BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 179/2014 Friday 5 December 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 Questions - Questions selected for response by Ministers and junior Scottish Ministers at Question Time Section E: Written Questions – new questions for written answer Section F: Motions and Amendments Section G: Bills - New Bills introduced - New amendments to Bills - Members’ Bills proposals Section H: New Documents – new documents laid before the Parliament and committee reports published Section I: Petitions – new public petitions Section J: Progress of Legislation – progress of Bills and subordinate legislation Section K: Corrections to the Official Report

Business Bulletin: Friday 5 December 2014 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 3 December 2014 Tuesday 9 December 2014

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Alan Cobain, Minister, Tyne Valley Parish, Midlothian followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Food (Scotland) Bill followed by Scottish Government Debate: End of Year Fish Negotiations followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.45 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-11441 Rhoda Grant: Scottish Local Coastal Partnerships (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 6 November 2014)

Wednesday 10 December 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Fair Work, Skills and Training; Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 4 December 2014) followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: The Smith Commission followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

3 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-11049 Christine Grahame: Capital Credit Union Outpost Penicuik (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 2 October 2014)

Thursday 11 December 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 4 December 2014)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business – S4M-11628 Kenneth Gibson: Educational Disadvantage and Deaf Children in Scotland (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 21 November 2014)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Local Government and Regeneration Committee Debate: Flexibility and Autonomy in Local Government (for text of motion S4M-11811 see Section F) followed by Ministerial Statement: Local Government Finance Settlement 2015-16 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 16 December 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 17 December 2014

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Constitution and Economy followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 18 December 2014

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

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

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

5.00 pm Decision Time

Business Bulletin: Friday 5 December 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

Health and Sport Committee 9 December 2014 33rd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Declaration of interests: Graeme Dey will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Health Professionals and Social Care Professionals) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/307); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Membership of Strategic Planning Group) (Scotland) Regulations 2014(SSI 2014/308); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Content of Performance Reports) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/326); Products Containing Meat etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/289); Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/312). 4. Health Inequalities: Early Years: The Committee will take evidence from— Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport, Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People, Alex Young, Team Leader, Tackling Poverty, and Dr Fergus Millan, Head of Creating Health Team, Public Health Division, Scottish Government. 5. Winter Resilience: The Committee will take evidence from— Geoff Huggins, Acting Director for Health and Social Care Integration, Alan Hunter, Deputy Director Performance Management and National Programme Director Unscheduled Care Programme, Shirley Rogers, Deputy Director Workforce, and Dr Daniel Beckett, Consultant physician, NHS Forth Valley, Scottish Government.

6. Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider its approach to the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Shona Robison (LCM(S4)36.1). 7. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2015-16 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2015-16.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 13 January, the Committee expects to consider the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Committee 9 December 2014 32nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Serious Crime Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S4) 35.1. 2. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2015-16 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2015-16. 3. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 December, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Scottish Government on the Commission on Women Offenders; the legislative consent memorandum on the Modern Slavery Bill (UK Parliament legislation); and subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Public Petitions Committee 9 December 2014 18th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Declaration of interests: Kenny MacAskill will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener. 3. Consideration of a current petition: The Committee will consider— PE1458 by Peter Cherbi on a register of interests for members of Scotland’s judiciary and take evidence from— Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, Kay McCorquodale, and Catherine Hodgson, Civil Law and Legal Systems Division, Scottish Government 4. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider—

PE1539 by Anne Booth on housing associations to come under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and take evidence from— Anne Booth; Sean Clerkin; and will then consider— PE1537 by Shona Brash, on behalf of the Coastal Regeneration Alliance, on the proposed energy park at Cockenzie and take evidence from— Shona Brash, and Gareth Bryn-Jones, Coastal Regeneration Alliance. 5. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1463 by Lorraine Cleaver on effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatment; PE1523 by Jess Smith on giving the Tinkers’ Heart of Argyll back to the Travelling People; PE1526 by Jack Fletcher, on behalf of Sexpression:UK, on making sex and relationship education in Scotland statutory for all schools. 6. Tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government’s action plan.

Proposed future business The Committee’s next meeting is on 13 January 2015 when it will consider new and current petitions. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Welfare Reform Committee 9 December 2014 20th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. ‘Your Say’ evidence session: The Committee will take evidence from welfare benefits recipients about their experience of welfare reform and its impact on mental health— John Lindsay; James Nisbet; Peter Roberts. 3. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 13 January, the Committee will have a briefing session. 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 9 December 2014 35th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 11.30 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft]; European Protection Order (Scotland) Regulations 2014 [draft]. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/327); Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Protection Measures) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/333); Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/335); Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/338); Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisation of Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/339). 3. Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 December, as well as considering subordinate legislation, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Minister for Parliamentary Business relating to the work of the Committee over the course of the parliamentary year 2013-14. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Business Bulletin: Friday 5 December 2014 Section E – Written questions lodged on 04 December 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-23508 John Mason: To ask the Scottish Government whether the people appointed named persons under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 are in place and, if so, whether it will provide a breakdown by gender.

S4W-23519 Gordon MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many people covered by its pay policy will be affected by the increase in the living wage on 1 April 2015 and what their average pay increase will be.

S4W-23520 Gordon MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many children received free school meals in 2014 and how many will receive them in 2015 following the extension in January.

S4W-23521 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what the average saving has been for band D households since the introduction of the council tax freeze.

S4W-23522 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many small businesses have received support from the Small Business Bonus Scheme in 2014 and what was the (a) average and (b) overall saving was.

S4W-23523 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how many new businesses have been established in 2014.

S4W-23524 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government how much tourism revenue has been generated in 2014, also broken down by revenue generated by the (a) Commonwealth Games and (b) Ryder Cup.

S4W-23527 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Scottish Beer and Pub Association and what issues were discussed.

S4W-23528 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK Government’s Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill on UK businesses that use the tied pub model in Scotland.

S4W-23529 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to make changes to the tied pub model.

S4W-23530 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government how many instances have been reported of the NHS misreporting cases of Clostridium difficile infection in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.

S4W-23531 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that NHS boards are properly reporting cases of Clostridium difficile infection.

S4W-23532 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many people in each of the lowest three Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation deciles are in receipt of a council tax reduction.

S4W-23533 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many households in each of the lowest three Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation deciles have at least one inhabitant who is in receipt of a council tax reduction, also expressed as a percentage of the households.

S4W-23534 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many civil service pensioners in Scotland have recently experienced difficulties in receiving pension payments from MyCSP.

S4W-23535 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that civil service pensions are paid (a) on time and (b) in the correct amount.

S4W-23536 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Government what sanctions it can impose on MyCSP when it makes incorrect payments to pensioners.

Business Bulletin: Friday 5 December 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 Scottish Parliament web site at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Any questions in relation to this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk, for which contact details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-11819 Linda Fabiani: East Kilbride Shows Spirit of Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates the winner of the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Top Scot 2014 award, Matthew McVarish from East Kilbride, as his team’s 15-month fundraising project, Road to Change, nears completion; notes that the team has walked an impressive 10,000 miles for the Moira Anderson Foundation, which was launched in 2000 and operates across Scotland to help survivors of child sexual abuse; considers that the foundation’s staff and volunteers provide an invaluable service through therapeutic and counselling services, educational programmes and delivering advice and information to people affected by child sexual abuse; wishes the team every success, and looks forward to welcoming Matthew home.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*

*S4M-11818 David Stewart: Smart Fabric Tweed—That the Parliament congratulates Harris Tweed Hebrides on its successful partnership with Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Johnnie Walker Black Label that has developed the latest fabric technology to produce smart fabric tweed; notes that the new tweed releases an aroma called Aqua Alba, which evokes the scent of whisky, described by the distiller as ―rich malt, golden vanilla, red fruit and dark chocolate tones‖; congratulates all involved in the achievement of this technology that will continue to release the aromas from the woven garments for many years, and believes that this innovative production will serve to further promote Harris Tweed in the global marketplace.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Hanzala Malik*, Jackie Baillie*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Mary Scanlon*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-11817 John Finnie: BT National Gaelic Schools Debate 2014—That the Parliament congratulates Dingwall Academy’s Ella Scarr and Megan Dale on their victory in the BT National Gaelic Schools Debate, which took place in the Parliament; understands that the topic for debate, which was broadcast live on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and live-streamed across the internet, was "In terms of media know-how, Gaels have little to learn from anyone"; notes that the runner-up was a team from the Nicholson Institute in Stornoway, and further congratulates Megan on winning the prize for the best speaker.

Supported by: John Wilson*, Kevin Stewart*, Angus MacDonald*, Chic Brodie*

*S4M-11816 John Wilson: Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre Given ASDA Foundation Award—That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre in Bellshill on it being awarded £10,235 by the ASDA Foundation; believes that the centre is an important community hub that provides a wide range of services for everyone, including the very young and older people; notes that it is the meeting place for the Bellshill and Mossend scouts and the Mosshill credit union; understands that the money will help pay for essential renovation works, including the installation of automatic electronic doors to provide

easier access, and commends what it sees as the excellent work of everyone involved with the services provided by the centre.

Supported by: Margaret Mitchell*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Bill Kidd*

*S4M-11815 Richard Simpson: Congratulations to Alloa Athletic Football Club—That the Parliament congratulates Alloa Athletic Football Club on its 3-2 semi- final victory over Rangers Football Club on 3 December 2014; recognises this victory as the club’s first ever over the Glasgow-based side; praises the Alloa team’s resilience in fighting back for the victory after finding themselves down by two goals in the 64th minute; offers particular praise to Greig Spence, whose second goal of the contest proved to be the winner after he found the back of the net in the 89th minute, and wishes Alloa the best of luck in the match with Livingston in the Petrofac Training Cup final on 5 April 2015.

Supported by: Liz Smith*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Neil Findlay*, Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-11814 Gil Paterson: Remembrance Service at St Peter the Apostle High School—That the Parliament notes and commends the remembrance service held at the St Peter the Apostle High School in Clydebank to commemorate the First World War; appreciates all the effort displayed by pupils and the thought and attention to detail, which highlighted in a very sensitive way the sacrifice of so many in the "war to end all wars"; pays tribute to all those involved in the production of the service, from those who read poems and stories to those who wrote the scripts and performed the songs, all which were carried out by pupils ably supported by a dedicated staff, and further notes the combined effort, which, it considers, produced a commemoration and service that was of the highest standard reflecting graphically the suffering of individuals, groups and communities all in the line of duty.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-11813 Jackie Baillie: Scotch Whisky Association Announces a New Chairperson—That the Parliament welcomes the appointment of Pierre Pringuet as the Chairperson of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA); notes that Mr Pringuet is the Chief Executive and Vice Chairperson of Pernod Ricard, which owns the whisky company, Chivas Brothers; considers that Chivas Brothers and the whisky industry are of importance to the economies of Dumbarton and Scotland, and wishes Mr Pringuet and the SWA well as they aim to guide the industry to further growth and continued success.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Angus MacDonald*, Mary Scanlon*, Roderick Campbell*, Iain Gray*, Hugh Henry*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-11812 David Torrance: Congratulations to Lesley MacDonald—That the Parliament congratulates Lesley MacDonald from Kirkcaldy on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from Netball Scotland; considers that Lesley MacDonald has had a remarkable career as a professional netball player, having been a member of Scotland’s national netball team, the Scottish Thistles, since 1999, for which she achieved 127 caps; understands that the outstanding athlete announced her retirement after her recent achievement as team captain at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, in which Scotland finished in ninth place; considers that, since she was drawn into netball by attending an after-school club during primary school, she became, because of her hard work, dedication and professional attitude toward the sport, one of the world’s most prominent players; welcomes that, despite her withdrawal as a player, she will continue being engaged with netball as a coach, which will allow her to apply her leadership skills and team spirit in supporting the Scottish Thistles as well as upcoming netball talents, for which, it considers, she represents a positive and distinguished role model, and wishes Lesley MacDonald the best of luck for her life following this successful sports career.

Supported by: John Wilson*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Linda Fabiani*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-11811 Kevin Stewart on behalf of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee: Flexibility and Autonomy in Local Government—That the Parliament notes the findings of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee’s 8th Report 2014 (Session 4), Flexibility and Autonomy in Local Government (SP Paper 573).

*S4M-11810 Graeme Dey: Citizens Advice Bureaux Contribute almost £170 million to Scotland—That the Parliament acknowledges the findings of a new report from the Fraser of Allander Institute, which, it understands, conservatively estimates that Scotland’s Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) contributed £168.7 million to the common good in 2013-14; notes that, over this period, the CAB service received £23.8 million in funding and believes that the return on this investment means that, for every £1 spent on the service, there was more than £7 in benefit to Scotland; understands that, by examining five advice areas, benefits, debt, employment, housing and relationships, which accounted for 79.6% of all new issues, the report concludes that CAB advice benefits Scottish society as a whole, and notes the report’s findings that, in 2013-14, CAB interventions increased client incomes by £67.9 million, with the additional spend helping to create 1,343 jobs and £29.6 million worth of wage income.

Supported by: John Wilson*, Roderick Campbell*, Liam McArthur*, Jim Hume*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Michael Russell*, David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald*, Chic Brodie*, Jean Urquhart*, John Mason*, Kevin Stewart*, Christina McKelvie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Linda Fabiani*, Fiona McLeod*

*S4M-11809 Rhoda Grant: Findhorn’s Award-winning Wild things!—That the Parliament acknowledges that the Findhorn-based environmental education charity,

Wild things!, has won the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Environmental Award 2014; notes that it provides outdoor experiences for people of all ages, regardless of emotional, physical or financial barriers; understands that the charity was established in Moray 11 years ago and employs six people along with more than 10 freelancers and 45 volunteers; notes that it has worked with over 12,000 children, teenagers and adults, and commends it on its ethos, "one programme, one activity, one client, one camp fire or conservation project at any one time" and in engaging its service users with the environment.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon*, Anne McTaggart*, David Stewart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-11808 Tavish Scott: Congratulating Shetland Composites—That the Parliament congratulates Shetland Composites on being awarded £69,774 by the economic development agency, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, toward the extension of its current workshop in Lerwick; understands that the main areas in which Shetland Composites operates are glass reinforced plastics products such as storage containers, tidal machine blades, navigation lights and equipment for the aquaculture industry; considers that Shetland Composites has collaborated with UK and international academic institutions including the universities of Oxford and Strathclyde and has a working relationship with Edinburgh Designs Ltd, a world leader in the design and production of wave tanks for research purposes; recognises that the company recently secured a six-month contract to manufacture blades for the Edinburgh-based company, Nova Innovation, which is developing tidal turbines that will power 300 homes; notes that the money is to be used to undertake an expansion to enhance production and manufacturing facilities; further notes that the new extension will increase capacity at the company, allowing it to take on more work and an additional two employees; welcomes news that this investment will help to further allow the company to grow, particularly in the energy and aquaculture markets, further strengthening its national and international capabilities, and acknowledges the importance of such an investment in contributing to the growth of the marine energy sector in Shetland.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Jim Hume*, David Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Mary Scanlon*, Liam McArthur*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Jean Urquhart*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-11807 Siobhan McMahon: Equality for Disabled People—That the Parliament believes that disabled people have experienced stigmatisation because of the roll-out of the UK Government’s welfare reforms; further believes that the reforms have had a negative impact on disabled people’s mental wellbeing, personal resilience and future expectations; considers that the future policies of the Scottish Government in relation to benefits for disabled people should be framed and publicised in such a way as to promote dignity and respect; believes that such benefits should enable claimants, whether in employment or not, to meet the costs of care and mobility and help them to avoid social isolation and remain active members of the community; further believes that they should promote independent living, and considers that these would be positive outcomes for the whole of society.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, David Stewart*, Rhoda Grant*, Iain Gray*, Anne McTaggart*, Neil Findlay*, Ken Macintosh*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald*, Sarah Boyack*, Linda Fabiani*, John Mason*, Fiona McLeod*

*S4M-11806 Siobhan McMahon: Airdrie Academy Tribute of Remembrance— That the Parliament congratulates Airdrie Academy on its tribute of remembrance for those who died during the First World War; understands that, as part of the remembrance service, pupils read excerpts from soldiers’ letters, performed scenes from the play, Black Watch, and recited war poems; considers that this is an innovative way to foster an interest among young people about the conflict and history in general; believes that representatives from the Gordon Highlanders and the Lanarkshire Family History Society were also present to educate pupils about soldiers’ kits and artefacts from the period; notes the contribution of the local historian, Mr Allan MacKenzie, in providing what it considers invaluable help to the service, and considers remembrance particularly important for young people, given the youth of the soldiers in the conflict.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik*, David Stewart*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Anne McTaggart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Gil Paterson*, Kevin Stewart*, John Wilson*, Adam Ingram*, Neil Findlay*, Roderick Campbell*, Margaret Mitchell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald*, Sarah Boyack*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-11805 Siobhan McMahon: Congratulations to the Boys’ Brigade—That the Parliament congratulates the members of the Boys’ Brigade (BB) who raised £11,000 to fund new equipment and furnishings for a camp for young people in the Czech Republic; notes that the money was raised by what it considers innovative events, such as treasure hunts and games nights; believes that this is yet another example of the charitable ethos of the BB, which, over the last 60 years, has raised over £1.5 million for charities; considers this to be an example of exemplary Christian altruism in action by the Church of Scotland; understands that, each week, around 20,000 young people take part in BB activities; recognises what it sees as the important contribution of the church and the BB to Scottish life, and wishes everyone involved with both well in their future endeavours.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Roderick Campbell*, Iain Gray*, Hanzala Malik*, David Stewart*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Anne McTaggart*, Margaret Mitchell*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Linda Fabiani*

*S4M-11804 Michael Russell: Community Buyout of Castle Toward—That the Parliament welcomes the present community buyout proposal for Castle Toward, brought forward with 95% ballot support by the people of South Cowal; is aware that the cost of maintaining and securing the castle is over £20,000 per month but that the castle continues to deteriorate; considers that the offer of £750,000 from the community is a fair one and will result in a cash receipt for the owners of the castle, Argyll and Bute Council, whereas the discount it represents on the asking price of £1.75 million is only a paper transaction; is grateful for the support of the Scottish Land Fund for a proposal that meets local and national objectives on the transfer of

assets and community purchase; notes what it considers the comprehensive plans for restoration and utilisation of the castle backed by a rigorous business plan drawn up with the support of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), which will provide new jobs and economic growth in an area that is suffering depopulation and decline, and urges Argyll and Bute Council to conclude the sale of Castle Toward to the local community without any further delay.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Graeme Dey*, Kenny MacAskill*, Gordon MacDonald*, Christian Allard*, Gil Paterson*, Stewart Stevenson*, Jean Urquhart*, Kevin Stewart*, John Wilson*, Christina McKelvie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, George Adam*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Fiona McLeod*

*S4M-11803 Graeme Dey: Grant Award for Angus Group—That the Parliament congratulates the Kirriemuir-based community group, DD8 Music, which has been awarded a £48,200 Young Start grant from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the cash injection will enable the organisation to expand its offer of and access to musical activities for young people living the area as well as engage unemployed young people and provide skills workshops, and acknowledges that Young Start is a grants programme run by the Big Lottery Fund to distribute money from dormant accounts with the aim of creating opportunities for children and young people aged between eight and 24 to help realise their potential.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Nanette Milne*, Hanzala Malik*, Dennis Robertson*, Christian Allard*, Stewart Stevenson*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-11802 Jim Hume: #BeCrohnsAndColitisAware—That the Parliament welcomes Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, from 1 to 7 December 2014; considers that the incurable and debilitating symptoms of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, more commonly known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which are often invisible conditions, are well illustrated by Joanna, 38, a mum of two who is featured on Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s website, crohnsandcolitis.org.uk; notes that, according to research, there has been an overall 76% increase in paediatric IBD cases between the periods 1990–95 and 2003, demonstrating the need for further attention to improve care for these potentially life-limiting, fluctuating long-term conditions; notes, importantly, that IBD is not the same as irritable bowel syndrome; recognises that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can require regular specialist care and surgical intervention in cases of severe disease and that symptoms can have a substantial impact on physical health and social functioning, including very urgent and frequent diarrhoea, acute pain, weight loss and profound fatigue; understands that the lifetime cost of IBD to the NHS is comparable to other chronic diseases such as diabetes or cancer; notes that Crohn’s and Colitis UK works with people affected by IBD to achieve a better quality of life and improve access to and the quality of health and other public services; understands that Crohn’s and Colitis UK provides helpful and accredited patient information and telephone support, funds crucial research and is a voice for change on behalf of the 26,000 people across Scotland affected by IBD; recognises Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s

contributing role in the development of the IBD Standards 2013, which set out minimum standards of care for patients with IBD and can be found on the website, ibdstandards.org.uk; welcomes its recent breakthrough on the IBD fatigue scale in partnership with King’s College London, University College London and Addenbrookes’ NHS Trust, and hopes that the Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week will raise awareness of the invisible and debilitating nature of IBD, by encouraging people to #BeCrohnsAndColitisAware.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Christina McKelvie*, Liam McArthur*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jean Urquhart*, Alex Fergusson*, Graeme Dey*, Anne McTaggart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Findlay*, Jackson Carlaw*, John Wilson*, Mary Scanlon*, Jackie Baillie*, David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald*, Linda Fabiani*

*S4M-11801 Jayne Baxter: Recognising the Work of the Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments—That the Parliament recognises the work of the Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments as a Scottish Government- funded grant-maintained specialist school that provides what it considers high quality education and therapy for children and young people affected by cerebral palsy; understands that the school is operating below its optimum capacity as places are available and believes that more children with cerebral palsy could benefit from its services; calls on local authorities to work in partnership with the centre with a view to enabling more children and young people to access this specialist centre and, in so doing, invest in the future wellbeing of those affected by cerebral palsy, and therefore calls on the Scottish Government to take a more direct and proactive role in ensuring that as many children and young people as possible can benefit from what it considers this excellent national resource.

Supported by: Graeme Dey*, Patricia Ferguson*, Liam McArthur*, Hanzala Malik*, Stuart McMillan*, Jackson Carlaw*, John Pentland*, David Stewart*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Jackie Baillie*, Linda Fabiani*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-11799 The High School of Glasgow Gets a Gold Star (lodged on 03 December 2014) Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Stewart Stevenson*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11798 Love for All, Hatred for None (lodged on 03 December 2014) Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Elaine Murray*, Kenny MacAskill*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Stewart Stevenson*, Hugh Henry*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11797 Scotland Steps Closer to Stubbing Smoking Out (lodged on 03 December 2014) Elaine Murray*, Hugh Henry*, Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-11796 Educational Psychologists Numbers at Dangerously Low Levels in Scotland (lodged on 03 December 2014) Jayne Baxter*, Graeme Pearson*, Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-11795 Chamber of the Year Award for the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (lodged on 03 December 2014) Nigel Don*, Stewart Stevenson*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11794 Prostate Cancer UK and the Movember Foundation, Changing the Face of Men’s Health (lodged on 03 December 2014) Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Stewart Stevenson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Graeme Pearson*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11793 Congratulations to the Miss Scotland Charity (lodged on 03 December 2014) Gil Paterson*, Anne McTaggart*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11792 Winter Woodstock and Social Enterprise Trade Show (lodged on 03 December 2014) Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11791 Down’s Syndrome Scotland Central Branch (lodged on 03 December 2014) Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11790 Fifth Scullion Law Interschool Debating Cup (lodged on 03 December 2014) Michael McMahon*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11788 Clackmannan Development Trust Lights up the Village (lodged on 02 December 2014) Jayne Baxter*, Sarah Boyack*, Neil Findlay*, Anne McTaggart*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-11787 Black Friday Sales Aggression (lodged on 02 December 2014) Gil Paterson*, David Torrance*

S4M-11785 Euan’s Guide (lodged on 02 December 2014) Jackie Baillie*, Gil Paterson*, Nigel Don*, Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*

S4M-11783 Congratulations to Erraid Davies (lodged on 02 December 2014) Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11782 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (lodged on 02 December 2014) Nigel Don*, Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11781 Teclan First Private Company in Inverness to Commit to Living Wage (lodged on 02 December 2014) Nigel Don*, Dave Thompson*, David Torrance*

S4M-11780 The Read On Get On Campaign (lodged on 02 December 2014) Nigel Don*, Graeme Pearson*, Linda Fabiani*, Kezia Dugdale*

S4M-11779 Cowane’s Hospital Maintenance Trust (lodged on 02 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11778 Dr Winnie Ewing Awarded the Médaille en Or du Mérite Européen (lodged on 02 December 2014) Bill Kidd*, Nigel Don*, Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11777 Glasgow, City of Artists (lodged on 02 December 2014) Nigel Don*, Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11776 Free Wi-Fi to Community Facilities in Glasgow (lodged on 02 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11768 Dundee, UNESCO City of Design (lodged on 02 December 2014) Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*

S4M-11765 Achieve Best Value for the Public Pound (lodged on 01 December 2014) Tavish Scott*

S4M-11764 Congratulations to The Broomhouse Centre (lodged on 01 December 2014) Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*

S4M-11762 30th Anniversary of World’s Worst Industrial Accident in Bhopal (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11761 Sainsbury’s 30th Anniversary of Trading in Scotland (lodged on 01 December 2014) Jackie Baillie*, Margaret Mitchell*, David Torrance*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11760 Dalziel High School in Motherwell Receives First Class Award (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11759 Centenary of St Mary’s Parish Church, Motherwell (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11758 The Oven at Overton Farm (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11757 Wind Towers Scotland Scoops Best Supplier at Green Energy Awards 2014 (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11755 Congratulations to Cathkin High School (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11754 Knit and Natter’s Seven-foot Christmas Tree (lodged on 01 December 2014) Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*

S4M-11753 Money for Torry Mural (lodged on 01 December 2014) Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*

S4M-11752 White Ribbon Fife’s Anniversary (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11751 Grangemouth Stadium Inspiring Future Generations with Glasgow 2014 Equipment Legacy (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11750 Congratulations to Are You Dancing? (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11749 Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland Launches Only Scotland-wide Postal HIV Testing Service (lodged on 01 December 2014) Graeme Pearson*, David Torrance*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11748 Congratulations to Jill Simpson on Licensee of the Year Award (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11746 Labour-led Council Cuts Jobs as Bosses Get Massive Pay Hike (lodged on 01 December 2014) Nigel Don*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*

S4M-11745 Congratulations to Alexander Dennis Ltd on Securing £300 million Canadian Contract (lodged on 01 December 2014) Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*

S4M-11744 Glasgow Bike Station Putting Students in Pole Position with Uni- Cycle (lodged on 01 December 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11742 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (lodged on 27 November 2014) Graeme Pearson*, David Torrance*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11741 Blairgowrie’s Bradley Neil Nominated for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Award (lodged on 27 November 2014) Chic Brodie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11740 NG Homes Receives National Good Practice Award from TPAS Scotland (lodged on 27 November 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11737 Ewan MacRae Memorial Award (lodged on 27 November 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11736 Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre’s 10th Anniversary (lodged on 27 November 2014) David Torrance*, Linda Fabiani*

S4M-11735 A Successful Year for Maryhill Mobile Crèche (lodged on 27 November 2014) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11734 Liberton Pupils Release Keane’s Song in Memory of Keane Wallis- Bennett (lodged on 27 November 2014) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11733 Congratulating Sandwick Carnegie Hall (lodged on 27 November 2014) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11732 Corpus Christi Primary’s Dreamer Musical (lodged on 27 November 2014) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11729 Helensburgh Winter Festival 2014 (lodged on 27 November 2014) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11728 Football Broadcaster, Arthur Montford (lodged on 27 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11726 Arthur Montford (lodged on 27 November 2014) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11725 Aberdeen Combined Heat and Power’s Local Energy Challenge Fund Boost (lodged on 27 November 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11724 Silver City Surfers (lodged on 27 November 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11723 Smoker Numbers Down (lodged on 27 November 2014) David Torrance*

S4M-11721 Congratulations to Alasdair Maclean, Scottish Union Learning’s 2014 Learner of the Year (lodged on 27 November 2014) Drew Smith*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11719 Congratulations to Irvine Housing Association (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11718 Universal Credit Implementation Failures (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11717 Disability Community Wins People’s Millions Public Vote (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11715 Congratulations to The Bridge Café in Sauchie (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11714 Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11713 The Friendship Network (lodged on 27 November 2014) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*

S4M-11712 Memorial Match for Clutha Anniversary (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11710 Rock Aid at Northfield Academy (lodged on 26 November 2014) Nigel Don*, Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*

S4M-11709 Bag Charge to Aid the Scottish Environment (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11708 Award for Kirriemuir Dental Practice (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11707 Congratulating Delting Football Club (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11706 John Ogilvie High School and St Andrew’s Hospice (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11705 The SSE Hydro Celebrates a Year of Success (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11704 Public Survey by the Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11702 Golfhill Primary School, Send My Friend to School Campaign (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11700 Carers’ Rights Day (lodged on 26 November 2014) Graeme Pearson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-11698 Awards for All for Aberdeen Atoms (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11697 Bucksburn Academy Leads the Way in Re-thinking Energy (lodged on 26 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11694 Clare’s Law (lodged on 25 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11693 Congratulations to Neil Baillie, Inverurie Citizen of the Year (lodged on 25 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11692 Congratulations to Jamie Harper, Inverurie Youth Citizen of the Year (lodged on 25 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11691 Orkney Builders, Apprentice Employer of the Year 2014 (lodged on 25 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11687 SNAP Year One Anniversary (lodged on 25 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11681 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (lodged on 25 November 2014) Dave Thompson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-11678 Welcome for Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s Award to Falkirk Gaelic Forum (lodged on 25 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11677 Congratulations to the 2014 Scottish Gaelic Awards Winners and Finalists (lodged on 25 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11674 Inaugural Shia Muslim-Christian Interfaith Meeting (lodged on 25 November 2014) Dave Thompson*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-11669 Police Scotland Cycle Patrols (lodged on 24 November 2014) Colin Beattie*

S4M-11668 Concern at Trussell Trust Analysis of Foodbank Usage (lodged on 24 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11666 The National (lodged on 24 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11655 Second Anniversary of the Fire at the Tazreen Fashions Factory (lodged on 21 November 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-11647 Building Alzheimer-friendly Communities (lodged on 21 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11644 Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (lodged on 21 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11604 Reach for the Sky, Calderglen High (lodged on 19 November 2014) Gil Paterson*

S4M-11562 Glasgow’s Memorial to Workplace Accidents (lodged on 17 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11561 Celebration of CHYP’s 21st and Fire Station’s 25th Anniversary (lodged on 17 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11557 Richie and Jonny Gray (lodged on 14 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11553 Another Successful Year for John Paul Academy (lodged on 14 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11540 Spend a Penny for PAMIS and Help Flush Away Exclusion (lodged on 13 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11528 Passenger Numbers Continue to Soar at Glasgow Airport (lodged on 12 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11519 Merging of Breast Cancer Organisations (lodged on 12 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11517 Ar Stòras Gàidhlig (lodged on 12 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11516 Small Business Saturday (lodged on 12 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11515 St Kilda to Portree Row Raises Thousands (lodged on 12 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11491 Coastguard Services in Scotland (lodged on 10 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11485 Men United v Prostate Cancer, Five Inequalities, Five Solutions (lodged on 10 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11483 Road Safety Week (lodged on 10 November 2014) Dave Thompson*

S4M-11476 Africa Pekin, Scotland-based Charity Tackling the Ebola Crisis (lodged on 07 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11469 Glasgow to Cuba (lodged on 06 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11462 Asthma UK Scotland’s Fitstars’ Commonwealth Games Legacy Pack (lodged on 06 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11454 Fair Trade Wishaw (lodged on 06 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11445 Universal Children’s Day (lodged on 05 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11430 Self Care Week (lodged on 05 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11429 World COPD Day (lodged on 05 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11402 Union Solidarity International, Blood Bricks Campaign (lodged on 04 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11391 Dementia Training Partnership Between ASDA and the Open University (lodged on 03 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11390 Tribute to Jack Bruce (lodged on 03 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11387 Proposed Sale of Tata Long Products Division (lodged on 03 November 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11317 Fife Honours Victims of Valleyfield Mining Disaster (lodged on 28 October 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-11105 International Credit Union Day 2014 (lodged on 06 October 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-10854 Barrhead to Receive £44 Million Investment as Part of Glasgow City Deal Project (lodged on 20 August 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-10830 Team Renfrewshire to Build Homes in Lesotho (lodged on 19 August 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-10825 Victory for Johnstone Pipe Band (lodged on 18 August 2014) Hugh Henry*

S4M-10720 The Black Watch and the Great War (lodged on 04 August 2014) Hugh Henry*

Business Bulletin: Friday 5 December 2014 Section G – Bills

Proposal for a Members’ Bill

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

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

Current Final Proposals

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

Iain Gray: Proposed Bus Regulation (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to extend the powers of transport authorities to regulate bus services through (a) quality contract schemes, (b) quality partnership schemes, and (c) ticketing schemes; and to extend the powers of the Traffic Commissioner in relation to the registration of bus services. (lodged on 4 December 2014)

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

Supported by: Elaine Murray*, Alex Rowley*, Ken Macintosh*, John Wilson*, Jayne Baxter*, David Stewart*, Michael McMahon*, Hugh Henry*, Jackie Baillie*

Patricia Ferguson: Proposed Inquiries into Deaths (Scotland) Bill—Proposal for a Bill to re-enact with amendments the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976—

(a) to extend the scope of inquiries to cover work-related deaths not resulting from accidents (such as deaths from industrial diseases and deaths resulting from exposure at work to certain substances), deaths of persons receiving

compulsory mental health treatment and deaths of children subject to a child protection order;

(b) to refer appropriate cases to specialist sheriff courts, to give the families of the deceased person a more central role in the process, and to provide that recommendations made by the sheriff are enforceable in certain circumstances and subject to appeal. (lodged 20 November 2014)

Supported by: Mark Griffin, Drew Smith, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, Ken Macintosh, Duncan McNeil, David Stewart, Cara Hilton, Graeme Pearson, John Finnie, John Wilson, Michael McMahon, Margaret McDougall, Lewis Macdonald, Richard Baker, Claudia Beamish, Margaret Mitchell, Mary Fee, Sarah Boyack, Hugh Henry, Neil Findlay, Siobhan McMahon, Jackie Baillie, Jayne Baxter, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McCulloch, James Kelly, Neil Bibby, Paul Martin

Business Bulletin: Friday 5 December 2014 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Laid only instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 4 December 2014 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/348 (C.30)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Other Documents

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 4 December 2014 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Care Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2013/14 (SG/2014/155) laid under section 15(2) of Schedule 11 to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.

Committee Reports

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

Business Bulletin: Friday 5 December 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.

Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and 3 December Regeneration))

Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 25 November Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 9 December

British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 19 November Lead committee – Education and Culture

Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 3 December

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, Rural Affairs, Climate Change and 3 December Environment Committee) Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration

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

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

Food (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 9 December

Historic Environment Scotland Bill (G) Passed 4 November

Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 25 November Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 2 December

Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 18 November

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Welfare Reform)) 18 November

Date

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

Affirmative Instruments

Lead committee to report by 8 December 2014

Budget (Scotland) Act 2014 Amendment Order 2014 [draft] (30 October 2014) (Finance)

Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2014 [draft] (30 October 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 13 January 2015

Public Services Reform (Inspection and Monitoring of Prisons) (Scotland) Order 2014 [draft] (7 November 2014) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 20 January 2015

Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] (26 November 2014) (Justice)

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2015 [draft] (26 November 2014) (Education and Culture)

Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] (26 November 2014) (Education and Culture)

European Protection Order (Scotland) Regulations 2014 [draft] (26 November 2014) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 26 January 2015

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Modification of Authorisation Provisions: Legal Consultations) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (2 December 2014) (Justice)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources – Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (2 December 2014) (Justice)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference – Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (2 December 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 8 December 2014 Lead committee to report by 1 December 2014

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Monitoring Committees) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/281) (30 October 2014) (Health and Sport)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Local Authority Officers) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/282) (30 October 2014) (Health and Sport)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Consultees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/283) (30 October 2014) (Health and Sport)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Days) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/284) (30 October 2014) (Health and Sport)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/285) (30 October 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 9 December 2014 Lead committee to report by 8 December 2014

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3, Saving, Transitional Provision and Revocation) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/287) (31 October 2014) (Equal Opportunities)

Subject to annulment by 14 December 2014 Lead committee to report by 8 December 2014

Products Containing Meat etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/289) (5 November 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 16 December 2014 Lead committee to report by 15 December 2014

Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations (SSI 2014/292) (7 November 2014) (Education and Culture)

South Arran Marine Conservation (Amendment) Order 2014 (SSI 201/297) (7 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 19 December 2014 Lead committee to report by 15 December 2014

Discretionary Housing Payments (Limit on Total Expenditure) Revocation (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/298) (10 November 2014) (Welfare Reform)

Subject to annulment by 7 January 2015 Lead committee to report by 5 January 2015

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/300) (13 November 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) ( Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/301)(13 November 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Civil Partnership (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/303) (13 November 2014) (Equal Opportunities)

Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (13 November 2014) (SSI 2014/304)

Same Sex Marriage (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/305) (13 November 2014) (Equal Opportunities)

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Prescribed Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/306) (13 November 2014) (Equal Opportunities)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Health Professionals and Social Care Professionals) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/307) (13 November 2014) (Health and Sport)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Membership of Strategic Planning Group) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/308) (13 November 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 8 January 2015 Lead committee to report by 5 January 2015

Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/310) (14 November 2014) (Education and Culture)

Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/312) (14 November 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 11 January 2015 Lead committee to report by 5 January 2015

Notice of Potential Liability for Costs (Discharge Notice) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/313) (17 November 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 14 January 2015 Lead committee to report by 12 January 2015

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) (No. 2) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/315) (20 November 2014) (Education and Culture)

Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/316) (20 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/317) (20 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Education (Disapplication of section 53B) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/318) (20 November 2014) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 15 January 2015 Lead committee to report by 12 January 2015

Environmental Regulation (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/319) (21 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Controlled Waste (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/320) (21 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Litter (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/321) (21 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Environmental Regulation (Liability where Activity Carried Out by Arrangement with Another) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/323) (21 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Environmental Regulation (Significant Environmental Harm) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/324) (21 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/325) (21 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Content of Performance Reports) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/326) (21 November 2014) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 18 January 2015 Lead committee to report by 12 January 2015

Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/327) (24 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 21 January 2015 Lead committee to report by 19 January 2015

Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Protection Measures) (Scotland) Regulations (SSI 2014/333) (27 November 2014) (Justice)

Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/335) (27 November 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 25 January 2015 Lead committee to report by 19 January 2015

Mutual Recognition of Criminal Financial Penalties in the European Union (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/336) (1 December 2014) (Justice)

Mutual Recognition of Supervision Measures in the European Union (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/337) (1 December 2014) (Justice)

Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/338) (1 December 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 26 January 2015 Lead committee to report by 19 January 2015

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisation of Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/339) (2 December 2014) (Justice)

Business Bulletin: Friday 5 December 2014 Section K – Corrections to the Official Report

Members’ Corrections

Official Report, 4 November 2014

Dr Richard Simpson has identified an error in his contribution and provided the following correction.

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab):

At col 6, paragraph 4—

Original text—

In Lothian, 74 practices have closed to new registration, and the same problem is occurring in other health board areas.

Corrected text—

In Edinburgh, of the 74 practices, 16 have closed to new registration, and the same problem is occurring in other health board areas.

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