BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 184/2013 Thursday 12 December 2013 · BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 184/2013 Thursday 12 December 2013 Announcement ... urgent review of the provision and resourcing

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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 184/2013

Thursday 12 December 2013

Announcement

Portfolio Questions 8 January 2014 and General Questions 9 January 2014

Members are advised that the deadline for submitting names for Portfolio Questions on 8 January 2014 and General Questions on 9 January 2014 is 12 noon on Monday 16 December 2013.

Members selected will have until 12 noon on Wednesday 18 December 2013 to submit their questions.

The Portfolio for these questions will be Education and Lifelong Learning.

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Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.00 am European and External Relations Committee

Committee Room 2

9.30 am City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill Committee

Committee Room 3

9.30 am Health and Sport Committee Committee Room 1 ___________________________________________________________________

Meeting of the Parliament

Subject to the Parliament’s approval of Business Motion S4M-08587, today’s business will be as follows: 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-08036 Kezia Dugdale: Financial Conduct

Authority’s Plans to Regulate the Payday Loan Industry 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time 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: Thursday 12 December 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.

European and External Relations Committee 23rd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in Committee Room 2

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 and any future discussions on its approach to this inquiry in private.

2. The Scottish Government’s White Paper on Independence: The Committee will take evidence from—

Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Russell Bain, Interim Head, and Miranda McIntosh, Senior Policy Executive, External Affairs Policy Team, Scottish Government.

3. Reports from the Scottish Government: The Committee will consider reports from the Scottish Government on Horizon 2020 and foreign language learning in primary schools.

4. Committee of the Regions: The Committee will consider a report from the Scottish Parliament’s nominated members of the Committee of the Regions.

5. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin.

6. Inquiry into the aspects of the Scottish Government’s White Paper on Independence relating to the European Union: The Committee will consider its approach to its forthcoming inquiry.

City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill Committee 3rd Meeting, 2013


1. City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Preliminary Stage report.

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Health and Sport Committee 35th Meeting, 2013


1. Child Poverty: The Committee will take evidence from— Margaret Burgess, Minister for Housing and Welfare, Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People, Alex Young, Team Leader, Tackling Poverty, Paul Tyrer, Senior Principal Research Officer, and Stuart Robb, Head of Policy Delivery, Early Years, Scottish Government;

and then from— Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, Neil MacLennan, Scotland Office, Saranna Fordyce, Child Poverty Unit, and James Wolfe, Department for Work and Pensions, UK Government.

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Meeting of the Parliament

Subject to the Parliament’s approval of Business Motion S4M-08587, today’s business will be as follows: 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-08587 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 December 2013—

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2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill and insert 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill

S4M-08586 Joe FitzPatrick: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, that time limit being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress: Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4: 45 minutes, Groups 5, 6, 7 and 8: 1 hour and 25 minutes, Groups 9, 10, 11 and 12: 2 hours.

11.40 am General Questions 1. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government what actions it has taken in response to the recommendation of the Commission on Women Offenders that an urgent review of the provision and resourcing of services for women in prison with borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder should be carried out. (S4O-02707)

2. Malcolm Chisholm: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its final proposals concerning prison visiting arrangements. (S4O-02708)

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3. Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what records are kept of obstruction by landowners to right of access by walkers, wheelchair users, cyclists and horse riders. (S4O-02709)

4. Bruce Crawford: To ask the Scottish Government what value it places on music tuition in schools. (S4O-02710)

5. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the scores for science in the 2012 OECD Programme for International Student Assessment results. (S4O-02711)

6. Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what role local authorities have in determining appropriate housing land supply. (S4O-02712)

7. Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for small rural communities to market themselves. (S4O-02713)

8. Patricia Ferguson: [Not Lodged]

9. Cameron Buchanan: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers the Improvement Service’s project on enhancing the role of community councils to be sufficient in tackling the issue of participation. (S4O-02715)

10. Colin Keir: To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to mitigate against the impact of the cancellation of the fixed broadband capital infill programme of the UK Government’s Super Connected Cities broadband initiative. (S4O-02716) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-01754) 2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister. (S4F-01756) 3. Willie Rennie: To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-01753) 4. John Mason: To ask the First Minister what the implications are of the Autumn Statement for Scotland’s budget. (S4F-01767) 5. Neil Findlay: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on whether the number of hours worked by junior doctors is acceptable. (S4F-01757) 6. Stuart McMillan: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on recent reports that shoppers in an independent Scotland could face higher food bills. (S4F-01758) 12.30 pm Members’ Business

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Debate on the subject of—

S4M-08036 Kezia Dugdale: Financial Conduct Authority’s Plans to Regulate the Payday Loan Industry—That the Parliament supports the Financial Conduct Authority’s latest plans to regulate the payday loans industry as set out in its initial report on consumer credit; welcomes stricter requirements for payday lenders, which include a mandatory affordability check on borrowers, limiting the number of loan roll-overs to two and tighter restrictions on what payday lenders can say in adverts; considers that the payday lending sector represents an increasingly problematic issue in the Lothians and throughout the rest of Scotland; is concerned that advisors at Scotland’s Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) are seeing over a hundred people a week with payday loan related issues; notes that CAB provide advice to anyone who believes that they have been unfairly treated by a lender or who has problems with debt; considers it important that the lending industry is open and transparent and offers consumers a fair deal but also protects them from financial ruin, and believes that these proposals go some way toward beginning to address these issues.

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill

S4M-08562 Kenny MacAskill: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill be passed.

followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 11 December 2013

Tuesday 17 December 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill followed by Scottish Government Debate: Violence against Women followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Debate: Reappointment

of Members of the Standards Commission for Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-08484 Stewart Stevenson: Moray

Library Closures (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Wednesday 4 December 2013)

Wednesday 18 December 2013 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities (for text of questions see Section D)

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill

(for text of motion S4M-08515 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Friday 6 December 2013)

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followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-08431 John Wilson: 12 Days of

Debtmas Credit Union Campaign (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 28 November 2013)

Thursday 19 December 2013 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-08323 Jackie Baillie: Discontinuation

of Home Office’s Go Home Campaign (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 18 November 2013)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Finance Committee Debate: Finance Committee Report, Draft

Budget 2014-15 (for text of motion S4M-8576 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 7 January 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time






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followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 8 January 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 9 January 2014 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 Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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Section D – Oral Questions

Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 18 December 2013

Culture and External Affairs

1. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government how it will legislate to support fair trade. (S4O-02717)

2. John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Government how it is taking forward cultural initiatives relating to the Scottish diaspora. (S4O-02718)

3. Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Creative Scotland regarding the establishment of a film and TV studio for Scotland. (S4O-02719)

4. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the board of Scottish Opera and what issues were discussed. (S4O-02720)

5. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what the purpose was of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs’s recent visit to Denmark and Sweden. (S4O-02721)

6. Clare Adamson: To ask the Scottish Government what the benefits will be of Scotland hosting the International Cultural Summit in 2014. (S4O-02722)

7. Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to touring exhibitions. (S4O-02723)

8. Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Government what the outcomes were of the recent visit to Denmark and Sweden by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs. (S4O-02724)

9. Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Government what the benefits will be of the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Cultural Relations. (S4O-02725)

10. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the BBC in relation to its proposals for public service broadcasting as outlined in the white paper on independence. (S4O-02726)

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1. Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Living Streets campaign, Give us Time to Cross. (S4O-02727)

2. Graeme Dey: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the report, The Effectiveness of the Rail Network Across Great Britain: A Comparative Analysis. (S4O-02728)

3. Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government what action Scotland’s ports are taking regarding clean marine fuels and how this fits into a Scottish port strategy. (S4O-02729)

4. Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle fuel poverty. (S4O-02730)

5. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government what information is available concerning the use of discretionary housing payments in Glasgow to mitigate the effects of the so-called bedroom tax. (S4O-02731)

6. Hanzala Malik: To ask the Scottish Government what stakeholders have contacted the Minister for Housing and Welfare regarding the white paper on independence. (S4O-02732)

7. Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government what impact the devolution of air passenger duty would have on the economy and the integration of modes of transport. (S4O-02733)

8. Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government what impact the decrease in new social housing completions will have on housing supply. (S4O-02734)

9. Dennis Robertson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work being carried out to improve broadband infrastructure in Aberdeenshire. (S4O-02735)

10. Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the building of new affordable housing in Edinburgh. (S4O-02736)

General Questions selected for answer on 19 December 2013

1. Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that, in the last year, the conviction rate in criminal cases has fallen by 7%. (S4O-02737)

2. Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to help older people this winter. (S4O-02738)

3. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the costs of promoting the white paper on independence. (S4O-02739)

Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

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4. Nigel Don: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how the UK Government’s proposed energy market reforms will impact on the Scottish economy. (S4O-02740)

5. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages the emergency services to use social media as a means of communicating with the public. (S4O-02741)

6. Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that Scotland’s social care system is world leading. (S4O-02742)

7. Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government what measures there are for young disabled adults to access bespoke respite services. (S4O-02743)

8. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide support for the proposed centre for innovation that is to be based in Edinburgh and named after the Nobel laureate, Professor Peter Higgs. (S4O-02744)

9. Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government how the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 supports carers. (S4O-02745)

10. Gil Paterson: To ask the Scottish Government what benefits the Commonwealth Games will bring to West Scotland. (S4O-02746)

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Section E – Written questions lodged on 11 December 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-18827 John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government how much it plans to spend in each constituency on (a) billboard and (b) other localised display advertising related to the white paper on independence.

S4W-18828 John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government how much it plans to spend in each constituency on (a) bulk-delivered and (b) directly-mailed (i) newsletters, (ii) leaflets and (iii) other publications related to the white paper on independence.

S4W-18834 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17926 by John Swinney on 14 November 2013, whether the guidance on blacklisting will cover (a) all government departments, (b) local government, (c) local government subcontractors, (d) the Scottish Futures Trust, (e) hub organisations and (f) hub organisation subcontractors.

S4W-18835 Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage the development of rugby league and build on Scotland’s successful performance at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

S4W-18836 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that local authorities have access to expert advice when considering applications for opencast coal developments.

S4W-18837 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported comment by the Scottish Opencast Communities Alliance that local authorities should be allowed to introduce fees for monitoring and enforcing planning consents.

S4W-18838 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide additional guidance to planning authorities on securing the restoration of opencast mining sites and, if so, whether it has discussed this with (a) planning authorities and (b) the reporters unit.

S4W-18839 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) local government and (b) the UK Government regarding providing support to councils to ensure that restoration projects at opencast coal sites are taken forward.

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S4W-18840 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what assistance local authorities can seek from the (a) Coal Authority and (b) Department of Energy and Climate Change when taking forward restoration projects at former opencast coal sites.

S4W-18841 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government when it will establish a public inquiry into the Edinburgh Trams project; who will chair it, and what its (a) remit and (b) budget will be.

S4W-18842Δ Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to assist the Church of Scotland and other faith bodies to develop and promote a better use of credit unions.

S4W-18843 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains its position that Police Scotland should assume responsibility for British Transport Police operations and staff in Scotland and, if so, what measures it is taking to deliver this objective.

S4W-18844 Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18537 by Keith Brown on 3 December 2013, whether it will provide the information that was requested and confirm whether (a) 16-25, (b) senior, (c) disabled and (d) family discounted railcards bought in Scotland would remain valid across the UK rail network if Scotland became independent.

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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-08590 Willie Rennie: Scotland’s Big Laugh 2014—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Scotland’s Big Laugh 2014, co-hosted with Starcatchers; notes that Scotland’s Big Laugh celebrates the importance and power of laughter in people’s lives; notes the support of children’s charities such as Aberlour Childcare Trust and Barnardo’s Scotland for the event; further notes the importance of laughter in relationships, health, wellbeing and in moving on from trauma and hurt; celebrates international Global Belly Laugh Day, which is celebrated on 24 January; encourages people to participate in Scotland’s Big Laugh simply by spreading laughter on 24 January whether in person, via social media, or both, and looks forward to 24 January being an annual celebration of the importance of laughter in people’s lives and in Scotland.

Supported by: Liam McArthur*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Margaret McCulloch*

*S4M-08589 Tavish Scott: Shetland at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards—That the Parliament acknowledges the posthumous induction on 7 December 2013 to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame of the fiddler, Willie Hunter, from Shetland; understands that Willie Hunter is one of 11 new members added to the hall of fame for his contribution to traditional fiddle music; further notes that he will be the fifth Shetland member inducted into the hall of fame after Tom Anderson, Aly Bain, Jim Halcrow and "Peerie Willie" Johnson; congratulates the musician, Jenna Reid, from Shetland on what it considers her excellent performance in tribute to him; congratulates Chris Stout on winning Best Instrumentalist of the Year, and recognises the other Shetland artists who were nominated at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards at the Aberdeen Music Hall in the week beginning 2 December.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, John Finnie*, Liz Smith*, Anne McTaggart*, Jamie McGrigor*, Liam McArthur*, Colin Beattie*, Alex Fergusson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Mary Scanlon*

*S4M-08588 Liam McArthur: Links of Noltland Best Rescue Dig Nomination—That the Parliament congratulates everybody involved with the excavations at the Links of Noltland on Westray, Orkney, on it being the only site in Scotland to be nominated for what it considers the prestigious Best Rescue Dig award, which is presented by Current Archaeology magazine; understands that what it sees as this fantastic site is under serious threat from coastal erosion; notes that it is home to the figurine known as the Westray Wife and that recent work has made it possible to recover a wealth of new information regarding Neolithic and Bronze Age life; believes that much work is still to be done to secure the site and uncover the rest of the secrets that it holds; encourages people who cannot visit this unique site in person to find out more about the dig by visiting the website, archaeology.co.uk, via which they can also cast their votes in support, and wishes everyone involved in the dig well both in the competition and with the rest of their work at the Links of Noltland.

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*S4M-08587 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 December 2013— delete 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill insert 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill

*S4M-08586 Joe FitzPatrick: Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, that time limit being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress: Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4: 45 minutes, Groups 5, 6, 7 and 8: 1 hour and 25 minutes, Groups 9, 10, 11 and 12: 2 hours. *S4M-08585 Bruce Crawford: Congratulations to Stirling’s United Auctions—That the Parliament congratulates Stirling’s United Auctions on being listed among the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain by the London Stock Exchange; notes that the inaugural report celebrates progressive and dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK and that United Auctions is among 61 Scottish companies to make the list; considers the inclusion of United Auctions on this list to be recognition of its excellent performance and growing reputation as a vibrant local business with an increasingly national significance, and commends everyone working at United Auctions on the company’s inclusion in what it considers these 1,000 prestigious companies.

Supported by: Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Tavish Scott*, Liam McArthur*, Joan McAlpine*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Bill Kidd*, Willie Coffey*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*, Rob Gibson*, Jamie McGrigor*

*S4M-08584 Rob Gibson: Scotland and South Africa, Rivonia Remembered—That the Parliament seeks to celebrate the people of all lands who joined the struggle to fight apartheid in deeds, words and music over the decades that it took for the release of Nelson Mandela and for South Africa to emerge as the rainbow nation; especially recalls the role of songs and music in spreading the anti-apartheid message and, in particular from Scotland, it praises the part played by Hamish

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Henderson, the folklorist, poet, soldier and anti-racist activist whose life view echoed Mandela’s message at the Rivonia trial in 1964 that "Freedom is never, but never, a gift from above; it invariably has to be won anew by its own exercise"; further recalls that Hamish Henderson wrote his song, Rivonia, using the republican Spanish civil war tune, Viva la Quince Brigata, to carry his anthem of solidarity with Nelson Mandela and the leaders of the ANC who were starting several decades of prison sentences after their trial, and reminds today’s celebrants of Mandela’s life that this song was recorded privately in 1968, sung by the Corrie Folk Trio, and was sent to South African freedom fighters, sung in the fields and ultimately sung before Nelson Mandela himself.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, Roderick Campbell*, Bruce Crawford*, David Stewart*, Joan McAlpine*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*, Bill Kidd*, Willie Coffey*, Cara Hilton*, Adam Ingram*, Angus MacDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, Stuart McMillan*, Hugh Henry*

*S4M-08583 Stuart McMillan: Visitor Attraction Numbers Increase in Inverclyde—That the Parliament welcomes the recent national Visitor Attraction Barometer survey by the Moffat Centre, showing that visitor numbers to top attractions in Inverclyde have grown by 65%; notes that the survey examines visitor numbers to attractions and compares them with those of the previous year; understands that, in September 2013, there were 19,515 visitors compared with 11,817 visitors in September 2012, and welcomes the additional revenue that any increase in visitors brings to the Inverclyde economy.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Nanette Milne*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*, Bill Kidd*, Willie Coffey*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*

*S4M-08582 Bruce Crawford: Congratulations to Wallace High School, Stirling—That the Parliament congratulates Wallace High School on winning the School Sport Award at what it considers the prestigious Sunday Mail sportscotland Sports Awards, which were held in December 2013; understands that the Schools of Sport model is based on a vision that sport can inspire, engage and develop the abilities of people in the community; considers that the school gives pupils the opportunity to access high quality coaching, which has contributed to the success of the pupils, with some representing their country and winning national championships; understands that the school has five thriving Schools of Sport comprising football, basketball, rugby, swimming and dance, and wishes Wallace High School continued success.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Liz Smith*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Willie Coffey*

*S4M-08581 Jean Urquhart: Charity Shops Giving Something Back—That the Parliament welcomes Giving Something Back, an independent report published by the think tank, Demos, on the economic and social value of charity shops; understands that there are 900 charity shops in Scotland, which collectively raise over £26 million every year as well as provide 1,500 jobs and 19,200 volunteering opportunities in Scotland; notes that 61% of volunteers asked in Giving Something

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Back said that volunteering in charity shops had a positive impact on their physical and mental health and over 80% said volunteering improved their self-esteem and confidence; agrees with Demos that charity shops improve community relations and are economically beneficial by helping maintain footfall on Scottish high streets and by offering cheaper goods as the cost of living increases, and agrees that charity shops provide both older and young people in Scotland with invaluable opportunities to learn new skills, improve their confidence, have a new sense of purpose, socialise and meet new people and to ultimately gain experience that can help those seeking a job to find employment.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Kenneth Gibson*, Nanette Milne*, David Torrance*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie*, Willie Coffey*, Adam Ingram*

*S4M-08580 Alex Neil: Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft]—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Michael Matheson*, Shona Robison*

*S4M-08579 Rob Gibson: Congratulating Caithness Winner at SBATC Award—That the Parliament congratulates Craig Harvey of Wick on winning the Civil Engineering Apprentice of the Year Award at the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC) Apprentice of the Year Awards 2013; notes that Craig is currently studying at Inverness College while working for John Gunn & Sons Ltd, a building and civil engineering firm based in Lybster, Caithness; recognises that he has completed a National Certificate, a Higher National Certificate, and a Scottish Vocational Qualification in civil engineering and has a SVQ Level 3 in Construction Contracting Operations; congratulates all other nominees and winners from the awards and wishes Craig and all other apprentices luck in future endeavours; considers that Caithness has a long and proud tradition of engineering and construction, and contends that the future is safe in the hands of the likes of Craig Harvey.

Supported by: Stewart Stevenson*, Jamie McGrigor*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, Mary Scanlon*

*S4M-08578 John Lamont: Congratulations to James Douglas—That the Parliament congratulates James Douglas on winning first prize in the Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation gardening competition; believes that this is a particularly noteworthy achievement as James is 100 years old; recognises that, in order to win the prize, his garden faced competition from thousands of others in the Borders area, and wishes him luck in the future gardening competitions that he enters.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*

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*S4M-08577 Joan McAlpine: The Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that The Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill be passed.

*S4M-08576 Kenneth Gibson on behalf of the Finance Committee: 10th Report, 2013 (Session 4) of the Finance Committee on the Draft Budget 2014-15—That the Parliament notes the Finance Committee’s 10th Report, 2013 (Session 4): Draft Budget 2014-15 (SP Paper 431) and its recommendations to the Scottish Government.

Supported by: John Mason*

*S4M-08575 Rob Gibson: Congratulating the First Freeman of John o’Groats—That the Parliament congratulates the Caithness community stalwart, John Houston Green, on becoming the first ever Freeman of John o’Groats; notes what it considers the huge amount of work done by him in the county of Caithness over the years and his dedication to public service, having been a District and Highland councillor for 30 years; recognises his input into many infrastructure projects such as roads, football pitches and harbours; believes that his work ethic and community spirit should be an example to young people all over Caithness; recognises that he is still involved in many local organisations and events; understands that he can now graze a herd of zebras on the local football pitch, and wishes him all the best for the future.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Joan McAlpine*, Mary Scanlon*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, John Wilson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-08574 Neil Findlay: PIP Fraudster Jailed—That the Parliament welcomes the news that the boss of the French company, PIP, which distributed defective breast implants around the world, has been sentenced to four years in prison for fraud and has been fined €75,000 by a court in Marseille; understands that the sale of faulty PIP implants caused a global health scare that affected about 300,000 women in 65 countries, including 4,000 in Scotland, and supports the call for a public inquiry in Scotland into what it considers this scandal.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, David Stewart*, Cara Hilton*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-08573 Kenneth Gibson: Arran Cheese is the Best in the World—That the Parliament congratulates Torrylinn Creamery in Kilmory, Isle of Arran, on its Extra Mature winning the Super Gold title at the 25th annual World Cheese Awards in Birmingham; is aware that over 2,700 cheeses from more than 30 countries were entered in the awards, each of which was judged on aroma, texture and taste, and acknowledges the quality of milk produced by Arran’s farmers, the hard work of First Milk employees at Torrylinn and the creative input of the Head Cheesemaker, Paul Murray, in winning what it considers this prestigious award.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Jackson Carlaw*, Alex Johnstone*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, John Lamont*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*,

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John Finnie*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-08572 Elaine Smith: NHS Lanarkshire Patients Adopt Sunnyside Railway Station—That the Parliament congratulates the NHS Lanarkshire patients who have "adopted" Sunnyside Railway Station in Coatbridge; recognises that they have joined forces with Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) and Glenboig Neighbourhood House to bring new life to their local railway station; understands that CCI is a landscaping firm that supports vulnerable adults and young people to develop vocational and social skills by engaging in community-based projects, and wishes all those involved the very best of luck with the scheme.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, David Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Aileen McLeod*, Hanzala Malik*, Jackie Baillie*, Margaret Mitchell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Margaret McCulloch*, Sarah Boyack*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, John Wilson* R, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, Neil Findlay*, Stuart McMillan*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-08571 Neil Findlay: Continuing Mandela’s Legacy—That the Parliament commends the people of South Africa on what it considers their outstanding tribute to Nelson Mandela at the remembrance service at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg; notes the presence of so many leaders, past and present, from around the world who attended the service to pay their respects to the inspirational life of a person who is seen as a great human being; also notes the contributions of both Raul Castro and Barack Obama during the service and welcomes their very public handshake; acknowledges what it considers the active and supportive role played by Cuba in helping to bring down the apartheid regime, and, as a mark of respect and reconciliation, calls on the US Government to enter into immediate talks, with no preconditions, with the Government of Cuba, to examine ways to bring to an end the 50 year long blockade against Cuba.

Supported by: David Stewart*, Jean Urquhart*, Anne McTaggart*, Jackie Baillie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Cara Hilton*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-08569 Liam McArthur: Orkney Triumph in SBATC Apprentice of the Year Awards 2013—That the Parliament congratulates William Bradley and Christopher Wood, who are both from Orkney, on being awarded the James Birnie Award for Craft Excellence and named runner-up in the Construction Specialist of the Year category respectively at the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC) Apprentice of the Year Awards 2013; understands that the James Birnie award, which it considers prestigious, recognises the talents of Scotland’s traditional craft apprentices on four-year SVQ level 3 programmes; notes that the new category of construction specialist award is for apprentices working toward SVQ level 2 specialist skill apprenticeships; considers that both William and Christopher deserve credit for the dedication that they have shown to their crafts and the hard work they have put in throughout their apprenticeships to develop their undoubted talents; commends the tutors and supervisors who are passing on what it sees as valuable skills to a new generation; wishes William and Christopher well for their future studies and careers; hopes that these awards will continue to showcase what it sees as the

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bright future of the construction industry, not just in Orkney but across Scotland, and offers its congratulations to all of the nominees.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Jim Hume*, Jamie McGrigor*, Alison McInnes*, Roderick Campbell*, Mary Scanlon*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Graeme Dey*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-08550 Rhoda Grant: Castletown Pharmacy Proposal—That the Parliament understands that a proposal to establish a new pharmacy in Castletown in Caithness has attracted widespread opposition; believes that over 500 people attended a public meeting that opposed the application and that the local GP practice and its staff, along with councillors and MSPs, have also expressed opposition; understands that the community is fearful that this pharmacy could have an impact on the dispensing GP practice that is already in place in Castletown and Canisbay; considers that the legislation regarding the granting of pharmacy applications is not fit for purpose and that it leaves communities unable to formally voice any opinion, and, so that pharmacy services enhance local health provision, hopes that legislation will be amended soon to make sure that local communities can have a say.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Jayne Baxter, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Mary Scanlon

*S4M-08550.1 Rob Gibson: Castletown Pharmacy Proposal—As an amendment to motion S4M-8550 in the name of Rhoda Grant (Castletown Pharmacy Proposal), leave out from "considers" to end and insert "recognises that the Scottish Government, thanks to representations from MSPs in various parts of Scotland, is in the course of consulting to ensure that the views of local communities are given due weight, and calls on everyone who has concerns to make their voices heard by responding to the consultation."

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Jean Urquhart*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Kenneth Gibson*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-08568 Operation Christmas Child (lodged on 10 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Jackie Baillie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Bibby*, Adam Ingram*, Patricia Ferguson*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn* S4M-08567 Angus Community Councillor Recognised for Years of Service (lodged on 10 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn* S4M-08566 NHS Award for Arbroath Infirmary Staff (lodged on 10 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Jackie Baillie*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn*

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S4M-08565 Dumfries Hosts Ice Hockey Centenary Celebrations (lodged on 10 December 2013) Colin Keir*, Alex Fergusson*, Stewart Maxwell*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn* S4M-08564 Mums Supporting Mums West Wigtownshire (lodged on 10 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Jackie Baillie*, Stewart Maxwell*, David Torrance*, Jamie Hepburn* S4M-08563 Aircraft Noise Management Strategy (lodged on 10 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Bibby*, Roderick Campbell*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jamie Hepburn*, David Torrance*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-08561 Recognition of Hydro Staff (lodged on 10 December 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-08553 USSA’s Big Power-Off Campaign (lodged on 10 December 2013) Anne McTaggart*, Neil Bibby*, David Torrance*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-08552 Community Support for Young People with Cancer (lodged on 10 December 2013) Neil Bibby*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-08549 Coll Dark Skies Winter Tourism Hope (lodged on 09 December 2013) Sandra White*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Bibby*, John Finnie*, David Torrance* S4M-08548 Doorstep Lending Debt in Dumfries and Galloway (lodged on 09 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Bibby*, David Torrance*, Cara Hilton* S4M-08547 Welcome Back Halifax (lodged on 09 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Stuart McMillan*, David Torrance* S4M-08545 Trad Stars from Ross-shire (lodged on 09 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, John Finnie* S4M-08543 X Factor (lodged on 09 December 2013) Sandra White*, Maureen Watt*, Dave Thompson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance* S4M-08542 Bogus Self-employment on NHS Contract (lodged on 09 December 2013) John Finnie*, Cara Hilton* S4M-08539 Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau Publishes Fuel Bills Survey Report (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White* S4M-08538 Learner of the Year 2013 (lodged on 09 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Neil Bibby*, James Kelly* S4M-08537 Neil Kermode’s Outstanding Contribution to Green Energy (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White*

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S4M-08536 Nelson Mandela (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White*, Christine Grahame* S4M-08535 Congratulations to Blackness Primary School (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White*, Neil Bibby* S4M-08534 Congratulations to Asda Larkhall (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White*, Neil Bibby*, Cara Hilton* S4M-08533 Congratulations to the Hamilton Business Improvement District and the Scottish Comedy Agency (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White* S4M-08532 Enable Scotland Wins The People’s Millions (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White* S4M-08531 Scotland Mourns Mandela (lodged on 06 December 2013) Alison McInnes*, Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Mary Scanlon*, Christine Grahame*, Neil Bibby* S4M-08529 Jemma Oliver Named One of Scotland’s Top Apprentices (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir* S4M-08528 NHS Board to Make Services More Accessible to Blind and Partially-sighted People (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Neil Bibby* S4M-08527 Basking Shark Scotland (lodged on 06 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir* S4M-08526 Lockerbie, 25 Years On (lodged on 05 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir* S4M-08525 Expert Analysis Suggests Energy Boost from Independence (lodged on 05 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Christine Grahame* S4M-08524 Marchburn Road Children’s Home Official Opening (lodged on 05 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir* S4M-08521 Orkney Micro Renewables Wins a SURF Award (lodged on 05 December 2013) Liam McArthur*, Sandra White*, Colin Keir* S4M-08520 Celebrating the Work of Barnardo’s Scotland and Caledonia Youth (lodged on 05 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Christine Grahame* S4M-08519 Stromness Townscape Heritage Initiative Wins SURF Award (lodged on 05 December 2013) Sandra White* S4M-08518 Stromness Townscape Heritage Initiative Wins a SURF Award (lodged on 05 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*

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S4M-08516 Melbourne Declaration on Diabetes (lodged on 05 December 2013) Sandra White*, Jackie Baillie*, Alex Fergusson*, Neil Bibby*, Patricia Ferguson*, David Torrance* S4M-08514 Funding Boost for Surgeons’ Hall Museum (lodged on 05 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir* S4M-08513 A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas (lodged on 05 December 2013) Sandra White*, Colin Keir*, Neil Bibby* S4M-08512 ALIenergy Reaches out to Tackle Fuel Poverty (lodged on 04 December 2013) Colin Keir* S4M-08511 Edinburgh Students’ Thanksgiving Generosity (lodged on 04 December 2013) Colin Keir* S4M-08510 35 Years of the Edinburgh Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (lodged on 04 December 2013) Christine Grahame* S4M-08509 Aberdeen Seafarers Centre (lodged on 04 December 2013) Neil Bibby* S4M-08504 Cupar’s Citizen of the Year (lodged on 04 December 2013) Colin Keir* S4M-08503 The Railway Man (lodged on 04 December 2013) Colin Keir* S4M-08502 Cash Machine Skimming (lodged on 04 December 2013) Christine Grahame* S4M-08496 STUC Survey (lodged on 03 December 2013) Neil Bibby* S4M-08494 Scottish Socialist Voice Forum (lodged on 03 December 2013) Christine Grahame* S4M-08481 Children 1st Awarded £229,004 (lodged on 03 December 2013) Christine Grahame* S4M-08460 Hamilton College Thinking of Others at Christmas (lodged on 02 December 2013) Neil Bibby* S4M-08454.1 Launch of Kirkcaldy Foodbank (lodged on 04 December 2013) Christine Grahame* S4M-08454 Launch of Kirkcaldy Foodbank (lodged on 02 December 2013) Neil Bibby* S4M-08449 Clyde 2020 (lodged on 28 November 2013) Jean Urquhart* S4M-08431 12 Days of Debtmas Credit Union Campaign (lodged on 27 November 2013) Hugh Henry*

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S4M-08397 Nairn Academy Mock Referendum on Independence (lodged on 22 November 2013) Neil Bibby* S4M-08373 Award-winning Journalist, Holly McCormack (lodged on 21 November 2013) Neil Bibby* S4M-08336 Debtbusters (lodged on 18 November 2013) Neil Bibby* S4M-08323 Discontinuation of Home Office’s Go Home Campaign (lodged on 15 November 2013) Hugh Henry* S4M-08134 World Forum on Natural Capital (lodged on 31 October 2013) David Torrance* S4M-08059 Congratulations to Isabel Lind for Receiving the Lifetime Achievement Teaching Award (lodged on 22 October 2013) Neil Bibby* S4M-08054 Confirmation of New Blacklists (lodged on 22 October 2013) Neil Bibby* S4M-08031 Paisley Welcomes the Royal National Mod (lodged on 16 October 2013) Christine Grahame* S4M-08016 YouthLink Scotland (lodged on 11 October 2013) Christine Grahame*

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Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 11 December 2013

Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 7

Jayne Baxter

165 In section 7, page 6, line 13, at end insert—

<―Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland‖ means the Scottish strategy which the

Scottish Ministers are required to publish and lay before the Scottish Parliament

under section 11 of the Child Poverty Act 2010,>

Liam McArthur

Supported by: Jayne Baxter

166 In section 7, page 6, line 17, after <generally> insert <(including infants and children aged under

3),>

Liam McArthur


167 In section 7, page 6, line 19, after second <a> insert <suspected or confirmed>

Section 9

Liam McArthur


168 In section 9, page 7, line 31, at end insert––

<( ) prevents harm to children occurring in the first place,>

Neil Bibby


<( ) secures better or further effect in the area concerned of the UNCRC

requirements,>

Jayne Baxter


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<( ) best supports, promotes and delivers the aims and targets of the Child

Poverty Strategy for Scotland,>

Joan McAlpine


<( ) ensures that any action to meet needs is taken at the earliest appropriate

time and that, where appropriate, action is taken to prevent needs arising,>

Neil Bibby

172 In section 9, page 8, line 2, after <concerned> insert––

<( )>

Liam McArthur


173 In section 9, page 8, line 2, after <concerned> insert––

<( ) prevents harm to children occurring in the first place, and

( )>

Neil Bibby

174 In section 9, page 8, line 4, at end insert <, and

( ) secures better or further effect in the area concerned of the UNCRC

requirements.>

Neil Bibby


<( ) In this section, ―the UNCRC requirements‖ has the meaning given by section 4(1).>

Section 10

Liam McArthur

176 In section 10, page 8, line 10, after second <plan> insert—

<( ) take such steps as they consider appropriate to obtain the views of children,>

Section 19

Jayne Baxter

177 In section 19, page 12, line 13, leave out from <or> to <provider,> in line 15

Jayne Baxter

178 In section 19, page 12, line 22, after <to> insert <prevent harm to and>

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Section 21

Jayne Baxter


<( ) A local authority is to make arrangements for the provision of a named person service in

relation to each child residing in its area including a pupil who is expelled or, for the

time being, excluded from school.>

Section 26

Liz Smith

180 Leave out section 26

Section 27

Liz Smith

181 Leave out section 27

Section 28

Jayne Baxter


<( ) Guidance may be issued on—

(a) the role of the named person,

(b) the role of the lead professional for children’s services in each local authority

area, and

(c) the interface between these roles.>

Section 31

Liam McArthur

183 In section 31, page 18, line 24, leave out from first <to> to end of line 28 and insert––

<( ) and taking account of the child’s age and maturity, to––

(i) give the child an opportunity to indicate whether the child wishes to express

the child’s view,

(ii) if the child wishes to do so, give the child an opportunity to express them,

and

(iii) have regard to any views expressed by the child, and

( ) to ascertain and have regard to the views of the child’s parents.>

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Section 61

Liam McArthur

184 In section 61, page 29, line 34, leave out <counselling> and insert <early intervention>

Liam McArthur


<( ) Services which may be specified as early intervention services under subsection (1)

include counselling and other forms of talking therapy.>

Liam McArthur


Section 62

Liam McArthur


Liam McArthur


Liam McArthur


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Business Bulletin: Thursday 12 December 2013 Section H – New Documents

Public Body Consent Memorandum

The following memorandum was lodged on 11 December 2013—

Fergus Ewing: Public Body Consent Memorandum on the Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (UK Parliament legislation) (PBCM(S4) 8.1).

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 11 December 2013 and are not subject to Parliamentary procedure—

Management of patients on NHS waiting lists: Audit update - A main report and key messages summary prepared for the Auditor General for Scotland (AGS/2013/13)

laid under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

Committee Reports

The following reports were published on 11 December 2013—

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 62nd report 2013 (Session 4): Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 437)

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 63rd report 2013 (Session 4): Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill as amended at stage 2 (SP Paper 438)

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 64th report 2013 (Session 4): Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 439)

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.

Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced 13 November Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Economy, Energy and Tourism)) 27 November

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

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Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill (P) Consideration Stage completed 5 December

Final Stage amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 (Day 1) (Education and Culture Committee) 17 December Amendments to Parts 1 to 4 of the Bill (including schedules 1 and 2) should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 12 December with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Preliminary Stage (lead committee (City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill)) 12 December

City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill (P)

Preliminary Stage (lead committee (City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill)) 27 November

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee, (Justice)) 10 December Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced 27 November Defective and Dangerous Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (lead committee, Local Government and Regeneration) 6 November Housing (Scotland) Bill (G)

Introduced 21 November Lead committee – Infrastructure and Capital Investment

Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 17 December

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 1) (Equal Opportunities Committee) 19 December

Amendments to Chapters 1 to 4 of Part 1, including schedule 1, should be lodged by 12 noon on Monday 16 December with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee, Infrastructure and Capital Investment) 11 December

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 completed 26 November

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

Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 completed 4 December Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Scottish Independence Referendum Bill (G)

Passed 14 November Tribunals (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 completed 7 November Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 12 December

Subordinate legislation in progress (date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative Instruments

Lead committee to report by 17 December 2013

Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (8 November 2013) (Health and Sport) Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Historical Periods) Order 2013 [draft] (8 November 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Lead committee to report by 20 December 2013

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification) Order 2013 [draft] (11 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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 13 December 2013 Lead committee to report by 9 December 2013

Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/310) (4 November 2013) (Education and Culture)




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Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Dunbartonshire Council) Designation Order 2013 (SSI 2013/311) (6 November 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (East Dunbartonshire Council) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/312) (6 November 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (East Dunbartonshire Council Parking Area) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/313) (6 November 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)


Flood Risk Management (Designated Responsible Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/314) (7 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Litter (Fixed Penalties) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/315) (7 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Fundable Bodies (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/319) (11 November 2013) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 7 January 2014 Lead committee to report by 6 January 2014

Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/320) (13 November 2013) (Justice)


Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning: Further Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/323) (14 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas: Designation) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/324) (14 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas: Environmental Objectives etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/325) (14 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Seed (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/326) (15 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/327) (15 November 2013) (Health and Sport)


Food Safety, Food Hygiene and Official Controls (Sprouting Seeds) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/333) (21 November 2013) (Health and Sport)


Health Boards (Membership) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/334) (22 November 2013) (Health and Sport) Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/335) (22 November 2013) (Education and Culture)

Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/336) (22 November 2013) (Health and Sport)


Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) and Animal Feed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/340) (28 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Other documents

Lead committee to report by 9 January 2014

Land Reform (Scotland) 2003 (Modification) Order 2013 (SG/2013/254) - Statutory Guidance (15 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 19 January 2014

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Public Services Reform (Prison Visiting Committees) (Scotland) Order 2014 [draft] and draft Explanatory Document (SG/2013/219 and SG/2013/247) (4 October 2013 (draft Explanatory Document re-laid on 6 November 2013)) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 5 February 2014

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014 [draft] (SG/2013/261) (22 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014 – Statement of Reasons (SG/2013/262) (22 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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Contacts for Further Information

All telephone numbers 0131 348 XXXX

Web site: www.scottish.parliament.uk

General Enquiries 5000

Chamber Desk (Motions and Questions) 5199

Parliamentary Business Team (Chamber, Parliamentary Bureau) 5187

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