BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 134/2013 Friday 20 September 2013 · 4 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-07675 Jim Eadie: The University of Edinburgh in World’s

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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 134/2013

Friday 20 September 2013

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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: Friday 20 September 2013

Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 18 September 2013

Tuesday 24 September 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Brigadier Ian Dobbie OBE, former Chairman of the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association.

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: New Learning Disabilities Strategy, The keys to life

followed by Business Motions


5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business – S4M-07188 Gordon MacDonald: Al-Anon Family Groups, Supporting Families with Alcohol-related Issues (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 8 July 2013)

Wednesday 25 September 2013

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Portfolio Questions Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 19 September 2013)

followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Corroboration (Justice)

followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Named Persons (Children and Young People)



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followed by Members’ Business – S4M-07675 Jim Eadie: The University of Edinburgh in World’s Top 20 (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 13 September 2013)

Thursday 26 September 2013

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 19 September 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-07521 Richard Baker: Safety of Offshore Oil and Gas Workers (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 2 September 2013)


2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: One Year to Go until the Ryder Cup




Tuesday 1 October 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection


followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Business




followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 2 October 2013


2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning

followed by Scottish Government Business




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followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 3 October 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 Business




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Business Bulletin: Friday 20 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

Health and Sport Committee 24 September 2013 27th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 2

1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/254) Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Enforcement Officers) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/258) Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Games Locations) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/259)

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

Claire Cairns, Network Coordinator, The Coalition of Carers in Scotland; Pam Duncan, Policy Officer, Independent Living in Scotland (ILiS); Ian Welsh, Chief Executive, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, (the ALLIANCE); Karen Hamilton, Borders Public Partnership Forum;

and then from— Dr John Gillies, Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland; Rachel Cackett, Policy Advisor, Royal College of Nursing Scotland; Ruth Stark, Social Worker and Manager, Scottish Association of Social Work; Gabrielle Stewart, Member, Allied Health Professions Federation Scotland; Dr John Taylor, Consultant Psychiatrist, Associate Medical Director NHS Ayrshire and Arran and Vice Chair of the RCPsych in Scotland, Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland; Dr Christine McAlpine, Consultant Physician, Memeber BGS(Scotland) Council, British Geriatric Society (Scotland);

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Dave Watson, Scottish Organiser (Bargaining and Campaigns), Unison.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 1 October, the Committee expects to consider oral evidence on the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill the Committee also expects to take ministerial evidence on subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Education and Culture Committee 24 September 2013 24th Meeting, 2013


1. Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

May Barker, Chairperson, Clacks Kinship Carers; Alison Gillies, Welfare Rights Worker, Child Poverty Action Group (Scotland); Kate Higgins, Policy and Communications Manager, Children 1st; Anne Swartz, Chair, Scottish Kinship Care Alliance;

and then from— Bill Alexander, Director of Health and Social Care, Highland Council.

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

Karen Dawson, Vice Chair of Further Education Committee, UNISON Scotland; Professor Jim Gallacher, Emeritus Professor of Lifelong Learning, Glasgow Caledonian University; Gordon Moloney, President for Scotland, NUS Scotland; Ken Wimbor, Assistant Secretary, EIS.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 1 October, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill. The Committee will also take oral evidence on the Draft Budget 2014-15. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Welfare Reform Committee 24 September 2013 13th Meeting, 2013


1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2014-15, in round-table format, from—

Ruchir Shah, Policy Manager, SCVO; Peter Kenway, Director, New Policy Institute;

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Susan Mathers, Depute Chief Finance Officer (Revenues and Benefits), Falkirk Council; Jacqui Kopel, Council Tax and Benefits Manager, Dundee City Council; Paul Drury, Director of Income Generation and Development, Bethany Christian Trust; Sarah Flavell, Director (Chair) and Benefits Advisor, Gordon Rural Action; Peter Kelly, Director, Poverty Alliance; Les Robertson, Institute of Revenues, Rating & Valuation and (Service Manager - Revenues) Fife Council.

2. Fact-finding visit: Members will report back to the Committee on a fact-finding visit to meet DWP Decision Makers at Bathgate Benefits Centre.

3. Consideration of Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15 (in private): The Committee will consider evidence received to date on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2014-15.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 1 October, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Expert Working Group on Welfare and Constitutional Reform. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Committee 24 September 2013 25th Meeting, 2013


1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15 (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2014-15.

Not before 10.30 am 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

to take item 5 in private. 3. Petitions: The Committee will consider the following current petitions—

Petition PE01370 by Justice for Megrahi calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to open an independent inquiry into the 2001 Kamp van Zeist conviction of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi for the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 in December 1988; Petition PE01436 by Collette Barrie calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to legislate for the retrospective abolition of the requirement for corroboration in criminal prosecutions.

4. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Rt Hon Lord Carloway, Lord Justice Clerk; Elise Traynor, Deputy Legal Secretary to the Lord President; Jacqueline Fordyce, Law Clerk to the Lord Justice Clerk.

5. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will further consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

Proposed future business

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At its next meeting, on 1 October, the Committee expects to continue taking evidence on the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill; and to consider its Stage 1 report on the Tribunals (Scotland) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 24 September 2013 25th Meeting, 2013


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 8 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—

Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft].

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—

Personal Licence (Training) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/261); Overhead Lines (Exemption) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/264); Common Agricultural Policy Single Farm Payment and Support Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/265); Angus College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/267); Banff and Buchan College of Further Education (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/268); Cumbernauld College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/269); John Wheatley College and Stow College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/270).

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following—

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/262 (C.20)); Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/271 (C.21)).

5. Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government’s response to its Stage 1 report.

6. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

7. Water Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Water Bill (UK Parliament legislation).

8. Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Health and Sport Committee.

Proposed future business

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At its next meeting, on 1 October, the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation. 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 19 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-17298 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help ensure that there is sufficient production of maize, wheat and barley to meet the reported increase in demand for whisky.

S4W-17299 Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will begin consulting on crofting law reform in 2013.

S4W-17300 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government how many ministerial cars have been caught speeding in each year since 1999.

S4W-17301 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on ministerial cars since 2007.

S4W-17304 Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the compensation procedures for self-employed members of a jury.

S4W-17305 Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to remove (a) religious and (b) medical professionals from the list of "persons excusable from jury service as of right".

S4W-17312 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government how many children in kinship care are living in (a) formal arrangements, (b) under section 11 orders of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and (c) other informal arrangements, also expressed as a percentage of all children in the country.

S4W-17313 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates that (a) it and (b) local authorities will spend annually for each (i) formal, and (ii) informal kinship care placement, following the introduction of the proposed kinship care order.

S4W-17314 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) informal and (b) formal kinship care placements it estimates there will be in 2015.

S4W-17315 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government whether children in formal kinship care have comparable needs to those in informal kinship care.

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S4W-17316 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the finding in the report, Spotlight on Kinship Care, that (a) in 2001, one in every 71 children in Scotland was being brought up by grandparents or other relatives and (b) informal kinship carers save the taxpayer between £23,500 and £56,000 a year, despite many of these carers finding themselves in poverty.

S4W-17317 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government whether psychological and therapeutic services are available as a priority to children in kinship care subject to (a) a residence order under section 11 of the Children Scotland Act 1995 and (b) looked-after child status.

S4W-17318 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what sanctions can result from a failure to comply with a Notice Requiring the Proper Maintenance of Land.

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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-07765 Clare Adamson: Congratulations to Reeltime Music—That the Parliament congratulates Reeltime Music, a charity in Motherwell that provides musical opportunities for young people, on a successful AGM on 19 August 2013; further congratulates My Generation, a collective of what it considers talented and dedicated young musicians that was set up by Reeltime Music, on receiving an award at the AGM; notes that My Generation also performed at the Youth Worker of the Year Awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on 14 March 2013 and considers that it is well regarded as a representation of both Reeltime Music and the musical potential of young people; commends the recent publication of Reeltime Music’s annual report, which highlights the projects, partnerships and events in which Reeltime Music has participated in the last year; understands that Reeltime Music engages in a number of local and national projects, despite being comprised of a small staff, to further the musical opportunities for young people in North Lanarkshire and across Scotland, and encourages young people to pursue musical opportunities of all kinds.

*S4M-07764 Margaret Mitchell: MAF’S Fuel for Life Campaign—That the Parliament welcomes Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Scotland’s new three-year Fuel for Life appeal, which aims to raise funds to help fuel MAF’s aircraft; notes that, as part of the project, Airdrie High Parish Church hosted MAF’s Every Picture Tells a Story photographic exhibition, which was open to the public and local schools from 13 to 15 September 2013 and that MAF led services in the church during that weekend; understands that MAF is a Christian charity that was formed in 1945 and now has over 130 aircraft operating in over 25 countries; recognises that, by working in close partnership with nearly 1,000 missions, MAF provides flights and logistical support to enable organisations to reach remote, isolated communities across Africa, the Americas and Asia; understands that, globally, MAF makes 275 flights a day, one every three minutes, providing basic healthcare, education and emergency relief as well as supporting local and national churches around the developing world; praises the pilots, engineers, staff and volunteers who work for MAF, and hopes that the Fuel for Life campaign will successfully raise the necessary funds to help keep MAF flying.

Supported by: John Lamont*, Jim Hume*, John Mason*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Roderick Campbell*, Jamie McGrigor*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-07763 Stewart Stevenson: Congratulations to Drummer’s Corner Cancer Research UK Shop in Peterhead—That the Parliament congratulates volunteers and customers at Drummer’s Corner Cancer Research UK shop in Peterhead on raising £2 million for the charity; understands that the 42-strong team of volunteers have generously donated their time over the years and that the manager of the shop, Sheena Booth, who was appointed an MBE for dedication to Cancer Research UK, plans to organise a night out at the shop to thank the team of dedicated volunteers for their continued support, and wishes the shop and all the team continued success in raising money for such a good cause.

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Supported by: Nanette Milne*, John Wilson*, Aileen McLeod*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Christian Allard*

*S4M-07762 Dennis Robertson: Guide Dogs Week 2013—That the Parliament notes that Guide Dogs Week will be held between 5 and 13 October 2013; understands that Team Guide Dogs has taken part in the Four Legs Tour, in which guide dog owners have been visiting different public venues across Scotland to discuss accessibility; welcomes the recent Four Legs Tour visit to the Parliament; commends the statement by Team Guide Dogs on parliamentary staff’s knowledge, and the Parliament’s accommodation, of access needs; understands that Team Guide Dogs has also visited the Commonwealth Games 2014 venues to discuss public accessibility, and wishes the Four Legs Tour well on its onward journey.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, George Adam*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, John Mason*, Aileen McLeod*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Margaret Mitchell*, Mary Scanlon*, Graeme Dey*, Anne McTaggart*, John Wilson*, Hanzala Malik*, Linda Fabiani*, Maureen Watt*, David Torrance*, Jayne Baxter*, Bruce Crawford*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Fiona McLeod*, Bill Kidd*, Clare Adamson*, Christian Allard*

*S4M-07761 Shona Robison: Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft]—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Alex Neil*, Michael Matheson*

*S4M-07760 Alex Neil: National Health Service (Cross-Border Health Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft]—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the National Health Service (Cross-Border Health Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Michael Matheson*, Shona Robison*

*S4M-07759 Fergus Ewing: Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft]—That the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee recommends that the Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: John Swinney*, Derek Mackay*

*S4M-07758 Lewis Macdonald: Aberdeenshire Schools Referendum Vote—That the Parliament congratulates all concerned on the successful organisation of a referendum on Scottish independence for pupils at secondary and special schools across Aberdeenshire, with the results declared on 18 September 2013, exactly a year ahead of the national referendum; commends Aberdeenshire pupils for, it considers, engaging fully with the issues at stake, with 11,564 voting, a turnout of 80%; welcomes that 8,718 young people voted to reject independence and to keep Scotland as part of the UK, representing a 75% No vote, including a majority of pupils at each secondary school and in every area of Aberdeenshire, and looks forward to

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many of those young people showing the same interest and what it considers good sense when they vote in the national referendum next year.

Supported by: Graeme Pearson*, Richard Baker*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Mary Scanlon*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Mary Fee*, Jayne Baxter*, James Kelly*, Drew Smith*, Jackson Carlaw*, Alex Fergusson*

*S4M-07757 Stewart Maxwell: Five Years of the East Renfrewshire Food and Drink Festival—That the Parliament welcomes the fifth East Renfrewshire Food and Drink Festival; notes that the annual two-week celebration of food and drink runs from 7 to 20 September 2013, with a specially organised "feastRen" festival taking place at Rouken Glen Park during the weekend of 21 and 22 September; praises the organisers of the event, which showcases local produce and celebrates the array of what it considers fine food and drink available in East Renfrewshire and across West Scotland; further notes that the festival features a variety of activities for people of all ages including live cooking demonstrations, whisky tasting, a producers’ market and family entertainment, and looks forward to the continued success of the event in the future.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, John Wilson*

*S4M-07756 Malcolm Chisholm: Importance of Independent Advocacy—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance’s report, Towards the Future: A brief history of advocacy in Scotland; notes that the report highlights the growth and development of independent advocacy in Scotland; believes that best practice in the delivery of independent advocacy is steadily improving; affirms the importance of both NHS and local authorities following the guidance for commissioners; welcomes the increased availability of independent advocacy for the most vulnerable members of society, and considers that there is a need for wider availability of independent advocacy for all who need it in Edinburgh Northern and Leith and throughout Scotland so that they can lead fuller and more independent lives.

*S4M-07755♦ Roderick Campbell: Scotland’s Secret Bunker 60th Anniversary—That the Parliament notes the 60th anniversary of the opening of Scotland’s Secret Bunker near St Andrews, which initially served as a radar station during the Second World War and was then rebuilt as an RAF ROTOR station before becoming the Regional Seat of Government, manned by the Civil Defence Corps, and then the Regional Government HQ in 1973 before its closure and declassification in 1993; understands that the bunker was the Northern Zone Regional War Room serving as a UK Government command post that would house 300 people including senior ministers, key civil servants and the emergency services in the event of a nuclear strike; believes that the bunker is now a popular tourist attraction, having been bought in 1993 on the open market; understands that the current owner of the site has purchased another bunker, in Barnton Quarry, with the aim of renovating the site and opening it to the public; considers it fortunate that the bunker was never required to be used as a nuclear shelter, and hopes that the site remains an educational resource to allow future generations to learn about the history of the Cold War.

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Supported by: David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, John Mason*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stuart McMillan*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*, Murdo Fraser*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*, Margaret Mitchell*, Bill Kidd*, Fiona McLeod*

*S4M-07754# James Dornan: The Cedar Network—That the Parliament commends the work done by third sector organisations, including the Cedar Network, in assisting women and young people who are affected by domestic abuse; notes that a branch of the Cedar Network has been established in Glasgow, adding to the network in Scotland; considers the work that it does with women and children, through group work and support, to be hugely important in their recovery from domestic abuse; notes its close working relationship with a number of third sector and statutory organisations, such as the Castlemilk Domestic Abuse Project; considers that the inclusion of trained facilitators from a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies helps to foster a multi-agency support network that is crucial to the success of the project; highlights research conducted by Nancy Lombard, a lecturer in social policy at Glasgow Caledonian University, on young people’s attitudes toward violence, which suggests that engaging young people in discussions on violence will help challenge gendered perceptions of violence, and considers this move toward education on violence and support for women and children to be key in helping to break cycles of domestic abuse.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie*, Jackie Baillie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Graeme Dey*, Nanette Milne*, Maureen Watt*, Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Roderick Campbell*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, John Mason*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*, Bill Kidd*

*S4M-07753 Linda Fabiani: East Kilbride Support in Mind—That the Parliament congratulates the East Kilbride branch of Support in Mind Scotland, which, on 20 September 2013, will celebrate 35 years of working in the town; recognises what it sees as the efforts of all its volunteers and, in particular, the achievements of Sheila McLeod and Elinor Gardner, whose hard work through campaigning, education, guidance and practical help over the years has been of enormous benefit to those affected by schizophrenia or other serious mental illnesses, and believes that the branch has promoted greater public understanding of such conditions and has helped break down barriers of ignorance, prejudice and isolation.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Stuart McMillan*, Jim Hume*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Kenneth Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Christina McKelvie*, John Wilson*, Bill Kidd*, Margaret Mitchell*

*S4M-07752# Colin Keir: 100 Years of Conservation, Research and Education at Edinburgh Zoo—That the Parliament commemorates the centenary of Edinburgh Zoo, which was opened by Thomas Gillespie, founder of The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in July 1913 and which remains the only zoological park in the UK to have a Royal Charter; notes what it considers the varied programme of events planned to commemorate the centenary year, including exhibitions, lectures and interactive events for children and adults; considers that the legacy of Thomas Gillespie has been continued into the 21st century, with Edinburgh Zoo a world-

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recognised centre of conservation for threatened domestic and international species, undertaking projects such as the Scottish Beaver Trial, the Pantanal Conservation and Research Initiative, the Cairngorm Wildcat Project Nyungwe Ecology Project, African Wild Dog Conservation, Water Vole Conservation, the Budongo Conservation Field Station and the Henderson Island Restoration Project; commends the in-the-field research and what is considered the highly significant international conservation work that the RZSS undertakes, most notably, the China/UK Giant Panda Project, a world-first research project to reintroduce giant pandas into the wild; considers that Edinburgh Zoo has a particular focus on education and has, as such, garnered an international reputation for excellence in the study of animals and their environments both in captivity and in the wild, with teams of experts working at the vanguard of scientific research to further investigate applied conservation genetics, population management, veterinary science, animal behaviour, ecology and nutrition, and understands that the design of the animal enclosures, which were originally based on the idea of the open zoo at Hamburg designed by Carl Hagenbeck, are constantly evolving in line with the continually expanding knowledge of physical and psychological animal welfare.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Gil Paterson*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*, Stewart Stevenson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, Rob Gibson*, Maureen Watt*, Adam Ingram*, Hanzala Malik*, Liam McArthur*, Colin Beattie*, Jamie McGrigor*, David Torrance*, John Mason*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jamie Hepburn*, Clare Adamson*, Margaret Mitchell*

*S4M-07751 Dennis Robertson: Right Behind Gay Footballers—That the Parliament welcomes Stonewall Scotland’s new campaign, Right Behind Gay Footballers; considers that, in almost every section of Scottish society and in every profession, including in Scottish politics, there is an increasing number of openly gay role models; is deeply concerned that, in 2013, there are still no openly gay professional footballers in the Scottish Professional Football League, and commends those professional players who, by wearing rainbow laces during fixtures, are sending a clear message of support to gay players and fans and a commitment to tackling homophobia in Scottish football.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, Joan McAlpine*, Jackie Baillie*, Linda Fabiani*, George Adam*, Stuart McMillan*, Alison Johnstone*, Annabelle Ewing*, Christina McKelvie*, Neil Findlay*, Rob Gibson*, Maureen Watt*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Claudia Beamish*, Mark Griffin*, David Torrance*, Jackson Carlaw*, Patrick Harvie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Alison McInnes*

*S4M-07750 John Finnie: Because of Who I Am, Homophobia, Transphobia and Hate Crimes in Europe—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Amnesty International’s report, Because of Who I Am: Homophobia, Transphobia and Hate Crimes in Europe; understands that the report highlights the gaps in many European states’ legal systems regarding the designation of hate crimes against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities; further understands that, even in states with legal protections, institutional reasons frequently prevent victims from access to justice; concurs with Amnesty International that such hate crimes violate human rights and supports the final recommendations for European states and the EU, and calls on the Scottish Government and UK Government to make every effort

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to ensure that homophobic and transphobic crimes are rightly recognised as hate crimes.

Supported by: Jim Hume*, Dennis Robertson*, Roderick Campbell*, Jean Urquhart*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Findlay*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mary Fee*, John Wilson*

*S4M-07749 Colin Keir: Edinburgh’s Second Skate Park Project Receives Funding—That the Parliament congratulates the Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, community organisations and other project group members, such as the Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, on securing £100,000 funding for the proposed Draylaw skate park through the Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund, which supports the Scottish Government’s legacy ambitions to encourage people to be active and take part in sport; considers that the proposed Drylaw skate park is a commendable community project that will bring true value to the communities of Drylaw, Telford, Pilton, Muirhouse, Silverknowes and others in the north/northwest of the city; believes that the positive impact of a project of this nature is self-evident when paralleled with a similar and now immensely popular project, namely Saughton Skate Park; considers that a skate park in Drylaw will encourage and widen community spirit by attracting young people from north/northwest Edinburgh without having to travel too far for skating and BMX biking facilities; commends local young people for working in conjunction with Urban Design Futures architects, skate park consultants and Skateboard Scotland, ensuring that the future park will boast a variety of features for people between the ages of 11 and 18 and of all levels, thus fostering a sense of community as well as encouraging peer support, and trusts that the fundraising process continues to be successful and that construction can proceed as soon as possible.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Roderick Campbell*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Maureen Watt*, Rob Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-07748 Kevin Stewart: JDRF Scotland’s Walk to Cure Diabetes—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers, sponsors and participants in JDRF Scotland’s Walk to Cure Diabetes, which was held at Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen on 15 September 2013; commends JDRF Scotland on hosting the Diabetes International Walks’ Conference in the city in the days prior to the event; understands that the conference attracted participants from the USA, Canada, the Netherlands and Australia as well as throughout the UK, and wishes JDRF all the best in its efforts to raise funds for research on curing, treating and preventing type 1 diabetes.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, Aileen McLeod*, Jean Urquhart*, Nanette Milne*, Dennis Robertson*, Christian Allard*, Chic Brodie*, Roderick Campbell*, Jim Hume*, Nigel Don*, Stuart McMillan*, Maureen Watt*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Neil Findlay*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*

S4M-07718 Christian Allard: Aberdeenshire Schools Referendum on Scottish Independence—That the Parliament welcomes schools across Aberdeenshire taking part in a mock independence referendum on 17 September 2013; understands

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that pupils will be invited to campaign for and against independence in the run-up to the referendum; notes that counting will be staged in Meldrum Academy’s games hall on 18 September, a year to the day before Scotland votes on the question of independence; further notes that the event is designed to engage young people fully in the competing arguments for and against independence and to reinforce the constitutional importance of the issue; considers that its aims to encourage electoral participation and engagement in the democratic process among young people are very worthwhile, and encourages local authorities across Scotland to consider giving young people the same opportunity in future elections.

Supported by: David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris

*S4M-07718.1 Nanette Milne: Aberdeenshire Schools Referendum on Scottish Independence—As an amendment to motion S4M-07718 in the name of Christian Allard (Aberdeen Schools Referendum on Scottish Independence), leave out from "and encourages" to end and insert "; welcomes the result of the mock referendum in Aberdeenshire in which 8,718 school pupils voted no to independence as opposed to only 2,847 who voted yes, and encourages local authorities across Scotland to consider giving young people the same opportunity to send a resounding no to separatism."

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-07747 Visibility, Showing the Way on Active Lives (lodged on 18 September 2013) David Torrance*, Maureen Watt*, Christian Allard*, Bill Kidd*, Nigel Don*, Jamie Hepburn*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart* S4M-07746 Beautiful Scotland Award for Condorrat Tenants and Residents Association (lodged on 18 September 2013) Jean Urquhart*, Christian Allard*, Nigel Don*, David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie* S4M-07745 University of Aberdeen and QS World University Rankings (lodged on 18 September 2013) Anne McTaggart*, Jean Urquhart*, Murdo Fraser*, Nanette Milne*, Dennis Robertson*, Christian Allard*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Jim Hume*, Nigel Don*, Maureen Watt*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Jamie McGrigor*, Jamie Hepburn*, George Adam*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Mary Scanlon* S4M-07744 Cinema Subtitling (lodged on 18 September 2013) Roderick Campbell*, Jackson Carlaw*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, Christian Allard*, Jim Hume*, Nigel Don*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Willie Coffey*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*

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S4M-07743 Congratulating Kirkcaldy Kaleyard Project Volunteers (lodged on 18 September 2013) Christian Allard*, Nigel Don*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie* S4M-07742 Abolish the Bedroom Tax (lodged on 18 September 2013) Christian Allard*, Nigel Don*, Jean Urquhart*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*, Maureen Watt* S4M-07741 Tayside Charity Celebrates Anniversary (lodged on 18 September 2013) Nigel Don*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Maureen Watt*, John Wilson* S4M-07740 Cambuslang Pupils Urge Drivers to be More Responsible (lodged on 18 September 2013) Nigel Don*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mike MacKenzie* S4M-07739 Congratulations to Dr David Reid (lodged on 18 September 2013) Malcolm Chisholm*, Nigel Don*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McDougall* S4M-07738 Congratulating Holy Rood High School and Castle Rock Edinvar (lodged on 18 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Nigel Don*, Jamie Hepburn*, Margaret McDougall*, Mike MacKenzie*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-07737 Sunshine on Leith Scottish Premiere (lodged on 18 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Nigel Don*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McDougall*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-07736 East Renfrewshire Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (lodged on 18 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Jackson Carlaw*, Nigel Don*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Richard Lyle*, Ken Macintosh* S4M-07735 Hemiplegia Awareness Week 2013 (lodged on 18 September 2013) Annabelle Ewing*, Aileen McLeod*, Jean Urquhart*, Mary Fee*, Nigel Don*, Jamie Hepburn*, Patricia Ferguson*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret McDougall*, Margaret Mitchell* S4M-07734.3 Scotland’s Economy (lodged on 18 September 2013) Alison Johnstone* S4M-07733 Labour Party Inconsistency on Higher Education Funding (lodged on 18 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn* S4M-07732 Gregor Baird and Sam Milby Reach for the Stars (lodged on 17 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07731 The Best Buildings in Scotland (lodged on 17 September 2013) Maureen Watt*

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S4M-07730 Big Lottery Fund (lodged on 17 September 2013) David Torrance*, Maureen Watt* S4M-07729 BMI to Launch New Aberdeen to Oslo Route (lodged on 17 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, John Wilson* S4M-07728 Congratulations to Beechwood Park Care Home’s Activity Coordinators (lodged on 17 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07727 Marine Milestones in Scotland (lodged on 17 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07724 Hillary Rodham Clinton Addresses Academic Leaders in St Andrews (lodged on 17 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07722 Edinburgh Reporter Achieves 100,000 Unique Users (lodged on 17 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07720 Finding Scotland’s Real Heroes (lodged on 16 September 2013) Maureen Watt*, John Wilson* S4M-07719 Stornoway Writer Scoops Deanston Scottish Crime Book of the Year (lodged on 16 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07717 Hamilton Grammar School (lodged on 16 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07716 MeyGen Tidal Power all Go for Pentland Firth (lodged on 16 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07715 Calman Cancer Support Centre (lodged on 16 September 2013) John Wilson* S4M-07708 First Phase of £43 Million Helix Eco-park Opens between Grangemouth and Falkirk (lodged on 16 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07707 Pulsetta’s Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight Initiative (lodged on 16 September 2013) David Torrance*, Maureen Watt* S4M-07706 Congratulations to the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Roman Catholic Church (lodged on 13 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07705 Congratulations to Hamilton Grammar School (lodged on 13 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07704 Hillhouse Fun Day (lodged on 13 September 2013) Maureen Watt* S4M-07700 Record-breaking Intake of Masters Students at the ICIT, Orkney (lodged on 13 September 2013) Maureen Watt*

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S4M-07698 Royal Mail Rip-off (lodged on 13 September 2013) Claudia Beamish*, Ken Macintosh* S4M-07686 Thirsting for Justice (lodged on 12 September 2013) Claudia Beamish* S4M-07521 Safety of Offshore Oil and Gas Workers (lodged on 27 August 2013) Claire Baker*, Jenny Marra*

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Business Bulletin: Friday 20 September 2013 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Laid only instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 19 September 2013 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/271 (C.21))

laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 19 September 2013 and are not subject to Parliamentary procedure—

National Services Scotland Directors’ Report & Accounts for the year to 31 March 2013 (SG/2013/187) Tayside Health Board Annual Accounts for year ended 31 March 2013 (SG/2013/185) NHS Western Isles Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2013 (SG/2013/186) The State Hospitals Board for Scotland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2013 (SG/2013/188) NHS Education for Scotland Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2013 (SG/2013/189) Scottish Ambulance Service Annual Accounts and Notes for year ended 31 March 2013 (SG/2013/190)

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

Committee Reports

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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) 19 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)) 24 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)) 25 September

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (lead committee, (Justice)) 24 September Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 24 September

Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Finance)) 4 September Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 24 September

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Equal Opportunities)) 26 September Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 24 September Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 24 September

Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Economy, Energy and Tourism)) 25 September

Scottish Independence Referendum Bill (G)

Stage 2 (Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee) 3 October All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Monday, 30 September with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Tribunals (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 17 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 2 October 2013

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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 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)

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

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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)

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

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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)

Subject to annulment by 6 November 2013 Lead committee to report by 4 November 2013

Overhead Lines (Exemption) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/264) (12 September 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Common Agricultural Policy Single Farm Payment and Support Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/265) (12 September 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/266) (13 September 2013) (Health and Sport)


Angus College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/267) (17 September 2013) (Education and Culture)

Banff and Buchan College of Further Education (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/268) (17 September 2013) (Education and Culture)

Cumbernauld College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/269) (17 September 2013) (Education and Culture)

John Wheatley College and Stow College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/270) (17 September 2013) (Education and Culture)

Other documents Lead committee to report by 11 December 2013

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Single Use Carrier Bag Charge (Scotland) Regulations 2014 [draft] (SG 2013/199) (12 September 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Regulations 2014 - Accompanying Statement [draft] (SG 2013/200) (12 September 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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