finite system, such as the Earth, is impossible, and commends its aim of creating happier, stronger and fairer communities in a future affected by high energy prices and climate change.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, , , Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Stevenson, Graeme Dey, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, Mary Scanlon, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, , Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05604 Kenneth Gibson: SHE Transmission Seeks to Invest £212 million in Kintyre-Hunterston Subsea Electricity Link—That the Parliament highlights the proposal submitted to Ofgem by Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission to invest £212.4 million in upgrading the electricity transmission network between Kintyre in Argyll and Hunterston in north Ayrshire; understands that the proposed upgrade will involve the installation of a twin subsea 220 kV cable link and a new 13.5 km section of 132kV tower line (52 towers), which it understands will strengthen the current network and provide a more secure energy supply; recognises what it sees as the significant renewable generation potential of the proposal, whereby Kintyre’s hydro, marine and wind generation schemes will help the Kintyre-Hunterston link to provide approximately 150MW of additional transmission capacity, and further acknowledges the generation of additional employment that it considers will be created by this investment.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, , John Wilson, Stewart Stevenson, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, , Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, , Angus MacDonald, John Mason, Roderick Campbell*

S4M-05603 Rob Gibson: Wester Ross Business Success—That the Parliament congratulates Applecross General Store and Post Office on winning the small store category in the Scottish Countryside Alliance Awards and S&M McKenzie, the

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Lochcarron business that won a Highly Commended Award in the local butchers category of the same awards; considers that the communities of South West Ross are well served by these committed and adaptable small businesses, which are the backbone of the local economy; commends the Brown and McKenzie families for their enterprise in what it considers tough physical circumstances including the three- month closure of the Strome Ferry bypass road and the effects of snow cutting off the direct route to the Applecross peninsula via the Bealach na Ba, and wishes them well in the UK final, to be held in London on 13 March 2013.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Mary Scanlon, Jean Urquhart, John Wilson, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Angus MacDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd*

S4M-05602# Murdo Fraser: Endangered Species and Wild Land Conservation —That the Parliament notes that 2013 is the Year of Natural Scotland; recognises the efforts of conservation charities and other organisations to save endangered species and wild land in Mid Scotland and and across the country; understands that the indigenous red squirrel and the wildcat face a significant threat; believes that only 150 breeding pairs of wildcat are not in captivity; considers that habitat conservation coupled with breeding programmes could hold the key to saving endangered species; believes that there should be a network of grey squirrel trapping areas; notes the report, Public Perception Survey of Wildness in Scotland, which was published in July 2012 by Scottish Natural Heritage in association with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority; understands that the report claimed that 86% of people surveyed felt that further action was necessary to preserve wild land and that the most popular means by which this could be ensured was by introducing a specific wild land designation, and acknowledges calls for a concerted effort in 2013 to deliver a step change in conserving wild land and endangered species.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Bill Walker, John Lamont, John Wilson R, Nanette Milne, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Mary Scanlon, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie*, Margaret Mitchell*, Annabel Goldie*

S4M-05601 Mike MacKenzie: Congratulations to Orkney’s Dr Heddle—That the Parliament congratulates Orkney’s Dr Donna Heddle on being appointed as a board member at Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS); acknowledges that Dr Heddle is one of seven new board members, all of whom took up their positions on 4 February 2013, joining six existing members; understands that the MGS is the strategic development body for museums and galleries in Scotland and acts as their representative; notes that the MGS promotes the sector’s work and advocates the public value and contribution of museums and galleries to society, and wishes Dr Heddle and the MGS every success.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Chic Brodie, Liam McArthur, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie McGrigor, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Alex Johnstone, John Finnie, Gil Paterson, , Dave Thompson*

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S4M-05600 Anne McTaggart: European Cheerleading Championships 2013— That the Parliament applauds the success of Glasgow City Council and Scotcheer in securing the European Cheerleading Championships 2013, which will take place on 29-30 June; notes that competitors from 34 nations across Europe will take part in the event; understands that the championships will attract over 2,000 visitors and generate £1.3 million for the area’s economy, and wishes the organisers, competitors and spectators a successful and memorable event.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Richard Lyle, Patricia Ferguson, Mike MacKenzie, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05599 Margaret Mitchell: NHS Lanarkshire’s Age Specialist Service Emergency Team—That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire’s Age Specialist Service Emergency Team (ASSET) on the success of its pilot programme, which allows people aged 65 and over to be treated and remain at home rather than being taken into hospital; understands that GPs refer older people to the team instead of admitting them to hospital and that approximately 80% of those referred are able to remain at home and that 160 referrals were made during January 2013 alone; considers that older people with physical illnesses or confusion are happier in their own homes and often recover better and more quickly in this familiar environment; welcomes the holistic approach taken by ASSET, which allows the team to assess the needs of older people in their own homes; notes the agreement that ASSET has with Social Work Department, which allows it to provide additional homecare if required; commends the work of the small dedicated ASSET staff, which is made up of consultants, nurses, rehabilitation staff, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and a psychiatric nurse; understands that the scheme has been given additional funding to expand until March 2015; notes that, as one of the initial programmes of its kind in the UK, the pilot has attracted the interest of not only other NHS boards in Scotland but also from Northern Ireland, England and Wales, and believes that this is an excellent model of care that could be replicated by other NHS boards throughout Scotland as the population of older people increases.

Supported by: John Lamont, Mary Scanlon, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Smith, Jamie McGrigor, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05598 Nigel Don: Support for Earth Hour 2013—That the Parliament supports the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour in 2013, a global mass participation event in which people will switch their lights off for an hour on 23 March 2013 to send a simple message of support for action to tackle climate change and protect the natural world; hopes that Earth Hour will be an opportunity for people to come together to think about energy use; supports bold action to meet what it considers Scotland’s ambitious emissions reductions targets, and considers that efforts to meet the targets under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 will be a continuing priority across the Scottish Government.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, David Stewart, Anne McTaggart, John Wilson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Patricia Ferguson, Bob Doris, John

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Mason, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Nanette Milne, Angus MacDonald*, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05597 Stewart Stevenson: RNLI and the 60th Anniversary of Fraserburgh Lifeboat Disaster—That the Parliament understands that 2012 saw the 140,000th life saved by volunteers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution; notes that the 140,000th rescue was carried out by the Fraserburgh lifeboat, the Willie and May Gall, and its crew; commends the crew for its efforts, which saw the successful rescue of a kitesurfer from Fraserburgh Bay; further notes that 9 February 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the 1953 Fraserburgh lifeboat disaster in which six crewmen died in conditions similar to those witnessed in the gales of a few weeks ago while escorting boats into Fraserburgh Harbour, and considers that coastal communities around Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland owe a huge debt to the volunteer crews of the RNLI who put to sea and often risk their lives that others may be saved.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, John Wilson, Jackie Baillie, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Angus MacDonald, Aileen McLeod, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, , Jackson Carlaw, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, Bruce Crawford, Marco Biagi, Dave Thompson*, Alison Johnstone*

S4M-05596 Murdo Fraser on behalf of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee: Report on the Achievability of the Scottish Government’s Renewable Energy Targets—That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations in the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee’s 7th Report, 2012 (Session 4): Report on the achievability of the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets (SP Paper 220).

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson

S4M-05594♦ Neil Findlay: Blacklisting, a Scottish and UK Human Rights Abuse—That the Parliament notes the minutes of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) meeting of 5 December 2012; agrees with the HSE in condemning "any form of blacklisting of employees by employers for raising concerns about safety standards at work"; believes that the blacklist operated by the Consulting Association and used by numerous construction firms was an appalling human rights abuse that impacted on the lives of thousands of workers and their families across the UK; acknowledges the blacklisting map of the UK published by the GMB trade union, showing that over 300 workers in Scotland were affected, including 68 across the Lothians; understands that, since 2007, the Scottish Government and/or its agencies have awarded contracts to the following companies, which have been named by or are associated with companies named by, the Information Commissioner’s Office as subscribing to the Consulting Association: Amec Group Limited, Amey OW Limited, Amey Infrastructure Services Limited, Amey Roads (North Lanarkshire) Limited, Bailey Maintenance, Balfour Beatty Construction Limited, Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited, BAM Nuttall Limited, Carillion Construction, Laing O’Rourke,

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Morrison Construction, the Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors joint venture, Skanska Construction UK Limited, Sir Robert McAlpine Limited and Norwest Holst Limited, and acknowledges calls for an inquiry into the impact of this practice on Scottish construction workers with a view to ensuring that it cannot happen in Scotland in the future.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Iain Gray, David Stewart, Hugh Henry, Mary Fee, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, John Finnie, Elaine Smith*, Mark Griffin*, Drew Smith*

S4M-05593 Mark McDonald: North East Winners of the Scottish Countryside Alliance Awards 2013—That the Parliament congratulates the north east businesses Formartine’s of Tarves and the Lodge of Strichen on their success at the Scottish Countryside Alliance awards ceremony; notes that Formartine’s of Tarves won the rural start-up award and the Lodge of Strichen was highly commended in the enterprise award category; believes that these awards provide a unique celebration of rural life, produce and communities, and wishes the winners well in the UK final, which will be held at the House of Lords on 13 March 2013.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Stewart Stevenson, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05592 Gil Paterson: Young Dancers Reach TV Semi-final—That the Parliament congratulates the dance group, Mini Moves, on reaching the semi-final of Sky TV’s dance programme, Got to Dance, which has, it understands, almost one million viewers; notes that Mini Moves is made up of a group of girls aged between 10 and 11, including Cara Paton from Old Kilpatrick and Holly McPherson from Drumry; notes that Cara attended the same dance school, Dancepoint Musical Theatre School, as the Scottish dance troupe that made it to the semi-finals of the show in 2012, Fear of the Unknown; welcomes what it sees as the fantastic work by the dance teacher Robert Hamilton, who has promoted Scotland and, in particular, Glasgow in all styles of dance over the last few years, especially on television; understands that the girls train most nights of the week and are committed to their pursuit through regular dance, gymnastic and fitness classes; believes that they have worked extremely hard to get this far and are looking for as much support as they can; considers that they have raised the profile of the benefits of dance, exercise and fitness among young people in Scotland; commends the work of the girls thus far, and wishes them all the very best of luck in their attempt to reach the March 2013 final.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, John Wilson, Roderick Campbell, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Bruce Crawford, Annabel Goldie*, Sandra White*, Elaine Smith*

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S4M-05591 James Dornan: Congratulations to Castlemilk High—That the Parliament congratulates the staff and pupils at Castlemilk High School on their successful positive destination for school leavers result, which this year stands at 98.8%, the highest positive destination rate in Glasgow and higher than the Scottish average of 89.9%; notes what it considers the high levels across Scotland for school leavers moving into higher and further education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities; highlights the important work of Skills Development Scotland and the Opportunities for All scheme in the continuing success rate, and looks forward to Castlemilk High School’s continued success.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd*, Bob Doris*, Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, Hanzala Malik*, Willie Coffey*, Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*

S4M-05590♦ Dave Thompson: Protecting Consumers—That the Parliament welcomes the Accounts Commission report, Protecting Consumers; understands that the report has found that less than 0.2% of council budgets is spent on consumer protection; notes that it also suggests that trading standards departments have experienced a larger reduction in staff than others and that these services lack national standards and priorities; understands that nearly half of trading standards services may be too small to protect consumers effectively and that urgent action is needed to strengthen consumer protection in Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch and across the country, and believes that recent changes in the organisation of trading standards in the UK present COSLA, individual councils and the Scottish Government with the possibility of establishing a strong national system of coordination and allow them to explore a range of options for redesigning trading standards services, including establishing a national service. R

Supported by: Bill Walker, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Jean Urquhart, John Mason, Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-05589 Lewis Macdonald: Offshore Wind Energy in Aberdeen—That the Parliament supports the continued development of offshore wind energy in Scotland; notes the recent report by Scottish Renewables, which noted that offshore investment had contributed £165 million to the Scottish economy to date; understands that the Scottish Government has committed to enabling the installation of up to 10 gigawatts of wind generation capacity in Scottish waters over the next decade; believes that the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre at Aberdeen will play a critical role in securing Scotland’s place at the forefront of offshore renewables technologies; commends the proposals for the project, which can bring significant benefits to the Scottish supply chain, research bodies and the industry at large, and looks forward to it moving forward with full support from the Scottish Government and its agencies at the earliest possible date.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Nigel Don, Iain Gray, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Simpson, Patrick Harvie, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Rhoda Grant, Jamie Hepburn, Angus MacDonald*, Duncan McNeil*

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S4M-05588 Roderick Campbell: St Andrews Strips the Willow—That the Parliament notes that the University of St Andrews and the town of St Andrews will attempt to break the largest Scottish country dance world record by dancing Strip the Willow on 10 March 2013; understands that the aim is to celebrate the University of St Andrews’ 600th anniversary and raise awareness of the Healthy Body Healthy Mind Awards, and wishes both town and gown the best of luck in their attempt at the world record.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Adam Ingram, Richard Simpson, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05587 Neil Findlay: The End of an Era at Hall’s—That the Parliament notes the final day of production at the Hall’s meat processing plant at Broxburn; notes what it considers the tragic loss of 1,700 jobs and condemns the actions of the owner, Vion, which it considers showed no interest in working with the taskforce to save the plant; wishes the workforce well in its search for new employment, and commends West Lothian Council and the taskforce for their efforts to both retain jobs at Hall’s and bring new jobs to the area.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Patricia Ferguson, Malcolm Chisholm, Sarah Boyack, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Michael McMahon, Jackie Baillie, David Stewart, Margaret McDougall, Richard Lyle, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, John Finnie, Elaine Smith*, Drew Smith*

S4M-05584 Richard Simpson: Welcome Halting of Merger Proposals—That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the UK Government not to proceed with its proposal to merge the Human Tissue Authority and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority with the Care Quality Commission and believes that these authorities have gained huge expertise and respect from all those concerned about these issues.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don, Patricia Ferguson, Margaret McDougall

S4M-05583 Fiona McLeod: Bishopbriggs Academy Achieves Excellence—That the Parliament congratulates Bishopbriggs Academy on what it considers its outstanding achievement in receiving four excellent grades in its inspection report from Education Scotland; understands that it is the first school in Scotland to achieve such a high score and only the second to be awarded excellent status by school inspectors under the new inspection guidelines, and commends the head teacher, Gordon Moulsdale, his teachers, other staff, the pupils and parents who together have cultivated what it considers a most incredible learning environment through outstanding leadership, commitment, dedication, aspiration and ambition.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Bob Doris, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Bill Walker, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Mike

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MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Annabel Goldie, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05582 Bill Walker: Scottish Autism Launches One Stop Shop—That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Autism on its Fife One Stop Shop, which was officially opened in Dunfermline on 5 February 2013 by the Minister for Public Health, Michael Matheson; understands that this is the first of six new One Stop Shops across Scotland to launch under the Scottish Government’s Scottish Strategy for Autism; further understands that around 1 in 100 people in Scotland are affected by autism; notes that Scottish Autism offers people with autism, their families and professionals information and advice about autism and helps them to access further support services, and wishes Scottish Autism success in helping make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by autism.

Supported by: David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Murdo Fraser, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Angus MacDonald*, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05581# Dennis Robertson: Celebrating Scottish Produce—That the Parliament notes with concern what it sees as the lack of Scottish produce, including lamb, on the shelves in Scottish supermarkets, including in Aberdeenshire West; considers that Scotch Lamb is among the best lamb in the world and that it should be more widely available in Scotland’s supermarkets; is aware that local butchers stock local lamb and other Scottish produce, and recognises calls for people in Scotland to buy Scottish produce, including lamb, from local suppliers, and for supermarkets to make Scotch Lamb and other produce more widely available for everyone to enjoy.

Supported by: George Adam, Rob Gibson, Nanette Milne, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Graeme Dey, Bill Walker, Rhoda Grant, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Hanzala Malik, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Jean Urquhart, Murdo Fraser, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, John Finnie

S4M-05580 Bob Doris: Paddy Callaghan, BBC Radio Young Traditional Musician of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates the 26-year-old Glasgow accordionist, Paddy Callaghan, on being named the BBC Radio Young Traditional Musician of the Year; understands that the award is traditionally presented as the finale of the Celtic Connections music festival; recognises that Paddy learned the instrument under Frank McArdle and the St Roch’s Ceilidh Band, and has been playing for 18 years; commends his success as a DJ and radio presenter and development worker for Comhaltas Ceoltoírí Éireann, a non-profit group that aims to preserve and promote Irish traditional music; notes that previous winners include the singer, Emily Smith, guitarist, Anna Massie, and Stuart Cassells of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers; acknowledges the impact that Paddy has had on what it considers the rich cultural contribution that Scotland’s Irish diaspora continues to make in Glasgow and throughout Scotland, and wishes him all the best for his future musical endeavours.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, James Dornan*

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S4M-05579 Colin Beattie: Funds for Whitecraig Community Centre—That the Parliament applauds the Whitecraig Community Centre Association on its recent £3,343.05 grant from the Foundation’s Small Grants Programme; notes that Whitecraig Community Centre Association offers community members a place to gather and build a happy, safe and healthy community; looks forward to future projects and programmes based in the Whitecraig Community Centre, and wishes the association success in its future endeavours.

Supported by: Rob Gibson, Bill Walker, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Iain Gray, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05578 Colin Beattie: £10,000 for Garvald Glenesk—That the Parliament congratulates Garvald Glenesk on its recent grant award of £10,000 from the Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Small Grants Programme; notes Garvald Glenesk’s ongoing effort to offer residential care and support to adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues and autistic spectrum disorders, and welcomes all future support for the Midlothian-based Garvald Glenesk care centre to prolong what it considers the spectacular service and assistance that it provides to people in need.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05577 Colin Beattie: Money for MAEDT—That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust (MAEDT) on securing a £5,000 grant from the Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Small Grants Programme; understands that MAEDT was set up in 2006 following extensive community consultation; commends the efforts made on behalf of the Mayfield and Easthouses community, and anticipates continued success for the community-based charity.

Supported by: David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson

S4M-05576 : Rival Nations in Aid of the Homeless World Cup— That the Parliament welcomes the charity event, Rival Nations, which is scheduled to take place in on 5 May 2013; understands that the event, which aims to raise £100,000 in aid of the Homeless World Cup, will see up to 500 Scottish and English players play a 10-hour football marathon for their respective nations; encourages interested adult football teams to register for the event, which, it considers, will play an important part in raising awareness of homelessness; supports the aims of the Homeless World Cup, which was part-founded by the Scotsman, Mel Young, and believes that the tournament uses football as an effective tool for delivering positive change to people worldwide who are affected by homelessness.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Gordon MacDonald, Bob Doris, David Torrance,

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Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, George Adam, Rhoda Grant, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Richard Simpson, Colin Keir, Hugh Henry, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, John Finnie, Bruce Crawford, Angus MacDonald*, Dave Thompson*, James Dornan*

S4M-05575 Dennis Robertson: Planned Braemar Bridge—That the Parliament supports the plans for a foot and cycle bridge over the River Dee at Braemar; believes that such a bridge would be a boost for the economy of the area by linking the town directly with the tracks to the Cairngorms; understands that a design has been prepared by London and Aberdeenshire-based Moxon Architects and that a planning application is expected to be lodged soon, and considers that the bridge would make Braemar another stop for people wishing to travel further in the Cairngorms.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, James Dornan, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05574 Dennis Robertson: Safer Internet Day, Supporting Young People— That the Parliament welcomes Safer Internet Day on 5 February 2013; further welcomes the report, Virtually Anorexic, Where’s the harm?, but notes with concern its suggestion that there are 500 to 600 pro-anorexia websites that are used by young people from as young as six; considers that pro-anorexia websites market themselves as a supporting community to young people who have an eating disorder; believes that such sites are unsafe and must be blocked by adult content blockers; understands that many adult content blockers restrict access to websites that contain references to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and believes that this could obstruct young people trying to access support for coming out, and urges local authorities to ensure that sites such as LGBT Youth’s website are available on library computers for young people to access support.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Kezia Dugdale, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Angus MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Chic Brodie, Alison McInnes, Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, John Finnie, James Dornan*

S4M-05573 Richard Simpson: Dignity Action Day—That the Parliament welcomes Dignity Action Day, which is the annual opportunity for health and social care workers and members of the public to uphold people’s rights to dignity in all settings at all times to remind everyone of the challenge to all Scotland’s health and social care staff from what it considers increasing pressures in care requirements; expects management to encourage staff to raise any concerns where pressures risk compromising people’s dignity and expects management to respond positively and in a timely fashion to any concerns expressed by staff when standards of care are being compromised, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that all NHS boards implement the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 and receive accurate,

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comprehensive and regular reports on any concerns about risks to dignity raised by staff, patients, carers or family members and any action taken.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, , Alison McInnes, Rhoda Grant, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McDougall, Graeme Pearson, Colin Beattie

S4M-05572 John Finnie: Kashmir Solidarity Day—That the Parliament acknowledges that 5 February is Kashmir Solidarity Day; understands that the United Nations Security Council passed resolution 47, calling for a self-determination referendum, 65 years ago; notes that India and Pakistan have never implemented this resolution; expresses concern that, since the 1980’s uprising, up to 70,000 Kashmiris have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian-administered Kashmir; understands that 700,000 Indian troops are currently in Jammu and Kashmir, making Kashmir one of the most heavily militarised places on earth; notes that, in March 2011, Amnesty International published a report documenting how the Public Safety Act (PSA) of 1978 is used to secure the detention of individuals against whom there is insufficient evidence for a trial and called on the Indian Government to repeal the PSA and investigate the approximately 20,000 cases involved; welcomes once again the report Alleged Perpetrators – Stories of Impunity in Jammu and Kashmir, published by what it considers leading human rights groups on 6 December 2012 and examining 214 cases of human rights violations and the role of 500 alleged perpetrators; further notes that, in August 2011, the State Human Rights Commission of Jammu and Kashmir published a report investigating 2,156 unmarked graves in Jammu and Kashmir; understands that a cable leaked by Wikileaks showed that US diplomats in Delhi were briefed in 2005 by the International Committee of the Red Cross about the use of torture against hundreds of detainees and human rights abuses by the armed forces, and encourages to show their solidarity with the Kashmiri people’s struggle against occupation and human rights abuses.

Supported by: Bill Walker, Adam Ingram, John Mason, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05571 Dennis Robertson: LGBT History Month—That the Parliament welcomes LGBT History Month 2013, which will run throughout February; believes that this is a great opportunity to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) lives and culture and for learning, discussion and debate about the continued fight for LGBT liberation; notes that a range of events are taking place across the country, including the meeting of the Zone Youth Group in Aberdeenshire and others that bring together creative minds in order to explore history in an LGBT context; notes that LGBT History Month is open to everyone to get involved, whether LGBT or not, and supports the work of LGBT Youth and other organisations that promote LGBT History Month and get involved in its events.

Supported by: Kezia Dugdale, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Patrick Harvie, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, George Adam, Alison Johnstone, Maureen Watt, Jim Eadie, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Drew Smith, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Marco Biagi, James Dornan*

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S4M-05569 Jim Eadie: New Honorary Consul of Hungary—That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh’s former Lord Provost, Rt Hon Norman Irons, on his appointment as Honorary Consul of Hungary; thanks the outgoing Honorary Consul, Tom Drysdale, for his service; recognises the contribution that the Hungarian Consulate makes in promoting strong cultural, educational, trade and employment links between Scotland and Hungary; notes the historical ties between the two nations, such as St Margaret, who was Queen of Scotland from 1070 to 1093 and was born and brought up in Hungary, and wishes Honorary Consul Drysdale’s successor, Honorary Consul Norman Irons, all the very best in his new role.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Alex Fergusson, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, , Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Bill Walker, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford, John Mason, Christina McKelvie, Angus MacDonald*, Jamie McGrigor*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-05568# Mark McDonald: Count Us In—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the report, Count us in: it pays to listen, by the National Autistic Society Scotland as part of its Count us in campaign to give people with autism more of a say in decisions that directly affect them; understands that there are approximately 50,000 people with autism in Scotland, with an estimated 6,000 of these living in the north east of Scotland, and autism directly affects around 200,000 people every day; further understands that only 15% of adults with autism are in full-time employment and 39% of those interviewed for the Count us in report said that they had lost a job as a result of their autism; welcomes the Scottish Government’s investment of £13.4 million over four years to implement the first autism strategy to improve support services for adults and children with autism and their families; further welcomes the input of the Count us in campaign, and looks forward to working with a range of organisations to continue to maximise the opportunities created by the strategy and by involving people with autism more closely in the decision-making process.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Linda Fabiani, Bill Kidd, Aileen McLeod, Maureen Watt, Christina McKelvie, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, David Stewart, Graeme Dey, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, George Adam, John Mason, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, Alison McInnes, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Stuart McMillan, Margaret McDougall, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford, Marco Biagi, Angus MacDonald*, Dave Thompson*, Elaine Smith*, James Dornan*

S4M-05567 Bill Walker: Heritage Lottery Funding for New Dunfermline Museum and Art Gallery—That the Parliament warmly welcomes funding of £2.8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund toward the establishment of a flagship museum and art gallery in the heritage quarter of Dunfermline; understands that the new facility will incorporate the Carnegie Library, archives and local history services; believes that the museum and art gallery will add to the historical diversity of architecture in the heart of Dunfermline, which includes the 11th century-founded abbey where Robert Bruce is famously buried, the palace established by King Malcolm Canmore when he made Dunfermline the capital of Scotland, the 16th century-founded Abbot House and the ancient Pittencrieff Park; considers that the new museum and art gallery will

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boost the profile and economy of Dunfermline, and is confident that they will remind locals and visitors alike of the cultural heritage of the "Auld Grey Toun".

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie

S4M-05566 Dennis Robertson: Mother and Daughter Chartered Engineers— That the Parliament congratulates Suzanne and Emily Flynn from Ayrshire on, it believes, becoming the first ever mother and daughter to both gain the qualification of chartered engineer; understands that there are 191,224 chartered engineers in the UK, but that only 8,154, or 4%, are women; commends Suzanne on her position as principal consultant for Cygnet Solutions Ltd and on recently becoming a member of the council of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland; notes that Emily is a Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Engineering Officer who has served in Afghanistan; understands that Suzanne and Emily have pride and respect for one another, and wishes both future success in the field of engineering.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Graeme Dey, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Nanette Milne, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Christina McKelvie, Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Hugh Henry, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Marco Biagi

S4M-05565 Marco Biagi: Tibetan Independence Day—That the Parliament commemorates the centennial of Tibetan Independence Day, which takes place on 13 February 2013; considers the importance of observing Tibetan Independence Day as a powerful expression of desire for freedom; notes that there are widespread and well-documented reports of human rights abuses against the Tibetan people; further notes that Tibet has been ranked among the least free societies in the world, scoring the lowest possible score in political rights, civil liberties and freedom of press in reports by Freedom House; understands that many Tibetans continue to set themselves on fire as a form of protest against repression; commends the Tibetan diaspora for the democratic elections in March 2011 to elect a Tibetan administration that will operate in exile; urges the Scottish Government to use Tibetan Independence Day as an opportunity to show its support for the Tibetan people and to continue dialogue with the Chinese Government to cease what it considers human rights abuses, and hopes that the Tibetan people will one day be able to enjoy self- determination in a society where their rights and freedoms are respected.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, John Finnie, Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Hugh Henry, Jean Urquhart, John Mason, Willie Coffey, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Angus MacDonald*, Dave Thompson*, James Dornan*

S4M-05564 Margaret Mitchell: Monklands Talking Newspaper—That the Parliament acknowledges the continuing work of the Monklands Talking Newspaper; understands that the newspaper is run entirely by volunteers who transcribe 90

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minutes worth of local news and features from the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser onto cassette tapes for those who are blind or partially sighted; believes that the Post Office collects the tapes and sends them free of charge to the near 60 listeners registered with the Monklands Talking Newspaper, which includes those who have moved away from the region but like to keep in touch with the news from their old community; recognises the efforts of the Coatbridge and Airdrie Rotary Club, which, it understands, has taken over administration of the service and the support that the rotarians give to the newspaper’s volunteers and technicians, and considers that the talking newspaper is an excellent service that helps to prevent those who are visually impaired becoming isolated in their local community and that it provides an opportunity for them to take an active interest in local news and events.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Jamie McGrigor, John Lamont, Annabelle Ewing, Graeme Dey, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Alex Johnstone, Mary Scanlon, Patricia Ferguson, Alison Johnstone, Hanzala Malik, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jackson Carlaw, Elaine Smith, Neil Bibby, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Siobhan McMahon, Annabel Goldie

S4M-05563 Bill Kidd: Camstradden Primary Wins Primary Sports School of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Camstradden Primary School on being named Glasgow 2018 Primary Sports School of the Year at Glasgow’s Sports Person of the Year Awards 2012; understands that the school won this honour after being shortlisted for a second year in a row; notes that this achievement reflects what it sees as the school’s exceptional commitment to enhancing sporting provision and promoting active lifestyles for its pupils; applauds the efforts made by the school’s teachers, staff and pupils in securing this award, and wishes Camstradden Primary School and the school community in Drumchapel, of which it forms a part, every success in their continuing endeavours for sporting excellence.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Bruce Crawford, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05562 Stuart McMillan: Launch of Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Sailing Hub—That the Parliament welcomes the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s establishment of a sailing hub in North Ayrshire for two weeks in July 2013; congratulates the charity on receiving £40,000 from the People’s Postcode Trust, which allows it to offer four-day trips on cruise yachts to young people aged between eight and 24 who are recovering from cancer; considers that having this programme in Scotland will allow the trust to reach even more people and serve as an important part of the recovery process, giving people an opportunity to strengthen and support each other through positive outdoor activity and to enjoy being young people again, despite their experiences with leukaemia and cancer.

Supported by: Jim Eadie, Mark McDonald, Jamie McGrigor, Aileen McLeod, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Maureen Watt, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Jackson Carlaw, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram,

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Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Tavish Scott, Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Bruce Crawford, Angus MacDonald*, Dave Thompson*, James Dornan*

S4M-05561 Graeme Dey: Carnoustie Triumphs Again—That the Parliament notes the success of the Carnoustie trombonist, Joe Walters, on being named BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Player of the Year at the Festival of Brass held in Manchester and notes that this is the second year in succession that the award has gone to a member of Carnoustie and District Youth Brass Band, following the victory of Ross Knight in 2012.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Jim Eadie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Alex Johnstone, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Nanette Milne, David Torrance, Alison McInnes, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Marco Biagi, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05560 Colin Keir: Commendation for the Founder and Fundraisers of Nico35—That the Parliament commends Nick Stormonth, a former solicitor at the City of Edinburgh Council, for establishing the charity, Nico35, founded after he was diagnosed with a rare and inoperable form of peritoneal cancer at the age of 35; notes that the charity aims to raise awareness and support for people with cancer or inflammatory bowel disease as well as their carers; understands that, as a cycling fanatic, Nick Stormonth achieved his personal goal of completing the 185-mile Gran Fondo Milan San Remo while receiving treatment for his cancer and, as a tribute to his achievement, his friends, and serving police officers with Lothian and Borders Police, Frank and Phil Smith, cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats in September 2012, just days after Nick passed away, raising in excess of £3,000 for the charity; further notes that the charity has raised in excess of £45,000, which is being divided between MacMillan Cancer Support, Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Maggie’s Centre, St Columbus Hospice, Crohn’s and Colitis UK, and understands that no funds will be put toward administration costs associated with the running of the charity.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt, Bill Walker, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05559 Mark McDonald: Aberdeenshire Chef Crowned Game Chef of the Year 2013—That the Parliament congratulates the former Ellon Academy pupil, Orry Shand, on winning the title of Game Chef of the Year 2013; notes that the judges included the Michelin-starred chefs, Tom Kitchin and Martin Wishart, at the nationwide competition held at the Cook School in Ayrshire; further notes that Mr Shand has previously spent five years working at the award-winning restaurant, Eat on the Green, in Udny and is now at the Number One Restaurant at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, and wishes Mr Shand all the best in his career.

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Adam Ingram,

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Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, Alison McInnes, Anne McTaggart, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05558 Kezia Dugdale: See Hear Speak Act—That the Parliament notes that 5 February 2013 is Safer Internet Day; understands that this year’s theme is the promotion of online rights and responsibilities; welcomes the ongoing campaign by Children 1st, See Hear Speak Act, which aims to raise awareness of child sexual abuse; is concerned at the findings of a survey conducted by the charity that suggest that just under half of parents and carers in Scotland have not set parental controls on equipment in their homes and that many think they do not need to; welcomes the charity’s work in urging parents and carers to "do one thing" on Safer Internet Day and set parental controls on all such equipment; understands that parents and carers needing advice and information on what to do can call ParentLine Scotland, the national helpline for anyone concerned about a child, on 08000 28 22 33, and, to help protect children and check that parental controls on all their equipment and devices are set, calls on members to support Children 1st’s campaign by "doing one thing" on Safer Internet Day.

Supported by: Neil Bibby, Iain Gray, Elaine Murray, David Stewart, Graeme Dey, Patricia Ferguson, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Stevenson, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, Liam McArthur, Claudia Beamish, Neil Findlay, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, John Mason, Alex Johnstone, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Hugh Henry, Alison McInnes, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Graeme Pearson, Margaret McDougall, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05557 Tavish Scott: Shetland News Team Wins Media Award—That the Parliament congratulates the team behind Shetland News for winning the Highlands and Islands Media Award for the best use of digital media; notes that the company partner, Pete Bevington, was in Inverness to receive the award from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning; commends the website as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of its relaunch in 2003; considers that the website is unique in that it is independent of any newspaper and funded entirely by local advertising and, despite serving a population of just over 22,000 people, it received more than two million visits during 2012; recognises that the website is currently run by the freelance journalists, Pete Bevington and Hans J Marter, advertising manager, Chloe Mackie, webmaster, Clement Duncan, and administrative assistant, Susan Boardman, and wishes them all the best as the website goes from strength to strength.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Mary Scanlon, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, David Stewart, Maureen Watt, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Rhoda Grant, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Colin Beattie

S4M-05555 Kenneth Gibson: No End in Sight to the Violence in Syria—That the Parliament notes with deep concern reports of what it believes to be heinous ongoing violence in Syria; acknowledges, in particular, reports on 29 January 2013 that more than 100 bodies were found in a small river in the south of Aleppo, with most of the

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deceased apparently having had their hands tied behind their backs before being shot in the back of their heads; believes that this scale of seemingly mechanistic killing shows what it considers to be an unfathomable disregard for human life, which it finds both shocking and disturbing; is concerned at reports that the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights recorded the deaths of 4,851 Syrians in January 2013 alone; condemns what it considers the unelected Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, for his role in this unrelenting conflict; understands that Human Rights Watch has reported that his government ―responded to months of peaceful protests with brutal force involving indiscriminate air and artillery assaults on residential areas and apparent targeting of civilians, and torture, which constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity‖; considers that Human Rights Watch has also reported that some opposition forces are guilty of ―serious abuses like kidnapping, torture, and what appear to be extrajudicial executions,‖ which, it believes, suggests that it is above all the Syrian people caught in the crossfire who are the principal victims in this conflict; commends the courageous efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent in continuing to deliver aid to the Syrian people under what it considers to be extremely arduous circumstances; welcomes reports on 30 January 2013 that donor countries had managed to raise $1.5 billion to aid the Syrian people and indications that diplomatic talks were held between the Syrian opposition leader and the Russian and Iranian foreign ministers on 2 February 2013; understands that the United Nations reported in early January 2013 that more than 60,000 people were estimated to have already died in this conflict and hopes that the international community will continue to give the plight of the Syrian people the attention that it believes it deserves without succumbing to coverage or donor fatigue, and expresses concern that the ICRC reported on 29 January 2013 that it sees ―no end in sight to the fighting,‖ which continues unabated with the people of Syria trapped in the middle.

Supported by: John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, James Dornan*

S4M-05554 Bob Doris: Out for Independence—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Out for Independence pro-Scottish independence lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) group; supports its objectives of a fairer, more equal and independent Scotland and the benefits that it believes this would have for the many thousands of LGBT people living across Scotland; commends the group on holding its first annual conference in Glasgow on 23 February 2013, which will include campaign and policy sessions that will give those attending the opportunity to meet people from across Scotland to discuss what is important to them, and recognises the contribution that this and other such organisations make to the wider debate on Scotland’s constitutional future.

Supported by: Nigel Don, John Finnie, Patrick Harvie, Kevin Stewart, Jim Eadie, George Adam, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*, James Dornan*

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S4M-05553 James Dornan: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Kut-O Buddhist Association—That the Parliament celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Kut-O Buddhist Association; understands that the association has over 1,000 members and that it works to promote Chinese language, tradition, culture and education across Glasgow and Scotland; believes that it achieves these aims in a number of ways, including organising cultural events, Chinese classes and clubs for older people; considers worthwhile its efforts to promote community relations with all communities in Glasgow; notes its close ties with local voluntary, charitable and statutory bodies, and wishes the association every success for the future.

Supported by: , Linda Fabiani, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, George Adam, Jackie Baillie, Bob Doris, Anne McTaggart, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Hugh Henry, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-05551 Tavish Scott: Shetland Fiddle Sensation Aly Bain Wins Lifetime Achievement Award—That the Parliament congratulates one of Scotland’s best- known musicians, Aly Bain, on being awarded what it considers a prestigious lifetime achievement award at BBC Radio 2’s Folk Awards, which were recently held in Scotland for the first time; understands that the Shetland fiddle legend, Aly, has no intention to stop performing and took centre-stage at the ceremony in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall; believes that he is one of the best musicians that Shetland has produced, and hopes that all his achievements inspire young Shetlanders to take up the fiddle.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Bill Walker, Jim Eadie, Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Liam McArthur, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Patricia Ferguson, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Annabelle Ewing, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Rhoda Grant, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford

S4M-05548 Helen Eadie: College Training Closure in One of Scotland’s Most Disadvantaged Areas—That the Parliament is shocked and disappointed to learn that, as part of the cuts to college budgets across Scotland, the Lochgelly Institute could close; believes that this might lead to the loss of £2.8 million worth of expenditure in one of Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities; notes that one of the institute’s partner funders is the Coalfields Regeneration Trust and understands that, until 2011, it was the home of the only specialist technology women’s training centre in Scotland; regrets that the institute, which has served as a training centre for men and women for the last six years, is expected to close its doors by June 2013; believes that this will end opportunities for training in a centre that is considered one of Fife’s most prestigious, and understands with regret that the acting principal and the board of Adam Smith College are being forced into taking this course of action because of the Scottish Government’s policies and cuts.

Supported by: David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McDougall, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Iain Gray, Neil Findlay, Sarah Boyack*

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S4M-05547# James Kelly: Bicentenary Celebrations of Dr David Livingstone’s Birth—That the Parliament commemorates the life and legacy of Dr David Livingstone, considered Blantyre’s most famous son and Scotland’s greatest explorer and missionary; understands that, at the age of 10, Dr Livingstone began working in the Blantyre Cotton Mill as a piecer and, despite working a 14-hour day, he persevered with his studies and, after qualifying as a doctor, became a missionary and explorer in Africa, where he played a key role in ending slavery, especially in Malawi, which continues to have strong links to Scotland; applauds Dr Livingstone’s contributions in Africa generally and Malawi specifically and considers that, during his 30 years in Africa, he contributed enormously in the fields of education, healthcare, trade and commerce; notes that the bicentenary celebrations in Blantyre are being supported by funding from the National Trust for Scotland, Scottish Government, South Lanarkshire Council and the Scotland–Malawi Partnership, which promotes links between the two countries; believes that the 200th anniversary of Dr Livingstone will give people the opportunity to learn of the explorer’s early home life in Blantyre and encourage further interest in his achievements and explorations; considers that Scotland enjoys important links with Malawi and reaffirms its commitment to the cooperation agreement between the countries that was signed in 2005 by Lord McConnell and President Mutharika, which pledges engagement on "civic governance and society, sustainable economic development, health and education", and looks forward to what it hopes will be a series of successful events in honour of a man whom it believes to be one of Scotland’s greatest figures and whose legacy continues to have a positive impact on the people of Malawi.

Supported by: Jim Hume, Murdo Fraser, Liam McArthur, Hanzala Malik, Alex Fergusson, John Pentland, Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Murray, Lewis Macdonald, Rhoda Grant, Michael McMahon, Anne McTaggart, Jamie McGrigor, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, Jamie Hepburn, John Mason, Neil Bibby, Hugh Henry, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05546 Stewart Maxwell: World Thinking Day 2013—That the Parliament understands that 22 February 2013 is World Thinking Day; notes that this day has been chosen as it marks the birthday of both Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and of his wife, Olave Baden-Powell, who was the Chief Guide of the World; congratulates all of the Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows in Scotland and elsewhere in the world who will be celebrating the day; commends all of the volunteers who, it believes, make it possible for children across the country to meet in friendship for crafts, activities, outdoor adventures and have the chance to participate in all of the other opportunities that being a member of the Scouting or Girlguiding associations bring; understands that, due to a lack of volunteers, some children in Scotland are denied the opportunity to experience the fun and benefits of belonging to these organisations, and urges anyone who has time to consider helping out at their local Scouts or Guides.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Murdo Fraser, Stuart McMillan, George Adam, John Mason, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, Neil Bibby, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford

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S4M-05415♦ Margaret McDougall: University Marine Biological Station Millport—That the Parliament notes with concern that the University Marine Biological Station Millport, which is an institute of the University of London, is under threat of having its funding removed; understands that the station has been used by Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Napier, Heriot-Watt and West of Scotland universities and that, in 2012, 533 Scottish university students and 521 English university students used the facility; further understands that it provides 30 quality jobs to residents on the Isle of Cumbrae; believes that the loss of this station could cost the local economy up to £2 million and have an impact on school provision and other public services, and welcomes the 10,000 strong petition that was presented to the Scottish Government.

Supported by: Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Bill Walker, Elaine Murray, Hanzala Malik, Richard Simpson, Margaret McCulloch, Rhoda Grant, Hugh Henry, Annabel Goldie, Jackson Carlaw, Margaret Mitchell, Jayne Baxter, Neil Bibby, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Claire Baker, Siobhan McMahon

S4M-05003# Chic Brodie: Scotland’s Historic Buildings—That the Parliament recognises what it considers the vital role that historic houses and buildings play in preserving Scotland’s rich history; acknowledges the efforts of the Friends of Seafield campaign in Ayrshire, which is attempting to secure the future of Seafield House; believes that Scotland’s historic buildings are a fantastic resource for the people of Scotland and will be for future generations, and acknowledges calls for public authorities to do all they can to maintain the condition of important historical buildings.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Beattie, , Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie McGrigor, Angus MacDonald, John Wilson R, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan

S4M-04590♦ David Torrance: Congratulating Fife Gingerbread on 25th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates Fife Gingerbread on its 25th anniversary; understands that the group supports lone parents in Fife and acknowledges what it sees as the invaluable work that it carries out in the community by offering advice, representation and emotional and practical support; understands that Fife Gingerbread has developed many successful partnerships with other community organisations; considers that the charity does valuable work and that this could not be carried out without the help of the wonderful volunteers and buddies who give up their time to make a contribution to people who are in need; commends what it believes is the high-quality service provided by the organisation over the past 25 years, and wishes it all the best for the future.

S4M-04411# Jean Urquhart: The Role of Crofting in the Highlands and Islands—That the Parliament understands that there are 18,027 crofts in the Highlands and Islands and across Scotland, housing over 33,000 people; considers that crofters play a key role through the production of store animals for the

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agricultural supply chain and in maintaining land in remote areas; believes that crofts are a valuable source of high-health status animals for larger agricultural food producers; considers the work of crofters to be vital to Scotland’s national food and drink policy and to the continuing success of the sector; understands that most crofters rely on common agricultural policy subsidies to earn a marginal income and that they have to take on second jobs; believes that, by bringing in new inhabitants and because of the economic links that crofters have with the rest of the agricultural sector, crofting has helped maintain population levels in remote communities, considers crofting to be of paramount importance to the environment, food and drink sector and economy, and would welcome the interests of crofters and their communities being championed.

Supported by: Bruce Crawford, Angus MacDonald, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Brian Adam, John Finnie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Rhoda Grant, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Gil Paterson, Fiona McLeod, Dave Thompson, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05545 Scotch Lamb Tasting Event (lodged on 31 January 2013) Jamie McGrigor, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05544 European Ban on the Sale of Animal-tested Cosmetics (lodged on 31 January 2013) Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Adam Ingram, John Finnie, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Marco Biagi, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05543 Save the Byre Theatre, St Andrews (lodged on 31 January 2013) Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford, Marco Biagi

S4M-05542 Congratulations to ENABLE Scotland and Impact Arts Hazeldene (lodged on 31 January 2013) Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Sandra White*

S4M-05540 D60 Celebrates 60 Years of Drumchapel (lodged on 31 January 2013) Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05539.2 Ryder Cup Volunteering (lodged on 31 January 2013) Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Annabel Goldie

S4M-05539 Ryder Cup Volunteering (lodged on 31 January 2013) Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don

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S4M-05538 Sporting Excellence in Drumchapel (lodged on 31 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford

S4M-05537 Appointment of Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland (lodged on 31 January 2013) David Stewart

S4M-05536 75 Years of Young Farmers Clubs in Scotland (lodged on 31 January 2013) Claudia Beamish, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05534 Congratulations to CLAN (lodged on 31 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Rob Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Gordon MacDonald, George Adam, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Bill Walker, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Mark McDonald, Liam McArthur, Bob Doris, Jean Urquhart, Nanette Milne, Alison McInnes, Tavish Scott, Anne McTaggart, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford

S4M-05533 Dr David Livingstone’s Bicentenary (lodged on 31 January 2013) John Finnie, Clare Adamson, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05532 The Show Must Go On (lodged on 30 January 2013) Patricia Ferguson, Richard Simpson, Neil Bibby, Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05531 Scottish Environment LINK Species Champions (lodged on 30 January 2013) John Finnie, Clare Adamson, Richard Simpson, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05530 I’d Love to Vote (lodged on 30 January 2013) Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Annabelle Ewing, Alison Johnstone, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05529 Lloyds Banking Group Benefits at the Expense of Scottish Charities (lodged on 31 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05528 Tinnitus Awareness Week 4 to 10 February (lodged on 30 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Richard Simpson, Colin Keir, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05527 An Independent Scotland Will Remain Open for Business (lodged on 30 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Colin Keir, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05526 Scottish Wildcat Conservation (lodged on 30 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don, Margaret McDougall, Dave Thompson*

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S4M-05525 Stonehaven Chippy Best in Britain (lodged on 30 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson

S4M-05524 Year of Natural Scotland Open Fund Awards (lodged on 30 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05523 Congratulations to Inveraray (lodged on 30 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Rhoda Grant, Colin Keir, Bruce Crawford, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05522 Dementia Carers’ Voices (lodged on 30 January 2013) Richard Simpson, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Siobhan McMahon, Fiona McLeod, Sarah Boyack*

S4M-05520 Calcutta Cup (lodged on 29 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Patricia Ferguson, Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don

S4M-05519 Operation Christmas Child Success (lodged on 29 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don

S4M-05518 Aberdeen Reading Bus, My Place in the Natural World (lodged on 29 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Colin Keir

S4M-05517 The Bedroom Tax, an Attack on Scots (lodged on 29 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Bruce Crawford, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05516 Telehealth Booth Pilot Scheme (lodged on 29 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05515 RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch (lodged on 29 January 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05514 Performance Management and the New Workplace Tyranny Report (lodged on 29 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Neil Bibby, Rhoda Grant

S4M-05513 East Kilbride Strikes Gold (lodged on 29 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Colin Keir, Fiona McLeod

S4M-05511 Govan Law Centre’s Prevention of Homelessness Project (lodged on 29 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don, Siobhan McMahon

S4M-05507 School of Scottish Studies Campaign/Iomairt Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba (lodged on 29 January 2013) Nigel Don, Dave Thompson

S4M-05501 Congratulations to NHS Lanarkshire North East Unit Health Improvement Team (lodged on 28 January 2013) Elaine Smith

S4M-05500 City of Glasgow College (lodged on 28 January 2013) Clare Adamson

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S4M-05499 Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, Alford Academy (lodged on 28 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05498 Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2013 (lodged on 28 January 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05497 Congratulations to the Big Burns Supper 2013 (lodged on 28 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05496 Khalil Dale Awarded 2013 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award (lodged on 28 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Hugh Henry, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05495 Lloyds Contact Centre Motherwell Closure (lodged on 28 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Nigel Don

S4M-05494 One Town, One Team (lodged on 28 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05492 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award 2013 Awarded to Khalil Dale (lodged on 28 January 2013) Mark McDonald, Annabelle Ewing

S4M-05491 Congratulations to Gamola Golf (lodged on 28 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05490 Choices Aberdeen Pregnancy Counselling (lodged on 28 January 2013) Stuart McMillan

S4M-05489 Heritage Lottery Fund, Burns Night (lodged on 28 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05488 St Margaret’s Adoption and Family Care Society (lodged on 28 January 2013) Dave Thompson*

S4M-05487 Shetland Islands Council’s Community Engagement (lodged on 28 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Nigel Don, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05486 RMT, 20th Anniversary of Privatisation (lodged on 25 January 2013) Siobhan McMahon

S4M-05485 Ofcom Should Think Again (lodged on 25 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Nigel Don

S4M-05484 Condemning the Cut to Criminal Injuries Compensation (lodged on 25 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson*, Jenny Marra*

S4M-05483 The Company They Keep (lodged on 25 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05482 Beam Me Up (lodged on 25 January 2013) Clare Adamson

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S4M-05481 Kincardineshire Builder Scoops Top Industry Award (lodged on 25 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05480 Frankie’s Fish and Chips Wins Multiple Awards (lodged on 25 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Nigel Don

S4M-05478 South Queensferry Lifeboat Busiest in Scotland (lodged on 25 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Stuart McMillan

S4M-05477 Julie Love Nominated as Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year (lodged on 25 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Stuart McMillan

S4M-05476 Childhood Asthma Admissions Decline after Smoking Ban (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05475 Rona Wilkie’s Year as BBC Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05474 City Farms and Gardens, More than Just Growing (lodged on 24 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Clare Adamson

S4M-05473 Huntly, One of Scotland’s Creative Places (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05472 Congratulations to Royston at Work Graduates (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05471 Whitelees Primary School and IF Scotland Campaign (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05470 Congratulations to Wemyss Bay Primary School (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05469 Big Lottery Funding in Aberdeenshire West (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05468 Scottish Women’s Convention (lodged on 24 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Clare Adamson, Neil Bibby

S4M-05467 Blantyre Soccer Academy Launches New Disability Football Club (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Neil Bibby

S4M-05466 Congratulations to Kilmarnock (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05465 The Cedar Network (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05464 Big Lottery Fund Grants for Angus (lodged on 24 January 2013) Mark McDonald

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S4M-05463 Creative Orkney (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05462 Faroese Withdrawal from Herring International Management Plan (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05461 Funding Boost for Camera Obscura (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05460 Users of Adult Day Centres Must Have a Say in their Future (lodged on 24 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05459 Assistance for Services Coping with UK Benefit Cuts (lodged on 23 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05454 The Great Payroll Scandal (lodged on 23 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Clare Adamson

S4M-05453 Congratulations to Hightae Primary School (lodged on 23 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05451 Support Scotland’s Responsible Mackerel Fishing Industry (lodged on 23 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05450 Enough Food for Everyone IF Scotland Plays its Part (lodged on 23 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Clare Adamson

S4M-05449 Street Begging (lodged on 23 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05447 Citizens Advice Scotland’s Report, Advice in Detail: Energy (lodged on 23 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05443 World Scotch Pie Championships (lodged on 22 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05442 Against the Death Penalty (lodged on 22 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Lewis Macdonald, Clare Adamson

S4M-05441 Indian Republic Day (lodged on 22 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05440 Welcoming Police Scotland’s Local Commanders (lodged on 22 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05439 Watch the Birdie (lodged on 22 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05438 Discriminatory Banking Practices (lodged on 22 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05437 £398,128 for a Sure Start (lodged on 22 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

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S4M-05435 Improving the Lives of Refugees in Scotland after the Referendum: An Appraisal of the Options (lodged on 22 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05434.1 (lodged on 23 January 2013) Rhoda Grant

S4M-05434 Gift Voucher Protection (lodged on 22 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05423 Crofting Connections (lodged on 21 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Clare Adamson

S4M-05422 Real Efforts of Keeping Democracy Alive in Pakistan (lodged on 21 January 2013) Kevin Stewart, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Simpson, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson*

S4M-05421 Mental Health Services for Deaf Children and Young People (lodged on 21 January 2013) Rhoda Grant, Jim Hume, Margaret McCulloch, Lewis Macdonald, David Stewart, Annabel Goldie*, John Scott*, Richard Baker*

S4M-05420 Julie’s Wilderness Project (lodged on 21 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05416 Holocaust Memorial Day 2013 (lodged on 21 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05414 Oscar Nomination for 5 Broken Cameras (lodged on 21 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05413 Trade School Glasgow (lodged on 21 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05411 Chillilicious Student Partnership (lodged on 18 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05410 Congratulating Penumbra Kirkcaldy (lodged on 18 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05409 Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (lodged on 18 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05406 Project Linus UK (lodged on 18 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Nigel Don

S4M-05405 Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector (lodged on 18 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-05404 The Clyde Fishery (lodged on 18 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Nigel Don

S4M-05401 Big Lottery Funding for Greenlees Nursery (lodged on 17 January 2013) Nigel Don

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S4M-05400 Glasgow Labour Councillors’ Misconduct with Public Money (lodged on 17 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05399 A Scottish Defence Policy Rooted in Scottish Priorities (lodged on 17 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05398 60th Anniversary of the Sinking of the MV Princess Victoria (lodged on 17 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05397 Votes at 16 (lodged on 17 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05396 Congratulating WRVS (lodged on 17 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05392 Changing Life for the Better (lodged on 17 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05390 Lanarkshire Support Group for People with MS (lodged on 16 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05389 Vikings! (lodged on 16 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05385 The Parliament’s Legitimacy (lodged on 16 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05384 Congratulations to St Bride’s Church (lodged on 16 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05383 Paul McGinley Awarded Ryder Cup Captaincy (lodged on 16 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05381 The Invisible College is a Visible Success (lodged on 16 January 2013) Hugh Henry

S4M-05379 CWU’s Close the Loophole Campaign (lodged on 15 January 2013) Nigel Don

S4M-05376 Mandatory Reconsideration and DWP Appeals (lodged on 15 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05375 RNIB’s PIP Campaign (lodged on 15 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05374 Scotland’s Most Successful Women’s Football Club (lodged on 15 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Hugh Henry

S4M-05373 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre (lodged on 15 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05372 Falkland House School Autism Accreditation (lodged on 15 January 2013) Clare Adamson

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S4M-05371 Gordon Strachan (lodged on 15 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05367 Your Future in Energy (lodged on 15 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05365 Theatre Nemo’s Robin Corbett Award (lodged on 14 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05364 Scotland v Poverty Exhibition by NIDOS (lodged on 14 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05363 Glasgow City Heritage Trust (lodged on 14 January 2013) Patricia Ferguson, Richard Simpson, Drew Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Hugh Henry, Margaret McDougall, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford

S4M-05361 Golden Globe for Brave (lodged on 14 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05360 Abronhill Primary School Awarded Healthy Eating Initiative Award 2012 (lodged on 14 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05359 Bring the QE2 Home (lodged on 14 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05357 Glasgow Tramway Hosts 2015 Turner Prize (lodged on 14 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05356 Celebrating National Braille Week (lodged on 14 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05355 Leading Tourist Attraction Leading Energy Reduction (lodged on 14 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05354 Steven Spalding and the Silver City Surfers (lodged on 11 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05343 Woodlands Primary and Nursery School Achieves UNICEF Rights Respecting School Award (lodged on 10 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05342 Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Volunteers (lodged on 10 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald

S4M-05341 Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Act 70th Anniversary (lodged on 10 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05338 Retailers’ Commitment to Scotch Lamb (lodged on 10 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05334 Green Schools in Gaza (lodged on 09 January 2013) Clare Adamson, Liam McArthur

S4M-05333 Stirling Knights Basketball Club (lodged on 09 January 2013) Clare Adamson

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S4M-05331 Right to Roam 10th Anniversary (lodged on 09 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05327 Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill (lodged on 09 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05326 Funding for Kayak Trail (lodged on 09 January 2013) Adam Ingram

S4M-05325 Westerton Male Voice Choir (lodged on 09 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05322 The Hunter Foundation, Tackling Child Poverty (lodged on 09 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05321.1 Council Takes Action on Welfare Reform (lodged on 10 January 2013) Mark McDonald

S4M-05318 Safer Social Networking for Children (lodged on 08 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05317 The Prince’s Trust Scotland’s Get Into Construction Course (lodged on 08 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05311 2013 Centenary of the Carnegie UK Trust (lodged on 08 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05306 Expert Working Group on Welfare (lodged on 07 January 2013) Adam Ingram

S4M-05305 (lodged on 07 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05299 2013, The Year of The Higgs Boson (lodged on 03 January 2013) Clare Adamson

S4M-05218 Street Stuff (lodged on 14 December 2012) Neil Bibby, Alex Fergusson

S4M-05202 Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People (lodged on 13 December 2012) Adam Ingram

S4M-05189 Hospital Discharge Pack for Carers (lodged on 12 December 2012) Mark McDonald

S4M-05044 Police Commendation Award (lodged on 28 November 2012) Adam Ingram

S4M-04684 Organ Harvesting in Chinese Prisons (lodged on 05 November 2012) Neil Findlay, Angus MacDonald, Jim Hume, Stewart Stevenson

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S4M-04653 Breastfeeding: Preventing Disease and Saving Resources (lodged on 01 November 2012) Fiona McLeod

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Business Bulletin: Monday 11 February 2013 Section G – Bills

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. Sandra White: Proposed Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill (2)—Proposal for a Bill to allow freedom of movement for all pedestrians by restricting parking at dropped kerbs, on pavements and double parking. (lodged 24 January 2013)

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Hugh Henry, Helen Eadie, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Walker, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Alison Johnstone, Stuart McMillan, Michael McMahon, Bill Kidd, Linda Fabiani, Christina McKelvie, Roderick Campbell, Bruce Crawford, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, John Wilson, Nigel Don, John Mason, Marco Biagi, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Angus MacDonald, Fiona McLeod, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, John Finnie, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Alison McInnes, Margo MacDonald, Siobhan McMahon, Patrick Harvie, Stewart Maxwell, Jayne Baxter, Dave Thompson, Colin Keir, Mark Griffin, Jenny Marra, Adam Ingram, Malcolm Chisholm*, Mark McDonald*

The proposal was accompanied by a statement of reasons, which may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 11 February 2013 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 8 February 2013 and are subject to the negative procedure—

Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/35) laid under section 125(4) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

Police Service of Scotland (Promotion) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/39) laid under section 125(4) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

Police Service of Scotland (Police Cadets) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/42) laid under section 125(4) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

Police Service of Scotland (Special Constables) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/43) laid under section 125(4) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

Legislative Consent Memorandum

The following memorandum was lodged on 8 February 2013—

Kenny MacAskill: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Crime and Courts Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (LCM(S4)21.1)

Committee Reports

The following report is being published on 11 February 2013— Finance Committee, 2nd Report 2013 (Session 4): Report on demographic change and an ageing population (SP Paper 265)

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

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Business Bulletin: Monday 11 February 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.

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 Report (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee) published 4 February

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Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill (G) Passed 6 February

Forth Road Bridge Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 6 February

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 16 January

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 completed 5 February Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 20 February

The National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc.) Bill (P) Introduced 7 January

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 19 February

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G) Passed 29 January

Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Justice Committee) 19 February

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of Parliament) 27 February Stage 3 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 4 March 2013

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (15 January 2013) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 5 March 2013

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Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transfer of Children to Scotland – Effect of Orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (16 January 2013) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 12 March 2013

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (23 January 2013) (Parliament)

Lead committee to report by 19 March 2013

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (30 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 21 March 2013

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (1 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 27 March 2013

Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No. 4) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Budget (Scotland) Act 2012 Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Finance)

Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (7 February 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 Subordinate Legislation Committee.

Subject to annulment by 19 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 11 February 2013

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Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/347) (17 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/348) (17 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Marketing of Bananas (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/349) (17 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 21 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2012 (SI 2012/3073) (19 December 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 22 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/352) (20 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) (No. 3) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/353) (20 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 23 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/354) (21 December 2012) (Education and Culture)

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/355) (21 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 24 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment of Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules Order of Council 2012 (SI 2012/3171) (7 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 28 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/4) (11 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/5) (11 January 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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Subject to annulment by 3 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 February 2013 Restriction of Liberty Order etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/6) (14 January 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 5 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 February 2013

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/7) (16 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 7 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 4 March 2013

Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/8) (18 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/9) (18 January 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 12 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 4 March 2013

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/12) (23 January 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 17 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 11 March 2013

Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/14) (28 January 2013) (Education and Culture)

Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/20) (28 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 21 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/29) (1 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 26 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/31) (6 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 27 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 March 2013

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/34) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/36) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/37) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/40) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/41) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 28 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 March 2013

Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/35) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Promotion) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/39) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Police Cadets) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/42) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Special Constables) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/43) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Other documents

Lead committee to report by 27 March 2013

Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 [draft] (SG 2013/4) (18 January 2013) (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)

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Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 - Explanatory Document [draft] (SG 2013/5) (18 January 2013) (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)

Lead committee to report by 2 April 2013

Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (SG 2013/12) (24 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Order 2013 – Explanatory Document [draft] (SG 2013/13) (24 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

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