BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 295/2012 Monday 17 September 2012

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

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

Business Bulletin: Monday 17 September 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 12 September 2012 Tuesday 18 September 2012

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Gus Macaulay, Minister at Knightswood Baptist Church, Glasgow followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: National Planning Framework 3 followed by Stage 1 Debate: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S4M-04086 in Section F) followed by Financial Resolution: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S4M-03851 in Section F) followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill – UK Legislation (for text of motion see S4M-04091 in Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-03683 Graeme Dey: Keep Scotland Beautiful (for text of motion see Section F)

Wednesday 19 September 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Justice and the Law Officers Rural Affairs and the Environment (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 13 September 2012)

3 followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Rail followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Patient care followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-03061 Christine Grahame: The Great Polish Map of Scotland (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 20 September 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 13 September 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions

12.30 pm Members‘ Business – S4M-03569 Sarah Boyack: Fair Access to the Legal Profession (for text of motion see Section F)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Draft Budget 2013-14 followed by Health and Sport Committee Debate: Inquiry into Support for Community Sport followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 25 September 2012

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

4 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 26 September 2012

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 27 September 2012

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions

12.30 pm Members‘ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Monday 17 September 2012 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

Health and Sport Committee 18 September 2012 24th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Access to new medicines The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Angela Timoney, Chairman, and Dr Jonathan Fox, Chairman, New Drugs Committee, Scottish Medicines Consortium; Professor David Webb, Consultant Physician, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh and Christison Professor of Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh; Dr Rachel Green, Associate Medical Director - Diagnostic Directorate, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; David Pfleger, Director of Pharmacy & Medicines Management, NHS Grampian; Melinda Cuthbert, Lead Pharmacist Lothian Medicines Information Service/Yellow Card Centre Scotland, NHS Lothian; Andy Powrie-Smith, Director, Sandra Auld, Operations Director, and Dr Frances Macdonald, Pharmaceutical Industry Representative on SMC and Chairman of SMC User Group Forum, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. 3. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government‘s Draft Budget 2013-14. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting on 25 September, the Committee expects to continue to take oral evidence on its Inquiry into support for community sport. For further

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

Education and Culture Committee 18 September 2012 23rd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 5 1. Kinship Care: The Committee will take evidence from— Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People, David Blair, Head of Looked After Children Policy, and Leona Solley, Policy Officer - Looked After Children Unit, Scottish Government. 2. Petition PE 1420: The Committee will consider a petition by Teresa McNally, on behalf of Clacks Kinship Carers, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to take action to ensure that all councils across Scotland pay kinship carers the recommended allowance (as suggested in the Scottish Government‘s Local Government Concordat for 2008-2011) and that any such allowance should be ring fenced, with resourced support equable with fosters carers. 3. Creative Scotland - one year on: The Committee will take evidence from— Matt Baker, Public Artist; Andrew Dixon, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland; Gwilym Gibbons, Director, Shetland Arts Development Agency; Francis McKee, Director, Centre for Contemporary Arts.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 25 September, the Committee will take oral evidence on the Scottish Government‘s Draft Budget 2013-14. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Committee 18 September 2012 26th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Dr Cyrus Tata, Reader in Law, Strathclyde University; and then from— Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice;

Colin McKay, Deputy Director, Legal System Division, Ondine Tennant, Policy Officer, Nicholas Duffy and Felicity Cullen, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Defamation Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S4) 13.1 from— Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Colin McKay, Deputy Director, Legal System Division, and Felicity Cullen, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Charities Restricted Funds Reorganisation (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/219);

Charities Reorganisation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/220). 5. Defamation Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider its views on LCM(S4) 13.1 in order to inform the drafting of its report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 25 September, the Committee expects to consider four petitions: PE1280, PE1370, PE1427 and PE1436. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Public Petitions Committee 18 September 2012 13th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1440 by Sharon McCluskie, on behalf of Play Scotland, on plans for the new Children and Young People Bill and take evidence from— Marguerite Hunter Blair, Chief Executive, Play Scotland;

Theresa Casey, President, International Play Association;

Dr Sue Robertson, British Medical Association. and will then consider— PE1449 by Dr John Wallace Hinton, on behalf of Accountability Scotland, on maintenance of a Scottish Council for Administrative Justice.

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; PE1105 by Marjorie McCance on St Margaret of Scotland Hospice; PE1236 by Jill Fotheringham on A90/A937 safety improvements; PE1384 by Kim Hartley, on behalf of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, on speech and language therapy transforms lives;

PE1393 by Martin Crewe, on behalf of Barnardo‘s Scotland, on tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland; PE1396 by Ian Robb, on behalf of Help for Abandoned Animals (Arbroath), on the over breeding and abandonment of Staffordshire bull terriers; PE1408 by Andrea MacArthur on the updating of Pernicious Anaemia/vitamin B12 deficiency understanding and treatment; PE1418 by Katherine Alexander on safeguarding vulnerable people; PE1431 by Nick Riddiford, on behalf of the Fair Isle Community, on a marine protected area for Fair Isle; PE1432 by Joseph Duncalf and Anthony Duncalf on improving emergency ambulance provision in remote and rural areas; PE1433 by John Hancox on productive land for landless Scots to grow their own food.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 2 October, the Committee expects to consider petitions on flood insurance problems, free calls to NHS 24 for mobile phones, targeted funding for lesser taught languages and cultures at universities, access to insulin pump therapy, fair ferry fares, improving transport provision for older people in remote and rural areas and a Scottish-Pakistan youth council.

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

Welfare Reform Committee 18 September 2012 11th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Declaration of interests: Linda Fabiani will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private. 3. Welfare Reform - Your Say: The Committee will take evidence in relation to its Your Say initiative, which requested submissions of their personal experiences of the welfare system, from— Mr Norman Gray; Mrs Janice Scott; Mr Henry Sherlock. 4. Welfare Reform - Your Say Phase 2: The Committee will consider a paper from the clerk, setting out a possible approach to the next phase of Your Say work by the Committee. 5. Future witnesses: The Committee will consider a paper from the clerk on potential future witnesses. 6. Chamber debate: The Committee will consider whether it wishes to submit a request for a Chamber debate, and any possible topics, at a future meeting of the Parliament.

7. Draft Budget 2013-14: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk in relation to the Scottish Government‘s Draft Budget 2013-14.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 23 October, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities on the Scottish Government‘s cosultation on passported benefits and on successor arrangements for the Social Fund. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Subordinate Legislation Committee 18 September 2012 20th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 8 in private. 2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3, Transitory, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2012 [draft]; 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/236); Elmwood College, Oatridge College and The Barony College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/237); Jewel and Esk College and Stevenson College Edinburgh (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/238); Bathing Waters (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/243); 4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Children‘s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/246 (C.20)); Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2012 (SSI 2012/245; Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/247 (C.21)); Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement, Transitional and Savings) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/249 (C.22)).

5. Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government‘s response to its Stage 1 report. 6. Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government‘s response to its Stage 1 report.

7. Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill (UK Parliament legislation). 8. Consolidation of instruments: The Committee will receive an update on the consolidation of Scottish statutory instruments.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 25 September, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 19 September 2012 24th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 September, the Committee will take oral evidence on Business gateway.

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

Finance Committee 19 September 2012 23rd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Demographic change and ageing population: The Committee will take evidence from— Alan Sinclair, Centre for Confidence and Wellbeing; Barbara Hurst, Director of Performance Audit, Audit Scotland; Colin Mair, Chief Executive, Improvement Service; Professor Elspeth Graham, ESRC Centre for Population Change; and then from— Anne Simpson, Development Manager, National Osteoporosis Society; Delia Henry, Director, Action on Hearing Loss Scotland; Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, Royal Society of Edinburgh; Professor Robert Logie, Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology; Robert Parry, Associate Director, Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Directorate, NHS Education for Scotland; Simon Fevre, British Diatetic Association.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 September 2012, the Committee will take oral evidence on the draft budget 2013-14.

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

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 19 September 2012 14th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 [draft] from— Margaret Burgess, Minister for Housing and Welfare, Gordon Paterson, Team Leader, Private Housing Services, Frances Murphy, Senior Policy Officer, Private Housing Services, and Annalee Murphy, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 2. Subordinate legislation: Margaret Burgess to move—S4M-04090— That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

3. Water Resources Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— David Harley, Water and Land Unit Manager, SEPA; and then from— Lisa Webb, Water Policy Officer, RSPB Scotland; Chris Spray, Council Member, Scottish Wildlife Trust; Andy Myles, Parliamentary Officer, Scottish Environment LINK.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 September, the Committee will continue to take evidence on the Water Resources (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1, and will begin taking evidence on the Draft Budget 2013-14.

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 19 September 2012 19th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Scotland Rural Development Programme: The Committee will take evidence from— Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, David Barnes, Deputy Director, Agriculture and Rural

Development, and Drew Sloan, Chief Agricultural Officer, Scottish Government. 2. Petition PE1386: The Committee will consider a Petition by Richard Munday on behalf of the Torridon Nephrops Management Group calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review and pilot the establishment of further spatially separated static gear only inshore fisheries to improve fisheries management.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 September, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Woodland Expansion Advisory Group. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Monday 17 September 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 14 September 2012

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-09631 David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) has considered the recommendations of the report and comparative study commissioned by Scotland‘s Campaign against Irresponsible Drivers (SCID) from the University of Dundee School of Law into the information available to the bereaved families of victims of road collisions and (b) plans to implement any of these recommendations through the introduction of legislation or changes in operational practice.

S4W-09632 David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the progress report on the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) Estate Strategy referred to in paragraph 10 of the minutes of the SPS board meeting held on 25 April 2012.

S4W-09633 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that the payment of the living wage should be achieved by (a) raising the pay floor or (b) paying special supplements.

S4W-09634 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what responsibility it will take for setting the level of the living wage in future.

S4W-09635 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include a clause in its proposed Sustainable Procurement Bill to prevent public contracts being awarded to firms that engage in illegal trade union blacklisting.

S4W-09637 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Water is prevented from offering compensation to residents who have been financially disadvantaged by road closures caused by projects that have taken longer than scheduled.

S4W-09638 Marco Biagi: To ask the Scottish Government what effects it considers the consumption of soft water has on health.

S4W-09639 Marco Biagi: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reported findings that people living in hard water areas may have a lower incidence of liver disease caused by alcohol.

S4W-09640 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-00132 by John Swinney on 2 May 2011, how much it spent

on legal fees relating to the freedom of information request regarding the advice that it received on its proposed local income tax.

S4W-09641 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government how much it has (a) spent and (b) budgeted to spend on legal fees relating to the freedom of information request from Catherine Stihler MEP regarding the advice that it received on European Union membership.

S4W-09642 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on legal fees relating to each freedom of information request received since 2007.

S4W-09645 John Park: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will increase the earnings of temporary and agency staff in its employment who receive less than the living wage.

S4W-09646 John Park: To ask the Scottish Government what requirements regarding terms and conditions it places on employment agencies that provide it with staff.

S4W-09647 John Park: To ask the Scottish Government how many temporary and agency staff were taken on for periods of (a) up to a week, (b) between one and four weeks, (b) between four and eight weeks, (c) between eight and 12 weeks, (d) between 12 weeks and six months, (e) between six and 12 months, (f) over a year, (g) over two years in (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09, (iii) 2009-10, (iv) 2010-11 and (v) 2011- 12.

S4W-09649 John Park: To ask the Scottish Government how many of its temporary and agency staff worked on so-called zero-hours contracts in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008- 09, (c) 2009-10, (d) 2010-11 and (e) 2011-12.

S4W-09650 John Park: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered implementing parity of terms and conditions for its temporary and agency staff from the outset of their employment, in light of the changes to temporary workers‘ rights after 12 weeks under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.

S4W-09651 John Park: To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 has had on its (a) recruitment and (b) retention of temporary and agency workers.

S4W-09652 John Park: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has used the so- called Swedish derogation as an opt-out clause for its temporary and agency workers under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.

S4W-09653 John Park: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has discussed using the so-called Swedish derogation with its recruitment agencies for temporary and agency workers.

Business Bulletin: Monday 17 September 2012 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-04142 Mark McDonald: Inverurie World of Words—That the Parliament congratulates Inverurie Events on organising what it considers to have been a successful festival, World of Words; understands that the inaugural festival, which ran from 31 August to 7 September 2012, included discussion panels on a range of literary topics and attracted bestselling authors such as Stuart MacBride and Iain Banks as well as a host of writing talent from the area; notes that it was supported by Aberdeenshire Libraries and the Philosophy Café and helped raise £1,100 toward Inverurie‘s Christmas lights; commends everyone involved, and hopes to see the festival return in 2013.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik*, Brian Adam*, Kevin Stewart*, Graeme Dey*

*S4M-04141 Siobhan McMahon: Airdrie Wins Best Small City at the Beautiful Scotland Awards 2012—That the Parliament congratulates the residents of Airdrie on winning the Best Small City trophy at the 2012 Beautiful Scotland awards for the second consecutive time; notes that Beautiful Scotland is a campaign run by Keep Scotland Beautiful that celebrates the work of those communities, from major cities to villages, that pull together to improve and enhance their areas; notes that Beautiful Scotland 2012, which received 52 entries from across the country, was based on the three key themes of horticultural achievement, community participation and environmental responsibility; understands that, in awarding the trophy to Airdrie, the judges expressed their admiration for the determination and commitment of local residents and community organisations to improve the town; considers that Airdrie‘s repeated success stands testament to the sense of pride and civic responsibility of its residents; congratulates the other award winners, and thanks all of the entrants for the work that they do, and, it expects, will continue to do, on behalf of their towns and communities.

Supported by: Drew Smith*, Patricia Ferguson*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Kevin Stewart*, Gordon MacDonald*, Jamie McGrigor*, Graeme Dey*, Hugh Henry*

*S4M-04140 Mary Scanlon: Shetland Wool Week—That the Parliament notes that Shetland Wool Week will run from 8 to 14 October 2012 and follows on from what is considered an extremely successful inaugural Shetland Wool Week in 2011; praises the organisers and supporters of this event, which celebrates the wool of Britain‘s most northerly native sheep, Shetland‘s textile industries and rural farming communities; welcomes the fact that visitors who have registered for this year‘s event come from both Shetland and across Europe, boosting tourism to the islands; notes that what it considers the extensive programme for Shetland Wool Week 2012 has already seen some events fully booked and includes open studios, knitting master classes in Fair Isle and Shetland Fine Lace and workshops in hand-spinning, weaving and felting; further notes that internationally renowned designer Kate Davies is the patron of the 2012 event, and wishes the event every success in 2012 and beyond in the hope that Shetland Wool Week becomes a regular annual event for everything good about Shetland wool.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Jackie Baillie*, Gordon MacDonald*, Hanzala Malik*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Lamont*, Nanette Milne*, Gavin Brown*

*S4M-04139 Joan McAlpine: Congratulating the Wonderland Experience—That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries and Galloway Council‘s Youth Enquiry Service Events Team on what it believes was the team‘s hard work in ensuring a place at the Wonderland Experience at Youth Beatz Festival 2012, following on from the success of the team‘s 2011 initiative; recognises the importance of the project, which aims to raise awareness of a range of issues affecting the lives of young people; understands that it is run by Community Learning and Development Service Nithsdale in partnership with the Wonderlanders, Electric Theatre, Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, LGBT Youth Scotland, Alcohol and Drugs Partnership, Support in Mind, ISSU18, DG Voice, and Sexual Health D&G; considers this to be an important and innovative partnership approach to issues-based learning; understands that this year‘s project will have an alternative ticketing system to increase capacity and cut down queuing time and will be enhanced with fresh and creative shows and the introduction of an intensive training course for the young people who create and deliver it, and wishes the Wonderlanders and all participating organisations good luck for this year‘s project on 15 September.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Aileen McLeod*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Bill Kidd*, Jackie Baillie*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04138 Joan McAlpine: Billy Kay’s The Cause on BBC Radio Scotland— That the Parliament welcomes The Cause, a series of five programmes to be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland; believes that what it considers this major series will see Billy Kay explore the themes of identity, culture and politics in order to attempt to trace the development of Scottish nationalism from the earliest days of Bruce and Wallace to the founding of the SNP, the rise of civic nationalism, the Covenant Movement and what it considers to be the success of the reconvened Parliament; believes that Billy Kay is one of Scotland‘s finest broadcasters and cultural historians; understands that the series begins on 24 September 2012 at 2.05 pm and will be repeated on 29 September at 6.04 am and 1 October at 2.00 am; looks forward to hearing interviews with people who it believes have devoted their lives to the movement, including the former SNP party chairman, James Halliday, and the editor of The Scots Independent, Jim Lynch, as well as Winnie Ewing and the family of ―King‖ John MacCormick; notes that there will be contributions from historians considered eminent, such as Professor James Mitchell and Professor Richard Finlay from the University of Strathclyde, Dr Peter Lynch from the University of Stirling and Dr Fiona Watson from the University of Dundee; welcomes what it understands will be the strong cultural dimension of the series, with poetry from Barbour to MacCaig and readings from Burns, Scott, Stevenson and MacDiarmid; notes that the series will feature music and song, including Hamish Henderson‘s, Freedom Come Aa Ye and its theme music will be by Cherrygrove, a band featuring Sarah MacNeil, a student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland who composed Free or a Desert to commemorate John Baird, James Wilson and Andrew Hardie, the Scottish political martyrs of 1820, and congratulates Billy Kay on developing what it considers a timely series that will capture the mood of a modern nation with a rich, inspiring past and an exciting future.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Kenneth Gibson*, George Adam*, Chic Brodie*, Sandra White*, John Finnie*, Bill Kidd*, Gordon MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Brian Adam*

*S4M-04137 Margaret McDougall: Congratulations to the Irvine and District Pipe Band—That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine and District Pipe Band on coming fifth in the World Pipe Band Championships; notes that this follows what it considers successful performances when the band was sixth at the European Championship in Belfast and fourth at the British Championship in Annan; understands that the band hopes to be upgraded to either Grade 4A or 3B category for next season; congratulates the band on its 30th anniversary; notes that both John Easdale and George McKean have been members of the band from its inception; understands that many people continue to join and hopes that the influx of new, younger members continues, and wishes the Irvine and District Pipe Band every success in the future.

*S4M-04136 Claire Baker: Seafood in Schools Programme—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Seafood Scotland‘s Seafood in Schools programme for 2012, which began with an interactive event at Brechin High School; understands that the programme follows on from what it considers was the success of last year‘s pilot project and is being rolled out nationally with funding from the Scottish Salmon Producers‘ Organisation, the Scottish Fishermen‘s Trust, the Scottish Government and Seafish with support from both the fishing and aquaculture industries, and believes that the programme is a great opportunity for school pupils across Scotland to gain an insight into the benefits of eating seafood as part of a healthy and balanced diet, as well as an understanding of where it comes from and how it gets to their plate.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rhoda Grant*, Claudia Beamish*, Aileen McLeod*, Anne McTaggart*, Neil Findlay*, John Finnie*, Nanette Milne*, Kevin Stewart*, Gordon MacDonald*, Jackie Baillie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Hugh Henry*

*S4M-04135 Jim Eadie: Pedal for Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates the 8,500 cyclists who took part recently in the Pedal for Scotland bike ride; notes that over 7,600 cyclists of all abilities tackled the 47-mile Challenge ride between Glasgow and Edinburgh and that over 800 people successfully completed the 110- mile ride across the Southern Uplands; considers that the fantastic achievement of cyclists at this summer‘s Olympic Games will serve to encourage people to use bicycles both for transport and leisure; commends Cycling Scotland on what it considers its successful organisation of Pedal for Scotland, which has now run for 14 years, and hopes that the event will continue to serve as a great opportunity to raise funds for various charities, such as Maggie‘s Cancer Caring Centres, that have raised over £500,000 over the last three years from the event.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, John Finnie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Marco Biagi*, Nanette Milne*, Drew Smith*, Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, Mary Scanlon*, Aileen McLeod*, John Lamont*, Neil Findlay*, Patrick Harvie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Jackson Carlaw*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bruce

Crawford*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mark McDonald*, Sandra White*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04134# Jamie McGrigor: HMS Duncan—That the Parliament notes that the last of the Royal Navy‘s Type 45 air defence destroyers, HMS Duncan, left BAE‘s Scotstoun shipyard on 31 August 2012 to begin an extensive period of sea trials off the coast of the Outer Hebrides; understands that she is named after the famous Scottish admiral, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, who took his title from the scene of his famous naval victory; congratulates the team at BAE Systems Surface Ships Scotstoun on the River Clyde on building what are considered to be the six most advanced destroyers in the fleet; recognises that four of the ships have already been commissioned and that HMS Duncan and HMS Defender are expected to follow in 2013; considers that UK defence contracts are of enormous importance to employment on the Clyde and notes what it sees as pride in Clyde-built products; offers its support to HMS Duncan and her crew on attempting to successfully complete the extensive Royal Navy tests and trials, and wishes the ship and her company every success in any future global maritime operations.

Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Hanzala Malik*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Lamont*, Nanette Milne*, John Park*

*S4M-04133 Gil Paterson: Festival is a Hit for a Fifth Time—That the Parliament congratulates Milngavie bookshop owner, Susan Frize, on organising the fifth Milngavie Book and Arts Festival and the volunteers and hosts who participated in this event, which raised funds for the library at Yorkhill children‘s hospital; understands that around 1,800 adults and children attended various events, which included talks by authors, storytelling and art classes; believes that such events have a positive effect in bringing communities together and emphasise the importance of art and literature in the culture of communities and Scotland as a whole, and wishes everyone involved a very successful sixth festival in 2013.

*S4M-04132 Kenneth Gibson: World Sepsis Day—That the Parliament recognises 13 September 2012 as World Sepsis Day 2012; is aware that sepsis is a physiological reaction to infection and is believed to be responsible for the deaths of six million newborn and small children in the developing world annually; understands that, in the developed world, the incidence of the condition has increased dramatically at an annual rate of up to 13% over the last decade; notes that, in Scotland, it is estimated to kill 3,500 each year, and welcomes what it sees as the Scottish Government‘s ambitious new aim and timeframe for the Acute Scottish Patient Safety Programme to reduce mortality by 20% and achieve 95% harm-free care by the end of 2015.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Nanette Milne*, Rob Gibson*, Mark McDonald*, Bruce Crawford*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Sandra White*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Walker*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04131 Mike MacKenzie: Aberlour in Speyside Reaches its Bicentenary— That the Parliament congratulates Aberlour in Speyside on reaching its bicentenary in 2012; understands that the village will celebrate with a weekend of events and

parties on 15 and 16 September; notes that, among other commemorations, Walkers Shortbread is creating commemorative shortbread tins, Aberlour-Glenlivet distillery is bottling a limited edition A‘bunadh and that a commemorative stone will be placed in Aberlour Square; further notes that there will be a reunion of former pupils and staff from the school formerly known as Aberlour Secondary and Aberlour High School and that there will be an informal reunion of former residents of Aberlour Orphanage; recognises all of the hard work put in by the community to ensure that the bicentenary celebrations make 2012 a year to remember for Aberlour, and hopes that everyone involved thoroughly enjoys the weekend.

*S4M-04130 Elaine Murray: Investing in Homes for Scotland’s Future—That the Parliament welcomes the visit by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and representatives of a number of housing associations and cooperatives to the parliamentary campus on 18 September 2012; notes what it sees as the contribution made by these groups in communities across the length and breadth of Scotland by providing the quality, energy-efficient homes that are needed for the future; believes that they carry out excellent work by providing new housing, maintaining and improving existing stock and managing housing-related services for people on low incomes or with particular needs; considers that they provide a huge variety of housing and services for communities and individuals, and believes that there is a need for the Parliament to work with them in order to continue to deliver the housing that Scotland‘s people need.

*S4M-04129 Colin Keir: Observer Status for Taiwan—That the Parliament notes with disappointment that Taiwan continues to be excluded from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); considers that, like all countries across the globe, Taiwan is vulnerable to global warming and rising sea levels and that it is a key regional air hub with an air traffic control that services over 1.35 million flights a year; believes that, if the UNFCCC is to succeed, it must be an inclusive organisation seeking the coordination of all countries in their efforts to tackle climate change; considers that global warming is one of the greatest threats to the planet and that Taiwan, with its 23 million citizens, should not only be included in discussions on how best to tackle climate change but also any obligations that arise from the UNFCCC; further considers that Taiwan can make a valuable contribution to the UNFCCC as a forum to discuss with other countries its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and to learn from the experience of others; believes that, if Taiwan was given access to the ICAO, it would be provided with up-to-date international standards and norms that would improve the safety of its civil aviation industry, and further believes that the sensitive political differences between Taiwan and China should not compromise the need for universal action on climate change and that Taiwan should, therefore, be invited to attend and be given at least observer status at all future UNFCCC and ICAO meetings.

Supported by: Brian Adam*, Roderick Campbell*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Walker*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Finnie*, Rob Gibson*, Marco Biagi*, Bob Doris*

S4M-04128 Joan McAlpine: Fall in Antisocial Behaviour Reported in East Lothian—That the Parliament notes that Lothian and Borders Police has observed what is considered a dramatic fall in reports of antisocial behaviour in East Lothian;

further notes that figures released by the antisocial behaviour team at East Lothian Council show that in August 2011 a total of 3,965 complaints were made in East Lothian; acknowledges that over the same period this year, 3,202 reports have been made, a fall of 19%; recognises reports that East Lothian-based officers are also delighted with the decline in youth-related complaints in the area, where 1,306 reports of youth-related crime were made in August last year; also acknowledges that, during August 2012, only 819 calls were made, amounting to a 37% decrease; congratulates Lothian and Borders Police and East Lothian Council‘s antisocial behaviour team on achieving this reduction over the last year, and believes that these statistics show that, through a combined and concerted effort, Lothian and Borders Police and East Lothian Council officers are making a real difference to the community.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Fiona McLeod*, Chic Brodie*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, George Adam*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*

S4M-04127 Brian Adam: Community Life Initiative at Asda Store, Dyce—That the Parliament commends the new initiative running instore at Asda, Dyce in Aberdeen, called Community Life, which is headed by a Community Life Champion and supports community and charity groups in the area; notes that customers choose the local causes supported by the store through the Chosen by you, Given by us scheme; recognises that the initiative focuses on four key activities, working life, local life, healthier life and greener life; congratulates what it considers the excellent work that staff are doing in engaging with and supporting their community, and wishes the Community Life programme every success in the future.

S4M-04126 Stewart Stevenson: Congratulations to Jim McInally and Peterhead FC—That the Parliament congratulates the Peterhead FC manager, Jim McInally, on winning the Irn-Bru Scottish Division Three Manager of the Month award for August 2012; notes that Peterhead currently sits at the top of the division with 10 points from four games; considers the players to have put in outstanding performances against their rivals, including Rangers, and wishes the team well for the rest of the season.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Brian Adam*, Jim Eadie*, Richard Lyle*, George Adam*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Willie Coffey*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mark McDonald*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Jamie McGrigor*

S4M-04125 Richard Lyle: Congratulating St Andrew’s UF Church on its 250th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates St Andrew‘s United Free Church in Bellshill on its 250th anniversary; wishes the congregation well when the church at the cross holds its anniversary celebration service on 26 October 2012; notes that it plans to carry out various commemorative events in October with the hope that these will result in increased attendances at its Sunday services and regular coffee mornings, and hopes that the church will provide a place of worship for the people of Bellshill for another 250 years.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Richard Simpson, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Michael

McMahon, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Eadie*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Margaret Mitchell*

S4M-04124 Christina McKelvie: Retirement of Professor Seamus McDaid—That the Parliament commends the work of and wishes a happy and healthy retirement to Professor Seamus McDaid, the Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), which has campuses in Hamilton, Ayr, Dumfries and Paisley; understands that Professor McDaid has cemented UWS‘s place as an accessible and successful academic centre; notes that he has overseen a record level of applications for a place at the university, spearheaded the opening of a new campus at Ayr and was at the forefront of planning the centre for engineering excellence in Hamilton, and considers that his work in this position has proved to be a vital contribution to the higher education system in Scotland and will have a long- lasting, positive effect on the future of the university.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Gordon MacDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Aileen McLeod, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Eadie*, Murdo Fraser*, Adam Ingram*, Bob Doris*

S4M-04123 Christina McKelvie: The Deloitte Ride Across Britain—That the Parliament commends the double Olympic gold medallist, James Cracknell, who is taking part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain; understands that, along with some 500 other cyclists, including multiple Paralympic gold medallist Sarah Storey, he will travel from John o‘Groats to Land‘s End, stopping off on day six in Hamilton; notes that the cyclists are hoping to complete the 1,000-mile trip in order to raise money for the British Paralympic Association, and wishes everyone involved the best of luck in raising money for what it believes to be a worthwhile cause.

Supported by: Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine, Richard Simpson, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Jamie McGrigor, Annabelle Ewing, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Jim Hume, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Liz Smith, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Eadie*, Fiona McLeod*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Rhoda Grant*, Bob Doris*

S4M-04122 Neil Findlay: Hillsborough Justice Campaign—That the Parliament notes the findings of the independent panel that investigated the Hillsborough disaster; considers the findings to be shocking and distressing, in particular for the families of the 96 Liverpool fans who went to see a football match but tragically never came home, for the survivors and, more broadly, the people of Merseyside; believes that the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, which has fought for 23 years for the truth, has been completely vindicated and praises the campaigners for their tireless work; understands that the report demonstrates how the campaigners had been let down by the state, which, it argues, was guilty of multiple failures and cover-ups; expresses great concern that what it sees as a widespread and concerted cover-up could ever occur in the UK; understands the outrage of the people of Liverpool at the reported police corruption, political ineptitude and media vilification; believes that the reporting of the tragedy by The Sun will go down as one of the most shameful chapters in the annals of British media history; considers the belated apology by the then editor and the current editor to be hollow and insincere, and hopes that, now that the families

have the truth, they can also get justice for John Alfred Anderson (age 62), Colin Mark Ashcroft (19), James Gary Aspinall (18), Kester Roger Marcus Ball (16), Gerard Bernard Patrick Baron (67), Simon Bell (17), Barry Sidney Bennett (26), David John Benson (22), David William Birtle (22), Tony Bland (22), Paul David Brady (21), Andrew Mark Brookes (26),Carl Brown (18), David Steven Brown (25), Henry Thomas Burke (47), Peter Andrew Burkett (24), Paul William Carlile (19), Raymond Thomas Chapman (50), Gary Christopher Church (19), Joseph Clark (29), Paul Clark (18), Gary Collins (22), Stephen Paul Copoc (20), Tracey Elizabeth Cox (23), James Philip Delaney (19), Christopher Barry Devonside (18), Christopher Edwards (29), Vincent Michael Fitzsimmons (34), Thomas Steven Fox (21), Jon-Paul Gilhooley (10), Barry Glover (27), Ian Thomas Glover (20), Derrick George Godwin (24), Roy Harry Hamilton (34), Philip Hammond (14), Eric Hankin (33), Gary Harrison (27), Stephen Francis Harrison (31), Peter Andrew Harrison (15), David Hawley (39), James Robert Hennessy (29), Paul Anthony Hewitson (26), Carl Darren Hewitt (17), Nicholas Michael Hewitt (16), Sarah Louise Hicks (19), Victoria Jane Hicks (15), Gordon Rodney Horn (20), Arthur Horrocks (41), Thomas Howard (39), Thomas Anthony Howard (14), Eric George Hughes (42), Alan Johnston (29), Christine Anne Jones (27), Gary Philip Jones (18), Richard Jones (25), Nicholas Peter Joynes (27), Anthony Peter Kelly (29), Michael David Kelly (38), Carl David Lewis (18), David William Mather (19), Brian Christopher Mathews (38), Francis Joseph McAllister (27), John McBrien (18), Marion Hazel McCabe (21), Joseph Daniel McCarthy (21), Peter McDonnell (21), Alan McGlone (28), Keith McGrath (17), Paul Brian Murray (14), Lee Nicol (14), Stephen Francis O‘Neill (17), Jonathon Owens (18), William Roy Pemberton (23), Carl William Rimmer (21), David George Rimmer (38), Graham John Roberts (24), Steven Joseph Robinson (17), Henry Charles Rogers (17), Colin Andrew Hugh William Sefton (23), Inger Shah (38), Paula Ann Smith (26), Adam Edward Spearritt (14), Philip John Steele (15), David Leonard Thomas (23), Patrik John Thompson (35), Peter Reuben Thompson (30), Stuart Paul William Thompson (17), Peter Francis Tootle (21), Christopher James Traynor (26), Martin Kevin Traynor (16), Kevin Tyrrell (15), Colin Wafer (19), Ian David Whelan (19), Martin Kenneth Wild (29), Kevin Daniel Williams (15) and Graham John Wright (17), may they rest in peace.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, Michael McMahon, Mike MacKenzie, Elaine Murray, Mark Griffin, John Park, Fiona McLeod, Richard Simpson, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Eadie*, Jackie Baillie*, Iain Gray*, Rhoda Grant*, Claudia Beamish*

S4M-04121 Patrick Harvie: Welcome Rise in Small Breweries—That the Parliament welcomes the steady rise in the number of small breweries across Scotland; notes the doubling of the number of breweries in the UK in last 10 years to over 1,000 mainly small enterprises; believes that further innovation in the industry will support quality Scottish produce and provide skilled jobs for communities; further believes that successful independent pubs are vital to the brewing industry and the creation of a healthier drinking culture; recognises that the UK and the Scottish Government can help create a favourable environment for small brewers and community pubs through taxation, planning policies, licensing law and community empowerment measures, and calls on the Scottish and the UK Government to develop a programme of support for Scottish breweries and community pubs.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, John Park*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Wilson*, Gordon MacDonald*, Alison Johnstone*, Liam McArthur*, Claudia Beamish*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04120 Mike MacKenzie: Stone Mountain Highland Games—That the Parliament considers that Highland Games in America have had outstanding success over many years and recognises the contribution that they make to an understanding of Scottish culture and sport; welcomes the upcoming Stone Mountain Highland Games in Georgia to be held on 19 to 21 October 2012; in particular is delighted that the games in Stone Mountain Park are celebrating their 40th year; is grateful that all the games are given such strong support by so many people in the United States; sends the greetings of the Scottish people to the Stone Mountain Games and to the people of Georgia, and looks forward to many more years of celebration and success at Stone Mountain Park.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Bill Walker, Gordon MacDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Brian Adam, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Jean Urquhart*, Jim Eadie*, Adam Ingram*, John Finnie*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-04119 Graeme Dey: Kirriemuir Festival of Music and Song—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers, performers and audience of the 31st annual Kirriemuir Festival of Music and Song, which took place from 7 to 9 September 2012, on what it considers was a highly successful weekend of entertainment; believes that this celebration of traditional Scottish music and culture, which this year included a wide range of storytelling, ceilidhs, songs, poetry and street performances, plays an important role in preserving and highlighting the diversity of musical and literary talent in Angus and across Scotland; congratulates also those who took part in the competition element of the festival on their respective successes; notes that the visitors who came to "The Wee Red Toon" provided a boost to many local businesses and the local economy, and encourages anyone who has yet to visit the home of JM Barrie and Bon Fest and the town that is the gateway to the Angus Glens, to do so and experience what it considers is the excellent hospitality on offer there and across the county.

Supported by: Colin Keir, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Brian Adam, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Eadie*, Nigel Don*

S4M-04118 Joan McAlpine: Congratulating UZ Arts Roofless Project—That the Parliament recognises what it believes has been the success of Roofless, which it considers to be Scotland‘s most ambitious street arts programme; notes that it was launched in 2012 by UZ Arts; understands that it is designed to engage directly with communities across the country; congratulates what it believes to have been fantastic shows in Gatehouse, Moniaive and Ecclefechan; notes that the Halls of Fame finale will take place in Dumfries on 16 September 2012 and that this will consist of free street theatre, performance, installations and the interactive musical condor, Buzzbeak; appreciates the hard work and dedication of all of the UZ Arts

team, local artists and community members on the success of the project, and wishes them luck for the final day in Dumfries and Galloway.

Supported by: David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Jim Hume, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod, Marco Biagi, Bill Kidd, Jim Eadie*

S4M-04117 Jackie Baillie: Women Against Lung Cancer—That the Parliament welcomes the Women Against Lung Cancer campaign organised by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (RCLCF); notes that lung cancer is estimated to kill15,000 women each year, more than any other cancer in the UK; further notes that, in the UK, 18,000 women are diagnosed with the condition annually; regrets that there has been an 18% rise in lung cancer cases in women over the last 10 years; further regrets that awareness of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer in Scotland is considered to be poor; agrees with RCLCF that early diagnosis is vital to save the lives of many women, and congratulates RCLCF for the Women Against Lung Cancer campaign.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Drew Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, Nanette Milne, Helen Eadie, John Mason, Patricia Ferguson, Jean Urquhart*, Jackson Carlaw*, Elaine Murray*, Jim Eadie*, Iain Gray*, Aileen McLeod*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04116 Jackie Baillie: Lung Cancer Interactive Map—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Lung Cancer Interactive Map by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (RCLCF); agrees with RCLCF that all lung cancer patients should be able to access information about their care and local lung cancer services; understands that the map allows patients to access the performance rating of their local cancer network against five key care criteria: notes that lung cancer is estimated to be both the most common cancer and the most common cause of cancer death in Scotland; understands that, every year, more than 5,000 people are diagnosed with, and over 4,000 die from, the condition; regrets that more than two- thirds of patients are diagnosed at a stage when curative treatment is no longer an option, and believes that more needs to be done to allow for an early diagnosis of the disease.

Supported by: Drew Smith, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Patricia Ferguson, John Pentland, Elaine Murray, Helen Eadie, Richard Simpson, Jim Hume, Neil Findlay, Jackson Carlaw*, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Eadie*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04115 Richard Lyle: Congratulating Haemophilia Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates Haemophilia Scotland, which is part of the Haemophilia Society, on winning the bid to host the 2018 World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) Congress in Glasgow; notes that this is the first time that the WFH will have come to these shores; considers that bringing the event to Glasgow will bring a huge positive impact for the haemophilia and bleeding disorder community across Scotland and the wider UK; understands that this bid was secured in the face of top-rated international competition; believes that, by securing the 2018 congress, which will attract around

5,000 delegates to the city, Haemophilia Scotland has further enhanced Glasgow‘s and Scotland‘s reputation as internationally recognised centres of excellence for international gatherings of this type; recognises those individuals involved with the bid, most notably Susan Warren of Haemophilia Scotland, Kathleen Warden of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aileen Crawford of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and Nancy Brodie and Andrew Brewer from Glasgow Royal Infirmary, without whose effort, vision and dedication, it believes, the bid would not have succeeded; wishes Haemophilia Scotland every success in its planning efforts in the run-up to 2018, and looks forward to a successful event, which, it believes, will have long-standing benefits.

Supported by: John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Bruce Crawford, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Bill Walker, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Drew Smith, Dennis Robertson, John Mason, Nanette Milne, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod, Chic Brodie, Richard Simpson, Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Jim Eadie*, Jackie Baillie*, Bob Doris*

S4M-04114 Aileen McLeod: Beautiful Scotland Awards—That the Parliament recognises the recent success of New Abbey and Wigtown in the Beautiful Scotland 2012 awards, with New Abbey Gardening Club winning the Small Village Trophy and Wigtown in Bloom winning Scottish Natural Heritage‘s Biodiversity Award; considers that these awards are a recognition of the considerable efforts expended by volunteers to improve their communities, and congratulates all involved on their success.

Supported by: Jim Hume, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Gordon MacDonald, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod, Bill Kidd, Bruce Crawford, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Eadie*

S4M-04113 Graeme Pearson: Lessons from Hillsborough Independent Panel— That the Parliament welcomes the report of the Hillsborough Independent Panel; acknowledges what it believes were disgraceful shortcomings of police that the report evidenced; recognises what it considers the damage that such an absence of police accountability has done in this case; believes that, in the interests of justice, accountability and transparency, it is incumbent that lessons are learned from the report to ensure that such reported cover-ups are not possible in Scotland; considers it essential that, in light of the imminent establishment of a national police service, a powerful democratic parliamentary committee is created to oversee its operation across Scotland, and recognises that the public must have confidence in a parliamentary system entitled to question chief officers, board members and government to ascertain the truth and ensure the constitutional reality that the state truly serves the citizen.

Supported by: Iain Gray, Drew Smith, John Wilson, Anne McTaggart, Michael McMahon, John Pentland, Neil Findlay, Helen Eadie, Elaine Murray, Richard Simpson, Liam McArthur*, Jackie Baillie*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04112 Neil Findlay: Auld Enemies Golf Cup—That the Parliament notes that from 14 to 16 September 2012, members of the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership

will take on their English rivals in the Auld Enemies Cup at the Breadsall Priory Golf Resort, Derby, in what it expects to be a fiercely fought battle over three days of competition; welcomes this annual event, which brings together players from throughout the UK to play foursomes, four balls and singles matches and acknowledges the commitment and effort of the many athletes involved, and believes that events such as this prove that disabled people, people who have undergone amputations or who are blind, people with cerebral palsy or who have experienced a stroke and people who have been seriously injured in car accidents can compete and excel in sport.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Iain Gray*, Kenneth Gibson*, James Kelly*, Hanzala Malik*, Roderick Campbell*, John Pentland*, Jackie Baillie*, Liam McArthur*, Nigel Don*, Patricia Ferguson*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-04111 Kenneth Gibson: The Cost of Alcohol Abuse in Scotland—That the Parliament highlights recent figures published by Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS); understands that, for the first time, these provide a regional breakdown of the financial cost of alcohol abuse in Scotland; notes that the figures are based on the Scottish Government‘s report, The Societal cost of Alcohol Misuse in Scotland for 2007, which estimated a central cost of £3.6 billion and looked at the impact on the health service and how it impacts on the cost of crime, providing social care and the loss of productive capacity; recognises that Glasgow topped the list with an overall cost of £364.79 million, which equates to £615 per head of population; notes that North Ayrshire was one of the 10 local authorities most financially burdened by alcohol, with a total estimated cost of £58.6 million (£433 per head); acknowledges comments by the chief executive of AFS, Dr Evelyn Gillan, that emphasise the need for Scotland to use its unique licensing system by shifting ―the focus of licensing away from individual on-sales premises to managing the overall availability of alcohol‖ and to consider further initiatives to reduce alcohol intake, and notes the positive effects of minimum pricing, which, it believes will help reduce the significant financial strain of alcohol abuse.

Supported by: John Finnie, Bruce Crawford, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, John Mason, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Marco Biagi, Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Jean Urquhart*, Stuart McMillan*, Jackson Carlaw*, Bob Doris*

S4M-04110# Bill Kidd: Drumchapel L.I.F.E—That the Parliament congratulates Drumchapel L.I.F.E. (Living is For Everyone), an award-winning healthy living centre based in Drumchapel, on securing a grant of £361,813 through the Big Lottery‘s investing in Communities Life Transitions fund for its Moves project; notes that the Moves project aims to improve the financial capability, financial management skills, financial resilience and wellbeing of people from a range of disadvantaged groups who live in the Glasgow West Community Planning Partnership area, which includes some of the most economically disadvantaged areas in Scotland; commends all of the staff at Drumchapel L.I.F.E. for their dedication and commitment to the work that they do with individuals, communities and organisations throughout Drumchapel, Yoker, Scotstoun, Whiteinch and Knightswood, and wishes them continued success in the future.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Gordon MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Fiona McLeod, Brian Adam, Nigel Don*, Jim Eadie*

S4M-04109 Jean Urquhart: Shetland Knitwear—That the Parliament welcomes the £220,000 investment by Laurence Odie Knitwear Ltd (LOKL) in new machinery and an expansion of its workforce; notes that £76,650 of this has been provided by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and £10,950 by Shetland Islands Council; understands that this is as a result of increasing demand for LOKL‘s produce from across the world; acknowledges what it sees as the worldwide popularity and commercial viability of Shetland knitwear, which is worth approximately £3 million to the area‘s economy every year; considers this to be a welcome boost to Shetland in times of economic difficulty and a demonstration of the islands‘ diverse workforce, and believes that any steps taken to preserve and promote culture and heritage are to be lauded.

Supported by: John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Bruce Crawford, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Nigel Don*, Mary Scanlon*, Aileen McLeod*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04108 Christina McKelvie: Child Poverty and Mothers Employment Patterns, Exploring Trends—That the Parliament notes the publication of the Women in Scotland‘s Economy Research Centre and Save the Children‘s joint briefing, Child Poverty and Mothers Employment Patterns, Exploring Trends; understands that the report highlights a link between the rise in the number of women in employment from 1998 to 2008 and a reduction in child poverty; expresses concern at the report‘s suggestion that a subsequent increase in unemployment among women could therefore lead to an increase in child poverty; believes that this is an unacceptable situation and urges all concerned, including the UK Government, to ensure that as much as possible can be done to ensure that barriers to employment are minimised, and commends the Scottish Government and the STUC for what it sees as their positive action in organising Scotland‘s first women‘s employment summit, which aims to address inequalities in different employment sectors.

S4M-04107 Fiona McLeod: Literacy Action Plan Interim Progress Report—That the Parliament notes the publication of the Scottish Government‘s Literacy Action Plan: Interim Progress Report, September 2012, a report released after what is considered a very successful International Literacy Day on 8 September 2012; welcomes the news that the report contains updates on positive steps being taken to combat illiteracy in Scotland, in particular through initiatives such as the Imagination Library, which provides looked-after under-fives with a free book a month, and strategies to help improve adult literacy such as the Adult Literacies in Scotland 2020 strategy, and wishes those working on the Literacy Action Plan continued success in tackling illiteracy in children, young people and adults in Scotland.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Bruce Crawford, Jean Urquhart*

S4M-04106 Mary Scanlon: Congratulations to Dufftown in Bloom—That the Parliament congratulates Dufftown in Bloom on winning the Community Horticultural Award and a Silver Gilt medal certificate at the recent Keep Scotland Beautiful awards; notes that Dufftown in Bloom was a first-time entrant in the national Beautiful Scotland competition; praises the volunteers, who, as well as filling the streets and green spaces with colourful hanging baskets and planters, were commended by the judges for their polytunnel, fundraising and the planting of sustainable and pollinating plants around the outskirts of the village; hopes that the many visitors to Moray enjoy these floral displays as they travel through the village, and commends all involved for what it considers this tremendous achievement.

Supported by: John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Jamie McGrigor, John Lamont, Jean Urquhart, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Brian Adam, Alex Johnstone, Graeme Dey, Nanette Milne, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jackson Carlaw*

S4M-04105 Richard Simpson: National Eye Health Week—That the Parliament joins the celebration of the third National Eye Health Week, which will take place from 17 to 23 September 2012; welcomes the work of eye care charities, organisations and health professionals from across the UK who are joining together to promote the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all; welcomes the events in Scotland being held in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Paisley, East Kilbride and Rutherglen; considers that research has now shown clearly that the introduction of free eye tests in Scotland by the Labour/Liberal Democrat administration has saved the sight of many Scots; welcomes also the imminent national adoption of an integrated digital-based system between optometrists and eye specialists, which was piloted at Queen Margaret Hospital in Fife, and believes that, although the take-up of free eye tests has gone from strength to strength, there is still a need to further raise awareness that this is about total eye health and not just about vision.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, John Wilson, Margaret McCulloch, Hanzala Malik, Helen Eadie, Drew Smith, Liam McArthur, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Hugh Henry, Margaret McDougall, Dave Thompson, Jim Hume, James Kelly, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, Colin Beattie, John Mason, David Torrance, Fiona McLeod, Patricia Ferguson*, Rhoda Grant*

*S4M-04105.1 Dennis Robertson: National Eye Health Week—As an amendment to motion S4M-04105 in the name of Richard Simpson (National Eye Health Week), after "administration" insert ", and the continued commitment of and funding from the Scottish Government,".

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Mark McDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, Hanzala Malik*, Rob Gibson*, John Finnie*, Graeme Dey*

S4M-04104 Kenneth Gibson: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Survey— That the Parliament highlights a survey produced by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) Scotland and the Health Inequalities Alliance (HIA), which measures the current delivery of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) services and what it believes to be the significant impact of COPD across Scotland; notes that the survey invited those affected by COPD, as well as carers and healthcare

professionals, to give feedback on their experiences with COPD and that the results, which it understands will be published at the end of September 2012, will be used to highlight issues and give recommendations to improve current services; understands that COPD includes incurable lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease, which restrict airflow to the lungs; praises the work of the BLF and HIA; understands that the BLF is the only UK charity to represent all respiratory conditions, providing a wealth of information for people with COPD through local support groups, including Breathe Easy Groups, and acknowledges the impact of COPD in Scotland and the need to further address this.

Supported by: Drew Smith, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, Christina McKelvie, John Mason, Willie Coffey, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Nigel Don, Bill Walker, Brian Adam, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Mary Scanlon, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Marco Biagi, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04103 Marco Biagi: UN House Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of UN House Scotland in Edinburgh, a new centre for organisations working to support and promote the values of the United Nations that aims to be the voice of the UN in Scotland; recognises the important work of its members, which include UNA Scotland, CIFAL Scotland and UNESCO Scotland, in addressing challenging issues such as health, child welfare, women‘s rights, nuclear non-proliferation, water scarcity and climate change; notes that UN House Scotland is the first centre of its kind in the UK, and believes that the new centre will play an important role in supporting the UN‘s work to tackle inequality, support human rights, encourage sustainable social and economic progress and promote peace between nations.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd*, Aileen McLeod*, Drew Smith*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, John Finnie*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Gordon MacDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bruce Crawford*, Rhoda Grant*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Sandra White*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-04102 Kenneth Gibson: Largs Viking Festival—That the Parliament praises the annual Largs Viking Festival, which ran from 1 to 9 September 2012; notes that the festival celebrates the Viking heritage of Largs and pays homage to the last Viking invasion of Scotland and the Battle of Largs in 1263; understands that there was a replica Viking village and various events were held, including continental and farmers‘ markets and a craft fayre; notes that on the final Saturday there was a re- enactment of the 1263 battle; understands that the Battle of Largs saw the King of Norway, Hakon Hakonarson, attempt to regain Norwegian sovereignty over the west coast of Scotland only for this to result in a decisive Scottish victory, which led to Norway signing the Treaty of Perth in 1266 and giving up control of the Inner and Outer Hebrides and the Clyde islands; understands that the festival attracts many visitors to Largs and considers it to be beneficial to the area‘s economy, and looks forward to celebrating the 750th anniversary of the battle next year.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Angus MacDonald, Willie Coffey, Bill Kidd, Bill Walker, Brian Adam, Margaret McDougall, Bruce Crawford, Fiona McLeod, David Torrance,

Christina McKelvie, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, John Lamont, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Clare Adamson, Marco Biagi

S4M-04101 John Lamont: Congratulations to Floral Gateway Award Winners— That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the 2012 Scotland‘s Floral Gateway Competition, which saw Galashiels, Peebles, Melrose, Newcastleton and Westruther win in their respective categories; understands that the competition attracted entries from 27 towns and villages across the Scottish Borders, and commends the competition for bringing together different communities in the Borders, while helping to improve the local environment.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Alex Johnstone, Dennis Robertson, Jim Hume, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, David Torrance

S4M-04100 Kenneth Gibson: People’s Postcode Lottery Players Ensure Sailing Comes to Largs—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is to launch a Scottish hub in Largs; notes that, since its inception in 2003, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has given over 800 young people across the UK, including 43 from Scotland, an opportunity to reassert their independence and rebuild their self-confidence, either during or after their treatment for cancer or leukaemia, by sailing with people who understand what they are or have gone through; recognises that People‘s Postcode Trust, a grant-giving organisation funded entirely by players of People‘s Postcode Lottery has awarded £40,000 in funding to support what it considers this exciting opportunity; congratulates People‘s Postcode Trust on having distributed more than £4.4 million to 824 charities across Great Britain since 2009, and wishes them and the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust all the best in the future.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Willie Coffey, Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fiona McLeod

S4M-04099 Alex Johnstone: Scotland and Japan, Closer through Cricket—That the Parliament understands that cricket is a rapidly growing sport in Japan thanks to the work of Mr Naoki Alex Miyaji, the CEO of the Japan Cricket Association; notes that Mr Miyaji is of part-Scottish heritage and has family links to the north east of Scotland; welcomes the fact that there are, it understands, now over 3,000 regular cricketers in Japan, with teams at both senior and junior level, including some 30 university teams; further welcomes the fact that one of Mr Miyaji‘s aims is to build links between Japanese communities and those in other countries, especially in the UK; commends Mr Miyaji and the Japan Cricket Association for developing the Cricket for Smiles programme, which seeks to supply cricket equipment and instruction to areas that were devastated by the recent earthquake and tsunami; wishes Mr Miyaji and the Japan Cricket Association the very best for the future, and looks forward to the Japanese national team meeting its Scotland counterpart for a cricket match.

Supported by: Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, John Lamont, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Jim Hume, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing

S4M-04098 Margaret Mitchell: Lanarkshire Family History Society—That the Parliament recognises the ongoing work of the Lanarkshire Family History Society, which aims to promote and encourage an interest in family history and is a member of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies; notes that the society, which was established in 1991 as the Hamilton and District Family History Society, has grown substantially since then and holds monthly "Speaker" evenings in Motherwell for lectures on a variety of subjects covering local, social, industrial, military and family history; acknowledges that the society has its own research centre in Motherwell, which offers a volunteer-run facility to members and non-members, and a range of publications including death records, census indexes and maps available for use in researching family and local history; further notes that the society has undertaken to transcribe and photograph monumental inscriptions from kirk yards and cemeteries across Lanarkshire and is involved in various military and WW1 Roll of Honour projects to provide additional assistance in researching family history as well as transcribing old records and microfilms relating to genealogy and local history for posterity; considers that it is important for individuals and the community of Lanarkshire to have a knowledge of family and local history, and hopes that the society will encourage and aid as many people as possible in their search for their ancestors.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, James Kelly, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, John Lamont, Alex Johnstone, Brian Adam, Christina McKelvie, John Pentland, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Bruce Crawford, John Wilson, Mary Scanlon, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Fiona McLeod

S4M-04097 Sandra White: More than just Opera—That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Opera on securing £850,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which sustains and transforms a wide range of heritage for present and future generations by investing in museums, parks and historic places; understands that the grant will fund the Theatre Royal project in Glasgow, which will see the redevelopment of the theatre building and an extension to add additional facilities such as new events and education spaces; believes that the project will be of significant benefit to art and culture in Glasgow as well as Scotland, and commends the commitment and dedication of Scottish Opera‘s staff in their continuing endeavours to reach a wider, non-traditional opera audience and to look beyond opera and to further innovative projects such as telling the story of Cowcaddens and the social history of theatre in Glasgow.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Liz Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Simpson, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, Nanette Milne, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson*, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Eadie*, Fiona McLeod*, John Wilson*, Nigel Don*, Adam Ingram*, Marco Biagi*

S4M-04096 David Torrance: Beautiful Fife Awards 2012—That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the Beautiful Fife 2012 awards; recognises the

achievements of Buckhaven, East Wemyss and West Wemyss on being awarded silver medals, Coaltown of Wemyss and Kinghorn on both receiving the silver gilt medal and Kirkcaldy, which not only received a silver medal, but was also honoured with the Discretionary Award for Special Endeavour; understands that the judging criteria involves the assessment of horticultural achievement, environmental responsibility and community achievement; acknowledges that the aim of the Beautiful Fife campaign is to increase community spirit through the encouragement of public participation, the safeguarding and enhancement of the local environment, the development of public understanding with regard to the natural environment and the improvement of the environment in Fife by attempting to raise standards as well as nurturing and supporting endeavours to arrange horticultural and public floral displays; consider that the work of the Beautiful Fife volunteers is of significant value to Fife and an inspiration to other communities, and hopes that the campaign will continue well into the future.

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Brian Adam, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Liz Smith, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-04095 David Torrance: Awards for All Grant for Buckhaven Bowling Club—That the Parliament congratulates Buckhaven Bowling Club on receiving Awards for All funding of £9,165 from Creative Scotland, sportscotland and the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this will be used to carry out renovation work to its lounge in an effort to increase membership, and considers that clubs such as this help people to have better and more sustainable services and environments.

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Liz Smith, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-04094 David Torrance: Beautiful Scotland 2012 Awards—That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the recently announced Beautiful Scotland 2012 Awards; offers special congratulations to West Wemyss on winning bronze in the Wee Village category, Kirkcaldy 4 All on winning silver in the Business Improvement District category, Kinghorn in Bloom on winning silver in the Coastal category and Kirkcaldy West on winning the Silver Gilt in the Urban Community category; notes that Kirkcaldy West was also awarded the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society Trophy, which aims to recognise the highest quality of horticultural standards in public open spaces; believes that this is a significant achievement, especially as it is the first time that Kirkcaldy West has entered the competition; considers that this award is well-deserved and reflects the high standard of quality, care and maintenance of plants, shrubs and trees in the area, and appreciates what it sees as the contribution of Beautiful Scotland in supporting and reflecting the Scottish Government‘s efforts to improve sustainable development, social inclusion, regeneration and quality of life.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Graeme Dey, Brian Adam, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Hanzala Malik, Mike

MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd

S4M-04093 Jackson Carlaw: Save Waterfoot Park—That the Parliament condemns the decision by Labour councillors on East Renfrewshire Council‘s planning committee to approve the building of houses on Waterfoot Park; believes that the park is important to the community and notes the decision of East Renfrewshire Council not to include this green space in Scottish Natural Heritage‘s 2011 audit of green spaces in Scotland, which was funded by the Scottish Government; asks all members to condemn what it sees as this assault on a valued green space; calls on East Renfrewshire Council‘s cabinet to reverse the planning committee‘s decision when it meets on 13 September 2012, and, if it fails to do so, urges the Scottish Ministers to support the community and intervene to stop the sale of what it considers this valued amenity.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Jamie McGrigor, Annabel Goldie, Stewart Maxwell, Patrick Harvie, Margaret Mitchell

S4M-04092 Dennis Robertson: Guide Dog Week 2012—That the Parliament congratulates Guide Dogs Scotland on its forthcoming Guide Dog Week, which commences on 6 October 2012; acknowledges the series of Walk a Mile in my Shoes public events being held across Scotland; recognises what it considers to be the educational opportunities for people to walk a mile in blindfold to help build up an understanding of the challenges faced by visually impaired people when walking around Scotland‘s streets, and wishes Guide Dogs Scotland staff, guide dog owners, puppy walkers and supporters all the best for the first event on 6 October, Walk the Royal Mile, in Edinburgh.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Claudia Beamish*, Patricia Ferguson*, Bill Kidd*, John Finnie*, Marco Biagi*, Joan McAlpine*, John Pentland*, Nanette Milne*, Mary Scanlon*, Aileen McLeod*, Neil Findlay*, Jamie McGrigor*, David Torrance*, Gordon MacDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Mark McDonald*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Christina McKelvie*, Liam McArthur*, Rhoda Grant*, Bruce Crawford*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Sandra White*, Anne McTaggart*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*

S4M-04091 John Swinney: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform – UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 23 May 2012, relating to the ―green purpose‖ of the UK Green Investment Bank, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Supported by: Fergus Ewing

S4M-04090 Margaret Burgess: Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 [draft]—That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Nicola Sturgeon

S4M-04089 Fiona Hyslop: Population (Statistics) Act 1938 Modifications (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]—That the Education and Culture Committee recommends that the Population (Statistics) Act 1938 Modifications (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf

S4M-04088 Kenny MacAskill: Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provisions) Order 2012 [draft]—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provisions) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Roseanna Cunningham

S4M-04086 Alex Neil: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: Michael Matheson

S4M-04084 Kezia Dugdale: The Inextricable Link between Female Employment and Child Poverty—That the Parliament commends research by Save the Children and the Women in Scotland‘s Economy Research Centre, which it considers brings into sharp focus the stark reality of the connection between women‘s employment and child poverty; recognises that the research found that women‘s income has a particularly profound effect on children, as women are shown to be more family- focused in their spending and more willing to make sacrifices when necessary; is deeply dismayed that increased women‘s unemployment, which it understands doubled in 2011, will put many more children at risk of being in poverty; welcomes that this research is being launched to coincide with a women‘s employment summit, and unequivocally supports Save the Children‘s call for the Scottish Government to maximise family incomes by removing barriers to work for the poorest mothers and to take steps such as making childcare more affordable and making work pay, as well as introducing a living wage and protecting struggling families from further budget cuts.

Supported by: Malcolm Chisholm, Margaret McDougall, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Smith, Patricia Ferguson, John Park, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Richard Simpson, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04083 Liam McArthur: Early Learning and Childcare—That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government‘s plans to provide free early learning and childcare to looked-after two-years-olds, as part of its forthcoming Rights of Children and Young People Bill, and believes that providing high quality early learning provision is an effective way of improving educational outcomes for the most vulnerable young children; recognises that the UK Government is extending the provision of free early education to 40% of two-year-olds, focusing on children from

poorer backgrounds; further welcomes the calls from SNP MSPs for the Scottish Government to build on its commitment and explore funding options to extend the provision of early years childcare for two-year-olds, and supports the members‘ calls for ministers to pilot this approach in deprived areas.

Supported by: David Stewart, Jim Hume, Duncan McNeil, Alison McInnes, Mary Scanlon, Hanzala Malik

S4M-04081 David Stewart: Isle of Gigha, 10 Years of Pioneering Land Reform— That the Parliament congratulates the community of the Isle of Gigha on the tenth anniversary of what is considered its pioneering community buy-out; acknowledges the efforts of the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust to redevelop the community by introducing development projects in the area; understands that, over the 10 years, the population in the community has risen from 96 to 160; welcomes the inspirational example that it considers those on Gigha have set for other communities; believes that there is much work still to be done throughout Scotland regarding land reform and that valuable lessons can be learned from Gigha, and calls on the Scottish Government to support future community land reform across the country by committing to legislate on the recommendations of its Land Reform Review Group before the end of the parliamentary session.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Lewis Macdonald, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, John Wilson, Rhoda Grant, Bill Walker, Helen Eadie, Margaret McDougall, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart

S4M-04080 John Lamont: Congratulations to Shields Performing Arts Academy—That the Parliament congratulates the Borders-based Shields Performing Arts Academy on qualifying for the regional finals of First News Diamond Kids, a competition that aims to find Britain‘s most entertaining people aged 17 and under; notes that the academy has been shortlisted from hundreds of entries and will be one of just 12 to perform at the regional competition, which will be held on 30 September 2012 at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow; recognises the hard work put into rehearsing by all of the performers and their coach, Andrew Shields; believes that the academy has done the Borders proud with its efforts; wishes the performers luck for the regional competition, and hopes that they qualify to perform in front of royalty at the First News Diamond Kids Royal Gala on 4 November in celebration of the Queen‘s Diamond Jubilee.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Graeme Pearson, Mary Scanlon, Margaret McDougall, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Hepburn, Annabel Goldie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Jackson Carlaw*, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-04079 Aileen McLeod: Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership Gold Award—That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) on winning the gold award at the Green Apple Environment Awards for the most sustainable housing development; notes that DGHP was recognised for its work both with the Whithorn Community Energy Programme and in Moniaive; acknowledges that the Green Organisation has run these awards since 1994 and this year introduced a separate Scottish ceremony with the support of the

Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland; congratulates all of the projects that won gold, silver or bronze awards, and wishes the projects in the south of Scotland continued success.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Brian Adam, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Dennis Robertson, Bob Doris, John Wilson, Bill Kidd, Graeme Pearson, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-04078 Christina McKelvie: National Day of Catalonia—That the Parliament congratulates the people of Catalonia on the National Day of Catalonia, La Diada Nacional de Catalunya, with 11 September marking the anniversary of the defeat, in 1714, of Catalan troops at the hands of Philip V of Spain, who had been laying siege to Barcelona for months; considers that the Catalan have had a long history as a distinct people, and welcomes the Catalan National Assembly focussing its national day on awareness of this distinct identity, with tens of thousands of people expected to come out in Barcelona to recognise the day, and for promoting what it considers the correct conditions to obtain a democratic social majority in favour of Catalonia‘s independence.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, John Mason, Gordon MacDonald, Brian Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Christine Grahame, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Angus MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Dave Thompson, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt

S4M-04077 Roderick Campbell: Keeping North East Fife Beautiful—That the Parliament congratulates all winners of Beautiful Fife 2012 awards; understands that, of the eight main categories, North East Fife‘s towns and villages collected five of the awards, including best wee, small and large village, best coastal town and best medium town for Kilconquhar, Strathkinness, Newburgh, St Andrews and Cupar respectively; appreciates that this year‘s difficult weather conditions made the task of competing in the competition an even bigger challenge and commends all those who brought communities together to work on the projects; wishes the best of luck to all the towns and villages also competing in Beautiful Scotland, which saw Cupar and Kilconquhar both win prizes, as they have done in this year‘s Beautiful Fife awards, and praises the hard work and dedication of these community groups to keep Fife beautiful.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Jamie McGrigor, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie

S4M-04076 Graeme Dey: A Taste of Angus’s Success—That the Parliament supports the efforts of the organisers and participants of the A Taste of Angus Festival, which ran from 1 to 8 September 2012, to showcase the county‘s high- quality food and drink produce, which includes what is considered the world-famous Aberdeen Angus beef, the Arbroath Smokie, Forfar Bridie, Eassie asparagus, luxury

soft fruit and a number of other jam-makers, distillers, farmers and rural businesses; believes that the A Taste of Angus project has successfully run an on- and offline campaign to improve awareness of the county as a high-end source of food and drink producers and educate consumers and businesses of the benefits of buying locally; welcomes its use of major showcase events such as the Dundee Flower and Food Festival, Angus Farmers‘ Market, the Angus Young Chef of the Year competition and the Angus Breakfast Initiative to increase awareness of nutrition, seasonal produce and local suppliers among businesses that trade in Angus; considers the partnership approach carried out by A Taste of Angus to be an example that chimes with the Scottish Government‘s 2014 Food and Drink Action Plan, the strategy for showcasing Scotland‘s food and drink when visitors arrive in Scotland in 2014 for the Commonwealth Games, Ryder Cup and Year of Homecoming; notes that A Taste of Angus has seen footfall to the most recent showcase event, the Angus Farmers‘ Market, increase threefold from the previous event, and believes that the promotional tools used by all organisations working in collaboration to produce press coverage and information sources such as the Angus Producers Booklet 2011 and the Angus Larder guide, are evidence of their successful approach and an excellent example for other counties to follow to boost awareness of their own local food and drink produce.

Supported by: Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Mark McDonald, Chic Brodie, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Brian Adam, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Bruce Crawford, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Aileen McLeod, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod*, Jamie McGrigor*

S4M-04075 Mike MacKenzie: Great Taste Award for Donaldson’s of Orkney— That the Parliament congratulates the butcher, Donaldsons of Orkney, on picking up what is considered one of the most prestigious titles in the UK food industry, a three star Great Taste Award; understands that Donaldsons‘ hot smoked salmon has been named as Scottish regional winner 2012; notes that the Great Taste Awards are the biggest independent benchmarking scheme for local, regional and speciality foods in Britain; recognises that, in July, the product made it into the list of the UK‘s top 50 tastes in an event organised by the Guild of Fine Food and has now gone one step further by taking the regional title, and congratulates Ewan Donaldson, who is delighted at the result.

Supported by: Brian Adam, Stuart McMillan, Jean Urquhart, Mary Scanlon, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, John Wilson, Bill Kidd, Angus MacDonald, John Finnie, Bill Walker, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04074 Drew Smith: University of Glasgow Ranked 54th in the World—That the Parliament congratulates the University of Glasgow on another rise, to 54th place, in this year‘s QS World University Rankings; notes that this is an improvement on last year‘s ranking, as marked by motion S4M-00781, which saw the University of Glasgow reach 59th place; understands that this is the university‘s best ever showing, and wishes the university, its staff and students well in the year ahead.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Margaret McCulloch, Bruce Crawford, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Liam McArthur, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, John Mason, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, John Lamont, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-04073 Annabelle Ewing: Congratulations to Andy Murray—That the Parliament congratulates Andy Murray, from Dunblane, on his success in winning his first "grand slam" title at the US Open; recognises that this is the first time that a Scot has won one of the world‘s major tennis titles in the modern era; notes that this victory comes hard on the heels of Andy‘s gold medal at the Olympic Games; believes that this represents a truly historic achievement by a world class sporting star, and hopes that Stirling Council will consider granting Andy the freedom of the city.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Bruce Crawford, Nanette Milne, Willie Coffey, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Brian Adam, John Wilson, Angus MacDonald, Nigel Don, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04069 Drew Smith: Congratulations to Janette Dunbar—That the Parliament congratulates Janette Dunbar, from Kilmarnock, on being the first union learning representative (ULR) to be dually recognised by receiving the 2012 Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning and the 2012 TUC Learning Rep Award; notes that Janette was the ULR for Unite at Diageo in Kilmarnock before it closed in 2012; further notes that the Helen Dowie Award, administered by Scottish Union Learning, recognises outstanding achievement in lifelong learning among trade unionists who demonstrate their dedication to union values and take the lead in furthering the workplace learning movement in Scotland; recognises that both the STUC and TUC awards were given in recognition of Janette‘s fight to save the hundreds of jobs at the site and when it failed, her analysis of 730 learning requests and collective bargaining around these with the employer and external learning partners, including PACE, to provide courses for Unite members at Diageo Kilmarnock who were affected by the redundancy situation, and wishes Janette Dunbar, her union and her former colleagues well for continued success in lifelong learning and personal development in the workplace.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Hugh Henry, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Simpson, Iain Gray, Willie Coffey, John Park, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Margaret McCulloch, David Stewart, Graeme Pearson, James Kelly, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-04068 Liz Smith: Congratulations to Andy Murray on Winning the 2012 US Open—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Andy Murray on winning the 2012 US Open; understands that Andy won his first tennis "grand slam" after a thrilling five-set match against Serbia‘s Novak Djokovic; notes that Andy has become the first Scot to win a grand slam in the modern era and the first British man to win such a

title since 1936; further notes what it sees as the pride in Andy‘s home town of Dunblane and across Scotland on his realising this achievement, and believes that Andy‘s win can help inspire young people across Scotland and develop the next generation of young sportsmen and women.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Murdo Fraser, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Margaret Mitchell, Brian Adam, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Jim Hume, Claire Baker, Kenneth Gibson, James Kelly, Liam McArthur, Mary Scanlon, Duncan McNeil, John Mason, Alex Johnstone, Jamie McGrigor, John Lamont, David Stewart, Ruth Davidson, Graeme Pearson, Gavin Brown, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod*, Jackson Carlaw*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04067 Richard Simpson: Congratulations to Andy Murray, Grand Slam Winner—That the Parliament congratulates Andy Murray on what it considers his sensational win at the US Open tennis tournament; notes that he is the first British man to win a "grand slam" since Fred Perry, 73 years ago; understands that Andy, who is from Dunblane in Scotland, is now the third seed in the world; believes that this is testimony to the quality of tennis that he has produced over the last year; congratulates the staff, trainers and supporters who have been dedicated to Andy on his journey to an Olympic gold and now a grand slam title; hopes that this will stimulate the general interest of everyone, including the potential tennis stars of the future, in order to pursue the sport at centres such as the Lawn Tennis Association‘s at the University of Stirling, and calls for his outstanding achievements to be recognised by honouring him with a knighthood for his contributions to tennis and British sport.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Murdo Fraser, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Liz Smith, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, John Lamont, Brian Adam, Kezia Dugdale, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, Drew Smith, Mary Scanlon, Duncan McNeil, John Mason, Jim Hume, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Alex Johnstone, Mary Fee, Helen Eadie, Neil Bibby, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McDougall, Claire Baker, Jamie Hepburn, Hugh Henry, Annabel Goldie, Maureen Watt, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04066 Bill Walker: Parliament Hails Andy Murray’s Magnificent Sporting Achievements—That the Parliament hails what it considers the magnificent achievement of the Scot, Andy Murray, on winning the 2012 US Open Championship, the first UK citizen to win a tennis "grand slam" event for over 70 years; applauds what it sees as Andy‘s incredible year of sporting achievements, which included becoming the gold medallist in the men‘s singles at the Olympics; commends what it considers to be his modest and dignified manner in reaching these sporting heights, and wishes Andy success in his future career.

Supported by: Brian Adam, Kenneth Gibson, John Mason, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Dave Thompson, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt

S4M-04064 Marco Biagi: The Fine Example of Stockfest—That the Parliament congratulates the Stockfest team on putting together what it considers to be an impressive programme of events in and around the Stockbridge community from 15

to 22 September 2012; notes the diverse range of activities that are planned, including art exhibitions, fashion shows, poetry, storytelling, music and taster sessions of various sports; believes that it is important that communities come together around such events, especially those in urban environments; hopes that other communities across Scotland are able to replicate what it sees as the success of this excellent initiative, and wishes the Stockfest team all the best for a successful event and continued success for many years to come.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, George Adam*, David Torrance*, Mark McDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Sandra White*, Jackie Baillie*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-04063 Bill Walker: UK Defence Secretary’s Absence from Scotland—That the Parliament expresses regret that Philip Hammond has yet to visit Scotland since becoming Secretary of State for Defence 11 months ago; notes that his absence occurs at a time when historic Scottish regiments have faced uncertainty regarding whether they would survive UK Government cuts; understands that over the last 10 years successive UK administrations have underspent on Scotland‘s defence budget by £5.6 billion; further understands that between 2000 and 2010 Scotland experienced a 27.9% reduction in service personnel compared with 11.6% across the UK and that the number of service jobs continued to decline over the last year; considers these cuts to be disproportionate and damaging to Scotland, and believes that the potential £25 billion or more put aside for the upgrade of Trident nuclear missile submarines would be far better either saved for the taxpayer or spent more appropriately on non-nuclear defence.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Brian Adam, Richard Lyle, Dave Thompson

S4M-04063.1 John Lamont: UK Defence Secretary’s Absence from Scotland— As an amendment to motion S4M-04063 in the name of Bill Walker (UK Defence Secretary‘s Absence from Scotland), leave out from "expresses" to end and insert "welcomes the UK Government‘s decision to keep the Scottish regiments and, it understands, ensure that no current regimental name or cap badge will be lost; supports the UK Government‘s choice to sustain the nuclear deterrent through the renewal of Trident, and believes that Scotland‘s security is undoubtedly better served by staying in the union and maintaining the UK‘s position on the UN Security Council and as a key player in NATO."

Supported by: Nanette Milne, Mary Scanlon, Liz Smith, Jamie McGrigor, Murdo Fraser, Annabel Goldie, Jackson Carlaw*, Margaret Mitchell*

S4M-04062 Sandra White: Passionate about Music—That the Parliament congratulates Paragon Ensemble Limited on securing a £50,000 Young Start grant from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that Young Start distributes money from dormant bank accounts and aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged from 8 to 24 to help fulfil their potential; commends Paragon Ensemble, which aims to inspire young people and adults to create music; understands that the award will support the ensemble‘s work in running an inclusive music and dance programme for 13 to 20-year-olds, regardless of their ability, in order to develop their confidence and

health and to form supportive learning partnerships, and wishes all those involved the best of success.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Bruce Crawford, Bill Walker, Iain Gray, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Jamie Hepburn, Hugh Henry, David Torrance, Colin Beattie

S4M-04060 Claudia Beamish: National Suicide Prevention Day and Suicide Awareness Week—That the Parliament recognises that 10 September 2012 was National Suicide Prevention Day and that National Suicide Awareness Week takes place between 9 and 15 September, understands that around 800 people each year commit suicide in Scotland, that men account for around three quarters of these and that suicide is a leading cause of death for those under 35; recognises the work of charities such as Samaritans in Scotland, which it believes takes more than 2,500 calls each week, and locally based charities such as Hear for You, which operates in the Clydesdale area and which was launched on 7 September 2012; notes that the charity aims to provide a free, safe and confidential environment, offering face-to- face counselling and group support both to those considering suicide and those who have been touched by suicide; supports the efforts under the national strategy and action plan, Choose Life, being led by NHS Health Scotland, and calls on all health, education and social work bodies to work together to encourage people to talk openly and to recognise the warning signs so as to reduce the suicide rate across Scotland.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Christine Grahame, Graeme Pearson, Drew Smith, Hanzala Malik, Ken Macintosh, John Mason, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Mary Scanlon, John Pentland, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Jim Hume, Mark McDonald, Hugh Henry, Dennis Robertson, Jean Urquhart, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Marco Biagi, Fiona McLeod*, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04059 Colin Beattie: Thousands for Archaeology Scotland—That the Parliament applauds Archaeology Scotland on its receipt of £66,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which, it understands, will fund the project, From the Ground Up – Discovering and Sharing Archaeology of Scotland, and notes that the project aims to allow archaeological groups to record, publicise and share information relating to their work, through contributing both to a new online journal and to the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Buildings of Scotland‘s national database.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Angus MacDonald, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, John Wilson, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Bruce Crawford, Brian Adam, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-04058 Colin Beattie: Over £1 Million to Restore Dalkeith Corn Exchange— That the Parliament congratulates Melville Housing Association on being awarded £1,418,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund; understands that this will be used to renovate the A-listed Corn Exchange building in Dalkeith and that the renovated

building will be split equally between business and the community; understands that the building has been an important part of the social, political and cultural history of the area since it was built in 1854; acknowledges what it considers the necessity of the renovations, and wishes luck to all those involved in restoring the building.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Jim Hume, Mark McDonald, Brian Adam, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance

S4M-04057 Malcolm Chisholm: Congratulations to Leith Samba Band—That the Parliament congratulates the outstanding achievement of Leith-based Samba Band, Pulse of the Place, on securing a performance slot at the 2012 Paralympic Games; understands that, since its establishment in 2006, the band has succeeded in encouraging many young Leithers to participate; congratulates the current 69-strong band on being awarded the Inspire Mark in recognition of its contribution to the community and to London 2012; commends the leadership of Rohan Seilmen, who manages the band, and believes that London 2012 has provided an important and unique opportunity for this dynamic and dedicated team of young musicians.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, John Pentland, Margaret McCulloch, Iain Gray, Gordon MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McDougall, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie

S4M-04056 Drew Smith: World Suicide Prevention Day—That the Parliament recognises World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2012; acknowledges the Scottish Government‘s continued funding of suicide prevention services; regrets that there were 772 deaths by suicide in Scotland in 2011 as reported by the General Register Office for Scotland; understands that the suicide rate for men is three times higher than that for women; commends the work done by the Samaritans in Scotland to raise awareness of the specific issue of male suicide; notes the calls for a dedicated suicide prevention service in Scotland by leading mental health charity SAMH, and continues to support chooselife‘s target of a 20% reduction in the suicide rate in Scotland by 2013.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Hanzala Malik, Jamie McGrigor, John Finnie, Iain Gray, Roderick Campbell, Claudia Beamish, Kevin Stewart, Ken Macintosh, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, John Lamont, John Wilson, Margaret McCulloch, Marco Biagi, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Simpson, Patricia Ferguson, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart, Liam McArthur, Christine Grahame, Nanette Milne, Jean Urquhart, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, David Torrance, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04055 Sarah Boyack: Protecting the Special Character of Edinburgh’s Colonies—That the Parliament welcomes the City of Edinburgh Council‘s initiative to examine how best to protect the special character of the housing areas in the city known as the Colonies; notes that there is a consultation process, which will run until 24 October 2012, which aims to determine whether the Colonies should be granted

conservation area status; understands that the initiative encourages wide discussion and participation in order to ensure that the case for proper protection is fully examined; considers that the Colonies are of significant historical and architectural importance and are a fine example of high-density, high-quality community housing, and congratulates the council on organising exhibitions at various venues across Edinburgh and producing a short film, which is available online, on living in the Colonies.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Marco Biagi, Claudia Beamish, Kezia Dugdale, Iain Gray, Malcolm Chisholm, Patricia Ferguson, Dennis Robertson, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart

S4M-04054 Graeme Dey: 125 Years of Arbroath United Cricket Club—That the Parliament joins with the town of Arbroath and its surrounding communities in celebrating 125 years of Arbroath United Cricket Club, which hosted what it considers a unique anniversary double by playing two games over the weekend of 8- 9 September 2012, one against a Cricket Scotland XI and the second versus Forfarshire Cricket Club, to commemorate the occasion; considers that the club continues to command a great deal of local support and affection, and wishes the team and all involved in its continuation the very best of success for the future.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Brian Adam, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance

S4M-04053 Graeme Dey: Glamis Primary School and Agrico Working in Partnership—That the Parliament welcomes the efforts of Glamis Primary School, working in conjunction with the local company, Agrico UK Ltd, which specialises in the production and international export of seed potatoes, and the Scottish Food and Drink Federation, for its recent link-up that resulted in winning Angus Council‘s Partnership Excellence Award; expresses the belief that partnerships that link schools directly to employers help children understand better how businesses are run and, in this case, how the food that they eat gets from farm to plate; considers that the pupils from Glamis Primary School have engaged fully with the project, which has allowed them to grow their own potatoes and develop their knowledge of healthy eating and the benefits that eating locally and seasonally brings not only to themselves but to the local area and economy; believes that praise is due to companies such as Agrico UK Ltd, which invest in projects such as this, providing a dividend for the future of the food and drink industry in Scotland, and expresses the hope that such partnership working can be a template for others to follow across the country in the drive to ensure that children are healthier and greener and have an understanding of the world around them and how their local area and companies play a key part in that.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Brian Adam, Aileen McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Gordon MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle

Ewing, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance

S4M-04052 Sandra White: The Glasgow Film Theatre—That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) on securing a £44,680 Young Start grant from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that Young Start distributes money from dormant bank accounts and aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged from 8 to 24 to help fulfil their potential; commends the GFT as a popular and independent cinema that screens a wide variety of international films, classics and documentaries as well as local productions; understands that the award will support the GFT‘s project, Pop-up! Programmers, by equipping 18 to 24-year- olds in Glasgow with the skills, confidence and contacts to make film events happen in their community, and wishes all those involved the best of success.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Aileen McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, Bob Doris, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Roderick Campbell, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-04051# Iain Gray: Value of Instrumental Music Tuition—That the Parliament recognises the key role that music can play in children‘s academic and social development; notes that a five year study by researchers from Harvard Medical School and Boston College, published in 2008, concluded that children who play a musical instrument display better motor, auditory, vocabulary and non-verbal reasoning skills; notes that children in 24 of Scotland‘s 32 local authorities are charged up to £340 per year for instrumental music tuition; believes that every child in Scotland should have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument; welcomes Scotland on Sunday’s Let the Children Play campaign; shares the concern of the Educational Institute for Scotland that music tuition charges may deny children from poorer backgrounds the chance to develop their musical talents, and commends the eight local authorities in Scotland, including East Lothian, that make no charge for instrumental music tuition in schools.

Supported by: James Kelly, Neil Findlay, Malcolm Chisholm, Helen Eadie, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Smith, Michael McMahon, Drew Smith, Richard Simpson, Mike MacKenzie, John Park, Anne McTaggart, Liam McArthur, Christine Grahame, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04050 Graeme Dey: Carnoustie’s Citizens of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Christine Milne and Robert Ritchie, winners of the 2012 Carnoustie Citizen and Junior Citizen of the Year awards; notes that the nominees for these awards are selected by residents of the town; understands that, over a period of many years, Ms Milne‘s efforts in foster caring have seen her and her husband look after over 90 children by integrating them fully into their own family‘s life; believes that this has been of benefit to the fostered children and the wider community; commends Robert Ritchie on his voluntary efforts with the scouting movement at local and international level, which have taken him as far afield as Malawi to help with fundraising efforts; also notes his community work with the Carnoustie Beavers,

Musical Society and Theatre Club, and believes that awards such as these help demonstrate the benefit of giving back to your community and how volunteering can be beneficial, not only to those who are being helped, but also for individual development and improving awareness of others‘ needs at local, national and international level.

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Brian Adam, Bill Kidd, Jamie McGrigor, Gordon MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Margaret McDougall, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, David Torrance, Sandra White

S4M-04049 Rob Gibson: Seed Freedom—That the Parliament commends the seed sovereignty movement that struggles against the growth of corporate control of seeds and the promotion of genetic modification of crops; notes that the campaign is led by the Indian environmentalist, Vandana Shiva; questions the European Court of Justice decision of 12 July 2012 that upholds the EU law that the existing trade embargo for seeds from non-registered varieties remains; considers that this favours the multinational seed industry and its uniform varieties, which it understands only grow with the help of chemical inputs, whether pesticides or fertilizers; further considers that this severely restricts the common right of all farmers and gardeners to decide for themselves what variety to cultivate in a fashion compatible with biodiversity, and discourages local seed markets, and welcomes the Seed Freedom campaign, which runs from Gandhi‘s birthday on 2 October 2012 to 16 October.

Supported by: John Mason, Chic Brodie, John Wilson, Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Gil Paterson, Alison Johnstone, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, John Finnie, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod*

S4M-04048# Neil Findlay: CAB Report on the Rising Demand for Food Parcels—That the Parliament acknowledges the recent report that was published by the Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) Scotland Welfare changes: Voices from the frontline, The rising demand for food parcels; notes that, in 2011-12, CAB helped clients make over 2,200 applications for charitable support; understands that this was more than double the number of claims in 2009-10 and that the majority of these concerned essential goods and services, such as food and heating; considers it to be a damning indictment of 21st century Britain that some people do not have the means to feed themselves and their families; fears that the amount of people in need of food banks will rise as a result of changes to the welfare system, and praises what it see as the excellent work of charities such as the Trussell Trust in providing lifeline services to people in Lothian and support people who lack the basic necessities required for life.

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack

S4M-04047 Jamie McGrigor: Craignish Community Plan Commended in Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning—That the Parliament notes that the Craignish Community Plan was commended for its community involvement at the

2012 Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning; notes that Craignish is a small rural community in Argyll and Bute; understands that the plan was deemed to be an ―excellent example of how communities can work together to deliver a good quality land-use plan for a small amount of resource, with support from the council‖; congratulates all of those involved in developing the plan; also congratulates Argyll and Bute Council, whose woodland and forestry strategy won the overall development plan award, and hopes that communities across Scotland, both rural and urban, can learn from the examples of best practice that won awards and commendations.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, John Lamont, Nanette Milne, Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Jackson Carlaw, Mary Scanlon, Hanzala Malik, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04046 Roderick Campbell: Clear Images Sent through Single Fibre Optic Cables—That the Parliament congratulates Dr Tomáš Čižmár and Professor Kishan Dholakia of the University of St Andrews on developing technology for the transmission of accurate images along a single strand of fibre optic cable; understands that this technology could allow doctors to see inside some of the hardest to reach parts of the human body with imaging devices no thicker than a human hair, which, it understands, could revolutionise medical procedures in sensitive areas of the body, such as the brain; further understands that the St Andrews scientists have made significant steps forward in holographic control of randomized light signals, which is the science at the heart of the new technology; notes that the University of St Andrews is currently fundraising to support Biomedical Research in Analytical Imaging and Neurophotonic Science (BRAINS) as part of the university‘s 600th anniversary campaign, which will allow the technology to be taken to the application stage of its development, and congratulates Dr Čižmár, Professor Dholakia and the University of St Andrews on once again proving that Scotland‘s oldest university is at the cutting edge of scientific pioneering.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Rob Gibson, John Finnie, Chic Brodie, Brian Adam, George Adam, Liz Smith, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, Gordon MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, David Torrance, Colin Beattie

S4M-04044 Kezia Dugdale: Castle Credit Union—That the Parliament congratulates Castle Credit Union on what it considers the fantastic service that it provides its members in Craigmillar and the east of Edinburgh; notes the credit union‘s recent expansion into Gilmerton where it offers a deposit point in the south of the city for the first time; understands that it is hoped that the expansion into Gilmerton will assist in the sustainability of the credit union, especially since funding was withdrawn over three years ago; recognises that much of the credit union‘s work is staffed by volunteers who give up their time to provide ethical, sustainable and accessible services to people who are vulnerable to what it considers the exploitative practices of payday loan lenders and some high street banks and money lenders; supports the growth of credit unions more generally, and encourages the Scottish

Government to put the role of credit unions at the heart of its financial inclusion agenda.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, John Wilson, Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, Malcolm Chisholm, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Christine Grahame, Margaret McDougall, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White

S4M-04043# Kevin Stewart: Work Capability Assessments—That the Parliament understands that there are ever-increasing concerns in Aberdeen and across Scotland regarding the work capability assessments for Employment Support Allowance that are being carried out by Atos; notes the reported fears of stakeholder organisations and individuals that similar concerns will be reproduced with assessments for Personal Independence Payments, and understands that members are receiving significant casework from constituents regarding negative experiences of work capability assessments.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Bill Walker, John Mason, Brian Adam, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Gordon MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Margaret McDougall, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi*, Fiona McLeod*, Angus MacDonald*, Clare Adamson*

S4M-04042 Hanzala Malik: Pakistan Blasphemy Case—That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the judge, Muhammad Azam Khan, to grant bail to Rimsha Masih, a 14-year-old Christian girl from Pakistan who has been accused of blasphemy; understands that this is the first case in Pakistan where a person facing such accusations has been bailed; expresses the hope that this could be a turning point for Pakistan and how it deals with the issue of blasphemy; is hopeful that the child and her family will receive adequate protection from vigilantes who, it understands, have historically sought to harm those accused of this crime, and believes that this ruling will set a welcome precedent for how courts in Pakistan handle similar cases in the future.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Jim Eadie, Bill Walker, Brian Adam, Iain Gray, Rob Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Hugh Henry, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Dave Thompson, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McDougall, Jamie McGrigor, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04041 Bill Walker: Riding for the Disabled Association Awarded £10,000— That the Parliament congratulates Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Driving Dunfermline Group (RDA Dunfermline) on receiving a £10,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund to improve its riding arena; understands that RDA Dunfermline is a registered charity that provides tuition and hippotherapy to autistic youngsters and to people aged 3 to 65 with learning difficulties, medical conditions and who are physically disabled; considers that the activities offered by RDA Dunfermline can improve people‘s confidence and enrich their lives as well as having significant

physical benefits; further recognises the benefit to younger people who might not otherwise have a chance to fully participate in group activities with their peers, and wishes RDA Dunfermline every success with its continued provision of what it sees as this worthwhile service.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie

S4M-04040 Duncan McNeil: Passing the Baton from London to Glasgow—That the Parliament notes the conclusion of the London 2012 Paralympic Games; considers the Paralympic Games a wonderful demonstration of the extraordinary abilities of elite athletes; looks forward to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the next major multi-sport event to take place on these shores; understands that Glasgow 2014 will feature the largest ever number of para-sport medal events for a Commonwealth Games, and notes that, in the Commonwealth Games, these sports are integrated as part of the overall programme.

Supported by: Drew Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Graeme Pearson, Siobhan McMahon, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04039 Elaine Smith: Aleida Guevara, Remembering Che—That the Parliament welcomes Aleida Guevara March, daughter of Cuban revolutionary hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara, to Scotland; understands that she will be attending the Parliament on 13 September 2012, taking part in a demonstration to highlight the plight of the Miami Five as well as attending the Cross-Party Group on Cuba; considers inspirational the work carried out by her father as an author, physician, leader and revolutionary; acknowledges the work of Aleida herself, a doctor of medicine who has worked as a physician in Angola, Equador and Nicaragua and who speaks internationally in defence of Cuba and for peace, socialism and solidarity; notes that Aleida‘s visit to the Parliament will be one of many events that she will attend across Britain between 9 and 19 September as part of her Remembering Che tour, and hopes that her visit will have a positive impact on British–Cuban relations.

Supported by: Sandra White, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, David Stewart, Mark Griffin, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Brian Adam, Hanzala Malik, Hugh Henry, Richard Lyle, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, Rhoda Grant*

S4M-04038 Roderick Campbell: Commemorating Lance Corporal Liam Tasker’s Partner, Theo—That the Parliament recognises the posthumous presentation of the PDSA Dickin Medal, the animal‘s Victoria Cross, to military working dog, Theo, who died hours after his handler, L/Cpl Liam Tasker, had been killed while serving in Afghanistan; understands that, in the space of five months, L/Cpl Tasker, along with Theo, found weapon caches and improvised explosive devices and a record 14 hidden bombs; appreciates that their combined efforts saved many soldiers and civilians from injury and death; commends the reportedly inseparable partnership between the two, and understands Theo to be the 64th recipient of the medal since its introduction in 1943.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, George Adam, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Jim Eadie, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Brian Adam, Gil Paterson, Richard Simpson, Mark McDonald, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, David Torrance

S4M-04037 Angus MacDonald: Congratulations on Another Successful Grangemouth Music Festival—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the annual Grangemouth Music Festival on providing what it considers to have been another successful event that took place every Saturday during August 2012; acknowledges that all of the acts including Sarah Monteith, Double Trouble, Special Guests, Rock n Roll Dave Band, Aorta, Adam Donaldson, Lieutenant Stardust, Absent Tam, Fire It Up, Adele, 117, David and Kate, The Craws, The Future Capital, Stuart Blackwood, Bad Luck ‗n‘ Trouble, International Pop Assassins and The Tonkerers provided entertainment free of charge, and looks forward to another successful event next year.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Christina McKelvie, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Siobhan McMahon, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-04036 Anne McTaggart: Congratulations to Stalled Spaces—That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow City Council‘s Stalled Spaces programme on being awarded the top prize for community involvement at the Scottish Awards for Quality Planning; notes that the initiative focuses on the temporary use of vacant or underutilised land to deliver a range of projects; understands that accessible, safe urban greenspace has a positive and significant influence on enhancing wellbeing and social interaction; understands that this physical renewal has fostered community empowerment throughout Scotland; notes that the project has brought over 12 hectares of land into temporary use in the last year; congratulates Glasgow City Council on funding this initiative, and hopes that other local authorities in Scotland will follow Glasgow‘s example.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Jim Eadie, Patricia Ferguson, Duncan McNeil, Drew Smith, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, David Torrance

S4M-04035 Angus MacDonald: Roman Distance Slab Replica Unveiled in Bo’ness—That the Parliament welcomes the unveiling on 7 September 2012 in Bo‘ness of a replica of what is considered to be an important historical Roman artefact, a distance slab known as the Bridgeness Slab, in Kinningars Park, Bridgeness close to where the original was found in 1868; understands that the original slab was set into the Antonine Wall at Bridgeness to commemorate construction of the eastern-most section of the wall in the 2nd century AD by a legion of the Roman army; notes that the slab is highly ornamented with sculpted figures and text and is believed to be one of the finest distance slabs ever found; recognises the joint working between Bo‘ness Community Council, the National Museum of Scotland, Historic Scotland, Falkirk Community Trust and Falkirk Council; acknowledges that the project has been jointly funded by Falkirk Council and Avondale Environmental Limited through Falkirk Environment Trust; further notes

that the project has used what is considered to be cutting-edge technology to recreate an ancient artefact, which is also of great significance as it is understood to be the first major project anywhere on the Antonine Wall since it was inscribed as a world heritage site in 2008, and looks forward to increased visitors to Bo‘ness to view the slab.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Patricia Ferguson, Margaret Mitchell, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Brian Adam, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance, Colin Beattie

S4M-04034 Bob Doris: Proposed Immigrant Memorial—That the Parliament welcomes efforts by community activists in Glasgow to raise funds for a suitable memorial to the suffering of Glasgow immigrants who have sought sanctuary from poverty and hunger and who have over the years contributed enormously to city life, including survivors of the Irish Potato Famine and immigrants from the Scottish Highlands and further welcomes moves by councillors in Glasgow to create a working group to examine this proposal with a view to expressing what it sees as a Glasgow tradition of welcoming the destitute, both historical and modern.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Drew Smith, Jim Eadie, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-04033 Jackie Baillie: Helensburgh Tennis Star Displays Tremendous Form at Paralympic Games—That the Parliament congratulates the Helensburgh tennis star, Gordon Reid, on his performance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games; notes that the 20-year-old, who is currently Britain‘s number one wheelchair singles player, successfully made it through to the quarter finals of the Games before being knocked out of the tournament by the world number two, Maikel Scheffers of the Netherlands; further notes that Gordon also made it into the quarter finals of the wheelchair tennis men‘s doubles with his Team GB partner, Marc McCarroll, before losing after a closely fought match against Frederic Cattaneo and Nicolas Peifer of France; understands that this is a career best for the former Hermitage Academy pupil, and wishes Gordon well with his tennis career in the future.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, Hugh Henry, Siobhan McMahon, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-04032 Angus MacDonald: Grangemouth Bandstand Marathon—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Grangemouth Bandstand Marathon, which is taking place on 8 September 2012 to celebrate the end of the Olympics; understands that it is part of the largest closing event of the Olympic and Paralympic Games outside of London; believes that there will be over 500 events at bandstands across the UK to bring communities together to celebrate creativity and talent; notes that the Grangemouth event will include music, dance and creative arts and will be

kicked off with Frank Curran and his 15-piece band playing big band sounds with dancers; considers that Scottish Government funding, through the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, has allowed the Grangemouth bandstand to host such exciting performances, and hopes that visitors from far and wide will support this event and show their appreciation to the people and the performers who have worked hard to bring this event to Grangemouth.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Colin Beattie

S4M-04030 Stuart McMillan: National Eye Health Week—That the Parliament supports National Eye Health Week, which will be held from 17 to 23 September 2012; understands that eye care charities, organisations and health professionals from across the country will join together to promote the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests; acknowledges the importance of having regular eye tests, and encourages people to spread the word about looking after their eyes and to visit www.visionmatters.org.uk for more information.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, George Adam, Jim Hume, Nanette Milne, Richard Lyle, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Eadie, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Bill Walker, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Gordon MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, John Finnie, Nigel Don, Siobhan McMahon, Mark McDonald, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-04029 Jean Urquhart: Steall Gorge Footpath Appeal—That the Parliament congratulates the John Muir Trust on the success of its Steal Gorge Footpath appeal, which has raised tens of thousands of pounds in order to repair the historic footpath across Glen Nevis; understands that the path is an important tourist attraction that is walked by tens of thousands of visitors every year to enable them to view the dramatic An Steall Ban, Britain‘s second highest waterfall; recognises the importance of footpath maintenance, which aids public access to mountain landscapes and protects surrounding habitats from damage, and commends the work of all not-for- profit organisations involved in carrying out what it considers to be the vital repair and restoration of Scotland‘s upland footpaths.

Supported by: Drew Smith, Hanzala Malik, John Finnie, Bill Kidd, Liz Smith, Anne McTaggart, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie McGrigor, Nanette Milne, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Gordon MacDonald, Murdo Fraser, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-04028 Drew Smith: Hyndland Secondary School Centenary Celebrations— That the Parliament notes that 2012 marks the centenary of Hyndland Secondary School; understands that the school is celebrating this in many different ways, including holding various concerts and an open day that is being organised by pupils and staff, past and present, which will be part of the Glasgow Doors Open Weekend of 15 and16 September; notes that, in 1912, the building on Airlie Street opened as

Hyndland High School, the new home for the pupils of Hamilton Crescent School, with 300 infants and 1,100 older pupils; notes that the school‘s Lauderdale Gardens building was added in 1930, and hopes that the pupils, parents and staff enjoy the celebrations.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Hugh Henry, Mark McDonald, Sandra White, David Torrance

S4M-04027# Jim Eadie: Caring for and Curing Boys and Men with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy—That the Parliament commends the work of Action Duchenne in supporting boys and men across the Lothians and the United Kingdom who are living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which affects one in every 3,500 male births in the UK; welcomes what is considered groundbreaking research such as the AAV U7 trial being conducted at Royal Holloway College, University of London, into potentially highly effective "exon skipping" treatment for the currently incurable muscle-wasting disease; recognises that DMD is caused by a genetic variation in the dystrophin gene and can result in boys affected requiring a wheelchair by the ages of 8 to 11; notes that the current research is expected by Action Duchenne to produce the first wave of genetic medicines by 2014, with the potential to benefit at least 14% of patients, and has the potential to realise even more successful treatments in the future; believes that a simplified means of clinical trials for genetic medicines should be explored to promote further research, and looks forward to continued work toward improvements in the care and treatment of the boys and men living with DMD and the ultimate goal of an effective cure.

Supported by: Duncan McNeil, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Mary Scanlon, Kenneth Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Nigel Don, Siobhan McMahon, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Colin Beattie

S4M-04026 Jim Eadie: Scottish Business in the Community and Stonewall Scotland, Promoting Equality and Diversity in the Workplace—That the Parliament welcomes the Corporate Responsibility and Equality: Making the Link seminar held on 28 August 2012 by Scottish Business in the Community and Stonewall Scotland to promote equality and diversity in the workplace; notes with disappointment the findings of the Stonewall Scotland report, Living Together: Scottish attitudes to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in 2012, that over the last five years, 6% of Scots of working age have witnessed verbal homophobic or transphobic bullying in the workplace while 2% have witnessed physical homophobic or transphobic bullying, and commends the work being done by Stonewall Scotland and those in the business community to eradicate this form of irrational hatred from the workplace and from society as a whole.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03851 John Swinney: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland)

Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in paragraph 3(b) of Rule 9.12 of the Parliament‘s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act. Supported by: Fergus Ewing S4M-03683# Graeme Dey: Keep Scotland Beautiful—That the Parliament congratulates the Keep Scotland Beautiful 2012 National Spring Clean campaign; notes that 120,000 people in Scotland registered to participate in the event, which was supported by charities, businesses and organisations across the country; understands that a further 100,000 were estimated to have participated without registering; believes that this makes this the biggest mass mobilisation for civic purposes in Scotland since the Second World War; considers that the removal of around 1,100 tonnes of litter from Shetland to the Borders should act as an encouragement to everyone concerned to champion the cause of keeping Scotland beautiful, and wishes Keep Scotland Beautiful every encouragement in preparing and implementing its plan to involve up to one million people in the 2013 clean-up, which, it understands, would remove 10,000 to 20,000 tonnes of litter from the streets and country roads of Scotland.

S4M-03569# Sarah Boyack: Fair Access to the Legal Profession—That the Parliament considers that the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice is an essential requirement for students embarking on a career in the legal field; is concerned that there is an access issue for students on low incomes due to the lack of loans to cover maintenance costs; understands that this restricts all applicants studying for the diploma, irrespective of financial vulnerability and need; understands that the Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan, to be introduced for 2012-13, covers the cost of tuition for up to a maximum of only £3,400, despite course fees being considerably higher; considers the Professional and Career Development Loan to be an unsuitable alternative source of funding for many low-income students due to interest levels and restrictive repayment conditions, and believes that these measures limit the career path for many students in Lothian and across the rest of the country and do not widen access to the legal profession.

S4M-03061# Christine Grahame: The Great Polish Map of Scotland—That the Parliament recognises the historic significance of The Great Polish Map of Scotland in the village of Eddleston in the Scottish Borders, designed and built as a labour of love by a group of young Polish geographers from the Jagellionian University of Krakow in 1975 at the request of General Maczek, former Polish wartime Commander of the 1st Armoured Division, and the war veteran, Jan Tomasik; notes that this commemorates the vital role of Polish forces in the defence of Scotland in the Second World War and is a token of thanks to the people of Scotland for the hospitality and friendship given to the Polish people not only during the war years but also in the decades that followed; considers that this 50 x 40 metre, three- dimensional outdoor 1:10,000 scale model of Scotland, complete with mountains, landscape, flowing rivers, estuaries, coasts and seas located is a remarkable example of topographic landscape modelling of a complete country, with a design and layout involving pioneering survey and construction techniques with dynamic representation of major river basins using a gravity-driven water supply; further congratulates Mapa Scotland, a voluntary group established to protect and restore this unique three dimensional representation, reminding Scots of the historical

heritage linking Poland with Scotland, and considers that this project deserves support. The member has provided the following translation: Wielka Polska Mapa Szkocji Aby Parlament uznal wage historyczna Wielkiej Polskiej Mapy Szkocji znajdujacej sie we wsi Eddleston w regionie Scottish Borders, zaprojektowanej i wykonanej w 1975 r. w gescie milosci przez grupe mlodych, polskich geografów z Krakowskiego Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego na prosbe Generala Maczka, bylego polskiego dowódcy wojskowego Pierwszej Dywizji Pancernej i kombatanta wojennego, pana Jana Tomasika; aby uznal, ze upamietnia ona decydujaca role, jaka polskie sily odegraly w obronie Szkocji podczas drugiej wojny swiatowej i jest symbolem wdziecznosci wobec Szkotów za goscinnosc i przyjazn okazana Polakom nie tylko w latach wojny, ale równiez przez kolejne dziesieciolecia; aby uznal ten trójwymiarowy model Szkocji o wymiarach 50 m na 40 m, wykonany w skali 1:10 000 i umieszczony na zewnatrz, przedstawiajacy góry, krajobraz, plynace rzeki, ich ujscia, wybrzeza i morza, za wyjatkowy przyklad topograficznego modelu krajobrazu calego kraju, do którego zaprojektowania i rozmieszczenia wykorzystano pionierskie techniki miernicze i konstrukcyjne, a dorzecza glównych rzek przedstawiono w sposób dynamiczny, stosujac grawitacyjne zasilanie woda; aby nastepnie pogratulowal grupie Mapa Scotland, dzialajacej na zasadzie wolontariatu, zalozonej w celu ochrony i odnowienia tego unikalnego, trójwymiarowego modelu przypominajacego Szkotom o historycznym dziedzictwie laczacym Polske ze Szkocja i uznal, ze to przedsiewziecie zasluguje na wsparcie.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-04025 South Lanarkshire Advocacy Network Conference (lodged on 06 September 2012) Neil Bibby, Colin Beattie, Graeme Pearson, Siobhan McMahon, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-04024 Renfrewshire Doors Open Day (lodged on 06 September 2012) Richard Lyle, Jim Eadie, Fiona McLeod, Jackson Carlaw, Jackie Baillie, Hugh Henry, Patricia Ferguson, Mary Fee, Drew Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04023 UN International Day of Peace (lodged on 06 September 2012) Richard Lyle, Dave Thompson, Jim Eadie, Fiona McLeod, Adam Ingram, Elaine Smith, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Jim Hume, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-04022 Archbishop Tutu’s Appeal for Justice (lodged on 06 September 2012) Jim Eadie, Chic Brodie, Stewart Stevenson

S4M-04021 Office of Fair Trading’s Investigation into Petrol Prices (lodged on 06 September 2012) Richard Lyle, Dave Thompson, Jim Eadie, Angus MacDonald, Willie Coffey, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-04020 Kingdom FM’s Local Hero Awards (lodged on 06 September 2012) Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Jim Eadie, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, George Adam, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04019 Future Museum (lodged on 06 September 2012) Fiona McLeod, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04018 Citizens Advice Scotland Report, Welfare Changes: Voices from the Frontline (lodged on 06 September 2012) Fiona McLeod, Stuart McMillan, John Mason, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Brian Adam, Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Drew Smith, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04017 Beechgrove Potting Shed (lodged on 06 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Brian Adam, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04016 New Research from Save the Children (lodged on 06 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Fiona McLeod, Dave Thompson, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-04015 Honorary Heriot-Watt Degrees for Orkney Festival Organisers - (lodged on 06 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Jim Eadie, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04014 Congratulations to Moray Beekeepers Association (lodged on 06 September 2012) Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Graeme Pearson, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04013 Kingdom FM Awards its Local Heroes (lodged on 05 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04010 Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (lodged on 05 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Jackie Baillie, John Mason, Stewart Stevenson, Mary Scanlon, Margaret McDougall, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-04009 Centenary of Robin Jenkins’ Birth (lodged on 05 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani

S4M-04007 Congratulations to Maclean’s Highland Bakery (lodged on 05 September 2012) Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04006 Awards for All Grant for Levenmouth Cultural Development Group - (lodged on 05 September 2012) Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04005 Chernobyl Children’s Life Line Scottish Branches (lodged on 05 September 2012) Neil Bibby, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Simpson, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani

S4M-04004 Congratulating Big Lottery Fund Grant Winners (lodged on 05 September 2012) Jim Eadie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Nigel Don, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-04002 Congratulations to St Columba’s School, Kilmacolm (lodged on 05 September 2012) Jim Eadie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt

S4M-04001 Raising Funds for the Scottish Pipers Association (lodged on 05 September 2012) Jim Eadie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani

S4M-04000 Flyers Win the Scottish Autumn Cup (lodged on 05 September 2012) Jim Eadie, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03999 Take One Action Film Festival 2012 (lodged on 05 September 2012) Bill Kidd, Siobhan McMahon, Liam McArthur, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani

S4M-03998 Saltire Housing Awards 2012 (lodged on 05 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Hugh Henry, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani

S4M-03997 Former East Kilbride Councillor Appointed Chair of New Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (lodged on 05 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Lewis Macdonald, Brian Adam, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-03996 Inverness Leisure’s Autistic Spectrum Disorder Swim Scheme - (lodged on 05 September 2012) Stuart McMillan

S4M-03995 Auchengeich Colliery Disaster Anniversary (lodged on 04 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Brian Adam, Siobhan McMahon, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani

S4M-03994 Aileen McGlynn, Paisley Paralympic Medallist (lodged on 04 September 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03990 Commending Samaritans (lodged on 04 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Jim Eadie, Nigel Don, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani

S4M-03989 Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research (lodged on 04 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Siobhan McMahon, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03987 Third Force News’s Seventh Century (lodged on 04 September 2012) Jim Eadie, Nigel Don, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani

S4M-03985 Shetland Wins European Community of Sport Award (lodged on 04 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Jim Eadie, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03984 Scottish Animal Week 2012 (lodged on 04 September 2012) Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03982 NHS Ayrshire and Arran Promotes National Smile Month (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Graeme Pearson, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03981 75th Year for Newbattle Abbey College (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03980 Funding for Volunteer Centre (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03979 Hollies Day Centre Award (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Jim Eadie, Mark McDonald

S4M-03978 The Lennox Herald Debuts its New Look (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03977 Death Penalty in the Gambia (lodged on 03 September 2012) Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Linda Fabiani

S4M-03976 Fauldhouse Supports Ovarian Cancer Research (lodged on 03 September 2012) Hugh Henry, Mary Scanlon, Siobhan McMahon, Stewart Maxwell, Nanette Milne*

S4M-03975 Congratulating David Smith (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mary Scanlon, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03974 Beached Whales in North East Fife (lodged on 03 September 2012) Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03973 Arbroath and Angus, an Engineering Hub (lodged on 03 September 2012) Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03972 Celebrating Planned Investment at Rosyth (lodged on 03 September 2012) Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Liz Smith, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Elaine Murray, Richard Simpson, Patricia Ferguson*, Dennis Robertson*, John Mason*, Murdo Fraser*

S4M-03971 Heartland FM Wins Radio Award (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03970 Celebrating Kirkpatrick Macmillan (lodged on 03 September 2012) Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03969 Congratulations to Libby and James Clegg (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03968 Congratulations to Paralympic Gold Medallist, Neil Fachie (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Brian Adam, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03967 Dementia Centre Shortlisted for Nursing Times Awards (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Malcolm Chisholm, Fiona McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Mary Scanlon, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-03966 Wester Hailes Food Bank (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03964 East Linton Cycling Initiative Takes to the Hills (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03963 Aileen McGlynn OBE Wins Silver (lodged on 03 September 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03962 Stirling Castle Named as the UK’s Top Heritage Attraction (lodged on 31 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd

S4M-03961 Love Your Lungs (lodged on 31 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03960 New Covenant for Falkirk District’s Forces’ Veterans and their Families (lodged on 31 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03959 The 2nd Edinburgh Pipe Band Championship (lodged on 31 August 2012) Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani

S4M-03958 Congratulations to Karate Gold-medalist Lauren MacKenzie (lodged on 31 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03957 Ayrshire Minority Ethnic Communities Association (lodged on 31 August 2012) Bill Kidd

S4M-03956 Drought and Famine in Sahel Area of Africa (lodged on 31 August 2012) Maureen Watt

S4M-03955 BBC Cuts to the Highlands (lodged on 31 August 2012) Lewis Macdonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03954 EHRC Coalition Cuts (lodged on 31 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald

S4M-03953 Shetland’s Message in a Bottle (lodged on 31 August 2012) Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03952 First Minister Favours Break-up of the BBC (lodged on 31 August 2012) Graeme Pearson

S4M-03950 Aberdeen Communities Programme Awards (lodged on 30 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03949 25th Anniversary of Cambus Singers (lodged on 30 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03948 British Science Festival in Aberdeen (lodged on 30 August 2012) Brian Adam, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03947 Lanarkshire Breastfeeding Initiative Campaign (lodged on 30 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03946 Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 2012 (lodged on 30 August 2012) Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell, Linda Fabiani, Nanette Milne*

S4M-03945 Welcoming Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight (lodged on 04 September 2012) Stuart McMillan, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03944 Retirement of Mr Paul Wilson OBE (lodged on 30 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03943 BBC Highlands and Islands Job Cuts (lodged on 30 August 2012) Bill Kidd

S4M-03942 Congratulations to Scottish National Waterski Centre on Enhancements (lodged on 30 August 2012) Stuart McMillan

S4M-03940 George Galloway (lodged on 29 August 2012) Mark McDonald

S4M-03939 Kelso Ram Sales (lodged on 29 August 2012) Bill Kidd

S4M-03938 Junior Ryder Cup 2014 (lodged on 29 August 2012) Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03936 850 Years of Paisley Abbey (lodged on 29 August 2012) Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03935 Scotland’s Young Runaways (lodged on 29 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03933 Chryston and District Annual Horticultural Society Show (lodged on 29 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03932 Action for Sick Children (Scotland) (lodged on 28 August 2012) Liam McArthur, Mike MacKenzie, Rhoda Grant

S4M-03923 Trades Unions and Liberty Call for Action on Blacklisting (lodged on 28 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03921 Aberdeen City Centre (lodged on 28 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Brian Adam, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03920 Supporting the Iron Journey (lodged on 28 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03919 CrossReach Week 2012 (lodged on 28 August 2012) Stuart McMillan

S4M-03918 Death of Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon (lodged on 28 August 2012) Linda Fabiani

S4M-03917 Congratulations to Fair Isle Primary School in Kirkcaldy (lodged on 28 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03915 Church of Latter-day Saints 25th Anniversary (lodged on 27 August 2012) Brian Adam

S4M-03913 Paisley 10k (lodged on 27 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03912 Relaunch of Historic Paisley Newspaper (lodged on 27 August 2012) Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03911 Neil Armstrong (lodged on 27 August 2012) Mark McDonald, Linda Fabiani

S4M-03909 Dyce Community Fun Day (lodged on 27 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03908 Congratulations to Glasgow Flame Ambassador Jodie Taylor - (lodged on 27 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03907 Discover Opportunities Awards (lodged on 27 August 2012) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-03905 Repair to Historic Buildings (lodged on 27 August 2012) Stuart McMillan, Fiona McLeod, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Margaret McDougall, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance

S4M-03899 Congratulations to Kate Semple, Senior Community Champion - (lodged on 24 August 2012) Linda Fabiani

S4M-03896 Traffic Light Food Labelling New Convert (lodged on 24 August 2012) Jackie Baillie, Margaret McDougall, John Mason

S4M-03892 Musselburgh Transition Toun (lodged on 23 August 2012) Mark McDonald

S4M-03880 Inaugural Edinburgh International Culture Summit (lodged on 23 August 2012) John Finnie, John Mason, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Brian Adam, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd, Bruce Crawford, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson

S4M-03873 Aberdeen Businessmen Back City Garden Project (lodged on 22 August 2012) Brian Adam

S4M-03870 Progress with the Helix Project (lodged on 22 August 2012) Linda Fabiani

S4M-03832 STV Appeal (lodged on 14 August 2012) James Dornan

S4M-03828 NUS Scotland’s Report, Unlocking Scotland’s Potential (lodged on 14 August 2012) Sarah Boyack*

S4M-03683 Keep Scotland Beautiful (lodged on 23 July 2012) Jamie McGrigor*

S4M-03569 Fair Access to the Legal Profession (lodged on 02 July 2012) David Stewart, Willie Rennie*

S4M-03317 Scottish Steelworkers’ Memorial Fund (lodged on 14 June 2012) Michael McMahon, Siobhan McMahon

S4M-03227 A Play, A Pie and A Pint (lodged on 07 June 2012) Hanzala Malik

S4M-03061 The Great Polish Map of Scotland (lodged on 28 May 2012) Patrick Harvie, Richard Simpson, Maureen Watt

Business Bulletin: Monday 17 September 2012

Section G – Bills New amendments to Bills lodged on 14 September 2012

Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 5

Sarah Boyack

2 In section 5, page 4, line 5, leave out

and insert

Sarah Boyack

3 In section 5, page 4, line 5, at end insert–– <(1A) Section 1 comes into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order appoint. (1B) Before making an order under subsection (1A), the Scottish Ministers must–– (a) consult–– (i) such persons as appear to them to be representative of the interests of persons likely to be affected by any exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24 and 24A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c.51) (as those sections would be amended by section 1) about the likely impact on those interests of the exercise of those powers, and (ii) such other persons (if any) as they consider appropriate, and (b) lay before the Scottish Parliament a report summarising the outcome of that consultation.>

Business Bulletin: Monday 17 September 2012 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Laid only instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 14 September 2012 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Children‘s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/252(C.23)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/253(C.24)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Committee Reports

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

Business Bulletin: Monday 17 September 2012 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.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 12 September

Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill (G) After Stage 1 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) 18 September Stage 2 (Local Government and Regeneration Committee) 26 September All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Friday 21 September with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 18 September

Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) 18 September Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 18 September Stage 1 Report - Health and Sport Committee (10th Report, 2012)

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 19 September

Subordinate legislation in progress (date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 3 October 2012

Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 [draft] (21 June 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 24 October 2012

Population (Statistics) Act 1938 Modifications (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (26 June 2012) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 27 October 2012

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provisions) Order 2012 [draft] (29 June 2012) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 28 October 2012

Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3, Transitory, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2012 [draft] (3 September 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 7 November 2012

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (13 September 2012) (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 Subordinate Legislation Committee.

Subject to annulment by 20 September 2012 Lead committee to report by 17 September 2012

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/190) (8 June 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 2 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 24 September 2012

Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/197) (20 June 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 4 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 24 September 2012

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/198) (22 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/199) (22 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 23 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 15 October 2012

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/205) (25 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/206) (25 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 26 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 22 October 2012

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/208) (28 June 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/209) (28 June 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 28 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 22 October 2012

Green Deal (Acknowledgment) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/214) (2 July 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Charities Restricted Funds Reorganisation (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/219) (6 July 2012) (Justice)

Charities Reorganisation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/220) (6 July 2012) (Justice)

Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/228) (31 July 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/236) (29 August 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Elmwood College, Oatridge College and The Barony College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/237) (30 August 2012) (Education and Culture)

Jewel and Esk College and Stevenson College Edinburgh (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/238) (30 August 2012) (Education and Culture)

Bathing Waters (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/243) (3 September 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 7 November 2012 Lead committee to report by 29 October 2012

Road Works (Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/250) (13 September 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

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