Friday 28 April 2017 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean ANNOUNCEMENTS Resignation of a Member The Presiding Officer wishes to make the following announcement: I have been informed by John Lamont of his resignation as a Member of the Scottish Parliament. As required by article 83 of the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015, I have sent a notice to the returning officer for the constituency of Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire informing her of the vacancy arising from this resignation. Under Rule 1.5 of Standing Orders, I have determined the date and time of the vacancy as 1.00pm on 27 April 2017. I give notice that under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998, the date fixed for the poll at the election to fill the vacancy in the constituency of Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire is 8 June 2017. Membership of the Parliamentary Bureau The Presiding Officer wishes to inform members that Maurice Golden has been nominated as a member of the Parliamentary Bureau as a party representative. Chamber Desk Arrangements - May Day Holiday Members may wish to note that the Chamber Desk will be closed on Monday 1 May 2017. Arrangements for lodging of First Minister’s Questions and Topical Questions are detailed below. Due to the Local Government Elections on Thursday 4 May, First Minister’s Questions, General and Portfolio Questions will take place on Wednesday 3 May. The deadline for submitting First Minister’s Questions for 3 May is 12noon on Friday 28 April. The deadline for submitting Topical Questions for 2 May is 9.30 am on Tuesday 2 May. Today's Business Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. There are no meetings today. Friday 28 April 2017 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 There are no meetings today. Friday 28 April 2017 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. Friday 28 April 2017 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Future Meetings of the Parliament Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 26 April 2017 Tuesday 2 May 2017 2:00 pm Time for Reflection - Reverend Alison Britchfield, Minister, Tillicoultry Parish Church, Tillicoultry followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee Debate: Deer Management in Scotland followed by Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee Debate: Review of Priorities for Crofting Law Reform followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-04581 John Finnie: Ship-to-ship Oil Transfers in the Cromarty and Moray Firths Wednesday 3 May 2017 1:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 1:30 pm First Minister's Questions 2:15 pm General Questions 2:35 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Skills followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 3:15 pm Decision Time Tuesday 9 May 2017 2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Wednesday 10 May 2017 Friday 28 April 2017 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Sport followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Thursday 11 May 2017 11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11:40 am General Questions 12:00 pm First Minister's Questions 12:45 pm Members' Business 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Friday 28 April 2017 5 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Future Committee Meetings This section includes the agendas of the forthcoming committee meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change. Committees have the right to take items in private and this will be notified as far in advance as possible. Many committees include details of their future business on their webpages, which can be accessed on the committee hub page. http://www.parliament.scot/business/committees/index.htm Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee 2 May 2017 14th Meeting, 2017 The Committee will meet at 9:30 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. The Committee will also decide whether its consideration of draft Report on the Gender Pay Gap and its approach to the Data Inquiry should be taken in private at future meetings. 2. Gender Pay Gap: The Committee will take evidence from— Linda Murray, Head of Strategy, Scottish Enterprise; Carroll Buxton, Director of Regional Development, Highland and Islands Enterprise; Lynne Cadenhead, Chairman, Women's Enterprise Scotland; Elma Murray, Chief Executive of North Ayrshire Council, Member, Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group; and then from— Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Employability and Training, Lorraine Lee, Senior Policy Executive, Fair Work Directorate, and Emma Congreve, Economic Adviser, Housing and Social Justice Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Gender Pay Gap: The Committee will consider evidence heard at today's meeting. Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 16 May, the Committee expects to consider its approach to the Gender pay gap report and its Data inquiry. For further information contact the Clerk to the Committee on 0131 348 5403 or email [email protected]. Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee 2 May 2017 13th Meeting, 2017 The Committee will meet at 9:45 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Air quality in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from- Professor David Newby, Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, University of Edinburgh; Fintan Hurley, Scientific Director, Institute of Occupational Medicine; George Curley, Director of Operations and Facilities, NHS Lothian; Dr Colin Ramsay, Consultant Epidemiologist, Health Protection Scotland; Friday 28 April 2017 6 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Anna Heslop, Lawyer, Clean Air - Strategic Litigation, Client Earth; Janice Milne, Head of National Regulatory Services, Scottish Environment Protection Agency; and then from— Emilia Hanna, Air Pollution Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Scotland; Vincent McInally, Environmental Health Officer, Sustainable Glasgow, Glasgow City Council; Will Garrett, Spatial Policy Manager, Planning & Transport, The City of Edinburgh Council; Tom Rye, Professor of Transport and Director of Transport Research Institute, Napier University; Professor Bob Rees, Head of the Carbon Management Centre, Scotland's Rural College; Craig McLaren, Director of Scotland and Ireland, Royal Town Planning Institute. 3. Air quality in Scotland: The Committee will consider evidence heard previously in the meeting. 4. Work programme: The Committee will review its work programme. Proposed future business The Committee’s next meeting is expected to be on 16 May 2017. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Lynn Tullis, on 0131 348 5240 or [email protected]. Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2 May 2017 14th Meeting, 2017 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Local Authority Functions etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 [draft]. 2. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/113); Agriculture, Land Drainage and Irrigation Projects (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/114); Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/115); Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/118). 3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provisions) Order 2017 (SSI 2017/119 (C.9)); Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2017 (SSI 2017/126 (C.10)). Friday 28 April 2017 7 Today's Business Future Business Motions &