MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Vol. 3, No. 26 Session 4

Meeting of the Parliament

Wednesday 11 September 2013

Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time.

The meeting opened at 2.00 pm.

1. Portfolio Questions: Questions on Rural Affairs and the Environment, and Justice and Law Officers were answered by Cabinet Secretaries, Ministers and Scottish Law Officers.

2. Ministerial Statement: The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth () made a statement and answered questions on the Draft Budget 2014-15.

3. Enterprise Networks: The Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism () moved S4M-07643—That the Parliament notes the challenging economic conditions of recent years, the emerging signs of the global economic recovery and the vital role that Scotland’s enterprise agencies play in ensuring that its economy responds to these challenges and opportunities; supports the enterprise agencies in their role of delivering the ’s purpose of sustainable economic growth, and recognises the importance of the account management and other direct support that they provide to businesses and key sectors across the country to help them grow, create employment, increase exports, boost innovation and help Scotland become more globally competitive.

Jenny Marra moved amendment S4M-07643.1 to motion S4M-07643—

Insert at end—

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―, and calls on the Scottish Government to conduct a review of the work and functions of enterprise agencies, including the work of Business Gateways in local authorities, and how they support and enhance its economic strategy and, given the current economic climate, how enterprise agencies are contributing toward sustainable economic growth".

After debate, the amendment was disagreed to ((DT) by division: For 35, Against 84, Abstentions 0).

Murdo Fraser moved amendment S4M-07643.2 to motion S4M-07643—

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―, but believes that all public agencies must be able to demonstrate good value for public funds expended; notes that around £231 million was spent on Intermediary Technology Institutes (ITI) with very little return, and calls for a full independent audit of ITIs and their investments so that lessons can be learned for the future".

After debate, the amendment was disagreed to ((DT) by division: For 50, Against 70, Abstentions 0).

The motion was then agreed to ((DT) by division: For 117, Against 3, Abstentions 0).

4. Business Motion: Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S4M-07649—That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 12 September 2013— after

2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill insert followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill

The motion was agreed to.

5. Business Motion: Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S4M-07647—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 17 September 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Open Cast Mining in Scotland, Coaling and Restoring followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 18 September 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Future followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 19 September 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Scottish Economy followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 24 September 2013

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

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Wednesday 25 September 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 26 September 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

5.00 pm Decision Time

The motion was agreed to.

6. Committee Membership: Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S4M-07633—That the Parliament agrees that Cameron Buchanan be appointed to replace Margaret Mitchell as a member of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee.

The motion was agreed to (DT).

7. Approval of SSI: Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S4M-07650—That the Parliament agrees that the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons as Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to (DT).

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8. Decision Time: The Parliament took decisions on items 3, 6 and 7 as noted above.

9. End Revenge Porn Scotland: The Parliament debated S4M-07333 in the name of Christina McKelvie—That the Parliament commends Scottish Women’s Aid on its recently launched campaign against revenge porn, the first of its kind in the UK; understands that the campaign has been featured in a range of press and media outlets, such as The Sunday Times, Grazia, Woman’s Hour and others, talking about revenge porn across the UK; notes that the term, revenge porn, refers to the act of a partner or ex-partner purposefully distributing images or videos of a sexual nature without the other person’s consent and that the threat of distributing or the distribution of such material can be used as a tactic of domestic abuse, continuing controlling behaviour that characterises such abuse; considers that the work of organisations such as Lanarkshire Rape Crisis in supporting victims of all forms of sexual violence and abuse is vital, and would welcome widespread support for such groups.

The meeting closed at 6.12 pm.

P E Grice Clerk of the Parliament 11 September 2013

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Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes)

Subordinate Legislation

Laid only instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 11 September 2013 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/262 (C.20)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Legislative Consent Memorandum

The following memorandum is being lodged on 12 September 2013—

Nicola Sturgeon: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Water Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (LCM(S4) 25.1)

Other Documents

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 11 September 2013 and is not subject to Parliamentary procedure—

Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2012-13 (SG/2013/154) laid under Section 43(5) of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006.

Audit Scotland: Renewable energy – a report prepared for the Auditor General for Scotland (AGS/2013/9) laid under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

Committee Reports

The following report is being published on 12 September 2013—

Finance Committee, 6th Report, 2013 (Session 4): Stage 1 Report on the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 384)

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