BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 116/2014 Tuesday 5 August 2014

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Royal Assent

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14) and the City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Act 2014 (asp 15) received Royal Assent on 1st August 2014.

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

10.00 am Education and Culture Committee the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 10.00 am Justice Committee the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 10.00 am Public Petitions Committee the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 11.30 am Delegated Powers and Law Reform the Adam Smith Room Committee (CR5) ______

Meeting of the Parliament

Subject to the Parliament’s approval of S4M-10696, today’s business will be as follows

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Ms Ellen Douglas, Head Teacher, St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by Ministerial Statement: Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-10591 Rhoda Grant: The Bunchew Land Declaration

For full details of today’s business, see Section A. For full details of the future business, see sections B and C. ______

Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 5 August 2014 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Education and Culture Committee 19th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Inquiry into decision making on whether to take children into care: The Committee will receive an update on the inquiry from— Kevin Browne, Senior Corporate Parenting Officer, Ashley Cameron, Influencing and Awareness Assistant, Duncan Dunlop, Chief Executive, Tony McDonald, Campaigns and Training Assistant, Caroline Richardson, Advocacy and Participation Manager, and Thomas Timlin, Interim Development Officer, Who Cares? Scotland.

Justice Committee 21st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Commission on women offenders: The Committee will take evidence from— Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, and Andrew Bruce, Deputy Director, Community Justice Division, Scottish Government; Colin McConnell, Chief Executive, Scottish Prison Service. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (Modification of Duties and Powers) Regulations 2014 [draft] from— Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Denise Swanson, Head of Access to Justice Unit, and Alastair Smith, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice to move— S4M-10634—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (Modification of Duties and Powers) Regulations 2014 [draft] be approved.

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Right to Information (Suspects and Accused Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/159). 5. Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights: The Committee will receive an update from John Finnie, rapporteur to Scotland’s National Action Plan (SNAP) for Human Rights, on progress on the SNAP process.

Public Petitions Committee 13th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1524 by James Macfarlane on free Wi-Fi in Scottish public buildings and take evidence from— James Macfarlane; and will then consider— PE1525 by Catherine Fraser on access to justice and take evidence from— Catherine Fraser. 2. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1098 by Lynn Merrifield, on behalf of Kingseat Community Council, and PE1223 by Ron Beaty on school bus safety; PE1506 by Alison C Tait, on behalf of the Robert Burns World Federation Ltd, on renaming Glasgow Prestwick Airport to "Robert Burns International Airport"; PE1509 by Lee Wright on Aberdeen to Inverness rail travel improvement; PE1513 by Ron Park on equal rights for unmarried fathers; PE1514 by Norman Bonney on making Time for Reflection representative of all beliefs; PE1516 by Malcolm Lamont on referenda for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles; PE1522 by Simon Brogan on improving bulk fuel storage safety.

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 23rd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 11.30 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2014 [draft]; Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Historic Environment Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2014 [draft]; Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels as Specified Authority) Order 2014 [draft]; Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 [draft]; Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Membership of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission) Amendment Order 2014 [draft]. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment (Amendment) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/184); Protection of Seals (Designation of Haul-Out Sites) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/185); Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/200); Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2014 (SI 2014/1892). 4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/172 (C.13)); Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/183 (C.15)); Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2014 (SSI 2014/201); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No.1) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/202 (C.16)). 5. Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 6. Mental Health (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 7. Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider further the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

Meeting of the Parliament

Subject to the Parliament’s approval of S4M-10696, today’s business will be as follows

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Ms Ellen Douglas, Head Teacher, St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-10696 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 5 August 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Ministerial Statement: Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 6 August 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Training, Youth and Women’s Employment Commonwealth Games, Sport, Equalities and Pensioners’ Rights

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Trident

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 7 August 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Legacy of the Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games in Scotland - Humanity, Equality and Destiny followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 12 August 2014

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 13 August 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 14 August 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Topical Questions

1. Sandra White: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken regarding the situation in Gaza. (S4T-00756) followed by Ministerial Statement: Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship

S4M-10712 Humza Yousaf: Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship—That the Parliament congratulates the people of Malawi on their recent successful democratic elections; recognises that Scotland and Malawi have a special relationship that has endured for over 150 years and was formalised at governmental level in 2005 with the signing of the partnership agreement between the governments of Scotland and Malawi; notes that the basis of this relationship is one of reciprocity and mutual trust between the peoples and governments of both countries; recognises and welcomes the role of individuals and organisations across Scotland in supporting and developing Scotland’s special relationship with Malawi; further recognises that Scotland demonstrates its commitment to international development through the maintenance of the international development funds for Malawi and its other priority countries; notes that the Scottish Government’s engagement with Malawi and its other priority countries draws on Scottish knowledge, skills and expertise, historically in relation to health and education, as well as in response to new challenges, notably climate change and renewable energy, and further welcomes the next funding round for Malawi and the Scottish Government’s ambition for Scotland to be a good global leader in the field of international development, championing best practice and innovation in partner countries such as Malawi.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-10712.1 Patricia Ferguson: Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship—As an amendment to motion S4M-10712 in the name of Humza Yousaf (Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship), leave out from ―historically‖ to end and insert ―in relation to health and education, as well as in response to new challenges, notably climate change and renewable energy, priorities set by the Malawi Government; welcomes the work carried out in and for Malawi by a wide range of schools, churches, NGOs and community groups around Scotland, and further welcomes the next funding round for Malawi and the Scottish Government’s ambition for Scotland to be a good global leader in the field of international development, championing best practice and innovation in partner countries such as Malawi and complementing the work done by the Department for International Development around the world.‖

S4M-10712.2 Murdo Fraser: Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship—As an amendment to motion S4M-10712 in the name of Humza Yousaf (Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship), insert at end ―; further welcomes the contribution of the UK Government in achieving these successful democratic elections; recognises the £90 million that the UK is sending to Malawi in 2014-15, and supports the UK Government’s objectives to address the poverty and inequality facing large parts of the population, support economic growth and wealth creation to turn the economy around and sustainably help people out of poverty and actively promote good governance and an open society in Malawi‖. followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-10591 Rhoda Grant: The Bunchrew Land Declaration— That the Parliament congratulates Community Land Scotland on the publication of the Bunchrew Land Declaration; supports the renewed commitment that it makes to what it considers the just

cause of further land reform in Scotland, including in the Highlands and Islands; notes its reference to Scotland having yet to take the decisive action of other European countries to bring about more equitable patterns of land ownership; further notes its call to established land ownership interests to recognise the manifest unfairness of current land ownership patterns in Scotland, and welcomes its reference to more people-centred land governance and the achievement of land justice in Scotland.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 5 August 2014 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on

25 June 2014

Subject to the Parliament’s approval of S4M-10696, the business for the week beginning 4 August 2014 will be as follows Wednesday 6 August 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Training, Youth and Women’s Employment; Commonwealth Games, Sports, Equalities and Pensioners’ Rights (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Monday 4 August 2014) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Trident (for text of motion S4M- 10724 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-10093 Dave Thompson: Highlighting the Plight of Persecuted Christians (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 4 August 2014)

Thursday 7 August 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Monday 4 August 2014)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D) followed by Members’ Business – S4M-10265 Linda Fabiani: East Kilbride has Real Heroes (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 4 August 2014)

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 12 August 2014

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 13 August 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 14 August 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 5 August 2014 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

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

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

Finance Committee 6 August 2014 22nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014: The Committee will take evidence in a round table format from— Lloyd Austin, Head of Conservation Policy, RSPB Scotland; Professor Jim Baird, Glasgow Caledonian University and The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management; Willie Beattie, Member, The Scottish Landfill Communities Fund Forum; Stephen Freeland, Policy Executive, Scottish Environmental Services Association; Mary McLuskey, Chief Executive, Community Resources Network Scotland; Jenny Schwarz, Grants Fundraising Manager, Scottish Wildlife Trust. 3. Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum of the Bill. 4. Mental Health (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum of the Bill.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 13 August, the Committee expects to take evidence on the Block Grant Adjustment Mechanism.

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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 6 August 2014 21st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/167). 3. Agricultural Tenancy Review Group: The Committee will take evidence from— Mike Gascoigne, Convener, Rural Affairs sub-committee, Law Society of Scotland; Nigel Miller, President, National Farmers Union Scotland; David Johnstone, Chairman, Scottish Land and Estates; Christopher Nicholson, Chairman, Scottish Tenant Farmers’ Association; Martin Hall, Scottish Agricultural Arbiters and Valuers (SAAVA) representative on Tenant Farming Forum and former SAAVA President; Andrew Wood FRICS, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. 4. Public petition PE01490: The Committee will consider its draft letter to the Scottish Government on the following petition— PE01490 by Patrick Krause on behalf of the Scottish Crofting Federation on control of wild goose numbers.

Proposed future business For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 6 August 2014 20th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether consideration of its work programme should be taken in private at the next meeting. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 3. Social Enterprises: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from— Alastair Davis, Chief Executive, Social Investment Scotland; Ewan Fraser, Chief Executive, Dunedin Canmore Group; Karen McGregor, Chief Executive, Firstport; Neil McLean, Chief Executive, Social Enterprise Academy;

Andrew Nixseaman, Assistant Chief Executive, Calman Trust; Duncan Osler, Chair, Social Enterprise Scotland; Fiona Pearson, Network Co-ordinator, West Lothian Social Enterprise Network; Brian Weaver, Chief Executive, Highlands and Islands Social Enterprise Zone. 4. Social Enterprises; Review of evidence heard: The Committee will review the evidence heard at today’s meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 20 August, the Committee expects to consider its work programme and take oral evidence on the economic importance of the Edinburgh festivals.

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

Scottish Commission for Public Audit 7 August 2014 1st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Commission will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Audit Scotland Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31 March 2014 and Auditor’s Report on the Accounts: The Commission will take evidence from— Ronnie Cleland, Chair of Audit Scotland; Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Diane McGiffen, Chief Operating Officer, and Russell Frith, Assistant Auditor General, Audit Scotland; and then from— Andrew McBean, Senior Partner, and Steven Cunningham, Partner, Alexander Sloan, Chartered Accountants. 3. Corporate governance of Audit Scotland: The Commission will take evidence on the appraisal of Audit Scotland’s non-executive members from— Ronnie Cleland, Chair of Audit Scotland. 4. Annual report: The Commission will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2013 to 10 May 2014. 5. Auditors of Audit Scotland: The Commission will consider a paper from the Secretary .

Proposed future business For further information, contact the Secretary to the Commission, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 5 August 2014 Section D - Oral Questions

Topical Question selected for answer on 05 August 2014

1. Sandra White: To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken regarding the situation in Gaza. (S4T-00756) R

First Minister’s Questions selected for answer on 07 August 2014

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-02232)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister. (S4F-02229)

3. Willie Rennie: To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-02228)

4. Aileen McLeod: To ask the First Minister what impact privatisation of the NHS in England will have on the budget available to the Scottish Government. (S4F-02243)

5. Mark Griffin: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to First ScotRail being fined more than £2 million since 2011 for running too few coaches in a practice known as ―short-forming‖. (S4F-02240)

6. Bob Doris: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the Credit Suisse Research Institute report, The Success of Small States. (S4F- 02244)

Members selected for Portfolio Questions on 13 August 2014

The following members have been randomly selected for Portfolio Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 06 August 2014. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 07 August 2014.

Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

1. Margaret McCulloch 2. Roderick Campbell 3. Lewis Macdonald 4. Dennis Robertson 5. Kezia Dugdale

6. Mark McDonald 7. James Dornan 8. Margaret McDougall 9. Alison McInnes 10. Colin Beattie 11. Kenneth Gibson 12. Colin Keir 13. Claire Baker 14. Graeme Dey 15. George Adam 16. Alex Johnstone 17. Annabelle Ewing 18. Stewart Stevenson 19. Kevin Stewart 20. Bill Kidd

Members selected for General Questions on 14 August 2014

The following members have been randomly selected for General Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 06 August 2014. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 07 August 2014.

1. Malcolm Chisholm 2. Hanzala Malik 3. John Pentland 4. Jamie Hepburn 5. Richard Lyle 6. Sarah Boyack 7. Marco Biagi 8. Mike MacKenzie 9. Neil Bibby 10. Maureen Watt

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 5 August 2014 Section E – Written questions lodged on 04 August 2014

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-22231 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-21204 by Keith Brown 2 June 2014, what budget was the source of the additional funding allocated to Argyll Ferries for the contract year to June 2014.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 5 August 2014 Section F – Motions and Amendments

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

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

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

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-10724 Keith Brown: Trident—That the Parliament supports the speediest safe withdrawal of nuclear weapons from Scotland; opposes the renewal of Trident nuclear weapons; believes that the predicted cost of around £4 billion a year in the mid-2020s for Trident renewal is totally unjustifiable; calls on the UK Government to set out which major defence procurement projects, or other areas of public spending, will have to be cut to pay for Trident renewal; notes that only a Yes vote in the independence referendum will guarantee the withdrawal of Trident nuclear weapons from Scotland; supports the aim of removing Trident within the first term of the Scottish Parliament following independence, and confirms its commitment to working with nuclear and non-nuclear states to create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons.

Supported by: Kenny MacAskill*, Nicola Sturgeon*, Margaret Burgess*, Roseanna Cunningham*

*S4M-10723 John Mason: Well Done, Team Scotland—That the Parliament sends its warmest congratulations to Team Scotland on what it considers an outstanding performance at the Commonwealth Games; notes that the total of 53 medals won surpasses the previous record of 33, which was set at Edinburgh in 1986; commends all of the athletes in the team on winning 19 gold, 15 silver and 19 bronze medals as well as achieving a fourth-place finish out of 71 competing nations and territories; notes that Scotland performed very well per capita, with 106 medal points, which equated to 49,057 people-per-medal point, and believes that its success in the Games is yet further evidence that an independent Team Scotland would be well placed to compete in a future Olympics.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-10722 Graeme Dey: Arbroath Youngsters Scoop National Eco Prize—That the Parliament recognises the primary five and six pupils from St Thomas’ Primary in Arbroath who were named the overall best group in Scotland’s Environment Web Youth Discussion competition, winning £1,000 for their school; notes that the Angus children were also judged Group Winners in the 8-10 years category; understands that, in order to win the contest, the youngsters researched rainforests across the world and became more aware of the effects that the modern world was having on the "lungs of the Earth"; further notes that the boys and girls developed a plan, picking three ways to campaign against the litter and pollution in their local environment, which included making badges out of old bottle caps, creating brooches out of old clothes, materials and buttons, as well as writing haiku poems that focused on being environmentally-friendly citizens, which were distributed among friends and family, and sends its best wishes to staff and pupils at St Thomas’ Primary School.

Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Cara Hilton*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*

*S4M-10721♦ Chic Brodie: Growing the Energy Skills Sector—That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the achievements of the Energy Skills Partnership (ESP); understands that the ESP is a collaboration of colleges across Scotland that aims to increase the skills capacity in the energy sector by working with industry and government to establish a high-performing energy community that can respond flexibly and be responsive to skills’ requirement; notes the example of Ayrshire College, which has introduced a wind turbine technician diploma in response to the growing number of wind turbines in Ayrshire; recognises that what it sees as both the rapid growth in the renewable and low-carbon sectors and the continued high levels of activity in the oil and gas sectors has placed a much greater emphasis on the need for skills, and considers that this model can support an increase in the numbers of employers recruiting from educational institutions, which would be in line with the recommendation of the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce.

*S4M-10720 Murdo Fraser: The Black Watch and the Great War—That the Parliament remembers the sacrifice made by the soldiers of the Black Watch during the First World War; understands that, by Armistice Day 1918, 8,960 men from the regiment had lost their lives and a further 20,000 had been injured; recognises that, at the outbreak of the war, there were seven battalions, which consisted of the regular 1st, 2nd and 3rd and the territorial 4th Dundee, 5th Angus, 6th Perthshire and 7th Fife; understands the impact that the massive loss of life had on the communities from which the soldiers were drawn, and notes the recent unveiling of a statue in Belgium to commemorate the sacrifice made by the Black Watch at the Battle of Ypres.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Mary Scanlon*, Alex Rowley*, Angus MacDonald*, Liam McArthur*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Cameron Buchanan*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Pentland*, Stuart McMillan*, Alex Fergusson*, David Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Lamont*, Kevin Stewart*, Neil Findlay*

*S4M-10719 Graeme Dey: Arbroath Man Triumphs at Commonwealth Games— That the Parliament congratulates Darren Burnett from Arbroath, who picked up a Commonwealth Games gold medal by defeating Canada’s Ryan Bester to win the lawn bowls men’s singles title; acknowledges that Darren’s success contributed to Team Scotland’s greatest ever haul of medals at a Commonwealth Games and hopes that this achievement can be bettered in four years’ time, when the event is held on Australia’s Gold Coast, and understands that Darren’s gold medal follows another notable feat at the start of the year, when he won the 2014 World Bowls Championship held at the Potters Resort in Norfolk.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Aileen McLeod*, Angus MacDonald*, Jackie Baillie*, Liam McArthur*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Anne McTaggart*, John Pentland*, Stuart McMillan*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Neil Findlay*

*S4M-10718 Liam McArthur: Congratulations to Max—That the Parliament notes that the post of the Orkney-based composer, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (Max), as Master of the Queen’s Music has come to an end after a decade; congratulates Max on his achievements during his time in the role as an ambassador for music in Britain and as the Queen’s composer for anthems and fanfares for special ceremonies; notes that, during his tenure, the annual Queen’s Medal for Music was established in recognition of outstanding contributions to the musical life of Britain; welcomes the decision to award Max the insignia of a Companion of Honour during a ceremony on 22 July 2014, and wishes him all the best for the future in the hope that he will continue to contribute so significantly to cultural life in Orkney and far beyond.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jackie Baillie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Rob Gibson*, Mary Scanlon*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-10717 Liam McArthur: Ortak Jewellery Back in Production—That the Parliament welcomes news that Ortak Jewellery is being manufactured in Orkney once again; recognises what it considers Ortak’s status as an iconic brand in Orkney’s world-class jewellery sector and the concerns therefore raised by the firm going into administration in 2013; regrets the loss of jobs resulting from the sell-off but is relieved to hear that the brand, including property and design rights, has been bought by new owners, Michael Gardens and Alison and Grant Firth; understands that 14 jewellery makers have already restarted production, and that three further retail jobs will be created when the Ortak shop reopens in Kirkwall; wishes all those involved in the new firm well, and hopes that both the Ortak brand and the Orkney jewellery sector will continue to grow.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Jamie McGrigor*, Stuart McMillan*, Margaret Mitchell*, John Finnie*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Mary Scanlon*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Neil Findlay*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-10716 Mary Scanlon: Female Judges at the Nairn Show 2014—That the Parliament recognises that Mrs Irene Macarthur, from Newton of Budgate, was elected as the first female president in the 215-year history of the Nairnshire Farming Society; notes that it was decided to appoint an all-female line-up of judges in the livestock sections for the 2014 Nairn Show in order to mark this; congratulates all of the judges on what it sees as their excellent job in adjudicating the classes, and praises the organisers and exhibitors on putting on what it considers an outstanding show that displayed the best livestock and produce from the area.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, John Lamont*, John Finnie*, Margaret Mitchell*, Hanzala Malik*, Bill Kidd*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*

*S4M-10715 Christina McKelvie: Hamilton’s Sporting Success—That the Parliament congratulates Margaret Letham, Grant Sheldon and Kirsty Gilmour, all from Hamilton, on what it considers their fantastic achievements at the 2014 Commonwealth Games; understands that all of these athletes have received assistance from Hamilton’s Sports Council and Hamilton International Sports Trust; notes that Kirsty Gilmour, who won a silver medal and was the first Scottish woman

to reach a Commonwealth Games badminton singles final, has taken part in the ―go for gold‖ scheme from Hamilton International Sports Trust; commends Margaret Letham, who led her team to the bowls semi-final of the women’s fours and narrowly missed out on a bronze medal, and 19-year-old Grant Sheldon who finished 14th in the individual elite men’s triathlon at Strathclyde Park and helped Scotland to a seventh-placed finish in the Mixed Team Relays; acknowledges the continued support from Hamilton’s Sports Council and Hamilton International Sports Trust in helping aspiring athletes compete at the highest level, and trusts that, with their assistance, more athletes of Margaret’s, Grant’s and Kirsty’s calibre will come from Hamilton and the surrounding areas.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*

*S4M-10714 Richard Lyle: Satellite Mapping Helping Older People in North Lanarkshire—That the Parliament celebrates the innovation of harnessing what it considers the wonders of satellite mapping online to allow older people and their carers to pinpoint voluntary services and groups around them, ranging from emotional support for illnesses to line dancing and lunch clubs; understands that the programme, which is now live at voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org/locator, works by the user entering their postcode and the distance that they would be able to travel to receive help or to join a club, and recognises what it sees as the hard work of Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire and other key voluntary organisations throughout the region in rolling out the database as part of the vital work in its programme, Reshaping Care for Older People.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Hanzala Malik*, Christina McKelvie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Aileen McLeod*, Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-10713 John Mason: The First World War—That the Parliament notes the anniversary of the commencement of the First World War; deeply regrets what was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, which led to the death of over nine million people; respects the beliefs of the conscientious objectors as well as the sincerity and bravery of the ordinary soldiers who sacrificed so much; notes the continuing controversy over whether the European leaders were well intentioned or seriously negligent in taking their countries to war, and hopes both that everyone can learn the lesson that war should never be entered into lightly and that Scotland and the UK should be part of a more peaceful world in which all people can live in harmony.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Gordon MacDonald*, Christian Allard*, Jenny Marra*, Roderick Campbell*, Christina McKelvie*, Hanzala Malik*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Stuart McMillan*, Marco Biagi*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-10712 Humza Yousaf: Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship—That the Parliament congratulates the people of Malawi on their recent successful democratic elections; recognises that Scotland and Malawi have a special relationship that has endured for over 150 years and was formalised at governmental level in 2005 with the signing of the partnership agreement between the governments of Scotland and Malawi; notes that the basis of this relationship is one of reciprocity

and mutual trust between the peoples and governments of both countries; recognises and welcomes the role of individuals and organisations across Scotland in supporting and developing Scotland’s special relationship with Malawi; further recognises that Scotland demonstrates its commitment to international development through the maintenance of the international development funds for Malawi and its other priority countries; notes that the Scottish Government’s engagement with Malawi and its other priority countries draws on Scottish knowledge, skills and expertise, historically in relation to health and education, as well as in response to new challenges, notably climate change and renewable energy, and further welcomes the next funding round for Malawi and the Scottish Government’s ambition for Scotland to be a good global leader in the field of international development, championing best practice and innovation in partner countries such as Malawi.

Supported by: Fiona Hyslop*

*S4M-10712.2 Murdo Fraser: Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship—As an amendment to motion S4M-10712 in the name of Humza Yousaf (Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship), insert at end ―; further welcomes the contribution of the UK Government in achieving these successful democratic elections; recognises the £90 million that the UK is sending to Malawi in 2014-15, and supports the UK Government’s objectives to address the poverty and inequality facing large parts of the population, support economic growth and wealth creation to turn the economy around and sustainably help people out of poverty and actively promote good governance and an open society in Malawi‖.

*S4M-10712.1 Patricia Ferguson: Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship—As an amendment to motion S4M-10712 in the name of Humza Yousaf (Scotland and Malawi, A Special Relationship), leave out from "historically" to end and insert "in relation to health and education, as well as in response to new challenges, notably climate change and renewable energy, priorities set by the Malawi Government; welcomes the work carried out in and for Malawi by a wide range of schools, churches, NGOs and community groups around Scotland, and further welcomes the next funding round for Malawi and the Scottish Government’s ambition for Scotland to be a good global leader in the field of international development, championing best practice and innovation in partner countries such as Malawi and complementing the work done by the Department for International Development around the world."

*S4M-10711 Christian Allard: Congratulations to Hannah Miley—That the Parliament congratulates Hannah Miley on her success at the Commonwealth Games; notes that the Inverurie-based swimmer broke her own Games record for the 400 metre individual medley to win Scotland’s first gold medal of the 2014 Commonwealth Games; understands that the athlete from the Garioch Amateur Swimming Club also took a bronze medal for the 200 metre individual medley; understands that Hannah has trained hard for this success with the help of Team Miley, including her father and her coach, Patrick; considers that Hannah has done exceptionally well at these Games, competing in seven finals and is an exemplary athlete, and wishes her continued success for the future.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Neil Findlay*, Rob Gibson*, John Pentland*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-10710 Cara Hilton: Congratulations to Move School of Creative Dance, Dunfermline—That the Parliament congratulates the Move School of Creative Dance, founded in March 2013 and based at Dunfermline High School, on its participation in the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games; understands that the 13 performers, Lori Annan, Popsi Hogg, Louise McGurk, Erin Travit, Natasha Simpkins, Croal Dargee, Kayleigh Hood, Leah Waddell, Nicole Currie, Grace Paterson, Rebecca Selkirk, Hadyn Smart and Chloe Nethery, auditioned alongside thousands for the opening and closing ceremonies of Glasgow 2014 and worked tirelessly to fundraise for travel costs by performing in Dunfermline Kingsgate Centre and packing bags in Asda and B&M; believes that the school is the only youth group from Fife to be selected to take part and that the pupils were the youngest in the cast, ranging in age from 13 to 17; congratulates all those involved on what it sees as their fantastic achievement, and wishes the Move School of Creative Dance in Dunfermline every future success.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Murdo Fraser*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, Graeme Dey*, Anne McTaggart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-10709 Congratulations to Eilidh Child (lodged on 01 August 2014) Cara Hilton*, Angus MacDonald*, Dennis Robertson*, Joan McAlpine*, Aileen McLeod*, Neil Findlay*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Dave Thompson*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Kenneth Gibson*, Murdo Fraser*, Roderick Campbell*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-10708 High for Dry with Commonwealth Games Bronze Win (lodged on 01 August 2014) Gil Paterson*, Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Christina McKelvie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Neil Findlay*

S4M-10707 Gender Segregation at Higher Learning Institutions Declared Unlawful (lodged on 01 August 2014) Gil Paterson*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Jackie Baillie*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-10706 10,000 Steps a Day Challenge (lodged on 31 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Angus MacDonald*, Jackie Baillie*, David Torrance*, Neil Findlay*, Richard Simpson*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10705 Bellshill’s First World War Commemoration (lodged on 31 July 2014) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-10701 New West Lothian Palliative Care Service (lodged on 31 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*, Richard Simpson*, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-10700 Anniversary of the Turriff Show (lodged on 31 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Angus MacDonald*

S4M-10699 Celebrating the Games (lodged on 31 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Angus MacDonald*, Aileen McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Findlay*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10698 Fifth Year of Success for Funny in Falkirk Festival (lodged on 31 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-10694 MacRosty Park Retains Green Flag Award Status (lodged on 30 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10693 Hogganfield Park (lodged on 30 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10692 Lochranza Youth Hostel Shortlisted for Goldstar Award (lodged on 30 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Alison Johnstone*, Jenny Marra*, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-10691 Burghead Man Wins Bronze in Hammer Throwing at Commonwealth Games (lodged on 30 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10689 Congratulations to Neil Fachie and Craig MacLean (lodged on 30 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Aileen McLeod*

S4M-10688 Westminster’s Immigration Rhetoric (lodged on 30 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10687 Congratulations to Duthie Park (lodged on 30 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10685 Dementia Cafe Celebrates Three Year Anniversary (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Aileen McLeod*

S4M-10684 Green Flag Award for Kelvingrove Park (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10682 Glasgow Urban Wireless Network (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-10681 Burngreen Park Wins Green Flag Award (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10680 Success for Aberdeenshire Riders at RDA UK National Championships (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10679 Trafficking Survivor Care Standards (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Aileen McLeod*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-10678 Kirkcaldy’s Beveridge and Ravenscraig Parks Given Green Flag Awards (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10677 Further Success for Logan Garden (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10676 Hepatitis C (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Aileen McLeod*, Christine Grahame*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-10675 Gaza (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Alison McInnes*, Jenny Marra*, Richard Simpson*, Elaine Smith*

S4M-10674 Commonwealth Success for Angus Shooter (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10673 Operation Protective Edge (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Christine Grahame*

S4M-10672 Remembering the Contribution of Those who Built the Dams and Tunnels (lodged on 29 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Aileen McLeod*, David Torrance*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-10671 Commonwealth Flotilla (lodged on 28 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*

S4M-10670 GHA Rugby Success at Commonwealth Games 2014 (lodged on 28 July 2014) Richard Simpson*

S4M-10669 Judo Success in Coatbridge (lodged on 28 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*

S4M-10668 Labour’s Commitment to a Public Inquiry into Blacklisting (lodged on 28 July 2014) Michael McMahon*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-10667 New Homelessness Centre in Aberdeen (lodged on 28 July 2014) Gil Paterson*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-10666 Congratulating Erraid Davies, Commonwealth Games Bronze Medal Winner (lodged on 28 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-10665 Commonwealth Double for Dumbarton Swimmer (lodged on 28 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-10664 Shetland Teenager Wins Bronze (lodged on 28 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*, Richard Simpson*

S4M-10660 Condemning the Continuing Bombardment of Gaza (lodged on 28 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*, Christine Grahame*

S4M-10655 Shelling of UN-run School in Gaza (lodged on 25 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*

S4M-10654 Iraq’s Christians (lodged on 25 July 2014) Christine Grahame*

S4M-10649 NFU Scotland Campaign to Support Farmers with Dyslexia (lodged on 23 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*

S4M-10640.1 Australia’s Carbon Price (lodged on 30 July 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-10638 Gaza under Attack (lodged on 22 July 2014) Michael McMahon*, Elaine Smith*

S4M-10636 Reeltime Music Launches Charity Music Video (lodged on 21 July 2014) Aileen McLeod*

S4M-10628 Marie Curie Walk Ten Edinburgh and Lothians (lodged on 17 July 2014) Christine Grahame*

S4M-10625 Appointment of Philip Hammond (lodged on 17 July 2014) Christine Grahame*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-10617 Current Middle East Conflict (lodged on 16 July 2014) Christine Grahame*

S4M-10598 50th Anniversary of Independence in Malawi (lodged on 11 July 2014) Richard Simpson*

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 5 August 2014 Section H – New Documents

Committee Reports

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)

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 5 August 2014 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.

Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 25 June Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration

Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 2 April Lead committee – Health and Sport

City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill (P) Royal Assent 1 August

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 6 August Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration

Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 17 June Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 27 February Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 27 November Lead committee – Justice

Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 2 completed 11 June Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Food (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 24 June

Historic Environment Scotland Bill (G) Stage 2 (Education and Culture Committee) 19 August All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 14 August with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Housing (Scotland) Bill (G) Royal Assent 1 August

Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)) 5 August

Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 5 August Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 6 August Lead committee – Health and Sport

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 11 June Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 5 August Lead committee – Welfare Reform Date Subordinate legislation in progress (date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative Instruments

Lead committee to report by 21 August 2014

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (Modification of Duties and Powers) Regulations 2014 [draft] (6 June 2014) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 26 September 2014

Lanarkshire Colleges Order 2014 [draft] (12 June 2014) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 9 October 2014

Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Historic Environment Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2014 [draft] (25 June 2014) (Education and Culture)

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 [draft] (25 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 10 October 2014

Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels as Specified Authority) Order 2014 [draft] (26 June 2014) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 28 October 2014

Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2014 [draft] (7 July 2014) (Welfare Reform)

Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Membership of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission) Amendment Order 2014 [draft] (10 July 2014) (Justice)

Negative Instruments

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

Subject to annulment by 6 August 2014 Lead committee to report by 4 August 2014

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/137) (22 May 2014) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 11 August 2014 Lead committee to report by 11 August 2014

Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/139) (27 May 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 13 August 2014 Lead committee to report by 11 August 2014

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/140) (29 May 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

St Mary’s Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/143) (29 May 2014) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 14 August 2014 Lead committee to report by 11 August 2014

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/142) (30 May 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/145) (30 May 2014) (Welfare Reform)

Assigned Colleges (University of the Highlands and Islands) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/146) (30 May 2014) (Education and Culture)

Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/147) (30 May 2014) (Justice)

National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/148) (30 May 2014) (Health and Sport)

Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/149) (30 May 2014) (Justice)

Land Register Rules etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/150) (30 May 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Specified Diseases (Notification and Slaughter) (Amendment) and Compensation (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/151) (30 May 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/154) (30 May 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 20 August 2014 Lead committee to report by 18 August 2014

Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Guardians etc. by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/157) (5 June 2014) (Justice)

Right to Information (Suspects and Accused Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/159) (5 June 2014) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 23 September 2014 Lead committee to report by 22 September 2014

Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/164) (9 June 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 26 September 2014 Lead committee to report by 22 September 2014

Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/167) (12 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 27 September 2014 Lead committee to report by 22 September 2014

Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Inverclyde Council) Designation Order 2014 (SSI 2014/169) (13 June 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Inverclyde Council Parking Area) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/170) (13 June 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Inverclyde Council) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/171) (13 June 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 2 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 29 September 2014

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (Specification of Commercially Damaging Species) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/176) (18 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 9 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 6 October 2014

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment (Amendment) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/184) (25 June 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 10 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 6 October 2014

Protection of Seals (Designation of Haul-Out Sites) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/185) (26 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 28 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 27 October 2014

Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/200) (7 July 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2014 (SI 2014/1892) (23 July 2014) (Health and Sport)

Food Hygiene and Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/213) (31 July 2014) (Health and Sport)

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/214) (1 August 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

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