BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 110/2014 Monday 30 June 2014 SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Private and Hybrid Bills – revised Guidance and determinations On 12 June 2014, the Parliament agreed to a number of changes to the standing orders relating to Private and Hybrid Bills, based on recommendations made by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments (SPPA) Committee in its 4th Report, 2014 (available at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/75887.a spx). These Rule-changes came into effect on 27 June. The SPPA Committee inquiry prompted a more general review of Private and Hybrid Bill procedure. This included a review of the various Presiding Officer determinations made under Chapters 9A and 9C of standing orders, and the two volumes of associated Guidance, which have been updated to reflect these changes and in the light of experience. New editions of the two Guidance volumes have now been published on the Parliament’s website (under Parliamentary Business / Parliamentary procedure / Public, Private & Hybrid Bills Guidance): Guidance on Private Bills: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/15709.aspx Guidance on Hybrid Bills: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/15703.aspx 1 Both volumes are published initially in PDF format only, but HTML versions will be added shortly. The new volumes include (in annexes) all the Presiding Officer (and SPCB) determinations, including the following determinations, which have recently been revised by the Presiding Officer: PO determination (Private Bills): Classes of works – Guidance on Private Bills, Annex B PO determination (Private Bills): Mandatory consultees and environmental assessment – Guidance on Private Bills, Annex C PO determination (Private Bills): Proper form of accompanying documents – Guidance on Private Bills, Annex F PO determination (Private Bills): Notification of people with an interest in heritable property – Guidance on Private Bills, Annex G(1) PO determination (Private Bills): Notification of and consent from members of promoting body – Guidance on Private Bills, Annex G(2) PO determination (Private Bills): Notification of and consent from members of third party bodies – Guidance on Private Bills, Annex G(3) PO determination (Private Bills): Advertisement of intention to introduce Bill – Guidance on Private Bills, Annex H PO determination (Hybrid Bills): Mandatory consultees and environmental assessment – Guidance on Hybrid Bills, Annex C PO determination (Hybrid Bills): Proper form of accompanying documents – Guidance on Hybrid Bills, Annex F PO determination (Hybrid Bills): Notification of people with an interest in heritable property – Guidance on Hybrid Bills, Annex G(1) PO determination (Hybrid Bills): Advertisement of intention to introduce Bill – Guidance on Hybrid Bills, Annex H PO determination (Hybrid Bills): Distribution of Bill and certain accompanying documents – Guidance on Hybrid Bills, Annex J. Any enquiries about Private or Hybrid Bill procedure should be directed to the Non- Government Bills Unit ([email protected]). 2 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 - Questions selected for response by Ministers and junior Scottish Ministers at Question Time Section E: Written Questions – new questions for written answer Section F: Motions and Amendments Section G: Bills - New Bills introduced - New amendments to Bills - Members’ Bills proposals Section H: New Documents – new documents laid before the Parliament and committee reports published Section I: Petitions – new public petitions Section J: Progress of Legislation – progress of Bills and subordinate legislation Section K: Corrections to the Official Report 3 Business Bulletin: Monday 30 June 2014 Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 25 June 2014 Tuesday 5 August 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 6 August 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Training, Youth and Women’s Employment; Commonwealth Games, Sports, Equalities and Pensioners’ Rights followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 7 August 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 12 August 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 13 August 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time 6 followed by Members’ Business Thursday 14 August 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time 7 Business Bulletin: Monday 30 June 2014 Section E – Written questions lodged on 27 June 2014 Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament. Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R". S4W-21968 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether fees paid to safeguarders by Children 1st are subject to VAT and what discussions it has had with HM Revenue and Customs about the matter. S4W-21969 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how VAT on safeguarders fees was dealt with when the fees were paid by local authorities; how it is dealt with under Children 1st, and what the Scottish Government’s position is on the matter. S4W-21970 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received representations on the issue of the payment of VAT on safeguarders’ fees and, if so, when, and what action it has taken as a result. S4W-21971 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it is required to cover VAT charges on fees for safeguarders. S4W-21972 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government when it will decide whether to cover VAT on fees for safeguarders. S4W-21973 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) about the range of evidence it considers when developing clinical guidelines for the treatment of (a) mental health conditions, (b) depression and (c) anxiety. S4W-21974 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government when the next review will take place of the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) clinical guidelines for the treatment of (a) depression and (b) anxiety. S4W-21975 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) about the consideration of practice-based evidence for psychological therapies in the production of its clinical guidelines. S4W-21976 Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what role it considers practice-based evidence for psychological therapies can play in the production of Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) clinical guidelines. 9 S4W-21977 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers the European Court of Justice as a valid avenue of appeal in relation to criminal cases in which interim suspension of sentence is granted pending appeal on the grounds of violation of human rights. S4W-21978 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government to which body judicial oaths of office and allegiance will be directed in the event of independence. S4W-21979 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas 2014 to 2020 have beneficial implications for the purchase of forests by community bodies. S4W-21980 Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will allocate funds from the Scotland Rural Development Programme to help manage (a) historical and (b) archaeological sites. S4W-21981 Elaine Smith: To ask the Scottish Government, what discussions it has had with Caledonian MacBrayne regarding the rates of pay for ratings on the MS Clipper Ranger. S4W-21982 Elaine Smith: To ask the Scottish Government when Caledonian MacBrayne chartered the MS Clipper Ranger; when the charter will end, and what the cost has been. S4W-21983