BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 95/2015 Monday 8 June 2015

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

6.00 pm Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Kirkwall Grammar Environment Committee School Theatre, Kirkwall, Orkney

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

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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 Questions - Questions selected for response by Ministers and junior Scottish Ministers at Question Time Section E: Written Questions – new questions for written answer Section F: Motions and Amendments Section G: Bills - New Bills introduced - New amendments to Bills - Members‘ Bills proposals Section H: New Documents – new documents laid before the Parliament and committee reports published Section I: Petitions – new public petitions Section J: Progress of Legislation – progress of Bills and subordinate legislation Section K: Corrections to the Official Report

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Business Bulletin: Monday 8 June 2015 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 21st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 6.00 pm in Kirkwall Grammar School Theatre, Kirkwall, Orkney 1. The Scottish Government’s consultation on the future of land reform in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence on issues raised by the consultation from— Paul Ross, Branch Chairman, NFU Scotland; Graeme Harrison, Area Manager, and Islands Enterprise; Kristin Scott, Area Manager for the Northern Isles and North Highland, Scottish Natural Heritage; Mark Hull, Chair, Community Power Orkney; Jan Falconer, Head of Strategic Development and Regeneration, Orkney Islands Council. 2. The Scottish Government’s consultation on the future of land reform in Scotland: The Committee and witnesses will answer questions from members of the public.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 8 June 2015 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 3 June 2015 Tuesday 9 June 2015

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend David Mumford, Minister, St Andrew`s Episcopal Church, Brechin followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: Publication of the 2013 Greenhouse Gas Inventory followed by Scottish Government Debate: EU Referendum followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: Appointment of a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-13316 Angus MacDonald: 10th Anniversary of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (for text of motion see Section F)

Wednesday 10 June 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions Health, Wellbeing and Sport (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 4 June 2015) followed by Party Debate: Health followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-13261 : Carers Week 2015 (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 11 June 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 4 June 2015)

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-12898 Bob Doris: Celebrating the Work of Home-Start in North and across Scotland (for text of motion see Section F)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate: Protecting Employee Rights and Access to Justice followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 16 June 2015

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 17 June 2015

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2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions Culture, Europe and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

7.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 18 June 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

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

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

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Business Bulletin: Monday 8 June 2015 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

Justice Committee 9 June 2015 20th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Apologies (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Ronnie Conway, Co-ordinator in Scotland, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers; David Stephenson QC, Faculty of Advocates; Graeme Watson, Scottish representative, Clinical Negligence Sector Focus Team, Forum of Insurance Lawyers; Laura Ceresa, Solicitor and member of the Society Health and Medical Law Committee, Law Society of Scotland; Paul McFadden, Head of Complaints Standards, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; Charlie Irvine, Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Strathclyde; and then from— Dr Sally Winning, Deputy Chair, British Medical Association Scotland; Dr Anthea Martin, Joint Head of Medical Division, Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland; Dr Gordon McDavid, Medicolegal Adviser, Medical Protection Society; Bruce Adamson, Legal Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission; Geraldine McCann, Head of Administration and Legal Services, South Lanarkshire Council. 3. Inquiries into Deaths (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— MSP; Patrick McGuire, Thompson‘s Solicitors.

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4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 June, the Committee expects to consider the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 and to continue taking evidence on the Apologies (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Education and Culture Committee 9 June 2015 15th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Keir Bloomer, Advisory Board Member, Reform Scotland; Professor Sally Brown, Convener of the RSE Education Committee, Royal Society of ; Professor Sue Ellis, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Iain Glennie, Professional Officer, Scottish Secondary Teachers‘ Association; and then from— Sally Cavers, Manager of Enquire - Scottish Advice Service for Additional Support for Learning, Children in Scotland; Irene Henery, Senior Solicitor, Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland; Jim Martin, Scottish Public Service Ombudsman; Iain Smith, Policy and Parliamentary Officer, Inclusion Scotland. 3. Memorandum of Understanding on the BBC: The Committee will discuss the draft Memorandum of Understanding on the BBC and its future engagement with the Scottish Parliament. 4. Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People: The Committee will consider correspondence to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 June, the Committee will take evidence on the Education (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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Health and Sport Committee 9 June 2015 19th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. NHS boards budget scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence from— Mark White, Director of Finance, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; Derek Lindsay, Director of Finance, NHS Ayrshire and Arran; Lindsay Bedford, Interim Director of Finance, NHS Tayside; Katy Lewis, Director of Finance, NHS Dumfries and Galloway; Marion Fordham, Director of Finance, NHS Western Isles. 2. Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Dr James Cant, Head of British Lung Foundation Scotland and Northern Ireland, Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive, ASH Scotland, and David McColgan, Policy & Public Affairs Manager – Scotland, British Heart Foundation Scotland, Scottish Coalition on Tobacco (SCOT); Celia Gardiner, Health Improvement Programme Manager – Tobacco, NHS Health Scotland.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 June, the Committee expects to consider the Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) bill; oral evidence on NHS boards budget and subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Public Petitions Committee 9 June 2015 12th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1565 by James Dougall on whole of life sentences for violent re- offenders and take evidence from— James Dougall; Lindsay Dougall; and will then consider— PE1568 by Catherine Hughes on funding, access and promotion of the NHS Centre for Integrative Care and take evidence from— Catherine Hughes; Irene Logan, Secretary/Treasurer, Fibromyalgia Friends Scotland; Dr Patrick Trust, retired GP. 3. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1351 by Chris Daly and Helen Holland on time for all to be heard;

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PE1482 by John Womersley on isolation in single room hospitals; PE1493 by Peter John Gordon on a Sunshine Act for Scotland; PE1533 by Jeff Adamson, on behalf of Scotland Against the Care Tax, on abolition of non-residential social care charges for older and disabled people; PE1549 by Alan Clark Young on concessionary travel passes for war veterans; PE1554 by Jacq Kelly, on behalf of Leonard Cheshire Disability, on improving the provision of disabled-friendly housing.

4. Work programme: The Committee will consider a paper by the clerk. 5. Business planning: The Committee will consider a paper by the clerk.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 23 June, the Committee expects to consider petitions on a register of interests for members of Scotland‘s judiciary, sewage sludge spreading, improving youth football in Scotland, a national service delivery model for warfarin patients, giving the Tinkers‘ Heart of Argyll back to the travelling people, the proposed energy park at Cockenzie, a permanent solution for the A83, electric shock and vibration collars for animals, a national parks strategy for Scotland and perverse aquittal.

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

Welfare Reform Committee 9 June 2015 11th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights: The Committee will take evidence from— , Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners‘ Rights, Jamie MacDougall, Head of Social Security Policy and Delivery Division, and Edward Orr, Senior Policy Officer, Social Security Policy and Delivery Division, Scottish Government. 2. Parliament Day Craigmillar: The Committee will report back on the Parliament Day Craigmillar event held in May. 3. Citizen’s Advice Bureaux Visits: The Committee will report back on visits to Citizens Advice Bureaux recently undertaken by members.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 June, the Committee expects to consider its work programme and a draft report on its Women and Welfare inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 9 June 2015 20th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 11.30 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Community Care (Provision of Residential Accommodation Outwith Scotland) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/202); University of the West of Scotland (Amendment of the University of Paisley (Scotland) Order of Council 1993) Order of Council 2015 (SSI 2015/209); Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/210); Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/211); Environmental Liability (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/214); Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/216); Property Factors (Registration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/217); Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/218); National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments and General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/219); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/222); Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees for Scheme Membership and Disclosure Requests) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/223); Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (Administrative Support) (Specified Persons) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/224); Scottish Sentencing Council (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/225); Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/226); Health and Care Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2015 (SI 2015/1337). 3. Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 4. Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Education and Culture Committee.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 June, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation.

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

Public Audit Committee 10 June 2015 11th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private. 2. Section 23 report - Scotland’s colleges 2015: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "Scotland‘s colleges 2015" from— Margaret Munckton, Principal, Perth College UHI; Paul Little, Principal and Chief Executive, City of Glasgow College; Audrey Cumberford, Principal and Chief Executive, West College Scotland; David Belsey, National Officer, Further & Higher Education, Educational Institute of Scotland; and then from— Dr Michael Foxley, Chair, and Mike Devenney, Vice Principal (Further Education), University of the Highlands & Islands Further Education Regional Board; Ali Jarvis, Interim Chair, Glasgow Colleges‘ Regional Board; Keith McKellar, Chair, West College Scotland Regional Board. 3. Section 23 report - Managing early departures from the Scottish public sector: The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Government on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled ‗‗Managing early departures from the Scottish public sector.‘‘ 4. Section 23 report - Scotland’s colleges 2015: The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 2 and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Canning, Assistant Director, and Martin McLauchlan, Senior Auditor, Audit Scotland. 5. Accountability, audit and the further devolution of powers: The Committee will consider its response to the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee on the draft BBC Memorandum of Understanding. 6. Section 23 report - Managing early departures from the Scottish public sector: The Committee will consider its approach to a further response from the Scottish Government on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "Managing early departures from the Scottish public sector." 7. Section 22 report - The 2013/14 audit of NHS Highland: Financial management (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "The 2013/14 audit of NHS Highland: financial management".

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Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 24 June, the Committee expects to take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled Scotland‘s colleges 2015.

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 10 June 2015 16th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 2 in private. 2. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme, including its approach to an inquiry on Work, wages and wellbeing.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 17 June, the Committee will continue to take evidence on its security of supply inquiry.

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

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 10 June 2015 13th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Access to Scotland’s major urban railway stations: The Committee will take evidence from— Neil Gellatly, Head of Transportation, Dundee City Council; Councillor Lesley Hinds, Convener of Transport and Environment Committee, City of Edinburgh Council; Bruce Kiloh, Head of Policy and Planning, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport. 2. Inquiry into freight transport in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 17 June, the Committee is expected to take further evidence on access to Scotland‘s major railway stations and receive an update from the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities.

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Local Government and Regeneration Committee 10 June 2015 18th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Complaints process for joint health and social care: The Committee will take oral evidnece on the complaints process for the intergation of joint health and social care from— Paul McFadden, Head of Complaints Standards, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; Iona Colvin, Chief Officer, Health and Social Care Partnership in North Ayrshire; Alison Taylor, Head of Integration Implementation, Directorate for Health and Social Care Integration, Scottish Government; Rami Okasha, Acting Director of Strategic Development, Care Inspectorate. 3. Complaints process for joint health and social care: The Committee will consider the evidence received.

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

Devolution (Further Powers) Committee 11 June 2015 17th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1). 2. BBC Memorandum of Understanding (UK Government Proposals): The Committee will consider the contents of a Memorandum of Understanding on the BBC, in line with the UK Government‘s proposals following the Smith Commission.

Proposed future business Details of future Committee meetings will be available shortly.

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

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European and External Relations Committee 11 June 2015 11th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private and any future consideration of its work progamme in private. 2. Connecting Scotland: The Committee will take evidence, in a round-table disscussion, from— Mary Allison, Head of Strategic Planning, sportscotland; Dr Lloyd Anderson, Director, British Council Scotland; Janet Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Creative Scotland; Stew Fowlie, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Student Sport; Neil Murray, Executive Producer, National Theatre of Scotland; Liam Sinclair, Joint Executive Producer, Scottish Dance Theatre; Stuart Turner, Head of EventScotland. 3. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 25 June, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs on its Connecting Scotland inquiry, EU reform and the EU referendum; to consider reports from the Committee of the Regions and the Scottish Government; to take evidence from the Cabinet Sectretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities on the European Structural and Investment Fund and to consider correspondence relating to its report on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership from the European Commission and the UK Government.

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: Monday 8 June 2015 Section E – Written questions lodged on 05 June 2015

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-25907 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government when it began to develop its plans to establish numeracy hubs and what discussions it had with (a) Education Scotland, (b) COSLA and (c) teachers‘ unions prior to these being introduced.

S4W-25909 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what services the SQA has provided to overseas (a) companies and (b) governments in each year since 2007; how much it charged for each service; when payments were requested; what payments have been received, and how much remains outstanding.

S4W-25968 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to ensure that Transport Scotland and Caledonian MacBrayne have arrangements in place to ensure that petrol supplies can be conveyed by scheduled ferry to Lismore.

S4W-25969 : To ask the Scottish Government what the maximum permitted class sizes are in secondary schools.

S4W-25970 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to implement the enforcement of family financial orders.

S4W-25971 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what (a) support and (b) information it provides to parents regarding the enforcement of family financial orders.

S4W-25972 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the regulations regarding the enforcement of family financial orders.

S4W-25974 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made a submission to the Law Commission‘s consultation regarding the enforcement of family financial orders and, if so, whether it will publish this.

S4W-25975 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the difficulties with recruiting and retaining staff in Aberdeen that were highlighted in the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland report, Local Policing+ Inspection Programme - Inspection of Aberdeen City Division.

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S4W-25976 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Prison Service regarding recruiting and retaining staff at HMP Grampian.

S4W-25977 Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many carers in Scotland will lose their entitlement to carers allowance because of the change from disability living allowance to personal independence payments.

S4W-25978 : To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the comment by the Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs on 30 April 2014 that "the Government is still committed to scoping out a possible reparation scheme" for survivors of historical child abuse (Official Report, c.30374), what progress has been made with putting this in place.

S4W-25979 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make interim payments to survivors of historical child abuse, similar to the system introduced in the Republic of Ireland and, if so, whether it will involve survivors in the discussion of how these should operate.

S4W-25980 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the practice in other jurisdictions in relation to interim payments to survivors of historical child abuse.

S4W-25981 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the comments by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning on 28 May 2015 (Official Report, c.46), which local authorities have made payments to survivors of historical child abuse on an ex gratia basis.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 8 June 2015 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-13401 Siobhan McMahon: Congratulations to Matthew McVarish—That the Parliament congratulates Matthew McVarish from Lanarkshire on being honoured as the Charity Champion at the 2015 Scottish Charity Awards; understands that Matthew has campaigned in conjunction with the Airdrie-based Moira Anderson Foundation, which supports people who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse; considers exceptional his feat of walking 10,000 miles around Europe to raise awareness of child sexual abuse to millions of people; understands that, on his journey, he was blessed by Pope Francis and invited to the Council of Europe to give advice on legislative reform on the issue of such abuse; notes that these awards, which were organised by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, are now in their ninth year; considers them a great way to bring charities and third-sector organisations together in order to recognise the fantastic contributions of individuals and groups to important causes in Scotland, and wishes both Matthew, and the awards ceremony, continued success.

*S4M-13400 Jim Eadie: Malala Building at James Gillespie’s—That the Parliament welcomes the opening of the new Malala building at James Gillespie‘s High School; notes that the pupils chose to name the teaching block in honour of the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, because of her work in promoting girls‘ education; understands that the design of the new building is unique and one of the most modern in Scotland, with innovative working areas that offer a better learning environment for pupils and teachers; commends the work of the City of Edinburgh Council in ensuring that the new school has been delivered on time; believes that this will allow it to be the benchmark for all new schools in Scotland; welcomes the £20 million in funding from the Scottish Government through the Schools for the Future programme, which, it believes, underlines the government‘s commitment to providing modern and sustainable new schools, and congratulates all of the pupils, teachers and staff from James Gillespie‘s on what it sees as their continued dedication, hard work and commitment.

Supported by: Richard Simpson*, Anne McTaggart*, Christina McKelvie*, Margaret McCulloch*, *, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-13398 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to NorthLink Ferries on Receiving a Taste Our Best Award—That the Parliament congratulates NorthLink Ferries on receiving a Taste Our Best Award from VisitScotland in recognition of its extensive use of local food and drink; understands that 86% of its passenger services‘ suppliers, including for food, drink, furniture and laundry, are sited within 50 miles of each port that it uses; believes that this level of local procurement provides a boost to the economies of these areas and allows visitors to experience and enjoy Scottish products, and hopes that more companies and public bodies will follow NorthLink‘s example of trying to procure goods locally.

Supported by: Nanette Milne*, *, *, Dennis Robertson*, Mark McDonald*

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*S4M-13397 Mark McDonald: Satrosphere Founder Retires—That the Parliament notes the news that Dr Lesley Glasser, who founded the Satrosphere Science Centre in Aberdeen in 1989, has announced her decision to retire from the centre‘s board of directors after 26 years; understands that around one million people have attended the centre, which it considers has made science more accessible to the public; notes that Dr Glasser was appointed an MBE in 1997 in recognition of her services to science and engineering, remains an active community councillor in Bucksburn and edits the newsletter, Bucksburn News, which helps keep the community appraised of ongoing issues and developments; thanks Dr Glasser on her efforts to stimulate interest and involvement in science and engineering, and wishes her an enjoyable retirement.

Supported by: *, Nanette Milne*, Christian Allard*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-13396 Graeme Dey: Arbroath RBLS Pipe Band—That the Parliament congratulates the Arbroath RBLS Pipe Band on being named champions in the Grade 4a competition at the British Pipe Band Championships, which were held recently in Bathgate with nearly 4,000 pipers, drummers and drum majors taking part; understands that the band will be competing in the European Championships at the end of June 2015 in Forres, and wishes its members all the best for this and future tournaments.

Supported by: Christian Allard*, Dennis Robertson*, *, Christina McKelvie*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Stuart McMillan*, *, Kevin Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*

*S4M-13395 Tavish Scott: Hjaltland Housing Association’s 40th Anniversary— That the Parliament congratulates the Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) on its 40 years of service to Shetland; understands that it provides social-rent accommodation and low-cost home ownership across the islands and that, since it was launched in 1975 to help provide housing for oil workers around Sullom Voe, has grown massively, particularly over the last decade and following its merger with the Scottish Airports Housing Association in 1980; notes that HHA currently has 670 properties, with rental income providing the organisation‘s ongoing funding alongside building grants and works in partnership with Shetland Islands Council; welcomes the continuing commitment and investment that HHA makes in Shetland; notes that all of its development money is spent across the islands using local contractors; recognises that, in 2014, it invested £10 million in the area, and looks forward to the next 40 years of service to tenants and people seeking affordable rents and homes in Shetland.

*S4M-13394 Rhoda Grant: Workout at Work Day 2015—That the Parliament understands that 12 June is National Workout at Work Day 2015, which is an annual awareness day that is organised by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP); believes that the day will see physio staff go to work places across the UK to promote the importance both of being physically active during the working day and keeping fit for work; notes that employers and CSP members can register to run their own event or find an event in their area by using the CSP website; further notes that the annual day was launched in 2011 in order to increase levels of physical activity among

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people during the working day and to inspire staff to move more and address poor work habits, such as not taking regular breaks; understands that it aims improve public health, reduce sickness absence and promote the important role that physiotherapy plays in keeping people fit for work, and notes that the recommendations from the society for the day include hosting a lunchtime walking group, encouraging people not to use the lift and to take the stairs instead, using free exercise equipment in a nearby park or outdoor gym and doing workstation exercises.

Supported by: Richard Simpson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Dennis Robertson*, *, Drew Smith*, Stuart McMillan*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-13393 Rhoda Grant: Save the Remaining 30% Public Share in Royal Mail—That the Parliament notes with concern the announcement by the Chancellor of plans to complete the privatisation of the Royal Mail through the sale of the UK Government‘s remaining 30% stake in it to help toward reducing the deficit; understands that these shares, which are currently valued at £1.5 billion, will be sold off later in 2015; believes that the Save Our Royal Mail campaign, which was launched in 2013, received considerable support across the UK and that many members of the public, particular people living or carrying out business in rural areas, would be most at risk from privatisation; considers that the UK Government hugely undervalued the initial sell-off in 2013; understands that the shares it sold then for £1.7 billion are now worth £2.7 billion; believes that rural and remote areas are particularly vulnerable to the knock-on effects of privatisation, and further believes that, in order to help protect and secure deliveries to rural areas, preserve the six- days-per-week universal service and ensure that the Post Office network remains viable, MSPs should oppose the sale of the remaining 30% stake.

Supported by: Richard Simpson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Claire Baker*, Drew Smith*, Margaret McCulloch*, *, *, Graeme Dey*, Jackie Baillie*, *, John Mason*, Patricia Ferguson*, *

*S4M-13392 Clare Adamson: St Aidan’s High School, Wishaw, Lanarkshire Cup Winners—That the Parliament congratulates St Aidan‘s High School in Wishaw on its football team winning the under-16‘s Lanarkshire Cup; understands that this followed a thrilling 3-0 victory over Airdrie Academy, with goals scored by Euan Leonard and a Mark Kyle, who scored a double, and commends all of the North Lanarkshire schools, and the players, that took part in the competition.

*S4M-13391 Mary Scanlon: Morayvia Secures Sea King Helicopter—That the Parliament congratulates Morayvia on acquiring an iconic yellow Sea King helicopter, which will be used as a heritage piece, a tourist attraction and an educational resource; understands that Morayvia is a registered charity in Moray created in 2011 to establish a centre for science and technology from many disciplines such as aerospace and astronomy and to preserve Moray‘s aviation history; supports this addition to its plans for an interactive science and technology exhibition in Moray; notes that the Sea King Search and Rescue helicopter was a familiar site in Moray from the 1970s while it was based at RAF Lossiemouth; commends the success of Morayvia‘s Save a Sea King campaign, which sought to bring the Sea King back to

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Moray as a heritage and tourist exhibit, and wishes Morayvia‘s every success in the future.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, David Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret McCulloch*, Richard Lyle*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Lamont*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jackie Baillie*, Kenneth Gibson*

*S4M-13390 Richard Lyle: Recognising Uddingston Rugby Club—That the Parliament welcomes the contribution made by Uddingston Rugby Club on the introduction of its Rugby Development Programme in schools to help encourage more children in primary and secondary schools to take up the sport; recognises that, on receiving funding from the Scottish Rugby Union and the Big Lottery Fund, it is looking for modern apprentices alongside other rugby coaching staff; celebrates the fact that these positions allow those interested in a career in the sport to gain experience in the club, and supports more clubs taking the same course of action.

S4M-13389 Richard Lyle: Supporting the Viewpark Conservation Group—That the Parliament supports the work of the Viewpark Conservation Group, which is working hard to prevent the further destruction of the Viewpark Glen/Douglas Support Estate; recognises what it considers the important role that greenspace plays in communities; cherishes beautiful, historic and natural spaces such as Viewpark Glen, and welcomes the group‘s campaign to protect the natural space of a community that finds itself in the vicinity of the M8, M73, M74 and A725 and which ensures that it can be enjoyed by local people for many years to come.

S4M-13388 Richard Lyle: Supporting the Viewpark Gala Day 2015—That the Parliament pays tribute to the hard work of the Viewpark Gala Committee in the approach to the annual gala day on 13 June 2015; recognises that the Viewpark Gala Day returned after a 24-year absence in 2012 through the work of the local community; wishes the organisation and the community well, and looks forward to enjoying many gala days to come.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Colin Beattie*, Michael McMahon, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan

S4M-13387 Colin Beattie: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service—That the Parliament welcomes the latest Audit Scotland report, The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and considers that the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have managed the 2013 merger of the eight fire and rescue services effectively; understands that the merger followed good practice and that there was no impact on the public during the merger; considers that the Scottish Government‘s no compulsory redundancy policy has contributed positively to a smooth transition and reiterates its support and appreciation for fire fighters and the difficult job that they carry out, and wishes the SFRS well in managing the new organisation and specifically in developing its business in the face of what it considers unwanted cuts by the UK Government and annual costs of £10 million arising from the Treasury‘s unwillingness to allow the SFRS to recover VAT, a situation that it believes can be easily rectified by the UK Government.

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Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Christina McKelvie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, *, Michael Russell*, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, John Mason, , Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, , Adam Ingram

S4M-13386 Neil Findlay: Cuba Removed from US Terror List—That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the US to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after 32 years; believes that this is a long overdue act and that Cuba should never have been on the list in the first place, having been a victim, not perpetrator, of terrorism, but nonetheless suggests that this is a highly symbolic act that, hopefully, will help normalise relations between the two nations and help remove what it considers the unfair and illegal trade embargo that the US has implemented against Cuba for decades.

Supported by: Margaret McDougall*, Kevin Stewart*, Elaine Smith*, *, *, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, *, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Rhoda Grant

S4M-13385# John Mason: Foster Care in Scotland—That the Parliament notes recent research by The Fostering Network, which suggests that there are now over 5,500 children living in the around 4,400 foster homes in Scotland, compared with 4,000 children in 2006; understands that the network estimates that, in order to support this increased number in 2015 alone, the country will need to find 750 new foster carers; praises the people who have opened their hearts and their homes to these youngsters, who can be vulnerable and often come from deprived communities, such as Shettleston in Glasgow; believes that becoming a foster carer can be a challenging prospect, and notes what it sees as the importance of being as supportive as possible of fostering and foster families.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Alison McInnes, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, Liam McArthur, Graeme Dey, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Jackson Carlaw, Joan McAlpine

S4M-13383 Angus MacDonald: Central FM Celebrates 25 Years of Broadcasting to Forth Valley—That the Parliament congratulates Central FM on the 25th anniversary of its first broadcast; understands that Central FM was launched on 4 June 1990 under the name, Centresound, broadcasting to the Forth Valley area and was Scotland‘s first community radio station; welcomes the station‘s commitment to local news and content; notes that it has been based in Falkirk and Stirling over the course of its 25 years; understands that Central FM on DAB now covers 2.6 million potential listeners across the Central Scotland region, and wishes the station many more years and decades of successful broadcasting.

Supported by: Richard Simpson*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret Mitchell*, Nigel Don*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie, Murdo Fraser, Hanzala Malik, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Graeme Dey, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, John Wilson

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S4M-13382 Christina McKelvie: Achieving Gender Equality to Reduce Intimate Partner Violence against Women—That the Parliament notes with concern the recent UN analysis that violence against women persists at alarmingly high levels; further expresses concern that one in three women reports sexual or physical violence from a male partner at some point in their lifetime, according to a report by the World Health Organization, causing deep damage to health, even 20 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which was signed by 189 countries and committed to prioritisation of women‘s empowerment and gender equality; thanks Lori Heise and Andreas Kotradam for their study published in The Lancet Global Health on gender equality at the micro-level, highlighting the link between poverty, gender equality and intimate partner violence; believes that women‘s economic empowerment and independence have the potential to both amplify and diminish the risk of abuse against women; considers that intimate partner violence must be recognised as an urgent public health priority, and understands that significant investments have to be made to allow donors, government and civil society to promote research on the issue and to reduce violence against women.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Cara Hilton*, Nigel Don*, Jackie Baillie*, *, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Neil Findlay, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Michael Russell, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik

S4M-13381 John Wilson: TiSA Trade Agreement Prioritises Corporations Rather than People—That the Parliament acknowledges the recent publication of documents detailing negotiations regarding the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) between the USA, the EU and 23 countries; understands that TiSA aims to form a trinity with the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which are also currently in negotiation; acknowledges that the documents state that TiSA ―creates an international legal regime which aims to deregulate and privatize the supply of services [and set] rules which would assist the expansion of financial multi-nationals…into other nations by preventing regulatory barriers‖ and that it would establish ―obligations [for signatory governments] to notify and consult with transnational corporations on decisions and measures which may affect their interests‖; believes that further financial deregulation would be harmful to the economy and could potentially lead to another financial crisis and that, along with the privatisation of services, it would be of greater benefit for multinational corporations rather than the people of Scotland; considers that the signing of a trade agreement that puts the interests and profits of transnational corporations ahead of the interests of people is unethical, immoral and inherently undemocratic, and urges the UK Government to prioritise the interests of people rather than those of multinational corporations or big banks when conducting trade negotiations.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Jean Urquhart

S4M-13380 Cara Hilton: Success for Scottish Apprentices—That the Parliament congratulates Kirsty Lawson of Asda St Leonards, Dunfermline, on reaching the final three in the Scottish Training Federation‘s (STF) Apprentice of the Year Awards; understands that Kirsty is the first Asda colleague in Scotland to complete the NVQ in Management course; commends the Babcock apprenticeships‘ programme, which has allowed apprentices like Kirsty to develop their management skills; celebrates

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the STF‘s award, which it sees as an important recognition of achievement in further education, and wishes all the finalists the best in their future careers.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie, , David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Iain Gray, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Roderick Campbell, Murdo Fraser, Jayne Baxter, Jackie Baillie

S4M-13379 Graeme Dey: Arbikie Vodka—That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Arbikie Highland Estate on its Arbikie vodka being named the best vodka at the recent Cocktails Spirits show in Paris; notes that the Inverkeilor-based firm grows all of the ingredients and ferments, distills, bottles, labels and matures the vodka at the estate; understands that it is made with Scottish water and a blend of Maris Piper, King Edward and Cultra potatoes, and wishes the company continuing success.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Nanette Milne, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Alex Johnstone, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell

S4M-13378 Colin Beattie: Yulin Dog Meat Festival—That the Parliament condemns the Yulin dog meat festival in Guangxi province in China for its consumption of around 10,000 dogs and deplores the mistreatment and slaughter of these animals; understands that these dogs are kept in cramped cages and killed inhumanely; supports the views of local campaigners that such "festivals" no longer have a place in the modern world, and wishes them well in their efforts to use social media to make their views known.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Alex Johnstone

S4M-13377 David Stewart: Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish writer, Ali Smith, on winning the 2015 Baileys Women‘s Prize for Fiction for her novel, How To Be Both, which also won the 2014 Costa Book of the Year title and the Goldsmith Prize; notes that Ali was born and brought up in Inverness, and considers her a source of pride to both her family and her home town as well as an inspiration to all of Scotland‘s aspiring writers.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, David Torrance, Christina McKelvie, Jamie McGrigor, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Hugh Henry, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Mary Scanlon, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson

S4M-13376♦ : SFHA, 40 Years of Service to Social Housing in Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) in its 40th anniversary year; believes that, over these four decades, the SFHA has played a vital role in supporting its member organisations, including East Kilbride & District Housing Association, through challenges in social

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housing policy such as the introduction, and then the extension of the right to buy, and more recently the implications for tenants and landlords of the current welfare reforms; acknowledges the federation‘s resilience and determination to help support some of the country‘s most vulnerable members of society, and notes calls for the UK Government to support the SFHA‘s calls for a halt to the roll-out of universal credit until further powers are devolved to the Parliament that meet the spirit and substance of the Smith Commission.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, Drew Smith, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine

S4M-13375 Christina McKelvie: Qatar 2022 and the Treatment of Migrant Workers—That the Parliament expresses serious concern regarding the treatment of migrant workers involved in the construction of World Cup venues in Qatar; recognises the work of organisations such as Play Fair Qatar, NewFIFANow, Amnesty International and the International Trade Union Confederation in exposing what it considers the appalling living and working conditions faced by many workers, with estimates of 40 workers a month losing their lives due to poor health and safety on construction sites; understands that both the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport and the Minister for Europe and International Development have raised the treatment of migrant workers directly with the Qatari authorities; further notes the comments from Amnesty International that ―Sporting links with other nations - especially those with endemic human rights abuses - are an opportunity to highlight the dire conditions in those countries‖, and supports actions from organisations, including the STUC, in using the upcoming friendly match between Scotland and Qatar to highlight the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Cara Hilton, David Torrance, John Mason, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, , Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram

S4M-13375.1 Neil Findlay: Qatar 2022 and the Treatment of Migrant Workers— As an amendment to motion S4M-13375 in the name of Christina McKelvie (Qatar 2022 and the Treatment of Migrant Workers) insert at end "; calls on the Scottish Government to make a public statement on human rights abuses on construction projects in Qatar and to make its position clear on whether it believes that the match on 5 June 2015 should go ahead, and further calls on politicians from across the political spectrum to reflect on what it sees as the overwhelming concerns raised by people from across Scotland that this match looks likely to go ahead".

Supported by: Richard Simpson*, Jayne Baxter*, Cara Hilton*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hugh Henry*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, Liam McArthur, Michael McMahon, Margaret McDougall, Richard Baker

S4M-13374 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Skene House HotelSuites, Aberdeen—That the Parliament congratulates Skene House HotelSuites in Aberdeen on being awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for all three of

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its venues for the fifth year running; understands that Skene House has now qualified for induction into the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame because of its "consistent excellence in customer service"; commends all of the management and staff for their achievement, and wishes the business all the best for the future.

Supported by: David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Mark McDonald, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Angus MacDonald, Hanzala Malik, , Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine

S4M-13373 Hugh Henry: It’s a Big Deal for —That the Parliament welcomes the City Deal project that will boost Renfrewshire‘s economy by investing £274 million in three major infrastructure projects; congratulates Renfrewshire Council on its plan to provide a direct link between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow Central Station; welcomes the plan to provide a bridge over the Clyde at , which will directly connect Renfrewshire with Glasgow‘s west and Clydebank; believes that the Glasgow Airport investment area will promote business growth and jobs; notes the financial contribution being made by both the UK Government and the Scottish Government, and believes that this imaginative and exciting project delivered by Renfrewshire Council and its partner councils in the West of Scotland will help to transform and boost the economy of Renfrewshire and the West of Scotland.

Supported by: *, , Richard Simpson, Margaret McCulloch, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Hanzala Malik, John Pentland, David Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart

S4M-13372# Duncan McNeil: NHS Scotland: Time for a Public Debate—That the Parliament notes the joint call by the Royal College of Nursing and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland for a public debate on what are considered to be the difficult decisions that need to be made about future investment in Scotland‘s NHS; believes this to be a measured and considered approach that could kick start changes to the way the NHS provides services; considers that, while the NHS budget is protected and, in recent years, the number of staff employed by the NHS has increased, demand for care from Scotland‘s growing and older population has increased in places such as Greenock and Inverclyde, and notes the joint call for a mature debate involving the public, health and care professionals and MSPs from all political parties so that there is a consensual approach to future changes to Scotland‘s beloved NHS to ensure that it does not only survive but evolves to meet the future needs of the people of Scotland.

Supported by: *, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Jim Hume, Tavish Scott, , Elaine Smith, , Elaine Murray, Jackson Carlaw, Jackie Baillie, Richard Simpson, , Jayne Baxter, Cara Hilton, Neil Findlay, John Pentland, Margaret McDougall, Malcolm Chisholm, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, David Stewart, Hugh Henry, Michael McMahon

S4M-13371 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to RGU’s Fashion Management Students—That the Parliament congratulates the fashion management students at Robert Gordon University‘s (RGU) Aberdeen Business School for raising £4,737 on

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Down‘s Syndrome Scotland at their annual charity fashion show; understands that the event was titled "The Golden Show" in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Aberdeen Business School and that Aberdeen businesses, including AVC Media and the Bon Accord and St Nicholas centres, supported the show, and wishes the student organisers and Aberdeen Business School all the very best in their future endeavours.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Patricia Ferguson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Dennis Robertson, John Wilson

S4M-13370 James Dornan: Resolving Glasgow’s Caseworker Strike—That the Parliament urges Glasgow City Council to come to the table with a constructive, budget-neutral proposal in order to bring the ongoing strike of caseworkers who deal with homeless people to a fair and equitable close; believes that the strike has been ongoing for 10 weeks and that it took nine weeks for the council to agree to meet the striking workforce; understands that workers are striking because they are not paid at an equivalent band to other caseworkers in other council departments and that they are looking for consistency to be applied across the council; notes what it sees as the vital work that the casework team does in difficult circumstances, and believes that they should be appropriately supported and paid by Glasgow City Council.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, , John Mason

S4M-13369 Cara Hilton: Funding Success for Butterfly Project—That the Parliament welcomes the Big Lottery Fund‘s support of the Butterfly Project that operates from the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, St Vincent‘s Hospice and Ardgowan Hospice; recognises the launch of a new video promoting the work of the project; understands that the Butterfly Project provides bereavement services to children and young people who have been affected by the death of a loved one; applauds this effort to soften the loss to these children at a time of unfathomable trauma, and wishes the project all the luck for the future.

Supported by: David Torrance, , David Stewart, Colin Beattie, Richard Simpson, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McCulloch, Malcolm Chisholm, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart

S4M-13368 Graeme Dey: Havilah—That the Parliament congratulates Havilah, which is a project run by St Andrew‘s Church in Arbroath, on receiving a Queen‘s Award for Voluntary Service; notes that the project was set up in 2006 by church members with the aim of providing a service to allow people access to company and non-judgemental listening; understands that 45 volunteers help Havilah and that, every month, around 70 people use its services; notes that people with substance misuse problems use the project and that, since it was established, 17 have become completely drug-free and more than 30 have experienced residential rehabilitation; notes that Havilah was one of 187 charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to be given a 2015 award, and congratulates all of the winners.

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Supported by: Nigel Don*, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Christian Allard, Stuart McMillan, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Adam Ingram

S4M-13367 John Wilson: SAWB Increases Wages by 10p per hour in Line with Minimum Wage Increases—That the Parliament acknowledges the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board‘s (SAWB) proposed rise in the minimum wage rate for agricultural workers employed for more than 26 continuous weeks to £7.24 an hour, with a 39-hour working week earning £282.36; congratulates the SAWB on proposing a wage increase that is in line with national minimum wage increases; believes that wage increases in the agricultural sector are a necessary first step toward tackling in- work poverty but that a living wage must be paid to all workers in order to tackle in- work poverty, and looks forward to the day when the SAWB pays all its employees at least the living wage.

Supported by: David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, John Pentland, Gil Paterson, Stuart McMillan, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, John Mason, Elaine Murray, Hugh Henry, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay

S4M-13366 Cara Hilton: Scottish Students Return from China Scholarship— That the Parliament notes the first anniversary of the scholarship scheme that is organised by the Confucius Institute for Scotland‘s Schools; understands that this has allowed 12 young people from across the country, including Iesha De Swarte from Dunfermline, to spend a year in China to study Mandarin; welcomes the students‘ return to Scotland; hopes that they have enjoyed the year developing both their language skills and cultural knowledge; supports schemes that help to develop an understanding of the world‘s second largest economy, and wishes the institute all the best for its August conference, at which it plans to celebrate the return of the scholars.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Graeme Pearson, Richard Simpson, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Stuart McMillan, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, Liz Smith, Elaine Murray, Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, David Stewart

S4M-13365 Anne McTaggart: £400 Million City Deal Regeneration Projects for Glasgow—That the Parliament welcomes the £400 million City Deal regeneration projects outlined by Glasgow City Council; believes that this investment will help further transform Glasgow and take the city to the next economic level; understands that the plan will help tackle long-term economic issues and build a platform for a prosperous future; notes that, over the next decade, some of the key city deal projects include the construction of a bridge between Partick and Govan and a new drainage scheme at the canal to enable future investment and development; understands that the city deal is expected to create 15,000 construction jobs as well as 28,000 permanent jobs and unlock £3.3 billion of private sector investment; wishes to congratulate Glasgow City Council and the other participating local authorities on what it considers a great opportunity for Glasgow‘s economy, and hopes for a successful completion of the projects outlined.

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Supported by: David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Richard Simpson, Hugh Henry, Elaine Murray, Jackie Baillie, Michael McMahon, Hanzala Malik, Mary Fee, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-13364 Christina McKelvie: Lowest Female Unemployment in Europe—That the Parliament celebrates the recent Eurostat survey covering October to December 2014, which stated that Scotland has the lowest female unemployment in Europe, at 4%, as well as the second highest female employment, at 71.3%; notes the comment of the Minister for Youth and Women‘s Employment, Annabelle Ewing, that the gap between male and female employment is also near a record low, which encourages 50:50 boards initiatives, supporting flexible patterns to accommodate working parents and carers, and actions led by other programmes such as support for women in enterprise; believes that action has to be taken to encourage more women into senior positions in order to abolish the gender gap and to allow industries to better reflect society; understands that, if the number of women-led businesses matched those led by men, the economy of Scotland could see an extra £7 billion, and wishes that Scotland continues to champion female role models in order to convince young women to pursue the career that they want without any reservations and know that they have a place at the heart of society, industry and economy.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Angus MacDonald, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram

*S4M-13364.1 Siobhan McMahon: Lowest Female Unemployment in Europe— As an amendment to motion S4M-13364 in the name of Christina McKelvie (Lowest Female Unemployment in Europe), leave out from "the comment" to end and insert " that the average woman working full-time in Scotland earns £95.60 a week less than her male counterpart; considers that occupational segregation remains a significant problem for women in Scotland, with 73% of female STEM graduates not working in the area of their qualification; further considers that many Scottish Government interventions in the economy have only reinforced these problems; understands that, in the Scottish Government‘s flagship modern apprenticeship programme in 2012-13, 98% of construction apprentices were male and 97% of children‘s care apprentices, female; further understands that many women in Scotland work on insecure zero- hour contract jobs, earn only the minimum wage and work in part-time employment; believes that many still take a cut in their pay grade and job status to find suitable flexible work; considers that cuts to college places have disproportionately impacted on women, with a reduction of 41% in the number attending since 2007-08; believes that the need for equality in the workplace is an aim that should be shared across all parties, and hopes that the Scottish Government will take further action to help broaden access to suitable work for women across Scotland".

Supported by: Iain Gray*

S4M-13363 Christina McKelvie: Scottish Human Rights Commission Awarded UN A Status for Second Time—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Human Rights Commission on achieving its A Status, awarded for the second time by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the

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International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions; considers that this award will enable Scotland‘s voice to be heard on human rights issues at the highest international levels, with the commission reporting directly to the United Nations (UN) on Scotland‘s implementation of human rights treaties as well as being part of UN bodies such as the Human Rights Council; notes the wish of Professor Alan Miller, chair of the commission, to ―continue to share lessons with other countries from progressive initiatives like Scotland‘s National Action Plan for Human Rights and to work with peer commissions to tackle contemporary human rights issues around the world‖, and understands that A Status allows the commission to continue to chair the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions, whose projects aim to advance the rights of older people across Europe and address the migration crisis in the Mediterranean.

Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Stuart McMillan, Ken Macintosh, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Anne McTaggart, Jean Urquhart, Elaine Murray, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Patrick Harvie, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Alison McInnes, Michael Russell, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell,

S4M-13362 Rhoda Grant: Elgin Rotary Club Receives Queen’s Award—That the Parliament congratulates Elgin Rotary Club on receiving the Queen‘s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary service can receive in the UK; understands that, for 89 years, the club has supported and delivered a wide range of projects both locally and internationally; acknowledges the endeavour and commitment of all the volunteers involved in the club who raise money for many good causes and assist charities to achieve their own aims as well; recognises what it considers the club‘s amazing record of achieving community cohesion, participation and engagement, and notes what it sees as its apt motto "service above self".

Supported by: Sarah Boyack, David Stewart, Lewis Macdonald, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Nigel Don, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon

S4M-13361 Richard Simpson: SHRC Awarded United Nations A Status for Second Time—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on being awarded United Nations A Status for a second time; welcomes this recognition internationally of the standing of the SHRC following a systematic review of its effectiveness and independence from the Scottish Government and the Parliament; notes that this allows the SHRC to make direct submissions to the UN; further recognises the contribution by the SHRC, which, following re-accreditation, will now continue to chair the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), a role that it has held for the last four years, and notes that ENNHRI initiatives include projects to advance the rights of older people across Europe and to address the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.

Supported by: Sarah Boyack

S4M-13360 Neil Findlay: Steven Sharp, Raising Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness—That the Parliament congratulates Steven Sharp, who is from

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Fauldhouse in West Lothian, on organising a recent concert to support Crohn‘s and Colitis UK‘s awareness raising campaign; notes that this is the second such concert and that, Steven, who has Crohn‘s disease, brought together people from across central Scotland to listen to an array of talented musicians; understands that over £4,500 was raised, and wishes everyone well in the planning and preparation of the 2016 concert.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, David Stewart, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Smith, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Sarah Boyack, Hugh Henry, John Wilson, Hanzala Malik

S4M-13359 Neil Findlay: Ladies of Livingston’s Community Engagement—That the Parliament congratulates the adult education group, Ladies of Livingston, on completing what it believes was an extensive community survey of Knightsridge in Livingston as part of the group‘s course, Health in the Community; understands that over 350 responses were received and that this information will be used in work with other community groups to campaign for improved facilities and increased investment in the Knightsridge area, and congratulates all concerned on what it sees as this excellent initiative.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Sarah Boyack, David Stewart

S4M-13357♦ Duncan McNeil: Extension of the Blue Badge Eligibility Criteria— That the Parliament acknowledges that it has been six months since Transport Scotland published the analysis of its call for evidence on extending the Blue Badge scheme to include people with mental health conditions; understands that there was overwhelming support for an extension in the evidence; notes in particular the evidence from Down‘s Syndrome Scotland that ―… some people with Down‘s syndrome who can walk may still represent a danger to themselves and to the safety of others because they have little awareness of traffic … The extension of eligibility criteria would thus recognise that their condition may result in compromising their safety and posing a danger to others too‖; considers that a discrepancy has emerged whereby children under 16 with Down‘s syndrome and other conditions, in Greenock and Inverclyde and across Scotland, are assessed for a Blue Badge more strictly than those over 16, who can be assessed under the more flexible personal independence payment system; understands that a working group is to be established to consider the implications of an extension of the Blue Badge eligibility criteria; commends to that working group the understanding that Wales has led the way in Welsh Statutory Instrument 2014/3082 extending eligibility to people who, as a result of a mental disorder, are unable to follow the route of a familiar journey without the assistance of another person, and hopes that the working group can reach a swift conclusion.

Supported by: Richard Simpson*, Richard Lyle*, Cara Hilton*, John Pentland*, Dennis Robertson* R, Claire Baker*, Iain Gray*, David Stewart*, Johann Lamont*, Michael McMahon*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackie Baillie*, Sarah Boyack

S4M-13356 Anne McTaggart: Refugee Festival Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates Carmen Pieraccini on joining forces with the Scottish Refugee Council

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to launch a refugee festival in Scotland; notes that the festival aims to celebrate the contributions that refugees make to life in Scotland; understands that, over three weeks, more than 20 nationalities and cultures will share their way of life with communities across Scotland; further notes that the festival also celebrates the role that Scotland plays in the international community in providing shelter and safety to people fleeing persecution and human rights abuses, and believes that this festival will play an important part in helping to shift the focus away from the differences to the similarities that everyone has.

Supported by: Margaret McDougall*, David Stewart, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Mary Fee, Lewis Macdonald, Elaine Murray, Richard Lyle, Malcolm Chisholm, Angus MacDonald, Ken Macintosh, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Richard Simpson, Kevin Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Kenny MacAskill, Stuart McMillan, Jean Urquhart, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Cara Hilton, Neil Findlay, Jayne Baxter, Patrick Harvie, John Finnie, Hanzala Malik, Claire Baker

S4M-13355 Bill Kidd: Glasgow Warriors Historic Win of the Guinness Pro12— That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Warriors on winning the Guinness Pro12 Championship cup final in season 2014-15 by beating the top Irish side, Munster, 31- 13 on 30 May at the Kingspan Stadium, Belfast; acknowledges that Glasgow Warriors is the first Scottish team to win the Guinness Pro12; applauds the head coach, Gregor Townsend, his staff and all the players who worked hard and contributed to the team‘s success over the season, and wishes the club well in building on this success going forward.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Richard Simpson, David Torrance, Stewart Maxwell, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Willie Coffey, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Dey, John Mason, , Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Kenny MacAskill, Hugh Henry, Liam McArthur, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Tavish Scott, George Adam, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Drew Smith, Stuart McMillan

S4M-13354# Lewis Macdonald: Stonehaven Dialysis Unit—That the Parliament commends the efforts of campaigners in Stonehaven and across the north east to raise funds to build a new renal dialysis unit at the Kincardine Community Hospital; understands that patients living south of Aberdeen often have to travel long distances as well as spending all day in the renal dialysis unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and that a new facility in Stonehaven would make it easier for such patients to receive treatment; notes that the cost of starting up the Stonehaven Dialysis Unit, including equipment for a six-bed ward, is estimated at around £800,000; congratulates the efforts of all the local fundraisers, including the Stonehaven Rotary Club and Grampian Kidney Patient Association, and looks forward to the opening of the Stonehaven Dialysis Unit in the near future.

Supported by: David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Elaine Murray, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Simpson, Patricia Ferguson, Dennis Robertson, Alex Johnstone, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Alison McInnes, Hugh Henry, David Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Nigel Don

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S4M-13353 Mark McDonald: Bucksburn Pupils Show Racism the Red Card— That the Parliament congratulates Ryan Broad and Nathan Stockdale, pupils at Bucksburn Academy, on becoming finalists in the 2015 creative competition for Show Racism the Red Card; notes that the competition has been running for 11 years and had over 1,100 entries this year from across Scotland; further understands that the entries had to promote an anti-racism and anti-sectarian message; further notes that the pupils were invited to attend an awards ceremony at Hampden Park where they achieved third place; believes that the competition improves pupils understanding of racism and sectarianism, and hopes that the number of entrants will continue to grow in future and promote the aim of a world free of racism and sectarianism.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Neil Findlay, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Hanzala Malik, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson

S4M-13352 Willie Rennie: Charles Kennedy—That the Parliament notes with great sadness the passing of Charles Kennedy; remembers with fondness a passionate debater, a principled politician and a humble Highlander; recognises his three decades of dedicated public service and the enormous contribution that he made to British politics, not least leading opposition to the war in Iraq; sends its deepest condolences to Mr Kennedy‘s family, and stands together in remembering a talented orator, a lifelong Liberal and a friend to many across political divides.

Supported by: Tavish Scott, Jim Hume, Alison McInnes, Liam McArthur, Gavin Brown, Alex Fergusson, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Alex Johnstone, Jamie McGrigor, Sarah Boyack, Mary Fee, Lewis Macdonald, Stewart Maxwell, Adam Ingram, Elaine Murray, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, , Claire Baker, Malcolm Chisholm, Murdo Fraser, Ken Macintosh, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Christina McKelvie, Willie Coffey, Ruth Davidson, , Margaret Mitchell, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Keir, Kenny MacAskill, Elaine Smith, Patrick Harvie, , Jim Eadie, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Jayne Baxter, John Lamont, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, Drew Smith, Michael McMahon, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, John Mason, Graeme Dey, Alex Rowley, Cameron Buchanan, Kevin Stewart, Paul Martin, Cara Hilton, Nigel Don, Neil Bibby, Roderick Campbell, Richard Simpson, Angus MacDonald, Margaret McCulloch, David Stewart, Hugh Henry, John Wilson, Christine Grahame, Graeme Pearson, Jackson Carlaw, Mary Scanlon, John Pentland, James Kelly, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Christian Allard

S4M-13351 Bill Kidd: DRC Generations Wins Big with Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service—That the Parliament congratulates Dumbarton Road Corridor (DRC) Generations in the Glasgow Anniesland parliamentary constituency, which has been awarded the Queen‘s Award for Voluntary Service for 2015; acknowledges that DRC Generations is a voluntary group from across the constituency, which works in the community providing a mentoring, transition and support service for people aged 10 to 25; recognises that the Queen‘s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award that a voluntary group can receive in the UK; wishes that the good work and support that DRC Generations provides to young people will grow and

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continue into the future, and hopes that DRC Generations will enjoy the Garden Party at Holyrood on 1 July, where members of the group, as winners of this year‘s award, will meet the Queen as well as other successful community champions.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Hanzala Malik

S4M-13350 Mike MacKenzie: Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd Named Youth Employer of the Month—That the Parliament congratulates Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd in Kirkwall, Orkney, on being named Skills Development Scotland‘s Youth Employer of the Month for April 2015; understands that the company offers work placements to school pupils, Employability Fund candidates and college students and also gives work trials; understands that, in Orkney, it can be challenging for SME businesses to find the staff time to support work experience yet the company finds time to play an active role in various schemes designed to commit to the community and young people; commends Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd on its long-standing dedication to employing and training the islands‘ young people, and hopes and this will encourage more organisations to invest in the future and retain loyal and skilled employees.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Sarah Boyack, Adam Ingram, Angus MacDonald, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Liam McArthur, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, David Stewart, Mary Scanlon, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine

S4M-13345 John Wilson: Arctic Ice Loss Due to Global Warming Causing Extreme Weather in the UK—That the Parliament acknowledges the findings of a recent study by the Royal Society, which was published in the journal, Philosophical Transactions, entitled Evidence Linking Rapid Arctic Warming to Mid-latitude Weather Patterns, which links rapid ice loss in the Arctic due to global warming to extreme weather patterns in Europe, including the UK and Scotland; acknowledges that the study suggests that this link is due to the effect that rapid ice loss in the Arctic has on the polar jetstream; notes what it sees as the link between ice loss in the Arctic due to global warming and the severe flooding that has occurred in the UK over the last few years, and believes that global warming is a threat to Scotland and that action must be taken to tackle global warming and its harmful effects.

Supported by: David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart, Sarah Boyack, Elaine Murray, Patrick Harvie, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Christine Grahame, Stuart McMillan, Richard Simpson, Mike MacKenzie, Cara Hilton, Neil Findlay

S4M-13344 Claudia Beamish: NHS Lanarkshire Hospital at Home Initiative— That the Parliament praises what it sees as the high performance of the Hospital at Home team in Lanarkshire; congratulates NHS Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Council Health and Social Care Board on what it considers this forward-thinking initiative and its successful expansion from North Lanarkshire to East Kilbride and

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Strathaven in South Lanarkshire; commends the service, which delivers emergency care to older people in their own homes for a range of conditions; believes that this team is particularly important for those in rural areas who may struggle to travel to hospital, and hopes that its achievements will continue to ensure that medical support is available to everyone across Lanarkshire.

Supported by: David Torrance, Elaine Murray, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Elaine Smith, Graeme Pearson, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Cara Hilton, Margaret Mitchell, Jim Hume, Jackie Baillie

S4M-13343 Sarah Boyack: 125 Years of Edinburgh City Libraries—That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh City Libraries on its 125th anniversary; notes that the city‘s Central Library opened its doors for the first time on 9 June 1890, having been built with funding support from Andrew Carnegie; welcomes the celebrations being organised by Edinburgh City Libraries to mark the milestone, including a programme of events for young readers; further notes the words attributed to Carnegie at the opening of the Central Library, that it would "grow in usefulness year after year, and prove one of the most potent agencies for the good of the people for all time to come"; believes that this sentiment remains true today; notes the new services for residents that have been developed over the years such as music, cinema and digital access, and wishes Edinburgh City Libraries continued success in providing a valuable service to the communities of the city for the next 125 years and beyond.

Supported by: David Torrance, David Stewart, Gil Paterson, Cameron Buchanan, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Richard Simpson, Liam McArthur, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Graeme Dey, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Kenny MacAskill, Malcolm Chisholm, Iain Gray, Jayne Baxter, Hanzala Malik, Graeme Pearson

S4M-13342 Dennis Robertson: North East Restaurant of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates everyone at The Falls of Feugh restaurant on it winning the Best Restaurant category at the North East Restaurant and Chef of the Year Awards; understands that it is owned by the Kenyan chef, John Chomba, who has lived in Scotland for 13 years; recognises the hard work of the restaurant‘s chefs, and congratulates all of its staff on the dedication and hard work that it believes has helped it win this accolade.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Mark McDonald, Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Lewis Macdonald, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Nanette Milne, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Christian Allard, Roderick Campbell, Jean Urquhart, Joan McAlpine

S4M-13341# Sandra White: 20 Years of West End Festival—That the Parliament congratulates the internationally acclaimed West End Festival, which takes place from 5 to 28 June 2015 and is Glasgow‘s largest multicultural event, celebrating 20 years of dynamic local and international talent involving over 100 organisations, making this one of the largest community events in the city; understands that it

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includes the famous Carnival Parade, concerts in the newly refurbished Kelvingrove bandstand and the Glasgow Mela; thanks all who help to organise and take part in what it considers this fantastic event, and looks forward to many more years of the West End Festival.

Supported by: Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Neil Bibby, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Anne McTaggart, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, Cara Hilton, George Adam, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Patricia Ferguson, Patrick Harvie

S4M-13340 Mary Scanlon: Castle of Mey Apprenticeship Programme—That the Parliament welcomes the move by the Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust to launch an apprentice programme in Caithness for graduates, enabling them to start their first salaried employment; understands that the programme will provide the first step on the employment ladder for recently qualified young people and will supply continued tuition under the guidance of experts in their profession; notes that the programme is aimed at graduates between the ages of 18 and 30 and that, initially, a garden apprentice and marketing and communications apprentice will be selected, and wishes those gaining these positions every success during their apprenticeships and their future careers.

Supported by: David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jackson Carlaw, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Alex Fergusson, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Cameron Buchanan, Jamie McGrigor, Roderick Campbell, John Lamont

S4M-13339 Neil Findlay: Scrap the Game against Qatar—That the Parliament notes with grave concern what it considers the appalling treatment of construction workers working on World Cup venues in Qatar; understands that, according to the campaign led by the International Trade Union Confederation, Play Fair Qatar and the NewFifaNow, an estimated 62 workers will have died for every game of the 2022 tournament and, at current rates, 40 workers a month are losing their lives because of a complete lack of health and safety protection on sites; is further concerned at what it considers the "slave contracts" that people are employed under, the removal of passports, poverty pay and exploitation by employment agencies; in light of this, and the failure of the football authorities to take action, calls on the SFA to send the strongest possible message to the Qatari authorities that Scotland finds the current plight of construction workers unacceptable and cancel the forthcoming friendly between Scotland and Qatar due to take place on the 5 June 2015 at Easter Road Stadium in Edinburgh.

Supported by: Liam McArthur, David Stewart, Siobhan McMahon, Margaret McDougall, Hugh Henry, Margaret McCulloch, Elaine Murray, Jayne Baxter, Claudia Beamish, Iain Gray, Patrick Harvie, John Pentland, Tavish Scott, Elaine Smith, Neil Bibby, Rhoda Grant, Hanzala Malik, Alex Rowley, Mary Fee, James Kelly, Richard Simpson, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Anne McTaggart, Johann Lamont, Cara Hilton, Michael McMahon, Patricia Ferguson

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S4M-13337 Neil Findlay: Withdrawal of Vital Transport Link—That the Parliament notes with concern the withdrawal of the X14 bus service between Livingston and Glasgow, which it sees as a vital link between West Lothian‘s biggest town and Scotland‘s biggest city; considers this another example of the need for a regulated bus service, and urges First Bus to reconsider its decision.

Supported by: David Stewart, Sarah Boyack, Jackie Baillie, Ken Macintosh, Drew Smith, Cara Hilton, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-13336 Neil Findlay: Katy’s Flag—That the Parliament congratulates of St Anthony‘s Primary School in Armadale on her success in designing a West Lothian flag as part of a competition to commemorate 750 years of the UK Parliament and 800 years since the sealing of the Magna Carta, and notes that Katy‘s design was among 80 flags that flew in Parliament Square on the week the new UK Parliament met for the first time in 2015.

Supported by: David Stewart, Rhoda Grant, Sarah Boyack, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Cara Hilton, Patricia Ferguson

S4M-13335 Neil Findlay: Smoke-free Play Parks in Fauldhouse—That the Parliament congratulates Falla Primary School and Saint John the Baptist Primary School pupils on their campaign to end smoking in local play parks; notes that the campaign seeks to persuade people to think about where they smoke and who they smoke in front of, and looks forward to this initiative gaining widespread support from the community.

Supported by: David Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Simpson, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Cara Hilton

S4M-13334 Neil Findlay: Saddle-up for Cycle Safety—That the Parliament welcomes the training of 75 pupils and staff from Williamston, Bankton and Dedridge primary schools and James Young High School at a recent event as part of the national campaign to improve cycle safety; further welcomes the Support from Transport Scotland, West Lothian Council and Cycling Scotland for the project, Give Everyone Cycle Space, which asks people to give those on bikes, especially children and young people, at least as much space as a car when overtaking; acknowledges what it sees as the importance of this campaign in light of rising levels of cycling activity and participation, and looks forward to the campaign being rolled out across Scotland.

Supported by: David Stewart, Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Cara Hilton, Graeme Dey

S4M-13333 Neil Findlay: Stepping out to Help Schools—That the Parliament congratulates John Thompson, a resident of Criagengar Park retirement housing development on his 11.5 mile, 6.5 hour walk from his home in Livingston to Hearts‘ Tynecastle Stadium in Edinburgh; understands that John‘s efforts raised an impressive £2,075, which will be donated to Beatlie and Cedarbank schools in

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Livingston; further notes John‘s previous efforts in raising over £9,000 for poppyscotland, and considers John a fine example of active citizenship in the community.

Supported by: David Stewart, Elaine Murray, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Cara Hilton

S4M-13332 Drew Smith: Glasgow Blitz Boy Heroes Remembered—That the Parliament notes that a service has been held in Glasgow to honour young messenger boys who died in air raids during Word War Two; further notes that the Lord Provost, Sadie Docherty, laid a wreath at Dalbeth Cemetery on 20 May 2015 in honour of five Glasgow Auxiliary Fire Service messenger boys, Neil Leitch, Neil Campbell, Ronald Pacitti, David Woodhead and John Farrow, who lost their lives at the height of the bombing between 13 and 14 March 1941; understands that the boys were among 90 youngsters who cycled or ran with potentially lifesaving messages for frontline fire crews during the war; further understands that 15-year-old Neil Leitch died from bomb injuries sustained while trying to take a communication to Partick Fire Station and that he had defied orders to rest and continued with his duties until he was fatally injured; notes that his remains lie at the Celtic cross that was erected in memory of all five by the then Lord Provost, Patrick Dollan, and understands that the Lord Provost was joined at the ceremony by Neil Leitch‘s nephew, James Leitch, and George McGrandles of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the city‘s Senior Fire Officer, who formed part of a Fire and Rescue Service guard of honour in tribute to the youngsters.

Supported by: David Torrance, David Stewart, John Mason, Gil Paterson, Richard Simpson, Elaine Murray, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Dey, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-13331 Drew Smith: Changing Places Toilets Coming to Glasgow’s Hydro and SECC—That the Parliament welcomes, further to the call made in motion S4M- 12146, the decision of Scottish Exhibition Centre Ltd to install Changing Places toilets on its campus; understands that a location for a Changing Places facility in the SSE Hydro has been identified and a design has been developed and put forward to the Changing Places organisation for its approval; further understands that the company is in the early stages of seeking a suitable location for a Changing Places facility in the SECC concourse, as part of wider changes; looks forward to progress at both sites; commends the Pamis campaign, Changing Places, which aims to tackle the lack of such facilities by bringing Changing Place toilets to as many venues as possible across the country, and thanks the Scottish Exhibition Centre Ltd for taking calls to provide these important facilities seriously, and for supporting disabled people‘s needs and helping them and their families to enjoy these venues.

Supported by: David Stewart, Elaine Murray, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Lewis Macdonald, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Johann Lamont, Patricia Ferguson, Jean Urquhart, Hanzala Malik, Jim Hume

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S4M-13330 Clare Adamson: Youth Rally against Religious Persecution—That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Youth Rally for persecuted Christians, which takes place on 11 June 2015 at Carfin Lourdes Grotto; notes that the rally has been organised by the charity, Aid to the Church in Need; understands that approximately 1,200 pupils from across Scotland will commit to standing in solidarity with those experiencing religious persecution and will hear speakers from Lebanon and Nigeria; considers that religious persecution is a human rights issue, and expresses unity with Christians and people of all faiths who face religious persecution.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Neil Bibby, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Dave Thompson, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Kenny MacAskill, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, John Mason, Michael McMahon, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Hanzala Malik

S4M-13329 David Stewart: Success for Inverness Caledonian Thistle—That the Parliament congratulates Inverness Caledonian Thistle on its success in winning the Scottish Cup on 30 May 2015; notes that this is the club‘s first major trophy success during its short history; considers that this success was secured on limited budgets and resources; recognises that the club has also qualified for European football for the first time in its history; acknowledges the effort and commitment of all concerned with Inverness Caledonian Thistle in its achievements during season 2014-15 and wishes them all the best for the future, and congratulates Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Falkirk fans on the family-orientated atmosphere that they created on what it believes was a special day for both. R

Supported by: Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Elaine Murray, Neil Bibby, Chic Brodie, Willie Coffey, John Finnie, Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Mary Fee, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Michael Russell, Liam McArthur, Mike MacKenzie, Gordon MacDonald, Angus MacDonald, Graeme Dey, Jean Urquhart, Malcolm Chisholm, Michael McMahon, Tavish Scott, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, Murdo Fraser, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd

S4M-13328 Liam McArthur: Orkney RFC Named BT Club of the Season—That the Parliament congratulates Orkney RFC on being named BT Club of the Season at the Scottish Rugby Club Awards on 29 May 2015; considers that this accolade is richly deserved on the back of Orkney RFC‘s success both on and off the field this season; notes that the team secured promotion to the National League after an exciting and hard-fought season; believes that the award also reflects the success of the Orkney club in developing young players and building close links with the wider Orkney community; further believes that Scott Rendall‘s success in being named Caledonia BT Regional Leagues Player of the Year reinforces Orkney‘s reputation for developing young talent and rounds off a wonderful season for the island club, and wishes all involved with Orkney RFC the best of luck next season, particularly with its eagerly-anticipated 50th anniversary Orkney Sevens tournament in May 2016.

Supported by: David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey, John Finnie, Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle,

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Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Alex Fergusson, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie McGrigor, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Tavish Scott, Jim Hume, Hanzala Malik

S4M-13327 Richard Simpson: SFT Apprenticeships Finals—That the Parliament congratulates Kirsty Lawson from the Asda St Leonards store in Dunfermline in Fife, who reached the final of the SFT‘s National Apprentice of the Year and was shortlisted to the final three from more than 500 applicants; recognises the value of schemes such as the Babcock apprenticeship programme, which has been instrumental to her development; further welcomes the recognition that Scotland needs to up its game in creating such opportunities for young people and particularly for disabled young people, and believes that part-time college courses combined with apprenticeships have a valuable role to play.

Supported by: Sarah Boyack

S4M-13326 Sandra White: Congratulations to The Children’s Wood—That the Parliament congratulates The Children‘s Wood, which is in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency, on being awarded £6,375 by the Communities and Family Fund; understands that this will allow the group to run a series of play sessions for under- five-year-olds and children from primary 1 to 3; believes that it will also now be able to host a family celebration event over the summer months, and wishes the group continued success.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, Christian Allard, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Clare Adamson

S4M-13316# Angus MacDonald: 10th Anniversary of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005—That the Parliament notes the 10th anniversary on 1 June of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 receiving Royal Assent; welcomes progress being made in bringing to fruition the priorities of the National Gaelic Language Plan; believes that Gaelic education has helped to reverse the decline of Scotland‘s indigenous language; welcomes research conducted for Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), which found the value of Gaelic to businesses and communities to be up to £148.5 million per annum, demonstrating that what it considers the currently modest investment in Gaelic translates into a significant economic contribution, not just in the Highlands and Islands but in the central belt of Scotland; congratulates Bòrd na Gàidhlig on its work to promote the Gaelic language and culture and to encourage the many community groups that are creating opportunities for speakers of all ages and backgrounds while acknowledging that it is today‘s young children who will keep Gaelic alive and flourishing in the future, and notes calls for all of Scotland to participate in the task already underway of stemming and reversing the decline of the Gaelic language to ensure its survival in the long term.

The member has provided the following translation: 10 bliadhna ann bho chaidh Achd na Gàidhlig (Alba) 2005 a chur an gnìomh

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Tha a‘ Phàrlamaid: a‘ toirt fa-near gum bi deich bliadhna ann, air 1 Ògmhios, bho fhuair Achd na Gàidhlig (Alba) 2005 Aonta Rìoghail; a‘ cur fàilte air an adhartas a tha ga dhèanamh ann a bhith toirt prìomhachasan a‘ Phlana Cànain Nàiseanta Ghàidhlig gu buil; a‘ toirt fa-near cuideachd mar a tha foghlam na Gàidhlig air cuideachadh le bhith cur stad air mar a bha aon de chànanan dùthchasach na h-Alba a‘ crìonadh; a‘ cur fàilte air rannsachadh a rinn Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean a sheall gu bheil gnothachasan is coimhearsnachdan Gàidhlig a‘ cur suas gu £148.5 millean ris an eaconamaidh gach bliadhna, agus sin a‘ sealltainn gu bheil na suimeannan nach eil ro mhòr a tha gan cosg air a‘ Ghàidhlig an-dràsta a‘ cur gu mòr ris an eaconamaidh, chan ann a-mhàin air a‘ Ghàidhealtachd agus anns na h-Eileanan ach ann an Alba air fad; a‘ cur meal-a-naidheachd air Bòrd na Gàidhlig airson an obair a bhios iad a‘ dèanamh gus cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig a thoirt air adhart agus gus brosnachadh a thoirt do dh‘iomadh buidheann coimhearsnachd a tha a‘ cruthachadh chothroman do luchd-labhairt de gach aois is a bhuineas do gach cinneadh is dualchas, agus am Bòrd a‘ tuigsinn gur e clann an latha an-diugh a chumas Gàidhlig beò agus a bheir air adhart i san ùine air thoiseach; agus tha a‘ Phàrlamaid ag iarraidh air gach neach ann an Alba a‘ cuideachadh le bhith cur stad air crìonadh na Gàidhlig gus am bi luchd-labhairt a‘ dol am meud agus nì sin cinnteach gum mair an cànan beò. R

S4M-13261# Rhoda Grant: Carers Week 2015—That the Parliament welcomes Carers Week 2015, which runs from 8 to 14 June and is supported by Carers Scotland, Carers Trust Scotland, Independent Age, Macmillan Cancer Support and the MS Society; notes that the week aims to raise awareness of carers at national, regional and local levels in order to improve their lives and the lives of the people that they care for; further notes that this year‘s focus is on building carer-friendly communities that aim to support carers in looking after their loved ones while at the same time recognising that they are individuals with needs of their own; understands that around 759,000 people in Scotland, one in eight of the population, are caring for a loved one, and that many face challenges, including financial hardship and ill health; recognises what it sees as the contribution that they make to families and communities in the Highlands and Islands and throughout Scotland, including saving the NHS a reported £10.3 billion annually; hopes that the week will be a success in promoting both carer and young carer awareness, and considers and values carers as esteemed members of society.

S4M-12898# Bob Doris: Celebrating the Work of Home-Start in North Glasgow and across Scotland—That the Parliament commends the charity, Home-Start, on its work with families across Glasgow and Scotland who are going through difficult times; understands that it does this by promoting resilience and confidence and by providing advice and support that enables families to cope better and successfully move on; congratulates the charity on, it understands, helping more than 2,000 families and around 4,000 children in Scotland; acknowledges that it is a UK-wide organisation and tailors each of its 32 Scottish locations to meet the specific needs of each community that it serves; recognises its work in its new priority areas in Glasgow, such as in the north of the city, that has allowed vulnerable families to get support; understands that, over the last year, it has successfully helped 108 families in north Glasgow; considers that, despite its limited funding, it has made excellent progress in offering aid to young and struggling families, and hopes that Home-Start

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is successful in its aim to continue to bring about positive social change in Scotland‘s communities.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-13325 Recognising the Life of Lesley Graham (lodged on 29 May 2015) Elaine Murray, Siobhan McMahon, Colin Beattie, John Pentland, Neil Findlay, Graeme Pearson, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Richard Lyle, Cara Hilton, Margaret Mitchell, Hanzala Malik

S4M-13324 Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh’s Consultation (lodged on 29 May 2015) David Torrance, Mary Scanlon, Cameron Buchanan, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Margaret Mitchell, Jamie McGrigor, Rob Gibson, Neil Findlay, Michael McMahon, John Mason, Dave Thompson, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Graeme Dey, George Adam, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Hanzala Malik, Malcolm Chisholm, Dennis Robertson

S4M-13323 Effect of Enforced Road Closures on Local Festivals (lodged on 29 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine, John Lamont, Neil Findlay, David Torrance, David Stewart, Graeme Pearson, Hugh Henry, Alex Fergusson, Claudia Beamish, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Jayne Baxter

S4M-13322 Teacher Numbers in Helensburgh and Lomond (lodged on 29 May 2015) Neil Bibby, Jackson Carlaw, Sarah Boyack, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie

S4M-13321 100th Anniversary of Britain’s Worst Railway Disaster at Quintinshill (lodged on 29 May 2015) Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Stewart Maxwell, Elaine Murray, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Clare Adamson, Lewis Macdonald, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Richard Lyle, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram

S4M-13320 The Future of the Beautiful Game (lodged on 29 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Neil Bibby, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram

S4M-13319 Food Hero, Ian R Spink (lodged on 29 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Clare Adamson, Roderick Campbell, Gordon MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram

S4M-13317 Glasgow Warriors Pro12 Cup Final (lodged on 29 May 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-13316 10th Anniversary of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (lodged on 29 May 2015) George Adam, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram

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S4M-13315 Concerns at the Names of School Sports Courts (lodged on 29 May 2015) Gil Paterson, John Mason, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram

S4M-13311 World Football’s Future (lodged on 28 May 2015) David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack

S4M-13310 Holyrood Rocks 2015 (lodged on 28 May 2015) Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Neil Bibby, Elaine Murray, Siobhan McMahon, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Lewis Macdonald, Sarah Boyack, Margaret McCulloch, Adam Ingram

S4M-13309 Remembering Srebrenica (lodged on 28 May 2015) Annabel Goldie*, Gil Paterson, Graeme Pearson, Neil Bibby, Clare Adamson, Sarah Boyack, Richard Simpson

S4M-13308 Unite Campaign on the SAWB (lodged on 28 May 2015) David Stewart, Neil Bibby, John Wilson

S4M-13305 Longest Day Challenge (lodged on 28 May 2015) Stewart Maxwell, Siobhan McMahon, Clare Adamson

S4M-13304 3D Drumchapel Funding Success (lodged on 28 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13303 DD8 Music (lodged on 28 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13302 Police Scotland Cuts (lodged on 28 May 2015) Graeme Pearson, Neil Bibby, Lewis Macdonald, Sarah Boyack

S4M-13300 Dementia Awareness Week 2015 (lodged on 28 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Graeme Pearson, Neil Bibby, Angus MacDonald, Siobhan McMahon, Clare Adamson, Sarah Boyack, Dave Thompson

S4M-13299 The Queen’s Speech (lodged on 28 May 2015) Margaret McDougall*, David Stewart, Rhoda Grant, Sarah Boyack

S4M-13298 USDAW Survey on the Cost of Living Crisis (lodged on 28 May 2015) Margaret McDougall*, Graeme Pearson, Neil Bibby, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack

S4M-13297 Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2015 (lodged on 28 May 2015) Margaret McDougall*, David Stewart, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Graeme Pearson, John Wilson, Siobhan McMahon, Clare Adamson, Lewis Macdonald, Dave Thompson

S4M-13296 Volunteers’ Week (lodged on 27 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Siobhan McMahon, Alison McInnes, Lewis Macdonald

S4M-13294 UN International Day for Biological Diversity (lodged on 27 May 2015) Gil Paterson

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S4M-13293 Promoting Responsible Off-road Motorbike and Quad Bike Ownership (lodged on 27 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Lewis Macdonald

S4M-13290 30th Anniversary for Shetland Samaritans (lodged on 27 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13289 Fife Council Launches Summer of Cycling Festival (lodged on 27 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13288 Funding Boost for Dunfermline Athletics Scheme (lodged on 27 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13287 Lanarkshire Samaritans NHS Partnership (lodged on 27 May 2015) Annabel Goldie*, Siobhan McMahon, Clare Adamson

S4M-13286 The Return of the Beothuk Bodies (lodged on 27 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie

S4M-13283 Transition Black Isle Million Miles Project (lodged on 26 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13282 Scouts Promote Diversity and Equality at Pride Festivals 2015 (lodged on 26 May 2015) Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Alison McInnes, Jenny Marra, Neil Findlay, Jean Urquhart, Clare Adamson

S4M-13281 Potential Loss of The Arches in Glasgow (lodged on 26 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13280 75th Annual STUC Youth Conference (lodged on 26 May 2015) Richard Simpson, Neil Bibby, Chic Brodie

S4M-13279 The Scottish LGBTI Awards (lodged on 26 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Lewis Macdonald, Anne McTaggart

S4M-13278 Scottish Huntington’s Association (lodged on 26 May 2015) Margaret McDougall*, Gil Paterson, Lewis Macdonald, Alison Johnstone, Colin Keir, Dave Thompson, Neil Bibby

S4M-13277 Ireland’s Historic Yes Vote (lodged on 26 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Lewis Macdonald, Neil Bibby, Chic Brodie

S4M-13274 Largs Food Fest, A Resounding Success (lodged on 26 May 2015) Annabel Goldie*, Margaret McDougall*, Gil Paterson, Anne McTaggart

S4M-13273 160th Anniversary of Fauldhouse Victoria Cricket Club (lodged on 26 May 2015) Neil Bibby, Gil Paterson

S4M-13272 Maintain Neonicotinoid Ban (lodged on 26 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie

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S4M-13271 Arbroath RNLI’s Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild (lodged on 26 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie

S4M-13270 Arbroath Relay for Life Ryder Cup (lodged on 26 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13263 World MS Day (lodged on 26 May 2015) Siobhan McMahon, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Lewis Macdonald, Dave Thompson

S4M-13262 Protect Frontline Fire and Rescue Services (lodged on 26 May 2015) Tavish Scott*, Liam McArthur, Patricia Ferguson, Graeme Pearson, Neil Bibby

S4M-13261 Carers Week 2015 (lodged on 26 May 2015) Colin Keir*, Margaret McDougall*, Siobhan McMahon, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Lewis Macdonald, Dave Thompson

S4M-13260 Carers Week 2015, Building Carer-friendly Communities (lodged on 26 May 2015) Clare Adamson, Chic Brodie

S4M-13259 Queen Mary 2 (lodged on 26 May 2015) Annabel Goldie*, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson

S4M-13257 St Andrews RC High School Supports Local Grassroots Organisations (lodged on 21 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13256 Watt Inspires Young Female Scientists and Engineers in Glasgow (lodged on 21 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13255 Kinghorn Station Studio and Gallery Receives Platinum Accolade (lodged on 21 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13254 Congratulations to Drew Cochrane (lodged on 21 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13253.2 Unacceptable Rural RBS Bank Branch Closures (lodged on 26 May 2015) Anne McTaggart

S4M-13253.1.1 Unacceptable Rural RBS Bank Branch Closures (lodged on 28 May 2015) Richard Simpson

S4M-13253.1 Unacceptable Rural RBS Bank Branch Closures (lodged on 26 May 2015) Dave Thompson

S4M-13253 Unacceptable Rural RBS Bank Branch Closures (lodged on 21 May 2015) Dave Thompson

S4M-13252 National Epilepsy Week Spotlights WHO’s Action Plan for Epilepsy Resolution and Imminent Launch of Revised SIGN Guidelines (lodged on 21 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Alison McInnes, Dave Thompson

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S4M-13251 Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal in Ireland (lodged on 21 May 2015) Dave Thompson

S4M-13250 Top Awards for the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel (lodged on 21 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13249 Knockderry Country House Hotel Wins Top Award (lodged on 21 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13248.1 Sewage Sludge Spreading (lodged on 21 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson

S4M-13248 Sewage Sludge Spreading (lodged on 21 May 2015) Annabel Goldie*

S4M-13247 ONS Figures on Poverty (lodged on 21 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson

S4M-13245 Global Classroom Conference Comes to Shetland (lodged on 20 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13244 Traditional Construction Skills (lodged on 20 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13243 Congratulations to Joanne Martin of Possilpark (lodged on 20 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13242 LANDED Peer Education Service (lodged on 20 May 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-13241 Success of the Lanarkshire County Primary Schools’ Chess League Championship (lodged on 20 May 2015) Gil Paterson

S4M-13236 Mary’s Meals Feeds One Million (lodged on 20 May 2015) Claire Baker*

S4M-13231 European Maritime Day (lodged on 20 May 2015) Dave Thompson

S4M-13229 Homelessness Crisis (lodged on 20 May 2015) Margaret McDougall*

S4M-13228 Child Safety Week 2015 (lodged on 19 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13223 World Whisky Day (lodged on 19 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13202 Cambuslang Man Raises Thousands for Charity (lodged on 18 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13195 Only 10 of the 50 Largest Employers in Scotland Pay the Living Wage (lodged on 18 May 2015) Neil Bibby

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S4M-13194 West of Scotland Constituencies have Highest Turnouts in the UK (lodged on 15 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13193 European Commission’s Review of the Directives that Protect Nature (lodged on 15 May 2015) Patrick Harvie*

S4M-13182 150th Anniversary of Wemyss Bay Railway (lodged on 15 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13155 Forgewood Nursery Centre (lodged on 14 May 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-13104 Women’s Interfaith Fair in Coordination with Refugee Festival Scotland 2015 (lodged on 06 May 2015) Dave Thompson

S4M-13097 MBE Honour for Sister Rita (lodged on 05 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13085 Greenock Morton FC SPFL League One Champions (lodged on 05 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13081 East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau (lodged on 05 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13069 EIS-FELA Calls for Further Funding for Colleges (lodged on 01 May 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13055 MND Scotland (lodged on 29 April 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-13029 Trade Deals, TTIP and Democracy (lodged on 27 April 2015) Jayne Baxter

S4M-13017 St Aidan’s High School (lodged on 24 April 2015) Clare Adamson

S4M-12970 Passports for People who do not Associate with a Particular Gender (lodged on 21 April 2015) Jim Hume

S4M-12954 Fair Pay for National Museum Staff (lodged on 17 April 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12952 Journalist of the Year Award for Marion Scott of the Sunday Mail (lodged on 17 April 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12932 International Workers’ Memorial Day 2015 (lodged on 13 April 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12927 Scottish Government A&E Waiting Times Target Missed Again (lodged on 10 April 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12916 30th Anniversary of the Scottish Cot Death Trust (lodged on 08 April 2015) Stewart Maxwell, Elaine Murray, Alison McInnes, Neil Findlay, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart

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S4M-12898 Celebrating the Work of Home-Start in North Glasgow and across Scotland (lodged on 01 April 2015) Claire Baker*, Richard Simpson, Malcolm Chisholm

S4M-12895 New Routes for Glasgow Airport (lodged on 01 April 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12868 Celebrate the 2015 UN International Year of Soils (lodged on 31 March 2015) Patrick Harvie, Alison Johnstone

S4M-12864 Scottish Public Inquiry into Blacklisting (lodged on 31 March 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12835 HebCelt in Top 10 UK Summer Festivals (lodged on 26 March 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12820 Paisley’s Grand Fountain (lodged on 26 March 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12804 iSave for School Pupils (lodged on 25 March 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12803 Neilston War Memorial (lodged on 25 March 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12802 Neilston Named Most Desirable Place to Live and Work in Scotland (lodged on 24 March 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12774 New MSYPs for Clydebank and Milngavie (lodged on 23 March 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12737 West Dunbartonshire Provost Civic Awards (lodged on 19 March 2015) Neil Bibby

S4M-12659 British Transport Police (lodged on 13 March 2015) James Kelly

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Business Bulletin: Monday 8 June 2015 Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 5 June 2015

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 3

Rhoda Grant

1 In section 3, page 3, line 7, at end insert— <(vi) section 4A, or>

After section 4

Rhoda Grant

2 After section 4, insert—

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(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both). (5) The person providing the sexual services does not commit an offence by doing anything which would amount to— (a) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence under this section by the person obtaining the sexual services, or (b) conspiring with that person to commit an offence under this section. (6) Before this section may come into force, the Scottish Ministers must— (a) take steps, as appropriate, to raise public awareness of the change in the law to be effected by this section, (b) make provision for a programme of support and assistance in accordance with section 8A.>

Rhoda Grant

3 After section 4, insert— <4B Review of operation of section 4A (1) The Scottish Ministers must review the operation of section 4A and lay before the Parliament a report on that review— (a) at the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day of coming into force of section 4A, (b) no later than 2 years after the date on which the previous report is laid. (2) The report must include in particular— (a) information on the number of arrests and convictions during the reporting period in respect of an offence under section 4A, (b) the Scottish Ministers’ assessment of the impact of section 4A on the safety and wellbeing of persons who are the victims of conduct which involves the commission of an offence under section 4A or would constitute an offence were it done in Scotland, (c) information on the number of arrests and convictions in the reporting period in respect of offences under section 1 committed with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(5)(a)(vi), and (d) the Scottish Minister’s assessment of the extent to which section 4A has operated to reduce human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. (3) In this section, the “reporting period” means— (a) in the case of the first report, the period of time from the date on which section 4A comes into force until the date on which the first report is laid, (b) in the case of the second report, the period of time from the date on which the first report is laid until the date on which the second report is laid.>

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After section 7

Rhoda Grant

4 After section 7, insert—

After section 8

Rhoda Grant

5 After section 8, insert— <8A Support and assistance to those exiting the provision of sexual services for payment (1) The Scottish Ministers must make provision for a programme of support and assistance to be made available to persons who wish to exit the activity of providing sexual services for payment. (2) Provision under subsection (1) must include provision about— (a) the procedure by which such support and assistance may be provided, (b) the eligibility of persons to receive such support and assistance, (b) the type of support and assistance that may be provided, (b) the period of time for which such support and assistance may be provided, (3) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify subsection (2). (4) In securing the provision of support and assistance to a person under this section, the Scottish Ministers must ensure that— (a) support and assistance is only provided where the person consents, (b) the provision of support and assistance is not made conditional on the person assisting with a criminal investigation or prosecution.>

Section 11

Rhoda Grant

6 In section 11, page 10, line 7, at end insert—

Section 12

Rhoda Grant

7 In section 12, page 10, line 14, at end insert— <( ) under section 4A,>

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Section 31

Rhoda Grant

8 In section 31, page 24, line 1, after <8> insert

Section 34

Rhoda Grant

9 In section 34, page 24, line 38, at end insert

Section 37

Rhoda Grant

10 In section 37, page 26, line 19, at end insert— <( ) section 8A(3),>

Schedule

Rhoda Grant

11 In the schedule, page 28, line 15, at end insert— <(o) an offence under section 4A of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (paying for sexual services).”.>

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Business Bulletin: Monday 8 June 2015 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 5 June 2015 and is subject to the negative procedure—

St Mary‘s Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/248) laid under section 133 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980

Laid only instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 5 June 2015 and are not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/242 (C.33)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/244 (C.34)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 5 June 2015 and are not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Framework document for the National Crime Agency (SG/2015/66) laid under paragraph 6(2)(c) of Schedule 2 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013

Report for 2014 - 2015 of the Appointed Person for Scotland under Section 291 of The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (SG/2015/67) laid under section 291 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

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Committee Reports The following reports were published on 4 June 2015— Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee, 7th Report, 2015 (Session 4): Annual Report (SP Paper 746) Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee, 7th Report, 2015 (Session 4): Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 747)

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

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Business Bulletin: Monday 8 June 2015 Section J – Progress of Legislation

For further information on the progress of Bills and subordinate legislation, contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for details).

Bills in Progress A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx

For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill‘s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics. As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member‘s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon.

A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2. Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.

Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day.

(G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member‘s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.

Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 27 May 2015 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 12 May 2015

Apologies (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 9 June 2015

British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 2 completed 2 June 2015 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Carers (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 2 June 2015 Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 3 June 2015

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (G) After Stage 2 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 9 June 2015 Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 17 June 2015 Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Thursday 11 June with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Community Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice) 2 June 2015

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 27 February 2014 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 27 November 2013 Lead committee – Justice

Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 9 June 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 9 June 2015

Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 20 May 2015 Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration

Harbours (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 Report (infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee) published 5 June 2015

Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 4 June 2015

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Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Justice Committee) 16 June 2015 All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 11 June with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Inquiries into Deaths (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 9 June 2015

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 2 June 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill (C) Introduced 27 May 2015 Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 3 June 2015

Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 26 May 2015 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill (M) Introduced 30 April 2015

Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed 2 June 2015 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Devolution (Further Powers) Committee) 11 June 2015 All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Monday 8 June with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 9 June 2015

Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 1 June 2015

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 6 June 2015

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Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (28 April 2015) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 20 June 2015

Education (School Lunches) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (12 May 2015) (Education and Culture) (withdrawn and re-laid on 20 May 2015)

Lead committee to report by 22 June 2015

Registers of Scotland (Voluntary Registration, Amendment of Fees, etc.) Order 2015 [draft] (14 May 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 23 June 2015

Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2015 [draft] (15 May 2015) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 1 September 2015

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (20 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 14 September 2015

Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 (Authorities) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (2 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Negative instruments

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

Subject to annulment by 9 June 2015 Lead committee to report by 1 June 2015

Scottish Tax Tribunals (Time Limits and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/184) (1 May 2015) (Finance)

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/185) (1 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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Subject to annulment by 15 June 2015 Lead committee to report by 8 June 2015

Waste (Meaning of Hazardous Waste and European Waste Catalogue) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/188) (7 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 16 June 2015 Lead committee to report by 15 June 2015

Carbon Accounting Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/189) (8 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 22 June 2015 Lead committee to report by 15 June 2015

Rural Development (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/192) (14 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/194) (14 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 7 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 31 August 2015

Community Care (Provision of Residential Accommodation Outwith Scotland (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/202) (26 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/208) (26 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 9 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 7 September 2015

University of the West of Scotland (Amendment of the University of Paisley (Scotland) Order of Council 1993) Order of Council 2015 (SSI 2015/209) (28 May 2015) (Education and Culture)

Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/210) (28 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/211) (28 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Education (Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/212) (28 May 2015) (Education and Culture)

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All-Scotland Sheriff Court (Sheriff Personal Injury Court) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/213) (28 May 2015) (Justice)

Environmental Liability (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/214) (28 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/215) (28 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 10 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 7 September 2015

Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/216) (29 May 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Property Factors (Registration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/217) (29 May 2015) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/218) (29 May 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments and General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/219) (29 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/222) (29 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees for Scheme Membership and Disclosure Requests) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/223) (29 May 2015) (Education and Culture)

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (Administrative Support) (Specified Persons) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/224) (29 May 2015) (Justice)

Scottish Sentencing Council (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/225) (29 May 2015) (Justice)

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/226) (29 May 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Health and Care Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2015 (SI 2015/1337) (29 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 16 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 14 September 2015

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Scheduled Monument Consent Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/229) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Scheduled Monuments (Notification and Publication) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/230) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Scheduled Monuments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/231) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Scheduled Monuments (Determination of Appeals by Appointed Persons) (Prescribed Classes) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/232) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/233) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (SSI 2015/235) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (Determination of Appeals by Appointed Persons) (Prescribed Classes) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/236) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Town and Country Planning (Historic Environment Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/237) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Historic Environment Scotland (First Planning Period) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/238) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Saving, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/239) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Urgent Works to Crown Land) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/240) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Listed Buildings (Notification and Publication) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/241) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Planning (Listed Building Consent and Conservation Area Consent Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/243) (4 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 17 September 2015 Lead committee to report by 14 September 2015

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St Mary‘s Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/248) (5 June 2015) (Education and Culture)

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Business Bulletin: Monday 8 June 2015 Section K – Corrections to the Official Report

Members’ Correction

Official Report, 13 May 2015 Angela Constance has identified an error in her contribution and provided the following correction.

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning (Angela Constance): At column 12, paragraph 4—

Original text— For the record, it is important to recognise that there has been no reduction in bursaries and, when we compare average student loan debt in Scotland with that in the rest of the United Kingdom, the average for Scotland is £7,500, compared with £20,000 in England in particular.

Corrected text— For the record, it is important to recognise that there has been no reduction in the level of overall living cost support and, when we compare average student loan debt in Scotland with that in the rest of the United Kingdom, the average for Scotland is £7,500, compared with £20,000 in England in particular.

Members‘ corrections are published alongside, but do not replace, the original contribution and can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/43105.aspx

Corrections will be listed on the members‘ corrections page of the Scottish Parliament website until the end of the session in which the correction was made. After that the correction will still be available in the Official Report of the relevant meeting.

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