Wednesday 6 June 2018 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Royal Assent The Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 10) received Royal Assent on 5 June 2018. Today's Business Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 9:30am Finance and Constitution Committee 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions 10:00am Education and Skills Committee Culture, Tourism and External Affairs 10:00am Rural Economy and Connectivity Justice and the Law Officers Committee followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Historical 11:00am Local Government and Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) Communities Committee (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M- 12252 Ruth Maguire: The Citizen Girl Initiative Wednesday 6 June 2018 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 Culture, Tourism and External Affairs 1. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government what the impact could be on Scotland's future ability to develop and promote its culture of the reported reduction in funding for music tuition in schools. (S5O-02177) 2. Oliver Mundell: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote tourism in areas served by the M74. (S5O-02178) 3. Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the promotion of Scotland as a destination for film, television and other productions is best achieved through Creative Scotland. (S5O-02179) 4. Clare Haughey: To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support community groups to ensure that they leave a cultural legacy from their Year of Young People activities. (S5O-02180) 5. Ivan McKee: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on organisations in the culture and tourism industries that discriminate on the basis of ethnicity operating in Scotland. (S5O- 02181) 6. Ash Denham: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its negotiations with the EU, following the First Minister’s recent meeting with Michel Barnier. (S5O- 02182) 7. Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what impact it expects the diversion of funds from tourism projects, such as Love Loch Lomond, to digital and data projects will have on the visitor economy. (S5O-02183) 8. Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to promote tourist attractions in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency such as the National Mining Museum, Abbotsford, Melrose Abbey and the Great Polish Map of Scotland. (S5O-02184) 9. Monica Lennon: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking through its International Development Fund to promote menstrual justice abroad. (S5O-02185) 10. Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what options are being considered for the development of Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery to enhance its contribution to tourism to the area and the wider economy. (S5O-02186) Justice and the Law Officers 1. Gillian Martin: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Divisional Commander for the North East Division of Police Scotland. (S5O-02187) 2. Clare Adamson: [Not Lodged] (S5O-02188) 3. John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government how the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service ensures that the anonymity of rape complainers is protected during and subsequent to trial. (S5O-02189) Wednesday 6 June 2018 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar 4. Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government when it will report on the consultation on its Review of the Regulation of Legal Services. (S5O-02190) 5. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what the level of recorded crime was in 2006-07 and the last year for which figures are available. (S5O-02191) 6. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to amend the entitlement to access legal aid. (S5O-02192) 7. Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on recent changes to the terms and conditions of interpreters used by the courts service. (S5O-02193) 8. Alexander Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in light of recent Police Scotland figures, which highlight that missing person investigations have increased by almost 1,000 in the last year. (S5O-02194) 9. Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Police Scotland staff comments in the report, Evaluation of Police and Fire Reform: Year 3, that “we were forced in the short term to make decisions about saving money that weren't always particularly intuitive in support of improving service”. (S5O-02195) 10. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been returned to communities through the CashBack for Communities scheme since 2008. (S5O-02196) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill S5M-12573 Michael Matheson: Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill be passed. followed by Business Motions S5M-12597 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 12 June 2018 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: National Council of Rural Advisers followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2016 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Improving the Lives of Scotland’s Gypsy Travellers followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 6 June 2018 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Wednesday 13 June 2018 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Scottish Liberal Democrat Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 14 June 2018 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 Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions followed by Ministerial Statement: Human Trafficking – First Annual Progress Report followed by Scottish Government Debate: European Championships Glasgow 2018 – Scotland Hosting a New International Sporting Event followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 19 June 2018 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 20 June 2018 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 Wednesday 6 June 2018 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 Members’ Business Thursday 21 June 2018 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 Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time and (b) that, in relation to First Minister’s Questions on 14 June 2018, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end “and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders or their representatives to question the First Minister”. followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions S5M-12599 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft] be approved. 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Debate on the subject of— S5M-12252 Ruth Maguire: The Citizen Girl Initiative—That the Parliament welcomes the launch by Girlguiding Scotland and Women 50:50 of the female empowerment campaign, Citizen Girl, which aims to help empower girls to use their voices and become the next generation of leaders in politics and beyond; notes that it coincides with the celebrations to mark 2018 as Scotland’s Year of Young People and the 100th anniversary of the first women gaining the right to vote; believes that, despite much progress, gender stereotypes still exist and that these negatively impact on the life experience of young girls, including by affecting their ability to both speak out and participate in class discussions; notes that it will see Girlguiding Scotland's 50,000 members learning