BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 47/2016 Tuesday 15 March 2016

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.45am Health and Sport Committee the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 10.00am Education and Culture Committee the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 10.00am Justice Committee the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 10.45am Delegated Powers and Law Reform the Adam Smith Room (CR5) Committee ______

Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – The Right Reverend David Robertson, Minister of St Peter’s Free Church, Dundee and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by Ministerial Statement: Scotland’s Energy Strategy followed by Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee Debate: Inquiry into the Circumstances surrounding the Closure of the Forth Road Bridge followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Legislation Inquiry/Hybrid Bills

1 followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Admissibility of Petitions and Minor Rule Changes followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business — S4M-15790 Margaret Mitchell: Hamilton Accies’ Exemplary Community Work

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

2 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 15 March 2016 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.

Health and Sport Committee 14th Meeting, 2016

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2014-15: The Committee will take evidence on the Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2014-15 from— Dr Catherine Calderwood, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Craig White, Divisional Clinical Lead Healthcare Quality and Strategy, and Graham Kramer, National Clinical Lead for Self-Management and Health Literacy, Scottish Government; Angus Cameron, Medical Director, NHS Dumfries and Galloway. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Delegation of Functions) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/86) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments)(Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/127) 3. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2015 to 23 March 2016 4. Legacy paper (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft legacy report.

Education and Culture Committee 9th Meeting, 2016

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Annual report (in private): The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2015 to 23 March 2016. 2. Legacy paper (in private): The Committee will consider a draft legacy paper.

5 Justice Committee 10th Meeting, 2016

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. EU priorities: The Committee will consider correspondence in relation to its EU priorities for 2015-16. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2016 (SSI 2016/100); Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2016 (SSI 2016/101); Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2016 (SSI 2016/131). 4. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2015 to 23 March 2016. 5. Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006: The Committee will consider a draft report. 6. Justice Sub-Committee on Policing: The Committee will consider a legacy paper. 7. Legacy paper: The Committee will further consider a draft legacy paper.

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 12th Meeting, 2016

The Committee will meet at 10.45 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 3. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill in advance of Stage 3. 4. Report on instruments considered during the third quarter of the parliamentary year 2015-16: The Committee will consider a draft of its third quarterly report for the parliamentary year 2015-16.

6 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection - The Right Reverend David Robertson, Minister of St Peter’s Free Church, Dundee and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions

1. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government what independent assessment has been carried out of the impact of reducing air passenger duty. (S4T-01363)

2. Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that every household in Scotland will have access to high speed broadband. (S4T-01360) followed by Ministerial Statement: Scotland’s Energy Strategy followed by Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee Debate: Inquiry into the Circumstances surrounding the Closure of the Forth Road Bridge

S4M-15904 Jim Eadie on behalf of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee: Inquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding the Closure of the Forth Road Bridge—That the Parliament notes the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee’s 4th Report 2016 (Session 4), Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the closure of the Forth Road Bridge (SP Paper 950). followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Legislation Inquiry/Hybrid Bills

S4M-15868 Stewart Stevenson on behalf of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee: Standing Order Rule Changes - Legislation—That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 4th Report 2016 (Session 4), Standing Order Rule Changes - Legislation (SP Paper 927), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexes A and C of the report be made with effect from 22 April 2016. followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Admissibility of Petitions and Minor Rule Changes

S4M-15867 Stewart Stevenson on behalf of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee: Standing Order Rule Changes - Admissibility of Petitions and Minor Rule Changes—That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 3rd Report

7 2016 (Session 4), Standing Order Rule Changes - Admissibility of Petitions and Minor Rule Changes (SP Paper 904), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 22 April 2016. followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-15790 Margaret Mitchell: Hamilton Accies’ Exemplary Community Work—That the Parliament congratulates Hamilton Academical (Accies) on what it sees as its success as a football club since being founded in 1874 and its innovative and thriving community ethos; recognises that, in conjunction with Skills Development Scotland, the club’s youth academy runs a modern educational apprenticeship programme; understands that the apprentices all play regularly in the under-20 team and gain valuable social skills and experience through coaching children; notes that, as part of its community outreach programme, the club houses the Hamilton and District Men’s Shed, which aims to encourage older men to remain physically and mentally active and promotes active citizenship; supports the Accies’ additional support needs (ASN) community, which offers weekly parent/carer autism support groups, helps children and families through ASN-exclusive events and activities and recently launched an inclusive football team for four to 17-year-olds; understands that, for the last eight years, the club has delivered the programme, Training for Freedom, which supports prisoners who are in the process of being released by helping them to become responsible and accountable citizens, with the aims of increasing self-esteem and identifying and making use of previously unrecognised skills; notes that Soldiers Off the Street Scotland, which helps ex-service personnel who are homeless, is also supported by the club; welcomes what it sees as the club’s support for kinship carers, people who it believes are often forgotten; notes that the club has set up the charity, Blameless, which aims both to provide hope for children and families affected by alcoholism and addiction and facilitates 12-step recovery support groups; considers that this model of exemplary community work to help vulnerable people and families is an excellent example of preventative spend that could be replicated by other clubs, and wishes the club, its players and apprentices every success.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 15 March 2016 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 9 March 2016 Wednesday 16 March 2016

9.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

9.00 am Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion: Scotland Bill – UK Legislation followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-15925 see Section F)

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 10 March 2016) followed by Continuation of Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-15925 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-15289 Mark McDonald: Schools’ Autism Awareness Week (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 14 March 2016)

Thursday 17 March 2016

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 10 March 2016)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D)

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-15826 Alison Johnstone: Scotland’s Food Future (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 14 March 2016)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 22 March 2016

9.00 am Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 23 March 2016

10.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

10.15 am Members’ Business followed by Portfolio Questions Fair Work, Skills and Training; Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D)

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 Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Motion of Thanks

12.45 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 15 March 2016 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

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 16 March 2016 10th Meeting, 2016

The Committee will meet at 1.00 pm in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Annual report (in private): The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2015 to 23 March 2016. 2. Legacy paper (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report reflecting on its work during the current session and suggesting priorities for Session 5.

Proposed future business This is the final meeting of the Committee in Session 4. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 16 March 2016 10th Meeting, 2016

The Committee will meet at 1.15 pm in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/72) from— Derek Mackay, Minister for Transport and Islands; Graham Thomson, Team Leader, Road Safety and Blue Badge Policy Team, Transport Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation: Richard Simpson MSP to move—S4M-15895—That the Local Governmentand Regeneration Committee recommends that the

Disabled Persons (Badges forMotor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/72) be annulled. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business This is expected to be the Committee’s final meeting of Session 4. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 17 March 2016 13th Meeting, 2016

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 3. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2015 to 23 March 2016. 4. Legacy paper: The Committee will consider a draft legacy paper.

Proposed future business This is expected to be the final meeting of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee in Session 4. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

European and External Relations Committee 17 March 2016 7th Meeting, 2016

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. EU reform and the EU referendum: implications for Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft report. 2. Legacy paper (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft legacy paper. 3. Human Rights (in private): The Committee will consider draft correspondence to the UK Government. 4. Annual report (in private): The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2015 to 23 March 2016.

Proposed future business This is the final meeting of the Committee for this Parliamentary session. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Section C – Other Future Meetings

This section includes the agendas of the forthcoming meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change.

Scottish Commission for Public Audit 17 March 2016 2nd Meeting, 2016

The Commission will meet at 10.00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Commission will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Annual report: The Commission will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2015 to 23 March 2016. 3. Corporate governance of Audit Scotland: The Commission will consider a paper on the corporate governance of Audit Scotland. 4. Legacy paper: The Commission will consider a draft legacy paper.

Proposed future business This is the final meeting of the Commission prior to dissolution. For further information, contact the Secretary to the Commission, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 15 March 2016 Section D - Oral Questions

Topical Questions selected for answer on 15 March 2016

1. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government what independent assessment has been carried out of the impact of reducing air passenger duty. (S4T-01363)

2. Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that every household in Scotland will have access to high speed broadband. (S4T-01360)

First Minister’s Questions selected for answer on 17 March 2016

1. Kezia Dugdale: To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-03298)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when she will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S4F-03299)

3. Liam McArthur: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the final report of the Commission on Widening Access. (S4F-03307)

4. Stuart McMillan: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the UK Budget. (S4F-03309)

5. Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that all cancer patients have timely access to diagnostic tests. (S4F-03303)

6. Murdo Fraser: To ask the First Minister when the Scottish Government expects a new film studio for Scotland to be delivered. (S4F-03319)

Members selected for Portfolio Questions on 23 March 2016

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 16 March 2016. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 17 March 2016.

Fair Work, Skills and Training

1. Neil Findlay 2. Jamie McGrigor 3. Christian Allard

4. Mike MacKenzie 5. Cameron Buchanan 6. Liz Smith 7. Mark McDonald 8. Murdo Fraser 9. James Kelly 10. Clare Adamson

Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights

1. Linda Fabiani 2. Drew Smith 3. Bob Doris 4. Mary Scanlon 5. David Stewart 6. Graeme Dey 7. Richard Lyle 8. Anne McTaggart 9. John Mason 10. Margaret McDougall

Members selected for General Questions on 23 March 2016

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 16 March 2016. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 17 March 2016.

1. Gordon MacDonald 2. Stewart Stevenson 3. James Dornan 4. Dennis Robertson 5. Gavin Brown 6. Graeme Pearson 7. Jenny Marra 8. Neil Bibby 9. Malcolm Chisholm 10. Iain Gray

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 15 March 2016 Section F – Motions and Amendments

Motions and amendments are usually printed the day after lodging. When an amendment is lodged, then the original motion will be republished alongside it.

Each Monday, this section also contains motions and amendments that have been lodged the previous week and are still live and those 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.

Support for motions or amendments that have already been published is shown at the end of this section.

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

* before the number indicates publication for the first time *…* around a section of text indicate changes to previously published material # a motion lodged for members’ business that has received the required level of cross-party support ♦ a motion lodged for members’ business that has not yet received the required level of cross-party support R a member has declared a registered interest

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

Questions regarding this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-15925 Aileen McLeod: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill be passed.

Supported by: John Swinney*, Richard Lochhead*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Paul Wheelhouse*

*S4M-15924 Jim Eadie: Olivia Stobart, 5Rights Youth Commissioner—That the Parliament congratulates Olivia Stobart, who lives in the Edinburgh Southern constituency, on being selected as a member of Scotland’s 5Rights Youth Commission; understands that Olivia will be part of a diverse group of 19 young people aged from 14 to 21 who will embark on a 12-month investigation to develop recommendations to key legislators, leaders and decision makers on how the country can realise the rights of children and young people in the digital world; welcomes what it sees as the cooperation of 5Rights, Young Scot and the Scottish Government to help make the internet and digital sphere a safe and empowering place for young people; considers Olivia’s appointment a significant achievement, and believes that she will make valuable contributions to the project.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Jackie Baillie*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*

*S4M-15923 Kenneth Gibson: Saltcoats Town Hall Officially Reopened by the First Minister—That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council on the official reopening of Saltcoats Town Hall by the First Minister on 14 March 2016; believes that the hall had been shamefully neglected and allowed to crumble into disrepair for years by the previous Labour-controlled council administration, which led to its eventual closure; further believes that, following the subsequent election of an SNP-led administration and under the ambitious leadership of Councillor Willie Gibson, the local authority was determined to turn things around and delivered a total investment of £3.77 million, working with the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company and backed by £160,000 from Historic Scotland and £1.1 million from the Scottish Government; understands that the town hall, which was built in 1826, has retained its historic character in a stunning building that is fit for the 21st century and is suitable for weddings, events, conferences and educational activities; believes that it will provide integrated services at one location, with 65 housing, health and social care staff being based there; appreciates what it sees as the support of the town’s businesses and people; considers that, along with the community spirit and the dedication of council staff, this will ensure that the town hall will be a focal point for bringing vibrancy to the area and a catalyst for further regeneration, investment and job creation; understands that tenders have gone out for the regeneration of Countess Street, which is to be completed over the next year, and believes that Saltcoats Town Hall will be the beating heart of Saltcoats for decades to come.

*S4M-15922 Elaine Smith: Lanarkshire Leads the Way with Breastfeeding Support—That the Parliament congratulates members of NHS Lanarkshire staff in reaching the finals of what it considers the prestigious National Awards for Midwifery; notes that Leigh-Ann Johnstone won the top prize, Maternity Support Worker of the Year, for promoting breastfeeding and supporting families with sick and vulnerable babies at the busy neonatal unit, which cares for premature and unwell babies;

acknowledges the ongoing work by NHS Lanarkshire in promoting breastfeeding as the best possible start in life for all babies, and notes that NHS Lanarkshire was the only NHS board in Scotland with finalists at the awards.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Rob Gibson*, Claudia Beamish*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Findlay*, David Stewart*, David Torrance*, Margaret McDougall*

*S4M-15921 Liam McArthur: Jack Norquoy, MSYP of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Jack Norquoy on being named MSYP of the Year 2016 by the Scottish Youth Parliament at its national sitting in Galashiels on 12 March; notes that Jack was elected as one of Orkney’s two MSYPs, alongside Thorfinn Moffat, in 2015 and is also a member of the UK Youth Parliament for the Highlands and Islands; believes that the hard work and commitment of Jack and Thorfinn to engage with young people in Orkney has resulted in the islands having the second most improved turnout in the 2015 Make Your Mark ballot; understands that Jack has successfully led campaigns and engaged local organisations, charities and key decision makers on issues of importance to the young people that he represents, such as child poverty, mental health, votes at 16 and the establishment of an Orkney youth forum; believes that, earlier in 2016, Jack and Thorfinn played an instrumental role in persuading Loganair to introduce an improved fare option for island students; acknowledges what it sees as the contribution that MSYPs across the country make to ensure that the voice of young people in Scotland is heard over a range of key issues, and looks forward to Jack continuing to use his talent, energy and drive to make a real contribution to political life in Scotland.

*S4M-15920 Hanzala Malik: Celebrating Commonwealth Day and Remembering the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow—That the Parliament recognises that Commonwealth Day is marked every year on the second Monday in March; believes that the theme for 2016, mentioned in the Queen’s message, is An Inclusive Commonwealth; considers that the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow celebrated diversity by making sure that it provided an experience that was accessible to all by delivering a truly inclusive sports programme, and understands that the opening ceremony of the 2014 Games was the first in Commonwealth history to feature a fundraiser for children in partnership with UNICEF.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Iain Gray*, John Mason*, David Stewart*

*S4M-15919 Hanzala Malik: Glasgow Teacher Helps People Overcome Stammers—That the Parliament congratulates Adam Black, who is from Glasgow, on reports that, after overcoming a stammer, he has fulfilled his dream of becoming a teacher and on being nominated for a national diversity award; understands that Adam, who teaches at Shawlands Primary School, had given up all hope of entering the profession until he enrolled in the McGuire Programme, which gave him the confidence to train as a primary teacher; notes that he now teaches the McGuire Programme technique to others, and believes that, with around 1% of people having a stammer, such a service is welcome.

*S4M-15918 George Adam: Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day—That the Parliament understands that 18 March is recognised as UK Child Sexual Exploitation

Awareness Day; notes that child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a form of abuse that involves the manipulation and/or coercion of young people into sexual activity and that the awareness day aims to highlight issues surrounding this; understands that, in its inquiry into the problem in Scotland, the Public Petitions Committee found CSE to be an extremely important, but previously underemphasised, part of an abuse continuum that deserves urgent attention; acknowledges the work being carried out by the Scottish Government and stakeholders, including Barnardo’s Scotland, Police Scotland and Roshni, through both the ministerial working group and national action plan on CSE and the recent investment in frontline services to tackle it, and encourages people across Scotland to unite behind the social media campaign by using the hashtag, #helpinghands, and to think, spot and speak out against exploitation and abuse.

*S4M-15917 Margaret McDougall: Concerns Raised over North Ayrshire Citizens Advice Closures—That the Parliament is concerned at reported plans to close four of the five citizens advice bureaux in North Ayrshire by the end of March 2016, which would leave only a central hub in Saltcoats open; understands that this follows the ending of three years of additional funding to provide this service; is concerned that, with North Ayrshire Council’s Money Matters service also having been scaled back in previous years, vulnerable people who need support and advice might now find it difficult to access; calls on all of North Ayrshire’s MSPs, MPs and councillors, as well as the local authority and North Ayrshire Citizens Advice, to get together and work toward a solution that puts service users first and ensures that people in the area are able to access independent advice.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Jayne Baxter*, David Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*

*S4M-15916 Margaret McDougall: Congratulations to Ayrshire Communities Education and Sport—That the Parliament congratulates Ayrshire Communities Education and Sport (ACES) on receiving funding from the Big Lottery Fund’s Medium Grants Scotland scheme; understands that ACES received £150,000 to deliver a variety of activities in Woodwynd, Kilwinning, as holiday and education programmes for children, lunch clubs, community garden work and welfare advice; further understands that the ACES will assist 300 people; congratulates ACES on receiving this funding, and wishes it all the best in its future endeavours.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, David Stewart*

*S4M-15915 Margaret McDougall: Congratulations to the Beith Community Development Trust—That the Parliament congratulates the Beith Community Development Trust on receiving funding from the Big Lottery Fund’s Medium Grants Scotland scheme; understands that the trust received £150,000 to deliver a programme of community-led activity, providing activities such as workshops, events, courses, festivals, learning and accredited opportunities to support the people of Beith over the next five years; further understands that the programme is expected to assist 500 people; congratulates the trust on receiving this funding, and wishes it all the best in its future endeavours.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, David Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*

*S4M-15914 Tavish Scott: Scotland’s Six Nations Victory over France—That the Parliament congratulates the Scotland rugby team on what it considers a fantastic performance against France at Murrayfield on 13 March 2016; further congratulates Stuart Fox from Shetland, who, it understands, landed a 20-metre penalty during the half-time interval to the delight of the significant numbers of Shetlanders present to support not only the national team but also their fellow islander, and further wishes the team great success for the final 2016 Six Nations’ game against Ireland in Dublin.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Mary Scanlon*, Nigel Don*, Patricia Ferguson*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Findlay*, Adam Ingram*, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Hume*

*S4M-15913 Graeme Dey: Ryan Burnett Named Angus Sports Personality of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Ryan Burnett on being named Sports Personality of the Year at the 2016 Angus Sports Awards; notes that Ryan, who is a member of Arbroath and District Indoor Bowling Club and Carnoustie West End Bowling Club, saw success in 2015, including winning the Under 25 World Junior Championship in Australia; understands that partnering his brother, Darren, he also won the Scottish Indoor Bowling Association’s pairs title, and was one of the skips in the unbeaten international team that won the British Isles U-25 series; believes that Ryan was also promoted to the Scotland international team in June, winning his first cap; congratulates the other Angus Sports Awards winners, Grace Duncan, winner of the Sports Personality of the Year award for People with a Disability, Young Sports Personality of the Year award winner, Niamh Scott Harper, Team of the Year, Tayside Special Olympics, Bob Cassidy, Coach of the Year, Laura Smith, winner of the Service to Sport award, Grant Hutchison, Club Volunteer of the Year and Jonathon Simmons-Riach, School Sports Volunteer of the Year, and welcomes what it sees as the fantastic sporting achievements that have been recognised through these awards.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Nigel Don*, Mark McDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-15912 Rhoda Grant: Congratulations to Ross County—That the Parliament congratulates Ross County on winning the Scottish League Cup final against Hibernian at Hampden on 13 March 2016; believes that the players from both clubs should be congratulated on what was an outstanding, but good-tempered, match; acknowledges what it sees as the drive, determination and endeavour of everyone who is involved with the community club, which, since joining the Scottish Football League in the 1994–95 season, has risen to top flight; congratulates the thousands of fans who made the journey south to attend and acknowledges their good behaviour, and wishes the chairman, Roy MacGregor, the management, coaches, players and everyone connected with the club continued success.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Mary Scanlon*, Iain Gray*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dave Thompson*, David Stewart*, Tavish Scott*, Jamie McGrigor*

*S4M-15911 Liam McArthur on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme—That the Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 81(2) and (5)(b) and 83(5) of the

Scotland Act 1998, determines that, with effect from 6 May 2016, the Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme, which was agreed to by resolution of the Parliament on 12 June 2008 and last amended by resolution of the Parliament on 10 November 2015, be amended as follows:

(a) adding the words ―and 2.1.8‖ after ―2.1.6‖ in paragraph 2.1.1;

(b) substituting the words ―, 2.1.6 and 2.1.8‖ for the words ―and 2.1.6‖ in paragraph 2.1.7;

―2.1.8 A Presiding Officer whose main residence is in a constituency listed in Group Two of Annex A will be treated as if that residence were in Group Three of Annex A and is entitled to reimbursement of Edinburgh accommodation costs in accordance with paragraphs 2.1.2 to 2.1.7.‖;

(d) adding the words ―or a Presiding Officer to whom paragraph 2.1.8 applies‖ after ―Annex A‖ in paragraph 2.3.1; and

(e) adding after the definition of ―pool‖ in paragraph 9.1.1 the words "―Presiding Officer‖ means the member who is elected as the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament;‖.

*S4M-15910 Kevin Stewart: Allegations of Racial Profiling by the Border Force—That the Parliament condemns the UK Border Force for, it understands, refusing to answer queries from MSPs on the instruction of the Home Secretary; believes that its stance is disrespectful and undemocratic; expresses concern that it is unwilling to answer questions about allegations of racial profiling taking place in Scotland by the UK Border Force, particularly at Aberdeen Airport, and calls on the Home Secretary to instruct the UK Border Force to answer queries from MSPs and to mount an immediate investigation into allegations of racial profiling at Aberdeen Airport.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Christine Grahame*, John Mason*, Mark McDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Angus MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*

*S4M-15909 Lewis Macdonald: Denis Law Appointed as a CBE—That the Parliament congratulates Denis Law on being appointed as a CBE at Buckingham Palace on 11 March 2016 in recognition of services to football and charity; recognises that he played professionally at the highest level from 1956 to 1974, won 55 caps and scored 30 goals for Scotland and is the only Scottish player to date to be named European Player of the Year; understands that Denis, who recovered from prostate cancer in 2003, is a fundraiser for Cancer Research UK and a patron for Meningitis Now, supports the Streetsport initiative in his home city of Aberdeen through the Denis Law Legacy Trust, and congratulates him on his well deserved honour.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Mary Scanlon*, Patricia Ferguson*, Nigel Don*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Sarah Boyack*, David Stewart*, Nanette Milne*, Johann Lamont*, Hanzala Malik*, Malcolm Chisholm*

*S4M-15908 Mary Scanlon: Congratulations to Ross County, Scottish League Cup Winners 2016—That the Parliament congratulates Ross County on what it sees as the team’s fantastic 2-1 victory against Hibernian in the 70th Scottish League Cup final on 13 March 2016; praises the management, players and everyone connected with side on this outstanding win for a club that only joined the Scottish League in 1994, having previously played in the Highland League; commends the chairman, Roy MacGregor; believes that his passion and dedication for the club has led to it being recognised as being very community-orientated; understands that the team remains unbeaten in all of the games that it has played on 13 March since joining the senior league; welcomes the news that the win for the Dingwall side means that the two highest domestic cup honours in Scottish football are both held by Highland teams, and wishes everyone involved at Ross County and its fans continued success.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, John Lamont*, Graeme Dey*, Murdo Fraser*, Cameron Buchanan*, Jamie McGrigor*, David Stewart*, Liam McArthur*, Jean Urquhart*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-15907 Aberdeen Stronger Together (lodged on 11 March 2016) Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, Mark McDonald*, Nigel Don*

S4M-15906 75th Anniversary of the Clydebank Blitz (lodged on 11 March 2016) Jackie Baillie*, Angus MacDonald*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Christina McKelvie*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Mark McDonald*, Nigel Don*

S4M-15905 Stewart Wilson Fundraises for Great Ormond Street Hospital (lodged on 11 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Mark McDonald*, Nigel Don*

S4M-15903 St Cadoc’s Primary School Awarded Champions for Change (lodged on 11 March 2016) Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret McCulloch*, Anne McTaggart*, David Stewart*

S4M-15897 Tidal Turbine Boost for Green Energy Growth (lodged on 10 March 2016) Mark McDonald*

S4M-15893 Arrest and Imprisonment of Mr Kauser Uddin (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-15892 Paul Soutar Climbs Kilimanjaro (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-15891 The Sunshine Appeal in the Czech Republic (lodged on 09 March 2016) Iain Gray*, Angus MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Anne McTaggart*, Mark McDonald*, Nigel Don*

S4M-15889 Family Safety Week (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*, Margaret Mitchell*

S4M-15888 International Women’s Day (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15887 Carers Link East Dunbartonshire (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15885 Congratulations to Scotland Excel (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15884 Larkhall’s Youthworx (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*, Margaret Mitchell*

S4M-15882 Launch of New Route between Aberdeen and Reykjavík (lodged on 09 March 2016) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-15881 Voter Registration (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15879 Congratulations to Primary 7 Pupils at Dunrobin Primary School (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15878 £10 Million Expansion of the Wick District Heating Scheme (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15877 Innovative Pharmacy Service in Lanarkshire (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15876 West Linton Wasps Winners (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15872 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15871 Well Done, East Kilbride Rugby Academy (lodged on 09 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*, Margaret Mitchell*

S4M-15865 Recognition of International Conscientious Objectors’ Day (lodged on 08 March 2016) Malcolm Chisholm*

S4M-15862 Giving Women Access to Education (lodged on 08 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*, John Mason*

S4M-15861 Dalkeith’s Transgression Foundation CIC Awarded £9,066 (lodged on 08 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

S4M-15860 Dalkeith’s Newbattle Beekeeper’s Association Awarded £10,000 (lodged on 08 March 2016) Angus MacDonald*

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 15 March 2016 Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 14 March 2016

Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3

After section 66B

Lesley Brennan

1 After section 66B, insert—

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 Amendment 140 has been lodged as a manuscript amendment under Rule 9.10.6. The Presiding Officer has decided under that Rule to allow amendment 140 to be moved at the meeting of the Parliament on 16 March.

Section 89A

Richard Lochhead

140 In section 89A, page 108, line 3, at end insert— <(5) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend subsections (2) and (3) so as to— (a) add, (b) remove, (c) vary the description of,

a matter which the valuer must have regard to, take account of or take no account of in assessing the value of the land under subsection (1)(a)(i) or (ii). (6) Regulations under subsection (5) are subject to the affirmative procedure.>

Business Bulletin: Tuesday 15 March 2016 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 15 March 2016 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.

Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 22 March 2016 Amendments should be lodged by 4:30 pm on Wednesday 16 March with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 22 March 2016 Amendments should be lodged by 4:30 pm on Wednesday 16 March with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill (G) Passed 24 February 2016

Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill (G) After Stage 2 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 15 March 2016 Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 22 March 2016 Amendments should be lodged by 4:30 pm on Wednesday 16 March with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Community Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 11 February 2016

Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 completed 1 March 2016 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 3 March 2016

Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 8 March 2016

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 8 March 2016

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) In advance of Stage 3 (Delegated Powers 15 March 2016 and Law Reform Committee) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 16 March 2016

Lobbying (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 10 March 2016

Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 17 March 2016

Scottish Elections (Dates) Bill (G) Passed 25 February 2016

Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill (G) Passed 10 March 2016 Subordinate legislation in progress (date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 10 March 2016

Budget (Scotland) Act 2015 Amendment Regulations 2016 [draft] (22 January 2016) (Finance)

Lead committee to report by 17 March 2016

Scottish Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/93) (11 February 2016) (Finance)

Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/94) (11 February 2016) (Finance)

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 16 March 2016 Lead Committee to report by 14 March 2016

Reservoirs (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/43) (28 January 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Relevant Services in relation to Children at Risk of Becoming Looked After etc.) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/44) (28 January 2016) (Education and Culture)

Carbon Accounting Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/46) (28 January 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Public Contracts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/47) (28 January 2016) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/49) (28 January 2016) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Orkney Islands (Landing of Crabs and Lobsters) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/50) (28 January 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Police Service of Scotland (Senior Officers) (Performance) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/51) (28 January 2016) (Justice)

Water and Sewerage Services Licences (Cross-Border Applications) (Scotland) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/52) (28 January 2016) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/53) (28 January 2016) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 17 March 2016 Lead Committee to report by 14 March 2016

Scottish Sentencing Council (Submission of Business Plan) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/55) (29 January 2016) (Justice)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/56) (29 January 2016) (Justice)

Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/59) (28 January 2016) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 20 March 2016 Lead Committee to report by 14 March 2016

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders Panel) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/61) (1 February 2016) (Education and Culture)

Teachers’ Superannuation and Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/62) (1 February 2016) (Education and Culture)

Croft House Grant (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/63) (1 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Registration Services (Fees, etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/64) (1 February 2016) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 21 March 2016 Lead Committee to report by 14 March 2016

Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/65) (2 February 2016) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 23 March 2016 Lead Committee to report by 21 March 2016

Gender Recognition (Marriage and Civil Partnership Registration) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/66) (4 February 2016) (Equal Opportunities)

Gender Recognition (Marriage and Civil Partnership Registration) (Modification) (Scotland) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/67) (4 February 2016) (Equal Opportunities)

Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/68) (4 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/69) (4 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/70) (4 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Building (Energy Performance of Buildings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/71) (4 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/72) (4 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Metal Dealers and Itinerant Metal Dealers) (Verification of Name and Address) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/73) (4 February 2016) (Justice)

Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/74) (4 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Police Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/75) (4 February 2016) (Justice)

Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/76) (4 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Firefighters’ Compensation and Pension Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 (SSI 2016/77) (4 February 2016) (Justice)

Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/78) (4 February 2016) (Justice)

Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/79) (4 February 2016) (Justice)

National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/80) (4 February 2016) (Health and Sport)

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/81) (4 February 2016) (Welfare Reform)

Education (Fees, Awards and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/82) (4 February 2016) (Education and Culture)

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 (SSI 2016/83) (4 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Country of Origin of Certain Meats (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/84) (4 February 2016) (Health and Sport)

Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Delegation of Functions) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/86) (4 February 2016) (Health and Sport)

National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/87) (4 February 2016) (Health and Sport)

Wester Ross Marine Conservation Order 2016 (SSI 2016/88) (4 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Restriction of Liberty Order etc. (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/89) (4 February 2016) (Justice)

Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura Marine Conservation Order 2016 (SSI 2016/90) (4 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 19 May 2016 Lead Committee to report by the end of Session 4

National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/97) (12 February 2016) (Health and Sport)

National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/98) (12 February 2016) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 20 May 2016 Lead Committee to report by the end of Session 4

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2016 (SSI 2016/100) (16 February 2016) (Justice)

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2016 (SSI 2016/101) (16 February 2016) (Justice)

Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/104) (17 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 21 May 2016 Lead Committee to report by the end of Session 4

Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/115) (23 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Salmon Carcass Tagging (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/116) (23 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Tweed Regulation (Salmon Carcass Tagging) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/117) (23 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Tweed Regulation (Salmon Conservation) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/118) (23 February 2016) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 22 May 2016 Lead Committee to report by the end of Session 4

Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2016 (SSI 2016/113) (24 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/114) (24 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Enterprise Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/119) (24 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Steel Sites) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/120) (24 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Renewable Energy Generation Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/121) (24 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/122) (24 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/124) (24 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Concession Contracts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/125) (24 February 2016) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 (SSI 2016/126) (24 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/127) (24 February 2016) (Health and Sport)

Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 (SSI 2016/129) (24 February 2016) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2016 (SSI 2016/131) (24 February 2016) (Justice)

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