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Ag/S3/10/25 PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU AGENDA FOR MEETING ON TUESDAY 31 AUGUST 2010 12 noon: Room Q1.03 1. Minutes (a) Draft minutes of 29 June 2010 (attached) (b) Matters arising 2. Future Business Programme (PB/S3/10/124) Legislation 3. Proposed BSL Bill – referral of draft proposal (PB/S3/10/125) 4. Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee – appointment of adviser (PB/S3/10/126) 5. Local Government and Communities Committee – request to visit Brussels (PB/S3/10/127) 6. Publication scheme – consideration of any exempt papers 7. Date of next meeting – Tuesday 7 September 2010 PB/S3/10/124 PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU POSSIBLE MOTIONS FOR MEMBERS BUSINESS 1. Bureau Members will be aware that under Rule 5.6.1(c) the Bureau has a duty to ensure that there is a period of time available for Members’ Business following Decision Time. 2. Motions submitted for Members’ Business are shown below. S3M-6759# Margaret Smith: £1 Drop-off Fee at Edinburgh Airport—That the Parliament notes the proposal by BAA to introduce a £1 drop-off charge at Edinburgh Airport; believes that this proposal has not been properly thought out; agrees with many people across the capital that this is an unnecessary and unfair charge; considers that the fee will have a disproportionately negative effect on older or disabled people; notes concerns that the fee may actually be more than £1, and believes that the fee, scheduled to start in October 2010, should not be introduced. Supported by: Mike Pringle, David McLetchie, Helen Eadie, Gil Paterson, Hugh O’Donnell, Iain Smith, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Ian McKee, Gavin Brown, Jeremy Purvis, Margo MacDonald, Jim Tolson, Angela Constance, Mike Rumbles, Robin Harper, Alison McInnes, Nicol Stephen, Ken Macintosh, Linda Fabiani S3M-6753# Jackie Baillie: Keep Leuchie House—That the Parliament regrets the decision to close Leuchie House; notes that Leuchie House is the only respite home operating in Scotland and northern England for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and is one of only four across the United Kingdom; believes that the level of care given at Leuchie House is exceptional; notes that the facility that it offers MS patients to holiday with their carer and their children is unique; notes that it has continually achieved the maximum evaluation of excellent in every area of inspection by the Care Commission; recognises that Leuchie House is much valued by service users; believes that the closure of such a specialised facility will cause a strain on families not just in the Lothian area, but across Scotland as well as impacting on other services, such as the NHS, as they struggle to cope with the needs of MS patients, and is of the view that the facility should be retained. Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Malcolm Chisholm, Karen Gillon, Ms Wendy Alexander, Dr Richard Simpson, Sarah Boyack, Johann Lamont, Rhona Brankin, Hugh O’Donnell, Elaine Murray, Cathy Jamieson, Mary Mulligan, George Foulkes, Derek Brownlee, Elizabeth Smith, Nanette Milne, David Stewart, Jamie McGrigor, Murdo Fraser, Trish Godman, Rhoda Grant, Andy Kerr, Mr Frank McAveety, Irene Oldfather, Margo MacDonald, Bill Butler, Marilyn Livingstone, Cathy Peattie, Michael McMahon, Dave Thompson, Ken Macintosh, Robin Harper, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Charlie Gordon, Marlyn Glen S3M-6732# Linda Fabiani: Richard Demarco, 80 Years Young—That the Parliament notes and celebrates the 80th birthday of Richard Demarco, one of Scotland’s leading figures in art promotion and an advocate for contemporary art for decades; further notes that he has promoted cross-cultural links, taking Scottish artists abroad and bringing other European artists here, making a particular contribution to the understanding of Eastern European art between 1968 and 1989 with his journeys behind the Iron Curtain, that he was a co-founder of the Traverse Theatre in 1963 before going on to found his own gallery and the Demarco European Art Foundation, that he has been involved with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in one way or another since its inception and that he has made a contribution to the academic understanding of Scottish and European culture through his lecture work, including his professorship at Kingston University in London; also notes that his drawings, paintings and prints are held in more than 1,200 collections and that his 80th birthday will be marked by a major exhibition in the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) from 28 November 2010 to 17 January 2011, highlighting Mr Demarco’s collaboration with other artists and featuring works from Magdalena Abakanowicz, Marina Abramovicz, David Mach, Alistair Maclennan, Gunther Uecker, Ainslie Yule, Joseph Beuys, Tadeusz Kantor, Mario Merz and Paul Neagu; further notes that this honour afforded by the RSA comes on top of other honours bestowed on Richard Demarco, including the Polish Gold Order of Merit, the Cavaliere della Republica d’Italia, the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres de France and a CBE; congratulates him 1 PB/S3/10/124 on his achievements to date; looks forward to more to come, and wishes him many happy returns on his 80th birthday. Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Jack McConnell, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh O’Donnell, Liam McArthur, Bill Kidd, Elaine Smith, Murdo Fraser, Ms Wendy Alexander, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, Des McNulty, Christopher Harvie, Stuart McMillan, Alasdair Allan, Aileen Campbell, Robin Harper, Tricia Marwick, David Stewart, Karen Whitefield, Anne McLaughlin, Ken Macintosh, Sandra White, Mr Frank McAveety, Hugh Henry, Jamie McGrigor, Cathy Peattie, Kenneth Gibson, Angela Constance S3M-6719# John Scott: British Veterans National Defence Medal—That the Parliament honours the service given to the country by members of the armed forces; believes that full and proper recognition should be given to all those who have served in the armed forces, such as generations of service personnel from Ayrshire and the rest of Scotland; supports the British Veterans National Defence Medal (NDM) Campaign, which seeks to recognise and honour military service wherever undertaken from 1945 onwards, and hopes that the campaign to award a national defence medal is successful. Supported by: Stewart Maxwell, Aileen Campbell, Linda Fabiani, Mike Pringle, Dave Thompson, Hugh O’Donnell, Trish Godman, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Aitken, Jamie McGrigor, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Scanlon, Rob Gibson, Nanette Milne, Kenneth Gibson, John Lamont, Elaine Smith, Gil Paterson, Stuart McMillan, Liam McArthur, Willie Coffey, Jackson Carlaw, Joe FitzPatrick, Robin Harper S3M-6708# John Park: West Fife Enterprise, Making a Difference—That the Parliament welcomes the excellent work of projects such as the West Fife Enterprise, a non-governmental organisation focusing on employability inclusion and economic regeneration in Fife; considers that employability inclusion social enterprises in Scotland provide crucial and innovative support for people who are unemployed or find themselves marginalised in the labour market, linking potential employees with local employers; welcomes the work of West Fife Enterprise as a model of excellence in employability practice; notes that many of West Fife Enterprise’s clients are from hard-to-reach groups that face multiple barriers to sustainable employment; applauds the hard work of everyone involved in transforming lives and the labour market for the better at West Fife Enterprise, and looks forward to supporting West Fife Enterprise and initiatives like it in the future. Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Bill Kidd, Dr Richard Simpson, Karen Whitefield, Ken Macintosh, Mr Frank McAveety, Rhona Brankin, Lewis Macdonald, Trish Godman, Cathy Peattie, Marilyn Livingstone S3M-6705# Jackie Baillie: See Me Campaign—That the Parliament considers the significant contribution that the see me campaign has made in tackling the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems; further notes that it is estimated that as many as one in four Scots will experience some form of mental health problem and that more than half of those with such conditions have experienced stigma or discrimination; recognises that the stigma associated with mental health problems can be more distressing and damaging than the symptoms of the condition itself; believes that it will take a generation to effect lasting change in society, and would welcome continued support for the see me campaign in Dumbarton and across the rest of Scotland. Supported by: Karen Whitefield, Cathy Peattie, Marlyn Glen, Pauline McNeill, Elaine Smith, Bill Butler, Kenneth Gibson, David Whitton, Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Murray, Dr Richard Simpson, George Foulkes, Trish Godman, Des McNulty, Ken Macintosh, Tom McCabe, Jamie Hepburn, Mary Mulligan, Marilyn Livingstone S3M-6699# David Stewart: Retain Fort George—That the Parliament recognises the iconic status of Fort George, near Inverness, home to the Garrison of The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland; believes that, along with Fort George being an iconic tourist attraction, the 430 soldiers stationed there and their families play an important role in the local community; notes that, in the Strategic Defence and Security Review debate in the House of Commons on 21 June 2010, concerns were raised that Fort George would close as an army barracks; believes that any proposal to close Fort George would have severe economic consequences in Inverness and the surrounding areas as a result of the troops and their families 2 PB/S3/10/124 spending less in the local economy,