BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 93/2011 Monday 15 August 2011

BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 93/2011

Monday 15 August 2011

1 Contents

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

Section A: Today’s Business - Meetings of Committees - Meeting of the Parliament Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament Section C: Future Meetings of Committees Section D: Oral Questions - Questions selected for First Minister’s Question Time - 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

Business Bulletin: Monday 15 August 2011 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 29 June 2011 Wednesday 7 September 2011 1.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 8 September 2011 9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business 11.40 am General Question Time (for names of those members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 30 June 2011)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time 2.15 pm Themed Question Time Infrastructure and Capital Investment; Culture and External Affairs (for names of those members selected for Themed Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 30 June 2011)

2.55 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 14 September 2011 2.30 pm Time for Reflection

3 followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 15 September 2011 9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business 11.40 am General Question Time 12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time 2.15 pm Themed Question Time Education and Lifelong Learning

2.55 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business

Business Bulletin: Monday 15 August 2011 Section E – Written questions lodged on 8 to 12 August 2011

Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Executive 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-02028 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can intervene to assist the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel, Steve Irwin, which is detained in Lerwick following a civil lawsuit brought through the UK courts by Maltese fishing company Fish & Fish Ltd.

S4W-02097 Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Executive how many meetings ministers and officials have had with representatives of Composite Energy/Dart Energy Ltd in the last 12 months; what the dates of the meetings were; who was present, and what issues were discussed.

S4W-02098 Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Executive under which category in the hierarchy of developments the planning aspects of a proposal to begin shale gas extraction by means of hydraulic fracturing would fall.

S4W-02099 Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the risks involved in hydraulic fracturing are sufficiently understood to allow the use of the technique in Scotland.

S4W-02100 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Executive how much money each local authority in the west of Scotland has borrowed in each year since 1999.

S4W-02102 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Executive what the level of debt was of each local authority in the west of Scotland on 30 June 1999.

S4W-02103 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment has had with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth to ensure that the next Budget (Scotland) Bill fully funds the implementation of policies and proposals contained in the report, Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting the Emissions Reduction Targets 2010-2022: the Report on Proposals and Policies.

S4W-02104 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment is taking to ensure his directorate’s compliance with Part 4 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

S4W-02105 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment has had discussions with the

Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth regarding the next Budget (Scotland) Bill and, in particular, increased funding of walking and cycling measures in order to meet the annual targets in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

S4W-02106 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment has had discussions with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth about the next Budget (Scotland) Bill and, in particular, increased funding of energy efficiency measures in order to meet the Scottish Government’s fuel poverty obligations and annual targets in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

S4W-02107 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment has had with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth to ensure that the next Budget (Scotland) Bill fully funds the implementation of policies and proposals contained in the report, Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting the Emissions Reduction Targets 2010-2022: the Report on Proposals and Policies.

S4W-02108 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment is taking to ensure his directorate’s compliance with Part 4 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

S4W-02109 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment has had with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth on ensuring that the next Budget (Scotland) Bill increases funding for peatland restoration and the extent to which this could contribute to meeting annual targets in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

S4W-02110 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment has had with Cabinet colleagues to facilitate Scottish Water becoming a renewable energy generator and on the extent to which this could contribute to meeting the annual targets in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

S4W-02113 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what monitoring it is conducting on the use of council tax discounts specified in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

S4W-02114 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what monitoring it is conducting on the use of business rates discounts specified in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

S4W-02115 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to publish a report on emissions attributable to consumption of goods and services for 2010, as required by section 37 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

S4W-02117 Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Executive what the level of debt is for each local authority in the west of Scotland.

S4W-02118 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive whether Network Rail can exercise powers of deemed consent for developments on land that it has recently acquired.

S4W-02119 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive under what circumstances Network Rail cannot exercise powers of deemed consent for developments on land that it owns.

S4W-02120 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to review the penalty system and fine levels for farm inspections.

S4W-02121 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Executive how many farm inspections have taken place in each year since 1999.

S4W-02122 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on offering all heart patients cardiac rehabilitation.

S4W-02123 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to (a) ensure that all heart patients are offered and (b) monitor NHS board provision of cardiac rehabilitation.

S4W-02124 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of (a) heart attack, (b) heart bypass, (c) angina, (d) angioplasty and (e) heart failure patients (i) is offered and (ii) receives cardiac rehabilitation.

S4W-02125 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive how the provision of cardiac rehabilitation is monitored by each NHS board.

S4W-02126 Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of policing the Scottish Defence League demonstration in Irvine on 6 August 2011.

S4W-02127 Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Executive how many police officers were involved in policing the Scottish Defence League demonstration in Irvine on 6 August 2011, broken down by police division.

S4W-02128 Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Executive what action the police took in response to any incitement of racial hatred through the display of placards at the Scottish Defence League demonstration in Irvine on 6 August 2011.

S4W-02129 Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Executive how many arrests were made as a result of the demonstration by the Scottish Defence League in Irvine on 6 August 2011.

S4W-02130 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Executive to what obligations owners of land are subject in order to prevent the spread of Japanese knotweed.

S4W-02131 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Executive what penalties can be applied for a failure by an owner of land to control the spread of Japanese knotweed.

S4W-02132 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance is issued to local authorities on the management of Japanese knotweed in their programmes of grounds maintenance.

S4W-02133 Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance there is on the application of herbicides to tackle Japanese knotweed adjacent to waterways.

S4W-02134 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive what international organisations it would anticipate an independent Scotland joining.

S4W-02135 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on an independent Scotland (a) becoming a member of the European Union and (b) joining the euro.

S4W-02136 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive whether an independent Scotland would pay toward the continuation of the monarchy as Head of State.

S4W-02137 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive whether an independent Scotland would lay claim to a share of UK overseas territories.

S4W-02138 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has carried out an analysis of how much the Scottish budget would lose if corporation tax in Scotland was cut to 12.5%.

S4W-02139 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive how much it estimates social security payments would cost per annum in an independent Scotland.

S4W-02140 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate it has made of the number of people who would pay income tax in an independent Scotland.

S4W-02142 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive how many registered foster carers there are.

S4W-02143 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive how many registered foster carers it estimates are required to match assessed care needs.

S4W-02144 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive how many children have been fostered outwith their local authority area in each of the last five years.

S4W-02145 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive how many fostered children have been returned to their parents in each of the last five years.

S4W-02146 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive how many children who have been looked after by a kinship carer have been returned to their parents in each of the last five years.

S4W-02147 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of fostered children has remained in the care system until 16 years of age in each of the last five years.

S4W-02148 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive how many children have been living with a parent with a known drug dependency in each of the last five years.

S4W-02149 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to continue supporting kinship carers.

S4W-02150 Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding exempting kinship care payments when calculating entitlement to support from the Department of Work and Pensions.

S4W-02151 Paul Wheelhouse: To ask the Scottish Executive (a) how many and (b) what ministerial nominations for an honour were made from July 1999 to May 2007.

S4W-02152 Paul Wheelhouse: To ask the Scottish Executive what the membership of the Honours Group is; what the group’s remit is, and to whom it reports.

S4W-02153 Paul Wheelhouse: To ask the Scottish Executive who the members of the Honours Group were from July 1999 to May 2007.

S4W-02154 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Executive how it will fund any increased costs incurred by the alteration to the police station duty scheme.

S4W-02155 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications to shoot seals have been or were (a) made, (b) granted and (c) refused in 2011 and each of the previous five years; what the reasons were for the refusals, and in what geographic areas applications were granted.

S4W-02156 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the implementation of the senior charge nurse programme has been completed and, if so, what direct benefits have resulted.

S4W-02157 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Executive how many senior charge nurses there were in each NHS board as at June 2011 and with what delegated level of authority.

S4W-02158 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-01444 by Michael Matheson on 25 July 2011, whether it will provide a breakdown by NHS board area of the (a) 30,422 children who had not been vaccinated and (b) estimated 5,254 children susceptible to measles despite vaccination, also expressed as percentages.

S4W-02159 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-01444 by Michael Matheson on 25 July 2011, what percentage of the (a) 30,422 children who had not been vaccinated and (b) estimated 5,254 children susceptible to measles despite vaccination it estimates to fall into each socioeconomic group.

S4W-02160 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Executive how many times the First Minister has met banks to discuss lending money to small and medium-sized businesses since 6 May 2011; which banks, and on what dates.

S4W-02161 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it will make available to local authorities to support the development of cycle paths.

S4W-02162 John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made in relation to establishing enterprise zones.

S4W-02163 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Executive what the reasons are for the difference between the figures provided in the Drug and Alcohol Delivery Bulletin of March (£70.6 million) and July 2011 (£65.6 million) in respect of allocations for supporting recovery-focussed frontline drug services and tackling the wider health and social issues associated with alcohol misuse.

S4W-02164 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive how it is working collaboratively with cities to develop a cities strategy.

S4W-02165 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive whether any extra resource has been or will be provided to any city in 2011-12 as a result of the cities strategy.

S4W-02166 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish its cities strategy.

S4W-02167 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has established a working group to develop its cities strategy and, if so, what its membership is.

S4W-02168 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive what the key themes of its cities strategy are and whether regional transport is a priority.

S4W-02169 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive what collaboration it has undertaken with Strathclyde Passenger Transport in the development of its cities strategy.

S4W-02170 Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) meetings, (b) conferences and (c) public events the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy has attended since 6 May 2011 that were related to the development of its cities strategy.

S4W-02175 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what contingency planning is in place to address weather-related disruption to key rail routes.

S4W-02176 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what investment it has made to address flooding problems on the Glasgow to Edinburgh rail line.

S4W-02177 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what future investment it considers necessary to enable the railway network to continue to operate in the event of rain, wind and low temperatures.

S4W-02178 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive what rail routes, including those connecting with the rest of the United Kingdom, have been identified as vulnerable as a result of climate change.

S4W-02179 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive how many antisocial behaviour (a) offences were recorded and (b) orders were granted in the Strathclyde Police force area in 2010-11.

S4W-02180 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) cars were confiscated and (b) licences were removed from people speeding in cars in the Strathclyde Police force area in 2010-11.

S4W-02181 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people were convicted of carrying a knife or other bladed weapon in the Strathclyde Police force area in 2010-11.

S4W-02183 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive what disposals were applied to people convicted of carrying a knife or other bladed weapon in the Strathclyde Police force area in 2010-11.

S4W-02184 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been released from HMP Barlinnie under the early release scheme in each of the last five years.

S4W-02185 Ruth Davidson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-37765 by Kenny MacAskill on 6 December 2010, when it anticipates that automatic unconditional early release will end.

S4W-02186 Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of all capital spending over £5 million by NHS Lanarkshire since 2007.

Business Bulletin: Monday 15 August 2011 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 full list of current motions is available on the Scottish Parliament web site at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/motionsandamendments/motions.htm.

A search facility is also available on the Scottish Parliament web site at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/motionsandamendments/index.htm.

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-00659 Kenneth Gibson: Scotland’s Biggest Festival of Brazilian Culture— That the Parliament welcomes Scotland’s biggest festival of Brazilian culture on 13 and 14 August 2011 in the grounds of Kelburn Castle, Fairlie; believes that this event will be an explosion of colour and sound with an excellent line-up of samba dancers and musicians; looks forward to this second annual Brazilian carnival weekend being an extravaganza of bright costumes, exotic food and drink and music, evoking the infectious spirit of the South American country; acknowledges that participants include the renowned Ritmo Brazilian Dance Company, a troupe of professional dancers and choreographers formed in London in 2009 to promote Brazilian culture in Europe, Glasgow’s own Samba Ya Bamba, a band that fuses traditional samba with more contemporary styles such as drum and bass and bhangra, and the Fontanas, a Brazilian funk band; recognises that there will also be capoeira demonstrations by Grupo Malungos, live music and dance, samba workshops and colourful carnival parades, with visitors encouraged to attend in fancy dress, and encourages people to go and enjoy the festival to which it wishes every success.

*S4M-00658 Joe FitzPatrick: Advance in Hydrogen Fuel Technology —That the Parliament welcomes new research from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, which shows that hydrogen can be produced faster and cheaper than previously possible; notes that the study shows that the new synthetic enzyme is 10 times faster at making hydrogen than the natural enzyme and far cheaper than using a platinum- based catalyst as it uses nickel; notes that hydrogen can be produced by a variety of renewable energy sources such as wind, wave, solar and biomass; considers that storing and transporting energy as hydrogen has a key role to play in Scotland’s low- carbon future, and looks forward to further developments that will bring Scotland closer to the goals of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases by 42% by 2020 and 80% by 2050.

*S4M-00657 Jamie Hepburn: Congratulations to Cumbernauld Action on Care of the Elderly—That the Parliament congratulates Cumbernauld Action on Care of the Elderly (CACE) on its award from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland of £6,500 toward the salary of the full-time development worker for the Pathway of Care project; considers that the staff and volunteers have delivered a valuable role to the community in developing the project over the last eight years to meet the needs of older people with a wide range of mental health problems through one-to-one home befriending, telephone befriending, weekly group activities and monthly outings, and further congratulates CACE on its aim of improving the quality of life and promoting the welfare of vulnerable older people and their carers.

*S4M-00656 Jim Eadie: Christian Aid’s Nets Now Campaign —That the Parliament welcomes Christian Aid’s Nets Now campaign, which highlights the fact that malaria kills an African child every 45 seconds and that, each year, out of the almost 250 million people who get malaria almost one million die from it; further notes that approximately half of the world’s population is at risk from malaria and that those living in the world’s poorest communities are the most vulnerable; recognises that the Nets Now campaign aims to raise awareness about Malaria as a preventable and treatable killer disease and that chemically treated mosquito nets remain the most

effective way to save lives, and welcomes the campaign’s objective to raise funds to tackle the disease by urging people to donate £3 a month.

Supported by: Liam McArthur*

*S4M-00655 Jackie Baillie: Centenary Celebrations for Dumbarton Accies—That the Parliament congratulates Dumbarton Academy FPs on reaching their centenary year in 2011; notes that the amateur side is marking this significant landmark with a gala day on Sunday 14 August; understands that, at the gala day, the Accies will face local rivals St Patrick’s FPs for the first time in a number of years in a friendly derby match; further understands that, as well as the two current teams facing off against one another, there will be a legends match for former players; wishes all players involved on the day good luck, and hopes that both teams have successful seasons in their respective leagues.

*S4M-00654 Margaret Burgess: Irvine Cancer Care—That the Parliament congratulates Robin Alexander, born and raised in Irvine, for successfully completing the gruelling Belfast Energia 24-hour race covering 100 miles; commends Robin for undertaking the race on behalf of Irvine Cancer Care, which last year alone clocked almost 80,000 miles taking cancer patients to and from their hospital appointments, and is delighted that Robin was able to raise £750 for the charity, which relies entirely on donations and requires a minimum of £36,000 a year to cover transport costs.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Aileen McLeod*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*

*S4M-00653 Richard Lyle: Creative Scotland Award, Kildonan Country Dance Club, Coatbridge —That the Parliament congratulates Kildonan Country Dance Club, Coatbridge, on receiving an award from Creative Scotland and hopes that the dance event goes well and that all involved gain something from the experience.

*S4M-00652 Richard Lyle: Sportscotland Award, Larkhall Sub Aqua Club —That the Parliament congratulates Larkhall Sub Aqua Club on receiving an award from sportscotland and hopes that its members will have many years and memorable diving trips using the new outboard boat engine.

*S4M-00651 Richard Lyle: Big Lottery Fund, Time 4 Us, Bellshill—That the Parliament congratulates Time 4 Us, Bellshill, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; is confident that the purchase of new IT equipment will improve the administrative capability of the group, and hopes that the facilities will enhance parent-child bonds.

*S4M-00649 Neil Findlay: Congratulating Teachers Gordon and Audrey Ford on their Retirement—That the Parliament congratulates Gordon and Audrey Ford on their retirement from West Lothian Council; notes their role in and contribution to the education of countless children in West Lothian; considers Audrey Ford to have served the people of West Lothian with distinction in her 30 or so years as a teacher, depute head teacher and head teacher, most prominently at Balbardie Primary School and Livingston Village Primary School; considers that Gordon Ford made an immense contribution in progressing West Lothian schools as Depute Chief

Executive and Director of Education and specifically in his work as head teacher at Inveralmond High School, and, finally, considers that public servants such as Gordon and Audrey Ford are vital to the wellbeing and effective functioning of Scottish society.

Supported by: James Kelly*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-00648 George Adam: Increase in Passenger Numbers for Glasgow Airport—That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Airport on its increase in passenger numbers for the seventh consecutive month, with almost 800,000 people passing through the airport in July 2011; welcomes the introduction of new routes to Europe’s major cities, including Madrid and Rome; recognises that this growth, along with added routes, offers the potential for Glasgow and Renfrewshire to attract more tourists, and applauds the important role of the airport as a significant contributor to the economy of Paisley and Scotland.

Supported by: John Mason*, David Torrance*, Graeme Dey*, Kenneth Gibson*, Derek Mackay*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*

*S4M-00647 Clare Adamson: International Children’s Games Success—That the Parliament congratulates North and South Lanarkshire Councils for their successful hosting of the 45th International Children’s Games (ICG), the world’s biggest youth sporting event; congratulates the 1,300 competitors and coaches along with administrators and delegates representing 77 cities from 33 countries on their participation; considers that the games’ success would not have been possible without the efforts of the 430 volunteers, staff from both councils and sports’ governing bodies; notes the boost to tourism in Lanarkshire from the 120 city representatives and followers of the games; understands that 4,500 bed nights were generated in Lanarkshire during the games, and welcomes the contribution of the International Children’s Games to education in Lanarkshire following 15,000 downloads of the ICG curricular pack.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Willie Coffey*, Gil Paterson*, Derek Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*, Drew Smith*, Richard Simpson*

*S4M-00646♦ Aileen McLeod: Lack of Local TV—That the Parliament notes with concern the UK Government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport’s announcement of 65 locations that are eligible for local TV licences; further notes that Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders are not included as eligible locations in any UK Government plans and considers that they are areas that are currently served by inadequate television provision; considers that there is a need for a wider broadcasting debate to take place and that it should include consideration of a publicly funded Scottish digital network; believes that such a provision would support and sustain local television coverage in Scotland, and considers that the Scottish Government’s vision for a national network would serve local needs and provide fairer choice in terms of public service broadcasting in Scotland.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, George Adam*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00645 Lewis Macdonald: Begin the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route without Delay—That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the Court of Session to allow the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route to proceed; regrets that the project has faced significant delays; notes that the Scottish Government has had months to prepare for the outcome of this judgement, and believes that ministers should act immediately to ensure the earliest possible delivery of the project, which it considers is essential to the future economic success of Aberdeen and the north east.

*S4M-00644 Bill Kidd: Celtic Spirit—That the Parliament congratulates Jason Prentice and the Celtic Spirit on the band reaching its eighth year and managing to bring such world-class pipe bands as the Lawrence O’Toole Pipe Band and the Simone Fraser University Pipe Band to Yoker in the west side of Glasgow and praises its ongoing efforts in staging the growing Pipes of Peace Concert in front of 3,000 people in the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, James Dornan*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Clare Adamson*, Jim Hume*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*

*S4M-00643 Margaret Burgess: The Butterfly Club—That the Parliament commends the devotion of the group of parents who formed the Butterfly Club, which raised £26,000 to allow the children at James McFarlane and Haysholm special schools to attend summer school after North Ayrshire Council pulled its funding for the summer school; praises their efforts and dedication for ensuring that the children did not miss out, and wishes them every success in reaching their target of £65,000 to run a six-week summer club next year.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Willie Coffey*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, George Adam*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*

*S4M-00642 Neil Findlay: Lothians Lottery Windfall—That the Parliament congratulates the Lothian region on receiving, in July 2011, funding totalling £1,692,399 from the Big Lottery Fund for 26 projects; welcomes the awards totalling £296,350 received in West Lothian; notes the importance of these various projects in improving their communities; observes the diverse nature of the recipients of the awards and considers that giving funds to various and different community projects, such as Livingston and District Athletic Club, an after-school film and animation club at Bankton Primary School and the Movers and Shakers Dance Club in Livingston, demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity, and wishes these projects and all other recipients every success in their future endeavours.

Supported by: James Kelly*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Gil Paterson*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Sarah Boyack*, Chic Brodie*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Neil Bibby*

*S4M-00641 Bill Kidd: The Jimmy Reid Foundation—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Jimmy Reid Foundation (JRF) in memory of the lifetime legacy of the great Clydesider and Upper Clyde Shipbuilders co-leader, the trade unionist, orator, political activist, thinker, humanitarian, the human being and looks forward to the guidance and leadership that it expects will flow from the JRF in the tradition of Jimmy himself and inspire progressive social democratic thought and action on the part of Scots both young and old toward an egalitarian Scottish culture proud to take its place on the world stage.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Adam Ingram*, Willie Coffey*, George Adam*, Derek Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Neil Findlay*, Chic Brodie*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, John Finnie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*, Drew Smith*

*S4M-00640 Colin Keir: Queensferry and District Community Council—That the Parliament congratulates the Queensferry and District Community Council on reaching its 25th year, making it one of the longest-running community councils in the region; notes the community council’s proactive work with regard to the Forth Replacement Crossing and also on transport, the environment and community safety issues; considers that it has made successful use of communication methods including social networking to advance its ability to inform the local population of news and meetings; commends its efforts in involving pupils from Queensferry High School in the discussions, and hopes that the community council will continue to be one of the most active and respected community groups in Edinburgh.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Neil Findlay*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*

*S4M-00639 John Pentland: Reach Youth and Carfin Young at Heart Group Awards—That the Parliament congratulates Motherwell-based Reach Youth on its £1,995 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme to fund the purchase of sports equipment; also congratulates Carfin Young at Heart Group on its award of £810 to provide Zumba and aerobics lessons tailored to suit age and ability; believes that such groups are an important stimulus to grass roots involvement in sport and physical activity, and wishes them continued success.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Claudia Beamish*, David Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-00638 Jackie Baillie: Fall In Love with Loch Lomond—That the Parliament looks forward to Love Loch Lomond’s autumn marketing campaign, which is designed to attract visitors to one of Scotland’s most famous lochs; notes that the campaign will highlight walking, cycling, water-based activities and wildlife watching;

understands that the campaign will receive almost £5,000 from the VisitScotland Active Growth Fund to fund internet marketing, advertising on public transport, public relations and partnership working with local and national tourism operators, and encourages both tourists and local residents to visit Loch Lomond and take advantage of the world class scenery and activities on offer on and around the loch this autumn.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, James Kelly*, David Torrance*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Ken Macintosh*, Derek Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jamie McGrigor*, David Stewart*, Jackson Carlaw*, Neil Bibby*, Hanzala Malik*, Bob Doris*, Drew Smith*, Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00637 Jackie Baillie: Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival 2011—That the Parliament welcomes the Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival, which takes place at Loch Lomond Shores over the weekend of 3 and 4 September 2011; further notes that this will be the sixth year that this popular event will run; understands that the festival is a celebration and demonstration of excellent Scottish cooking and produce from the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park area and across Scotland; further understands that farmers, chefs and market traders will be providing an incredible variety of food and drink over the course of the weekend, and encourages everyone to take advantage of the scenic location and visit the Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival this year.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, James Kelly*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Jean Urquhart*, Jamie McGrigor*, David Stewart*, Jackson Carlaw*, Neil Bibby*, Bob Doris*, Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00636 John Mason: Recognising Scotland’s Big Heart for East Africa— That the Parliament congratulates Celtic Football Club and Manchester United Football Club on what it considers to be an outstanding gesture of generosity by raising over £300,000 for Oxfam’s East Africa appeal during the Celtic Legends v Manchester United Legends charity match at Celtic Park on 9 August 2011; commends the over 50,000 football supporters for showing such generosity by attending the match and contributing to the East Africa appeal; recognises the immense work done by Oxfam’s staff and volunteers at the game, and believes that this is a good example of Scottish football having a positive impact on wider society.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Bill Walker*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Willie Coffey*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Ken Macintosh*, Richard Lyle*, Neil Findlay*, Chic Brodie*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Humza Yousaf*, Drew Smith*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00635 Linda Fabiani: Congratulations to Team Lanarkshire at the International Children’s Games—That the Parliament congratulates Team Lanarkshire on winning a gold medal for football at the International Children’s Games in Lanarkshire, beating Team Sparta from Greece 4-1 in the final; notes that the players involved are Josh Taplin, David Ferguson, Daryl Bulloch, Daniel McNulty, Dylan McGuigan, Scott Stevenson, Mark McRoberts and Dominic Thomas, and

further congratulates the coach, Willie McNab, on what it sees as a fantastic achievement.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jamie McGrigor*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Ruth Davidson*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00634 Richard Simpson: Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival—That the Parliament congratulates the Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival on successfully hosting the 10th annual festival at the University of Stirling and Wallace High School; notes that, since its inception in 2000 at Balloch, the festival has grown from six teams, including one overseas team, to 93 teams, 1,300 players aged nine to 19, both boys and girls, and teams from Germany, Spain, Denmark, Canada, Norway, Finland, England and Ireland as well as Aberdeen, Ayrshire, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Lothian, Stirlingshire, Perthshire and Dunbartonshire; notes the support from Stirling Council and from the University of Stirling, Scotland’s university for sporting excellence; notes the festival’s contribution to promoting fun, physical activity and tourism, and thanks all the volunteers, coaches and referees who, along with parents and the organisers, make this festival a continuing success.

*S4M-00633 George Adam: Paisley, Home of Scottish Under-21’s Football— That the Parliament congratulates St Mirren Football Club and the Scottish Football Association on their selection of St Mirren Park in Paisley as the first home of the Scottish national under-21’s football team; believes the 8,000 all-seated stadium to be the best choice in showcasing Scotland’s footballers of tomorrow, and wishes the side every success in its UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign, which begins in September 2011.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Derek Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jamie McGrigor*, Stuart McMillan*, Neil Bibby*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00632 Neil Bibby: Congratulations to the Headway Five on Paris Charity Cycle Success—That the Parliament congratulates Brian, Richard and Ricky Thomson, Jamie Caldwell and Cameron Hay on cycling from London to Paris to raise money for the brain trauma charity, Headway; considers this an extraordinary achievement and recognises that they have already raised over £8,000; notes that, throughout the 300-mile, four-day journey, the team displayed such dedication, commitment and team spirit that organisers described them as one of the best teams that they had seen, and admires the team’s commitment to undertake the challenge again in the future.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, James Kelly*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, John Lamont*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Derek Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret McCulloch*, Neil Findlay*, Chic Brodie*, Claudia Beamish*, David Stewart*, Ruth Davidson*, Drew Smith*, Richard Simpson*

*S4M-00631 Mike MacKenzie: Argyll and Bute Pipe Bands—That the Parliament recognises the achievements of Argyll and Bute’s pipe bands at the European championships in Belfast; congratulates them on their success, and wishes them well for the forthcoming world championship event in Glasgow.

*S4M-00630 Christine Grahame: Jeremy Hunt Doesn’t Get the Picture so Neither Does the Borders—That the Parliament expresses its disappointment that the Scottish Borders has been omitted from a list of locations eligible to bid for a local broadcasting licence; notes that Jeremy Hunt, the UK minister responsible for broadcasting has stated ―I want people to be able to watch television that’s truly relevant to them, about what’s happening where they live and featuring people they know‖; therefore is astonished that he seems to have failed to consider the Scottish Borders and towns such as Galashiels as a location in spite of the fact that the Scottish Borders is served not by STV but Border TV, broadcasting from Gateshead and covering also the north of England and the Isle of Man, thus depriving Borderers of both national and local coverage; considers that this is further evidence supporting devolution of broadcasting, and, in the meantime and until such time as Scotland establishes its own digital network, urges the Scottish Government to make firm representations to include the Scottish Borders on the list of possible sites.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Marco Biagi*, Colin Keir*, Bill Walker*, David Torrance*, Roderick Campbell*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Aileen McLeod*, Mike MacKenzie*, Hanzala Malik*, Humza Yousaf*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00629 Mike MacKenzie: Community Jobs Scotland—That the Parliament commends the work of Community Jobs Scotland, the joint initiative between the Scottish Government, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Scottish Social Enterprise Commission, which seeks to secure employment in the third sector for unemployed young people in Scotland, in which they will be provided with on-the-job training tailored to enhance their future employability; warmly welcomes the announcement that, following the first call for applications, more than 2,700 jobs have been created in the third sector, which is significantly more than the 2,000 jobs expected to be created, and believes that this early success demonstrates the ability of the third sector in Scotland to play a major part in improving the future employability of Scotland’s young people.

*S4M-00627 Kezia Dugdale: Standing Up for Freedom—That the Parliament congratulates Amnesty International on what it considers its excellent programme of work at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival; believes that events such as Stand Up For Freedom, the Comics versus Critics football match, Amnesty’s imprisoned writers series and the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award, which this year has received a record number of entries, are excellent means of celebrating and promoting freedom of expression, and further congratulates Amnesty on 50 years of relentlessly campaigning for human rights across the world and never letting legislators or governments forget that human rights are important and should be enjoyed by all by virtue of their common humanity.

*S4M-00626 Anne McTaggart: Kelso Nursery School Funding Success—That the Parliament congratulates Kelso Nursery School on its recent successful funding

application to Awards for All; notes that the £10,000 of funding will be used to provide an outdoor classroom and outdoor play equipment for use by children attending the nursery to promote healthier learning, and acknowledges the importance of what it considers such innovative ways of encouraging healthier learning.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Claudia Beamish*, David Stewart*, Neil Bibby*, Hanzala Malik*, Drew Smith*

*S4M-00625 Tavish Scott: Shetland to Faroe Row for CLAN—That the Parliament commends a Shetland and Orkney rowing team on rowing to the neighbouring Faroe Islands from Aith in Shetland; notes that the 12 rowers from Shetland and six from Orkney are raising funds for CLAN Cancer Support, the cancer support charity that, among many other services, provides accommodation for islanders and their families who have to travel to Aberdeen for medical treatment, and congratulates the rowing team on its commitment to completing the 186 nautical miles to the Faroe Islands across the open Atlantic and the local construction firm, Tulloch Developments, for its sponsorship.

Supported by: Liam McArthur*

*S4M-00624 Kenneth Gibson: Devolution of Air Passenger Duty—That the Parliament calls on the UK Government to honour its earlier commitment to devolve the responsibility for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to the Scottish Government; believes that by having the power to lower APD, Scottish airports would benefit from a more level playing field and would be able to attract passengers who routinely travel south of the border to benefit from cheaper flights; agrees with recent comments from Transport Scotland that ―there is no good reason why passengers in Scotland should have to continue to travel in such numbers through other UK airports or should not benefit from levels of connectivity enjoyed in other parts of the UK‖; understands that Scotland’s four largest airports also back calls for the devolution of APD in order to ensure that the interests of passengers in Scotland are supported and, as such, believes that the power to collect and vary the tax should be transferred to the Scottish Parliament as soon as possible.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, John Mason*, Colin Keir*, Bill Walker*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Margaret Burgess*, George Adam*, Derek Mackay*, John Wilson*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00623 Jackie Baillie: 35th Anniversary of Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol—That the Parliament congratulates the Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol (DACA) on reaching its 35th anniversary; notes that, since 1976, DACA has provided support and information to people affected by alcohol abuse; understands that, in 1996, DACA was the first addiction-related service in Scotland to offer service users complementary therapies; notes that, in 2010, DACA received 647 new referrals including 78 young people and that 73% of those attending counselling achieved good outcomes of either maintained abstinence or controlled drinking, and considers

that organisations such as DACA play an important role in tackling the problem of alcohol abuse in West Dunbartonshire and across Scotland.

*S4M-00622 John Finnie: Bank Investment in Cluster Bombs—That the Parliament condemns Barclays Bank, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland for their reported investing in the development and sale of cluster bombs; understands that 98% of those injured by cluster bombs are civilians and that one-third are children; expresses its disgust at this example of what it sees as shameless profiteering from the slaughter of civilians, particularly by the taxpayer-owned RBS, and endorses the campaign by Amnesty International for a ban on the investment in cluster bombs.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie*, Bill Kidd*, James Dornan*, Sandra White*, John Mason*, Colin Keir*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Derek Mackay*, John Wilson*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00621 Kevin Stewart: All the Best to the STV Appeal—That the Parliament congratulates STV in establishing a new charity appeal; notes that the appeal, which has recently been launched by STV and the Hunter Foundation, will be raising money to support the many children and young people affected by poverty in Scotland; recognises that STV will be working with several major charities, including Children 1st, Barnardo’s Scotland and Save the Children, and understands that every single penny donated by the public will be used to help the most vulnerable children here in Scotland, and wishes STV and its partners all the best with their fundraising efforts.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, John Mason*, Colin Keir*, Bill Walker*, David Torrance*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Graeme Dey*, Joe FitzPatrick*, John Scott*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Margaret Burgess*, Jackie Baillie*, George Adam*, Derek Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Bibby*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*, Ruth Davidson*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00620 # David Stewart: Young Drivers—That the Parliament notes with concern that research published by Dr Sarah Jones of Cardiff University suggests that there is epidemiological evidence available indicating that young drivers are more likely to crash at night or with similar-aged passengers in the vehicle; understands that between 2000 and 2007 there was no change in the number of collisions in Scotland involving young drivers while collisions involving older drivers fell by 19%; supports the view that, if a graduated licence scheme was introduced in Scotland, up to 22 lives per year could be saved and in excess of £80 million saved to the Scottish economy, and further notes and recognises the work of the Sensible Driving – Always Arriving campaign being undertaken in the Highlands.

Supported by: John Mason*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Graeme Dey*, Derek Mackay*, Neil Findlay*, Graeme Pearson*, Claudia Beamish*, Hanzala Malik*, Richard Simpson*, John Park*, Jenny Marra*

*S4M-00619 Jamie Hepburn: 20th Anniversary of the Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish

Centre for Children with Motor Impairments, based in the Craighalbert Centre in Cumbernauld, on its 20th anniversary; wishes it well for its Family Fun Day on Saturday 27 August 2011 to mark the occasion; considers that the centre does important work in enabling children with motor impairments to achieve their full potential, and wishes it every success in the future.

*S4M-00618 Christine Grahame: Abused Men in Scotland—That the Parliament notes the important service provided by Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS); notes the evolving attitudes towards domestic abuse and, in particular, that police statistics for 2009-10 showed that one in six of recorded victims of domestic abuse was a man; understands that men are less likely than women to report abuse; also notes that funding of this service is under threat, and urges the Scottish Government, which has recognised that men can be victims just as women can be perpetrators, to examine options for providing support so that AMIS can continue its work, including the continuing provision of a helpline.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Marco Biagi*, Jim Eadie*, Bill Walker*, David Torrance*, Dennis Robertson*, Graeme Dey*, Derek Mackay*, John Wilson*, Alison Johnstone*, Jean Urquhart*, Mary Scanlon*, John Finnie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*, Ruth Davidson*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00617 Jim Eadie: Human Rights Activists—That the Parliament expresses concern for five men detained in June in the United Arab Emirates who have been charged with insulting officials after calling for democracy and criticising the government; supports the work of Amnesty International in highlighting their plight as part of its work at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival; backs Amnesty’s calls for the immediate and unconditional release of these human rights activists, and condemns attacks on fundamental human rights such as freedom of expression.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie*, Bill Kidd*, James Dornan*, Sandra White*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Liam McArthur*, Dave Thompson*, Marco Biagi*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Alison Johnstone*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jean Urquhart*, John Finnie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*, Alison McInnes*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00616 Jim Eadie: Moving Planet March—That the Parliament supports the Moving Planet march and rally on Saturday 24 September 2011, called by the international non-governmental organisation, 350.org, to mark the Global Day of Climate Action; notes that 350.org calls for a sustainable energy future for the world at 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which is what many scientists consider to be the safe upper limit; notes that the event will coincide with the world car-free day and that it will aim to put pressure on global leaders to commit to reducing CO2 levels in advance of the UN Climate Summit in Durban, South Africa, in November 2011, and welcomes the parallel aim of this event, to draw attention to opposition to the proposed Forth Energy biomass plant at Leith Docks.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, Rob Gibson*, Marco Biagi*, Colin Keir*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*,

Alison Johnstone*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00615 Linda Fabiani: Congratulations to East Kilbride’s Medal Winners at the International Children’s Games—That the Parliament congratulates East Kilbride athletes Emma Frame and judo player Jasmine Carson on winning bronze medals at the International Children’s Games in Lanarkshire; notes that Emma won her bronze medal in the long jump and that Jasmine won her bronze medal in the girls under 63kg judo division; further congratulates all of the athletes from around the world on their achievements, and commends South Lanarkshire Council, North Lanarkshire Council and all those involved in staging what it considers a fantastic international event.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie*, Bill Kidd*, James Dornan*, Colin Keir*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Joe FitzPatrick*, John Scott*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, George Adam*, Derek Mackay*, Clare Adamson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Aileen McLeod*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Hanzala Malik*, Humza Yousaf*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00614 Kenneth Gibson: Touched by Suicide Scotland—That the Parliament considers vital the work carried out and support offered by Touched by Suicide Scotland, a self-help organisation that helps to meet the needs and break the isolation of people bereaved by the suicide of a close friend or relative; commends the efforts of Touched by Suicide Scotland in offering emotional and practical support to people struggling to cope with the loss of a loved one through the operation of its confidential telephone helpline, the provision of practical information and the staging of group and networking meetings; believes that public awareness of suicide and the support available to people suffering from suicidal thoughts or finding it difficult to deal with the death of a loved one are not as widespread as they should be, with strategies and available help varying widely across Scotland, and, as such, encourages anyone who with such problems or who wishes to help people in this tragic circumstance to contact Touched by Suicide Scotland in confidence on 01294 229087.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Liam McArthur*, Marco Biagi*, Jim Eadie*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Margaret Burgess*, Ken Macintosh*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mary Scanlon*, John Finnie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*, Ruth Davidson*

*S4M-00613 Kevin Stewart: Recognising the Work of the Samaritans—That the Parliament considers the suicide prevention work carried out by the Samaritans to be vital; applauds the partnership approach that it is taking with organisations such as Network Rail in raising awareness of the issue, and congratulates Aberdeen Samaritans for what it considers its valiant efforts over the past 50 years.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Liam McArthur*, Jim Eadie*, David Torrance*, Roderick Campbell*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Ken Macintosh*, Derek Mackay*, John Wilson*, Clare Adamson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Jean Urquhart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*,

Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*, Ruth Davidson*, Mark McDonald*, Jenny Marra*

*S4M-00612 Marco Biagi: Bagpipes on the Royal Mile—That the Parliament welcomes the agreement between the City of Edinburgh Council and Royal Mile traders to ensure that the volume of bagpipe music played by retailers does not exceed irresponsible levels from August 2011; recognises the importance of residents, traders and tourists all being able to carry out their daily activities in a respectful environment; believes that this action will reflect well on the Royal Mile’s status as part of a World Heritage Site, and would welcome greater variety overall in the commercial offerings on the Royal Mile so that Edinburgh’s medieval heart continues to thrive.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Ruth Davidson*, Drew Smith*, Mark McDonald*

*S4M-00611 Jackie Baillie: Removal of Elderly People’s Welfare Grant—That the Parliament condemns the decision by West Dunbartonshire Council to change the Elderly People’s Welfare Grant; understands that this would mean that the Elderly People’s Welfare Grant would be paid to individuals rather than groups; recognises that the aim of the grant is to encourage wellbeing, befriending and social interaction for older people in the area; believes that this alteration will put the future of older people’s groups at risk as the funding they currently receive will effectively be withdrawn; further believes that this will have a negative impact on the social wellbeing and support for vulnerable older people in the community, and calls on the council to think again.

*S4M-00610 Jamie Hepburn: Congratulations to Cumbernauld BMX Club—That the Parliament congratulates Cumbernauld BMX Club on its successful application to the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme; notes that the club was awarded £1,650 in funding, which will provide training courses for coaches and new BMX bikes as well as safety, training and first aid equipment; further notes the success and growth of the club since starting in February 2010 in providing opportunities for local young people to take part in BMX racing and in encouraging young people to live active lifestyles; wishes the Cumbernauld BMX Club continued success, and further congratulates all other successful applicants to the 2014 Communities programme.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, Jim Eadie*, David Torrance*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, George Adam*, Derek Mackay*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*

*S4M-00608 Richard Lyle: Big Lottery Fund, Archibald Kelly Court Residents Committee, East Kilbride—That the Parliament congratulates Archibald Kelly Court Residents Committee, East Kilbride, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; hopes that the residents enjoy their film nights, and further hopes that they will reduce isolation among some residents.

S4M-00603.1 Joe FitzPatrick: Closure of Ardler GP Surgery—As an amendment

to motion S4M-00603 in the name of Jenny Marra (Closure of Ardler GP Surgery), leave out from ―condemns‖ to end and insert ―considers that the closure of the GP surgery in Ardler is a significant blow to the local community; believes that it is vital that the people of Ardler have access to a full range of medical services in their community; appreciates that some patients may have difficulties accessing the temporary practice and therefore welcomes NHS Tayside’s assurances that extra provision is being made for older patients and those with complex health conditions; notes that NHS Tayside has made clear that this decision was made as a last resort due to the Ardler GP practice being unable to deliver the level of service to patients that it was required to provide under the General Medical Services contract; further notes that the Tayside GP Sub-Committee, which represents local GPs, supports the decision to terminate the surgery’s contract as a necessary course of action and shares NHS Tayside’s concern regarding risks to patient safety presented by failure to adequately ensure provision of a GP service, and hopes to see NHS Tayside work with the local community to establish a local GP service in the long term to replace the Ardler Surgery.‖

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, David Torrance*, Roderick Campbell*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Derek Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Humza Yousaf*, Mark McDonald*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-00609 Planned Westboro Baptist Church Visit to Aberdeen (lodged on 05 August 2011) Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Marco Biagi*, Jim Eadie*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, John Finnie*, Bob Doris*

S4M-00607 Big Lottery Fund, 1st East Kilbride Scout Group (lodged on 05 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-00606 Big Lottery Fund, Gill Park Residents and Tenants Association - (lodged on 05 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-00605 Big Lottery Fund, Plains Community Futures (lodged on 05 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-00604 International Children’s Games (lodged on 05 August 2011) Linda Fabiani*, Christina McKelvie*, Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, James Kelly*, Liam McArthur*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Chic Brodie*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Claudia Beamish*, Jamie McGrigor*, Margaret McDougall*, Neil Bibby*, Drew Smith*

S4M-00603 Closure of Ardler GP Surgery (lodged on 05 August 2011) John Pentland*, James Kelly*, Jackie Baillie*, Sarah Boyack*, Neil Findlay*, Claudia Beamish*, Neil Bibby*, Richard Simpson*, Richard Baker*

S4M-00601 Prostate Cancer Charity Bowls Scotland Championships (lodged on 05 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Liam McArthur*, Dave Thompson*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, George Adam*, John Wilson*, Clare Adamson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Bob Doris*, Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-00600 Flavour Fortnight 2011 (lodged on 05 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Kevin Stewart*, Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, John Wilson*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Graeme Pearson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-00599 Human Rights in Burma (lodged on 05 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Liam McArthur*, Marco Biagi*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Joe FitzPatrick*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Clare Adamson*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Claudia Beamish*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Hanzala Malik*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*, Mark McDonald*, Jenny Marra*

S4M-00597 Glasgow’s Big Success (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Adam Ingram*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Neil Bibby*, Ruth Davidson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-00596 East Kilbride and District Engineering Group Training Association - (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Keir*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Aileen McLeod*, Mike MacKenzie*, Hanzala Malik*

S4M-00595 South of Scotland Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Keir*, Adam Ingram*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-00594 Busy Bee Nursery, Kirkcaldy (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Aileen McLeod*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-00593 25th Anniversary of Burngreen Peace Garden, Kilsyth (lodged on 04 August 2011) Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Richard Lyle*, Jean Urquhart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Humza Yousaf*

S4M-00592 Big Lottery Fund, St Paul’s Primary School, Hamilton (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-00591 Big Lottery Fund, Parkinson’s Self Help Group (North Lanarkshire) - (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-00590 Big Lottery Fund, Friends of Cumbernauld Community Park (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-00589 Big Lottery Fund, St Edward’s Primary School, Airdrie (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-00588 Big Lottery Fund, S’Kids Pre-School Centre, Shieldhill (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-00587 Big Lottery Fund Awards in Central Scotland (lodged on 03 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*, Clare Adamson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-00586.2 The Equal Marriage Debate (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-00586.1 The Equal Marriage Debate (lodged on 04 August 2011) Rob Gibson*, Liam McArthur*, Jim Eadie*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Kezia Dugdale*, Neil Findlay*, Claudia Beamish*, Jean Urquhart*, Margaret McDougall*, Mary Fee*, Neil Bibby*, Humza Yousaf*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Simpson*, Claire Baker*, Richard Baker*, Jenny Marra*

S4M-00585 Independent Living in Scotland (lodged on 03 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Dave Thompson*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, John Wilson*, Aileen McLeod*, Stewart Maxwell*, Stuart McMillan*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-00584 World’s Biggest Week of Piping (lodged on 03 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Angus MacDonald*, Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, George Adam*, Derek Mackay*, Clare Adamson*, Aileen McLeod*, Paul Wheelhouse*, Claudia Beamish*, Jean Urquhart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Humza Yousaf*, Ruth Davidson*, Drew Smith*

S4M-00583 Ecas (lodged on 03 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Aileen McLeod*, Stuart McMillan*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-00582 Good Luck to the Scottish Rugby Team (lodged on 02 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Aileen McLeod*, Ruth Davidson*, Nanette Milne*

S4M-00581 Aberdeen University Shinty Club 150th Anniversary (lodged on 04 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, John Wilson*, Aileen McLeod*, Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-00579 Angus College Student Representative Council Award Winners - (lodged on 01 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-00578 Scottish Defence League Protest in Irvine (lodged on 01 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Jim Eadie*, David Torrance*, George Adam*, Stewart Maxwell*, Ruth Davidson*

S4M-00577 Congratulations to Carnoustie on Women’s Golf Open Success - (lodged on 01 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Jim Eadie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-00576 UK Government Must Include Scotland in High-speed Rail Plans - (lodged on 01 August 2011) Jamie Hepburn*, Jim Eadie*, Adam Ingram*, George Adam*, Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-00574 PPL Impose Charges on Scottish Charities (lodged on 29 July 2011) Aileen McLeod*

S4M-00573 Power to Aggreko (lodged on 29 July 2011) George Adam*

S4M-00572 Improvements to Ayrshire Central Hospital (lodged on 29 July 2011) Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-00571 Future Farmer Success (lodged on 28 July 2011) Aileen McLeod*

S4M-00570 Recognising Excellence, Congratulations to Bellahouston Park - (lodged on 28 July 2011) Jim Eadie*

S4M-00565 My Greener Glasgow Exhibition (lodged on 27 July 2011) Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-00564 The Daily Mail’s Ongoing Battle Against Disabled People (lodged on 27 July 2011) Margaret Burgess*

S4M-00562 Friends of Cumbernauld Community Park (lodged on 26 July 2011) Jim Eadie*

S4M-00561 Edinburgh Parks Take 20 Green Flags (lodged on 27 July 2011) Rob Gibson*

S4M-00557 Scottish Rugby Sevens (lodged on 25 July 2011) George Adam*, Ruth Davidson*

S4M-00556 Condolences to the People of Norway (lodged on 25 July 2011) George Adam*

S4M-00555 All the Best to Aberdeen Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Wall Walkers (lodged on 25 July 2011) Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-00548 Aberdeen Toastmasters’ Fifth Birthday (lodged on 22 July 2011) Jim Eadie*

S4M-00539 Young Carers Festival (lodged on 19 July 2011) Kezia Dugdale*

S4M-00535 Feet for Life (lodged on 18 July 2011) Mary Scanlon*

S4M-00523 Congratulations to Castle Stuart Golf Links (lodged on 14 July 2011) Annabel Goldie*

S4M-00471 Aberdeen’s Third Sector and Volunteering Fayre (lodged on 04 July 2011) Maureen Watt*, Dennis Robertson*, Mark McDonald*

S4M-00470 Cut VAT on Housing Improvements (lodged on 04 July 2011) Stewart Maxwell*

S4M-00459 Scotland for Syria (lodged on 30 June 2011) Sarah Boyack*

S4M-00453 Supporting Supporters Direct (lodged on 29 June 2011) Dave Thompson*, David Torrance*, Margaret Burgess*

S4M-00380 Thousand Huts Campaign (lodged on 22 June 2011) Alison McInnes*

S4M-00332 The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (lodged on 16 June 2011) Aileen McLeod*

S4M-00148 Supporting Jubilee Scotland’s Call for Debt Arbitration (lodged on 31 May 2011) Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-00109 Rename Glasgow Prestwick Robert Burns International Airport - (lodged on 25 May 2011) Jim Eadie*

S4M-00082 No Necessity for a Coal-fired Power Station at Hunterston (lodged on 23 May 2011) John Mason*, Alison Johnstone*, Mark McDonald*

Business Bulletin: Monday 15 August 2011 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative Instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 11 August 2011 and is subject to annulment—

Local Government (Allowances and Expenses) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations (SSI 2011/304) laid under section 50(2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and section 16(4) of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004

Laid only instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 5 August 2011 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

International Criminal Court (Libya) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1696) laid under the United Nations Act 1946

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 11 August 2011 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 5) (Causes in the Inner House) 2011 (SSI 2011/303) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010