Wednesday 8 September 2021 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Today's Business Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 9:30am Education, Children and Young 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions: Health and People Committee Social Care 10:00am Citizen Participation and Public followed by First Minister’s Statement: Petitions Committee COVID-19 Update 10:00am Criminal Justice Committee followed by Scottish Government Debate: 10:00am Economy and Fair Work Committee Programme for Government 2021-22 10:00am Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural followed by Business Motions Environment Committee followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:25 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S6M- 00838 Brian Whittle: Team GB Success Wednesday 8 September 2021 1 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Meeting of the Parliament 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Social Care 1. Donald Cameron: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on NHS Highland’s independent review into allegations of staff bullying in Argyll and Bute. (S6O-00099) 2. David Torrance: To ask the Scottish Government what importance it places on recognising and addressing the societal issues that contribute to poor mental health. (S6O-00100) 3. Gillian Mackay: To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for cataract surgery. (S6O-00101) 4. Meghan Gallacher: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the National Autistic Society, in light of its reported concerns regarding support for families during the COVID-19 pandemic. (S6O-00102) 5. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to dental practices to alleviate pressures specifically related to COVID-19. (S6O-00103) 6. Pam Gosal: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported backlog of NHS operations. (S6O-00104) 7. Finlay Carson: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support rural health services following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. (S6O-00105) 8. Mercedes Villalba: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that patients and staff at Old Aberdeen Medical Practice are consulted on the future provision of its GP services. (S6O-00106) followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update followed by Scottish Government Debate: Programme for Government 2021-22 followed by Business Motions S6M-01143 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Revision to Business Programme—That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 9 September 2021— after 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice, Housing and Local Government; Constitution, External Affairs and Culture insert Wednesday 8 September 2021 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Ministerial Statement: The Deaths of John Yuill and Lamara Bell delete 5.00 pm Decision Time and insert 5.30 pm Decision Time S6M-01111 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Programme— That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 14 September 2021 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update followed by Scottish Government Debate: A Caring Nation – Recovering, Remobilising and Renewing Health and Social Care in Scotland followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 15 September 2021 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and Veterans; Finance and the Economy followed by Ministerial Statement: Update on Cervical Screening followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.40 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 16 September 2021 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions Wednesday 8 September 2021 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Members’ Business 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Scottish Government Debate: A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 21 September 2021 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 22 September 2021 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Covid Recovery and Parliamentary Business; Net Zero, Energy and Transport followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.10 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 23 September 2021 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 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs and Islands followed by Stage 1 Debate: Carers Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Carers Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill Wednesday 8 September 2021 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 20 September 2021, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted. S6M-01112 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Stage 1 Timetable—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 26 November 2021. followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions S6M-01113 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 29) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/252) be approved. S6M-01114 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 30) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/255) be approved. S6M-01115 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 31) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/262) be approved. S6M-01117 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 32) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/263) be approved. S6M-01118 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/277) be approved. S6M-01119 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 27) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/238) be approved. S6M-01120 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 28) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/242) be approved. S6M-01121 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Membership— That the Parliament agrees that— Maggie Chapman be appointed to replace Lorna Slater as a member of the Economy and Fair Work Committee; Ross Greer be appointed to replace Patrick Harvie as a member of the Finance and Public Administration Committee; Mark Ruskell be appointed to replace Patrick Harvie as a member of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee. Wednesday 8 September 2021 5 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar S6M-01122 George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Substitution on Committees—That the Parliament agrees that— Jenni Minto be appointed as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee; Kaukab