BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 8/2015 Wednesday 14 January 2015 ANNOUNCEMENT

Royal Assent

The Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 1) received Royal Assent on 13 January 2015.

1 Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Finance Committee the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 9.30 am Local Government and Regeneration the Mary Fairfax Committee Somerville Room (CR2) 10.00 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 10.00 am Infrastructure and Capital Investment the Adam Smith Room Committee (CR5) 10.00 am Public Audit Committee the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 10.00 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and the Sir Alexander Environment Committee Fleming Room (CR3)

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health, Wellbeing and Sport followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Scotland‘s Future followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-11929: Hanzala Malik: Taliban‘s Attack in a School in Peshawar

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

2 Contents

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

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

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 January 2015 Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Finance Committee 2nd 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 7 in private. 2. Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Councillor Kevin Keenan, Spokesperson for Resources and Capacity, COSLA; Brian Cook, Head of Revenue Services, North Lanarkshire Council; Gregory Colgan, Head of Corporate Debt and Welform Reform, Dundee City Council; Lynn Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services, Glasgow City Council; and then from— John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy, Jenny Brough, Council Tax Team Leader, Graham Owenson, Head of Local Government Finance Unit, Laura Barrie, Assistant Scottish Parliamentary Counsel, and Colin Brown, Legal Officer, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activites) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/367) from— John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy, David Kerrouchi, Policy Adviser, Neil Ferguson, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Bill Team Leader, and Greig Walker, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Constitution) to move—S4M-12007—That the Finance Committee recommends that the Scottish Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activities) Order 2014 be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Prescribed Proportions) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/350), the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Qualifying Public or Educational Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/351), and the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Definition of Charity) (Relevant Territories) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/352) from—

5 John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy, David Kerrouchi, Policy Adviser, Neil Ferguson, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Bill Team Leader, and Greig Walker, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 6. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Prescribed Proportions) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/350); the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Qualifying Public or Educational Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/351); the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Definition of Charity) (Relevant Territories) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/352). 7. Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Financial Memorandum of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 2nd Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Declaration of interests: Cara Hilton will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Appointment of European Union Reporter The Committee will appoint a member to serve as its European Union Reporter. 3. Public petitions: PE1538 The Committee will consider the following petition- PE1538 by Dr Richard Burton on behalf of Accountability Scotland, on Transparency in SPSO investigations. 4. Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Janet Hood, Associations Licensing Specialist, Association of Licensed Adult Entertainment Venues Scotland; Andrew Cox; Professor Phil Hubbard, University of Kent; Mairi Millar, Legal Manager Licensing, Glasgow City Council; Willie Taylor, Service Manager, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Jon Morgan, Director, Federation of Scottish Theatre; Eric Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, Aberdeen City Council; Laura Tomson, Co-Director, Zero Tolerance; and then from— Michael McDougall, Solicitor, Glasgow City Council; Gary Walker, Principal Policy Officer, Waste Unit, National Operations, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency; Guy Jefferson, Director, SP Distribution, Scottish Power. 5. Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidnece received. 6. Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

6 Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 1st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Declaration of interests: Lewis Macdonald MSP and Johann Lamont MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 3. Economic Impact of the Creative Industries: The Committee will take evidence from— Brian Baglow, Director, Scottish Games Network; Colin MacDonald, Games Commissioner, Channel 4; Chris van der Kuyl, Chairman, 4j Studios; Paul Durrant, Director of Business Development, Abertay University. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 1st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Declaration of interests: David Stewart MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 3. Scottish Housing Regulator annual report 2013-14: The Committee will take evidence from— Michael Cameron, Chief Executive, Anne Jarvie, Board member, and Lisa Peebles, Board member, Scottish Housing Regulator. 4. Consideration of evidence: The Committee will consider the evidence taken at agenda item 3 and at previous meetings on the Scottish Housing Regulator‘s annual report 2013-14.

Public Audit Committee 1st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Declaration of interests: Paul Martin, Stuart McMillan and Drew Smith will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Convener: The Committee will choose a Convener. 3. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 8 and 9 in private. 4. Section 23 report - NHS in Scotland 2013/14: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled ‗‗NHS in Scotland 2013/14‘‘ from— Paul Gray, Director General Health & Social Care and Chief Executive NHS Scotland, John Connaghan, Director for Health Workforce and Performance, John Matheson, Director Finance, eHealth and

7 Pharmaceuticals, and Dr Aileen Keel CBE, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government. 5. Section 22 report - The 2013/14 audit of the Scottish Police Authority: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "The 2013/14 audit of the Scottish Police Authority" from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Gillian Woolman, Assistant Director, and Mark Roberts, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland. 6. Section 22 report - The 2012/13 audit of North Glasgow College: The Committee will consider written submissions from the Scottish Government and the Scottish Funding Council regarding the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "The 2012/13 audit of North Glasgow College.‘‘ 7. Section 23 report - NHS financial performance 2012/13 and Management of patients on NHS waiting lists - audit update: The Committee will consider a further response from the Scottish Government to its report entitled "NHS financial performance 2012/13 and Management of patients on NHS waiting lists - audit update." 8. Section 23 report - NHS in Scotland 2013/14: The Committee will consider the evidence recieved at agenda item 4 and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Canning, Assistant Director, and Jillian Matthew, Project Manager, Audit Scotland. 9. Section 22 report - The 2013/14 audit of the Scottish Police Authority: The Committee will consider its approach to the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled ‗‗The 2013/14 audit of the Scottish Police Authority" and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Gillian Woolman, Assistant Director, and Mark Roberts, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 2nd Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Declaration of interests: Sarah Boyack will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of a draft report on the Scottish Government‘s National Marine Plan should be taken in private at future meetings. 3. Scotland’s National Marine Plan: The Committee will take evidence from— Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and the Environment, Linda Rosborough, Director, Marine Scotland, and Anna Donald, Head of Marine Planning and Strategy, Scottish Government. 4. Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft stage 1 report on Part 4 of the Bill.

8 Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Health, Wellbeing and Sport

1. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government how many GP appointments were missed by patients in the last 12 months. (S4O-03881)

2. Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with local authorities that have yet to submit a draft or completed autism strategy. (S4O-03882)

3. James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government how many acute hospitals were on red alert in the last week of 2014 and first week of 2015. (S4O-03883)

4. Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Ayrshire and Arran and what issues were discussed. (S4O-03884)

5. Joan McAlpine: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. (S4O-03885)

6. Alex Rowley: To ask the Scottish Government how many times NHS Fife failed to meet its four, eight and 12 hour accident and emergency waiting time targets between 24 December 2014 and 4 January 2015. (S4O-03886)

7. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the proposed Commonwealth Games legacy sporting facilities that will benefit the people of Glasgow. (S4O-03887)

8. Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of mental health officers being trained. (S4O-03888)

9. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote women‘s football. (S4O-03889)

10. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how often the short-life working group on heart failure has met and what conclusions it has reached regarding strengthening the role of heart failure nurses. (S4O-03890)

11. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to people with lipoedema. (S4O-03891)

12. John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports the role that community hospitals play in helping with the provision of local healthcare and freeing up beds in larger hospitals. (S4O-03892)

9 13. Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers staffing levels in NHS Lanarkshire satisfactory. (S4O-03893)

14. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the availability of child and adolescent mental health services in North East Scotland. (S4O-03894)

15. Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS boards are required to undertake adverse incident reviews for patients dying while on the delayed discharge database. (S4O-03895)

16. John Finnie: [Withdrawn]

17. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to protect NHS staff in light of recent reports of high levels of injuries at work and sick leave due to stress. (S4O-03897)

18. Nigel Don: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to accommodate school leavers with autism in an appropriately independent and safe environment that will contribute to their overall wellbeing. (S4O-03898)

19. Liz Smith: [Not Lodged]

20. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the worst performing NHS boards to meet the referral to treatment targets for psychological treatments including tier 2 child and adolescent mental health services. (S4O-03900) followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: Scotland‘s Future

S4M-12045 Richard Simpson: Scotland’s Future—That the Parliament believes that the NHS in Scotland is under extreme pressure, with waiting times rising at accident and emergency (A&E) departments across the country, people waiting on trolleys for hours and waiting time targets missed in many hospitals; pays tribute to the hard working staff of the NHS; notes that the NHS staff survey reported that 75% of Scotland‘s nurses think that there are not enough of them to do the work; welcomes Scottish Labour‘s commitment to fund 1,000 extra nurses in the NHS from a UK-wide mansion tax that will pool and share the resources of the UK for the benefit of Scotland‘s health service; notes the impact that these nurses will have on pressure points for the NHS services in mental health, A&E and community nursing; further notes that delayed discharge targets are not being met across Scotland; deplores the Scottish Government‘s record in breaking its own law guaranteeing treatment in 12 weeks over 12,500 times across the country, and notes the situation of those patients who have had their legal rights breached by the Scottish Government.

10 The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-12045.3 Shona Robison: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to motion S4M-12045 in the name of Richard Simpson (Scotland‘s Future), leave out from ―under extreme pressure‖ to end and insert ―an institution greatly valued by the people of Scotland; recognises that even with additional funding of £28 million for winter pressures being made available, there have been challenges in meeting the increasing demands in A&E departments; pays tribute to the health services‘ dedicated and hardworking staff who ensured across the festive period that nine out of 10 patients were seen within four hours; acknowledges that further steps are required to reduce delays in discharge, improve patient flow and ensure that A&E targets are sustainably met in the future; notes that health resources are at a record £12 billion in 2015-16, an increase of £2.7 billion since 2006; further notes that NHS Scotland staffing is at a record high, with over 1,700 more qualified nurses and midwives than 2006, and welcomes that treatment times have improved significantly in recent years, with 98% patients of patients, over 600,000 people, having received treatment within the 12 week treatment time guarantee.‖

S4M-12045.2 Jackson Carlaw: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to motion S4M-12045 in the name of Richard Simpson (Scotland‘s Future), leave out from first ―is‖ to end and insert ―, as elsewhere and throughout the UK, is under considerable seasonal pressure, particularly at A&E departments, and acknowledges the resulting and unacceptable inconvenience to thousands of patients; notes the additional funding resource being committed to the NHS in England, which has resulted in consequential funding for the NHS in Scotland in excess of £1.4 billion between 2010 and 2016; notes that the total health budget for England has been protected in real terms while similar protections have not been put in place by the Scottish Government; acknowledges that, for the NHS in Scotland to achieve a sustainable future in the face of the many well documented challenges with which it is now confronted, it requires all political parties to agree and unite in support of a long-term strategic plan, and calls on the Scottish Government, without further delay, to lead the development and implementation of such a plan within the current parliamentary session.‖ followed by Business Motions

11 S4M-12048 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for Thursday 15 January 2015— delete followed by Scottish Government Debate: Commending the People who Keep Scotland Safe in Emergencies and insert followed by Election to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body followed by Scottish Government Debate: Commending the People who Keep Scotland Safe in Emergencies followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Debate: Re- appointment of a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Modern Slavery Bill – UK Legislation

S4M-12049 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 20 January 2015

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Tackling Inequalities followed by Public Bodies Consent Motion: Public Bodies (Abolition of the Home Grown Timber Advisory Committee) Order 2015 – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 21 January 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture, Europe and External Affairs

12 followed by Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) Bill 2015-16 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 22 January 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 Scottish Government Debate: 2020 Vision, the Strategic Forward Direction of the NHS followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 27 January 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 28 January 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions

13 followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 29 January 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 Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-12050 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

S4M-12051 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources - Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

S4M-12052 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Modification of Authorisation Provisions: Legal Consultations) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

S4M-12053 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference - Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Debate on the subject of—

S4M-11929 Hanzala Malik: Taliban’s Attack in a School in Peshawar—That the Parliament condemns the actions of the Taliban‘s attack in a school in Peshawar, where it opened fire on children and staff members; understands that seven Taliban attackers wearing bomb vests entered the public school and opened fire on children as young as five; understands that at least 132 children and nine staff members are already dead and that a further 125 children were wounded before all seven attackers were killed; believes this to be the deadliest attack by the Taliban; recognises the deep sadness of the Pakistani community in Glasgow and the rest of Scotland; supports the Pakistan government and its agencies in bringing these attackers‘ network to justice, and offers its deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers to the families of the children and teachers.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 January 2015 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 7 January 2015 Thursday 15 January 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 8 January 2015)

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 13 January 2015) followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-11325: John Mason: Equal Pay (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 12 January 2015)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Debate: Commending the People who Keep Scotland Safe in Emergencies (for text of motion S4M- 12060 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 20 January 2015

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 21 January 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture, Europe and External Affairs (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 13 January 2015) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 22 January 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 13 January 2015)

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

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 January 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

Devolution (Further Powers) Committee 15 January 2015 2nd Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Declaration of interests: Duncan McNeil will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a new Deputy Convener. 3. Evidence from civic Scotland organisations on the Smith Agreement. The Committee will then take evidence from— Peter Kelly, Director, Poverty Alliance; Dave Moxham, Deputy General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress; Lucy McTernan, Deputy Chief Executive, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; Satwat Rehman, Director, One Parent Families Scotland; Bill Scott, Director of Policy, Inclusion Scotland; Mary Taylor, Chief Executive, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 22 January 2015, the Committee expects to take oral evidence from a range of Scottish business organisations on the Smith Agreement. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Equal Opportunities Committee 15 January 2015 1st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Declaration of interests: Jayne Baxter will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Age and social isolation - witness expenses: The Committee will be invited to delegate to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay, under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses in the inquiry.

Proposed future business At its next meeting on 5 February, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation on the Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2015, take Ministerial evidence on its Youth Homelessness inquiry and consider evidence heard during its follow-up work on the inquiry For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

European and External Relations Committee 15 January 2015 1st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Declaration of interests: Anne McTaggart will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – European Commission The Committee will take evidence, in a video conference, from— Hiddo Houben, Deputy Chief Negotiator for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, European Commission.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on Thursday 22 January 2015, the Committee expects to take evidence on the EU strategy and consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin.

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

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 15 January 2015 1st Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Declaration of interests: Patricia Ferguson and Gil Paterson will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of its work programme and the written evidence received on its inquiry into elected conveners should be taken in private at future meetings. 3. Cross-Party Group: The Committee will consider the membership of the Cross-Party Group on Video Games Technology. 4. Inquiry into lobbying (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 29 January, the Committee expects to consider its wpork programme and draft reports on its inquiry into lobbying, its inquiry into the procedures for considering legislation and the Members‘ Interests Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 January 2015 Section E – Written questions lodged on 13 January 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-23994 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made by the quality and cost-effectiveness review of stoma care services.

S4W-23995 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what clinical input there has been at each stage of the audit being conducted as part of the quality and cost- effectiveness review of stoma care services.

S4W-23996 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government whether the (a) availability and (b) role of specialist nurses is being considered by the quality and cost- effectiveness review of stoma care services.

S4W-23997 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with NHS boards to improve stoma care services.

S4W-23998 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Ambulance Service made/has made an application for additional money in its budget in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13, (c) 2013-14 and (d) 2014-15.

S4W-24001 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government what planning fees apply to proposed 17-turbine wind farm developments, and how these compare with the fees charged in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland.

S4W-24002 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government how much financial assistance it provided to each grant-aided special school in each of the last three years.

S4W-24003 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made with the 20 mph speed limit trial on the A7 in Langholm.

S4W-24004 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government when the 20 mph speed limit trial on the A7 in Langholm will conclude and when the results will be published.

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 January 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.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-12060 Michael Matheson: Commending the People who Keep Scotland Safe in Emergencies—That the Parliament applauds the excellent work undertaken by all of the brave and dedicated men and women of Scotland‘s emergency services, both blue light and voluntary, who meet significant challenges on a daily basis to help keep communities safe and respond where and whenever there is need; acknowledges that Scotland has been reminded of this again through the events over the festive period, and commits to support all of the emergency services in the years ahead.

Supported by: Maureen Watt*, Jamie Hepburn*, Paul Wheelhouse*

*S4M-12059 Lewis Macdonald: Devolution of Mineral Access Rights and Fracking—That the Parliament welcomes what it considers the belated decision by the UK Government to accept Labour proposals to amend the Infrastructure Bill to devolve to the Scottish Parliament mineral access rights in relation to shale gas; recognises that the Labour amendments to the Infrastructure Bill, which have been accepted by the UK Government, mean that powers on licensing onshore oil and gas exploration included in the Smith Agreement will now be devolved earlier than expected; commends Labour‘s initiative in ensuring that these powers will be devolved prior to the general election in May 2015, and looks forward to an early statement from the Scottish Government on how it intends to use these new powers.

Supported by: Hugh Henry*, Cara Hilton*, Jayne Baxter*, Neil Findlay*, Patricia Ferguson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*

*S4M-12058 Anne McTaggart: Congratulating SSE Hydro—That the Parliament congratulates the SSE Hydro venue on ranking as the world‘s second busiest live entertainment venue; believes that the 13,000 capacity building ranked higher than Madison Square Garden in New York and was only beaten by the O2 arena in London; notes that the list is compiled quarterly by the leading entertainment industry publication, Pollstar, based on arena attendance for concerts and special events; understands that, since opening in September 2013, the SSE Hydro has hosted many concerts, including the MTV awards, and was one of the major venues during the Commonwealth Games, with more than 1,000,000 guests in the last year alone; recognises what is considers to be an outstanding achievement just 15 months after the opening of the venue, and wishes the SSE Hydro every success to continue attracting many more performances to Scotland‘s home of live entertainment in the future.

Supported by: David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Drew Smith*, John Lamont*, Joan McAlpine*, Hanzala Malik*, Richard Lyle*, John Pentland*, Hugh Henry*, Roderick Campbell*, Margaret McCulloch*

*S4M-12057 Alison Johnstone: Global Divestment Day, February 2015—That the Parliament supports Global Divestment Day on 13-14 February 2015 and its aims of encouraging institutional investors to divest from fossil fuels; notes that the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is the largest funded public pension scheme in Scotland; believes that the scheme‘s new governance arrangements, starting in April

2015, provide an important opportunity to increase investment transparency, increase scheme member and trade union representation and allow the pension funds to divest from fossil fuels, and encourages the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board to follow international examples of pensions funds that have assessed carbon risk in their portfolios and divested from fossil fuels in order to protect their long-term financial viability.

Supported by: Patrick Harvie*

*S4M-12056 Rhoda Grant: National STI Day—That the Parliament recognises that 14 January every year is National STI Day, an awareness campaign to encourage people to think about and take measures to guard their sexual health; acknowledges that, just as this day is celebrated two weeks after New Year, this is also the length of time after which common STIs such as chlamydia can be detected with a simple STI test kit; recognises that this is as an issue that can affect anyone who has had any form of unprotected sexual contact and encourages every person who has done so to regularly monitor their sexual health for their own safety and their partner‘s; understands that one in 12 test positive with at least one STI and that it is common for an STI to present few or no symptoms; understands that untreated infections can often lead to an increased risk of serious complications that are difficult to treat, and encourages regular visits to local sexual health clinics, which can provide a full range of testing services.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Patrick Harvie*, Bill Kidd*, John Wilson*, Jim Hume*, David Torrance*, Cara Hilton*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-12055 Bill Kidd: Let’s Make Glasgow Scotland’s First Urban National Park—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) that it is campaigning to make Glasgow Scotland‘s first urban national park; understands that, with such status, the city‘s grey concrete areas might be transformed into places where flora and fauna can thrive; believes that the campaign will stimulate a positive debate about how nature and wild places are valued in the city; welcomes what it sees as the SWT giving everyone the opportunity to share their views on making Glasgow a greener city, including giving them ownership over green spaces; considers that the campaign sends an ambitious message as part of Glasgow‘s Green Year 2015, and wishes the SWT every success with it.

Supported by: John Wilson* R, David Torrance*, Rob Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Graeme Dey*, Anne McTaggart*, Chic Brodie*

*S4M-12054 Bruce Crawford: Investment in Carers—That the Parliament warmly welcomes the considerable investment of £442,614 in the Stirling Carers Centre by the Big Lottery Fund Scotland Investment in Communities programme to allow it to provide the Young Carers‘ Futures Project; notes that the project is aimed at ensuring that young people who look after seriously ill or disabled relatives are not socially or educationally disadvantaged as a result of their caring role; understands that the project will support an estimated 100 young carers over the five years covered by this funding; commends what it considers the excellent work of the Stirling Carers Centre over many years, and looks forward to the success of this admirable project.

*S4M-12053 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference - Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-12052 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Modification of Authorisation Provisions: Legal Consultations) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-12051 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources - Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-12050 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-12049 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 20 January 2015

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 21 January 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture, Europe and External Affairs followed by Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) Bill 2015-16 followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 22 January 2015

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

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

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 27 January 2015

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 28 January 2015

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 29 January 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 Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

*S4M-12048 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for Thursday 15 January 2015— delete followed by Scottish Government Debate: Commending the People who Keep Scotland Safe in Emergencies and insert followed by Election to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body followed by Scottish Government Debate: Commending the People who Keep Scotland Safe in Emergencies followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Debate: Re-appointment of a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Modern Slavery Bill – UK Legislation

*S4M-12047 Anne McTaggart: Congratulations to Rowena Nursery School— That the Parliament congratulates Rowena Nursery School on what it considers its fantastic results from an inspection carried out by Education Scotland; understands that the purpose of the inspection was to establish how well children were learning and achieving and how well the early learning and childcare setting supported children to do their best; notes that the inspection found that, across the nursery, children learn and achieve very well through a wide range of highly motivating and stimulating learning experiences; believes that the inspection found many key strengths including an ethos of inclusion created by the nursery staff, nurture and high quality learning and a great effort and commitment by the staff to creating activities and resources that help children learn Gaelic; hopes that the work and leadership of the headteacher and her commitment to partnership continue to secure the very best outcomes for children and families, and wishes the nursery every success in the future.

Supported by: Drew Smith*, Hanzala Malik*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*, David Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Patricia Ferguson*, Neil Findlay*, Mike MacKenzie*

Supported by: Jenny Marra

*S4M-12045.3 Shona Robison: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to motion S4M-12045 in the name of Richard Simpson (Scotland‘s Future), leave out from ―under extreme pressure‖ to end and insert "an institution greatly valued by the people of Scotland; recognises that even with additional funding of £28 million for winter pressures being made available, there have been challenges in meeting the increasing demands in A&E departments; pays tribute to the health services‘ dedicated and hardworking staff who ensured across the festive period that nine out of 10 patients were seen within four hours; acknowledges that further steps are required to reduce delays in discharge, improve patient flow and ensure that A&E targets are sustainably met in the future; notes that health resources are at a record £12 billion in 2015-16, an increase of £2.7 billion since 2006; further notes that NHS Scotland staffing is at a record high, with over 1,700 more qualified nurses and midwives than 2006, and welcomes that treatment times have improved significantly in recent years, with 98% patients of patients, over 600,000 people, having received treatment within the 12 week treatment time guarantee."

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-12045.2 Jackson Carlaw: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to motion S4M-12045 in the name of Richard Simpson (Scotland‘s Future), leave out from first "is" to end and insert ", as elsewhere and throughout the UK, is under considerable seasonal pressure, particularly at A&E departments, and acknowledges the resulting and unacceptable inconvenience to thousands of patients; notes the additional funding resource being committed to the NHS in England, which has resulted in consequential funding for the NHS in Scotland in excess of £1.4 billion between 2010 and 2016; notes that the total health budget for England has been protected in real terms while similar protections have not been put in place by the Scottish Government; acknowledges that, for the NHS in Scotland to achieve a sustainable

future in the face of the many well documented challenges with which it is now confronted, it requires all political parties to agree and unite in support of a long-term strategic plan, and calls on the Scottish Government, without further delay, to lead the development and implementation of such a plan within the current parliamentary session."

*S4M-12045.1 Jim Hume: Scotland’s Future—As an amendment to motion S4M- 12045 in the name of Richard Simpson (Scotland‘s Future), leave out from ―welcomes‖ to ―across Scotland‖ and insert ―notes with concern reports that the Royal College of Nursing Scotland recently received an increased number of calls from members wanting to raise concerns that there were neither sufficient staff nor sufficient equipment to give patients the care that they required; is concerned by the recent crisis in A&E units across Scotland, with only 88% of patients seen within the target time of four hours compared with 93.5% in December 2013; notes that the current 95% interim target has been decreased from 98% last year; is further concerned at the missed targets in cancer treatment times, psychological therapies, delayed discharges and child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS); notes that there has been a 12% increase in the number of children and young people waiting upwards of six months for CAMHS treatment; further notes the calls of SAMH, the Mental Welfare Commission and the Scottish Children‘s Services Coalition for improvements to be made to struggling mental health services; understands that the lack of any specialist secure healthcare services for young people in Scotland means that children and young people with need of such services are treated in England, miles from the support of family and friends; is concerned that, since 2009, there are 883 fewer staffed mental health beds and 64 specialist mental health nurses have been lost; believes that the newly appointed minister with responsibility for mental health issues should make a statement of intent on mental health services by backing the Liberal Democrats‘ call for a new law to place the treatment of mental and physical ill-health on an equal footing;"

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-12044 Congratulations Home Start Orkney (lodged on 12 January 2015) Patricia Ferguson*, Graeme Dey*, Richard Simpson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-12043 Recognising the Efforts of Scottish Hydro and SSE Staff (lodged on 12 January 2015) Mike MacKenzie*, Hanzala Malik*, Hugh Henry*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, John Wilson*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-12042 Congratulating David Martin (lodged on 12 January 2015) Jamie McGrigor*, George Adam*, Joan McAlpine*, Jim Hume*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Chic Brodie*, Nigel Don*, Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Alex Johnstone*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret McCulloch*

S4M-12041 Power Restoration in the Highlands and Islands (lodged on 12 January 2015) Claudia Beamish*, Hanzala Malik*, Hugh Henry*, David Torrance*, John Wilson*, Duncan McNeil*

S4M-12040 Awareness of Group B Streptococcus (lodged on 12 January 2015) Elaine Smith*

S4M-12039 Funding Success for Rape Crisis Centre (lodged on 12 January 2015) Patricia Ferguson*, Cara Hilton*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*, Drew Smith*, Stewart Maxwell*, Hugh Henry*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, John Wilson*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-12038 The National Autistic Society Secures Major Investment (lodged on 12 January 2015) Patricia Ferguson*, Cara Hilton*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, John Wilson*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-12037 Congratulations to Glasgow Airport (lodged on 12 January 2015) Mike MacKenzie*, Drew Smith*, Stewart Maxwell*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-12036 Metal Theft is not Victimless (lodged on 12 January 2015) Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-12033 Congratulations to the First Step Group (lodged on 12 January 2015) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-12032 2014 Arms Control Person of the Year (lodged on 12 January 2015) David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Graeme Dey*, Nigel Don*, Kevin Stewart*, Christina McKelvie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*

S4M-12031 Congratulations to Sandy Firth on his BEM (lodged on 12 January 2015) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-12030 Congratulations to Bryce Wilson MBE (lodged on 12 January 2015) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-12028 Funding for Media Project at HMP and YOI Grampian in Peterhead (lodged on 09 January 2015) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-12026 An Electrifying Performance (lodged on 09 January 2015) Cara Hilton*, David Torrance*

S4M-12025 Barnardo’s Scotland partners with the Big Burns Supper (lodged on 09 January 2015) Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, John Wilson*

S4M-12024 Duthie Park Welcomes Record Visitor Numbers (lodged on 09 January 2015) Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, John Wilson*

S4M-12020 Freedom of Speech (lodged on 08 January 2015) John Wilson*

S4M-12019 MoD Secretly Lifts Ban on Nuclear Submarines in Scotland’s Lochs (lodged on 08 January 2015) John Wilson* R

S4M-12015 Horrific Attacks in Paris (lodged on 08 January 2015) John Wilson*

S4M-12010 ICSEI Conference Comes to Scotland in 2016 (lodged on 08 January 2015) Dennis Robertson*

S4M-12008 Redundancy of Skytrac Staff in Edinburgh (lodged on 08 January 2015) David Torrance*

S4M-12006 Je suis Charlie (lodged on 08 January 2015) Cara Hilton*, John Wilson*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-12005 East Kilbride’s Calderglen High School, Working for its Community (lodged on 08 January 2015) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-12004 Voluntary Action Scotland, Supporting a Stronger Third Sector (lodged on 07 January 2015) John Wilson*

S4M-12003.1 Supporting PCS’s Campaign against UK Government Meddling (lodged on 08 January 2015) Elaine Smith*

S4M-12001 Investors in Young People Accreditation for Axis Well Technology (lodged on 07 January 2015) Richard Lyle*

S4M-12000 Levenmouth Community Energy Project (lodged on 07 January 2015) Richard Lyle*

S4M-11995 Holocaust Memorial Day 2015 (lodged on 07 January 2015) Siobhan McMahon*, Jim Hume*, Richard Lyle*

S4M-11989 Disabled Access Day (lodged on 06 January 2015) Siobhan McMahon*

S4M-11841 The Dangers of Counterfeit Online Electrical Goods (lodged on 09 December 2014) David Torrance*, Margaret Mitchell*, Graeme Dey*, Colin Beattie*, Joan McAlpine*, Hugh Henry*, Roderick Campbell*, Gordon MacDonald*, Nigel Don*, Dave Thompson*, Christina McKelvie*, Jayne Baxter*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-11392 The Need for a Direct Ferry Service Between Scotland and Scandinavia (lodged on 03 November 2014) Jean Urquhart*

S4M-11343 Stop Fracking in Scotland (lodged on 29 October 2014) John Wilson*

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 January 2015 Section G – Bills

Proposals for Members’ Bills

A member seeking to introduce a Member‘s Bill must first lodge a draft proposal, together with a consultation document (or a statement of reasons why consultation is not considered necessary). Subsequently, the member may lodge a final proposal, in broadly similar terms to the draft, accompanied by a summary of consultation responses (or the statement of reasons). The member secures the right to introduce a Bill to give effect to the proposal if the final proposal secures, within one month, the support of at least 18 other members from at least half the political parties or groups represented in the Parliamentary Bureau, and provided no indication is given that the Scottish Government or UK Government is planning equivalent legislation.

All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx

Current Final Proposals

Names marked with an asterisk (*) are new names of support. Where a proposal has secured the necessary level of cross-party support, the supporters‘ names are shown in bold.

Anne McTaggart: Proposed Organ and Tissue Donation (Scotland) Bill— Proposal for a Bill to amend the law on human transplantation, including by authorising (in certain circumstances) the posthumous removal of organs and tissue from an adult who had not given express consent. (lodged 6 January 2015).

The proposal was accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above. Individual responses may also be viewed in SPICe.

Supported by: Hugh Henry, Rhoda Grant, David Stewart, Paul Martin, Michael McMahon, Siobhan McMahon, Ken Macintosh, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, Mark Griffin, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Mary Fee, Cara Hilton, Malcolm Chisholm, Iain Gray, John Pentland, Richard Simpson, Margaret McDougall, Graeme Pearson, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McCulloch, Jenny Marra, Claudia Beamish, Jackson Carlaw, Alison Johnstone, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Rowley

Business Bulletin: Wednesday 14 January 2015 Section H – New Documents

Legislative Consent Memorandum

The following memorandum was lodged on 13 January 2015—

John Swinney: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill: Public Sector Exit Payments (LCM(S4) 31.2)