Ag/S3/08/21 PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU

AGENDA FOR MEETING ON TUESDAY 17 JUNE 2008 2.00pm: Room Q1.03

1. Minutes (a) Draft minutes of 10 June 2008 (b) Matters arising

2. Future Business Programme (PB/S3/08/82)

3. Procedural motions (a) Approval of instruments (PB/S3/08/83)

4. Motions Review (PB/S3/08/84)

5. Publication scheme – consideration of any exempt papers

6. Date of next meeting – Tuesday 24 June 2008

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PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU

POSSIBLE MOTIONS FOR MEMBERS BUSINESS

1. Bureau Members will be aware that under Rule 5.6.1(c) the Bureau has a duty to ensure that there is a period of time available for Members’ Business following Decision Time.

2. Motions submitted for Members’ Business are shown below.

*S3M-2143# Stuart McMillan: NHS Greater and Clyde Proposed Changes to Maternity Services—That the Parliament recognises that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is currently undertaking a consultation on proposed changes to maternity services in Clyde; notes that the consultation is proposing to remove birthing services from the Community Maternity Units (CMUs) at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock and the Vale of Leven Hospital in Alexandria and centralise them both at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley; highlights that the CMUs have been in operation since 2003; further highlights that Scrutiny Panel initiated by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing recommended that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde maintain the CMUs for a further three years alongside a community education programme but this has been rejected by the board; further notes that in its consultation document the board states that it does “...not think there is anything to do to significantly improve this” in terms of promoting the usage of the CMU service, and invites the board to listen to the people of the Clyde area who wish the CMUs to remain open, an outcome which would also have the benefit of reducing the stress and strain on the staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Supported by: *, *, *, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Wilson*, Christina McKelvie*

S3M-2137# Michael McMahon: Living and Dying with Advanced Heart Failure—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Living and dying with advanced heart failure: a palliative care approach, by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care with the support of British Heart Foundation and the ; notes that people with heart failure have a worse prognosis and poorer quality of life than many cancer patients and that 50% of advanced heart failure patients die within a year of diagnosis, many of them suddenly and unexpectedly, particularly in the west of Scotland; believes that uncertainty around prognosis should not be a barrier to people with advanced heart failure, or those with any other condition, receiving appropriate palliative care; is concerned that, despite the recommendations of the CHD and Stroke Task Force in 2001 that provision needed to be made for palliative care for advanced heart failure, too many of these vulnerable patients are still not getting the care they need at the time that they need it most, and believes that account should be taken of the report’s recommendations and that the needs of patients with conditions other than cancer, like advanced heart failure, should be explicitly addressed in the forthcoming palliative care strategy and the refreshed CHD and Stroke Strategy.

Supported by: *, *

S3M-2096# Jamie Hepburn: Gie’s the Nod—That the Parliament congratulates the Cumbernauld News and Strathclyde Police for working in conjunction with one another to run their “Gie’s the Nod” campaign which is designed to remind people of the need to inform the police of any criminal activity they may suspect is happening in their communities and welcomes the campaign as a means of highlighting the good work that has been undertaken to promote positive behaviour and good choices by young people, as well as that work which is being undertaken to bring to justice those responsible for criminal behaviour.

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Alasdair Allan, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Alex Neil, , Elaine Smith, Stuart McMillan, , , Joe FitzPatrick*

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S3M-2014# : Rosyth to Zeebrugge Ferry Service—That the Parliament is deeply disappointed to learn of Superfast Ferries’ decision to end sailings from Rosyth to Zeebrugge from September 2008; recognises that the ferry link to Europe is vital to the and Scottish economies; notes that the service has been a commercial success regularly operating at full capacity; is disappointed that Superfast does not plan to continue with sailings until an alternative operator is found, and hopes that an alternative operator can be found for this crucial ferry route.

Supported by: James Kelly, , Sandra White, Mike Pringle, , Shirley-Anne Somerville, , , , Ted Brocklebank, , , , , , , George Foulkes, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, , , Michael McMahon, , Joe FitzPatrick, , Andy Kerr, Elaine Smith, Bill Kidd, , Hugh O’Donnell, Paul Martin, , Alison McInnes, Liam McArthur, , , , , , Robert Brown, Dr Richard Simpson, , Jamie Hepburn, Pauline McNeill, , Michael Matheson, Gil Paterson, , , Tom McCabe, Jack McConnell, *

S3M-2011# Iain Smith: Enforcement of Planning Legislation—That the Parliament notes with concern the difficulties faced by planning authorities, such as Fife Council, in attempting to deal with breaches of planning legislation through enforcement and stop notices; considers that development without the appropriate planning approval undermines the rule of law and the planning process and that the present planning legislation does not provide a sufficient safeguard against unlawful development; believes that appeals against enforcement or stop notices should not be permitted on the grounds that planning permission for the development would have been granted or that a planning application for the development has been submitted; further believes that there should be a presumption against approval for any development that has been carried out without the appropriate planning approvals, and desires further debate on these proposals.

Supported by: Robin Harper, Hugh O’Donnell, Mike Pringle, Jim Tolson, Robert Brown, Alison McInnes, Jamie Stone, ,

S3M-2008# Bill Butler: Refugee Week Scotland 2008—That the Parliament notes that 16 to 22 June is Refugee Week Scotland 2008; recognises the indomitable spirit and courage of the world’s 14 million refugees who endure enormous suffering without losing hope, finding the strength to overcome despair and start a new life against seemingly overwhelming odds; views Refugee Week as an important platform to promote and celebrate Scotland’s proud traditions of providing sanctuary and support which help rebuild shattered lives; further notes that over 70 arts, cultural, sports and educational events will take place across Scotland, including a reception to be held in the Parliament on Wednesday 18 June 2008, which will encourage positive encounters between around 10,000 asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland and their new communities, and values the cultural, social and economic contributions that refugees make to Scottish society.

Supported by: Robin Harper, Jamie Hepburn, Jackie Baillie, Hugh O’Donnell, Karen Whitefield, Jim Tolson, Elaine Murray, Michael McMahon, Jamie McGrigor, Mike Pringle, Liam McArthur, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan, Bashir Ahmad, , Patricia Ferguson, Sandra White, Patrick Harvie, , Brian Adam, Rob Gibson, George Foulkes, Joe FitzPatrick, , Bill Wilson, Marlyn Glen, , Bob Doris, Mary Mulligan, Elaine Smith, Helen Eadie, Shirley-Anne Somerville, , Dr Richard Simpson, Robert Brown, Trish Godman, Pauline McNeill, Ross Finnie, Michael Matheson, , Gil Paterson, Jack McConnell, Tom McCabe, Keith Brown

S3M-1991# Margo MacDonald: Scanner Donation to NHS Lothian—That the Parliament believes that the Royal Bank of Scotland’s donation of a scanner to NHS Lothian, while generous and of undoubted value to the bank’s employees, the general public and medical researchers, nevertheless, if replicated by other companies or interests, represents possible

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external direction of NHS boards’ policies, priorities and resource management, and therefore calls for further debate on how donations are made to the NHS before precedents are established.

S3M-1975# Gavin Brown: South Suburban Railway—That the Parliament notes the wide public and cross-party political support that the campaign for the reopening of the South Sub railway has gathered; acknowledges the importance of the work carried out by groups such as Capital Rail Action Group (CRAG), E-Rail and TRANSform Scotland; observes that the most recent report on the reopening of the South Sub did not contain a benefit-cost ratio, which was positive in previous reports; believes that the reopening of the South Sub would ease the impact of traffic on the main routes into the city as well as playing an important role in the reduction of fuel emissions in the south of Edinburgh, and believes that there is a case for the reopening of passenger services on the South Edinburgh Suburban Railway.

Supported by: Elizabeth Smith, Mike Pringle, , Jamie McGrigor, , Murdo Fraser, David McLetchie, Robin Harper, Nanette Milne, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Ian McKee, Sarah Boyack

S3M-1972# Michael Matheson: Cancer Poverty—That the Parliament recognises the wider social impact of dealing and living with a cancer diagnosis, including the significant financial consequences of the disease; is concerned that 90% of people affected by cancer in the United Kingdom experience a significant drop in income and an increase in daily living expenses as a direct result of their diagnosis; welcomes the work of Macmillan Cancer Support, in partnership with the regional cancer advisory groups and local government, in developing a network of cancer-aware benefits advisors in and across Scotland; supports the embedding of referral to benefits and financial advice within routine NHS clinical practice, and recognises the need to address cancer poverty in the Better Cancer Care strategy and ensure that financial advice becomes an integral part of every Scot’s cancer journey.

Supported by: Willie Coffey, Stuart McMillan, Bashir Ahmad, Keith Brown, Alex Neil, Ken Macintosh, Jamie Hepburn, Jackson Carlaw, Ross Finnie, Des McNulty, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Hugh O’Donnell, Alasdair Allan, Kenneth Gibson, Cathy Peattie, Elaine Smith, Robin Harper, Jackie Baillie, Aileen Campbell, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Bill Wilson, Christina McKelvie, Nanette Milne, Ian McKee, Christine Grahame, Joe FitzPatrick, Bill Butler, , Irene Oldfather, John Park, Angela Constance, Brian Adam, , , Jack McConnell

S3M-1964# Ted Brocklebank: Fife Energy Park—That the Parliament recognises the importance of renewables in Scotland’s energy equation; notes the endorsement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth of the importance of the energy park, based at Methil, Fife; further notes that there is an active campaign to restore the rail link between Levenmouth and Thornton junction; recognises that the Levenmouth area which includes Methil is among the most deprived parts of Fife and that there is growing local concern about the apparent lack of in developing the energy park, and considers that the must be maintained in putting Methil and Levenmouth firmly at the heart of Scotland’s renewable energy industry.

Supported by: John Scott, David McLetchie, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Murdo Fraser, Robin Harper, Nanette Milne, Elizabeth Smith, Jamie McGrigor, Tricia Marwick, Claire Baker, Bill Aitken, Margaret Mitchell, John Park, , Keith Brown, Gil Paterson

S3M-1958# Stuart McMillan: Council Support For Attendance Allowance—That the Parliament welcomes the unanimous decision by East Dunbartonshire Council on 15 May 2008 to back calls to the Westminster Parliament to re-instate attendance allowance to Scotland; notes that the council has instructed its chief executive to write to the relevant Westminster minister to urge adherence to Lord Sutherland’s free personal care review, and welcomes the Labour councillors’ support for re- introducing the attendance allowance as compared with their parliamentary colleagues.

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Supported by: Bob Doris, Rob Gibson, Bashir Ahmad, Bill Wilson, Christina McKelvie, Gil Paterson, Keith Brown, Willie Coffey, Alex Neil, Roseanna Cunningham, Brian Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Ian McKee, Dave Thompson, Angela Constance

S3M-1950# Murdo Fraser: Action to Protect the Red Squirrel—That the Parliament is concerned at the continuing encroachment of the non-native grey squirrel in Scotland on native red squirrel territory, including parts of Mid-Scotland and Fife; notes that Scotland is the last stronghold in the United Kingdom for red squirrels and is home to approximately 120,000 reds, which accounts for 75% of the UK red squirrel population; observes that red and grey squirrels are unable to co-exist together in the same territory and that red squirrels eventually disappear due to competition for food and the carrying of the squirrel pox virus by grey squirrels which is harmless to them but fatal to reds; is alarmed to learn that the first grey squirrel was officially reported in the Highlands near in April 2008 and that the first red squirrel in Scotland contracted squirrel pox in the South of Scotland in May 2007, underlining the growing threat to red squirrels in Scotland, and believes that urgent action is required to protect the red squirrel, including research into immunocontraception for grey squirrels.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Bill Aitken, John Lamont, Bill Kidd, , Jamie McGrigor, Jackson Carlaw, Bashir Ahmad, Elizabeth Smith, Nanette Milne, Christine Grahame, John Scott, Joe FitzPatrick, Elaine Murray, , Robin Harper, Patricia Ferguson, Marlyn Glen, Roseanna Cunningham, Mike Pringle, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Irene Oldfather, Jack McConnell, Dave Thompson, Cathy Peattie, Annabel Goldie,

S3M-1926# Elaine Murray: Success of First Year of Co-Operative Development Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes the success of Co-operative Development Scotland in promoting and facilitating the development of co-operative enterprises across Scotland since it became fully operational in April 2007; notes that research carried out by Heriot-Watt University in 2006 estimated the combined annual turnover of co-operatives and mutuals in Scotland to be around £4 billion; believes that the contribution of this sector to the Scottish economy nationally and to local urban and rural economies, such as that of and Galloway, could be increased, and believes that government funding for Co-operative Development Scotland should be extended beyond March 2009.

Supported by: Jack McConnell, Johann Lamont R, Ken Macintosh, Andy Kerr, James Kelly, Claire Baker, John Park, Jackie Baillie, Bill Wilson, Cathy Jamieson, Iain Gray, Rhona Brankin, , David Whitton, Bill Butler R, George Foulkes, Mary Mulligan, Patricia Ferguson, Dr Richard Simpson, Trish Godman, Karen Gillon, Mr Frank McAveety, Marilyn Livingstone, Karen Whitefield, Marlyn Glen, Cathy Peattie, Peter Peacock, Rhoda Grant, David Stewart

S3M-1924# Sandra White: Glasgow’s Rich Architectural Heritage—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that, after almost two decades of wrangling over ownership, the Egyptian Halls in Union Street, Glasgow, widely regarded as one of Alexander “Greek” Thomson’s greatest commercial masterpieces, will, after years of neglect, see restoration work begin early in 2009, which in turn will serve to support the ongoing rejuvenation of Union Street and to highlight Glasgow’s unrivalled eclectic architectural mix, and hopes that this positive outcome will serve as a catalyst to resolve other long-running disputes which threaten some of Glasgow’s most iconic buildings, such as the Lion Chambers, an A-listed building in Hope Street famed for its dramatic “Scottish Skyscraper” style which was once the hub for the artisan community in Glasgow and which to this day still attracts international acclaim and interest.

Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Patrick Harvie, Rob Gibson, Willie Coffey, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Des McNulty, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Jackson Carlaw, Bashir Ahmad, Alex Neil, Roseanna Cunningham, Iain Gray, Cathie Craigie, Andy Kerr, Jackie Baillie, David Whitton, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, Gil Paterson, Aileen Campbell, Keith Brown, Michael Matheson

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S3M-1865# Claire Baker: A Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme for Scotland—That the Parliament is concerned that the withholding of deposits unreasonably continues to be a problem for tenants in the private rented sector; notes that the private rented sector provides over 230,000 homes to households in Scotland, some 8% of all households, including families, students, migrant workers and young professionals; further notes that many tenants, on leaving a tenancy, rely on the return of their deposit to pay the upfront deposit and rent for their new property and that withholding a deposit unfairly can lead to hardship, debt and ultimately homelessness; highlights recent research by St Andrews University Students’ Association that found that 24% of students there have had unjustified deductions made from their deposits and 28% have faced unreasonable delays of more than 28 days in returning their deposits; acknowledges the successful introduction of the tenancy deposit protection scheme in operation in and Wales which ensures protection for both landlords and tenants, and believes that powers already on statute in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 could be used to further a deposit protection scheme for Scotland, building on landlord registration and accreditation initiatives already in place.

Supported by: Marlyn Glen, Pauline McNeill, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, Ken Macintosh, Helen Eadie, John Park, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Malcolm Chisholm, Dr Richard Simpson, Des McNulty, Jim Tolson, Sarah Boyack, Robert Brown, Liam McArthur, Karen Whitefield, Mary Mulligan, Iain Smith, Marilyn Livingstone, Elaine Smith, Mike Pringle, Trish Godman, Johann Lamont, Irene Oldfather, George Foulkes, Lewis Macdonald, Mr Frank McAveety, Patrick Harvie, Andy Kerr, Cathy Peattie, Margo MacDonald, Angela Constance, Alison McInnes, Robin Harper

S3M-1861# Keith Brown: Support for Veterans in Scotland—That the Parliament recognises that ex-service personnel in Ochil and throughout Scotland often suffer particular problems in areas such as health, employment, housing and pensions; welcomes the recent Scottish Government announcements of support for the Houses for Heroes Campaign, run by the Scottish Veterans’ Garden City Association, and the Scottish Veterans’ Fund, run in association with Veterans Scotland; believes that the commitment to assistance from a Scottish perspective is particularly important; further believes that the Parliament should be at the centre of the developing debate about how best to provide appropriate support to ex- service personnel, and welcomes any initiatives by the Scottish Government to continue to engage with the range of organisations involved in supporting ex-service personnel and addressing the challenges that they face.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie, Bashir Ahmad, Joe FitzPatrick, Alasdair Allan, Christine Grahame, Angela Constance, John Wilson, Brian Adam, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Neil, Aileen Campbell, Roseanna Cunningham, Mike Pringle, Sandra White, Robin Harper, Bill Wilson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Dave Thompson,

S3M-1839# Nigel Don: Family Law Disputes—That the Parliament recognises that current arrangements for settling family law disputes could be improved and that current law still discriminates against parents who are not married; notes that parents can find it difficult or impossible to enforce contact orders where the other parent is unco-operative and that disputes where broken families live in more than one jurisdiction within the United Kingdom are unnecessarily difficult to resolve; further notes that these issues are particularly relevant due to recent cases in the north east; encourages current moves by Scotland’s legal profession towards collaborative dispute resolution, and notes with interest the new system of less adversarial trials being developed in Australia.

Supported by: Rob Gibson, Ian McKee, Alex Neil, Bill Kidd, Hugh O’Donnell, Joe FitzPatrick, Bill Wilson, Mike Pringle, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Ken Macintosh, Christina McKelvie, Keith Brown, Liam McArthur, Michael Matheson, , Lewis Macdonald, Christopher Harvie, Willie Coffey

S3M-1831# Patricia Ferguson: 2014: A Year of Sport for Scotland—That the Parliament recognises that 2014 will be a significant year for Scottish sport; notes that, in addition to the annual sporting events taking place that year, Scotland will host the Commonwealth Games

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in Glasgow and the Ryder Cup in Gleneagles; acknowledges that each event will bring international athletes to this country and will focus worldwide attention on Scotland; welcomes the variety of sporting opportunities that 2014 will present to Scotland, and believes that 2014 should be designated “Scotland’s Year of Sport” in order to highlight the benefits that sport and physical activity bring to the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.

Supported by: Bill Butler, Jack McConnell, , David Stewart, Marlyn Glen, Iain Gray, Elaine Smith, Helen Eadie, James Kelly, George Foulkes, David Whitton, Cathy Jamieson, Mary Mulligan, Trish Godman, John Park, Mr Frank McAveety, Cathie Craigie, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Karen Whitefield, Cathy Peattie, Paul Martin, Karen Gillon, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Dr Richard Simpson, Tom McCabe, Hugh Henry, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Baker, Des McNulty, Robert Brown, Bill Aitken, Robin Harper, Joe FitzPatrick, Ken Macintosh, Jim Tolson, Jamie Stone, Lewis Macdonald, Margaret Curran, Hugh O’Donnell, Michael McMahon, Johann Lamont, Bill Kidd, Patrick Harvie, Angela Constance, Mike Pringle, Pauline McNeill, Roseanna Cunningham, Claire Baker, Sandra White, Marilyn Livingstone

S3M-1823# Cathy Peattie: Local Newspaper Week—That the Parliament notes that 5 to 11 May 2008 is Local Newspaper Week, which this year has the theme of Campaigning for Your Community, showcasing and exploring the campaigning work undertaken by local newspapers across the country; notes that 84% of adults read a local paper, and that local newspapers and their websites are a highly trusted source of news; believes that local newspapers such as the best-selling Falkirk Herald, the Grangemouth Advertiser and the Bo’ness Journal are important focal points for their communities, providing a forum for debate on local issues and information and feedback about local events; congratulates the Falkirk Herald on being named Weekly Newspaper of the Year at the 29th Press Awards, organised by the Scottish Daily Newspaper Society; notes that local newspapers, through their editorial content and advertising, play an important role in the local economy; believes that local newspapers are an essential component of local democracy, facilitating the dialogue between elected representatives and their constituents, and applauds the hard work of newspaper staff whose dedication underpins the success of the local newspaper industry.

Supported by: Roseanna Cunningham, Jackie Baillie, Cathie Craigie, Mary Mulligan, Gil Paterson, Nanette Milne, Trish Godman, Liam McArthur, Hugh O’Donnell, Bob Doris, Bill Butler, Claire Baker, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Ken Macintosh, Karen Gillon, John Park, James Kelly, Patrick Harvie, Marlyn Glen, David Whitton, Elaine Murray, Mr Frank McAveety, Michael Matheson, Karen Whitefield, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn

S3M-1811# Sandra White: Glasgow Passport Office—That the Parliament expresses deep concern at the plans to stop passport-processing services in Glasgow, resulting in the loss of over 100 jobs and leaving Scotland without a fully operational passport service; notes with further concern what appears to have been a deliberate run-down of the service in the lead- up to this announcement; believes that this streamlining process will see a further three or four passport offices throughout the United Kingdom affected, and further believes that concise information as to the effect of these changes should be issued immediately in order to remove the doubt and uncertainty surrounding the plans.

Supported by: Bashir Ahmad, Jamie Hepburn, Roseanna Cunningham, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kenneth Gibson, Brian Adam, Robin Harper, Alex Neil, Bill Kidd, Ian McKee, Angela Constance, Elaine Smith, Bill Wilson, Mike Pringle, Rob Gibson, Christine Grahame, Alasdair Allan, Joe FitzPatrick, Jamie Stone, Gil Paterson, Michael Matheson, Robert Brown, Dave Thompson, Keith Brown, Patrick Harvie

S3M-1810# Shirley-Anne Somerville: Community Radio—That the Parliament recognises the valuable and unique role of Scottish community radio in delivering small-scale, not-for- profit radio stations operated for the benefit of the general public and of particular communities; congratulates Leith FM, which celebrates its first year of broadcasting in May 2008 and which has epitomised the spirit of community radio by actively engaging with community groups and building relationships with other community stations, including Sunny

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Govan, Radio Awaz in Glasgow and Black Diamond Radio in Midlothian, and welcomes the continued expansion of the network of Scottish community radio stations across the country in providing a voice for Scotland’s culturally, linguistically and geographically diverse communities.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Malcolm Chisholm, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Ian McKee, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Wilson, Christine Grahame, Patrick Harvie, Alasdair Allan, Michael Matheson, Elaine Smith, Brian Adam, Roseanna Cunningham, Joe FitzPatrick, Ross Finnie, Hugh O’Donnell, Bashir Ahmad, Cathy Peattie, Gil Paterson, Aileen Campbell, Nigel Don

S3M-1801# Bill Kidd: Towards an Inclusive Community—That the Parliament welcomes the publication by Lintel Trust, Glasgow, of A Resource Guide For Housing Associations In Promoting Black And Minority Ethnic Participation In Governance Structures building upon the findings of the previous report From Rhetoric to Reality which identified that, despite the existence of guidance regarding their involvement in governance arrangements, BME people were still excluded from or under-represented in such bodies, and believes that this excellent resource effectively brings together the many strands of guidance and good practice available and will serve to aid inclusive living leading to stronger local communities.

Supported by: Bob Doris, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Jamie Hepburn, Robin Harper, Joe FitzPatrick, Alex Neil, Bashir Ahmad, Hugh O’Donnell, Alasdair Allan, Sandra White, Des McNulty, Bill Wilson, Gil Paterson, Christina McKelvie, Dave Thompson

S3M-1799# Sandra White: Challenging Man’s Demand for Prostitution in Scotland— That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the report, Challenging Man’s Demand for Prostitution in Scotland, a collaboration between the Women’s Support Project in Glasgow and US organisation, Prostitute Research and Education; notes with concern the evidence that men who use prostitutes regularly are more likely to regard other women as “objects” and the link between using prostitutes and sexual , and believes that the evidence presented in the report will serve to inform and shape the debate and future direction of prostitution in Scotland.

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Joe FitzPatrick, Kenneth Gibson, Christina McKelvie, Jamie Hepburn, Bashir Ahmad, Stuart McMillan, Angela Constance, Elaine Smith, Brian Adam, Johann Lamont, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Pauline McNeill, Dave Thompson, Marlyn Glen

S3M-1793# Bill Wilson: The Beijing Olympics and Chinese Human Rights Abuses—That the Parliament notes that the Fundamental Principles of Olympism include the preservation of human dignity and that, just before the Olympics were awarded to China in 2001, Wang Wei, Secretary-General of the official Beijing bid committee, stated, “We will give the media complete freedom to report when they come to China...We are confident that the Games coming to China not only promotes our economy but also enhances all social conditions, including education, health and human rights”; notes that various human rights organisations, including Amnesty International, are of the opinion that, with the detention and torture of journalists and human rights activists and China’s ongoing high but undisclosed number of executions, the human rights situation has deteriorated since 2001; further notes that, although China calls on people not to politicise the Olympics, it boycotted the games itself in 1956 and 1980 for overtly political reasons; agrees with Amnesty International that standing up for human rights is not playing politics and is, in fact, in accord with the spirit of the Olympics, and in that spirit wishes athletes from the West of Scotland and other regions the best of luck in their events in the Beijing Olympics.

Supported by: Robin Harper, Bob Doris, Alasdair Allan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Joe FitzPatrick, Jamie Hepburn, Mike Pringle, Rob Gibson, Bashir Ahmad, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Dave Thompson

S3M-1778# Sandra White: 60 Years of the Palestinian Refugee Crisis—That the Parliament recognises that May 2008 will see the 60th year of the Palestinian refugee crisis;

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further recognises that in 1948 the establishment of the State of Israel caused the forced displacement and expulsion of up to two thirds of the indigenous Arab population of Palestine from their homes, rendering them refugees; expresses its grave concern that 60 years on Palestinian refugees remain the world’s largest refugee community; stands united with Palestinian refugees living in Scotland and believes that they should have the right to return to their homeland; notes that people up and down the country will be commemorating 60 years of the Palestinian refugee crisis, culminating in an event taking place in Carmichael Hall, Glasgow, on 9 May 2008, and believes that constructive dialogue should take place to bring about an end to this crisis.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Willie Coffey, Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, Alex Neil, Alasdair Allan, Bashir Ahmad, Rob Gibson, Joe FitzPatrick, Hugh O’Donnell, Bill Wilson, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Robin Harper

S3M-1760# Cathy Peattie: INEOS Reduction in Workforce Pensions—That the Parliament notes the proposal by INEOS to reduce the pension rights of the workforce at the former BP oil refinery and chemicals complex at Grangemouth from those which had been part of the terms and conditions of employment of the workforce when INEOS bought the BP site; further notes that the INEOS proposal is to create a two-tier workforce with all new employees being denied a final salary pension and resulted in 97% of trade union members in an 86% ballot return voting for strike action after exhaustive negotiations; expresses concern at the aggressive tactics of INEOS senior management in undermining the agreed consultative processes, and supports the efforts of the INEOS workforce and its trade union, Unite, to sustain existing pension arrangements on this very profitable complex for the benefit of all current and future employees.

Supported by: Karen Whitefield, Bill Butler, Hugh Henry, David Stewart, James Kelly, Cathie Craigie, John Park, Marilyn Livingstone, Pauline McNeill, Marlyn Glen, Elaine Smith, Jackie Baillie, David Whitton, Trish Godman, Jamie Hepburn, Patricia Ferguson, Helen Eadie, Malcolm Chisholm, Karen Gillon, Duncan McNeil, Charlie Gordon, Mary Mulligan, Michael McMahon, Ken Macintosh, Christina McKelvie, Iain Gray, Claire Baker, Dr Richard Simpson, Cathy Jamieson, Elaine Murray, George Foulkes, Peter Peacock, Ms , Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Michael Matheson, Bill Kidd, Rhoda Grant, Tom McCabe, Margaret Curran, Mr Frank McAveety

S3M-1746# Kenneth Gibson: Adopt a Road—That the Parliament agrees to consider introducing the Adopt a Road initiative which works so successfully in Canada; notes that under such a scheme individuals, companies and voluntary groups take responsibility for a length of road, usually in the vicinity of the sponsoring group or person, from one junction to the next; is aware that, while no money changes hands, the sponsor agrees to keep the sponsored road free of litter and reasonably clean, contacting their local authority to uplift any refuse gathered having given at least 24 hours notice; notes that the scheme recognises sponsors through the provision of signs on the sponsored road designed, provided and erected by their local authority, and believes that such a scheme could be successfully piloted in Cunninghame North.

Supported by: Bashir Ahmad, Willie Coffey, Stuart McMillan, Alex Neil, Michael Matheson, Dave Thompson

S3M-1741# Roseanna Cunningham: Canine Partners—That the Parliament welcomes the arrival in Scotland of Canine Partners, the Assistance Dog charity that opens doors to independence, based near Milnathort; notes that a trained dog can free a disabled person from total dependence on carers; recognises that this provides much-needed respite and support for family carers, including children; notes the potential for an assistance dog to reduce by a third the number of hours per week required by a disabled person of an approved carer; welcomes the saving that this represents of up to £65,000 over the working life of a dog, and believes that some of this saving could be put towards the Direct Payments scheme.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Michael Matheson, Brian Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Joe FitzPatrick, Christina McKelvie, Ken Macintosh, Bill Wilson, Bill Kidd, Shirley-Anne Somerville,

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Alasdair Allan, Ian McKee, Hugh O’Donnell, John Park, Christopher Harvie, Sandra White, Nanette Milne, Gil Paterson, Trish Godman, Christine Grahame, Stuart McMillan, Rhoda Grant

S3M-1740# Cathy Peattie: World Asthma Day—That the Parliament notes World Asthma Day on 6 May 2008, which will see the launch by Asthma UK of its “Wish you were here?” campaign to highlight the significant variation in asthma services throughout the United Kingdom; recognises that asthma is a major public health issue, with 400,000 people in Scotland having asthma, resulting in over a quarter of a million GP consultations and thousands of hospital admissions each year; believes that every school should have an asthma policy to ensure that children with asthma are given every opportunity to take part in normal school life, and further believes that more effective diagnosis, treatment and management to put more people in control of their asthma should be prioritised as part of a national respiratory strategy, similar to strategies being adopted in Wales and Northern Ireland, that ensures sharing of best practice and a joined-up approach to respiratory conditions across Scotland.

Supported by: Mike Pringle, Jamie Hepburn, Jack McConnell, Elaine Smith, Robin Harper, Des McNulty, Trish Godman, Robert Brown, John Lamont, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Mulligan, Karen Whitefield, Helen Eadie, Nanette Milne, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Bill Butler, David Whitton, Liam McArthur, John Wilson, Cathie Craigie, Marlyn Glen, Hugh O’Donnell, Patrick Harvie, Rob Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Jamie Stone, John Park, Karen Gillon, Marilyn Livingstone, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Irene Oldfather, Claire Baker, Dr Richard Simpson, Peter Peacock, Mary Scanlon, Rhoda Grant, David Stewart, Angela Constance, Jamie McGrigor, Sarah Boyack, Bob Doris, Iain Gray, Aileen Campbell, Ross Finnie, Bill Wilson, Christine Grahame, Roseanna Cunningham, Rhona Brankin

S3M-1707# : Equal Access to Rural Priorities Funding—That the Parliament notes that applicants in Shetland and elsewhere across Scotland seeking full information on the Rural Development Contracts - Rural Priorities programme can only obtain the information online and that applications for funding from the programme also have to be made online; further notes that many potential applicants do not have ready access to the internet or familiarity with its use and that, in addition, the application system for the programme is reported to be incompatible with web browsers on Apple Mac computers; is concerned that this will at best make it difficult for many potential applicants both to investigate the options open to them under the programme and to make applications and in some cases will make it impossible; strongly believes that all potential applicants for agricultural support should have equal access to information and that the application process should allow all applicants to submit their application by a means that is easily accessible to them, and considers that paper copies of the programme details should be made available to all who request them, that applications to the programme made on paper should be accepted and that such applications should be treated equally to those made online.

Supported by: Liam McArthur, , Jamie Stone, Hugh O’Donnell, Ross Finnie, Alison McInnes, , Mike Pringle, Jim Hume, Robin Harper, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon

S3M-1692# Christine Grahame: How Much is that Doggy in the Window?—That the Parliament notes that the international trade in dog and cat fur leads to the slaughter of around 2 million dogs and cats in Asia each year; further notes that there is considerable public concern about the lack of protection for animals in China, given its role as the main exporter in the dog and cat fur trade; notes that it takes 12 to 15 adult dogs, usually Alsatians, for a dog fur coat, which may be labelled for instance “fox”or “sobaki” and up to 24 cats for a cat fur coat, to be made and that these may also be used as trim on hats and gloves; notes that EU Regulation 1523/2007 banning the sale, production, marketing and import into or export out of the EU of dog and cat fur and products containing these types of fur will not come into effect until the end of 2008 and that, in any event, it is difficult to identify, after processing, the skins without DNA testing, and considers that stringent DNA testing of unclassified furs presented for import should begin without delay and, when the species of the

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animal is not clearly identified, entry of the item in question should be prohibited, in the south of Scotland and elsewhere.

Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Elaine Smith, Alex Neil, Kenneth Gibson, Patrick Harvie, Irene Oldfather, Stuart McMillan, Robin Harper, Jamie Hepburn, Elaine Murray, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey

S3M-1669# Bill Wilson: Commemorative Stamps for 200th Anniversary of Scots Language Dictionary and Funding for Complete Modern Scots Dictionary—That the Parliament notes that 2008 is the 200th anniversary of John Jamieson’s extensively researched An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language, a book dedicated to the Baron of Renfrew, known also as the Prince of Wales, which included words from and elsewhere in Scotland; notes that this dictionary set new standards in lexicography and has influenced two centuries of lexicographers, including Sir James Murray, the founding father of the Oxford English Dictionary, and those presently working for the Scots language dictionaries organisation; regrets, however, that two centuries after the publication of An Etymological Dictionary there is still no complete modern dictionary of the Scots language which includes words Scots shares with the related language, English; notes that this anomaly prevents the production of an effective spell-checker for Scots and makes automated translation impossible; believes that the existence of such a complete dictionary would raise the status of the Scots language and help prevent possible discrimination against the language and its speakers in the west of Scotland and elsewhere, and would welcome investigation of the feasibility of both providing adequate funds for the production of such a dictionary and the issuing of stamps to commemorate John Jamieson’s remarkable achievement.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Bashir Ahmad, Brian Adam, Rob Gibson, Bob Doris, Dave Thompson, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey, Cathy Peattie

S3M-1667# Sandra White: Congratulations to Glaswegian Newspaper—That the Parliament congratulates The Glaswegian newspaper for its campaign against post office closures and in particular its involvement of the public and and sincerely hopes that all interested parties will work together to stop the further erosion of post office services in Glasgow and Scotland.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Bashir Ahmad, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Brian Adam, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson

S3M-1653# Shirley-Anne Somerville: World Heritage Day—That the Parliament welcomes World Heritage Day on 18 April 2008 as a celebration of the 851 locations across the globe which have become World Heritage sites and as an opportunity to raise public awareness concerning the diversity of the world’s heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it; notes that the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are one of four World Heritage sites in Scotland and have been one since 1995; celebrates the role that Edinburgh’s status as a World Heritage site has played in bringing tourism to the capital, and invites residents and tourists to celebrate World Heritage Day in Edinburgh by visiting sites of historic interest in the city.

Supported by: Bashir Ahmad, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Smith, Aileen Campbell, Robin Harper, Alex Neil, Roseanna Cunningham, Michael Matheson, Jamie Hepburn, Dave Thompson, Nanette Milne, Bob Doris, Patrick Harvie, Keith Brown, Christina McKelvie, John Lamont, Elizabeth Smith, Alasdair Allan, Stuart McMillan, Mary Scanlon, Tavish Scott, Sarah Boyack, Jack McConnell, Gil Paterson

S3M-1652# Bill Butler: Racism in Football—That the Parliament congratulates Show Racism the Red Card on the success both of its 2008 Schools’ Art Competition and its unique employment of football to convey messages of tolerance and citizenship in schools and communities throughout Scotland; welcomes its development of educational resources which contribute greatly towards helping young people to gain a greater understanding of different cultures in our society; notes that during the course of the current season there have been

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several cases of players being racially abused, at all levels of the game, and others being targeted for abuse owing to their decision to play international football for countries other than Scotland; acknowledges the contribution made down the years both to the national team and to club sides by players born outside Scotland and, whilst welcoming the increased efforts being made by governing bodies, players, clubs, supporters trusts and educational initiatives to tackle racism, accepts that there is still a great deal of work to be done to remove this ugly stain from “the beautiful game”.

Supported by: John Park, Johann Lamont, David Whitton, David Stewart, Rob Gibson, Mr Frank McAveety, Jamie Hepburn, Hugh Henry, Aileen Campbell, Richard Baker, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Karen Whitefield, Cathy Peattie, Elaine Smith, Marlyn Glen, Ken Macintosh, Dave Thompson, Hugh O’Donnell, Robin Harper, Bob Doris, Bashir Ahmad, Dr Richard Simpson, Mary Mulligan, Bill Kidd, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, Liam McArthur, Christine Grahame, Michael McMahon, Roseanna Cunningham, Sarah Boyack, Jim Tolson, Trish Godman, Brian Adam, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, Iain Gray, Des McNulty, Karen Gillon, Bill Aitken, Patricia Ferguson, Michael Matheson, Shirley-Anne Somerville, George Foulkes, Jack McConnell, Jamie McGrigor, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson

S3M-1650# Jamie Hepburn: Cumbernauld Bus Station—That the Parliament believes safe and accessible public transport has a key role to play in achieving sustainable economic growth in Scotland; recognises the importance of a modern and appropriate infrastructure to complement the public transport network; notes the dilapidated or non-existent state of bus station facilities in many areas of central Scotland, including the lack of a proper bus station in Cumbernauld town centre, and acknowledges the important role of transport authorities and operators in working together to provide and expedite safe, modern bus station facilities in Cumbernauld and elsewhere.

Supported by: Hugh O’Donnell, Rob Gibson, Alasdair Allan, Bill Kidd, Christopher Harvie, Kenneth Gibson, Christina McKelvie, Alex Neil, Aileen Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Robin Harper, Bashir Ahmad, Michael Matheson, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson

S3M-1645# Karen Whitefield: Sweet 16?: The Age of Leaving Care in Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes the Sweet 16? report by the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland into the age of leaving care; expresses concern that while law and policy strongly advise that young people should be encouraged and supported to stay in care until 18 years of age where their welfare requires it, and that some local authorities such as are making welcome progress in achieving that objective, Scottish Government statistics show that eight times as many young people leave care at 16 as leave at 18; notes that as a result many young people encounter problems with paying bills, alcohol and drugs, continuing education and homelessness; believes that this is unacceptable, and recognises the merits of the report’s recommendations to change the culture that assumes 16 as the age for leaving care so ensuring that in the future no young person feels pressurised to leave care before they are ready, that proper care until 18 is a right for all, that support continues to be available during the transition to independence, that the destinations and outcomes for young people leaving care are properly monitored and that all young people in care, in Airdrie and Shotts and across Scotland, receive the support, advice and information about their rights and options for the future that they require.

Supported by: Cathy Jamieson, Elaine Smith, Mary Mulligan, Mr Frank McAveety, David Whitton, Cathy Peattie, Ken Macintosh, Claire Baker, Patrick Harvie, John Park, Hugh Henry, Marlyn Glen, Elaine Murray, Karen Gillon, Jackie Baillie, Robin Harper, Trish Godman, Angela Constance, Dr Richard Simpson, Hugh O’Donnell, Rhona Brankin, Robert Brown, Ross Finnie, Sarah Boyack, Johann Lamont, Rhoda Grant, David Stewart

S3M-1643# Tricia Marwick: Bevin Boys—That the Parliament welcomes the long overdue recognition by Her Majesty’s Government of the Bevin Boys for their role during the Second World War; appreciates the vital contribution that they made to the war effort in the pits of Fife and elsewhere in the United Kingdom, and expresses profound regret that this recognition comes 62 years after the war ended and that many of the Bevin Boys have not lived to see their sacrifices acknowledged.

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Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Kenneth Gibson, Mike Pringle, Alex Neil, Joe FitzPatrick, Alasdair Allan, Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, Bob Doris, Dave Thompson, Elaine Smith, Bill Kidd, Roseanna Cunningham, Brian Adam, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Stuart McMillan, Ian McKee, Sandra White, Bashir Ahmad, Hugh Henry, Robin Harper, Hugh O’Donnell, Jim Tolson, Bill Wilson, Ken Macintosh, Michael Matheson, Cathy Peattie, Gil Paterson

S3M-1627# Tricia Marwick: MS Awareness Week 21-27 April 2008—That the Parliament welcomes the focus on the emotional, physical and financial costs of multiple sclerosis of this year’s MS Awareness Week which runs from 21 to 27 April 2008; recognises that Scotland has the highest rate of the condition in the world and that its costs can be significant for the approximately 10,500 people living with multiple sclerosis in Scotland as they deal with the impact that it can have on every aspect of their lives; supports the work that the MS Society Scotland does to provide advice, support and information to people affected by MS, and recognises that, while considerable progress has been made in the provision of MS specialists in NHS boards, the statutory services available to people affected by MS remain variable across the country and that social care services in particular need to improve so that high-quality support is available wherever people live in Scotland.

Supported by: Ted Brocklebank, Bill Wilson, Karen Gillon, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Marlyn Glen, Liam McArthur, John Scott, Ken Macintosh, Elizabeth Smith, Nanette Milne, Alex Neil, John Lamont, Joe FitzPatrick, Mike Pringle, Trish Godman, Jackie Baillie, Alison McInnes, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Butler, Hugh O’Donnell, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Robert Brown, Roseanna Cunningham, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Kidd, Robin Harper, Alasdair Allan, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Rob Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Brian Adam, Hugh Henry, Cathy Peattie, Elaine Smith, Dave Thompson, John Park, Kenneth Gibson, Ross Finnie, Gil Paterson, Margaret Mitchell, Michael Matheson, Dr Richard Simpson, Angela Constance, Jamie McGrigor, Sarah Boyack, Karen Whitefield, Tavish Scott, Johann Lamont, Rhoda Grant, Margaret Curran

S3M-1611# Johann Lamont: Congratulations to the Bullwood Project—That the Parliament applauds the ambition, energy, tenacity and vision of the Bullwood Project, a self- help group based in the Pollok parliamentary constituency; notes the creativity and environmental benefits of its work and that it is working towards being a self-sustaining social enterprise; supports social enterprises which make a real difference in our communities; applauds particularly the Bullwood Project’s contribution to Scotland Week in New York in producing the largest caber in the world; congratulates the project on being invited by the Tartan Day Parade Committee to march in the parade on 5 April 2008, and believes that this caber is an imaginative way of communicating Scotland’s message of friendship and humanity to all those who will participate in the Scotland Week celebration and will see the caber as it is exhibited in the USA.

Supported by: Alex Neil, Mr Frank McAveety, Sandra White, Bob Doris, Bill Kidd, Trish Godman, Hugh Henry, Cathy Peattie, Mary Mulligan, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh O’Donnell, Elaine Smith, Iain Gray, Gil Paterson, Marilyn Livingstone, Jack McConnell, Patrick Harvie, Kenneth Gibson, Des McNulty, Helen Eadie, Bashir Ahmad, Jackson Carlaw, Karen Gillon, Ken Macintosh, Sarah Boyack, Jackie Baillie, Karen Whitefield, Rhona Brankin, David Stewart

S3M-1610# Alison McInnes: Young Drivers - Reducing the Death Toll—That the Parliament notes with concern that one in three fatal road accidents in Scotland last year involved young people under the age of 25 and that three quarters of those crashes happened on rural roads; notes that this is particularly true in the Grampian region where 40% of fatalities were young drivers and so welcomes The Press and Journal’s Young Driver of the Year competition; further welcomes the competition entrants’ innovative recommendations on how the death toll on the roads could be reduced, and considers that all these recommendations should be examined in detail to see which proposals could be taken forward to improve the safety of young drivers in Scotland.

Supported by: Nanette Milne, Mike Pringle, Jim Tolson, Kenneth Gibson, Elizabeth Smith, Mike Rumbles, Sandra White, Jim Hume, Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Jamie Hepburn, Des

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McNulty, Elaine Smith, Cathy Peattie, Gil Paterson, Marlyn Glen, Bob Doris, Trish Godman, Hugh O’Donnell, Robin Harper, Claire Baker, Hugh Henry, Dave Thompson, Alasdair Allan, Angela Constance, Sarah Boyack, Mary Scanlon, Tom McCabe, Nigel Don

Record of Members’ Business Taken by the Parliament from 6 June 2007

Date MSP Party Subject 06.06.07 Roseanna Cunningham SNP Rescue from Moving Water 07.06.07 Des McNulty LAB Alimta for Mesothelioma Sufferers 13.06.07 Karen Whitefield LAB Education is a Human Right 14.06.07 Rob Gibson SNP Scottish Norwegian Commercial Co- operation 20.06.07 Margaret Mitchell CON Motor Neurone Disease 21.06.07 Jim Hume LD Local Food 27.06.07 Andrew Welsh SNP Tartan Day Celebrations 28.06.07 David Stewart LAB National Diabetes Week 05.09.07 Sandra White SNP Asylum Seekers in Scotland 06.09.07 Trish Godman LAB Maintenance of Common Land on Scottish Housing Estates 12.09.07 Sarah Boyack LAB Save the Land Reform Act and Restore the Will of Parliament 13.09.07 Brian Adam SNP MacMillan Cancer Support’s Recovered but not Covered Campaign 19.09.07 Murdo Fraser CON Beauly Denny Public Inquiry 20.09.07 Patricia Ferguson LAB ICL Factory Explosion – Call For Public Inquiry 26.09.07 Mike Rumbles LD Western Peripheral Route 2709.07 Kenneth Gibson SNP Warm Zones 03.10.07 Cathie Craigie LAB NDCS Change Your World Consultation 04.10.07 Bob Doris SNP Glasgow Milton and Chirnsyde Community Initiative 24.10.07 Christine Grahame SNP Can't Afford to Foster 25.10.07 Michael McMahon LAB Public-Social Partnership Pilot in North Lanarkshire 31.10.07 Elaine Murray LAB Further Job Losses at Young’s Seafood, Annan 01.11.07 Tavish Scott LD Crown Estate Taxation on Harbour Developments 07.11.07 Stuart McMillan SNP Ruling on Pleural Plaques 08.11.07 Nanette Milne CON Autism Parliamentary Network 14.11.07 Paul Martin LAB Car Parking Charges at Stobhill Hospital 15.11.07 Bill Wilson SNP Perceived Norms of Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption - Pilot Studies in Scottish Educational Institutions 21.11.07 Bill Kidd SNP Recycling Waste Wood 22.11.07 Mary Scanlon CON Bog Myrtle (Sweet Gale) Industry 28.11.07 Des McNulty LAB Science and the Parliament, Wednesday 28 November 2007 29.11.07 Cathy Jamieson LAB Coalfields Regeneration Trust in Scotland 5.12.07 Christine Grahame SNP Lancastria 6.12.07 Robert Brown LD 100 Years of Scouting 12.12.07 Liam McArthur LD Air Ambulance Service in Orkney

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13.12.07 Bashir Ahmad SNP Standing United with Glasgow's Pakistani Community 19.12.07 John Lamont CON Support for Border News 20.12.07 Bill Butler LAB Support Project Scotland 9.01.08 Keith Brown SNP Government Powers to Ensure Terrestrial Broadcast of Sport 10.01.08 Des McNulty LAB The St Margaret of Scotland Hospice 16.01.08 Cathy Peattie LAB Young People in the Workplace 17.01.08 Roseanna Cunnigham SNP Defence Aviation and Repair Agency Almondbank - No To Privatisation 23.01.08 Patrick Harvie GRN Scottish Campuses Can Go Greener 24.01.08 George Foulkes LAB Time for Fresh Debate on Organ Donation 30.01.08 Margo MacDonald IND Maximising Migrants' Opportunities 31.01.08 Elizabeth Smith CON Extra-curricular Outdoor Education for Every School Pupil 06.02.08 Rob Gibson SNP Congratulations to the Fifth Annual Scots Trad Music Awards 07.02.08 Margaret Smith LD Edinburgh Park Railway Station 20.02.08 Marilyn Livingstone LAB Supporters Direct in Scotland 21.02.08 Jamie Hepburn SNP Central Scotland Rail Improvements 27.02.08 John Scott CON Recreational Sea Angling 28.02.08 Cathy Jamieson LAB Proposed Closure of Rural Schools 05.03.08 Trish Godman LAB Scottish Wheelchair Users and their Human Rights 06.03.08 Kenneth Gibson SNP Anorexia and Bulimia 12.03.08 David Thompson SNP Make Scotland's Roads Safer - Reduce the Drinking Limits 13.03.08 Aileen Campbell SNP No End in Sight to the War in Iraq 19.03.08 Patricia Feruson LAB Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight 20.03.08 Gil Paterson SNP Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings 26.03.08 LD Choices for People Coming to the End of Terminal Illness 27.03.08 Mary Scanlon CON Elgin Bypass 16.04.08 Hugh O’Donnell LD A Call for Better Epilepsy Care 17.04.08 Bill Butler LAB Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Report on Glasgow Crossrail

23.04.08 Mary Mulligan LAB Yes to Bathgate Business Improvement District 24.04.08 Tricia Marwick SNP Leven to Thornton Rail Link 30.04.08 Willie Coffey SNP Fenwick Weavers' Society and the Co-operative Model 01.05.08 Elaine Smith LAB Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living 07.05.08 Nanette Milne CON Alternative and Augmentative Communication 08.05.08 Alison McInnes LD RNIB Scotland's Right to Read Campaign 14.05.08 Christopher Harvie SNP Supermarket Dominance in Scottish Retailing 15.05.08 John Park LAB Upper Forth Crossing 21.05.08 David Stewart LAB Increasing Access to Insulin Pumps 22.05.08 Ian McKee SNP National Association of Youth Orchestras 28.05.08 Alasdair Allan SNP Fuel Costs

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29.05.08 Angela Constance SNP No Recourse No Safety 04.06.08 Bill Butler LAB 60th Anniversary of the National Health Service 05.06.08 Jackson Carlaw CON Holocaust 11.06.08 Jim Hume LD Tackling Excess Packaging 12.06.08 Lewis Macdonald LAB Best Value Audit of 18.06.08 Claire Baker LAB A Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme for Scotland 19.06.08 Sandra White SNP Glasgow Passport Office

Record of Members’ Business Taken by the Parliament in Session 3

Party SNP LAB CON LD GRN IND TOTAL

Frequency (no.) 28 28 10 10 1 1 78 Frequency % 35.9 35.9 12.8 12.8 1.3 1.3 100

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BUSINESS MOTION

Date of Lodging: Short Title: Business Motion () (SNP) on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: That the Parliament agrees the following revision to the programme of business for Wednesday 18 June 2008— after followed by Financial Resolution: Creative Scotland Bill delete followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Energy Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business and insert followed by Ministerial Statement: Clostridium Difficile Cases at the Vale of Leven Hospital followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Energy Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

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BUSINESS MOTION

Date of Lodging: Short Title: Business Motion Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP) on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: That the Parliament agrees that—

(a) "09:00" be substituted for "09:15" in Rule 2.2.3 to allow the meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 26 June to begin at 9.00 am; and

(b) Rule 5.6.1(c) be suspended for the purposes of Members' Business on Thursday 26 June.

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BUSINESS MOTION

Date of Lodging: Short Title: Business Motion Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP) on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Wednesday 25 June 2008

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Ministerial Statement: Housing followed by Scottish Government Debate: Alcohol Misuse followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

Thursday 26 June 2008

9.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme Committee Debate: 1st Report 2008, Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme followed by Rural Affairs and Environment Committee Debate: 2nd Report 2008, Flooding and Flood Management

11.40 am General Question Time

12 noon First Minister's Question Time followed by Members' Business

2.15 pm Themed Question Time Health and Wellbeing followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.55 pm Decision Time

Wednesday 3 September 2008

2.30 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate followed by Business Motion

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followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

Thursday 4 September 2008

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business

11.40 am General Question Time

12 noon First Minister's Question Time

2.15 pm Themed Question Time Rural Affairs and the Environment; Justice and Law Officers

2.55 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

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BUSINESS FOR WEEK COMMENCING 16 JUNE

DAY MORNING AFTERNOON Monday 16 Constituency 1430-1700 Constituency Tuesday 17 0930-1230 Committees 1430-1700 Committees 1400 Time for Reflection Wednesday 18 Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required)

1405-1450 First Minister Statement on the Ministerial Code 1450-1700 Stage 1 Debate: Creative Scotland Bill 1700 Financial Resolution in respect of the Creative Scotland Bill 1700-1730 Ministerial Statement on C: Difficile Cases at the Vale of Leven Hospital 1730 Energy Bill – UK Legislation Followed by Business Motion Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required) 1730 Decision Time followed by Members’ Business (Lab) S3M-1865 Claire Baker: A Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme for Scotland 0915 Parliamentary 1415-1455 Themed Question Time: Thursday 19 Bureau Motions (if Europe, External Affairs and Culture; required) Education and Lifelong Learning 0915-0945 Ministerial 1455-1540 Ministerial Statement on the Statement on Financial Ministerial Task Force on Health Out-turn 2007-08 Inequalities Report 0945-1140 Scottish 1540-1700 Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Government Debate on Register of Tartans Bill Youth Justice Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 1140 – 1200 General (if required) Question Time 1700 Decision Time followed by Members’ 1200 - 1230 First Business (SNP) S3M-1811 Sandra White: Minister’s Question Glasgow Passport Office Time Friday 20 Constituency Constituency

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BUSINESS FOR WEEK COMMENCING 23 JUNE

DAY MORNING AFTERNOON Monday 23 Constituency 1430-1700 Constituency Tuesday 24 0930-1230 Committees 1430-1700 Committees

Wednesday 25 1400 Time for Reflection Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required) 1405-1505 Ministerial Statement on Housing 1505-1700 Scottish Government Debate on Alcohol Misuse Followed by Business Motion Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required) 1700 Decision Time followed by Members’ Business (Lab) S3M-1645 Karen Whitefield: Sweet 16?: The Age of Leaving Care in Scotland 0900 Parliamentary 1415-1455 Themed Question Time: Thursday 26 Bureau Motions (if Health and Wellbeing required) Followed by Parliamentary Bureau 0900-0930 Scottish Motions (if required) Parliamentary Pension Scheme Report Debate 1500 Decision Time 0930-1140 Rural Affairs and Environment Committee Debate on their Report on Flooding and Flood Management 1140 – 1200 General Question Time 1200 - 1230 First Minister’s Question Time 1230-1315 Members’ Business (Lab) S3M- 2014 John Park: Rosyth to Zeebrugge Ferry Service Friday 27 Constituency Constituency

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BUSINESS FOR WEEK COMMENCING 1 SEPTEMBER

DAY MORNING AFTERNOON Monday 1 Constituency 1430-1700 Constituency Tuesday 2 0930-1230 Committees 1430-1700 Committees

Wednesday 3 1430 Time for Reflection

Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required)

1435-1700 Scottish Government Business

Followed by Business Motion

Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions (if required)

1700 Decision Time followed by Members’ Business (Con)

Thursday 4 0915 Parliamentary 1415-1455 Themed Question Time Bureau Motions (if [Rural Affairs and the Environment; required) Justice and Law Officers]

0915-1140 Scottish 1455-1700 Scottish Government Government Business Business

1140 – 1200 General Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Question Time Motions (if required)

1200 - 1230 First 1700 Decision Time followed by Minister’s Question Time Members’ Business (LD)

Friday 5 Constituency Constituency

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PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU

APPROVAL OF STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

Introduction

1. The Bureau is invited to agree the following motions—

Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:

the draft Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 Modification Order 2008;

the draft Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (Amendment of the Definition of Child Care Position) Order 2008;

the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (Scotland) Order 2008;

the draft Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Amendment) Order 2008.

Purpose and consideration by Committees

The draft Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 Modification Order 2008 2. The purpose of this instrument is to maintain the charitable status of the Scottish post-1992 higher education institutions and therefore retain their parity with the Charter and Ancient universities in Scotland. 3. The Order amends section 47(1) and (5) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”), which gave powers to the Scottish Ministers to close a higher education institution designated under the 1992 Act, and wind up its governing body. The amendment will require Scottish Ministers to obtain the consent of the governing body prior to exercising these powers. 4. The Education and Lifelong Learning Committee considered the instrument at its meeting on 4 June. After debate, the motion to approve the instrument was agreed to without division.

The draft Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (Amendment of the Definition of Child Care Position) Order 2008 5. The Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 provides for a list of individuals considered unsuitable to work with children to be maintained by Scottish Ministers. This order amends the definition of “child care position” to remove and replace a number of positions where individuals are not working directly with children. Specifically, the Order–– • removes from the scope of work in a school, further education institution and hostel, the work carried out by members of parent councils, combined parent councils and other parental bodies;

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• removes from the definition of child care position, work done in schools to the extent it involves an activity primarily intended for adults, and work done in further education institutions to the extent it involves such activity, and is done by those not employed by the institution. School teachers will always be in a child care position even if they teach evening classes with adult participation; • replaces reference to work in an “educational establishment” with a school, a further education institution and a hostel used mainly by pupils attending a school or FE institution. 6. The Education and Lifelong Learning Committee considered the instrument at its meeting on 4 June. After debate, the motion to approve the instrument was agreed to without division.

The draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (Scotland) Order 2008 7. This Order designates the United States of America as a participating country for the purposes of sections 37, 40, 43, 44 and 45 of the Crime (International Co- operation) Act 2003. 8. The Justice Committee considered the instrument at its meeting on 10 June. After debate, the motion to approve the instrument was agreed to without division.

The draft Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Amendment) Order 2008 9. This Order makes an amendment to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004, which is considered to be necessary in consequence of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006. 10. The Justice Committee considered the instrument at its meeting on 10 June. After debate, the motion to approve the instrument was agreed to without division.

Parliamentary Business Team June 2008

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PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU

REMOVAL OF MOTIONS FROM THE BUSINESS BULLETIN

Background

1. Under Rule 8.2.8 of Standing Orders, the Bureau may remove from the list of admissible motions any motion that has been on the list for more than 6 weeks without a date for it to be taken by the Parliament being appointed in the business programme.

2. The Bureau has agreed that all motions should be removed from the Bulletin after six weeks (excluding recess time) unless:

(a) the motion has the support of at least 30 other Members and these supporters came from more than two political parties; or

(b) the motion remains highly topical; or

(c) the motion has been selected for Members’ Business.

3. The attached spreadsheet lists all motions over six weeks old on 17 June 2008 (i.e. those lodged on or before 6 May 2008) and includes the number of supporters and dates of five most recent registrations of support.

4. Based on the criteria in paragraph 1, it is recommended that the following motions from the attached list are retained (note that in cases where the number of supporters exceeds 30, the topicality of the motion and the extent of the recent support have also been taken into account when making these recommendations).

Motion Member Title S3M-1645 Karen Whitefield Sweet 16?: The Age of Leaving Care in Scotland S3M-1792 John Park Viva Madiba Viva! S3M-1811 Sandra White Glasgow Passport Office S3M-1839 Nigel Don Family Law Disputes

5. Members are asked to agree that the above motions are retained.

Parliamentary Business Team June 2008

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