Monday 18 November 2013 - Scottish Parliament

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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 167/2013

Monday 18 November 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: Monday 18 November 2013

Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 13 November 2013

Wednesday 20 November 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Peter Kelly, Director, The Poverty Alliance followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Motion of Condolence, Helen Eadie followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: The Future of the Defence

Industry in Scotland followed by Stage 1 Debate: Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill

(for text of motion S4M-08327 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 8.00 pm Decision Time Thursday 21 November 2013 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the

Business Bulletin for 14 November 2013) 12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions 12.30 pm Members‘ Business – S4M-07824 Richard Lyle: 50th

Anniversary of the JFK Assassination (for text of motion see Section F)

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Education and Lifelong Learning (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for 14 November 2013)

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followed by Preliminary Stage Debate: Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-08259 see Section F)

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (for

text of motion S4M-08326 see Section F) followed by Financial Resolution: Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill

(for text of motion S4M-08192 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Wednesday 6 November 2013)

followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 26 November 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business Wednesday 27 November 2013 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time




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followed by Members‘ Business Thursday 28 November 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 Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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Business Bulletin: Monday 18 November 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

Justice Committee 19 November 2013 32nd Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.15 am in Committee Room 1

1. Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 3).

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

Murray Macara QC, Law Society of Scotland; Dorothy Bain QC, Faculty of Advocates; Michael Walker, Senior Policy Officer, Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission; Fraser Gibson, Head of Appeals Unit, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service;

and then from— Alison Di Rollo, Head of National Sexual Crimes Unit, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; Bronagh Andrew, Assistant Operations Manager, the TARA Project, Community Safety Glasgow.

3. Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012: The Committee will consider responses received.

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

Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Conservation Bodies) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/289); Act of Sederunt (Commissary Business) (SSI 2013/291); Drugs Courts (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/302).

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5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following instrument which is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 6) (Miscellaneous) 2013 (SSI 2013/294).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 20 November, the Committee expects to continue taking evidence on the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill and to take evidence on the proposed Public Services Reform (Prison Visiting Committees) (Scotland) Order 2014 [draft]. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Health and Sport Committee 19 November 2013 33rd Meeting, 2013


1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government‘s Budget 2014-15.


Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/305) 3. Child Poverty: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from—

Maggie Kelly, Consultant, One Parent Families Scotland; Robert Nicol, Chief Officer - Children and Young People, COSLA; Jane Wood, Chief Executive, Scottish Business in the Community; Nico Juetten, Acting Head of Policy, Scotland‘s Commissioner for Children and Young People; Claire Telfer, Head of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns (Scotland), Save the Children; John Dickie, Head of CPAG in Scotland, Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland; Dr Jim McCormick, Scotland Adviser, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Douglas Hamilton, Commissioner, Commission on Social Mobility and Child Poverty; Fiona Moss, Head of Health Improvement Glasgow City CHP, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 November, the Committee expects to consider its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Welfare Reform Committee 19 November 2013 19th Meeting, 2013


1. Early impacts of Welfare Reform on rent arrears: The Committee will take evidence on a research report produced by the Scottish Housing Regulator from—

Michael Cameron, Chief Executive, and Kirstie Corbett, Analysis and Research Manager, Scottish Housing Regulator.

2. Discretionary Housing Payments: The Committee will take evidence from— Annette Finnan, Head of Area Services (Housing), South Lanarkshire Council; Cliff Dryburgh, Benefits Manager, City of Edinburgh Council; Susan Donald, Benefits Manager, Aberdeenshire Council; Lorna Campbell, Service Manager Revenues and Benefits, Dumfries and Galloway Council.

3. Public petitions: PE01468 The Committee will consider what action to take on PE01468 by Mike Dailly, on Evictions due to under occupation deductions.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 3 December, the Committee will take evidence from Dunedin Canmore Housing Association on its Universal Credit pathfinder project. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 20 November 2013 32nd Meeting, 2013


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private, and whether consideration of any future reviews of evidence and consideration of a draft report on access to finance should be taking in private at future meetings.

2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether consideration of the remit for its inquiry into Scotland‘s Economic Future Post-2014 should be taken in private at a future meeting.

3. Access to Finance: The Committee will take evidence from— Ken Barclay, Chair, Scotland Board; Managing Director, Corporate Banking, Royal Bank of Scotland; Colin Borland, Head of External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses; Alasdair Gardner, Regional Managing Director, Commercial Banking, Bank of Scotland; Ian McCall, Head of Investment and Access to Finance Policy Unit, and Roddy Macdonald, Deputy Director, Innovation, Investment & Industries, Scottish Government; Kerry Sharp, Director, Scottish Investment Bank;

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and then from— Amanda Boyle, Founder and Chief Executive, Bloom VC; Rohan Malhotra, Policy Manager, TheCityUK; Michelle Rodger, Top Cat, Tartan Cat Communications; Neil Simpson, Finance Director, Brewdog; Tim Wright, Director, Twin Tangibles.


The Electricity Generating Stations (Applications for Variation of Consent) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/304)

5. Access to Finance: The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 November, the Committee expects to consider the draft Stage 1 report on the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill and plans for its inquiry into Scotland‘s Economic Future Post-2014. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Finance Committee 20 November 2013 29th Meeting, 2013


1. Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2. 2. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the

Financial Memorandum from— Elspeth MacDonald, Deputy Director, Criminal Justice Division, Peter Hope-Jones, Policy Officer, Criminal Justice Bill Team, and Kerry Twyman, Finance Business Partner, Justice, Scottish Government.

3. Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Financial Memorandum from—

Paul McNulty, Deputy Director, Head of Procurement Policy and Development, Bill Watt, Bill Team Leader, and Neil Ramage, Senior Policy Officer, Scottish Government.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 November 2013, the Committee expects to continue to take evidence on the inquiry into proposals for an independent fiscal body. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Justice Committee 20 November 2013 33rd Meeting, 2013


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

Rt Hon Lord Gill, Lord President of the Court of Session; Roddy Flinn, Legal Secretary to the Lord President;

and then from— Rt Hon Frank Mulholland QC, Lord Advocate; Catriona Dalrymple, Head of Policy Division, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

2. Proposed subordinate legislation ("super affirmative" procedure): The Committee will take evidence on the proposed Public Services Reform (Prison Visiting Committees) (Scotland) Order 2014 [draft] from—

Professor Andrew Coyle, International Centre for Prison Studies; David Strang, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland; Joan Fraser, Member of the Executive, Association of Visiting Committees for Scottish Penal Establishments; John Scott QC, Chair, Howard League Scotland; Diego Quiroz, Policy Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 November, the Committee expects to continue taking evidence on the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill; and to take evidence on the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation) with regard to the provisions relating to forced marriage. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Public Audit Committee 20 November 2013 15th Meeting, 2013


1. Consideration of approach - NHS financial performance 2012/13 (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to the Auditor General for Scotland‘s report entitled "NHS financial performance 2012/13" and take evidence from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Canning, Assistant Director, Tricia Meldrum, Portfolio Manager, and Gemma Diamond, Project Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value Group, Audit Scotland.

2. Consideration of approach - Scotland’s colleges 2013 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received at its meeting on 6 November 2013 and take evidence from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland;

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Ronnie Nicol, Assistant Director, and Graeme Greenhill, Portfolio Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value Group, Audit Scotland.

3. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.

4. Section 23 report - Police reform: Progress update 2013: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland‘s report entitled "Police reform: Progress update 2013" from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Fraser McKinlay, Director, Miranda Alcock, Portfolio Manager, and Michael Oliphant, Project Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value Group, Audit Scotland.

5. Section 23 reports - Police reform: Progress update 2013: The Committee will take evidence from—

Vic Emery, Chair, and John Foley, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Police Authority; George Graham, HM Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland, Her Majesty‘s Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland; Sir Stephen House, Chief Constable, Police Scotland.

6. Consideration of approach - Police reform: Progress update 2013: The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda items 4 and 5 and take evidence from-—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Fraser McKinlay, Director, Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, Miranda Alcock, Portfolio Manager, and Michael Oliphant, Project Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value Group, Audit Scotland.

Proposed future business At its next meeting it is expected that the Committee will take evidence on reports recently published by the Auditor General for Scotland. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 20 November 2013 23rd Meeting, 2013


1. Scottish Water: Annual Report 2012-13 and Accounts: The Committee will take evidence from—

Ronnie Mercer, Chairman, Peter Farrer, Chief Operating Officer, and Douglas Millican, Chief Executive, Scottish Water; Mark Powles, Chief Executive Officer, Business Stream, Scottish Water.

2. Scottish Water: Strategic Review of Charges 2015: The Committee will take evidence from—

Ronnie Mercer, Chairman, Peter Farrer, Chief Operating Officer, and Douglas Millican, Chief Executive, Scottish Water; Mark Powles, Chief Executive Officer, Business Stream, Scottish Water.

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Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Dunbartonshire Council) Designation Order 2013 (SSI 2013/311); Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (East Dunbartonshire Council) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/312); Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (East Dunbartonshire Council Parking Area) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/313).

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 27 Nov, the Committee take evidence on the Procurement (Scotland) Reform Bill with Stakeholders. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 20 November 2013 34th Meeting, 2013


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

Marine Licensing (Pre-application Consultation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/286).

2. Deer management: The Committee will take evidence from— Robbie Kernahan, Unit Manager of Wildlife Operations, Scottish Natural Heritage; Simon Hodge, Chief Executive, Forest Enterprise Scotland; Will Boyd-Wallis, Programme Manager Land and Conservation, Cairngorms National Park Authority; Dr John Milne, former Chair of the Deer Commission.

3. The Scottish Government’s draft Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme and behaviour change (in private): The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Minister.

4. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014 (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny of Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014.

Proposed future business For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 21 November 2013 15th Meeting, 2013


1. Declaration of interests: Stewart Stevenson will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Choice of Convener: The Committee will choose a new Convener. 3. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

to take item 6 in private. 4. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

its consideration of its draft report on Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer elections and a response from the Audit Committee on SPSO special reports should be taken in private at future meetings.

5. Cross-Party Groups: The Committee will consider an update on Cross-Party Groups.

6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. 7. Reform of parliamentary business: remodelling the parliamentary week -

review of progress (in private): The Committee will consider consultation responses.

8. Hybrid Bills (in private): The Committee will consider draft Standing Order rule changes.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 5 December, the Committee expects to consider issues papers on the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006. 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 15 November 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-18368 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether its policy is to keep details of the meetings between the Minister for External Affairs and International Development and the governments of other countries out of the public domain.

S4W-18369 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether it issued a statement (a) prior to or (b) following the Minister for External Affairs and International Development‘s meetings with representatives of the government of (i) Syria, (ii) Egypt and (iii) Turkey and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.

S4W-18370 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, for which meetings it issued a public statement (a) acknowledging that a meeting had taken place and (b) providing details of the topics discussed.

S4W-18371 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, what geographical or political entity it is referring to as "Kurdistan".

S4W-18372 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether it has a policy position on Kurdistani statehood and whether it discussed the matter with (a) the government of Turkey at the meeting on 31 October 2013 and (b) representatives of Kurdistan on 12 June 2013.

S4W-18373 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, what matters the Minister for External Affairs and International Development discussed with representatives of the government of Syria at the meeting on (a) 16 May 2013 and (b) 9 September 2013.

S4W-18374 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether it has

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commented publicly on all of the meetings listed in the answer and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.

S4W-18375 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether it considers that the people of Scotland have a right to know what was discussed at the meetings listed in the answer.

S4W-18376 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18056 by Humza Yousaf on 13 November 2013, for what reason its answer did not include a list of agreed actions arising from its meetings at the United Nations in September 2013.

S4W-18377 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18056 by Humza Yousaf on 13 November 2013, what topics of mutual interest were discussed at its meetings with the United Nations in September 2013.

S4W-18378 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18056 by Humza Yousaf on 13 November 2013, what agreed actions arose from its meetings at the United Nations in September 2013.

S4W-18379 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18056 by Humza Yousaf on 13 November 2013, for what reasons it did not list the topics that were discussed at its meetings at the United Nations in September 2013.

S4W-18380 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the second supplementary to question S4F-01683 by the First Minister on 14 November 2013 in relation to the provision of his speeches (Official Report, c. 24472), whether it will reconsider its decision not to publish the First Minister‘s speech to EU ambassadors on 12 February 2013.

S4W-18389 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the dietary goal of increasing potato consumption by 25%, as set out in Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Scotland: A Route Map Towards Healthy Weight, is met, and whether it is on course to achieve this.

S4W-18390 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the potato sector to help with variety development.

S4W-18391 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government what information it collects on levels of potato consumption.

S4W-18392 James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of (a) the progress of and (b) due diligence in the pipeline project from Kirriemuir sewage works to the River Dean.

S4W-18394 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether Mr Dunn has

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verified the details of the meeting with the government of Egypt on 13 September 2013.

S4W-18395 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government how many further education colleges offer maritime (a) ratings and (b) officer apprenticeship courses.

S4W-18396 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government how many maritime (a) ratings and (b) officer apprenticeships Caledonian MacBrayne will offer in each of the next three years.

S4W-18397 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote Skills Development Scotland‘s maritime ratings apprenticeship framework among (a) employers and (b) colleges.

S4W-18399 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government which sector skills councils (a) are responsible for or (b) have worked on the modern apprenticeship frameworks for the maritime industry.

S4W-18400 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government how many of the (a) deck and (b) engine ratings trained by Caledonian MacBrayne since 2000-01 were (i) new entrants to the industry and (ii) from other ratings grades.

S4W-18401 Jean Urquhart: To ask the Scottish Government what Caledonian MacBrayne‘s expenditure on training has been in each year since 2000-01.

S4W-18410 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the electrification of railway services between Inverness and (a) Dunkeld and (b) Aberdeen.

S4W-18411 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the completion of Dalcross railway station.

S4W-18412 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what budget has been set aside for the Freight Facilities Grant in each year since 2010, and how much of it was spent.

S4W-18413 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the Freight Facilities Grant has been spent on (a) rail and (b) sea projects in each year since 2010.

S4W-18414 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the railway line between Inverness and (a) Perth and (b) Aberdeen is (i) single and (ii) double track.

S4W-18415 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had at (a) ministerial and (b) official level with the Department for Transport regarding the Regional Connectivity Fund.

S4W-18416 David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is regarding the development of catamarans.

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S4W-18417 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to refresh its food strategy and, if so, when and will it be subject to a public consultation.

S4W-18418 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to (a) councils and (b) NHS boards regarding the provision of health and social care to adults with cerebral palsy.

S4W-18419 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government how information is collated regarding the spending of (a) councils and (b) NHS boards on health and social care for adults with cerebral palsy.

S4W-18420 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what programmes it funds to assist adults with cerebral palsy to access health and social care.

S4W-18421 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what initiatives are in place to assist adults with cerebral palsy.

S4W-18422 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that (a) public authorities and (b) private companies that carry out public functions meet their obligations under the public sector equality duty.

S4W-18423 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that people with a neurological condition do not experience discrimination.

S4W-18424Δ Jamie Hepburn: To ask the Scottish Government when it will set out the economic opportunities of independence.

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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-08333 Siobhan McMahon: Park Smart Initiative—That the Parliament welcomes the Park Smart initiative developed by Road Safety West of Scotland; believes that the campaign will enable road safety units throughout the area to target schools where there is a persistent problem with parking near the school gate at starting and closing times; understands that the campaign is designed to raise awareness of road safety around schools and to discourage parking on yellow zigzag lines and pavements near schools; congratulates Harleeshill Primary School in Larkhall, which, it understands, has campaigned against parking near the school and has unveiled the mascot, Road Safety Simone, to promote its message; congratulates Nathan Moody, from primary four, who designed the mascot, which will be used in campaigns throughout South Lanarkshire; looks forward to more schools following what it considers this innovative example, and wishes Road Safety West of Scotland every success with the campaign.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-08332 Siobhan McMahon: Congratulations to the Come Dine with Us Carers—That the Parliament congratulates the 15 young carers aged between 14 and 17 who took part in the annual Come Dine With Us event at Motherwell College; understands that the event was designed to pass on knowledge of food hygiene, healthy eating and menu planning to the carers; notes that the event was held over four days and culminated in the carers serving a lunch for 40 invited guests; believes that the event gave the young people the opportunity to showcase the skills that they had gained and hopes that Come Dine With Us encourages the carers to make healthy and substantial meals for themselves and their families; praises the contribution of Action for Children Scotland and the Herbalife Family Foundation, which, it understands, were involved in planning the event; considers that this programme is an excellent example of the private and public sectors working in partnership to improve the life chances and the quality of life for carers and their families, and believes that it is important to recognise the valuable contribution that carers make.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-08331 Siobhan McMahon: Congratulations to Team Kyle—That the Parliament congratulates Team Kyle on raising over £16,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign‘s Duchenne Research Breakthrough Fund; notes that Team Kyle is made up of the friends and family of Kyle Keeney from Bellshill, who has muscular dystrophy; understands that the team took part in a range of fundraising events, including the Edinburgh Marathon, tough mudder and bungee jumping; further understands that the team raised over £10,000 more than the original target; believes that this will help researchers working toward finding a cure or effective treatment for the condition and that it could be life-changing for those with muscular dystrophy; congratulates the efforts of all the volunteers involved, and hopes that the success of Team Kyle will raise awareness for the Duchenne Research Breakthrough Fund.

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Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Jayne Baxter*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-08330 Roderick Campbell: Retirement of Dario Franchitti—That the Parliament notes the retirement of the championship winning racing driver, Dario Franchitti, following medical advice after sustaining a career-ending crash at the Houston Grand Prix in October 2013; understands that Franchitti is the eighth most successful IndyCar driver of all time, with 31 wins in 265 races, four IndyCar championships, three of which were won between 2009 and 2011, as well as three Indy 500 wins between 2007 and 2012; praises Franchitti for what it considers his exceptional driving career and bemoans the fact that it has been brought to a premature end; considers Scotland to have produced a number of outstanding racing drivers, and hopes that Franchitti‘s most recent successes can be an inspiration to aspiring racing drivers in Scotland so that they too might, one day, follow in his footsteps.

Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Bill Kidd*, Gordon MacDonald*, George Adam*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-08329 Colin Keir: BT Wins Macro Employers Award at Scotland’s Modern Apprenticeship Awards—That the Parliament congratulates BT on winning the Macro Employers Award at Scotland‘s Modern Apprenticeship Awards in November 2013; understands that BT faced considerable competition from other companies in the category, which recognises employers with a workforce of over 5,000 employees; considers that the awards, delivered by Skills Development Scotland, highlight the qualities that modern apprentices bring to the workplace; further considers that BT has run a successful apprenticeship programme for many years, and understands that BT apprentices have a structured development path and access to top-up qualifications and secondments so that they can experience different types of jobs.

Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mary Scanlon*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*

*S4M-08328 Nicola Sturgeon: Register of Young Voters (Anonymous Entries) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft]—That the Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee recommends that the Register of Young Voters (Anonymous Entries) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess*, Keith Brown*

*S4M-08327 Alex Neil: Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: Michael Matheson*, Shona Robison*

*S4M-08326 Aileen Campbell: Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: Michael Russell*, Alasdair Allan*, Angela Constance*

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*S4M-08325 Bill Kidd: Scottish Hazards Campaign’s 19th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates the health and safety pressure group, Scottish Hazards Campaign; notes that it celebrates its 19th anniversary on 19 November 2013, and wishes the group well with its latest campaign, We didn‘t vote to die at work, and its moves to establish a Scottish hazard centre that will help and inform non-unionised workers on their rights and of the benefits of joining a trade union.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Hanzala Malik*, Annabelle Ewing*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-08324 Jackie Baillie: Loch Lomond Brewery in Aldi’s Winter Beer Festival—That the Parliament congratulates Loch Lomond Brewery on being included in Aldi‘s Winter Beer Festival, which will feature many renowned breweries from across Scotland; understands that the brewery‘s very own Kessog Dark Ale will be featured in the festival; further congratulates the brewery on what it considers its rapid recognition as a distinguished microbrewery, having been selected for Aldi‘s Winter Beer Festival after only two years in business; understands that the 2013 festival is estimated to be worth at least £96,000 to Scotland‘s breweries; acknowledges the value of the festival to microbreweries in Scotland, and commends Loch Lomond Brewery on a very successful year of craftsmanship as demonstrated by the quality ales that have resulted.

Supported by: Mary Fee*, Nigel Don*, David Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Gordon MacDonald*, Annabelle Ewing*

*S4M-08323♦ Jackie Baillie: Discontinuation of Home Office’s Go Home Campaign—That the Parliament welcomes the Home Office decision to discontinue what it considers its insensitive, callous and ill-thought-out Go Home poster campaign at its reporting centre at Brand Street in Glasgow; considers that, as the Scottish Refugee Council has stated, it caused distress to men, women and children in Scotland, some of whom are past victims of atrocity, torture and ill-treatment; notes what it believes is the shared will in Scotland and across the UK against such a hostile policy toward people who have claimed asylum in the UK; considers that the Go Home campaign messages echoed the language of the National Front in the 1970s, which was targeted particularly at non-white communities and recently arrived visible minority immigrants, and believes that what it sees as such an intemperate and appalling approach to refugees should be rejected.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, David Stewart*, Iain Gray*, Kezia Dugdale*, Hanzala Malik*, Jayne Baxter*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Drew Smith*, Annabelle Ewing*

*S4M-08322♦ Kenneth Gibson: Keep Me Posted—That the Parliament supports the Keep Me Posted (KMP) campaign; considers that, with the increase of paperless digital services, access to information can be restricted for people in Cunninghame North and across Scotland, including a number of older and disabled people; understands that 84% of consumers prefer to be given a choice between digital and paper access, that a majority say that they are more likely to read a paper copy of information than a digital version and that half admit that they would consider taking their business elsewhere if no choice was offered; appreciates the work of KMP and

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the 33 partner organisations that have committed to supporting its efforts, and believes that this campaign is very important in helping to ensure that freedom of choice for consumers is protected and enhanced.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Jean Urquhart*, Chic Brodie*, Roderick Campbell*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Annabelle Ewing*

*S4M-08321 David Torrance: Congratulating Gail Hogg on Winning the Therapist Award—That the Parliament congratulates Gail Hogg, an occupational therapist in NHS Fife‘s Older Adult Mental Health Occupational Therapy service at Whyteman‘s Brae Hospital in Kirkcaldy, on receiving what it considers the prestigious Therapist Award at the 2013 Scottish Health Awards at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh on 7 November 2013; applauds her on her work in providing cognitive stimulation therapy to patients over 65 who have conditions such as Alzheimer‘s, dementia and depression; commends the superior quality of her work even in the face of staffing difficulties, and wishes her all the best in her future endeavours.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*

S4M-08320 Maureen Watt: Self-immolations in Tibet—That the Parliament notes with grave concern that at least 127 Tibetans have self-immolated, often fatally, since February 2009; understands that these actions are largely acts of protest against restrictions on religion, the Tibetan language, access to employment and the degradation of water resources and grazing lands; expresses concern at what it understands has been the state‘s attempts to prevent accurate reports of self-immolations reaching the media; condemns what it considers the criminalisation of family members and sometimes witnesses to the incidents; believes that 11 countries have urged China to improve the human rights of Tibetans at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 22 October 2013, and commends the work of the Scottish Centre for Himalayan studies at the University of Aberdeen, the Grampian Tibet Support Group and other groups across Scotland in highlighting human rights and supporting cultural and educational links with Tibet and beyond. R

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie*, Christine Grahame*, Hugh Henry*, Linda Fabiani*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Mason*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-08319 Willie Coffey: 307 Days to go to End 307 Years of the Union—That the Parliament recognises the significance of the passing of the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill on 14 November 2013; notes that there are 307 days to go until Scotland decides its constitutional future, and considers that, on 18 September 2014, a Yes vote for independence will bring to an end 307 years of an unequal union, heralding a new dawn for Scotland in a modern world and in equal partnership with the community of independent nations once again.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, Christine Grahame*, James Dornan*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, John Mason*, Bill Kidd*, Gordon MacDonald*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*

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S4M-08318 Mike MacKenzie: Annea Wilson, Mental Health Officer of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates Annea Wilson on being named Mental Health Officer of the Year at the Scottish Association of Social Workers and Mental Health Officers Annual Study Conference; commends Annea on having had what it considers a successful 35-year career, providing mental health services in Kintyre, Mid Argyll and Oban and the Isles from which she is now retiring; notes that Annea shares the award with Ruth Buchanan of West Lothian Council community outreach team; understands that Annea was nominated by her adult care service manager and by a service user who described her as an inspiration, and wishes her a happy retirement.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*

*S4M-08317 Willie Rennie: First Minister’s Commitment to a Direct Line to Speeches—That the Parliament notes the comment by the First Minister on 14 November 2013 when he said that he would "undertake to see" whether "a direct line of information" should be set up to allow access to his speeches to avoid reliance on "press interpretations of them"; believes that this directly contradicts the answer to question S4W-17873, in which it was stated that ―the Scottish Government does not routinely publish the text of remarks made during meetings, and we have no plans to do so in this instance‖; calls on the First Minister, in light of his comments, to publish his speech to EU ambassadors on 12 February 2013, the text of which was notpublished in the response to question S4W-13264; further notes the answer to question S4W-18056 and considers with concern that this represents a refusal by the government to give details of its meetings at the UN in Geneva in September 2013; notes the answer to question S4W-17874, which confirmed that, since April 2013, the Minister for External Affairs and International Development has carried out at least 26 meetings with other governments and believes that the people of Scotland deserve the opportunity to hear what their government has signed the country up to at these and the topics discussed in their name; calls on the Scottish Government to publish a comprehensive statement detailing the topics discussed and the actions agreed at each of its meetings with organisations such as the UN and the EU and with other governments in the last six months, and, in the case of future meetings, calls for such information to be routinely published.

Supported by: Liam McArthur*

S4M-08316 Margaret Mitchell: Richard II Live Broadcast—That the Parliament notes that, on 13 November 2013, the Royal Shakespeare Company‘s (RSC) production of Richard II was broadcast live from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon to several cinemas across Scotland and over 100 across the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and Japan; understands that this was the first collaboration between the RSC and Picturehouse Cinemas and that Richard II is the first of many RSC productions that will be live broadcast in Scottish cinemas, with Henry VI Parts I & II and The Two Gentleman of Verona due to be broadcast in 2014; believes that, in addition to the performance, cinema audiences were also given access to a number of short films and interviews revealing behind the scenes footage and given a greater understanding of the staging, costumes and scenery of the production; believes that, in addition to the cinema broadcast, a specially edited version of Richard II will be streamed direct, for free, to 1,000 schools, reaching an

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estimated 60,000 students, across the UK on 15 November, with a live Q&A following the screening; further understands that the broadcast will be accompanied by an extensive package of online resources for use by teachers and students in the classroom to allow pupils to engage with the text and production, and considers that this is an excellent way for the RSC to make its work more accessible to people across the UK and to a global audience, allowing those who would ordinarily be unable to access the works of the RSC to see what it considers these excellent productions and to engage in theatre and the works of Shakespeare.

Supported by: Alex Johnstone, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Murdo Fraser, Patricia Ferguson, John Lamont, Cameron Buchanan, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn*, Mike MacKenzie*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-08315 Mike MacKenzie: Judy R Clark, Womenswear Designer of the Year—That the Parliament congratulates the Lochaber-born designer, Judy R Clark, on winning the Womenswear Designer of the Year award at the Scottish Style Awards 2013; notes that the category was sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise; commends Judy on her designs, which use Harris Tweed, vintage lace, silk and cloth hand-woven by her uncle, Donald, in Shawbost; understands that Judy has worked as an intern with the late Alexander McQueen, produced a bespoke collection for the musician, Emeli Sandé, and has recently made clothes for Judy Murray and Fiona Hyslop MSP; hopes that Judy enjoys continued success in her career, and wishes her all the very best in the future.

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-08314 Sandra White: Glasgow Women’s Library Funding its Future—That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow Women‘s Library‘s Makes Friends: Supporting and Sustaining a National Treasure project on receiving a grant of £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund; understands that this will allow the library to hire a fundraising expert who will coach the board, staff and volunteers in developing an effective fundraising strategy; believes that this training is an excellent way to increase the knowledge of existing staff; further understands that Glasgow Women‘s Library supports thousands of women across Scotland every year by improving their lives through the services and programmes that are on offer; believes that the funding will help to expand these existing services, allowing many more women access to the lending facilities as well as historical and contemporary artefacts and archive materials that celebrate the lives, histories and achievements of women; further believes that the grant will enable library staff and volunteers to bring in additional private donations and foster partnerships; commends the Heritage Lottery Fund for helping to sustain Scotland‘s heritage for present and future generations; considers that Glasgow Women‘s Library will now be able to enhance its services and grow as an organisation, and wishes the library great success with this project as well as its existing services, which it considers undoubtedly benefit local women.

Supported by: John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Colin

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Beattie, Patrick Harvie, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Drew Smith*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-08313 Mark McDonald: Thomas Blake Glover Aberdeen Asset Scholarship—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of the opening of submissions for the 2014 Thomas Blake Glover Aberdeen Asset Scholarship; notes that the scholarship, which is aimed at business-orientated students at a post-secondary educational level, is sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management and is open to candidates nationwide; understands that successful applicants will receive a grant of £5,000 to fund their spending time next summer in Nagasaki, Japan, in order to get to know the language, industries and culture; further understands that the scholarship was set up to commemorate the Fraserburgh-born industrialist, Thomas Blake Glover, who lived in Bridge of Don, played a critically important role in opening Japan to the west, introduced the first railway locomotive, started the Kirin brewery and influenced the industrial development of Mitsubishi, and encourages all interested candidates to get involved in the scholarship.

Supported by: Nanette Milne, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Christian Allard, Colin Beattie, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-08312 Jackie Baillie: Rosneath Peninsula’s Creative Place Award Nomination—That the Parliament congratulates the people of Rosneath Peninsula on its second consecutive nomination for a Creative Place award in the under 10,000 residents category; considers that the Peninsula Choir and its Sea Change summer festival, nationally-renowned artists and writers and local drama group are important cultural contributors that have led to the nomination; commends the community‘s aim to spend the potential £100,000 prize money on enriching and expanding the area‘s art programme; applauds Rosneath Peninsula on what it sees as its commitment to arts and culture, and wishes the community the best of luck at the awards ceremony in January 2014.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-08311 Jamie McGrigor: The First Annual Royal Highland Education Trust Week—That the Parliament notes that 15 to 27 November 2013 marks the first annual Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) week; is aware that the RHET, whose motto is ―taking the classroom to the countryside‖, will host events across Scotland during this week, details of which can be found at www.rhet.org.uk; understands that the trust arranged 774 farm visits and 1,056 classroom speakers in the last academic year in order to build bridges between farmers, producers and young people and to increase awareness and understanding of the countryside; believes that the trust is currently in contact with one in eight children in Scotland, with the aim of reaching a target of one in four by 2020; commends the RHET for what it considers the very important and positive work that it undertakes, and wishes the RHET every success in the future as it seeks to attract new volunteers and raise funds so that it can expand its activities.

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Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Alex Johnstone, Murdo Fraser, Jackson Carlaw, Jim Hume, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Jayne Baxter, Graeme Dey, David Stewart, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Gavin Brown, Alex Fergusson, Margaret Mitchell, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McDougall, Maureen Watt, Aileen McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Jamie Hepburn*, Nigel Don*, Annabelle Ewing*

S4M-08310 Jim Eadie: Sainsbury’s Cameron Toll Reopening—That the Parliament congratulates everybody at the Cameron Toll branch of Sainsbury‘s on the store‘s recent reopening following a multi-million pound refurbishment and expansion; welcomes the recent establishment of 86 new positions, 25 of which were filled in co-operation with Remploy; believes that, with over 500 staff, Sainsbury‘s is one of the largest employers in the south of Edinburgh; recognises Sainsbury‘s charitable activities, which, it understands, include it making an average annual contribution of £88,000 to schools and clubs in Edinburgh through the Active Kids programme and its collaboration with the firm‘s Local Charity of the Year, the Bethany Christian Trust; commends Sainsbury‘s on signing up to the Edinburgh Guarantee, which is a partnership with Edinburgh City Council that is aimed at supporting school leavers in the city through skills development and training, and wishes everybody at the supermarket well.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn*

S4M-08309 Nigel Don: Volunteer of the Year Award—That the Parliament congratulates Jim Morrison from Stonehaven on winning the Scottish Health Awards Volunteer of the Year Award; understands that Mr Morrison was singled out for this prestigious award due to his tireless efforts to help NHS Grampian implement its Carer Information Strategy and the National Dementia Strategy; further understands that he shares his experience as a carer with staff, and acknowledges what it considers the important work that all carers do across the country.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Graeme Dey, Jean Urquhart, Nanette Milne, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, John Wilson, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Fiona McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Christian Allard, Alison McInnes, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt

S4M-08308 James Kelly: Hallside Primary School, Flying the Flag for the Environment—That the Parliament congratulates Hallside Primary School in Cambuslang on being awarded a Green Flag by Keep Scotland Beautiful in recognition of its commitment to the environment; notes that the school made looking after the environment a central aspect of teaching; understands that the pupils set up an Eco Day of Action, organised a litter campaign, recycled fruit waste and paper and grow a variety of different plants and vegetables; acknowledges what it sees as the fantastic effort made by Hallside Primary School in protecting the environment, and commends the pupils and staff on their hard work and dedication.

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Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Hanzala Malik, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Jayne Baxter, Graeme Dey, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Margaret McCulloch, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don*

S4M-08307 Margaret Mitchell: STV/Debating Matters Referendum Schools Debate—That the Parliament notes that the STV/Debating Matters Referendum Schools Debate began on 4 November 2013 at Bo‘ness Town Hall; understands that 32 schools from across Scotland will compete in eight regional heats and will debate three subjects, the future of the monarchy in Scotland, Scotland‘s relationship with other small nations and the referendum in 2014; considers that these debates will give S5 and S6 pupils across Scotland the opportunity to research and discuss the issues that will form part of the wider referendum debate; further notes that the competition is a collaborative project with STV providing the platforms for debates and covering the competition on air and online and Debating Matters producing special editions of its Topic Guides on the topics of debate; understands that the semi-finals and the final of the competition will take place at STV‘s Glasgow studios in spring 2014, and hopes that, through these debates, young people will engage with the important issues and arguments surrounding the referendum.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Alex Johnstone, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Murdo Fraser, Angus MacDonald, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don*

S4M-08306 Nigel Don: Auchenblae Pre-School Group in Aberdeenshire South—That the Parliament congratulates Auchenblae Pre-School Group in Aberdeenshire South on securing £9,996 from the Communities and Family Fund; notes that the group will use this money to refurbish its classroom, which has not been updated in 40 years, and understands that it will replace old and damaged furniture and equipment and carry out a major redesign to provide for the needs of a modern curriculum.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Nanette Milne, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Alex Johnstone, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-08305 Jackie Baillie: The Lennox Partnership’s 25th Anniversary—That the Parliament congratulates The Lennox Partnership on its 25th anniversary as a social enterprise; understands that it offers employability support services, guidance and advice to unemployed people across nine local authority areas in Scotland; commends the organisation for helping over 1,000 people into lasting work each year by helping them to develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours to secure and sustain employment; believes that it is a good example of how a not-for-profit ethos can combine with the necessary business acumen to create a successful social enterprise that responds to the needs of the communities that it serves; understands that the organisation competes effectively with the highest performing private, public

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and third sector organisations in its sector, and wishes The Lennox Partnership, its staff and clients every success in continuing to deliver highly effective employability services for many more years to come.

Supported by: David Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Hanzala Malik, Jim Hume, Kenneth Gibson, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don*

S4M-08304 Richard Simpson: Patient Rights Act Complaints System—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Public Health that the Scottish Health Council is to review how NHS boards are implementing the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 complaints system; congratulates NHS Fife‘s decision for its board meetings to begin with the consideration of a brief document, Healthcheck, which will provide a summary of the board‘s composite quality, safety and person-centred performance, including details of hospital standardised mortality ratios, hospital-acquired harms, adverse events, readmissions, healthcare associated infections and complaints; believes that this will help contextualise complaints with other aspects of performance; notes that, by using this, the board proposes to draw out key themes that are prevalent in its complaints, adverse events, mortality and hospital-acquired harms data; understands that the board will invite patients and staff to tell them about their experiences; hopes that the other NHS boards take, or will take, a similar approach, particularly with collating compliments, comments, concerns and complaints, and believes that such an approach will help to develop patients and their families as partners of the NHS.

Supported by: David Stewart, Jenny Marra, Annabelle Ewing, Jayne Baxter, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, Duncan McNeil, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don*

S4M-08303 Anne McTaggart: Knightswood Library to Reopen after £300,000 Investment—That the Parliament notes the planned reopening of Knightswood Library on 18 November 2013, following its closure for three months in order to implement a £300,000 investment programme; understands that the upgrade has provided the library with improved access for disabled people, new windows and better lighting; believes that these improvements will greatly benefit the 50,000 people who use this facility every year; recognises the importance of communities having easily accessible libraries, and commends Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council on their efforts to protect and enhance these services despite what it sees as sustained cuts to local government budgets.

Supported by: David Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don*

S4M-08302 Jamie Hepburn: North Lanarkshire Women’s Aid Excellent Care Inspectorate Report—That the Parliament congratulates North Lanarkshire Women‘s Aid, which is based in Cumbernauld, on what it considers an impressive Care Inspectorate Report in which the service was rated as ―6 – Excellent‖, the

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highest accolade available to such a service; notes that the inspection was carried out as an announced short notice visit on 4 October 2013, meaning that it was a low intensity inspection that the Care Inspectorate carries out when it is satisfied that services are working hard to provide consistently high standards of care; notes that North Lanarkshire Women‘s Aid offers direct local assistance to women and children from Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and the Northern Corridor locality in the North Lanarkshire area; welcomes that the service was recognised to have continued to build on the very positive outcomes of its last inspection; notes that the ―6‖ rating is made up of three factors in which North Lanarkshire Women‘s Aid achieved highly, with the following results: Quality of Care and Support - 6 Excellent, Quality of Staffing - 5 Very Good, Quality of Management and Leadership - 6 Excellent; understands that the aims of the service are to offer advice and support to woman and children who are experiencing domestic abuse whether it is mental, physical or sexual and that the Care Inspectorate has recognised that this has been achieved through the dedication of a well motivated and engaged staff group; notes that the report highlighted the many ways in which North Lanarkshire Women‘s Aid is supporting women and their children, particularly through its helpful service users‘ support and welcome packs and through forward-thinking schemes such as Dress for Success; welcomes the Care Inspectorate‘s observations that support workers and management have remained committed and enthusiastic about their roles despite funding worries brought about by a review of the service by North Lanarkshire Council and its recognition that staff work well as an established team and have built up a bank of resources that are used to support and signpost women and their children to appropriate services; considers that this success is a result of the hard work and dedication of all at North Lanarkshire Women‘s Aid; wishes the service all the best for the future, and hopes that it will continue to provide a high quality service for many years to come.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Aileen McLeod, Maureen Watt, James Dornan, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, John Wilson, Bruce Crawford, Colin Beattie, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don*

S4M-08301 Stuart McMillan: Prostate Cancer UK Wins CIPR Gold—That the Parliament notes that Prostate Cancer UK‘s Scotland Needs Abiraterone campaign was announced Public Affairs Campaign of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Pride Awards 2013; congratulates Prostate Cancer UK and its supporters on their work in ensuring that the prostate cancer drug, abiraterone, is now available on the NHS in Scotland, and wishes the charity every success with its ongoing mission to support men, fund research and lead change in the battle against this terrible disease, which, it understands, kills one man every hour and affects one in eight men over their lifetime.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Tavish Scott, Hanzala Malik, Jean Urquhart, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, Jackson Carlaw, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Christina McKelvie, Liam McArthur, Patricia Ferguson, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Margaret Mitchell, Gordon MacDonald, Alison McInnes, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Neil Findlay, John Mason, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret

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McDougall, James Dornan, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Bruce Crawford, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don*

S4M-08300 Anne McTaggart: £3.4 Million Refurbishment of Glasgow’s Mitchell Library—That the Parliament understands that Glasgow‘s Mitchell Library will close in the week beginning 18 November 2013 in order to implement a £3.4 million refurbishment programme; understands that this invaluable resource for Glasgow and the whole of Scotland is one of the largest public libraries in Europe and will be fitted with improved lighting, increased study space, upgraded elevator facilities, a family history centre and a new fire safety system throughout the building; considers that these works will safeguard the status of this 102-year-old institution and encourage future generations to continue to use the exceptional resources housed at the library, and congratulates Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life on their continued support for what it considers this important project.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, David Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Drew Smith, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Liam McArthur, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Neil Findlay, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald, Nigel Don*

S4M-08299 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Tuesday 19 November 2013— delete Tuesday 19 November 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business

S4M-08298 Graeme Dey: Celebrations to Mark 60th Anniversary of MS Charity—That the Parliament congratulates the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary and also the 40th anniversary of it opening its Angus branch; congratulates all those who have contributed to the organisation over the years and who have worked toward it becoming what it considers the UK‘s leading MS charity; understands that the organisation funds research, gives grants, campaigns for change, provides information and support, invests in MS specialists and has around 38,000 members, 9,000 volunteers and 260 staff members, and wishes the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland every future success.

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Supported by: Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Roderick Campbell, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Mary Scanlon, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, Jackie Baillie, Liam McArthur, Neil Findlay, Rob Gibson, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, John Mason, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Jim Hume, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-08297 Joe FitzPatrick: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill—That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Scottish Independence Referendum 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 to 4: 40 minutes Groups 5 to 7: 1 hour and 30 minutes Groups 8 and 9: 1 hour 45 minutes. S4M-08296 John Mason: UK Jewish Film Festival 2013—That the Parliament welcomes the Jewish Film Festival, which was launched on 12 November 2013; notes that the Jewish Film Festival promotes awareness of international Jewish life and cultures for an inclusive audience in cities including London, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Leeds; celebrates the diversity of faiths that exist in Scotland and, in particular, the Jewish faith; commends the Glasgow Film Theatre for its showing of The Jewish Cardinal and No Place on Earth, and encourages as many Scots as possible to embrace Jewish Film Festival week.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Jackson Carlaw, Neil Findlay, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, Christina McKelvie, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08295 Joan McAlpine: World Endurance Drivers Championship—That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries-born driver Allan McNish who has secured the World Endurance Championship alongside his Audi team-mates, Tom Kristensen and Loic Duval, following a third place finish in the penultimate race of the series in Shanghai; acknowledges that he is the first UK sports car world champion since Derek Warwick won the title in 1992; notes that this season Allan won three races in the R18 e-tron quattro, including winning for a third time at the prestigious 24 hour race at Le Mans; also notes that he has been runner-up on three occasions in the seven events held so far; recognises that this is the first world title Allan has won in what it considers his illustrious 25-year career, and wishes him well for the final round in Bahrain on 30 November 2013.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Aileen McLeod, Jim Hume, John Mason, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Graeme Dey,

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Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Colin Beattie, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd*

S4M-08294 Jackie Baillie: 16 Days of Action for the Eradication of Violence Against Women—That the Parliament joins the many organisations in Scotland and across the world in supporting the campaign, 16 Days of Action for the Eradication of Violence Against Women, which will run from 25 November to 10 December 2013; notes that the 16-day period ends on International Human Rights Day and views that day as an appropriate culmination for the gender-based rights campaign; understands that the theme of this year‘s campaign is, From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let‘s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women; commends all of the organisations that raise awareness of violence against women; celebrates what it sees as the progress in reducing such violence since the first 16-day campaign in 1991, but believes that the advocacy and awareness of such campaigns must continue to ensure that violence against women becomes a thing of the past.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Roderick Campbell, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Patrick Harvie, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Alison McInnes, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, Alison Johnstone, Jayne Baxter, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, Maureen Watt, Neil Findlay, John Mason, Jamie Hepburn, Malcolm Chisholm, Margaret McDougall, James Dornan, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Colin Beattie, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08293 Hanzala Malik: Glasgow Remembers Kindertransports at Central Station—That the Parliament congratulates the producers and performers of Suitcase on their tour of railway stations throughout the country, which starts in Glasgow Central station; understands that the play commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Kindertransports, which began in November 1938 when the UK Government agreed admission for up to 10,000 Jewish children from Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia who were at risk from the Nazis; believes that these children were taken in by foster families, hostels and camps and that the majority never saw their families again; understands that tickets for the play are free, which gives everyone an opportunity to experience the production; considers that the play highlights an important and often overlooked event in history, and wishes the company well on its upcoming tour.

Supported by: Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Patricia Ferguson, John Pentland, David Stewart, Christina McKelvie, James Dornan, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Iain Gray, Nigel Don, Jayne Baxter, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, John Mason, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Colin Beattie, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08292 Colin Keir: Edinburgh Airport, Airport of the Year 2013—That the Parliament congratulates the management and staff at Edinburgh Airport on its being named Airport of the Year 2013 in the over six million passengers category at the Airport Operators Association Awards in London; understands that this is the fifth high-profile industry award presented to the airport in the last year and shows that the potential for growth and customer satisfaction are being realised at Scotland‘s

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busiest airport; notes with satisfaction that voting for this award was by airlines, and believes that this confirms the professional service that the airport provides to industry clients.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, David Stewart, Gordon MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Bill Kidd*

S4M-08291 Richard Baker: North East Freedom from Fear Campaign—That the Parliament congratulates the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) members in Banchory on organising a Freedom from Fear campaign event at Tesco Banchory on 13 November 2013 to highlight Respect for Shopworkers week, which runs from 11 to 15 November; believes that it is important that this campaign is highlighted across Scotland, including the north east; believes that no shop worker in the north east should have to suffer from bullying or intimidation and congratulates USDAW on working with the police and politicians in the region to highlight this campaign, and wishes USDAW members every success for their event in Banchory and for further events across the north east in the future.

Supported by: David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Alison McInnes, Lewis Macdonald, Drew Smith, Anne McTaggart, James Kelly, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Neil Findlay, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Colin Beattie

S4M-08290 Mike MacKenzie: Anni Donaldson’s Success at Write to End Violence Against Women Awards—That the Parliament congratulates Anni Donaldson on her success at Zero Tolerance‘s Write to End Violence Against Women Awards; understands that the awards recognise excellence in violence against women journalism and that winners were chosen by a judging panel, which included the journalist and broadcaster, Lesley Riddoch, the writer and commentator, Gerry Hassan, the National Union of Journalists award winner, Helen Russell, Scottish Women‘s Aid‘s Lily Greenan, Sheena Campbell from Rape Crisis Scotland and Jenny Kemp from Zero Tolerance; notes that Anni‘s article, Why was the sheriff in the [Bill] Walker case so puzzled?, won in the best article category, with the award being presented by Lesley Riddoch; commends Anni for the work that she has done on the issue of violence against women, and hopes that the awards will highlight the issues of violence against women and domestic abuse in Scotland and bring these a step closer to being resolved.

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Joan McAlpine, Alison Johnstone, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, James Dornan, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Nigel Don, Alison McInnes, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-08289 Murdo Fraser: Glendoick Garden Centre Breaks Records at Garden Retail Awards—That the Parliament congratulates Glendoick Garden Centre in Perthshire on its success at the Garden Retail Awards; notes that it won best UK

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garden centre, the best UK plant area, best UK garden centre café and garden centre employee of the year, a record-breaking four awards in all the major categories, at what it considers a prestigious awards ceremony in London; further notes that it had previously won the title of best UK garden centre in 2009; considers that these awards serve to enhance its already stellar reputation; congratulates this Perthshire-based business on these awards at what it considers a memorable evening, and wishes it every success in the future.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Alex Johnstone, Jamie McGrigor, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Cameron Buchanan, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Jackson Carlaw, John Lamont, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Mark McDonald

S4M-08288 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—(a) That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Wednesday 20 November 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Motion of Condolence, Helen Eadie followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Stage 1 Debate: Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 8.00 pm Decision Time Thursday 21 November 2013 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions 12.30 pm Members‘ Business 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Preliminary Stage Debate: Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill followed by Stage 1 Debate: Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions

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followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 26 November 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business Wednesday 27 November 2013 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business Thursday 28 November 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 Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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5.00 pm Decision Time

(b) That the Parliament agrees that Rules 2.2.4, 2.2.5(b) and 2.2.5(c) of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of allowing the Parliament to meet until 8.00 pm, and Rule 5.6.1(c) of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of Members‘ Business on Wednesday 20 November 2013. S4M-08287 Sandra White: Scotland’s Biggest Hotel to be Built in Glasgow Kelvin—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that what is considered to be Scotland‘s biggest hotel is to be built in the centre of Glasgow; understands that this project is a joint venture between Buccleuch Property and the German hotel chain, Motel One, with a grand opening in summer 2015; further understands that this £20 million investment will create hundreds of jobs in Glasgow during its construction phase and then later through permanent positions required for the running of such a substantial development; considers that, as Motel One already owns 45 hotels and almost 10,000 rooms across Germany, Austria and Scotland, this clearly demonstrates that Glasgow is an attractive city to invest in and is viewed by international developers as having distinct market advantages deserving of a £20 million investment; wishes the project every success, and looks forward to the economic advantages that it considers this project will bring to Glasgow.

Supported by: David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Willie Coffey, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, James Dornan, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Colin Keir, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle

S4M-08286 Gil Paterson: Scottish Workers, Don’t be Feart—That the Parliament condemns Ian Davidson, the MP for Glasgow South West, who, it considers, has invited retribution and punishment for his own constituents by urging the UK Government to insert a break clause to cancel a contract for any future ships ordered by the UK Government in the event that the people of Scotland use their democratic right to vote for Scotland to become an independent nation; considers that a loss of jobs has the same devastating impact on the local community and economy no matter the location; understands that the loss of jobs on the Clyde represents a 25% cut in the workforce of the Clyde yards; deplores politicians who actively promote the spending of £100 billion on the purchase of the replacement trident nuclear weapons system, money which, it understands, will almost exclusively go to a foreign country; considers it an irony that the people of Scotland will be forced to pay for this foreign-built system, which it believes is neither wanted nor needed in Scotland; advises the people of Clydeside and Scotland to look to Norway as an example of what can be done by a nation with a similar population to Scotland but with the full powers of independence, with over 40 shipyards that produced 106 ships in 2012; recognises the great skills and experience of the Clyde shipbuilders and urges them not to be intimidated by those who are supposed to fight for and represent their views rather than, it considers, invite the UK Government to use and abuse them, and calls on Scotland‘s workers not to be bullied and feart in the face of what it sees as ongoing threats by unionist politicians.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Sandra White, George Adam, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, James Dornan, Annabelle Ewing, Willie Coffey, Adam Ingram, Mike

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MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, John Mason, Mark McDonald

S4M-08285 Aileen McLeod: Congratulating Dumfries and Galloway’s STARS— That the Parliament notes that the Dumfries and Galloway Short-term Augmented Re-ablement Service (STARS) conference was held on 8 November 2013; understands that the conference was successful and recognised the achievements of the health and social care support workers, Lyndsey McCulloch, Margaret Barnard, Angela McKinnon, Evonne Morrison, Anne McDonald, Cheryl Metcalfe, Kathryn Hyslop, Teresa Quintela and Lesley Nelson, the occupational therapy development facilitator, Wendy Thompson, and the support supervisors, Fiona Sutherland and Dorothy Broll, who all achieved the Scottish Qualifications Agency‘s Promoting Reablement: Practical Skills award; believes that they are the first people in the country to achieve this; considers STARS to be an excellent example of partnership working between Dumfries and Galloway College and the local council and NHS board, and commends everyone involved in the development of what it considers this outstanding initiative. Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08284 Mark McDonald: Book Week Scotland, 25 November to 1 December—That the Parliament supports Book Week Scotland, which runs from 25 November to 1 December 2013 and aims to celebrate books and reading in every part of life across the country; understands that the week will encourage people of all ages to come together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading; believes that Scotland‘s authors, poets, playwrights, storytellers and illustrators will join in the celebrations; notes that Aberdeen is holding a special event at Bucksburn Community Library on 28 November, from 1.45 pm to 2.45 pm, in which a talk will be held on graphic novels and character designs and participants will be given an opportunity to create their own characters and look at the techniques used in comics and other storytelling media, and strongly encourages participation in community events such as this.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Fiona McLeod R, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Aileen McLeod, Richard Lyle, Liam McArthur, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, John Finnie, Nigel Don, Bruce Crawford, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, Colin Keir, Jackie Baillie, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08283 Jackson Carlaw: KPMG Illicit Tobacco in Australia Report—That the Parliament notes the recent report by KPMG, Illicit tobacco in Australia, which finds that the level of illicit tobacco consumption has risen from 11.8% to 13.3% of total tobacco consumption in the 12 months to the end of June 2013; understands that the Australian Government is estimated to have lost one billion Australian dollars through illicit consumption in this period; is concerned that, over a year after the introduction of standardised packaging, Australian consumption of tobacco has not seen an annual decrease for the first time since 2009; notes the report‘s finding that the

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market share of illegal brands such as Manchester, which often have no health warnings, has grown from 0.3% to 1.3% of total manufactured cigarette consumption, and believes that the Scottish Government, while doing everything that it can to reduce the prevalence of smoking among all groups in society, should take cognisance of this report and the parallel warnings from Scottish retailers instead of insisting that the evidence coming from Australia is unequivocal.

Supported by: Murdo Fraser, Jamie McGrigor, Margaret Mitchell, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Mary Scanlon

S4M-08283.2 Neil Findlay: KPMG Illicit Tobacco in Australia Report—As an amendment to motion S4M-08283 in the name of Jackson Carlaw (KPMG Illicit Tobacco in Australia Report), leave out from "which finds" to end and insert ―; notes that this report was paid for by several tobacco companies and produced at their behest, that KPMG published a detailed disclaimer at the beginning of the report noting that the work ‗was performed to meet specific terms of reference‘ and that ‗The report should not therefore be regarded as suitable to be used or relied on by any other person or for any other purpose‘, and understands that previous moves to regulate tobacco sales have been met by tobacco industry-funded reports predicting dire consequences that did not, in the end, come to pass.‖

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Jim Hume, Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, Jayne Baxter

S4M-08283.1 Jim Hume: KPMG Illicit Tobacco in Australia Report—As an amendment to motion S4M-08283 in the name of Jackson Carlaw (KPMG Illicit Tobacco in Australia Report), leave out from "the recent" to end and insert "the report by KPMG, Illicit tobacco in Australia and Australia‘s introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products; understands that nearly 20,000 children in Scotland aged 11 to 15 start smoking each year and that smoking is responsible for in excess of 4,000 deaths every year; is concerned that the recent study of 1,025 UK children aged 11 to 16 by researchers at the University of Stirling, Cigarette pack design and adolescent smoking susceptibility: a cross-sectional survey, found that, when presented with different choices of cigarette packaging, children prefer more colourful, elegant and striking novelty packaging; is further concerned that those children who preferred such packaging also stated that they were more tempted to smoke; further notes the study‘s finding that plain, standardised packaging reduced the appeal of smoking to children; understands that cigarette packaging provides the last vehicle in which tobacco companies are able to market their products and entice children and adults to begin smoking for the first time; believes that the introduction of plain, standardised packaging is necessary to eliminate what it considers the sophisticated marketing techniques of tobacco companies and drive down the number of people starting to smoke for the first time each year, and congratulates the Scottish Government on its commitment to legislate for plain packaging in 2014-15."

Supported by: John Finnie, John Mason, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, James Dornan, Neil Findlay, Christine Grahame, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Willie Rennie*

S4M-08282 Jackie Baillie: 86th Annual STUC Women’s Conference—That the Parliament welcomes the 86th annual Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC)

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Women‘s Conference, which took place on 11-12 November 2013; understands that the conference had 150 delegates; supports their drive for equality and economic and social justice for women worldwide; commends the delegates‘ motions targeting discrimination, violence and inequality against women in Scotland and internationally, and highlights what it considers the important role that the STUC Women‘s Conference plays in furthering gender equality in Scotland.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Mary Fee, Patricia Ferguson, Jayne Baxter, Stuart McMillan, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Elaine Murray, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, John Finnie, Nigel Don, Iain Gray, Sandra White, Jenny Marra, Rhoda Grant, Kezia Dugdale, Malcolm Chisholm, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Drew Smith, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack

S4M-08281 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI—That the Parliament agrees that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2013 Amendment Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

S4M-08278# Alex Fergusson: Cockles Need Muscles—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of a management study involving a multiagency partnership led by Marine Scotland to develop management methods of cockle fishing in the Solway Firth that are sustainable and will bring maximum benefits to the local economy; further welcomes the involvement of local hand-gatherers in the partnership and congratulates the recently formed cooperative of local cockle fishermen on winning the tender to carry out the study; believes that the partnership of local community, industry and the relevant agencies represents the best opportunity of developing a sustainable local industry into the future and commends the study on its aims of the safe and controlled hand-gathering of cockles on the beach, transportation of cockles between the beach and a single collection point, the fair and transparent payment to cocklers and the use of a single distribution point; believes that what it considers this innovative study represents a major step toward introducing a long-term sustainable model of cockle fishing on the Solway and elsewhere, and warmly congratulates everyone involved in bringing what it sees as this valuable initiative together, while wishing the various participants every success for the three-month period of the study.

Supported by: Jim Hume, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, John Lamont, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Aileen McLeod, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Jackson Carlaw, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Liam McArthur, Jamie McGrigor, Margaret Mitchell, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald

S4M-08277 Neil Findlay: Expression of Solidarity with the People of the Philippines—That the Parliament expresses its deep condolences to the people of the Philippines following the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan; expresses its sorrow at the appalling death of 10,000 people and the impact on a further 10 million through the destructive forces of the typhoon; supports the Disasters Emergency Committee Philippines typhoon appeal; acknowledges the generous support of Scotland‘s

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people in supporting previous appeals, and encourages everyone who can help in any way to do so.

Supported by: Iain Gray, Annabelle Ewing, Mark Griffin, David Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Mary Fee, Jim Hume, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Anne McTaggart, John Mason, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Aileen McLeod, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Elaine Murray, Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, John Finnie, Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Liam McArthur, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, Jenny Marra, Jackson Carlaw, Murdo Fraser, Rhoda Grant, Colin Keir, Malcolm Chisholm, Jackie Baillie, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Drew Smith, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08276 Aileen McLeod: Top Marks for Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Business Advisers—That the Parliament understands that Dumfries and Galloway Council is the first local authority in Britain to achieve a Level 8 Diploma in Business and Enterprise Support; congratulates the Business Adviser, Bev Bamford, on completing the qualification; notes that two Economic Development Officers at the council, Lesley Rogers and Grant Coltart, have now also completed the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative accreditation; recognises the importance of high-quality business advice in supporting economic recovery and growth, and warmly congratulates Dumfries and Galloway Council‘s Business Advisers and economic development staff on achieving these qualifications.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, Colin Keir, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08275 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Grampian Credit Union—That the Parliament notes that Grampian Credit Union will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual general meeting on 25 November 2013 in the St Nicholas room of Aberdeen‘s Town House; commends the work done by Grampian Credit Union in Aberdeen and the north east over this period in providing and promoting ethical financial services and affordable borrowing, and congratulates Grampian Credit Union on what it considers a very successful first 20 years.

Supported by: Chic Brodie, Hanzala Malik, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, John Wilson R, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, Mark McDonald

S4M-08274 Jackie Baillie: Living Wage Week—That the Parliament welcomes national Living Wage Week, which took place between 3 and 9 November 2013; understands that the living wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK and currently stands at £7.65 an hour; expresses concern that in-work poverty continues to be prevalent throughout the UK and Scotland; commends all local authorities and businesses that are committed to paying the living wage, and

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calls on the Scottish Government to use opportunities such as the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill to encourage companies to sign up to the scheme and to help promote a society in which work pays.

Supported by: Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Mark Griffin, Patricia Ferguson, Patrick Harvie, Jayne Baxter, John Wilson, Elaine Murray, John Finnie, Ken Macintosh, Duncan McNeil, Sandra White, Jenny Marra, Rhoda Grant, Kezia Dugdale, Jean Urquhart, Drew Smith, Margaret McDougall, James Kelly*

S4M-08273 Roderick Campbell: Hamish McHamish, St Andrews’ Town Cat, to be Purr-fected in Bronze—That the Parliament notes that Hamish McHamish, a white and ginger tomcat that is St Andrews‘ collective pet, is to be immortalised in bronze and the statue given pride of place in the town centre; understands that Hamish is beloved by all in St Andrews and that townsfolk have raised £5,000 for a life-sized bronze depiction of him, and further understands that Hamish has had the run of the town for the last 14 years and enjoys a guaranteed pet and bite to eat in homes and businesses across the town.

Supported by: Liz Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08272 Rob Gibson: Conway’s End to End Swim—That the Parliament congratulates Sean Conway from Cheltenham on being the first person to swim from Land‘s End to John o‘Groats using the west coast route via Cape Wrath; understands that the journey was approximately 900 miles and took 135 days; notes that Mr Conway has raised money for the charity, War Child, which provides assistance to children in areas of conflict, and wishes him good fortune in future endeavours.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Jean Urquhart, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Chic Brodie, Graeme Dey, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, John Lamont, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Bruce Crawford, John Finnie, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Rhoda Grant, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, Christine Grahame, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08271 Willie Coffey: Congratulations to Jean Davis and Angela O’Neill—That the Parliament congratulates Jean Davis and Angela O‘Neill from Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock on winning the Services to Women and Children Award and the Leading and Managing for Quality Award respectively at the Scottish Health Awards 2013; considers that the Scottish Health Awards, which were first held in 2010, is the most prestigious and recognised awards ceremony for healthcare professionals in Scotland; notes that Jean and Angela received their awards at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh on 7 November; echoes the awards‘ endorsement of the wonderful and essential service that it considers Jean, Angela and their fellow healthcare colleagues provide to Scottish society, and wishes both women all the best in continuing their excellent service in future years.

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Supported by: Nigel Don, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald

S4M-08270 Keith Brown: Modernising Scotland’s Transport Infrastructure, Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century—That the Parliament welcomes the record levels of investment being made by the Scottish Government on major transport projects, with over £4 billion of work under construction or in procurement, including the Queensferry Crossing, Borders Railway and the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, and future plans for the dualling of the A9 and A96 and developing the National Cycle Network, and agrees that these projects are vital to transform Scotland‘s strategic transport networks and stimulate the economy now, securing long-term sustainable growth and providing a modern and efficient transport system fit for the 21st century, giving people a choice and helping secure a low-carbon economy.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Nicola Sturgeon

S4M-08270.3 Alex Johnstone: Modernising Scotland’s Transport Infrastructure, Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century—As an amendment to motion S4M-08270 in the name of Keith Brown (Modernising Scotland‘s Transport Infrastructure, Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century), insert at end ―; recognises that this level of investment shows that Scottish Government assertions about the lack of a significant capital budget are unfounded, and welcomes the UK Government‘s commitment to modernising transport as evidenced by the commitment to delivering high speed rail.‖

S4M-08270.2 Tavish Scott: Modernising Scotland’s Transport Infrastructure, Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century—As an amendment to motion S4M-08270 in the name of Keith Brown (Modernising Scotland‘s Transport Infrastructure, Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century), insert at end "; further believes that major improvements to rail transport infrastructure should not be restricted to the central belt, and calls for the economic appraisal currently being conducted in support of the Scottish Government‘s plans for a fifth rail route between Edinburgh and Glasgow to be expanded to compare the economic benefits that would accrue by using the same quantity of public money to improve rail journey times to Inverness and Aberdeen."

S4M-08270.1 Mark Griffin: Modernising Scotland’s Transport Infrastructure, Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century—As an amendment to motion S4M-08270 in the name of Keith Brown (Modernising Scotland‘s Transport Infrastructure, Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century), leave out from "welcomes" to end and insert "recognises the work required in the transport sector and the need for a fully developed infrastructure investment plan with defined project timescales to meet the challenges of the 21st century and believes that these challenges include re-regulating the bus market to better serve the travelling public, reducing journey times, increasing capacity and increasing the frequency of rail journeys between Scotland‘s cities, improving public transport links between Scotland‘s city centres and airports, improving connectivity, including by road, and increasing the opportunities for active travel to stimulate the economy now, securing long-term sustainable growth and providing a modern and efficient transport system, giving people a choice and helping secure a low-carbon economy."

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Supported by: James Kelly

S4M-08269 Jean Urquhart: Nairn CAB and Nairn County FC Tackling Pay Day Loans—That the Parliament congratulates Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and Nairn County FC on teaming up to raise awareness of the problems associated with payday loans and what the CAB can do to help those in difficulty with high-interest credit; welcomes the news that Nairn CAB‘s ability to advise and help people in difficulty due to payday loans will be advertised in Nairn County‘s matchday programmes; commends Nairn County‘s approach, which it considers contrasts with that of a number of other clubs in the higher reaches of the game that are sponsored by payday lenders and notes that the club aims to reach out to football fans and the wider community; further commends the work of Nairn CAB, particularly on its use of innovative ideas to raise awareness of what it sees as its invaluable work in helping Scots to regain control of their finances, among other issues; understands that CABx across Scotland are currently dealing with around 100 payday loan issues a week, a figure that has increased by a third compared to this time in 2012; applauds Nairn CAB and Nairn County efforts in helping the local community, and recommends that other clubs follow their lead in this regard.

Supported by: John Finnie, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, John Mason, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, John Wilson, Roderick Campbell, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08268 Sandra White: Glasgow’s West End Wins Best Neighbourhood in the UK and Ireland—That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow‘s west end on winning the Great Neighbourhood 2014 title; understands that the Academy of Urbanism presented this award to the west end due to its diversity, community spirit, physical appeal and commercial and creative vibrancy; notes that these attributes were highlighted due to having over 12 residents‘ associations and its seamless mix of culture, business and living; further notes that particular mention was paid to the residents‘ ability to mobilise when they believed the area to be under threat by monitoring council policy and taking action to prevent developments that they deemed harmful to the community; considers the academy‘s assessment that the west end is "an excellent model for family urban living" to be a fantastic accolade that has been earned through much hard work and co-operation between the excellent residents‘ associations and community councils that continue to be active; wishes the west end every continued success, and echoes the words of the Academy of Urbanism‘s chairman, Kevin Murray that "it is an area that combines learning, an entrepreneurial spirit and eclectic cultural activity, sustained by diverse and committed residents. It is a deserving winner."

Supported by: Drew Smith, Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

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S4M-08267 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Lewis Thomson—That the Parliament congratulates Lewis Thomson on becoming the Scottish Senior Weightlifting Champion in the 105kg and over class; notes that Lewis set a new Scottish under-23 record with his snatch lift of 121kg and recorded a total weight of 266kg; understands that Lewis only started weight training properly in March 2012 when joining Results Gym in Aberdeen and has set a number of under-23 records since then, and wishes Lewis all the best for his future weightlifting career.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, Christian Allard, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08266# Neil Findlay: Airlines Discriminating against Disabled People—That the Parliament understands that, although EU law stipulates that airlines must provide assistance for passengers with reduced mobility who want to use toilet facilities, many companies do not carry portable aisle wheelchairs; commends those that do, such as Ryanair, Monarch, Thomsons and Virgin, but is concerned at the number of major airlines that do not; considers this to be a failure in their duty to adequately meet the needs of passengers from Lothian and across the country; sees this as a lack of provision that is discriminatory and can be humiliating; commends the Sunday Mail and the Reduced Mobility Rights website on exposing what it believes to be the failure of Jet2 to provide such basic equipment, and notes the view that all aircraft, regardless of the route being served, should carry on board portable wheelchairs to help meet the needs of passengers with reduced mobility.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Jean Urquhart, Kevin Stewart, Graeme Pearson, Hugh Henry, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, John Mason, David Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Patricia Ferguson, Jayne Baxter, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Nigel Don, John Finnie, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack

S4M-08265 Nicola Sturgeon: Water Bill - UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Water Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 27 June 2013, relating to the treatment of applications for a water supply or sewerage services licence or in connection with safeguarding the movement of fish through the border River Esk, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or alter the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Supported by: Keith Brown, Margaret Burgess

S4M-08264 Murdo Fraser: Scottish Bravehearts Reach Rugby League World Cup Quarters—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Rugby League team on reaching the quarter finals of the Rugby League World Cup for the first time in its history; notes that the "Bravehearts" along with Australia and New Zealand are the only teams remaining in the competition that are still unbeaten; acknowledges that Scotland will play the defending champions, New Zealand, on 15 November 2013; notes that the Scotland winger, David Scott, was born in Stirling; understands that

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the majority of the team is made up of English-born Scots, which underlines the bond between Scotland and England, and hopes that this unprecedented achievement will lead to greater Scottish participation in the sport of rugby league; considers that a fully professional Scotland-based rugby league club side could help support the expansion of the sport, and wishes the team the best of luck in its encounter with New Zealand.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Alex Johnstone, Gavin Brown, Cameron Buchanan, Richard Lyle, Margaret Mitchell, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Tavish Scott, Neil Findlay, John Lamont, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Bibby, Adam Ingram, Mary Scanlon, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Bruce Crawford, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08263 Murdo Fraser: British Airways Flights to Serve Perthshire Chocolate—That the Parliament congratulates the Perthshire-based business, Iain Burnett – The Highland Chocolatier, on its contract to supply chocolate to first class passengers on British Airways (BA) flights; understands that this marks the first time that the airline has served chocolates made in Scotland; further understands that Iain Burnett, who trained under master chocolatiers in Belgium, Switzerland and France, adds this to his already prestigious list of clients including Gordon Ramsay‘s Royal Hospital Road, Claridge‘s, the Lanesborough restaurants in London, the Gleneagles Hotel, Harvey Nichols, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Government; believes that this contract serves to enhance the company‘s growing reputation; understands that the Grandtully-based business will supply 23,000 chocolates every week to BA; believes that, in order to meet demand, the business has hired two more chocolatiers as well as extra supply chain staff; congratulates this Highland Perthshire-based business on its contract, and wishes it every success in the future.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Alex Johnstone, Jean Urquhart, Cameron Buchanan, Margaret Mitchell, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, John Lamont, Chic Brodie, Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Adam Ingram, Mary Scanlon, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08262 Angus MacDonald: Kersiebank Community Projects Association—That the Parliament congratulates the Kersiebank Community Projects Association on receiving a £6,045 Communities and Family grant from the Big Lottery Fund and commends the fact that Kersiebank Community Projects Association aims to use the money to help parents, carers and children to learn about and adopt healthy options through training in basic cooking skills, budgeting food, health and hygiene, speech and language development and play and exercise for young children.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08261 John Pentland: St Aidan’s High School, Wishaw, Celebrates 50 Years—That the Parliament congratulates everyone at Wishaw‘s St Aidan‘s High

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School on the school‘s 50th anniversary; applauds the week of activities for staff and pupils to enjoy, which were launched on 4 November 2013 to mark this; understands that these included drop-in sessions that allowed members of the public and former pupils to visit the school and see various displays marking the occasion; notes that the festivities were concluded on 8 November with a mass held in St Ignatius Church, which was led by the school‘s chaplain, Father Gerry Maguiness, and was also celebrated by clergy from other nearby parishes, priests who once attended the school, Bishop Emeritus Joseph Devine and Monsignor Thomas Millar, who represented the diocese; notes that this was followed by a reception at the school; congratulates the head teacher, Tony Rooney, all the former heads of the school and past and present staff, for what it sees as valuable leadership that has been consistently visible in the school community over the years; commends the excellent contribution that it believes the school has made to the Wishaw community and its many achievements, and wishes the school, and everyone associated with it, well.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Liz Smith, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Michael McMahon, Neil Findlay, David Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08260# Sarah Boyack: World AIDS Day 2013—That the Parliament welcomes World AIDS Day on 1 December 2013; considers that this is an opportunity to raise awareness and tackle the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS; understands that, worldwide, an estimated 34 million people are living with HIV; notes that of the estimated 100,000 people in the UK that live with the condition as many as a quarter are unaware of their infection; expresses concern at the outcome of a recent Waverley Care-commissioned YouGov survey of people in Scotland, which suggested that more than half the population is unaware of all of the ways that the virus can be transmitted, with 11% wrongly believing that it can be passed on by kissing; commends the work of the individuals and organisations across the country, such as Waverley Care in Edinburgh, that work to raise awareness of the condition, and supports the efforts across Scotland to mark World AIDS Day in order to help improve understanding about the virus, prevent its transmission, stop prejudice and tackle the global challenge of HIV/AIDS.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Drew Smith, John Finnie, John Pentland, Jean Urquhart, Nanette Milne, Jackie Baillie, Graeme Pearson, Hugh Henry, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Murray, Jamie McGrigor, Patrick Harvie, Liam McArthur, Tavish Scott, Neil Findlay, John Mason, David Stewart, Graeme Dey, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Jayne Baxter, Iain Gray, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Kezia Dugdale, Sandra White, Jenny Marra, Rhoda Grant, Christine Grahame, Alison McInnes, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, Mark McDonald

S4M-08259 Joan McAlpine on behalf of the Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill Committee: Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill and agrees that it should proceed as a private bill.

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S4M-08257 Graeme Dey: Top Award for Tayside Course Leader—That the Parliament congratulates Cherry Hopton, who is a course leader at Dundee and Angus College, on her success at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Star Awards 2013; understands that these awards celebrate people, schools, colleges, training organisations and employers that deliver SQA qualifications and demonstrate an outstanding commitment to learning; notes that Cherry was recognised as Highly Commended in the SQA Champion category, and wishes Cherry every success.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Nanette Milne, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Christian Allard, David Torrance, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08256 Willie Rennie: UK Civil Air Patrol—That the Parliament notes the important role that it considers the UK Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has played in search operations across Scotland in previous years; thanks all of the volunteers who, as Sky Watch pilots, have provided what it sees as vital support during a range of actions, including missing persons cases, and welcomes the continued support that CAP provides to communities in Scotland; considers that, as one of the largest voluntary search organisations in Europe, with established units covering both Highland and Lowland Scotland, CAP is ideally placed to support local communities through aerial observation, particularly in remote and rural areas; believes that such observation can preserve life and promote safety; believes that there is still a role for CAP working alongside the emergency services in Scotland, especially at times of concurrent tasks when additional air units, complementary to a police helicopter, could be deployed; is disappointed to note Police Scotland‘s decision to cut ties with the CAP; believes that emergency services in other parts of the UK have maintained their links with Sky Watch, and calls on Police Scotland to review its decision.

Supported by: Liam McArthur, Jim Hume, David Stewart, Alison McInnes

S4M-08254 Fiona Hyslop: Dundee, City of Culture—That the Parliament endorses Dundee‘s bid to become the UK City of Culture 2017 and congratulates Dundee on reaching the final stage of the competition; recognises the significant contribution that Dundee makes to Scotland‘s rich cultural life and welcomes the local and national benefits that being UK City of Culture 2017 would bring while acknowledging that this accolade will strengthen the city‘s growing reputation as a hub of cultural and creative excellence; agrees that the timing is right for Dundee as an international centre for the creative industries, the home of the world-renowned centre, Dundee Contemporary Arts and the proposed £45 million V&A at Dundee; considers that the city is a national success story with a huge amount to offer to locals and visitors alike and would be a deserved holder of this prestigious title; notes the cross-party support behind the bid and congratulates the team behind Dundee‘s bid document, Tipping Point, on producing an excellent submission and welcomes the involvement of so many people and organisations in the process, which has seen the bid go from strength to strength, and recognises that, if successful, the city will benefit from tourist expenditure of up to £80 million and the establishment of up to 1,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf

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S4M-08253 Neil Findlay: The Scarf 2013—That the Parliament congratulates the teachers and pupils of West Calder High School in West Lothian on their most recent production of the play, The Scarf, which tells the story of McCrae‘s Battalion, a group of footballers and sportsmen who volunteered for active service in World War I; believes that the play is a poignant representation of that war; considers that the acting and production are excellent; applauds what it considers the commitment and dedication of all those involved; notes the continuing commitment of West Calder High School to retaining links with Contalmaison in France, where the memorial to the fallen stands, and wishes the teachers and the pupils well in their performances, which take place at Bathgate Regal on 13 and 14 November 2013.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, David Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Jayne Baxter, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Roderick Campbell, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08252 Rob Gibson: Sláinte Mhath for Glenmorangie Ealanta—That the Parliament toasts the "borderline perfection" accolade awarded by Jim Murray‘s renowned Whisky Bible in 2013 for Ealanta malt whisky made by Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain, Ross-shire; understands that the creation of this malt whisky in Glenmorangie‘s Private Edition range, which has been matured in virgin American white oak casks, has been a top secret at the Tain distillery for 20 years; congratulates Dr Bill Lumsden and his team on gaining a score of 97.5 out of 100 points from the 10-year-old Whisky Bible, and wishes what it considers this very special whisky every success among connoisseurs of Scotland‘s finest malt whiskies.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, David Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, George Adam, Jamie McGrigor, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Fiona McLeod, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, Bruce Crawford, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08251 Rob Gibson: Award-winning Mackays Hotel, Wick—That the Parliament congratulates Mackays Hotel in Wick in Caithness on gaining what it considers the prestigious title of WorldHost centre of excellence, the first in the UK; understands that the WorldHost programme was developed in Canada and adapted for the UK by People1st to provide training for any business that relies on day-to-day interaction with customers for their success; supports the spread of WorldHost centres of excellence as the proprietors of Mackays Hotel, Murray and Ellie Lamont are doing in collaboration with the Caithness Chamber of Commerce; notes coincidentally that Mackays Hotel has been given a Taste Our Best award in a joint initiative between VisitScotland and the Scottish Government, and wishes the proprietors and staff of the hotel every success in future.

Supported by: David Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, George Adam, Jamie McGrigor, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, John Wilson, Joan McAlpine, Mary Scanlon, David

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Torrance, John Finnie, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Graeme Dey, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08250# Sandra White: MTV Awards Come to Glasgow—That the Parliament celebrates the announcement that the MTV Awards are coming to Glasgow; congratulates Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and EventScotland on securing what it considers this prestigious music event, and echoes the words of Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland that "With the Commonwealth Games, Ryder Cup, Homecoming Scotland 2014 and now the sensational music event confirmed, our portfolio next year is the envy of many countries ... Scotland is definitely the place to be in 2014".

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Aileen McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Bruce Crawford, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08249 Margaret Mitchell: Be a Hero in the Kitchen—That the Parliament welcomes the ongoing Be a Hero kitchen safety campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of kitchen safety; believes that more than half the number of accidental house fires start in the kitchen; understands that the Electrical Safety Council has produced a list of five simple checks that people can do to help keep their home and family safe including checking that the cooker is turned off, defrosting the freezer once a year, cleaning the oven and checking plug sockets and wiring; believes that Scottish Fire and Rescue is helping to promote the campaign and the check list as well as providing its own advice about how to keep safe in the kitchen, with tips about cooking in general, using chip pans, deep frying and monitoring kitchen appliances; acknowledges what it considers the devastating effect that a house fire can have, and hopes that the Be a Hero campaign will make people more aware of the dangers in their kitchen and reduce the number of fires originating in this room.

Supported by: John Finnie, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jamie McGrigor, John Mason, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, John Lamont, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie, Christine Grahame, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08248 Siobhan McMahon: Scullion Law Debating Cup—That the Parliament looks forward to the upcoming Scullion Law debating cup; notes that the cup brings together schools from across Lanarkshire to participate in a debating competition; understands that the cup is held in conjunction with North and South Lanarkshire councils; believes that the 2013 contest will involve 12 Lanarkshire-based schools and welcomes the participation of new schools in the contest such as St Margaret‘s High School and Caldervale High School in Airdrie; considers debating to be an excellent way of helping young people to gain confidence and understand issues; praises Scullion Law in Hamilton for hosting the cup and offering participants the chance to join their staff at Hamilton Sheriff Court to witness the workings of the

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court; understands that the firm also regularly offers work experience opportunities for local young people; considers the debating cup to be an excellent example of public and private sector working together for the benefit of young people, and hopes that the event will continue for many years to come.

Supported by: Graeme Pearson, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie McGrigor, Hanzala Malik, Michael McMahon, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret Mitchell, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

S4M-08247 Siobhan McMahon: Motion on Autism-friendly Cinema Screenings—That the Parliament congratulates the not-for-profit organisation, Dimensions, on its programme of autism-friendly cinema screenings; understands that making some changes to the cinema environment allows children with autism to enjoy films; notes that this is a national scheme that is supported by various cinema chains; understands that the Showcase Cinema in Baillieston will launch its autism-friendly screenings on 10 November 2013, which, it considers, will make films more accessible in the Central Scotland region; notes that screenings are also available at the Hamilton Vue, East Kilbride Odeon and Falkirk Cineworld cinemas; understands that Dimensions has over 30 years of experience of supporting people with autism and learning difficulties; praises everybody involved on what it sees as the inclusiveness of the scheme, and wishes the charity every success.

Supported by: Iain Gray, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Malcolm Chisholm, Elaine Murray, John Mason, Hanzala Malik, Michael McMahon, James Kelly, Cara Hilton, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, John Pentland, Jean Urquhart, Margaret Mitchell, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, John Finnie, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Alison McInnes, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack

S4M-08246 Bob Doris: Congratulations to International Cook-off Competition Winners—That the Parliament congratulates Vanessa Daley and Michael Shedden of City of Glasgow College on taking the top prize for Scotland in the Nations Cup Challenge, an international cook-off held at Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan; notes that the pair competed against champions from Barbados, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States in a Ready, Steady, Cook-style competition serving 180 dinner guests; recognises that the team took the gold medal at the inter-college Future Talent ScotHot competition earlier in 2013, and commends City of Glasgow College‘s HND professional cookery course, and lecturer Gary MacLean, who accompanied the team to the United States, in helping and preparing students for what it sees as life-changing opportunities.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald

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S4M-08245 Drew Smith: GMB Scotland to Campaign for a No Vote—That the Parliament welcomes GMB Scotland‘s recent announcement that it will campaign for a No vote at the independence referendum; notes that, following ASLEF, Community, USDAW and the NUM, it is the fifth trade union to commit to this; understands that the decision was taken by its regional council, which is made up of elected representatives from across the country, following a long period of consultation with members from various sectors; believes that the council also considered comments from members in response to articles in the union‘s magazine, Insight, political forum meetings and motions debated at the union‘s 2012 and 2013 congresses; believes that the consultation demonstrated that, while some members are undecided and others want independence, the overwhelming opinion is for a No vote; understands that the regional council was unanimous in its decision to support Scotland remaining in the UK, and supports the GMB and other trade unions in what it sees as the campaign to secure the shared goals of industrial and economic democracy and a more equal society across Scotland and the UK. R

Supported by: Mary Fee, Graeme Pearson, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Elaine Murray, Cara Hilton, Neil Findlay, Jayne Baxter, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Richard Baker, John Pentland, Jenny Marra, Rhoda Grant, Siobhan McMahon, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack

S4M-08245.1 Christine Grahame: GMB Scotland to Campaign for a No Vote—As an amendment to motion S4M-08245 in the name of Drew Smith (GMB Scotland to Campaign for a No Vote), leave out from ―welcomes‖ to end and insert ―notes GMB Scotland‘s recent announcement that it will campaign for a No vote in the independence referendum; is concerned that, despite the union leadership‘s claim that the decision followed wide consultation, many members of the union around Scotland, including in the Scottish Borders, claim not to have been consulted and understands that some first heard of the decision on social media; notes the view of the GMB steward in the Scottish Borders, Jim Moody, who has described this decision as ‗a betrayal and a disgraceful stitch-up‘; is concerned by reports that the union‘s leadership decided to campaign against Scottish independence before its so-called consultation with its members was complete by supporting the establishment of United with Labour, the alternative Labour-only campaign against Scottish independence, and encourages members of GMB Scotland who disagree with the union leadership‘s position, and instead believe that the best people to make decisions affecting Scotland‘s future are the people of Scotland, to consider opting out of the union‘s political levy, which, it considers, could be used to fund the Labour party‘s campaign against Scottish independence without their consent."

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Kidd, George Adam, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell

S4M-08244 Mary Scanlon: Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2013—That the Parliament congratulates the nominees and winners in the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2013; notes that 41 businesses were nominated

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for the 12 awards, and that the winners came from Shetland, Moray, the Highlands and the Western Isles; congratulates Gilpin Bradley, of Wester Ross Salmon, on being named Ambassador of the Year; notes that Gilpen has been associated with the industry for at least 25 years; understands that salmon is the country‘s largest food export with four times more being exported in 2012 than red meat, and praises everyone involved in the Highlands and Islands food and drink industry, which, it believes, continues to go from strength to strength.

Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Angus MacDonald, Annabelle Ewing, John Lamont, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Murdo Fraser, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald

S4M-08243 Dennis Robertson: Congratulations to Senergy Offices—That the Parliament congratulates the staff at Senergy UK‘s Banchory and Alford offices who took part in a Sportober fundraiser in order to raise money for MND Scotland and Macmillan Cancer Support; notes that eight cyclists from the Banchory office cycled a 1,300-mile route in stages throughout October 2013, which is the equivalent of cycling to all of Synergy UK‘s offices, and ran around 545 miles, the equivalent of a run to its northernmost office; understands that staff at the Alford office walked the equivalent distance to its Bath office by using the Grampian Transport Museum track, and commends Alasdair Buchanan, Senergy UK‘s Chief Operating Officer, and his staff, for what it sees as their commitment to fundraising for two very worthy charities.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Jim Hume, George Adam, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Christian Allard, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt

S4M-08242 Sandra White: Best Building in Scotland 2013 Award Comes to Glasgow Kelvin—That the Parliament congratulates NORD Architecture and the charitable arts group, Wasps Studios, on winning what it considers the coveted Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award; understands that this award was presented for the South Block studio complex, which is based in Glasgow‘s Merchant City; acknowledges that the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) considered that this building was deserving of the gold medal, as well as a cash prize of £25,000, due to its remarkable transformation from a dilapidated former industrial unit into a purpose-built space for the creative community to thrive in; notes that South Block was chosen from a shortlist of 12 projects from around Scotland; further notes that all those who were under consideration have been winners in the RIAS awards, which recognise architectural achievement in Scotland, and commends Wasps Studios on commissioning what it considers this fantastic new facility in order to provide 96 studios for Glasgow‘s creative community and in doing so making further strides toward safeguarding Glasgow‘s cultural future.

Supported by: Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Joan McAlpine, Linda Fabiani, Richard Lyle, Christina McKelvie, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Adam

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Ingram, Drew Smith, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack

S4M-08241 Aileen McLeod: Congratulations to Scottish Health Awards Winners 2013—That the Parliament commends the Scottish Health Awards 2013, which marked the achievements of healthcare staff across Scotland; congratulates everyone who received an award in one of the 16 categories; congratulates Jacques Kerr from NHS Borders on winning the Doctor Award, Jen Rogers from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on winning the Nurse Award, Gail Hogg from NHS Fife on winning the Therapist Award, Lillian Irving from NHS Borders on winning the Unsung Hero Award, Donna Coulter from NHS Dumfries and Galloway on winning the Support Worker Award, Jim Morrison from NHS Grampian on winning the Volunteer Award, Gillian Mackinnon and Linsey McLaren from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on winning the Top Team Award, Kevin O‘Neil from NHS Lanarkshire on winning the Care for Mental Health Award, John Casey and team from NHS Lothian on winning the Care for Long-term Illness Award, Jean Davies from NHS Ayrshire and Arran on winning the Services to Women and Children Award, Sarah Ellis and Sally Fletcher from NHS Tayside on winning the Healthier Lifestyle Award, Young‘s Seafood of Annan on winning the Health in the Workplace Award, the Integrated Community Support Team from NHS Lanarkshire on winning the Integrated Care for Older People Award for their East Kilbride and Strathaven Pilot, Sally Boa from NHS Forth Valley on winning the Innovation Award, NHS Borders Critical Care Outreach Team on winning the Quality Champion of the Year Award and Angela O‘Neill from NHS Ayrshire and Arran on winning the Leading and Managing for Quality Award; considers that all runners-up and nominees are winners in their own right and that that the annual Scottish Health Awards is worthy recognition of the hard work and excellence in Scotland‘s NHS; thanks the Daily Record, the event‘s other sponsors, and compere Fred MacAulay for creating what it considers a memorable evening, and looks forward to the Scottish Health Awards 2014.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Nanette Milne, Bill Kidd, John Finnie, Chic Brodie, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie, Christine Grahame, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack

S4M-08240 Fergus Ewing: Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: John Swinney, Derek Mackay, Paul Wheelhouse

S4M-08239 Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Independence Referendum Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill be passed.

Supported by: Alex Salmond

S4M-07824# Richard Lyle: 50th Anniversary of the JFK Assassination—That the Parliament acknowledges the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the 35th President of the United States, John F Kennedy, on 22 November 1963; remembers

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what it considers his great achievements as a political leader especially with regard to foreign affairs, civil rights and economic policy; commends what it believes were his efforts to limit the threat of nuclear weapons through diplomatic measures, most notably by signing the limited test ban treaty with the UK and Soviet Union; considers that he was instrumental in progressing the civil rights movement through open public support and executive orders, which resulted in interventions such as the President‘s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity; applauds what it believes was the recovery of the US economy under his presidency and understands that it enjoyed its longest sustained expansion since the second world war; recognises what it considers his ambitious vision of safely sending an American to the Moon by the end of the 1960s; believes with sadness that his time in office was unjustly cut short, and honours with sincerity and respect the memory of President Kennedy who, it understands, travelled through central Scotland in 1939 before delivering a speech in Glasgow on behalf of his father, Joseph, who was the USA‘s ambassador to the UK at that time.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-08238 What’s Your Emergency, 999 Service (lodged on 07 November 2013) Graeme Pearson, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Nanette Milne, John Mason, John Finnie, Elaine Murray, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Neil Findlay, Jayne Baxter, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, David Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, Jenny Marra, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack S4M-08237 Glasgow Kelvin’s Visibility Shortlisted for People’s Millions 2013 (lodged on 07 November 2013) Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, James Dornan, Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Drew Smith, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald S4M-08236 The Gender Jobs Split (lodged on 07 November 2013) Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Cara Hilton, Elaine Murray, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Alison McInnes, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack S4M-08235 Equal Pay Day (lodged on 07 November 2013) Ken Macintosh, Cara Hilton, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Rhoda Grant, Siobhan McMahon, Margaret McDougall, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack S4M-08234 NESDVA Shortlisted for People’s Millions 2013 Public Vote (lodged on 07 November 2013) Colin Keir, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson S4M-08233 The Progress of Equal Marriage around the World (lodged on 07 November 2013) John Finnie, Anne McTaggart, Jean Urquhart, Kevin Stewart, Rhoda Grant, Mark McDonald S4M-08232 Teacher and Pupil Success at Aberdeen Young People’s Services Awards (lodged on 07 November 2013) Stuart McMillan, John Pentland, Nanette Milne, Alison Johnstone, Bill Kidd, George Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Anne

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McTaggart, Christian Allard, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald S4M-08231 West Dunbartonshire Community Health and Care Partnership Nominated for Scottish Health Award (lodged on 07 November 2013) Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald S4M-08230 OECD’s Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (lodged on 07 November 2013) Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, John Finnie, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Christine Grahame, Nigel Don, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie* S4M-08229 Congratulations to Clare Davidson (lodged on 07 November 2013) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson S4M-08228 House of Commons to Vote on Repealing the Bedroom Tax (lodged on 06 November 2013) Cara Hilton, Elaine Murray, John Finnie, Jenny Marra, Rhoda Grant, Siobhan McMahon, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack S4M-08227 Paragon Housing Association (lodged on 07 November 2013) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson S4M-08224 North East Fife Toilets Wipe the Floor with the Competition (lodged on 06 November 2013) Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson S4M-08222 Welcoming the Appointment of Dr Avinash Kanodia (lodged on 06 November 2013) Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Nigel Don, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson S4M-08221 The Effectiveness of Existing Dog Control Laws (lodged on 07 November 2013) Elaine Murray, John Pentland, Richard Baker, David Stewart, Christine Grahame, Rhoda Grant, Jenny Marra, Duncan McNeil, Siobhan McMahon, Colin Beattie, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Margaret McDougall, Dennis Robertson* S4M-08220 Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer (lodged on 06 November 2013) John Finnie, Colin Keir, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Bruce Crawford, Jenny Marra, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack S4M-08219 International Day of Medical Physics (lodged on 06 November 2013) Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don S4M-08218 Sam Campbell’s 42 Years of Public Service in Midlothian Council (lodged on 06 November 2013) Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack S4M-08217 Jack Alexander, The Alexander Brothers (lodged on 06 November 2013) John Finnie, Aileen McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Mitchell, Nigel Don, Rhoda Grant, Siobhan McMahon, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack

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S4M-08216 Congratulations to Chatelherault Primary School and Nursery Class (lodged on 06 November 2013) Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt S4M-08215 Congratulations to the Members of the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership (lodged on 06 November 2013) Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08214 Unite’s Back Home Safe Campaign (lodged on 06 November 2013) Patricia Ferguson, David Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Lewis Macdonald, Claire Baker, Michael McMahon, Elaine Murray, Mark Griffin, Jayne Baxter, Jenny Marra, Iain Gray, Cara Hilton, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, Siobhan McMahon, Colin Beattie, Neil Bibby, Rhoda Grant, Jackie Baillie, Alison McInnes, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack S4M-08213 Congratulations to Jordan Mount from Rutherglen (lodged on 06 November 2013) Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08212 Lung Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 06 November 2013) John Finnie, Colin Keir, Cara Hilton, Nigel Don, Bruce Crawford, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Margaret McDougall S4M-08211 Congratulations to Balfron High School (lodged on 06 November 2013) Stuart McMillan, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08210 Congratulations to Dumfries and Galloway’s Scottish Health Awards Finalists (lodged on 06 November 2013) Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08209 Glasgow Housing Association, Leading with Vision, Inspiration and Integrity (lodged on 06 November 2013) Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08208 Five-star Rating for Logan Gardens (lodged on 06 November 2013) Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08207 Glasgow College ESOL Awards (lodged on 06 November 2013) James Dornan, Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08206 Congratulations to Newton Stewart Golf Club (lodged on 06 November 2013) Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08205 Glasgow Healthcare Workers Nominated for 2013 Scottish Health Awards (lodged on 06 November 2013) Elaine Murray, Nigel Don, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08204 Congratulations to Donside Farmer, Charlie Adam (lodged on 06 November 2013) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson S4M-08203 The Magnum, Irvine (lodged on 06 November 2013) Nigel Don

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S4M-08202 All Aboard the Food Train (lodged on 06 November 2013) Mark Griffin, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08201 Immigrants in the UK, Net Contributors to the Economy and Society (lodged on 06 November 2013) Bill Kidd, John Finnie, Elaine Murray, Alison Johnstone, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall S4M-08200 Ian Mossie Davidson, Pig Farmer of the Year 2013 (lodged on 06 November 2013) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson S4M-08199 Tackling Parkinson’s (lodged on 05 November 2013) John Finnie, Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Siobhan McMahon, Maureen Watt S4M-08198 Stirling Area Projects Nominated for Big Lottery Fund People’s Millions Awards (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08197 Continued Detention of Arctic Sunrise Crew (lodged on 05 November 2013) John Finnie, Gil Paterson, Margaret McDougall S4M-08196 2013 PILOT Share Fair (lodged on 05 November 2013) Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08195 East Renfrewshire CHCP Helping to Tackle Smoking (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08194 Congratulations to Able2Sail and its Youth Forum (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt S4M-08193 Launch of Wildlife Crime App (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Mary Scanlon, Nigel Don, Christine Grahame, Maureen Watt S4M-08191 Red Cross, 150 Years of Solidarity (lodged on 05 November 2013) Elaine Murray, Nigel Don, Rhoda Grant, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack S4M-08190 Scottish Power Price Hikes (lodged on 05 November 2013) Rhoda Grant, Margaret McDougall S4M-08184 40th Anniversary of Edinburgh Women’s Aid (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Cara Hilton, Rhoda Grant S4M-08183 Vital Falkirk and Grangemouth Infrastructure Project Gets Underway (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt S4M-08182 Cancer Research Receives Cash Boost (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Mary Scanlon, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt S4M-08181 Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall

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S4M-08180 Radar Detection (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08179 Falkirk District is a Creative Place (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt S4M-08178 Energy North Award Winners (lodged on 05 November 2013) John Finnie, Colin Keir, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson S4M-08177 Orkney is a Creative Place (lodged on 05 November 2013) Maureen Watt S4M-08176 End of an Era at Clydebank College (lodged on 05 November 2013) Colin Keir, Maureen Watt S4M-08175 The Sunshine Appeal in Norway (lodged on 05 November 2013) Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Mary Scanlon, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, James Dornan S4M-08174 North East Fife Businesses Collect Awards (lodged on 04 November 2013) Colin Keir, Maureen Watt S4M-08171 Congratulations to the Hamilton Branch of the Royal British Legion and Hamilton Academical FC (lodged on 04 November 2013) Maureen Watt S4M-08170 20th Anniversary of the Formal Establishment of the EU (lodged on 04 November 2013) Margaret McDougall S4M-08169 Thirsting for Justice (lodged on 04 November 2013) Cara Hilton, Margaret McDougall S4M-08168 St Andrews Food and Drink Festival 2013 (lodged on 04 November 2013) Colin Keir, Maureen Watt S4M-08167 EAE Wins a Nature of Scotland Award in Sustainable Development (lodged on 04 November 2013) Colin Keir, Maureen Watt S4M-08164 Commemorating the Victims of Kristallnacht (lodged on 04 November 2013) Colin Keir, Maureen Watt S4M-08163 HMRC Falls Short on Tobacco Smuggling (lodged on 04 November 2013) Colin Keir S4M-08162 Volunteer Centre Midlothian Shortlisted for Public Vote (lodged on 04 November 2013) Colin Keir, Maureen Watt S4M-08161 Diwali in Ayrshire (lodged on 04 November 2013) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson

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S4M-08160 Marking the End of the RNIB Community Engagement Project in Glasgow (lodged on 04 November 2013) Siobhan McMahon S4M-08158 Thurso Cinema Highly Commended in National Awards (lodged on 04 November 2013) Maureen Watt S4M-08156 Samaritans’ 60th Anniversary Year (lodged on 04 November 2013) Duncan McNeil S4M-08153 Building on Scotland’s Strong Relationship with Bulgaria (lodged on 06 November 2013) Malcolm Chisholm, Duncan McNeil, Cara Hilton S4M-08152 Welcome to North East Scotland College (lodged on 04 November 2013) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson S4M-08150 Food and Drink Awards (lodged on 04 November 2013) Mary Scanlon S4M-08149 Unite (lodged on 04 November 2013) John Finnie S4M-08148 Citizens Advice Service’s Check it, Don’t Regret it Campaign -(lodged on 04 November 2013) Bruce Crawford S4M-08147 Launch of Scottish Women in Sport (lodged on 01 November 2013) Cara Hilton S4M-08146 Respect for Shopworkers Week (lodged on 01 November 2013) Cara Hilton, Mark Griffin, Patrick Harvie, Alison Johnstone, John Wilson S4M-08144 St Andrew’s First Aid Count Me In Campaign (lodged on 06 November 2013) John Finnie, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Dennis Robertson S4M-08142 Dundee and Angus College Opens (lodged on 01 November 2013) Mary Scanlon S4M-08141 2013 Scottish Health Awards (lodged on 01 November 2013) Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-08138 Scotland’s Towns Week (lodged on 01 November 2013) Cara Hilton S4M-08135.1 Hidden in Plain Sight (lodged on 07 November 2013) Patricia Ferguson, David Stewart, Rhoda Grant, Margaret McDougall S4M-08130 Write for Rights Campaign (lodged on 31 October 2013) Christine Grahame S4M-08124 UN Votes against US Trade Embargo against Cuba for 22nd Time (lodged on 31 October 2013) Cara Hilton

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S4M-08123 Rise in Petrol Prices also Affects Urban Drivers (lodged on 31 October 2013) John Finnie S4M-08110 World Prematurity Day 2013 and World-class Neonatal Care in Scotland (lodged on 31 October 2013) Cara Hilton S4M-08100 Dyslexia Awareness Week 2013 (lodged on 30 October 2013) Christine Grahame S4M-08096 Scotland, One of the Best Places to Visit (lodged on 29 October 2013) Christine Grahame S4M-08077 Social Enterprise Winners (lodged on 25 October 2013) Sarah Boyack S4M-08066 Congratulating Aberdeen YMCA (lodged on 23 October 2013) Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Nanette Milne, David Stewart, Jayne Baxter, Lewis Macdonald, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt S4M-07824 50th Anniversary of the JFK Assassination (lodged on 02 October 2013) Murdo Fraser, Mary Scanlon S4M-07802 ENABLE Scotland’s Help Us Be Spontaneous (HUBS) Campaign (lodged on 24 September 2013) Ken Macintosh, Margaret Mitchell* S4M-07752 100 Years of Conservation, Research and Education at Edinburgh Zoo (lodged on 19 September 2013) Cameron Buchanan S4M-07688 Action over Size 10 Models and Mannequins (lodged on 12 September 2013) Elaine Murray

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Business Bulletin: Monday 18 November 2013 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 15 November 2013 and are subject to the negative procedure—

Seed (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/326)

laid under section 16(6) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/327)

laid under section 105(1) and (2) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

Other documents

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 15 November 2013—

Land Reform (Scotland) 2003 (Modification) Order 2013 (SG/2013/254) - Statutory Guidance laid under section 27(4)(b) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 15 November 2013 and are not subject to Parliamentary procedure—

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 2012/13 (SG/2013/242)

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

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

Committee Reports

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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)) 6 November

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

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Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill (P) Preliminary Stage (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 21 November

Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 21 November City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill (P)

Preliminary Stage (evidence, lead committee (City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill)) 14 November

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

Preliminary Stage (lead committee (City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill)) 13 November

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee, (Justice)) 19 November Stage 1 (evidence, Finance committee) 20 November

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

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

Stage 2 (Finance Committee) 20 November

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 20 November

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee, Infrastructure and Capital Investment) 13 November Stage 1 (evidence, Finance committee) 20 November

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

Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 12 November Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 completed 12 November Stage 2 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])

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 3) (Justice Committee) 19 November

Subordinate legislation in progress

(date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative Instruments

Lead committee to report by 9 December 2013

Register of Young Voters (Anonymous Entries) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (31 October 2013) (Referendum (Scotland) Bill)


Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Removal from Register and Dissolution) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (1 November 2013) (Justice)


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)


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 20 November 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 November 2013

Bee Keeping (Colonsay and Oronsay) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/279) (26 September 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Loch Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scallops Several Fishery Order 2013

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(SSI 2013/280) (26 September 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 24 November 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 November 2013

Public Contracts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/282) (30 September 2013) (European and External Relations)

Subject to annulment by 4 December 2013 Lead committee to report by 2 December 2013

Marine Licensing (Pre-application Consultation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/286) (10 October 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/287) (10 October 2013) (Welfare Reform)


Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Conservation Bodies) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/289) (11 October 2013) (Justice)


Act of Sederunt (Commissary Business) 2013 (SSI 2013/291) (14 October 2013) (Justice)


Drugs Courts (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/302) (31 October 2013) (Justice)

Electricity Generating Stations (Applications for Variation of Consent) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/304) (31 October 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/305) (31 October 2013) (Health and Sport)


Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/307) (1 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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Rural Development Contracts (Land Managers Options) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/309) (1 November 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


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


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)


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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)

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)

Other documents Lead committee to report by 5 December 2013

Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies (SG 2013/250) (11 October 2013 (re-laid on 7 November 2013)) (Local Government and Regeneration)


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)

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)

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Section K – Corrections to the Official Report

Members’ Corrections

Official Report, 30 October 2013 Kenny MacAskill has identified an error in his contribution and provided the following correction. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Kenny MacAskill): At col 23764, paragraph 2— Original text— We have a prison replacement programme under way. HMP Inverclyde will replace HMP Greenock and there will be a new prison in the Highlands to replace HMP Inverness. Corrected text— We have a prison replacement programme under way. HMP Inverclyde will replace HMP and YOI Cornton Vale and there will be a new prison in the Highlands to replace HMP Inverness. Members‘ corrections are published alongside, but do not replace, the original contribution and can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/43105.aspx

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/43105.aspx

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