BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 127/2013 Wednesday 11 September 2013 · Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 16th Meeting, 2013 The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room

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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 127/2013

Wednesday 11 September 2013 Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Committee Room 4 9.30 am Infrastructure and Capital Investment

Committee Committee Room 6

9.30 am Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Committee Room 2

10.00 am City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill Committee

Committee Room 1

10.00 am Finance Committee Committee Room 5 10.00 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and

Environment Committee Committee Room 3

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs and the Environment Justice and the Law Officers followed by Ministerial Statement: Draft Budget 2014-15 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Enterprise Networks followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-07333 Christina McKelvie: End Revenge

Porn Scotland For full details of today’s business, see Section A. For full details of the future business, see sections B and C. ___________________________________________________________________

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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 Questions

- 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

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Business Bulletin: Wednesday 11 September 2013

Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

All meetings take place in the Scottish Parliament, unless otherwise specified. Contact details for Committee Clerks are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 23rd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4

1. Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Derek Mackay, Minister for Local Government and Planning, Stuart Foubister, Divisional Solicitor, John McNairney, Chief Planner, David Palmer, Head of Marine Planning and Policy, and Sandra Reid, Better Regulation Policy Advisor, Scottish Government.

2. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2014-15 from—

John Anderson, Chief Executive, Entrepreneurial Exchange; Professor Sara Carter OBE FRSE, Head of Department, Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship; Belinda Roberts, Founder, WeDO Scotland.

3. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15 (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

4. Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 16th Meeting, 2013


1. Declaration of interests: Mary Fee and Mark Griffin will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

3. Housing: The Committee will take evidence from— Margaret Burgess, Minister for Housing and Welfare, Kay Barton, Deputy Director, Housing Supply Division, Steven White, Head of Housing, Options and Services Unit, and Linda Leslie, Team Leader, Housing Strategy Team, Scottish Government.

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4. Section 23 report - Scotland’s key transport infrastructure projects: The Committee will take evidence from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General, Fraser McKinlay, Director, Performance Audit and Best Value, Dick Gill, Portfolio Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, and Carolyn Smith, Project Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

5. Consideration of evidence-Section 23 report - Scotland’s key transport infrastructure projects: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the session.

6. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15: The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of budget adviser.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 23rd Meeting, 2013


1. Delivery of Regeneration in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from—

Councillor Mairi Evans, Convener of the Infrastructure Committee, and Alan McKeown, Strategic Director for Communities, Angus Council; Councillor Chris Thomson, Chair of the Enterprise Services Committee, and Jim McCaffer, Head of Regeneration Services, South Lanarkshire Council; Councillor Lawrence O’Neil, Vice Convenor of the Housing, Environment and Economic Development Committee, and Jim McAloon, Head of Regeneration and Economic Development, West Dunbartonshire Council;

and then from— Rachael McCormack, Director of Strengthening Communities, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; Councillor Thomas Prag, Chair of the Planning, Environment and Development Committee, and Andy McCann, Economy and Regeneration Manager, Highland Council;

and then from— Aubrey Fawcett, Corporate Director Environment, Regeneration and Resources, and Stuart Jamieson, Head of Regeneration and Planning, Inverclyde Council; Allan McQuade, Business Infrastructure Director, Scottish Enterprise.

2. Delivery of Regeneration in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received.

3. Delivery of Regeneration in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to oral evidence taking on the inquiry.

4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15 (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the appointment of an adviser as part of its scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2014-15.

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City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill Committee 2nd Meeting, 2013


1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. It will also decide whether its preliminary consideration of objections, and its consideration of whom to invite to give further evidence, be taken in private at its next meeting.

2. City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Preliminary Stage from—

Billy MacIntyre, Head of Resources, Children and Families, Iain Strachan, Principal Solicitor, Legal, Risk and Compliance, and John Baker, Senior Project Manager, Services for Communities, City of Edinburgh Council; Charles Livingstone, Associate, Brodies LLP;

and then from— Andrew Ferguson, Solicitor, Author "Common Good Law".

3. Private Bill procedure and Preliminary Stage work programme: The Committee will consider its approach to developing its work programme.

Finance Committee 21st Meeting, 2013


1. Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Financial Memorandum from—

Jean Campbell, Planning and Development Manager, East Dunbartonshire Council; Nick Kenton, Director of Finance, NHS Highland;

and then from— Frances Conlan, Bill Team Leader, Christine McLaughlin, Deputy Director Finance Health and Wellbeing, Paul Leak, Integrated Resources Framework Lead, and Alison Taylor, Policy Lead, Scottish Government.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 25th Meeting, 2013


1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. The Crown Estate: The Committee will take evidence from— Gareth Baird, Scottish Commissioner, Ronnie Quinn, Lead for Energy and Infrastructure in Scotland, and Alan Laidlaw, Rural and Coastal Portfolio Manager, Scotland, The Crown Estate.

3. Petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions— PE1386 by Richard Munday, on behalf of Torridon Nephrops Management Group, on the establishment of further static gear only inshore fisheries;

http://scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/PE01386

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PE1450 by James A Mackie on environmental and genetic impact on natural stocks of sea and brown trout by stocking rivers with farmed brown trout and hatchery reared Atlantic salmon.

4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15: The Committee will consider its approach to its scrutiny of the draft budget 2014-15.

5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

http://scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/stockingfarmedtrout

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Rural Affairs and the Environment

1. James Dornan: To ask the Scottish Government what recent progress has been made in discussions with the UK Government on repatriating the annual £1.4 million of red meat levy income paid by Scotland’s farmers. (S4O-02352)

2. Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding calls to reopen the market for Scotch beef in Japan. (S4O-02353)

3. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in distributing financial support to farmers who experienced losses due to extreme weather earlier this year. (S4O-02354)

4. Fiona McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are available to enforce nature conservation legislation regarding marine protected areas. (S4O-02355)

5. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it is meeting its targets to reduce air pollution. (S4O-02356)

6. Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote food recycling. (S4O-02357)

7. Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities on gull management. (S4O-02358)

8. Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met fishing representatives from North East Scotland and what issues were discussed. (S4O-02359)

9. Clare Adamson: To ask the Scottish Government what the outcomes were of the recent visit to Scandinavia by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment. (S4O-02360)

10. Joan McAlpine: To ask the Scottish Government what environmental impact the proposed coal bed methane extraction at Canonbie will have on the town and the surrounding area. (S4O-02361)

Justice and the Law Officers

1. Jenny Marra: To ask the Scottish Government how many times a procurator fiscal’s recommendation to proceed on solemn procedure has been rejected by the Crown Office since 1999. (S4O-02362)

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2. Paul Martin: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Justice last met the Chief Constable of Police Scotland and what matters were discussed. (S4O-02363)

3. Alex Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of court capacity following the implementation of its court closures policy. (S4O-02364)

4. Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what steps Police Scotland is taking to reduce the number of accidents involving cyclists due to dangerous driving. (S4O-02365)

5. John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Government what issues were identified in the latest Inspection report on Lanarkshire Area of Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and what progress has been made on these. (S4O-02366)

6. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government which police stations are being considered for closure or a reduction in counter opening hours in Police Scotland’s review of police station service delivery. (S4O-02367)

7. David Torrance: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve police complaints procedures. (S4O-02368)

8. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the safety of young people from so-called date rape drugs. (S4O-02369)

9. Bob Doris: [Not Lodged]

10. Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available for local crime prevention and community safety initiatives through sources other than Police Scotland. (S4O-02371)

followed by Ministerial Statement: Draft Budget 2014-15

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Enterprise Networks

S4M-07643 Fergus Ewing: Enterprise Networks—That the Parliament notes the challenging economic conditions of recent years, the emerging signs of the global economic recovery and the vital role that Scotland’s enterprise agencies play in ensuring that its economy responds to these challenges and opportunities; supports the enterprise agencies in their role of delivering the Scottish Government’s purpose of sustainable economic growth, and recognises the importance of the account management and other direct support that they provide to businesses and key sectors across the country to help them grow, create employment, increase exports, boost innovation and help Scotland become more globally competitive.

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The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-07643.1 Jenny Marra: Enterprise Networks—As an amendment to motion S4M-07643 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Enterprise Networks), insert at end ―, and calls on the Scottish Government to conduct a review of the work and functions of enterprise agencies, including the work of Business Gateways in local authorities, and how they support and enhance its economic strategy and, given the current economic climate, how enterprise agencies are contributing toward sustainable economic growth‖.

S4M-07643.2 Murdo Fraser: Enterprise Networks—As an amendment to motion S4M-07643 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Enterprise Networks), insert at end ―, but believes that all public agencies must be able to demonstrate good value for public funds expended; notes that around £231 million was spent on Intermediary Technology Institutes (ITI) with very little return, and calls for a full independent audit of ITIs and their investments so that lessons can be learned for the future‖.

followed by Business Motions

S4M-07649 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 12 September 2013—

after

2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill

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followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish Independence

Referendum Bill

S4M-07647 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 17 September 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Open Cast Mining in Scotland, Coaling and Restoring

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5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 18 September 2013


followed by Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Future





Thursday 19 September 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business


2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Scottish Economy








followed by Scottish Government Business






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2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities












2.30 pm Scottish Government Business





S4M-07633 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Committee Membership—That the Parliament agrees that Cameron Buchanan be appointed to replace Margaret Mitchell as a member of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee. S4M-07650 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons as Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.



Debate on the subject of—

S4M-07333 Christina McKelvie: End Revenge Porn Scotland—That the Parliament commends Scottish Women’s Aid on its recently launched campaign against revenge porn,

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the first of its kind in the UK; understands that the campaign has been featured in a range of press and media outlets, such as The Sunday Times, Grazia, Woman’s Hour and others, talking about revenge porn across the UK; notes that the term, revenge porn, refers to the act of a partner or ex-partner purposefully distributing images or videos of a sexual nature without the other person’s consent and that the threat of distributing or the distribution of such material can be used as a tactic of domestic abuse, continuing controlling behaviour that characterises such abuse; considers that the work of organisations such as Lanarkshire Rape Crisis in supporting victims of all forms of sexual violence and abuse is vital, and would welcome widespread support for such groups.

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Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 3 September 2013



11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 5 September 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 10 September 2013)

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-06981 Claire Baker: 82% of Scots in Favour of Compulsory Microchipping (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 9 September 2013)


2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill (for text of motion S4M-07610 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 9 September 2013)













http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/BusinessBulletin/67118.aspx



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2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing (for names of those Members selected for

Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 10 September 2013)








11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 10 September 2013)










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Business Bulletin: Wednesday 11 September 2013 Section C – 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 at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm

Equal Opportunities Committee 12 September 2013 22nd Meeting, 2013


1. Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Rev. Alan Hamilton, Convener, Legal Questions Committee, Church of Scotland; Gordon Macdonald, representative, Scotland for Marriage; Ephraim Borowski, Director, Scottish Council of Jewish Communities; Rev. David Robertson, Minister (Dundee), The Free Church of Scotland; Rt. Rev. Dr. John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, Scottish Episcopal Church (Faith and Order Board of the General Synod);

and then from— Louise Cameron MSYP, Vice Chair, Scottish Youth Parliament; Rev. David Coleman, Convenor, Church and Society Committee, National Synod of Scotland of the United Reformed Church; Ross Wright, Celebrant, Humanist Society Scotland.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 September, the Committee will continue to take evidence on the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm

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Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 12 September 2013 11th Meeting, 2013


1. Declaration of interests: Margaret McDougall will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private.

3. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of policy papers on the Members’ Interests Act, approach papers on the Committee’s inquiries into European scrutiny and Hybrid Bills and draft reports on Committee substitutes and PO/DPO elections should be taken in private at future meetings.

4. Cross-Party Groups: The Committee will consider applications for recognition from two Cross-Party Groups and take evidence from—

Jean Urquhart, Convener of the proposed Cross-Party Group on Adult Learning; Malcolm Chisholm, Convener of the proposed Cross-Party Group on Rare Diseases.

5. Cross-Party Groups approval: The Committee will decide whether to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Groups on Adult Learning and Rare Diseases.

6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. 7. Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006: The Committee

will consider consultation responses. 8. Inquiry into post-legislative scrutiny: The Committee will consider issues for

the report. 9. Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer Elections: The Committee

will consider draft Standing Order Rule changes.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 September, the Committee expects to consider policy papers on the Members’ Interests Act, approach papers on the Committee’s inquiries into European scrutiny and Hybrid Bills and draft reports on Committee substitutes and PO/DPO elections. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

European and External Relations Committee 12 September 2013 14th Meeting, 2013


1. EU Anti-trafficking Co-ordinator: The Committee will take evidence from-— Myria Vassiliadou, European Anti-trafficking Co-ordinator, European Commission.

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Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 September, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs on the Scottish Government’s Action Plan for European Engagement and the Balance of Competences review. The Committee also expects to consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin and responses from the Scottish Government to the Committee’s reports on its inquiries into Foreign language learning in primary schools and the Scottish Government’s Country Plan for China and International Framework. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Section E – Written questions lodged on 10 September 2013

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-17039 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering trials of recording sheep and goat movements by the Scottish livestock traceability research team (ScotEID) and, if so, for what reason.

S4W-17040 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government what (a) will happen to staff in the Scottish Animal Movement Unit and (b) safeguards will be put in place if monitoring of sheep and goat movements is transferred to the Scottish livestock traceability research team (ScotEID).

S4W-17042 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government what the status is of the Scottish livestock traceability research team (ScotEID).

S4W-17043 Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what the current status is of discussions between the Scottish Government and the UK Government regarding press regulation in Scotland.

S4W-17044 Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the newspaper industry regarding press regulation.

S4W-17045 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the meetings that the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning has had with local authority (a) education conveners and (b) directors of education since January 2013.

S4W-17046 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning will introduce the senior phase benchmarking tool.

S4W-17047 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has stopped providing tuition fee funding and grants for postgraduate educational psychology courses since 2012 and, if so, for what reason; whether this has created a two-tier system; whether it considers that this will have a negative impact on the number of full-time equivalent educational psychologists in local authorities, and what it is doing to address the shortage of educational psychologists predicted by the Association of Scottish Principal Educational Psychologists.

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S4W-17051 Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-16040 by Nicola Sturgeon on 6 August 2013, whether the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have won public procurement contracts from Scotland Excel in the last year is consistent with the Scottish Government’s stated objective to assist SMEs.

S4W-17052 Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-16040 by Nicola Sturgeon on 6 August 2013, whether the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have won contracts from Scotland Excel for supplying educational goods in the last year is in line with the Scottish Government’s stated objective to assist SMEs.

S4W-17053 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government what the running costs for each of its directorates were in (a) 2011-12 and (b) 2012-13 and have been since April 2013.

S4W-17054 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government what the hospitality bill was for events held in (a) Bute House and (b) Edinburgh Castle in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12 and (iii) 2012-13.

S4W-17055 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on press cutting services in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12 and (c) 2012-13.

S4W-17056 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on newspapers in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12 and (c) 2012-13.

S4W-17057 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government what newspapers and magazines it buys for the specific use of its special advisers and at what cost.

S4W-17058 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government how many nurses the NHS employed and at what cost in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12 and (c) 2012-13.

S4W-17059 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on (a) government procurement cards and (b) travel and subsistence charge cards in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12 and (iii) 2012-13.

S4W-17060 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government how many cars it has provided for ministerial and associated travel from (a) its car pool and (b) private car hire firms in each of the last three years and at what cost.

S4W-17061 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost has been of abolishing prescription charges since 1 April 2011.

S4W-17062 Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S3W-33910 by John Swinney on 11 June 2010, what quangos have been wound up since June 2010; what the net savings have been; what plans there are to reduce expenditure further on quangos, and what relevant savings are projected.

S4W-17063 Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S4W-03974, S4W-10157 and S4W-11225 by Richard

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Lochhead on 21 November 2011, 12 November 2012 and 28 November 2012 respectively, whether it plans to introduce secondary legislation under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 regarding the (a) sale of pets, including internet sales, (b) use of animal sanctuaries, (c) use of wild animals in circuses, (d) regulation of equine establishments, (e) use of electronic shock collars for dog training and (f) breeding and sale of dogs and, if so what the timetable is.

S4W-17064 Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Pet Advertising Advisory Group’s suggested minimum standards for classified websites that advertise the sale of pet animals, and whether it considers that introducing these would improve animal welfare standards among online advertisers and protect people from acquiring sick, dangerous or illegal animals.

S4W-17065 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides or is considering to assist students with the cost of travel at peak times.

S4W-17066 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS managers are being offered an improved pay deal in autumn 2013.

S4W-17067 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what average percentage pay increase is being offered to NHS managers.

S4W-17068 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government which elements of the NHS management pay arrangements it plans to review.

S4W-17071 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce the Procurement Reform Bill.

S4W-17072 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government whether it planned to introduce the Procurement Reform Bill as part of its 2012-13 legislative programme and, if so, for what reason it did not do so.

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Section F – Motions and Amendments

Motions and amendments are normally printed the day after they are lodged. If an amendment is lodged to a motion then the original motion will appear alongside the amendment, along with any support lodged that day, in this section.

Each Monday, this section also contains all motions and amendments lodged the previous week that are still live and any motions and amendments that have been lodged for debate in the coming week. A motion or amendment is live if it has not been debated, withdrawn or otherwise deleted from the list.

Where a motion or amendment has been withdrawn, it is indicated in this section the day after it has been withdrawn. Support for motions and amendments received after they are lodged is shown at the end of this section the day after such support is received.

Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols:

Asterisks before the motion or amendment number indicate a motion or amendment published for the first time;

Asterisks also identify alterations to the text of a motion or amendment made since it was first published;

A hash symbol identifies motions eligible for debate at Members’ Business;

A diamond symbol identifies motions lodged for Members’ Business that have not yet attracted the required cross-party support;

An "R", identifies motions or amendments in which the Member who lodged it has a registrable interest.

The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments not scheduled for debate and which are over six weeks old.

A search facility is also available on the Scottish Parliament web site at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Any questions in relation to this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk, for which contact details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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New and altered motions and amendments

*S4M-07662 Marco Biagi: Edinburgh University in Global Top 20—That the Parliament welcomes that the University of Edinburgh has been ranked in the top 20 universities in the world in the annual QS World University Rankings, rising four places from 21st to 17th; notes that the University of Glasgow and the University of St Andrews were also ranked in the top 100; believes that this is testament to the quality of Scottish education and the commitment of the Scottish Government to the university sector, and congratulates the staff and students at the University of Edinburgh on their continuing success.

Supported by: Aileen McLeod*, Chic Brodie*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Liam McArthur* R, Stewart Stevenson*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-07660 Christian Allard: Aberdeen and District CND and UN International Day of Peace—That the Parliament welcomes the United Nations’ International Day of Peace, which will be observed around the world on 21 September 2013; recognises that a number of events will be held in Aberdeen on 22 September to promote the ideas of peace, constructive aid and conflict resolution, including an evening concert of uplifting music and poetry that will be hosted by the Aberdeen and District Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND); notes that the event will be held on a Sunday to allow local members to join Scottish CND in the march and rally for Scottish independence; further recognises that Aberdeen and District CND’s goal is to rid Scotland of the Trident nuclear missile system, and wishes it well with what it considers its important and worthwhile aims.

*S4M-07659 Liam McArthur: Orkney Moves Closer to Fairtrade Status—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Orkney Community Planning Partnership has given its unanimous support for Orkney’s application to become a Fairtrade Zone; understands that the partnership brings together representatives from all the major public sector agencies, including NHS Orkney, Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance, Fire and Rescue Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Voluntary Action Orkney and Orkney Islands Council and will offer Fairtrade marked food and drink options at internal and sponsored events, promoting the Fairtrade Mark and raising awareness of the role that Fairtrade can play in the sustainable development of the islands; strongly supports the progress being made toward Orkney achieving Fairtrade Zone status, and congratulates all involved in moving Orkney what it considers an important step closer to being a Fairtrade Zone by 2014.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Hugh Henry*, John Finnie*, Jamie McGrigor*, Anne McTaggart*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Helen Eadie*

*S4M-07658 Jean Urquhart: Shetland and North West Highland Geoparks Retain International Status—That the Parliament welcomes the news that both of Scotland’s current geoparks have been revalidated by the European Geopark Network (EGN); understands that membership of the network, which is part of a global network supported by UNESCO, illustrates the outstanding geological heritage

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of a territory and is subject to revalidation every four years; considers membership of the EGN to be vital to the sustainability and success of both the Shetland and North West Highland geoparks; further considers that the Scottish Government’s welcome announcement of a £280,000 investment in both geoparks demonstrates the importance of geotourism in Scotland, and looks forward to both geoparks developing as educational centres and increasing grassroots community involvement.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, John Finnie*, Hugh Henry*, Stuart McMillan*, John Wilson*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Angus MacDonald*, Helen Eadie*

*S4M-07657 Neil Findlay: Congratulating Dr Richard Simpson MSP on Another Fellowship—That the Parliament congratulates Dr Richard Simpson MSP on being awarded a fellowship by the Royal College of Practitioners; notes that the Royal College of Practitioners awards its fellowships to doctors whom it wishes to honour for important achievements and in recognition of their significant contribution to general practice, and recognises that this is Dr Simpson’s second fellowship, having previously received one from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and that it follows his Honorary Professorship at the University of Stirling in recognition of what it considered his strong track record in research.

Supported by: Mary Fee*, Iain Gray*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Michael McMahon*, Liam McArthur*, Roderick Campbell*, John Finnie*, David Stewart*, Paul Martin*, Murdo Fraser*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Stewart Stevenson*, Elaine Murray*, John Lamont*, Duncan McNeil*, Richard Lyle*, Lewis Macdonald*, Helen Eadie*, John Pentland*, Jamie McGrigor*

*S4M-07656 Iain Gray: Cockenzie and Port Seton Box Meeting Bicentenary—That the Parliament notes the bicentenary of the Friendly Society of Fishermen of Cockenzie and Port Seton Box Meeting; believes that the meeting gets its name from the box used to store funds to help needy fishermen and their families; understands that, while the Friendly Society closed in 1973, the Box Meeting, traditionally the only guaranteed holiday that the fishermen could enjoy each year, continues to take place; notes that the most recent Box Meeting, held over the first weekend of September 2013, included a procession through the streets of Cockenzie and Port Seton, an exhibition on the history of the Box Meeting and a ceilidh; commends everyone who volunteered their time for the events; considers it to have been a huge success, and looks forward to more box meetings in the future.

Supported by: Gordon MacDonald*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Hume*, Sandra White*, David Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Dennis Robertson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, Hugh Henry*, Richard Lyle*, Hanzala Malik*, Helen Eadie*

*S4M-07655 Jackie Baillie: SAMH Know Where to Go—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) on what it considers the successful launch of the Know Where to Go campaign; understands that the film produced for the campaign addresses the stigma attached to mental health and aims to help more people know where to go for information regarding support for their

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mental health; notes that it primarily focuses on the mental health of black and minority ethnic (BME) communities with the goal of educating the public about the support options available, and commends SAMH for all its efforts to draw attention to what it considers such an important issue.

Supported by: Sandra White*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackson Carlaw*, Hanzala Malik*, Stewart Stevenson*, Mark Griffin*, Dennis Robertson*, Liam McArthur*, Michael McMahon*, Helen Eadie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret McCulloch*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Iain Gray*, Jamie McGrigor*, Stuart McMillan*, Gil Paterson*, John Wilson* R, Hugh Henry*, Neil Findlay*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-07654 Margaret Mitchell: Marnie McKay—That the Parliament congratulates 16-year-old Marnie McKay from Larbert High School on being selected as one of 10 teenagers from Scotland to attend the NASA-backed space school at the Johnson Space Center in Houston from 26 October to 3 November 2013; notes that Marnie’s selection follows her attendance at the University of Strathclyde’s week-long residential Scottish space school in summer 2013; understands that the top 10 students from the school were selected for the seven-day learning journey to the Johnson Space Center; notes that the university’s summer school aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers by highlighting the career and educational opportunities available to people with an interest in science, engineering and technology; understands that the school’s programme is a mix of space-themed lectures, labs and workshops, is delivered by leading academics and researchers and is supported by NASA astronauts and engineers; notes that, since its inception in 2002, around 1,400 S5 pupils from schools across the country are believed to have taken part in the Scottish space school, and hopes that Marnie, who is also Head Girl at her school and who has achieved seven A-grade highers, and the other pupils travelling to Houston, enjoy what it believes will be a unique experience and that they will become suitably inspired to pursue careers in science and engineering.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stuart McMillan*, Murdo Fraser*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Sandra White*, Anne McTaggart*, Dennis Robertson*, Neil Findlay*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Lamont*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Gil Paterson*, Hugh Henry*, Richard Lyle*, Helen Eadie*

*S4M-07653 Jackie Baillie: Stop the Sale of Lads’ Mags—That the Parliament congratulates Co-operative stores on taking what it considers a progressive approach toward the sale of so-called lads’ mags in its supermarkets; notes that there are four Co-operative stores across Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Helensburgh; understands that the stores will only sell such magazines if they are sealed in so-called modesty bags; believes that the decision was made following concerns expressed by customers regarding publications that display overtly sexual images of women on their covers, and encourages other supermarkets and newsagents across Scotland to adopt the same approach.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Mark Griffin*, Graeme Pearson*, Alison Johnstone*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Gil Paterson*, Richard Lyle*, Helen Eadie*

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*S4M-07652 Neil Findlay: 40 Years On, Remembering Events in Chile and the Solidarity Shown in Scotland—That the Parliament notes that 11 September 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the military coup in Chile and what is considered the brutal overthrow of the democratically elected President Salvador Allende; considers with sadness that the coup resulted in the vast majority of the Chilean people enduring many years of oppression inflicted by the subsequent dictatorship, which was led by General Augusto Pinochet; understands that many people fled the persecution perpetrated by the Pinochet regime against progressive political forces; commends what it sees as the outstanding contribution of many Scots, who as part of the international campaign of solidarity, provided support for the hundreds of Chilean people who arrived in Scotland following the coup; understands that trade unions played a key role in leading the effort to help the refugees; believes that members of the National Union of Mineworkers took in many Chilean families across Scotland; considers that this care and support provided a place of safety for the families, many of whom went on to settle in the country and have since richly contributed to its social, cultural, economic and political life; calls on members to offer support to the Chile 40 Years On network; congratulates the network on what it sees as its work to ensure that, through its programme of events, Scotland does not forget the grave injustices exacted on the Chilean people during the Pinochet dictatorship, and believes that the events of 40 years ago are a reminder of the importance of active international solidarity with people who flee repression.

*S4M-07651# Dennis Robertson: Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight—That the Parliament welcomes the annual Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, which runs from 7 to 22 September 2013; recognises that it is a celebration of what it considers Scotland’s fantastic produce and a festival with over 200 events each year; congratulates the organisers of the Huntly Hairst in Aberdeenshire West, which kick-started the fortnight on 7 and 8 September; believes that everyone in Scotland should have access to the best Scottish produce; notes calls for supermarkets to buy locally to support local farmers and produce makers, and looks forward to a lively fortnight of Scottish food and drink.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Jean Urquhart*, Nanette Milne*, Bruce Crawford*, Mary Scanlon*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Christina McKelvie*, Christian Allard*, Bill Kidd*, Alex Fergusson*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, Aileen McLeod*, Gordon MacDonald*, John Mason*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Sandra White*, Bob Doris*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Helen Eadie*

*S4M-07650 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons as Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

*S4M-07649 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 12 September 2013—

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2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill

insert

followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill

*S4M-07647 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—





followed by Scottish Government Debate: Open Cast Mining in Scotland, Coaling and Restoring







followed by Portfolio Questions Health and Wellbeing

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Future











2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Scottish Economy




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2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
















*S4M-07646 David Torrance: Congratulations to Floral Action Burntisland—That the Parliament congratulates Floral Action Burntisland on receiving a silver medal in the Coastal Town category at the Beautiful Scotland 2013 Awards; commends the group on what it believes is its outstanding dedication to Burntisland’s horticulture and environment and in encouraging community participation; understands that this was Floral Action Burntisland’s first entry at the Beautiful

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Scotland awards and considers the medal testament to the high standard of quality, care and maintenance of the environment by the group’s dedicated volunteers; commends Floral Action Burntisland on this achievement, and wishes its members continuing success in improving sustainable development, social inclusion, regeneration and quality of life.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*, Liz Smith*, Adam Ingram*, Nigel Don*, Christian Allard*, Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jim Hume*, Mike MacKenzie*, Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Helen Eadie*

*S4M-07644 Mark McDonald: Congratulations to Dyce in Bloom—That the Parliament congratulates the work of the dedicated volunteers from Dyce in Bloom on winning the Urban Community Trophy and a silver gilt medal at the Beautiful Scotland Awards 2013; believes that the group does an outstanding job in the area with its displays of hanging baskets and tubs and its hard work on the community garden, and wishes the group well for future projects.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan*, Nanette Milne*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Aileen McLeod*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Sandra White*, Kevin Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Helen Eadie*

*S4M-07643.2 Murdo Fraser: Enterprise Networks—As an amendment to motion S4M-07643 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Enterprise Networks), insert at end ―, but believes that all public agencies must be able to demonstrate good value for public funds expended; notes that around £231 million was spent on Intermediary Technology Institutes (ITI) with very little return, and calls for a full independent audit of ITIs and their investments so that lessons can be learned for the future".

*S4M-07643.1 Jenny Marra: Enterprise Networks—As an amendment to motion S4M-07643 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Enterprise Networks), insert at end ―, and calls on the Scottish Government to conduct a review of the work and functions of enterprise agencies, including the work of Business Gateways in local authorities, and how they support and enhance its economic strategy and, given the current economic climate, how enterprise agencies are contributing toward sustainable economic growth".

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-07642 Angus Enjoys Success in Nationwide Competition (lodged on 09 September 2013) Aileen McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Nanette Milne*, Chic Brodie*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Nigel Don*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Helen Eadie* S4M-07641 Coatbridge Boxer Retains Title (lodged on 09 September 2013) George Adam*, Maureen Watt*, Iain Gray*, Colin Beattie*, Graeme Pearson*, Margaret McDougall*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*, Sandra White*, Michael McMahon*, Elaine Murray*, Helen Eadie*

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S4M-07640 40 Years since the Overthrow of President Salvador Allende (lodged on 09 September 2013) Iain Gray*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Elaine Murray*, Helen Eadie* S4M-07639 Arbroath Cricket Success (lodged on 09 September 2013) Aileen McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07638 Cumbernauld’s Double Win at Beautiful Scotland Awards (lodged on 09 September 2013) George Adam*, Aileen McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Chic Brodie*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Helen Eadie* S4M-07632 University of Aberdeen and the Times Higher Education Awards (lodged on 09 September 2013) Aileen McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Nanette Milne*, Colin Beattie*, Murdo Fraser*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Gil Paterson*, Helen Eadie* S4M-07631 Funding for Mental Health Group in West Dunbartonshire (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*, Margaret McDougall*, Fiona McLeod*, Anne McTaggart*, Sandra White*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07630 Supporting Teenage Cancer Trust’s Education Programme (lodged on 09 September 2013) Dennis Robertson*, Maureen Watt*, Nanette Milne*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jackie Baillie*, Chic Brodie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*, Graeme Dey*, Annabelle Ewing*, Neil Findlay*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Liam McArthur*, Christina McKelvie*, Fiona McLeod*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, John Finnie*, John Pentland*, Jim Hume*, John Mason*, David Torrance*, Ken Macintosh*, Gil Paterson*, Helen Eadie* S4M-07628 Coats Observatory (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*, Fiona McLeod*, John Finnie*, Sandra White*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07627 Scottish Woodlot Association, a First for Galloway (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*, Elaine Murray*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07626 Ricky Burns, WBO World Champion (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07625 Congratulations to the Adamson Community Café, Cupar (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*, Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07624 Beautiful Scotland 2013 Awards (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Stuart McMillan*, Jean Urquhart*, Gil Paterson*

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S4M-07623 130th Anniversary of the Boys’ Brigade (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Murdo Fraser*, Stewart Maxwell*, Anne McTaggart*, Elaine Murray*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07621 Active Games Success for Dumfries and Galloway (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Elaine Murray*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07620 Congratulations to Wigtown in Bloom (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Jean Urquhart*, Alex Fergusson*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07619 SAMH Know Where to Go Campaign (lodged on 09 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jackson Carlaw*, Margaret McDougall*, Stuart McMillan*, Murdo Fraser*, Jean Urquhart*, Anne McTaggart*, John Finnie*, Elaine Murray*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07618 Classic Cars Tackle Scotland’s Oldest Race Track in Bo’ness (lodged on 09 September 2013) Graeme Dey*, Maureen Watt*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07617 Celebrating John Logie Baird (lodged on 06 September 2013) John Finnie*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07616 Middlefield Community Project Receives Volunteer Friendly Award (lodged on 06 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07615 Loch Lomond Shores Becomes a Five-star Destination (lodged on 06 September 2013) Jean Urquhart*, John Finnie*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07614 Coatbridge Senior Learners Discovery Group Gets Funding Boost (lodged on 06 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07613 Bedroom Tax, UN Envoy Considers Human Rights Violations (lodged on 06 September 2013) Jean Urquhart*, John Finnie*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07612 Latvian Airline Launches New Route from Riga to Aberdeen (lodged on 06 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07611 Final RAF Leuchars Airshow (lodged on 06 September 2013) Anne McTaggart*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07609 60th Anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (lodged on 06 September 2013) Duncan McNeil*, John Mason*, Elaine Murray*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07608 Keep Kids Safe (lodged on 06 September 2013) Colin Beattie*, Jean Urquhart*, John Finnie*, Gil Paterson*

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S4M-07607 BBC Alba Celebrates Five Successful Years as Viewing Figures Increase (lodged on 06 September 2013) Jean Urquhart*, David Torrance* S4M-07606 Monklands Hospital Radiotherapy Centre (lodged on 06 September 2013) Elaine Murray*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07605 Celebrating Fife and Tayside’s Inclusion in the Waitrose Good Food Guide 2014 (lodged on 06 September 2013) David Torrance*, Elaine Murray*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07604 Townhead Village Hall Open after 10-year Wait (lodged on 05 September 2013) David Torrance*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07603 Scotland’s First No Take Zone’s Fifth Anniversary (lodged on 05 September 2013) John Finnie*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07602 Challenge Poverty Week (lodged on 05 September 2013) John Finnie*, Elaine Murray*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07601 Organic September (lodged on 05 September 2013) Jean Urquhart*, Margaret McCulloch*, John Finnie*, David Torrance*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07599 Marie Curie, Signpost to Palliative Care (lodged on 09 September 2013) Liz Smith*, Mary Scanlon*, Jamie McGrigor*, Alex Johnstone*, John Lamont*, Alex Fergusson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Murdo Fraser*, Margaret Mitchell* S4M-07598 Congratulations to Dumfries and Galloway’s Special Olympics Team (lodged on 05 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07597 Dunoon-Gourock Ferry Action Group (lodged on 05 September 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07596 Johnny Cash and Strathmiglo (lodged on 05 September 2013) Elaine Murray*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07595 Eye Care in Scotland (lodged on 05 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07594 Scottish Cavalry Takes the Reins in Kabul (lodged on 05 September 2013) Colin Keir*, Elaine Murray*, Annabelle Ewing*, Angus MacDonald*, John Mason*, Gil Paterson*, Helen Eadie* S4M-07593 Crossrail Agreement on Blacklisting and Trade Union Rights (lodged on 05 September 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07592 South Lanarkshire Council Promotes Living Wage (lodged on 05 September 2013) John Finnie* S4M-07591 Congratulations to Cambo Estate (lodged on 05 September 2013) Gil Paterson*

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S4M-07590 University of St Andrews Marks 600 Years by Honouring the Best and the Brightest (lodged on 05 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07587 Condemning the Home Office’s Go Home Campaign (lodged on 04 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07586 Tourist Numbers Increase in Edinburgh (lodged on 04 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07585 30th Anniversary of Hamilton College (lodged on 04 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07584 Oxfam Scotland’s 50th Anniversary (lodged on 04 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07583 Angus Heritage Week 2013 (lodged on 04 September 2013) Mary Scanlon*, Gil Paterson* S4M-07582 Supporting Community Energy Fortnight (lodged on 04 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07581 UK Lobbying Bill (lodged on 04 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07580 East Renfrewshire Diversity Day 2013 (lodged on 04 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07579 All Roads Lead to Whithorn (lodged on 04 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07578 Congratulations to Castlemilk Boy Called up to the Scotland Squad (lodged on 03 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07577 Offshore Europe (lodged on 03 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07575 Hmmm...Chocolate (lodged on 03 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07574 No UK Tax Liability for Vodafone (lodged on 03 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07572 The Case for an Independent Socialist Scotland (lodged on 03 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07571 Alcohol Focus Scotland Launches App, YPAAD (lodged on 03 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07566 Congratulations on the Appointment of Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (lodged on 02 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07565 Kirkwall Shortlisted for Port of the Year (lodged on 02 September 2013) Gil Paterson*

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S4M-07562 Human Rights Violations and Welfare Reform (lodged on 02 September 2013) Gil Paterson* S4M-07544 John Bellany CBE, 1942–2013 (lodged on 29 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07542 World Alzheimer’s Month, September 2013 (lodged on 29 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07538 50th Anniversary (lodged on 29 August 2013) Maureen Watt*, Elaine Murray* S4M-07537 Nae Messin’ Campaign (lodged on 28 August 2013) Maureen Watt*, Elaine Murray* S4M-07536 Transfer of Ownership of the City of Adelaide (lodged on 28 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07535 Parliament Poetry Slam Champion (lodged on 28 August 2013) Maureen Watt*, Elaine Murray* S4M-07534 Help Prevent Suicide with SAMH’s Open Up Campaign (lodged on 28 August 2013) Maureen Watt*, Elaine Murray* S4M-07533 Aberdeen Muslims Celebrate Eid in the Garden (lodged on 28 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07532 Grant Boost for Angus (lodged on 28 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07526 Shopmobility Anniversary Launch (lodged on 27 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07525 Work Capability Assessments (lodged on 27 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07524 Marie Curie Cancer Care Walk Ten Edinburgh and Lothians (lodged on 27 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07522 Congratulations to Milton Amateur FC’s Pat Griffin (lodged on 27 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07519 Inverclyde Sailing Tourism Group (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07518 World First Aid Day 2013 (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt*, Elaine Murray* S4M-07516 The Great Outdoors Festival (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt*

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S4M-07515 A Successful Spring Fling for Dumfries and Galloway (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07514 2496 Cumbernauld Squadron Air Cadets Awards Evening (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07513 Aberdeen Airport Putting Customers First (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07512 Record Apprenticeship Intake (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07511 Hillhead Primary School (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07510 National Award for MARC (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07509 20 Years of the Douglas Heritage Museum (lodged on 26 August 2013) Maureen Watt*, Elaine Murray* S4M-07507 Air Vice-Marshal Elaine West (lodged on 23 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07496 Blairdardie’s Out of School Communities Award (lodged on 22 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07486 Lanarkshire Action on Dementia (lodged on 21 August 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07476 Congratulating the Young People of Lanarkshire (lodged on 21 August 2013) Maureen Watt*, Elaine Murray* S4M-07473 Solheim Cup Triumph (lodged on 20 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07472 Reported Evidence of Police Links with Blacklisting Agency (lodged on 21 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07471 50th Anniversary of I Have a Dream (lodged on 20 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07469 UK Learning Disability Awareness Week 2013 (lodged on 20 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07466 Wee European World of Bluegrass (lodged on 20 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07458 54th Anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining Disaster (lodged on 19 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07442 Get it Sorted Together (lodged on 14 August 2013) Elaine Murray*

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S4M-07437 Recognising Sister Margaret Rose (lodged on 14 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07436 Park Rangers Hold Celebrations in Balloch (lodged on 14 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07422 30 Years of the Edinburgh International Book Festival (lodged on 12 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07421 Welcoming Scotland’s Smoke-free Commonwealth Games (lodged on 12 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07401 NG Homes Achieves Excellent Rating from the Care Inspectorate (lodged on 06 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07397 Congratulating the Borders Forest Trust (lodged on 06 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07390 Cycling for Children in Poverty (lodged on 05 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-07387 Railcare, Springburn (lodged on 05 August 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-06981 82% of Scots in Favour of Compulsory Microchipping (lodged on 13 June 2013) Alex Fergusson*

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Business Bulletin: Wednesday 11 September 2013 Section H – New Documents

Other Documents

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 10 September 2013 and is not subject to Parliamentary procedure—

Transport Scotland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2013 (SG/2013/150)

laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability(Scotland) Act 2000.

Committee Reports

The following report was published on 10 September 2013—

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 43rd report 2013 (Session 4): Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 385)

For further information on accessing committee report, please contact the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for contact details or access general committee webpage)

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Section J – Progress of Legislation

For further information on the progress of Bills and subordinate legislation, contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for details).

Bills in Progress

A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx

For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics. As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon. A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2. Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders. Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day. (G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill. Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Economy, Energy and Tourism)) 4 September Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill (P)

Preliminary Stage (evidence, lead committee (Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill) 9 September

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx

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Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 10 September Stage 1 (evidence, Finance Committee) 18 September

City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill (P)

Introduced 5 September City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill (P)

Preliminary Stage (evidence, lead committee (City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill)) 11 September

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (Justice Committee) 25 June Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Finance)) 4 September Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Equal Opportunities)) 12 September Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 10 September Stage 1 (evidence, Finance Committee) 11 September

Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Economy, Energy and Tourism)) 11 September

Scottish Independence Referendum Bill (G)

Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 12 September Tribunals (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 10 September Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 completed 19 June Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Subordinate legislation in progress

(date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 19 September 2013

mailto:[email protected]

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Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons as Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2013 [draft] (7 June 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 2 October 2013 Rosyth International Container Terminal (Harbour Revision) Order 2013 [draft] (20 June 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 11 October 2013

Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (29 August 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism) National Health Service (Cross-Border Health Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (30 August 2013) (Health and Sport)

Lead committee to report by 3 November 2013

Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (9 September 2013) (Health and Sport)

Negative Instruments Members should note that the deadline for the lead committee to report by is an administrative deadline. Lead committees normally report on negative instruments only after considering a motion recommending annulment of the instrument. Where Members have queries in relation to this deadline, they should contact the clerks to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Subject to annulment by 12 September 2013 Lead committee to report by 9 September 2013

Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/175) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

Dangerous Dogs (Fees) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/178) (31 May 2013) (Justice) Adam Smith College, Fife (Transfer and Closure) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/179) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture) Anniesland College and Langside College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/180) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture) James Watt College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/181) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture) Kilmarnock College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013

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(SSI 2013/182) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture) Reid Kerr College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/183) (31 May 2013) (Education and Culture)

Police Reform (Pensions Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/184) (31 May 2013) (Justice)

Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/185) (31 May 2013) (Justice)

Fire Reform (Pensions Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/186) (31 May 2013) (Justice)

Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/187) (31 May 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Mobile Homes (Written Statement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/188) (31 May 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/189) (31 May 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/191) (31 May 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 30 September 2013 Lead committee to report by 23 September 2013

Sale of Alcohol to Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/199) (18 June 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 2 October 2013 Lead committee to report by 30 September 2013

Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Sunbed) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/201) (20 June 2013) (Health and Sport) Sale of Tobacco (Prescribed Documents) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/202) (20 June 2013) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 7 October 2013 Lead committee to report by 30 September 2013

Vulnerable Witnesses (Giving evidence in relation to the determination of Children’s Hearing grounds: Authentication of Prior Statements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/215) (25 June 2013) (Justice)

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Subject to annulment by 9 October 2013 Lead committee to report by 7 October 2013

Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/217) (27 June 2013) (Health and Sport) Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/218) (27 June 2013) (Welfare Reform)


Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/221) (28 June 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Landfill (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/222) (1 July 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Football Banning Orders (Regulated Football Matches) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/228) (8 July 2013) (Justice) Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/229) (8 July 2013) (Justice) Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/239) (9 August 2013) (Welfare Reform) Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/247) (23 August 2013) (Justice) Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Photocopying Fees and Welfare Reform) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/250) (2 September 2013) (Justice)


Home Energy Assistance Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/253) (5 September 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)


Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/256) (6 September 2013) (Health and Sport)

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Subject to annulment by 3 November 2013 Lead committee to report by 28 October 2013

Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Enforcement Officers) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/258) (9 September 2013) (Health and Sport) Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Games Locations) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/259) (9 September 2013) (Health and Sport)

Personal Licence (Training) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/261) (9 September 2013) (Justice)

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