MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENT Wednesday 23 March 2016 Session 4 © Parliamentary copyright. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Information on the Scottish Parliament’s copyright policy can be found on the website - www.scottish.parliament.uk or by contacting Public Information on 0131 348 5000 Wednesday 23 March 2016 CONTENTS Col. MOTION OF CONDOLENCE ................................................................................................................................. 1 Motion moved—[First Minister]. The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon) ............................................................................................................. 1 Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab) ...................................................................................................................... 3 Ruth Davidson (Glasgow) (Con) ................................................................................................................... 4 Willie Rennie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (LD) .................................................................................................. 4 Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green).............................................................................................................. 5 WATER SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Motion debated—[Alex Rowley]. Alex Rowley (Cowdenbeath) (Lab) ............................................................................................................... 7 Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP) .................................................................................................... 9 Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) .............................................................................................. 11 Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab) ...................................................................................................................... 13 Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) .............................................. 14 The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Paul Wheelhouse) ................................................ 15 ONE MINUTE’S SILENCE ................................................................................................................................... 20 PORTFOLIO QUESTION TIME ............................................................................................................................. 21 FAIR WORK, SKILLS AND TRAINING .................................................................................................................. 21 Apprenticeships (Government Support) ..................................................................................................... 21 Oil and Gas Sector (Training and Support) ................................................................................................ 22 Developing the Young Workforce Programme ........................................................................................... 23 Over-25s (Training)..................................................................................................................................... 24 Commission on Widening Access (Recommendations)............................................................................. 25 Fair Work Convention ................................................................................................................................. 26 Living Wage (Care Sector) ......................................................................................................................... 27 Pay (Hospitality Sector) .............................................................................................................................. 28 SOCIAL JUSTICE, COMMUNITIES AND PENSIONERS’ RIGHTS............................................................................... 29 Affordable Housing (East Kilbride) ............................................................................................................. 29 Inequality .................................................................................................................................................... 29 Anti-Poverty Initiatives (Glasgow) ............................................................................................................... 31 Residential Care (Self-Funding Payments) ................................................................................................ 32 Support to Communities (Highlands and Islands) ...................................................................................... 33 New Homes ................................................................................................................................................ 34 People and Communities Fund .................................................................................................................. 34 Temporary Accommodation (Time Limit) ................................................................................................... 35 Community Councils (Strengthening) ......................................................................................................... 36 GENERAL QUESTION TIME ................................................................................................................................ 37 Veterans (Accommodation) ........................................................................................................................ 37 Children ...................................................................................................................................................... 38 Superfast Broadband .................................................................................................................................. 39 Scottish Pork ............................................................................................................................................... 40 E-Commerce Sales..................................................................................................................................... 42 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (Engagement with Survivors) ....................................................................... 42 City Deal (Dundee) ..................................................................................................................................... 43 Public Sector Reform .................................................................................................................................. 44 FIRST MINISTER’S QUESTION TIME ................................................................................................................... 46 Engagements .............................................................................................................................................. 46 Prime Minister (Meetings) ........................................................................................................................... 50 Cabinet (Meetings) ..................................................................................................................................... 52 Fairer Scotland ........................................................................................................................................... 53 Strengthening Local Democracy (Constitutional Convention) .................................................................... 54 Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919 ......................................................................................................... 55 MOTION OF THANKS ......................................................................................................................................... 58 Motion moved—[First Minister]. The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon) ........................................................................................................... 58 Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab) .................................................................................................................... 60 Ruth Davidson (Glasgow) (Con) ................................................................................................................. 61 Willie Rennie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (LD) ................................................................................................ 62 Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green) .............................................................................................................. 63 DECISION TIME ................................................................................................................................................ 65 PRESIDING OFFICER’S CLOSING REMARKS ....................................................................................................... 66 The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick) ....................................................................................................... 66 1 23 MARCH 2016 2 patrols at key locations, such as airports and Scottish Parliament railway stations. However, it is important to remember that there is no specific threat in Wednesday 23 March 2016 Scotland. Of course people should be vigilant, but they should go about their daily business without [The Presiding Officer opened the meeting at fear. 10:00] We are also seeking to provide reassurance to communities here who may feel particularly Motion