BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 186/2012 Friday 3 February 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

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Business Bulletin: Friday 3 February 2012 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 1 February 2012 Wednesday 8 February 2012

2.30 pm Time for Reflection – Paul McKeown, Tibetan Buddhist, Inverness followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-01532 Jamie McGrigor: Designation of Special Areas of Conservation (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 12 December 2011)

Thursday 9 February 2012

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Ministerial Statement: Review of Teacher Employment followed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]

11.40 am General Question Time (for text of General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 2 February 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time

2.15 pm Themed Question Time Justice and the Law Officers; Rural Affairs and the Environment (for text of Themed Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 2 February 2012)

3 2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Youth Employment Strategy followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-01683 Helen Eadie: Celebrating the Value of Co-operatives Internationally (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 16 January 2012)

Wednesday 22 February 2012

2.30 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.35 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time

2.50 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 23 February 2012

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business

11.40 am General Question Time (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 2 February 2012)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time

2.15 pm Themed Question Time Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy (for names of those Members selected for Themed Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 2 February 2012)

2.55 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

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Business Bulletin: Friday 3 February 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

Education and Culture Committee 7 February 2012 5th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. National Library of Scotland Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Colin Miller, Head of Public Bodies Policy Unit, Carole Robinson, Bill Team Leader, and David Seers, Head of Cultural Excellence, Scottish Government; Greig Walker, Solicitor, Economy and Transport Division, Scottish Government Legal Directorate; and then from— Andrea Longson, Senior Librarian, and Mungo Bovey QC, Keeper of the Library, Faculty of Advocates; Elaine Fulton, Director, Scottish Library and Information Council; Martyn Wade, National Librarian and Chief Executive, and Professor Michael Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, National Library of Scotland. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 [draft] from— Dr Alasdair Allan, Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages, John Gunstone, People and Leadership Unit, and Helen Reid, People and Leadership Unit, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Alasdair Allan to move—S3M-01906—That the Education and Culture Committee recommends that the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 [draft] be approved. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following instrument which is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

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The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/1)

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 February, the Committee expects to take further oral evidence on the National Library of Scotland Bill and evidence on college governance.

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

Health and Sport Committee 7 February 2012 6th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. European Commission Work Programme: The Committee will consider the European Commission Work Programme and European Union priorities for engagement and scrutiny. 3. Work programme: The Committee will consider its approach to a short inquiry into the Scottish Government’s plan to integrate adult health and social care. 4. Work programme: The Committee will review the work completed since June 2011 and consider options for enhancing engagement with stakeholders in future.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 February, the Committee expects to consider a draft report on the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill. The Committee is also planning to carry out a short inquiry into the Scottish Government’s plan to integrate adult health and social care later in the year.

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

Justice Committee 7 February 2012 5th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

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Robert Forrester, Iain McKie, Len Murray, and Dr Jim Swire, Justice for Megrahi; and then from— Sir Gerald Gordon QC, and James Chalmers, Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh; and then from— Ken Macdonald, Assistant Commissioner (Scotland and Northern Ireland), and Sheila Logan, Operations and Policy Manager, Information Commissioner’s Office. 3. Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence received.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 February, the Committee expects to conclude its evidence taking on the Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

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

Equal Opportunities Committee 7 February 2012 2nd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Inclusive play: The Committee will consider written evidence on inclusive play park provision received from local authorities. 3. Petition PE1372: The Committee will consider petition PE1372 by Duncan McLaren on behalf of Friends of the Earth Scotland on whether access to the Scottish courts is compliant with the Aarhus convention on ‘Access to Justice in Environmental Matters’. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business The Committee’s next meeting is a “round-table” session, during Trade Union week, on 21 February 2012.

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

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Public Petitions Committee 7 February 2012 2nd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. PE1393 ‘Cut them free’ – Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation in Scotland The Committee will take evidence from— Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People and Philip Raines, Head of Child Protection Policy, Scottish Government. 3. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions— PE1414 Funding for further education 4. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider the following current petitions— PE1105 St Margaret of Scotland Hospice PE1285 Free calls to NHS24 for mobile phones PE1397 Future support of and funding for In Care Survivors Service Scotland 5. Consideration of evidence - PE1393 ‘Cut them free’ – Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation in Scotland The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 2.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 February, the Committee expects to consider petitions on acquired brain injury services, gypsy/traveller encampments, “Mosquito” devices, speech and language therapy, funding for lesser taught languages, a Scottish cancer drug fund, school uniform policies, bonds of caution and the Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1855.

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

Subordinate Legislation Committee 7 February 2012 3rd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 2.30 pm in Committee Room 6 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]; Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]; Budget (Scotland) Act 2011 Amendment Order 2012 [draft];

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Public Services Reform (Recovery of Expenses in respect of Inspection of Independent Further Education Colleges and English Language Schools) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]. 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No. 2) 2011 (SSI 2012/7); National Health Service (General Medical Service Contracts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/9); National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/10); Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/11); Repayment of Student Loans (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/22); Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/24). 4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (Amendment) 2012 (SSI 2012/8); Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Local Government Election Expenses) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/16); Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/19); Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/20); Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/23). 5. Long Leases (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. 6. Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Justice Committee.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 February, the Committee expects to consider Scottish statutory instruments and the Long Leases (Scotland) Bill.

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

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Business Bulletin: Friday 3 February 2012 Section E – Written questions lodged on 2 February 2012

Questions marked with a triangle (∆) are initiated by the Scottish Executive 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-05378 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-02560 by Angela Constance on 21 September 2011, for what reason information on the number of kinship carers of looked-after children is not held centrally.

S4W-05384 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had discussions with the UK Government about making UK Government-owned empty or underutilised buildings available to small businesses in Scotland.

S4W-05385 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make empty or underutilised buildings that it owns available to small businesses.

S4W-05386 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Executive how many empty or underutilised buildings it owns and where they are located.

S4W-05389 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive what standards exist regarding noise insulation between upper and lower flats in socially rented properties and whether it plans to review these.

S4W-05390 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive how many affordable homes have been procured in each local authority area under the first phase of the National Housing Trust initiative.

S4W-05391 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive how many affordable homes procured under the first phase of the National Housing Trust initiative have been completed, broken down by local authority area, and when the remaining procured homes will be completed.

S4W-05392 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive what the level 4 allocation for affordable housing supply in the Scottish budget 2011-12 was prior to the announcement of a further £10 million in the spring revision announced on 31 January 2012.

S4W-05393 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive what the level 4 allocation for regeneration programmes was in the supporting economic growth/housing supply budget line in the Scottish budget 2011-12 prior to the announcement of a further £0.9 million in the spring revision announced on 31 January 2012.

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S4W-05394 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive what the level 4 allocation for adaptations was in the supporting transitions budget line (housing and regeneration) in the Scottish budget 2011-12 prior to the announcement of a further £2 million in the spring revision announced on 31 January 2012.

S4W-05395 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a level 4 breakdown of how it will allocate the £4.5 million announced for road transport in the spring revision to the 2011-12 Scottish budget on 31 January 2011.

S4W-05396 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review the role and functions of the Accountant in Bankruptcy.

S4W-05397 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Accountant in Bankruptcy is equipped to support individuals on completion of a protected trust deed.

S4W-05398 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review the law on protected trust deeds.

S4W-05399 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Executive what access doctors on night shift have to rest facilities in each (a) hospital and (b) NHS board, broken down by type of rest facility.

S4W-05400 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Executive what access doctors who have been on-call have to rest facilities in each (a) hospital and (b) NHS board, broken down by type of rest facility.

S4W-05403 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs have been secured for disabled people through contracts awarded using Article 19 of the EU procurement directive following the publication of the Sustainable Procurement Action Plan.

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Business Bulletin: Friday 3 February 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.

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New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-01925 Jamie Hepburn: Access for Rugby on Artificial Playing Fields— That the Parliament notes what it considers the vast improvements in the quality of artificial playing surfaces in recent years; understands that under International Rugby Board (IRB) regulation 22, organised rugby matches can be played on playing fields with modern artificial surfaces, providing they meet certain standards and are accredited; notes the increasing number of new 3G Astroturf playing fields that are being created across Scotland; understands that there are likely to be many such fields already in existence that have not been accredited for rugby under IRB regulation 22 stipulations, but which would qualify for accreditation; calls on local authorities and other owners of such playing fields to investigate with the Scottish Rugby Union the possibility of having their playing fields that qualify accredited for organised rugby, and further calls on any organisation creating new 3G Astroturf playing fields to ensure that they meet the standards required for accreditation under IRB regulation 22 and to apply for accreditation to ensure greater access to the sport of rugby.

*S4M-01924 Kevin Stewart: Welcome to the Cameroon Olympic Team—That the Parliament welcomes the Cameroon Olympic team’s decision to base its Olympic training camp in Aberdeen; believes that the high quality of sports and athletic facilities available in the city of Aberdeen helped influence this decision; hopes that this will help encourage people of all ages in Aberdeen to get involved with a variety of sports though the community engagement programmes that the athletes will take part in, and further wishes the Cameroon team all the best at the 2012 Olympics in London.

Supported by: Mark McDonald*, Nanette Milne*, Margaret Burgess*, Dennis Robertson*, Maureen Watt*, Clare Adamson*, Gordon MacDonald*, Liz Smith*, Adam Ingram*, Alison McInnes*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, Liam McArthur*, Drew Smith*

*S4M-01923 Angus MacDonald: Safer Internet Day, Tuesday 7 February—That the Parliament notes that 7 February 2012 is Safer Internet Day, an annual event to promote the safe and responsible use of technology among children and young people; commends Falkirk Council on its plans to hold two events for parents in Camelon Education Centre; understands that these will focus on connecting generations and aim to encourage families to explore online technologies together; understands that the sessions will have input from children and young people, short TV-style shows entitled The Parents and Carers’ Guide to the Internet and that information will be available on the latest technology available for smartphones and laptops, and encourages as many parents as possible to attend in order for them to learn about the latest technological advances.

*S4M-01922♦ Kenneth Gibson: Allotments Regeneration Initiative in North Ayrshire—That the Parliament acknowledges that there are more than 500 community, therapeutic and allotment gardens throughout Scotland involving more than 12,500 people every year; encourages the introduction of the Green Gym scheme, which has so far been established in various areas throughout Scotland,

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including Kilbirnie in North Ayrshire; understands that planning permission has been granted for more than 70 community vegetable plots and 72 individual allotment plots in Kilbirnie for the Garnock Valley Allotment Association; considers that the Allotments Regeneration Initiative indicates that allotments allow local people not only to grow their own fruit and vegetables in a sustainable way but keep active, meet new people and improve mental health, and understands from similar projects in South Ayrshire that allotment gardening can contribute in many different areas including healthy eating, sustainable food supply, healthy activity, educational purposes and fostering community links and green spaces.

*S4M-01921 Liam McArthur: Hands off Groundskeeper Willie—That the Parliament notes that it has been confirmed that Groundskeeper Willie of The Simpsons fame hails from Kirkwall, Orkney; understands that the revelation is made in an episode entitled The Daughter Also Rises, to be broadcast in America on 12 February 2012, where Willie confides in Bart that his father was a ‘doonie’ and his mother was an ‘uppie’, in reference to the two teams in the world-famous ‘Ba game’; understands how the tension created by this modern day version of Capulets and Montagues tore his family apart but welcomes the fact that the long-running debate over Willie’s heritage is now at an end, and calls on Glasgow City Council to renounce its claim to Orkney’s Groundskeeper Willie as a son of that fair city.

Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Jenny Marra*

*S4M-01920 Fiona McLeod: Lenzie Woodhead Gymnastic Club Wins Big Lottery Fund Award—That the Parliament congratulates Lenzie Woodhead Gymnastic Club on being awarded £2,000 from the Big Lottery Fund 2014 Communities programme; notes that this award will part-fund the purchase of equipment and provide training for two new volunteer coaches, and considers that the club does fine work in encouraging local people to take part in sport and physical activity.

Supported by: Bob Doris*, Margaret Burgess*, Jamie McGrigor*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Baillie*, Sandra White*

*S4M-01919 Fiona McLeod: Turnbull High School Wins Big Lottery Fund Award—That the Parliament congratulates Turnbull High School on being awarded £2,000 by the Big Lottery Fund 2014 Communities programme; considers this to be well-deserved recognition for the educational and recreational activities that the school provides for young people in Bishopbriggs, and believes that Turnbull High School, in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Volunteer Centre, has an excellent relationship with the Parliament.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Joan McAlpine*, Margaret Burgess*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Stuart McMillan*, Mark McDonald*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Baillie*, Adam Ingram*

*S4M-01918 Paul Martin: Glasgow Pupil Wins Burns Poetry Competition—That the Parliament congratulates 11 year-old Erin Ronald from Carntyne Primary School on achieving first place in the annual Tesco Burns poetry competition, and notes that

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this was for In Praise O’ the Haggis, which was Erin’s interpretation of Burns’ Address to a Haggis and that this resulted in Erin earning the prize in the national competition’s primary 5 to 7 category and her school winning a £200 cheque.

*S4M-01917 Jim Eadie: The Drifters and Bruntsfield Primary School—That the Parliament congratulates primary six and seven children of Bruntsfield Primary School choir on what it is sure will be their imminent success in accompanying the legendary group, The Drifters, at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 1 March 2012; commends the work of The Drifters in involving themselves in the community and what it sees as their exemplary effort over the last three years around the UK in musically enriching the lives of schoolchildren; applauds the initiative taken by the Bruntsfield Primary School Resource Manager, Ingrid Ramsay, in facilitating this opportunity for pupils to perform on stage with the world-famous soul band, and wishes Bruntsfield Primary School choir every success in its performance.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-01913 Liam McArthur: Half a Century of Lifeline Service—That the Parliament congratulates Loganair, "Scotland’s Airline", on its 50th anniversary; notes that the company has operated under its original name since 1962, when it started out with just five eight-seat Britten-Norman Islanders and a Twin Otter aircraft and that, in 1964, it introduced an inter-island scheduled network; recognises that the airline continues to provide a lifeline service to Scotland’s most remote areas and has also provided air ambulance cover for numerous islands over many years; commends the professionalism of the company’s staff and the quality of service that they provide to customers in Orkney and elsewhere in the network, and wishes Loganair well for the next 50 years.

Supported by: Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Annabelle Ewing*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jim Hume*, Mike MacKenzie*, Hugh Henry*, David Torrance*, Mary Scanlon*, Bill Kidd*, Jean Urquhart*, Kevin Stewart*, Alison McInnes*, Sandra White*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-01912 Special Areas of Conservation in the Western Isles (lodged on 01 February 2012) Patricia Ferguson*

S4M-01911 The Bay Chipper, Stonehaven (lodged on 01 February 2012) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-01910 A Healthier Lifestyle with East Dunbartonshire’s Cycle Co-operative (lodged on 01 February 2012) Colin Beattie*, Nanette Milne*, Adam Ingram*, Joan McAlpine*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bob Doris*, Mark McDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Sandra White*

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S4M-01909 Scottish-Cuban Research Project (lodged on 01 February 2012) Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Sandra White*

S4M-01907 Maryhill Safer Streets Initiative (lodged on 01 February 2012) Colin Beattie*, Joan McAlpine*, Jamie Hepburn*, Stuart McMillan*, Sandra White*

S4M-01906 Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment (No.2) Order 2012 [draft] (lodged on 01 February 2012) Alasdair Allan*

S4M-01899 National House Building Council, Pride in the Job Awards (lodged on 01 February 2012) Kenneth Gibson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Annabelle Ewing*, John Lamont*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-01898 The UK Honours System (lodged on 01 February 2012) Angus MacDonald*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Sandra White*

S4M-01897 Poverty and Homelessness Action Week 2012 (lodged on 01 February 2012) Colin Beattie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mark McDonald*, Gil Paterson*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-01896 Congratulations to Crossmichael Drama Club (lodged on 31 January 2012) Patricia Ferguson*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-01895 Louise Teams up with Florence + The Machine (lodged on 31 January 2012) Patricia Ferguson*, Mark McDonald*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-01881 Green Chemistry Jobs (lodged on 31 January 2012) Patrick Harvie*, John Mason*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-01875 Glasgow Bid for 2018 Youth Olympic Games (lodged on 31 January 2012) Colin Beattie*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-01874 Lab in a Lorry (lodged on 31 January 2012) Gil Paterson*

S4M-01873 SHI’s £100 million Investment in Fife Energy Park, Methil (lodged on 31 January 2012) Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*, Mark McDonald*, Roderick Campbell*, Gil Paterson*

S4M-01872 Big Burns Supper 2012 (lodged on 31 January 2012) Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-01871 BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs Celebrates 70th Anniversary - (lodged on 31 January 2012) Drew Smith*, John Mason*

S4M-01869 Robert Burns Humanitarian Awards 2012 (lodged on 30 January 2012) Maureen Watt*, Mark McDonald*, Liam McArthur*

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S4M-01867 Good News in the Value of the Renewables Industry Worldwide - (lodged on 30 January 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-01866 Democracy for Scotland Exhibition (lodged on 30 January 2012) Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-01864 Apardion, A Leopard’s Quest (lodged on 30 January 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-01861 Narrowing the Gap between the Rich and Poor (lodged on 27 January 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-01859 Training for Carers (lodged on 27 January 2012) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-01858 Welcoming the New-look Compact Courier (lodged on 31 January 2012) Roderick Campbell*

S4M-01857 Scottish Association for Mental Health and St Mirren Link Up - (lodged on 27 January 2012) Mark McDonald*, Mary Scanlon*

S4M-01853 Mackendrick Film Fund (lodged on 31 January 2012) Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-01851 The Scottish Epilepsy Centre (lodged on 27 January 2012) Colin Beattie*, Jackie Baillie*, Mark McDonald*, Gil Paterson*, Alison McInnes*, Mary Scanlon*, Hugh Henry*

S4M-01847 Insulin Pump Therapy (lodged on 26 January 2012) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-01844 North Lanarkshire Council Climb-down on Car Parking Charges - (lodged on 26 January 2012) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-01842 Scottish Power Transmission Network Investment (lodged on 25 January 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-01840 North East Fife Historic Town Celebrations (lodged on 25 January 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-01836 Award for Expansion of Gymnast Facility (lodged on 25 January 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-01830 Life Sciences PhDs (lodged on 25 January 2012) Mark McDonald*

S4M-01827 Congratulations to Professor Iain McEwan (lodged on 24 January 2012) Mark McDonald*, Mary Scanlon*

S4M-01821 Glasgow University Dialectic Society’s 150th Anniversary (lodged on 24 January 2012) Mark McDonald*

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S4M-01820 Congratulations to Eric Sinclair on Man, Stroke, Dog (lodged on 24 January 2012) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-01808 Golden Jubilee Hospital Shortlisted for Award (lodged on 24 January 2012) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-01806 Scottish FA’s School Coaching Teams (lodged on 24 January 2012) George Adam*

S4M-01793 Beating Bowel Cancer’s Be Loud Be Clear Week (lodged on 23 January 2012) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-01778 Telehealth Proves to be a Success (lodged on 20 January 2012) Mark McDonald*, Mary Scanlon*

S4M-01764 No to Team GB (lodged on 19 January 2012) Margo MacDonald*

S4M-01738 Quarriers and the Scottish Epilepsy Centre (lodged on 17 January 2012) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-01640 Australian Government’s Legislation on Plain Tobacco Packaging - (lodged on 21 December 2011) Claudia Beamish*

S4M-01532 Designation of Special Areas of Conservation (lodged on 07 December 2011) Willie Rennie*

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Business Bulletin: Friday 3 February 2012 Section H – New Documents

Committee Reports

The following report is being published on 3 February 2012

Local Government and Regeneration Committee, 2nd Report, 2012 (Session 4): Living Wage in Scotland (SP Paper 69)

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)

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Business Bulletin: Friday 3 February 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 by 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. an Executive, 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.

(Ex) = Executive Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.

Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) 25 January

Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 31 January

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Budget (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 8 February

Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 7 February

Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Economy, Energy and Tourism)) 1 February

Long Leases (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 25 January Lead committee – Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment

National Library of Scotland Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 7 February

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 1 (Local Government and Regeneration Committee) 25 January Lead committee – Justice

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 6 February 2012

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Excepted Services) Regulations 2012 [draft] (13 December 2011) (Health and Sport)

Public Services Reform (Social Services Inspections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft] (13 December 2011) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 24 February 2012

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 [draft] (22 December 2011) (Education and Culture)

Forestry Commissioners (Climate Change Functions) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (22 December 2011) (Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment)

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Advice and Assistance (Assistance By Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft] (22 December 2011) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 5 March 2012

Representation of the People (Post-Local Government Elections Supply and Inspection of Documents) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 [draft] (17 January 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2012 [draft] (17 January 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 13 March 2012

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (25 January 2012)

Lead committee to report by 18 March 2012

Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2011 [draft] (30 January 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee)

Lead committee to report by 19 March 2012

Budget (Scotland) Act 2011 Amendment Order 2012 [draft] (31 January 2012) (Finance Committee)

Public Services Reform (Recovery of Expenses in respect of Inspection of Independent Further Education Colleges and English Language Schools) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (31 January 2012) (Education and Culture Committee)

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 21 February 2012 Lead committee to report by 6 February 2012

Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendment) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/445) (19 December 2011) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Bus Lane Contraventions (Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/442) (19 December 2011) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

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Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/443) (19 December 2011) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Bus Lanes (Approved Devices) (Scotland) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/444) (19 December 2011) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 22 February 2012 Lead committee to report by 6 February 2012

Charities References in Documents (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/446) (20 December 2011) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 24 February 2012 Lead committee to report by 20 February 2012

National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/449) (22 December 2011) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 29 February 2012 Lead committee to report by 27 February 2012

Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/3) (12 January 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/4) (12 January 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/5) (12 January 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 4 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 27 February 2012

Conservation of Salmon (River Annan Salmon Fishery District) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/6) (16 January 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 7 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 5 March 2012

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No. 2) 2011 (SSI 2012/7) (19 January 2012) (Justice)

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National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/9) (19 January 2012) (Health and Sport)

National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/10) (19 January 2012) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 8 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 5 March 2012

Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/11) (20 January 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 15 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 12 March 2012

Repayment of Student Loans (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/22) (27 January 2012) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 15 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 12 March 2012

Repayment of Student Loans (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/22) (27 January 2012) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 18 March 2012 Lead committee to report by 12 March 2012

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/24) (30 January 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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