BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 6/2014 Monday 13 January 2014

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

Section A: Today‘s Business - Meetings of Committees - Meeting of the Parliament Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament Section C: Future Meetings of Committees Section D: Oral Questions - Questions selected for First Minister‘s Question - 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 13 January 2014 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 8 January 2014 Tuesday 14 January 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Trishna Singh, Director, Sikh Sanjog and Punjabi Junction Social Enterprise Project, Leith followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Debate: Veterans followed by Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee Debate: Scottish Government‘s Consultation on its Draft Climate Change Adaptation Programme (for text of motion S4M-08732 see Section F) followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill – UK Legislation (for text of motion S4M-08673 see Section F) followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Care Bill – UK Legislation (for text of motion S4M-08674 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-08651 : The Cedar Network (for text of motion see Section F)

Wednesday 15 January 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 9 January 2014)

3 followed by Party Debate: The NHS in followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-08695 Annabel Goldie: Through Care Support Project HM Prison Greenock (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 16 January 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 9 January 2014)

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions

12.30 pm Members‘ Business – S4M-08606 Tavish Scott: Oncology at Royal Infirmary (for text of motion see Section F)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-08745 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 21 January 2014

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

4 followed by Members‘ Business

Wednesday 22 January 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Justice and the Law Officers; Rural Affairs and the Environment followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

Thursday 23 January 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions

12.30 pm Members‘ Business

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Business Bulletin: Monday 13 January 2014 Section C – Future Committee Meetings

This section includes the agendas of the forthcoming committee meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change. Committees have the right to take items in private and this will be notified as far in advance as possible.

Many committees include details of their future business on their webpages, which can be accessed at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm

Education and Culture Committee 14 January 2014 2nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 3).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 January, the Committee will continue consideration of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2.

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

Justice Committee 14 January 2014 2nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Elspeth MacDonald, Deputy Director, Criminal Justice Division, Lesley Bagha, Criminal Justice Bill Team Leader, Iain Hockenhull, Policy Manager, Criminal Justice Bill Team, and Kathleen McInulty, Policy Manager, Criminal Justice Bill Team, Scottish Government.

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3. EU engagement: The Committee will consider (a) a report to the European and External Relations Committee on its EU engagement in 2013; and (b) its EU engagement plans for 2014. 4. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider a draft report on supplementary LCM(S4) 22.2.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 January, the Committee expects to consider its draft Stage 1 report on the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill; proposed EU legislation; and subordinate legislation.

Health and Sport Committee 14 January 2014 1st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 2 1. Support for Sport: The Committee will take evidence, in round- table format, from— Morag Arnot, Executive Director, Winning Scotland Foundation; Christine Scullion, Head of Development, The Robertson Trust; Scott Cuthbertson, Community Development Coordinator, Equality Network; Gavin Macleod, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Disability Sport; Stuart Younie, Service Manager, Sport and Active Recreation, Perth and Kinross Council, Voice of Culture and Leisure; John Howie, Health Improvement Programme Manager – Physical Activity, NHS Health Scotland; Charlie Raeburn, Independent Sports Consultant; Nigel Holl, Chief Executive Officer, scottishathletics; Kim Atkinson, Policy Director, Scottish Sports Association; George Thomson, Chief Executive Officer, Volunteer Scotland. 2. Children and Families Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S4) 21.2 from— Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, and Kenneth Htet-Khin, Senior Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government. 3. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 January, the Committee expects to consider the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Bill.

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

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Welfare Reform Committee 14 January 2014 1st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. ‘Bedroom Tax’ (in private): The Committee will consider a draft interim report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 28 January, the Committee expects to consider a draft report on the ‗bedroom tax‘.

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

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 14 January 2014 2nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private. 2. Draft instrument not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will take evidence on the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014 [draft] from— David Balharry, Project Team Leader, ECHR Compliance Order; Paul Cackette, Solicitor; Ashleigh Pitcairn, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information to and by and Scottish Ministers) Amendment Order 2014 [draft]. 4. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— National Health Service (Variation of Areas of Health Boards) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/347); Colleges of Further Education (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/354); Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/366); (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2013 (SI 2013/3157). 5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/363).

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6. Public Bodies Act Consent Memorandum: The Committee will consider the following draft order under section 9 of the UK Public Bodies Act 2011— Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading‘s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc.) Order 2014 [draft]. 7. Draft instrument not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 21 January, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation.

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

Public Petitions Committee 14 January 2014 2nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 5 1. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1498 by Colin Emerson, on behalf of Secular Society, on religious representatives on local authority education committees and take evidence from— Colin Emerson, Vice-Chair, and Norman Bonney, Honorary President, Edinburgh Secular Society; and will then consider— PE1501 by Stuart Graham on public inquiries into self-inflicted and accidental deaths following suspicious death investigations and take evidence from— Stuart Graham; Tony Whittle, Retired Detective Chief Superintendent, West Yorkshire Police; and will then consider— PE1502 by Shonah Gibbon on saving Ecurie Ecosse Cars. 2. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1488 by Pete Gregson, on behalf of Kids not Suits, on whistleblowing in local government; PE1489 by John W.H. McLean, supported by Scottish Ombudsman Watch and Accountability Scotland, on realignment of parliamentary governance on the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 28 January, the Committee expects to consider petitions on the golden eagle as the national bird of Scotland, supermarket expansion on local high streets, a review of A9 speed camera proposals, a ban on the presence of free methanol in all manufactured products, a ban on the use of

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wild animals in circuses, investigating the cause of miscarriage, a register of interests for members of Scotland‘s judiciary, protection for third parties in the planning process, effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatment, a Scottish living wage recognition scheme, young people‘s hospital wards, Alzheimer‘s and dementia awareness, religious observance in schools, secret society membership declaration by decision makers and a Sunshine Act for Scotland.

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 15 January 2014 1st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private later in the meeting, and at future meetings. 2. Progress of plans for tourism and major events in 2014: The Committee will take evidence from— Malcolm Roughead OBE, Chief Executive, VisitScotland; Caroline Packman, Director, Homecoming Scotland. 3. Joint seminar with the Scottish Trades Union Congress: The Committee with consider a paper from the clerk.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 22 January, the Committee expects to consider the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) bill at stage 2.

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

Finance Committee 15 January 2014 2nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 5 1. Early Years Change Fund: The Committee will take evidence on the Early Years Change Fund from— , Minister for Children and Young People, Sir Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer, Shirley Laing, Deputy Director for Early Years, and Sarah Bruce, Policy Manager, Scottish Government. 2. Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund: The Committee will take evidence on the Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund from—

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Dr Margaret Whoriskey, Director, Dr Anne Hendry, National Clinical Lead for JIT and Integration, Pete Knight, Programme Lead for Partnership Information, and Gerry Power, National Lead Community Capacity and Coproduction, Joint Improvement Team.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 29 January 2014, the Committee expects to consider the Draft Budget 2014-15 at Stage 2.

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

Public Audit Committee 15 January 2014 1st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 7, 8 and 9 in private. 2. : The Committee will take evidence on the auditing arrangements for the Scottish rate of income tax from— Mr Edward Troup, Second Permanent Secretary, and Sarah Walker, Deputy Director and Head of Devolution Team, HM Revenue and Customs; Amyas Morse, Comptroller & Auditor General, National Audit Office. 3. Section 23 report: Scotland’s key transport infrastructure projects; and Scottish Government Major Capital Projects update: The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Government on the Auditor General for Scotland‘s report entitled "Scotland‘s key transport infrastructure projects"; and the Scottish Government‘s Major Capital Projects update. 4. Audit Scotland Performance audit programme 2014: The Committee will take evidence on the Audit Scotland Peformance audit programme 2014 from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Fraser McKinlay, Director, Angela Canning, Assistant Director, and Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, Audit Scotland. 5. Consideration of approach - Management of patients on NHS waiting lists: Audit update (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the Auditor General for Scotland‘s report entitled "Management of patients on NHS waiting lists: Audit update" and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Canning, Assistant Director, Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, and Jillian Matthew, Project Manager, Audit Scotland. 6. Consideration of approach - Police reform: Progress update 2013 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received at its meeting on 18 December 2013 and take evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland;

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Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, and Michael Oliphant, Project Manager, Audit Scotland. 7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its future work programme. 8. Scotland Act 2012: The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 2. 9. Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to examining audit issues arising from the Bill.

Proposed future business At its next meeting it is expected that the Committee will take evidence on reports recently published by the Auditor General for Scotland.

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

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 15 January 2014 28th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Housing (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Linda Leslie, Housing Strategy Team Leader, Claire Tosh, Team Leader, Private Housing Services, Barry Stalker, Team Leader, Private Rented Sector Policy, Daniel Couldridge, Senior Policy Officer, Housing Options and Support, and Colin Brown, Senior Principal Legal Officer, LAD Division, Scottish Government.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 22 Jan, The Committee expects to take evidence on the Housing (Scotland) Bill.

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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 15 January 2014 1st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) and Animal Feed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/340).

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2. Proposed draft Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014: The Committee will take evidence from— , Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, David Balharry, Project Team Leader, ECHR Compliance Order, Paul Cackette, Deputy Solicitor and Head of Group 2, and Ashleigh Pitcairn, Solicitor, Directorate for Legal Services, Scottish Government. 3. Deer management (in private): The Committee will consider its draft letter to the Scottish Government on deer management.

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

European and External Relations Committee 16 January 2014 1st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. The Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union: The Committee will take evidence from— David Crawley, Former Senior Civil Servant; Professor Laura Cram, Professor of European Politics, University of Edinburgh; Dr Paolo Dardanelli, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, University of Kent; Professor John Bachtler, Director, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde; and then from— Marius Vahl, Senior Officer to the Standing and Joint Committee and EEA Council, and Johanna Jonsdottir, Officer, Services, Capital Persons and Programmes Division, European Free Trade Association. 2. Report from Scottish Government: The Committee will consider a report from the Scottish Government on Transposition of EU Directives. 3. The Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry. 4. The Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard during the meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 23 January, the Committee expects to consider further oral evidence for its inquiry on the Scottish Government‘s proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union.

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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 16 January 2014 1st Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 6 1. Declaration of interests: will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener. 3. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of the evidence heard on its inquiry into lobbying should be taken in private at this meeting and at future meetings. 4. Inquiry into lobbying - 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. 5. Inquiry into lobbying: The Committee will take evidence from— ; Tamasin Cave, Campaigner, Alliance for Lobbying Transparency; Dr William Dinan, Director, Spinwatch, Steering Committee, ALTER EU; Alexandra Runswick, Director, Unlock Democracy; and then from— Alastair Ross, Secretary, Association for Scottish Public Affairs; Illiam Costain McCade, Chair, Association of Professional Political Consultants Scotland; Phil Morgan, Director of Policy and Communications, Chartered Institute of Public Relations. 6. Inquiry into lobbying: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 7. SPSO Special reports (in private): The Committee will consider a response from the Public Audit Committee.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 30 January, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its inquiry into lobbying.

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 13 January 2014 Section E – Written questions lodged on 10 January 2014

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-19057 : To ask the Scottish Government when it will implement all of the recommendations in the report, Future arrangements to secure food standards and safety in Scotland.

S4W-19155 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the (a) agenda, (b) list of attendees, (c) minutes, (d) details of the purpose of and (e) outcome of each meeting that (i) ministers and (ii) officials have had with (A) public bodies, (B) external stakeholders, (C) MSPs and (D) members of the public regarding the land for the Airport Rail Link project since 17 September 2009.

S4W-19156 : To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains its policy to match available dental vocational training places with the number of graduates from dental schools.

S4W-19157 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government how many students are expected to graduate from dental schools in 2013-14.

S4W-19158 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government how many dental vocational training places will be made available in 2013-14.

S4W-19159 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government how many dental vocational trainers it has recruited in 2013-14.

S4W-19160 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that there are sufficient dental vocational trainers to meet the needs of graduates in 2013-14.

S4W-19161 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to ensure that there are a sufficient number of vocational training places available for students graduating from dental school in 2013-14.

S4W-19162 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government when it last increased the level of vocational training allowance.

S4W-19163 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government when it will next increase the level of vocational training allowance and by what amount.

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S4W-19164 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the (a) agenda, (b) list of attendees, (c) minutes, (d) details of the purpose of and (e) outcome of each meeting between ministers regarding the land for the Glasgow Airport Rail Link project since 17 September 2009.

S4W-19165 : To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S4W-18881 and S4W-18886 by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2014, whether it supports the prohibition of so-called "gay to straight conversion therapy".

S4W-19166 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government what the net area is of productive forest being (a) felled and (b) replaced annually.

S4W-19167 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government what the annual forestry planting programme has been since the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 was passed and how much of this has been of productive conifers broken down by net area.

S4W-19168 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the amount of extra carbon in tonnes that is present in the environment as a result of premature forestry felling and failure to replant with trees efficient in carbon capture.

S4W-19169 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time (i) disabled students and (ii) students with additional support needs have attended further education college courses in each of the last five years.

S4W-19171 : To ask the Scottish Government when Arran will have full service next generation superfast broadband.

S4W-19172 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the appropriateness of Forestry Commission Scotland having Forest Stewardship Council certification if it is felling more forestry than it is planting.

S4W-19173 Fiona McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government what powers local authorities have to ensure that private owners maintain properties to an acceptable standard.

S4W-19174 : To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle overcrowding in the private rented housing sector.

S4W-19175 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking against landlords who permit multiple occupancy of their accommodation by families.

S4W-19176 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to housing associations to mitigate the impact of the so-called bedroom tax.

S4W-19177 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce minimum standards on energy performance for all private sector housing at point of (a) sale, (b) rental and (c) major refurbishment and whether government funding will be contingent on properties meeting such standards.

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S4W-19178 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what fiscal measures it has in place to incentivise people to implement energy efficiency measures in their homes.

S4W-19179 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to report to the Parliament on how its policies and programmes will leverage private investment to supplement its funding to deliver on (a) climate change and (b) fuel poverty targets.

S4W-19180 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what priority local authorities give to looked after children applying for socially rented accommodation and what support they provide to ensure that they maintain their tenancies.

S4W-19181 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many under-25-year-olds are affected by the so-called bedroom tax.

S4W-19182 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many under-25-year-olds have (a) applied for and (b) received discretionary housing payments in each of the last three years.

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Business Bulletin: Monday 13 January 2014 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 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-08746♦ : International School Meals Day 2014—That the Parliament notes that 6 March 2014 is International School Meals Day; acknowledges the campaign‘s aim to emphasise the link between healthy eating, education and better health for young people across the globe; welcomes the Scottish Government‘s investment to provide free school meals for every child in primaries 1 to 3 in Paisley and across Scotland; understands that this announcement has been positively received by organisations such as the Child Poverty Action Group, Shelter Scotland, the Educational Institute of Scotland, the GMB and Save the Children, and believes that the policy fits entirely with the aims of International School Meals Day.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, *, James Dornan*, Gordon MacDonald*, *, Fiona McLeod*, Dennis Robertson*, *, Joan McAlpine*, *, *, John Mason*, Christina McKelvie*, Aileen McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-08745 : Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill be passed.

Supported by: *, *, *

*S4M-08744 Margaret Mitchell: Congratulations to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign—That the Parliament congratulates the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (MDC) on holding its concert, Spirit of Christmas, at West Kirk Parish Church, East Kilbride; understands that the concert, which was hosted by the River City star, Eileen McCallum, was MDC‘s first such event and that it raised the magnificent sum of £1,600 toward the funding of its work on finding a cure for this debilitating condition: notes that East Kilbride‘s Stagecoach drama group and the Gaelic choir from Mount Cameron Primary School took part; commends the two children with the condition who represented all of the others in what it believes was the very moving Candle of Hope ceremony, and hopes that the concert will have raised awareness of muscular dystrophy.

Supported by: *, David Stewart*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Jamie McGrigor*, Dennis Robertson*, Richard Lyle*, Cameron Buchanan*, Christine Grahame*, Jayne Baxter*, Mary Scanlon*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-08742♦ Stuart McMillan: Society’s Increasing Reliance on Foodbanks— That the Parliament notes with concern the ever increasing rise in the number of people relying on foodbanks in Scotland and across the UK; considers that it is not only the unemployed, but also those underemployed or underpaid who are increasingly becoming reliant on foodbanks to feed themselves and their families; acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the staff and volunteers at foodbanks in West Scotland and across the rest of the country, and believes that changes to benefits, rises in energy costs and static incomes have helped contribute to such a large increase in the need for such aid.

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Supported by: *, John Mason*, Patrick Harvie*, *, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Christine Grahame*, Joan McAlpine*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-08741# Dennis Robertson: Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2014—That the Parliament notes that 24 to 28 February 2014 marks Eating Disorder Awareness Week; recognises that, throughout the country, people and organisations will mark the week by raising awareness of the impact of eating disorders and the challenges faced by those who are affected by them; commemorates the third anniversary of Caroline Robertson‘s death, and acknowledges the continued work by clinicians, government and people affected by eating disorders in the progress that is being made in the fight against this illness.

Supported by: Margaret Mitchell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, *, *, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, *, Annabelle Ewing*, Neil Findlay*, Rob Gibson*, Christine Grahame*, Richard Lyle*, Ken Macintosh*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Aileen McLeod*, Fiona McLeod*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Mary Scanlon*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-08740 Christine Grahame: Glencorse Association—That the Parliament congratulates The Glencorse Association on the opening of the new £1.2 million Glencorse Centre, a state-of-the-art community centre in Auchendinny; recognises what it considers the dedication over many years of the Glencorse Association volunteers in bringing the project to fruition; appreciates the contribution of £823,000 from the Scottish Rural Development Fund and Midlothian Council‘s contribution through a grant of £386,000; thanks Midlothian Council for acting as guarantor for a loan to fund the project; pays tribute to the Charity Bank, which provides loans and support to charities, social enterprises and community organisations, for the bridging loan of £450,000; acknowledges the partnership working of all concerned and understands that the facility includes a multifunction hall, café, meeting spaces, all- weather sports pitch and much more, and hopes that the community enjoys the facility for many years to come.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-08739 Kevin Stewart: Gilcomstoun School And Maritime Assurance and Consulting Partnership—That the Parliament welcomes the business link partnership that has been set up between Gilcomstoun School and Maritime Assurance and Consulting (MAC); understands that MAC has already given pupils a presentation on travelling to school safely, has presented the children with high- visibility wristbands and provided the school with safety-themed materials; understands that pupils will be able to use MAC‘s boardroom at its Skene Street headquarters for meetings and to give them a taste of life in the business world; further understands that experts from the firm will also be contributing to science lessons at the school and will use their experience of the shipping industry to bring theories to life in an informative and fun way, and wishes Gilcomstoun School and MAC the best of luck with this partnership.

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S4M-08738 David Torrance: Burntisland Community Award for Frances Allan— That the Parliament congratulates Frances Allan on being presented with the Burntisland Community Award for organising the traditional Christmas lunch for local residents over 70, which took place at the Kingswood Hotel; recognises what it considers her dedicated involvement over the last 15 years in coordinating this festive treat, which has been a well-established occasion in Burntisland for over 90 years; understands that, each year, approximately 150 people attend the lunch, and believes that Frances‘s strong team spirit and commitment to supporting older people sets a real example to each citizen of Scotland on how to contribute to their community.

Supported by: Liz Smith, , Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Roderick Campbell, John Pentland, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-08737# Mark McDonald: Applauding Autism-friendly Theatre and Cinema—That the Parliament applauds the numerous theatres and cinemas around Scotland for showing autism-friendly performances in 2013 in order to provide an enjoyable experience for both children and adults with autism; praises the recent efforts of Aberdeen Performing Arts for ringing in the New Year by hosting its first autism-friendly pantomime performance of Cinderella starring the actress, Elaine C Smith, on 3 January 2014, and notes that she has called for more autism-friendly productions in Scotland; also congratulates the Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh and the cast and crew of The Lion King musical on hosting an autism-friendly performance in association with the National Autistic Society on 24 November 2013; commends the various autism-accessible showings at cinemas including, but not limited to, Vue and Cineworld, and hopes that the tradition of autism-friendly screenings and shows continues to grow to enable people with autism, as well as their families and carers, to enjoy access to entertaining performances in 2014 and beyond.

Supported by: , Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Aileen McLeod, , David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Jackson Carlaw, , George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Liam McArthur, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Cara Hilton, John Mason, Fiona McLeod, Mike MacKenzie, , Richard Lyle, , Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Elaine Smith*

S4M-08736# John Finnie: Lift Lives for Good—That the Parliament welcomes Oxfam‘s latest fundraising campaign, Lift Lives for Good, which will run until 30 March 2014; understands that the campaign will highlight Oxfam‘s work in impoverished communities across the world and show how lifting one life up creates a chain reaction that flows to others in the community; further understands that the UK Government will match all money raised from Oxfam shops during this period; believes that this campaign will allow the public to better understand the results that Oxfam achieves with their donations, and wishes Oxfam the very best of success with the campaign in the Highlands and Islands and across the country and with its aim to raise £10 million. R

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Supported by: , David Torrance, Margaret McCulloch, John Wilson, Dennis Robertson, Alison McInnes, Roderick Campbell, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Jamie McGrigor, Neil Findlay, , John Mason*, Christine Grahame*

S4M-08735 David Torrance: Kirkcaldy Ladies Rugby Team—That the Parliament congratulates the players and coaches of the Kirkcaldy Ladies rugby team; understands that the team remains undefeated in season 2013-14; believes that, in 2011-12, the team was struggling and was relegated to the National Development League but that, since then, a new coaching team, consisting of Paul Gilmour and his assistant, Colin Whyte, was brought on board to develop a strategy on how to lead the team back to success; recognises the players‘ great effort and dedication, which, it considers, has been largely rewarding, and wishes the team the best of luck for the remaining games of this season and on achieving its goal of being promoted to Premier League 1.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Liz Smith, Alex Johnstone, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, , Colin Beattie, George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Murdo Fraser*

S4M-08734 John Lamont on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill Committee: City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill and that the bill should proceed as a private bill.

S4M-08733 Margaret Mitchell: Congratulations to Sir Geoff Palmer—That the Parliament congratulates Sir Godfrey "Geoff" Palmer, Professor Emeritus at the School of Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, on being knighted in recognition of his services to human rights, science and charity; understands that Sir Geoff, who was born in Jamaica and is recognised as Scotland‘s first black professor, is deputy convenor of the cross-party group on the Caribbean and a prominent anti-racism campaigner; believes that Sir Geoff has devoted his life to achieving breakthroughs in the fight against racism and in his work in the field of grain science, and considers the knighthood a richly deserved recognition of his achievements.

Supported by: Jackson Carlaw, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, Liz Smith, David Torrance, John Lamont, Malcolm Chisholm, Cameron Buchanan, Hugh Henry, , Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson*

S4M-08732 Rob Gibson on behalf of the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee: Scottish Government’s Consultation on its Draft Climate Change Adaptation Programme—That the Parliament welcomes the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee‘s response to the Scottish Government‘s draft climate change adaptation programme.

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S4M-08731 Mark McDonald: Dolphin Drilling of Dyce Awarded a £155 Million Contract—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Dyce-based company, Dolphin Drilling, has been awarded a £155 million contract from Chevron North Sea Ltd to work in the UK sector of the North Sea with the semi-submersible, Blackford Dolphin; notes that the company provides exploration and production services to the offshore oil and gas industry, which has been built on 150 years of experience in shipping and more than 35 years in offshore drilling; understands that the contract is for a minimum of 18 months, with work starting in the second quarter of 2015; considers that this reinforces the positive long-term outlook for the oil and gas sector in Scotland, and believes that this will provide an economic boost for the city of Aberdeen.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Nanette Milne, Stewart Stevenson, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, John Wilson, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, , , David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle

S4M-08729# : International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation—That the Parliament notes that 6 February is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation; considers that female genital mutilation is a severe abuse of human rights, in which women and girls can have their clitoris and labia cut and their vagina sewn up; understands that there are 3,000 women and girls at risk from female genital mutilation in Scotland and that this number is due to rise according to new population estimates in the 2011 census; understands that there has not been one single police report, prosecution or conviction for female genital mutilation despite renewed legislation passed by the Parliament in 2005; notes the Scottish Government‘s commitment to fund a scoping exercise to assess the scale of female genital mutilation across Scotland, and notes calls for this exercise to be comprehensive yet swift and to result in a further commitment for tangible action to tackle the human rights abuse of female genital mutilation in Scotland and protect those women and girls at risk of harm from what it considers this torture.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, , Patrick Harvie, Anne McTaggart, Iain Gray, Patricia Ferguson, David Stewart, Sarah Boyack, , Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Smith, John Pentland, Jayne Baxter, Neil Findlay, Nanette Milne, John Wilson, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Malcolm Chisholm, Mark McDonald, John Finnie, David Torrance, Margaret Mitchell*, *, Mary Fee*, Alex Johnstone*, Margaret McDougall*, Christine Grahame*

S4M-08728 Christina McKelvie: Hamilton Post Office Branch Modernisation— That the Parliament welcomes the modernisation of the Post Office branch in Cadzow Street in Hamilton; understands that, in addition to an extension to opening hours, there will be provision for selected post office services at the retail counter outside main counter times resulting in a net gain for the many customers who make use of this important local service; notes that the new-look post office is scheduled to open on 17 February 2014 at 13.00 after an 11-day refurbishment period that will not affect the rest of the store, which will remain open; considers that local post office branch functions are an important link in communities for all, and congratulates the

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Post Office on what it sees as a positive development that can ensure the viability of both the branch and the local store for the future.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Margaret Mitchell*

S4M-08727 James Dornan: Cathcart Welcomes the Sconestone—That the Parliament welcomes the return of the Sconestone, which was officially presented to the Reverend Neil Galbraith, the first keeper of the stone, by the First Minister at Scone Palace on 29 August 2009, to Cathcart Old Parish Church for the duration of the Commonwealth Games; notes that it was created by Warren MacLeod from Nova Scotia, Canada, who was inspired by his wife Kari‘s simple acts of kindness; considers the stone to be a symbol that encourages those who have touched it to pledge to an act of kindness and help in their own small way to make the world a better place; understands that every person who cares for the Sconestone must pledge their own act of kindness and get as many friends as possible to touch the stone and make the same pledge; notes that they are then expected to tell their story on the Sconestone.com website and finally pass the stone on to a person who will embrace the same spirit of kindness and become the next Keeper of the Sconestone; understands that the Sconestone has been passed on from keepers in countries across the world, including Australia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, , France, Germany, Hungary, Qatar, Romania, Slovakia and the United States, as well as starting in and returning to Scotland, and hopes that others will take on the message of kindness and determination to make the world a better place as the Sconestone continues its journey after the Commonwealth Games.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, , Adam Ingram, Willie Coffey, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Dave Thompson, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle

S4M-08726 Mary Scanlon: Congratulations to Andrew Banks OBE—That the Parliament congratulates Andrew Banks on his appointment as OBE in the New Year‘s Honours list; understands that the award recognises his services to transport and the community in Orkney; notes what it considers the tremendous service that Andrew and his family and the staff at Pentland Ferries have provided to local people and visitors to Orkney since Pentland Ferries was established in 2001, and commends what it considers this enterprising individual for his dedication to Orkney and for ensuring that an alternative ferry service has been in place for many years.

Supported by: Liam McArthur, Jackie Baillie, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jamie McGrigor, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, John Lamont, John Scott, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt, Margaret Mitchell, Jackson Carlaw, Cameron Buchanan, Richard Lyle, David Torrance

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S4M-08725 Mary Scanlon: Lifetime Achievement Award for Michael Urquhart— That the Parliament congratulates Michael Urquhart, managing director of Gordon & MacPhail, on being awarded a lifetime achievement award for his work in the whisky industry; notes that the award was conferred by Whisky Advocate, which it understands is the biggest selling whisky magazine in the United States, and makes him one of less than 20 people working in the industry around the world to hold this title; further notes that Gordon & MacPhail is an independent, family-owned business that was established in 1895, and hopes that this successful local firm continues to go from strength to strength.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, John Lamont, Bill Kidd, David Stewart, Gavin Brown, John Scott, David Torrance, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Jackson Carlaw, Cameron Buchanan, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne

S4M-08724 Mary Scanlon: Burghead’s Record-breaking Boxing Day Swim— That the Parliament congratulates the organisers and swimmers involved in the annual Burghead Boxing Day swim; understands that in 2013 a record entry of 200 people took the plunge by jumping from the pier into Burghead harbour; understands that the event is now in its 28th year and it is estimated to raise an excellent £30,000 from the 2013 event for three charities, Moray Friends of Archie, Elgin‘s CLAN cancer care branch and Maggie‘s Cancer Centre in ; praises all the organisers, particularly Russell Main, who is a founder member and has played a key role in all 28 swims; commends what it considers the excellent fundraising both in 2013 and the previous years, and wishes the event every success in the future.

Supported by: Alex Johnstone, Dennis Robertson, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie McGrigor, Roderick Campbell, Murdo Fraser, Colin Beattie, John Lamont, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Cameron Buchanan, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Margaret Mitchell, Jackson Carlaw, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle

S4M-08723 Nigel Don: Leading Retailers Help the Paras—That the Parliament welcomes the "give as you live" website, which, in conjunction with the Parachute Regiment Association, allows PC users the opportunity to shop online and buy from their favourite online sellers, such as John Lewis, M&S, B&Q, Argos, Next, Amazon and many others, whereby a percentage of the customers‘ spend, ranging from 1% to 7%, is donated to the veterans‘ charity; understands that any good cause can sign up for a "give as you live" website for their particular cause, and hopes that lots of good causes across Scotland sign up for an account.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret Mitchell, Hanzala Malik, Roderick Campbell, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Jackson Carlaw, Mark McDonald, , Kevin Stewart

S4M-08722 Paul Martin: Glasgow Kelvin College Wins Further Education Oscar—That the Parliament congratulates staff and students at Glasgow Kelvin College, which was previously known as John Wheatley College, on being awarded

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what it considers the prestigious Association of Colleges Beacon Award for 14-19 Widening Participation; understands that these awards are known as the further education Oscars and the college was recognised for its innovative Youth Access programme for 12 to 19-year-olds, which brings together a number of its community partners and operates across several centres; further understands that the programme has a proven track record in building relationships, expanding provision and helping a greater number of young people achieve formal qualifications; commends the college on raising the aspirations of young people by targeting and working with their own interests before expanding their horizons and introducing them to new learning experiences, and wishes Glasgow Kelvin College continued success in 2014.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, David Stewart, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, David Torrance

S4M-08721 John Pentland: Congratulations to Joe O’Raw MBE—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Joseph O‘Raw on his recognition by Her Majesty the Queeen in her New Year‘s Honours list 2014 for services to military heritage in Lanarkshire; understands that Mr O‘Raw has worked tirelessly in researching the individual names of the war dead of Craigneuk and that this work has resulted in the production of his book, In Memory of the Fallen, honouring the sacrifices of the men who served in the First and Second World War and in conflicts in Egypt and ; understands that the cenotaph in Craigneuk was upgraded in 2011 and inscribed with the names of the servicemen who lost their lives in these conflicts and that this was made possible through extensive fundraising by the Craigneuk War Memorial Group, of which Mr O‘Raw was a member; considers that Mr O‘Raw‘s work will continue to serve the local community as an important reminder of what he describes as a lost generation of Craigneuk and will continue to honour those men for many years to come, and wishes Mr O‘Raw the very best of luck in his future projects.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Hanzala Malik, David Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Richard Lyle

S4M-08720 Rob Gibson: European Green Capital 2014—That the Parliament extends its congratulations to Copenhagen, capital city of Denmark, on being named European Green Capital 2014 succeeding Nantes, the ancient capital of Brittany in France; notes the widespread practice by inhabitants of Copenhagen of cycling to work, school and college; additionally welcomes the example of a reported 24% cut in carbon emissions in the city during the last seven years; welcomes the accolade of best metro in the world for Copenhagen‘s urban train system, and urges the Scottish Government and COSLA to consider what it would take for a Scottish city to compete to be a future European green capital.

Supported by: Nigel Don, John Finnie, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, John Mason, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Bill

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Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, , Mark McDonald, , Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone

S4M-08715 James Dornan: No Place for Wildlife Crime—That the Parliament notes the poisoning of the golden eagle named Fearnan and believes that the killing of birds of prey has no place in modern Scotland; believes that the golden eagle population is of national interest, as demonstrated by a recent poll in which the species was voted the country‘s favourite animal; supports efforts by Police Scotland to bring wildlife criminals to justice, and commends the Scottish Government‘s commitment to end raptor persecution.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Patrick Harvie, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Aileen McLeod, , John Wilson R, Roderick Campbell, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Liam McArthur, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Christine Grahame, Graeme Dey, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-08713 Michael McMahon: Marie Curie CHAS Rest Assured Home Service— That the Parliament commends the Marie Curie Cancer Care and Children‘s Hospice Association (CHAS) on its recently launched Rest Assured Home Service for young adults; notes that the service will support young people over 16 with life limiting conditions to make the transition from children‘s hospices to adult services and receive care at home at the end of life; understands that there is a very small number of young people who have palliative care needs; recognises that care in a children‘s hospice or adult hospice is not always the most appropriate place and that care for young adults with palliative care needs is specific; acknowledges that many young people and their families struggle with the transition from children‘s to adult services; notes that transition issues were highlighted in the Scottish Government‘s report, Living and Dying Well: Reflecting on Progress, and supports its recommendations, which it considers should be implemented in full across Scotland.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Malcolm Chisholm, Jackson Carlaw, Patricia Ferguson, Jayne Baxter, Neil Findlay, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Fiona McLeod, Dave Thompson, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Margaret Mitchell, John Pentland, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Richard Simpson, Jamie McGrigor, Roderick Campbell, Aileen McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Ken Macintosh*

S4M-08712 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Aberdeen’s Organisation for Nepalese Culture and Welfare—That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen‘s Organisation for Nepalese Culture and Welfare (ONCW) on its recent £27,730 award in the 16th round of the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF); notes that the CCF provides funds and support for community groups to run projects to reduce the community‘s carbon footprint, taking direct action on climate change; understands that the ONCW will use the award to work with the minority Nepalese community to help them increase energy efficiency, establish a bike club and start home growing initiatives, and wishes ONCW every success with this project.

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Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, , Stuart McMillan, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-08711 Gordon MacDonald: Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre Funding Award—That the Parliament congratulates Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre in Edinburgh on being awarded £52,240 from the STV Appeal; understands that this cash injection will support a series of new groups and projects in 2014, including children‘s work, parent groups, projects tackling mental health and training initiatives, and notes that the centre will also be creating opportunities for the community to come together to have fun and build pride in the local community through regular community fun days and a major event that it considers will really put Oxgangs on the map.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, George Adam, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Rob Gibson, Fiona McLeod, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-08710 Jim Hume: Become a Lifesaver in 2014—That the Parliament recognises the vital role that blood donors play in helping NHS staff across Scotland treat patients; applauds the generosity and commitment shown in 2013 by donors around the country; understands that, in Scotland, just one in 20 people regularly give blood, and calls on Scotland‘s people to make giving blood and helping to save lives their new year‘s resolution for 2014.

Supported by: Mark McDonald

S4M-08709 Joan McAlpine: Congratulating Wilma Gunn MBE—That the Parliament congratulates Wilma Gunn, the chair and founder of Scottish HART, on being appointed an MBE in the Queen‘s New Year Honours for services to cardiac health and charity; understands that Wilma set up Scottish HART in 1997 after the sudden death of her son, Cameron, who had cardiomyopathy; recognises the important work done by Scottish HART in raising money to screen young people, families at risk and competitive sportspeople for heart disorders as well as installing defibrillators in public places and running training programmes for them, and wishes her well in the continuation of what it considers to be this fantastic work.

Supported by: Christine Grahame, David Torrance, Jim Hume, Nanette Milne, George Adam, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Aileen McLeod, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Sandra White

S4M-08708 : Legal Services Agency’s 25th Anniversary—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Legal Services Agency‘s (LSA) 25:25 programme; understands that the programme marks the LSA‘s 25th anniversary in 2014 and that there are 25 special events organised to celebrate this; further

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understands that among those events is the publication of LSA‘s new Powers of Attorney: Planning for the Future leaflet, which explains in easy to understand language what a power of attorney is, why it might be useful and how to go about having one prepared; notes that the leaflet comes from the LSA‘s participation in the Start the Conversation campaign in partnership with , NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Alzheimer‘s Scotland, Scottish Care and other local law firms; notes that the LSA provides legal advice, assistance and representation to clients and their carers on a wide range of difficulties, including mental health problems, homelessness and social welfare law, as well as providing specialist services for female asylum seekers and their families seeking humanitarian protection and for young people from abroad, and wishes the LSA a happy 25th anniversary.

Supported by: Kezia Dugdale, Iain Gray, Jayne Baxter, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, , David Stewart, Cara Hilton, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Fiona McLeod, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Margaret Mitchell, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-08706 Kevin Stewart: Eric Auld—That the Parliament mourns the passing of the artist, Eric Auld, from Aberdeen; recognises that Mr Auld, who was a graduate of Gray‘s School of Art, was renowned for what it considers his stunning paintings of Aberdeen‘s cityscapes and for images of the surrounding countryside; notes that the University of Aberdeen recently staged an exhibition entitled Eric Auld: A Portrayal of Aberdeen City and Shire to recognise what it considers Mr Auld‘s eminent career, which spanned more than 60 years; believes that Mr Auld will be sorely missed by his contemporaries, former pupils and admirers, and sends condolences to Mr Auld‘s family and many friends at this sad time.

Supported by: Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Gordon MacDonald, Graeme Dey, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, , Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Patricia Ferguson, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-08705 Joan McAlpine: Congratulating Judith Jardine MBE—That the Parliament congratulates Mrs Judith Jardine from Moffat on being appointed an MBE in the Queen‘s New Year Honours list for services to education; understands that Judith led Hightae Primary School to become the first primary school in Scotland to receive ―excellent‖ ratings in all five categories in an HMI report in January 2013; understands that Judith has devoted the last 39 years to teaching, and wishes her all the best in what it considers her well deserved retirement.

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Christine Grahame, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Aileen McLeod, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Sandra White

S4M-08704♦ Neil Findlay: More Revelations from the Miners’ Strike—That the Parliament welcomes the release, under the 30-year rule, of UK cabinet papers

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relating to the miners‘ strike; understands that, despite claims that only 20 pits were threatened, the papers show that 70 collieries were earmarked for closure and were on a secret government hit list; believes that the Thatcher administration deliberately portrayed the miners as the aggressors at the same time as it used every underhand tactic it could to destroy the coal industry and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and attack the trades union movement and mining communities in Lothian and across the country; notes calls for the UK and Scottish governments to release all papers held by them and their agencies relating to the strike; believes that each piece of evidence that comes to light proves that the NUM‘s analysis of what was planned for the coal industry was entirely correct, and notes calls for the Prime Minister to apologise for what it considers the deliberately misleading statements by the Conservative Party regarding the pit closure programme.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, David Stewart, Cara Hilton, Jayne Baxter, Patricia Ferguson, John Finnie, Elaine Smith, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-08703# Neil Findlay: New Revelations on the Miners’ Strikes—That the Parliament welcomes the release of the UK cabinet papers under the 30-year rule; notes that the papers reveal that the Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, was secretly preparing to use troops and declare a state of emergency and that she asked for contingency plans to be drawn up to use troops to move coal stocks despite official government policy ruling out the use of service personnel; understands that the view among senior Home Office officials at the time was that the police units sent to the picket lines, in particular Metropolitan Police units, were "valued in violent confrontations" but more likely to increase tensions the rest of the time; considers that these new revelations confirm the deeply held views in mining communities in Lothian and the rest of the country that the strike was a politically motivated attack on their communities, the National Union of Mineworkers and the wider trade union movement, and notes calls for the UK and Scottish governments to conduct a review of the policing of the strike and an inquiry into the alleged miscarriages of justice that occurred during the strike in light of these and other recent revelations.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, David Stewart, Michael McMahon, Kezia Dugdale, Cara Hilton, Jayne Baxter, Christine Grahame, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Patricia Ferguson, John Finnie

S4M-08702♦ Mike MacKenzie: Scotland’s Oil and Gas—That the Parliament recognises the substantial contribution that Scotland‘s oil and gas sector makes to the economy of the Highlands and Islands and the rest of Scotland; understands that there are at least 24 billion barrels of recoverable oil remaining, valued at £1.5 trillion at today‘s prices, and recognises what it considers the long-term failure of the UK Government to provide fiscal stability for this sector and the contrasting approach of the Scottish Government, which, it considers, would provide the fiscal stability and certainty that the oil and gas sector needs to flourish.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Christine Grahame, John Mason, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Angus MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Rob Gibson, Fiona McLeod, Colin Keir,

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Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Roderick Campbell, Linda Fabiani, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, John Finnie

S4M-08701 David Torrance: FRAE Fife Receives Climate Challenge Fund Grant—That the Parliament congratulates the community project, Fairness, Race Awareness and Equality (FRAE) Fife, which is in Kirkcaldy, on being awarded a grant of £107,974 in the 16th round of the Climate Challenge Fund; recognises that this funding will enable FRAE Fife to continue what it considers the good work that it does with the ethnic minority communities of Fife to help cut carbon emissions from 200 households through the Fife BME Energy and Environment Challenge; understands that this project will work toward achieving its aims by recruiting local community champions to raise awareness of energy-saving measures that will reduce energy use and bills and carbon emissions, and commends the project‘s aims of reducing the number of families in fuel poverty and helping to tackle climate change.

Supported by: Liz Smith, Joan McAlpine, Angus MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Cara Hilton, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Hanzala Malik, Colin Keir, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-08700 Elaine Murray: Congratulations to Johnstonebridge Centre and Community Development Trust—That the Parliament congratulates Johnstonebridge Centre and Community Development Trust on its award from the Scottish Land Fund; understands that the £100,000 awarded will be used to purchase four plots of unused land in the village of Johnstonebridge in Dumfriesshire to bring them into community ownership and development, and wishes the trust well in its aims of promoting community development, health, wellbeing, culture, education and environmental sustainability.

Supported by: , Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Aileen McLeod, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Jim Hume, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Margaret McDougall*

S4M-08699 Graeme Dey: Angus Volunteer Earns Lifetime Accolade—That the Parliament congratulates Lamont Forbes from Friockheim, who has been recognised with a lifetime achievement award for his almost 40-year association with The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association; notes that Mr Forbes was presented with the accolade at the Guide Dogs Annual Awards 2013 ceremony in London in recognition of his dedication and commitment to the charity since 1975; notes that, during his service, Mr Forbes has held different roles including volunteer liaison officer, Guide Dogs speaker and branch chairman, and passes on its best wishes to Mr Forbes and The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Gordon MacDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Aileen McLeod, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Gil

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Paterson, Fiona McLeod, Colin Keir, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-08695# Annabel Goldie: Through Care Support Project HM Prison Greenock—That the Parliament notes the Through Care Support Project being operated at HM Prison Greenock, which involves members of staff acting as Through Care Support Officers; understands that this offers prisoners preparing for release known members of staff whom they trust and whom they have confidence to seek advice from; notes that these officers support the prisoners prior to and after release; believes that this is an effective and constructive way to support prisoners back into the community that positively addresses the challenge of reoffending, and commends this project as a positive model for Scottish prisons.

S4M-08674 : Care Bill – UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Care Bill, introduced in the on 9 May 2013, relating to cross border provision for healthcare and for the establishment of the Health Research Authority, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or alter the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

S4M-08673 Kenny MacAskill: Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill – UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Anti- social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 9 May 2013, relating to restrictions on the possession of firearms by persons who have received suspended sentences from courts in England and , so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

S4M-08651# James Dornan: The Cedar Network—That the Parliament commends the work of the Cedar Network and other third sector organisations in assisting women and young people who are affected by domestic abuse; notes that a branch of the Cedar Network has been established in Glasgow, which adds to the rest of its network across Scotland; considers its work, which it carries out through group work and support, to be hugely important in aiding recovery from domestic abuse; notes what it sees as the Cedar Network‘s close working relationship with a number of third sector and statutory organisations, such as the Castlemilk Domestic Abuse Project; considers that the inclusion of trained facilitators from a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies helps to foster a multiagency support network that is crucial to the success of the project; highlights research conducted by Nancy Lombard, who is a lecturer in social policy at Glasgow Caledonian University, on young people‘s attitudes toward violence, which suggests that engaging them in discussions on the subject will help challenge gendered perceptions of this, and considers education on violence and support for women and children to be key in helping to break cycles of domestic abuse.

S4M-08606# Tavish Scott: Oncology at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary—That the Parliament understands that there is a continuing shortage of specialist clinical oncologists at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to provide radiotherapy treatment and that patients across the north of Scotland including Orkney and Shetland who would normally be treated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary have had to be transferred to other

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parts of Scotland; recognises that, during what can be an extremely turbulent and distressing time for patients and their families, high quality care is preferable as close to home as possible; considers that patients undertaking radiotherapy treatment from Orkney and Shetland have benefited greatly from the comfort, convenience and support of being able to stay at Aberdeen CLAN Haven but that patients are deprived of this service if they are transferred to other parts of the country, and recognises the need for NHS Grampian to have both the support and staff necessary to provide the people of the north of Scotland with high quality care.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-08698 Inverclyde Awarded Fairtrade Status (lodged on 23 December 2013) Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, , Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Sarah Boyack, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, John Finnie

S4M-08697 Angus Fairtrade Status Renewed (lodged on 20 December 2013) Colin Keir, Alison McInnes, Sandra White

S4M-08696 Success of Cumbernauld Action Care for the Elderly’s Football Memories Club (lodged on 20 December 2013) Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White

S4M-08695 Through Care Support Project HM Prison Greenock (lodged on 20 December 2013) Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Jamie McGrigor, Alison McInnes, Sandra White

S4M-08694 Funding Boost for Aberdeen Welfare Reform Hub (lodged on 20 December 2013) Colin Keir, Sandra White

S4M-08693 Ugandan Anti-homosexuality Bill (lodged on 20 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Alison Johnstone, Fiona McLeod, Alison McInnes, Dennis Robertson, Linda Fabiani, Sandra White

S4M-08692 Aberdeenshire Youth Council’s Anti-Bullying Awareness Parade (lodged on 20 December 2013) Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White

S4M-08691 Congratulations to Grampian Housing Association’s Cash in Your Pocket Partnership (lodged on 20 December 2013) Colin Keir, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White

S4M-08690 Gowkthrapple Voluntary Action Group (lodged on 20 December 2013) Sandra White

S4M-08689 Rutherglen Girl Millie Scally Launches Cancer Awards Campaign (lodged on 20 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White

S4M-08688 Public Inquiry into Helicopter Safety (lodged on 20 December 2013) Sarah Boyack

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S4M-08687 Scotland’s Most Vulnerable Targeted (lodged on 20 December 2013) Dave Thompson, Chic Brodie, Colin Keir, Sandra White

S4M-08686 Congratulations to John Murdoch (lodged on 20 December 2013) John Pentland, Sandra White

S4M-08685 Mapping Memorials to Women in Scotland (lodged on 20 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Alison McInnes, Sandra White

S4M-08684 Calling for Sir Hugh Munro to be Included in the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame (lodged on 20 December 2013) Dave Thompson, Sandra White

S4M-08682 Researching the Impact of Welfare Reforms in Glasgow Kelvin (lodged on 20 December 2013) Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, Patrick Harvie, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, John Finnie, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart

S4M-08681 Tackling Poverty Spearheaded in Glasgow Kelvin (lodged on 20 December 2013) Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, John Finnie, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson

S4M-08680 Woodmill High School STEM Club Success (lodged on 20 December 2013) Richard Simpson, David Torrance, Jayne Baxter, Sandra White

S4M-08679 Extraordinary Rendition (lodged on 19 December 2013) David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Stewart Maxwell, Christine Grahame, Colin Keir, Sandra White

S4M-08678 Vince Cable’s Giant Suction Machine Comments (lodged on 19 December 2013) Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Colin Keir, Sandra White

S4M-08676 Breakthrough Generation Study (lodged on 19 December 2013) Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Keir, Sandra White

S4M-08675 One Parent Family Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Keir, Sandra White

S4M-08670 Scottish Renewables Hit 40% of Electricity Needs for First Time (lodged on 19 December 2013) Colin Keir

S4M-08668 Christmas 2013 (lodged on 19 December 2013) Dave Thompson

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S4M-08667 £5 Million for War Memorials (lodged on 19 December 2013) Colin Beattie, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08665 BP’s Link School Programme Offers Work Experience for Aberdeen Pupils (lodged on 19 December 2013) Colin Keir, Alison McInnes

S4M-08664 West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare (lodged on 19 December 2013) Sarah Boyack

S4M-08663 A Credit Union for Military Personnel (lodged on 19 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Maureen Watt

S4M-08662 Congratulations to Westhill and District Citizens Advice Bureau (lodged on 19 December 2013) Colin Keir

S4M-08660 Sword of Honour for Glasgow Airport (lodged on 18 December 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08655 Homeless World Cup, 10 Years of Service (lodged on 18 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Linda Fabiani

S4M-08653 Everyday Sexism Project Hits 50,000 Entries (lodged on 18 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Sarah Boyack, Alison McInnes, Christine Grahame*

S4M-08651 The Cedar Network (lodged on 18 December 2013) Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08650 New Remploy Office Opens in Stirling (lodged on 18 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08649 100 Years of Cinema at the Cameo (lodged on 18 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Kezia Dugdale

S4M-08648 Stronger Stirling Initiative (lodged on 17 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08644 Drumchapel Foodbank Project (lodged on 17 December 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08640 Congratulating Big Lottery Fund Winners in North East Fife (lodged on 17 December 2013) Richard Simpson

S4M-08639 Congratulations to Greener Kirkcaldy (lodged on 17 December 2013) Richard Simpson

S4M-08638 Congratulations to Fife Society for the Blind on its £46,631 Award (lodged on 17 December 2013) Richard Simpson

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S4M-08637 Fife Migrants Forum’s Links to Support Project Receives £74,372 (lodged on 17 December 2013) Richard Simpson

S4M-08635 The Heritage Lottery Fund Project First World War, Then and Now (lodged on 17 December 2013) Dave Thompson, Christine Grahame*

S4M-08629 The Year of Creative Scotland Honours John Logie Baird (lodged on 17 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Linda Fabiani

S4M-08628 Scotland Listed in Lonely Planet’s Top Three Destinations for 2014 (lodged on 17 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Linda Fabiani, Christine Grahame*

S4M-08623 Shrewsbury 24 Petition Lands in Downing Street (lodged on 17 December 2013) Richard Simpson, Christine Grahame*

S4M-08620 25th Anniversary of the Lockerbie Disaster (lodged on 17 December 2013) Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson

S4M-08616 University of Glasgow’s Role in Transforming Scotland (lodged on 16 December 2013) Maureen Watt

S4M-08611 Congratulations to Fife Gingerbread (lodged on 13 December 2013) Claire Baker

S4M-08601 Literacy Hero Award for English Teacher (lodged on 12 December 2013) Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08600 Holocaust Memorial Day 2014 (lodged on 12 December 2013) Dave Thompson

S4M-08597 Annual Winter Destitution Surgery 2013 (lodged on 12 December 2013) Dave Thompson

S4M-08590 Scotland’s Big Laugh 2014 (lodged on 11 December 2013) Christine Grahame*

S4M-08581 Charity Shops Giving Something Back (lodged on 11 December 2013) Christine Grahame*

S4M-08548 Doorstep Lending Debt in Dumfries and Galloway (lodged on 09 December 2013) Maureen Watt

S4M-08449 Clyde 2020 (lodged on 28 November 2013) Margaret McDougall, Jamie McGrigor, Patrick Harvie

S4M-08419 Universities UK Guidance on Gender Segregation at Scottish Institutes of Higher Education (lodged on 26 November 2013) Claudia Beamish

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Business Bulletin: Monday 13 January 2014 Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 10 January 2014

Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3

Section 4

Alison Johnstone

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Alison Johnstone

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Section 6

Alison Johnstone

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Alison Johnstone

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Section 7

Alison Johnstone

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Section 38

Alison Johnstone

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Alison Johnstone

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Section 44

Alison Johnstone

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Business Bulletin: Monday 13 January 2014 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 10 January 2014 and are subject to the negative procedure—

Water and Sewerage Services to Dwellings (Collection of Unmetered Charges by Local Authority) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/3) laid under section 68(4) of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002

Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/4) laid under section 161(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990

Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/5) laid under section 18(3) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

Committee Reports

The following report is being published on 13 January 2014—

Justice Committee, 1st Report, 2014 (Session 4): Proposed draft Public Services Reform (Prison Visiting Committees) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SP Paper 450)

For further information on accessing committee report, 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 13 January 2014 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.

Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 17 December

Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee) 22 January

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Stage 2 amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Friday 17 January with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill (P) Consideration Stage completed 5 December Final Stage amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 3) (Education and Culture Committee) 14 January Stage 2 (Day 4) (Education and Culture Committee) 21 January Amendments to Parts 12 and 13 (including schedule 4) and the long title should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 16 January with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill (P) Preliminary Stage (lead committee (City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill)) 12 December

City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill (P) Preliminary Stage completed 9 January

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee, (Justice)) 14 January

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 27 November

Defective and Dangerous Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee, Local Government and Regeneration) 6 November

Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 17 December Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration

Housing (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 15 January

Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 17 December

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 2) (Equal Opportunities Committee) 16 January Amendments to sections 15 to 33, schedule 2 and the long title should be lodged by 12 noon on Monday 13 January with the

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clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee, Infrastructure and Capital Investment) 11 December

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 1) (Health and Sport Committee) 21 January Amendments to ss.1-33 should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 16 January with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 16 January

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill (G) Stage 1 (Public Audit Committee) 15 January Lead committee - Finance

Tribunals (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 7 November Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 12 December

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

Affirmative Instruments

Lead committee to report by 24 February 2014

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information to and by Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers) Amendment Order 2014 [draft] (7 January 2014) (Justice)

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 15 January 2014 Lead committee to report by 13 January 2014

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Food Safety, Food Hygiene and Official Controls (Sprouting Seeds) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/333) (21 November 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 16 January 2014 Lead committee to report by 13 January 2014

Health Boards (Membership) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/334) (22 November 2013) (Health and Sport)

Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/335) (22 November 2013) (Education and Culture)

Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/336) (22 November 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 22 January 2014 Lead committee to report by 20 January 2014

Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) and Animal Feed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/340) (28 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 5 February 2014 Lead committee to report by 3 February 2014

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2013 (SSI 2013/345) (12 December 2013) (Justice)

National Health Service (Variation of Areas of Health Boards) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/347) (12 December 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 6 February 2014 Lead committee to report by 3 February 2014

Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/349) (13 December 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Town and Country Planning (Prescribed Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/350) (13 December 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 18 February 2014 Lead committee to report by 17 February 2014

Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/351) (16 December 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 20 February 2014

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Lead committee to report by 17 February 2014

Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2013 (SI 2013/3157) (18 December 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 21 February 2014 Lead committee to report by 17 February 2014

Colleges of Further Education (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/354) (19 December 2013) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 22 February 2014 Lead committee to report by 17 February 2014

National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/355) (20 December 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 23 February 2014 Lead committee to report by 17 February 2014

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/366) (23 December 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 26 February 2014 Lead committee to report by 24 February 2014

Police Service of Scotland (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/1) (9 January 2014) (Justice)

Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/2) (9 January 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 27 February 2014 Lead committee to report by 24 February 2014

Water and Sewerage Services to Dwellings (Collection of Unmetered Charges by Local Authority) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/3) (10 January 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/4) (10 January 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/5) (10 January 2014) (Health and Sport)

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Other documents

Lead committee to report by 19 January 2014

Public Services Reform (Prison Visiting Committees) (Scotland) Order 2014 [draft] and draft Explanatory Document (SG/2013/219 and SG/2013/247) (4 October 2013 (draft Explanatory Document re-laid on 6 November 2013)) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 5 February 2014

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014 [draft] (SG/2013/261) (22 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014 – Statement of Reasons (SG/2013/262) (22 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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