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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 29/2013

Wednesday 20 February 2013

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

Royal Assent

The Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 2) received Royal Assent on 19 February 2013.

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Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Committee Room 4 9.30 am Finance Committee Committee Room 5 10.00 am Infrastructure and Capital Investment

Committee Committee Room 6

10.00 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Committee Room 1

10.30 am Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Committee Room 2

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business – Capital Projects followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business – Health followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-05003 Chic Brodie: Scotland’s Historic

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

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Contents

The sections which appear in today’s Business Bulletin are in bold Section A: Today’s Business

- Meetings of Committees

- Meeting of the Parliament

Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament

Section C: Future Meetings of Committees

Section D: Oral Questions

- Questions selected for First Minister’s Questions

- Questions selected for response by Ministers and junior Scottish Ministers at Question Time

Section E: Written Questions – new questions for written answer

Section F: Motions and Amendments

Section G: Bills

- New Bills introduced

- New amendments to Bills

- Members’ Bills proposals

Section H: New Documents – new documents laid before the Parliament and committee reports published

Section I: Petitions – new public petitions

Section J: Progress of Legislation – progress of Bills and subordinate legislation

Section K: Corrections to the Official Report

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Business Bulletin: Wednesday 20 February 2013

Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 6th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4

1. Report on proposals and policies 2: The Committee will take evidence from—

Niall Stuart, Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables; Dr Mark Winskel, Research Co-ordinator, UK Energy Research Centre, University of Edinburgh; Andrew Faulk, Policy Manager for Energy, Consumer Focus Scotland; Norman Kerr, Director, Energy Action Scotland;

and then from— Richard Atkins, Chartered Architect, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland; Dr Sam Gardner, Senior Climate and Energy Policy Officer, WWF Scotland; Professor Sean Smith, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Construction, Napier University.

2. Report on proposals and policies 2 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence recieved.

Finance Committee 6th Meeting, 2013


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

2. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Alan Cook, Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP; Elspeth Orcharton, Director, Corporate and International Taxation, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland; Nick Scott, Head of Property & Partner, Brodies LLP;

and then from— Elaine Waterson, Strategy Manager, Energy Saving Trust;

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Chas Booth, Senior Press & Parliamentary Officer at Association for the Conservation of Energy, Existing Homes Alliance.

3. Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report on the Financial Memorandum of the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 4th Meeting, 2013


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7 and 8 and future consideration of draft reports on the Forth Road Bridge Bill and Low Carbon Scotland: the Scottish Government’s Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies in private.

2. High Speed Rail: The Committee will take evidence from— Keith Brown, Minister for Transport and Veterans, and Peter Lloyd, Rail Policy Exectutive, Scottish Government.

3. Forth Road Bridge Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Councillor Lesley Hinds, Transport Convener, Councillor Jim Orr, Transport Vice-Convener, and Ewan Kennedy, Transport Policy and Planning Manager, City of Edinburgh Council.

4. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013-2027 - The Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies: The Committee will take evidence in round table format from—

Mr Tom Ballantine, Chair, Stop Climate Chaos; Professor Iain Docherty, Professor of Public Policy and Governance, University of Glasgow; Peter Hawkins, Member of Planning Group, Spokes; Mr Nigel Holmes, Co-chair, Transport sub-group, Climate 2020; Colin Howden, Director, Transform Scotland; Keith Irving, Manager, Living Streets Scotland; Dr Maja Piecyk, Lecturer in Logistics, Heriot-Watt University.

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

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Regulations 2013 SSI 2013/7.

6. Community transport: The Committee will consider its approach to its community transport inquiry.

7. Forth Road Bridge Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

8. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013-2027 - The Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 6th Meeting, 2013


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1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of its letter to the Scottish Government on biodiversity should be taken in private at future meetings.

2. Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013-2027 - The Draft Second Report on Proposals and Policies: The Committee will take evidence from—

John Glen, Chief Executive, Buccleuch Group; Lady Susan Rice, Managing Director, Lloyds Banking Group Scotland and Climate 2020 Group; Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland; Judith Robertson, Head of Oxfam Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Director; Dr Ute Collier, Team Leader and Head of Devolved Administrations, Committee on Climate Change; Calum Davidson, Director of Energy and Low Carbon, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; Felix Spittal, Policy Officer, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; Alex Hill, Chief Advisor to Government (Scotland and Northern Ireland), Met Office.

3. The Scottish Government’s 2020 Challenge for Scotland’s Biodiversity: The Committee will take evidence from—

Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Gareth Heavisides, Policy Officer, Keith Connal, Deputy Director, Natural Resources Division, and Charles Stewart Roper, Biodiversity Strategy Team Leader, Scottish Government.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 5th Meeting, 2013


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

2. The Draft Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2) The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from—

David McCall, Chair, Comrie Development Trust; Dave Watson, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland; Alistair MacDonald, Convenor, RTPI Scotland, and Member of Heads of Planning Scotland; Janice Pauwels, Low Carbon & Green Projects Manager, City of Edinburgh Council, and Vice-Chair of Sustainable Scotland Network; Sylvia Gray, Sustainability & Energy Officer, Sustainable Scotland Network; George Eckton, Chief Officer – Development, Economy and Sustainability Team, COSLA.

3. The Draft Second Climate Change Report on Proposals and Policies (RPP2): The Committee will consider the evidence received.

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Culture and External Affairs

1. Mark McDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what international diplomats it has met recently and what issues were discussed. (S4O-01799)

2. Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to secure a connected network of local URTV stations and in what timescale. (S4O-01800)

3. Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government when the feasibility study of future uses of Shambellie House will be published. (S4O-01801)

4. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how it will implement its Working with China strategy. (S4O-01802)

5. Colin Keir: To ask the Scottish Government what recent contact it has had with representatives of China and what issues were discussed. (S4O-01803)

6. Tavish Scott: [Not Lodged]

7. Adam Ingram: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support Carrick Community Councils’ Forum in creating a Lion of Alba sculpture and visitor centre at Turnberry, birthplace of Robert the Bruce, as a permanent legacy of the 2014 Year of Homecoming. (S4O-01805)

8. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how the international development priorities of an independent Scotland would differ from current UK aid policy. (S4O-01806)

9. Hanzala Malik: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that equalities groups and smaller community groups will receive support from the Glasgow 2014 Celebrate Fund. (S4O-01807)

10. Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its international development plan. (S4O-01808)

Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

1. George Adam: To ask the Scottish Government what impact the so-called bedroom tax will have on families in Scotland. (S4O-01809)

2. James Kelly: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to invest in capital projects. (S4O-01810)

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3. Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the budgetary impact of the so-called bedroom tax. (S4O-01811)

4. David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the completion of the resurfacing of the Kessock Bridge. (S4O-01812)

5. Willie Coffey: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review Scottish Water’s procurement processes. (S4O-01813)

6. Sandra White: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for regeneration in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency. (S4O-01814)

7. Lewis Macdonald: To as the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities has had discussions with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth on the impact on cities of the Business Rates Incentivisation Scheme and whether she has communicated the outcome to the city councils. (S4O-01815)

8. Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it has made for the impact on housing of demographic change, in light of the Finance Committee’s recent report, Demographic change and an ageing population. (S4O-01816)

9. Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Government when it will make a statement on the future of the right to buy. (S4O-01817)

10. John Pentland: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities last met North Lanarkshire Council and what issues were discussed. (S4O-01818)

followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business – Capital

Projects S4M-05653 Gavin Brown: Capital Projects—That the

Parliament notes the Scottish Government’s claim that every £100 million spent on capital investment supports around 1,400 jobs; is therefore extremely disappointed with the result so far of the non-profit distribution (NPD) pipeline, which delivered nothing on the ground in 2011-12 and is projected to deliver only £20 million on the ground in 2012-13, compared with the £353 million projected in the 2011 spending review; is wholly unconvinced by the reasons given for delay thus far by the Scottish Government; calls on the Scottish Government to publish immediately the complete high-level overview for 2011-12, to explain in detail why the delivery of the NPD pipeline has been weak in 2012-13 and why the current projection for 2013-14 is far lower than was predicted in the 2011 spending review, and further calls on the Scottish Government to give an assurance that the current

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projections for 2012-13 and 2013-14 will be either met or exceeded.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-05653.2 Nicola Sturgeon: Capital Projects—As an amendment to motion S4M-05653 in the name of Gavin Brown (Capital Projects), leave out from ―notes‖ to end and insert ―notes that the UK Government has cut the Scottish Government’s capital budget by 26% in real terms over the UK spending review period and that the previous UK administration was planning an even tougher cash-terms cut of 43% in UK public sector net investment; welcomes the progress made since publication of the Infrastructure Investment Plan in December 2011, with nine major projects now operational and publication of an updated, transparent, pipeline of future Scottish Government investments to assist the construction industry with its forward planning; recognises that, despite the reduction in capital departmental expenditure limits (DEL) from the UK Government, the Scottish Government is on track to invest £3.1 billion this year, using innovative means to supplement capital budgets, including through the Non-Profit Distributing (NPD) programme and switching resource to capital; believes that time invested now in preparing NPD and hub projects for the market leads to improved value for money, and welcomes the progress on Inverness, Glasgow and Kilmarnock colleges and the M8, M73, and M74 motorway improvements, all of which start construction in 2013-14, along with a range of smaller community health and schools projects.‖

S4M-05653.1 Richard Baker: Capital Projects—As an amendment to motion S4M-05653 in the name of Gavin Brown (Capital Projects), insert at end ―, and calls on the Scottish Government to detail what discussions it has had with local authorities and communities about the impact of the delay of key capital projects, including schools, given that the projected £119 million investment for 2012-13 has been revised to zero.‖

followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business – Health S4M-05654 Jackson Carlaw: Health—That the Parliament

recognises the need to facilitate access to new medicines that are not routinely available or have not been approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC); notes that the current arrangements potentially deny NHS patients in Scotland access to some life-enhancing and life-extending drugs that are available

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to NHS patients in England, particularly for the treatment of cancer; accepts that, while the routine approval of individual drugs is rightly a matter for the SMC, it is equally the case that it is a decision for ministers to allocate appropriate alternative funding for medicines that are not routinely available in Scotland; notes concern at the slow uptake of new medicines in Scotland; believes that such problems need to be addressed to promote Scotland as a centre for medical innovation and research to benefit patients in the future, and calls on the Scottish Government to come forward with funding to afford access to new medicines in Scotland for cancer patients and others.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S4M-05654.2 Alex Neil: Health—As an amendment to motion S4M-05654 in the name of Jackson Carlaw (Health), leave out from ―potentially‖ to end and insert ―for all aspects of access to new medicines are subject to an ongoing review; welcomes the introduction of the £21 million Rare Conditions Medicines Fund as an interim measure in response to advice by Professor Charles Swainson, who is undertaking the review of individual patient treatment request processes; accepts that routine approval of individual drugs is rightly a matter for the SMC and that, should the review highlight areas where these processes can be improved, these should be enacted quickly, and believes that the actual benefit to the patient and their quality of life must be the key consideration in determining the use of any new treatment or medicine and that the voices of patients and clinical experts must be heard in the assessment process.‖

S4M-05654.1 Jackie Baillie: Health—As an amendment to motion S4M-05654 in the name of Jackson Carlaw (Health), insert at end ―; welcomes the New Medicine Review, which will consider the processes that facilitate access to new medicines, and the fund for orphan drugs that was announced in January 2013; notes serious concerns regarding the system of individual patient treatment requests, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the views of clinicians are central to determining issues of access to medicines.‖

followed by Business Motions

S4M-05679 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

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Tuesday 26 February 2013

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by European and External Relations Committee Debate: The European and External Relations Committee’s Report on the EU Priorities of the Committees of the Scottish Parliament

followed by Local Government and Regeneration Committee Debate: Public Services Reform: Developing New Ways of Delivering Services



5.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business


2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Water Resources (Scotland) Bill





Thursday 28 February 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 Stage 1 Debate: Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill



Tuesday 5 March 2013



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followed by Scottish Government Business





Wednesday 6 March 2013


2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth






Thursday 7 March 2013






2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time




S4M-05667 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the High Hedges (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 8 March 2013.


S4M-05666 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Justice Committee be designated as the lead committee, and that the Health and Sport Committee be

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designated as a secondary committee, in consideration of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Debate on the subject of— S4M-05003 Chic Brodie: Scotland’s Historic Buildings—That

the Parliament recognises what it considers the vital role that historic houses and buildings play in preserving Scotland’s rich history; acknowledges the efforts of the Friends of Seafield campaign in Ayrshire, which is attempting to secure the future of Seafield House; believes that Scotland’s historic buildings are a fantastic resource for the people of Scotland and will be for future generations, and acknowledges calls for public authorities to do all they can to maintain the condition of important historical buildings.

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Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 6 February 2013

Thursday 21 February 2013 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the

Business Bulletin for Monday 18 February 2013) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of

the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 19 February 2013) 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-05086 David Stewart: 50 Miles Per

Hour Campaign (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 18 February 2013)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Audit Scotland Report – Management of

Patients on NHS Waiting Lists followed by Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Debate: Report on

the achievability of the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets (for text of motion S4M-05596 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 18 February 2013)

followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body motion: Nomination of a

Pension Fund trustee for the Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (SPCPF) (for text of motion S4M-05672 see Section F)

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 26 February 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/BusinessBulletin/59717.aspx





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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 February 2013 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Education and Lifelong Learning (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 19 February 2013)

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Water Resources (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motion 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 28 February 2013 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for

Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 19 February 2013)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time



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Business Bulletin: Wednesday 20 February 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

European and External Relations Committee 21 February 2013 4th Meeting, 2013


1. Foreign language learning in primary schools: The Committee will take evidence from—

Tom Hamilton, Director of Education and Professional Learning, and Tony Finn, Chief Executive, General Teaching Council for Scotland; Richard Tallaron, Director, Le Francais en Ecosse; Iain Ellis, Chair, National Parent Forum Scotland; Jeanna Brady, Convener, Scottish Parent Teacher Council;

and then from— Neil Logue, Representative, Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES); Ann Robertson, Modern Languages Development Officer, City of Edinburgh Council; Robert Nicol, Chief Officer, and Councillor Douglas Chapman, Spokesperson for Education, Children and Young People, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA); Janice Byers, Curriculum for Excellence Support Officer, Dumfries and Galloway Council.

2. Foreign language learning in primary schools: Roderick Campbell will report to the Committee on his recent visits to Balmerino and Leuchars primary schools.

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

Proposed future business

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

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At its next meeting, on 7 March, the Committee expects to take evidence on foreign language learning in primary schools and to consider the latest edition of the Brussels Bulletin and human trafficking. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Equal Opportunities Committee 21 February 2013 6th Meeting, 2013


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take consideration of its approach to its Women and work inquiry in private at future meetings.

2. Where Gypsy/Travellers live: The Committee will take evidence from— Margaret Burgess, Minister for Housing and Welfare; Lesley Irving, Equality Unit; Gordon Paterson, Private Housing Services.

3. Where Gypsy/Travellers live (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting on 28 February, the Committee expects to take oral evidence from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee 21 February 2013 4th Meeting, 2013


1. Proposed referendum franchise bill: The Committee will take oral evidence by video conference from—

Stephen Carse, Registration Officer, Isle of Man Government; And will then take evidence from—

Gordon Blair, Depute Returning Officer, West Lothian Council and Chair of the Elections Working Group, Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR).

2. Proposed referendum franchise bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the proposed bill at Stage 1.

Proposed future business On 28 February, the Committee expects to receive an informal briefing, in private, from Scottish Government officials on the proposed referendum franchise bill. The next meeting is expected to be on 7 March. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Section E – Written questions lodged on 19 February 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-13132 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10543 by Derek Mackay on 7 November 2012, what arrangements it has in place to ensure compliance with the terms of the Aarhus Convention.

S4W-13133 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its response to the questions regarding its Renewables Routemap to 2020 that it was recently asked by the Compliance Committee of the UN’s Economic Commission for Europe.

S4W-13134 Nanette Milne: To ask the Scottish Government how many people resident in Scotland have been treated in hospitals in England in each year since 1999 and at what cost.

S4W-13136 Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government who sets the objectives for local authority chief executives.

S4W-13137 Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that local authorities achieve consistent outcomes.

S4W-13138 Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government what bonuses were paid to each local authority chief executive for 2011-12 and how these bonuses related to agreed outcomes.

S4W-13139 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what role Scottish Natural Heritage’s strategic locational guidance for onshore windfarms will play in the (a) National Planning Framework 3 and (b) revised Scottish planning policy.

S4W-13140 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that Scottish Natural Heritage’s strategic locational guidance for onshore windfarms informs local development plans.

S4W-13141 Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what role Scottish Natural Heritage’s strategic locational guidance for onshore windfarms will play in the determination of project proposals for the development of onshore wind energy.

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S4W-13142 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how regularly patients being treated for cancer receive follow-up health checks from a consultant following surgery.

S4W-13143 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that patients being treated for cancer receive follow-up health checks following surgery.

S4W-13144 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what aftercare treatment is available for patients being treated for cancer.

S4W-13145 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the number of NHS staff in West Scotland there are to provide patients being treated for cancer with follow-up health checks following surgery.

S4W-13146 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many staff each NHS board has to ensure that patients being treated for cancer are provided with follow-up health checks following surgery and whether it considers that these numbers are sufficient.

S4W-13147 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that a structured education programme for all patients with type 1 diabetes is being implemented.

S4W-13148 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10024 by Kenny MacAskill on 17 October 2012, how many drug finds there were in each prison in 2012.

S4W-13149 John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to commence sections 1 to 4 of the Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Act 2012.

S4W-13150 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to conduct a passenger transport survey on bus travel and, if so, when.

S4W-13152 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government what programmes it supports to encourage increased bus usage.

S4W-13153 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to encourage people to drive less and (a) use public transport, (b) cycle and (c) walk more often.

S4W-13154 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government how many people have used public transport in the last five years, broken down by transport mode.

S4W-13155 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to support public transport in the last five years, broken down by transport mode.

S4W-13156 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve bus services in rural areas.

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S4W-13157 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages economic growth through its transport policies.

S4W-13158 Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the bus industry and what was discussed.

S4W-13159 Anne McTaggart: To ask the Scottish Government what projects it is funding to tackle sectarianism in 2012-13, broken down by (a) project and (b) funding amount.

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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-05679 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 26 February 2013




followed by European and External Relations Committee Debate: The European and External Relations Committee’s Report on the EU Priorities of the Committees of the Scottish Parliament

followed by Local Government and Regeneration Committee Debate: Public Services

Reform: Developing New Ways of Delivering Services







2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Water Resources (Scotland) Bill





Thursday 28 February 2013






2.30 pm Stage 1 Debate: Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill



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Tuesday 5 March 2013









Wednesday 6 March 2013


2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth






Thursday 7 March 2013






2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time




*S4M-05677 Christine Grahame: Illegal Horse Trade—That the Parliament recognises that the unregulated placing of horsemeat on the European market raises serious concerns not only about public health but also animal welfare; understands that, on the European mainland, horses undergo long and painful journeys to slaughter suffering injury, dehydration and exhaustion, and therefore urges the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment to require the European Commission to act now to ensure that all existing animal welfare legislation is

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enforced in every EU member state and that any meat or live animals imported from third countries meet the same animal welfare standards and, in light of what it considers his reasonable call for people to eat locally produced Scottish meat, to examine again how the Scottish Government can support local abattoirs.

*S4M-05676♦ Christina McKelvie: Voices From the Frontline, Digital by Default—That the Parliament notes the recent report from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), Voices From the Frontline, Digital by Default, which was published in response to the UK Government’s digital strategy; notes CAS’s concerns that moves toward services being applied online only could exclude those in society who are vulnerable and marginalised from receiving the benefits that they rely on to survive; understands that the digital strategy admits to not covering local government services or the NHS and does not consider ways to increase the digital capability of citizens; believes that a citizen’s advice bureau in West Scotland has reported that a client, a 60-year-old ex-labourer with dyslexia with limited computer literacy or access to a computer, was penalised for failing to apply for jobs online, and notes calls for more work to be carried out to ensure that any moves toward online applications are implemented in an open manner that is fully mindful of the needs of those who do not have internet access or are less able to use it to apply for benefits or jobs.

Supported by: Rob Gibson*, Nigel Don*, Dennis Robertson*, Angus MacDonald*, Stuart McMillan*, John Wilson*

*S4M-05675 Bob Doris: Recycling of Asthma Inhalers—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) scheme, Complete the Cycle, which aims to recycle respiratory inhalers at pharmacies; recognises that almost a hundred pharmacies across Scotland, including 11 in Glasgow, are already participating; understands that these include Boots in Buchanan Street and Superdrug in the Mitchell Arcade in Rutherglen; believes that additional pharmacies are scheduled to join at regular intervals; understands that, once empty, over 63% of the inhalers used in the UK every year are put in domestic bins and that 29% of the inhalers returned to pharmacies are not empty; believes that this scheme will help reduce the carbon footprint of people who user inhalers; further believes that it would reduce the amount of material in landfills and medicinal waste resulting from non-empty inhalers; notes that Complete the Cycle encourages a more environmentally friendly and responsible lifestyle for everyone in Scotland, and wishes GSK and the pharmacies every success in their efforts to promote a healthier, greener Scotland.

*S4M-05674 Stewart Maxwell: No Smoking Day 2013—That the Parliament celebrates No Smoking Day on 13 March 2013; notes that this is the 30th No Smoking Day and congratulates the British Heart Foundation on running the campaign; is dismayed that around a quarter of Scottish adults still smoke; is encouraged however by the fact that research suggests that most smokers would like to quit, and urges all those smokers to seize the opportunity afforded by No Smoking Day and become non-smokers.

Supported by: Stuart McMillan*, John Mason*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, John Finnie*, Hanzala Malik*, Joan McAlpine*, Rob Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*, Angus MacDonald*, Roderick Campbell*, Stewart Stevenson*, Chic Brodie*,

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Christina McKelvie*, Neil Findlay*, John Wilson*, Mark McDonald*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Walker*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-05673 Roderick Campbell: Farewell to the Stars of the Singing Kettle—That the Parliament notes the retirement of Cilla Fisher and Artie Trezise, the two founders of the Singing Kettle; thanks them for over 30 years of involvement in using what it sees as typical Scottish character to bringing children’s songs to primary schools and festival halls and to thousands of children and their families; acknowledges the contribution and efforts that both have made to shape what it considers this very special piece of Scottish culture and identity, and wishes the Singing Kettle the best of luck in aiming to provide enjoyment for young and old well into the future.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, John Wilson*, Bill Kidd*, Christina McKelvie*, Tavish Scott*, Bob Doris*, Rob Gibson*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, John Finnie*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*

*S4M-05672 Liam McArthur on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund—That the Parliament appoints Duncan McNeil MSP as a Fund trustee of the Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, further to his nomination for such appointment by the Parliamentary corporation.

*S4M-05671 Bill Walker: Forestry Commission Developments—That the Parliament commends Forestry Commission Scotland on its programme for 2013 in Fife and elsewhere in Scotland; understands that this includes the objective of seeking to identify ways to integrate farming and forestry with the aim of encouraging farmers to see woodlands as of benefit to their farm business and foresters to think about how new woodlands can be designed to reduce their impact on farming, and believes that its other objectives include creating 100,000 hectares of new woodland over the next 10 years, establishing a skills programme to tackle youth unemployment, developing renewable energy in the national forest estate and holding events in the Year of Natural Scotland 2013. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*

*S4M-05670♦ Christina McKelvie: #Scotlandhour—That the Parliament congratulates the work done by the #Scotlandhour team as an example of individuals and business people collaborating to promote tourism in Scotland; recognises the team’s use of social media, such as Twitter, to give potential tourists an opportunity to gain positive information to help make their visit to Scotland a fulfilling one; understands that this is the first time that Twitter has been used in this way to promote a destination, with an upcoming hour being devoted to walks, trails and climbs, including the West Highland Way and woodland walks of Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton, and hopes that this event on the last Wednesday of every month will be of ongoing benefit to the tourism industry in Scotland in the future.

Supported by: John Wilson*, Graeme Dey*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Rob Gibson*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*

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*S4M-05669 Margaret Mitchell: Best Bar None Scotland 3rd National Awards—That the Parliament acknowledges that the Best Bar None Scotland 3rd National Awards will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh on 3 March 2013; notes that 32 finalists will compete for the following six awards - best pub, best bar, best nightclub, best specialist entertainment venue, best public health award and the best use of innovation award; understands that the Best Bar None accreditation scheme, which is supported by the Scottish Business Crime Centre (SBCC), was adopted in Scotland in 2005 to promote positive relationships between licensed traders and local partner agencies in order to create safer and more welcoming city and town centre environments; considers that the scheme focuses on safety and customer care and rewards safe and well-managed licensed venues by issuing a display plaque, which can be used to promote the venue; further understands that the scheme, which is sponsored by Diageo, Molson Coors and Heineken, is an integral part of the SBCC’s Safer Areas Initiative and currently operates in 15 different areas across Scotland, including Falkirk, where it operates as part of the Friendlier in Falkirk objective; further notes that, in April 2013, Best Bar None will expand to take in a number of new areas, including Lanarkshire, and that in this region, Airdrie and Coatbridge will provide an evaluation pilot area for best practice; wishes this year’s nominees all the best for the awards ceremony, and believes that the Best Bar None scheme is an excellent way to ensure that people can safely enjoy a night out in their town or city centre.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Jamie McGrigor*, Gavin Brown*, John Lamont*, Mary Scanlon*, Jackie Baillie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Richard Lyle*, Elaine Smith*

*S4M-05668 Iain Gray: Dunbar Science Festival, 16-17 March 2013—That the Parliament welcomes the third Dunbar Science Festival, which is taking place on the weekend of 16-17 March 2013 to coincide with National Science and Engineering Week, which is taking place between 15 and 24 March; further welcomes what it considers the close relationship that the festival has developed with local schools as it seeks to engage positively with children and young people and encourage their interest in science and technology from an early age; applauds the objective of the festival’s organisers for it to become a significant annual event that will ensure that Dunbar is established as a major Scottish focus for public engagement with science; commends all of the volunteers who it considers work incredibly hard to organise the festival, and wishes everyone involved every success with this year’s event.

Supported by: Nigel Don*, Hanzala Malik*, Dennis Robertson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Bill Walker*, Jackie Baillie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Simpson*, James Kelly*, Liz Smith*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Claudia Beamish*

*S4M-05667 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the High Hedges (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 8 March 2013.

*S4M-05666 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Justice Committee be designated as the lead committee, and that the Health and Sport Committee be

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designated as a secondary committee, in consideration of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.

*S4M-05665 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 February 2013—

after

followed by Topical Questions (if selected) insert followed by Ministerial Statement: Horsemeat Substitution in Europe

*S4M-05664 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 21 February 2013—

delete

2.30 pm Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Debate: Report on the achievability of the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets

and insert

2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Audit Scotland Report, Management of Patients on NHS Waiting Lists

followed by Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Debate: Report on the Achievability of the Scottish Government’s Renewable Energy Targets

followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body motion: Nomination of a Pension

Fund Trustee for the Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

*S4M-05662 Kenneth Gibson: In Recognition of her Courage—That the Parliament welcomes the release from hospital of the girls’ rights activist, Malala Yousafzai, having made good progress in recovery after being shot in the head by Taliban militants in October 2012; considers that, despite the heinous attack in which she was targeted, Ms Yousafzai has shown what it believes to be astonishing determination evident in her reaffirming her intention to do whatever she can to ensure that every girl, and every child, is afforded the opportunity to be educated; welcomes the Malala Fund being set up in her name to further this objective; understands that Ms Yousafzai was awarded the Simone de Beauvoir prize on 9 January 2013 in recognition of her efforts, and adds its support to the campaign for Ms Yousafzai to be awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize in honour of what it believes to be her tremendous courage and perseverance in the face of what it considers to be the most formidable of circumstances.

Supported by: Bill Walker*, Alison Johnstone*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Jamie McGrigor*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*,

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Dennis Robertson*, John Finnie*, Chic Brodie*, Stewart Stevenson*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Mark McDonald*, Roderick Campbell*

*S4M-05661 Neil Findlay: Women on the Consulting Association’s Blacklist—That the Parliament acknowledges the latest revelations by the GMB trade union that there were 240 people apparently with women’s first names on the construction industry blacklist compiled by the Consulting Association; notes that there were five women from Scotland on the list; further notes that five women have come forward saying that they were environmental activists and have no idea how they ended up on the Consulting Association blacklist; is extremely concerned at the alleged collusion between the Consulting Association and the security services, namely the National Extremism Tactical Co-ordination Unit, a Huntingdon-based police organisation set up to counter so-called extremist protest groups, and supports and commends the work of the GMB, UNITE the Union and the Scottish Affairs Select Committee for trying to establish the truth behind what it considers to be these sinister blacklists.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Patrick Harvie*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-05654.2 Alex Neil: Health—As an amendment to motion S4M-05654 in the name of Jackson Carlaw (Health), leave out from ―potentially‖ to end and insert "for all aspects of access to new medicines are subject to an ongoing review; welcomes the introduction of the £21 million Rare Conditions Medicines Fund as an interim measure in response to advice by Professor Charles Swainson, who is undertaking the review of individual patient treatment request processes; accepts that routine approval of individual drugs is rightly a matter for the SMC and that, should the review highlight areas where these processes can be improved, these should be enacted quickly, and believes that the actual benefit to the patient and their quality of life must be the key consideration in determining the use of any new treatment or medicine and that the voices of patients and clinical experts must be heard in the assessment process."

Supported by: Michael Matheson*, Shona Robison*

*S4M-05654.1 Jackie Baillie: Health—As an amendment to motion S4M-05654 in the name of Jackson Carlaw (Health), insert at end "; welcomes the New Medicine Review, which will consider the processes that facilitate access to new medicines, and the fund for orphan drugs that was announced in January 2013; notes serious concerns regarding the system of individual patient treatment requests, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the views of clinicians are central to determining issues of access to medicines."

*S4M-05653.2 Nicola Sturgeon: Capital Projects—As an amendment to motion S4M-05653 in the name of Gavin Brown (Capital Projects), leave out from ―notes‖ to end and insert "notes that the UK Government has cut the Scottish Government’s capital budget by 26% in real terms over the UK spending review period and that the previous UK administration was planning an even tougher cash-terms cut of 43% in UK public sector net investment; welcomes the progress made since publication of the Infrastructure Investment Plan in December 2011, with nine major projects now

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operational and publication of an updated, transparent, pipeline of future Scottish Government investments to assist the construction industry with its forward planning; recognises that, despite the reduction in capital departmental expenditure limits (DEL) from the UK Government, the Scottish Government is on track to invest £3.1 billion this year, using innovative means to supplement capital budgets, including through the Non-Profit Distributing (NPD) programme and switching resource to capital; believes that time invested now in preparing NPD and hub projects for the market leads to improved value for money, and welcomes the progress on Inverness, Glasgow and Kilmarnock colleges and the M8, M73, and M74 motorway improvements, all of which start construction in 2013-14, along with a range of smaller community health and schools projects."

Supported by: John Swinney*, Keith Brown*, Margaret Burgess*

*S4M-05653.1 Richard Baker: Capital Projects—As an amendment to motion S4M-05653 in the name of Gavin Brown (Capital Projects), insert at end ―, and calls on the Scottish Government to detail what discussions it has had with local authorities and communities about the impact of the delay of key capital projects, including schools, given that the projected £119 million investment for 2012-13 has been revised to zero."

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-05659 T in the Park Line-up (lodged on 18 February 2013) Neil Findlay*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Mary Scanlon*, Jamie Hepburn*, Graeme Dey*, Bruce Crawford*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell* S4M-05658 GSK Named Investor of the Year (lodged on 18 February 2013) Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Helen Eadie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Anne McTaggart*, Chic Brodie*, Mary Scanlon*, Jamie Hepburn*, Graeme Dey*, Stuart McMillan*, Bruce Crawford*, Adam Ingram*, Dennis Robertson*, Bob Doris* S4M-05657 Paisley Pirates Clinch the SNL (lodged on 18 February 2013) Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Bob Doris* S4M-05656 Bowel Cancer, Don’t Take a Chance, Take the Test (lodged on 18 February 2013) Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Fiona McLeod*, Jamie Hepburn*, Stuart McMillan*, Bruce Crawford*, Murdo Fraser*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, Drew Smith*, Bob Doris*, John Wilson*, Ruth Davidson*, Mary Scanlon*, Graeme Pearson* S4M-05655 UK Government’s Digital Benefits Push (lodged on 18 February 2013) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance* S4M-05651 New Lanark World Heritage Site (lodged on 18 February 2013) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, John Mason*, Chic Brodie*,

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George Adam*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Aileen McLeod*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram* S4M-05649 Connecting Classrooms from Fife to Malawi (lodged on 15 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson*, Mark McDonald* S4M-05648 International Angelman Day 2013 (lodged on 15 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-05647 Stop Destitution (lodged on 15 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Joan McAlpine*, John Mason*, Alison Johnstone*, Stuart McMillan*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Patrick Harvie*, Elaine Smith*, Adam Ingram*, Dennis Robertson*, Jean Urquhart*, Chic Brodie*, Aileen McLeod*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Roderick Campbell* S4M-05646.1 Cash Boost for Pathhead (lodged on 18 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05646 Cash Boost for Pathhead (lodged on 15 February 2013) Chic Brodie*, Dennis Robertson*, John Wilson* S4M-05645 Fisherrow Sands Bathing Beach (lodged on 15 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-05644 Dumfries and Galloway Police Officers Run Doonhame (lodged on 14 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Dennis Robertson* S4M-05641 Supporting the Catalan Parliament’s Ban on Bullfighting (lodged on 14 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05640 BBC Scotland Job Cuts (lodged on 14 February 2013) Richard Lyle*, Jamie Hepburn*, Stuart McMillan*, Chic Brodie*, John Wilson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Drew Smith* S4M-05639 Gavin Wallace (lodged on 14 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05638 Fingers Crossed for Glasgow 2018 (lodged on 13 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05637.1 World’s Oldest Working Post Office (lodged on 18 February 2013) Claudia Beamish*, Alex Fergusson*, Jackie Baillie*, Helen Eadie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Neil Findlay*, Graeme Pearson* S4M-05637 World’s Oldest Working Post Office (lodged on 13 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Stuart McMillan* S4M-05635 Big Lottery Success for Primary Schools (lodged on 13 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*

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S4M-05634 Youth Projects in North Glasgow (lodged on 13 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05633 Good Morning Service (lodged on 13 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05632 Asda Supplier Development Academy (lodged on 13 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05631 Scottish Variety Awards (lodged on 13 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05630 Congratulations to Megan Burns and Zoe Barton (lodged on 13 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05629 Assynt Community Buyout (lodged on 13 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05628 Scottish Countryside Alliance Butcher Award (lodged on 12 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05626 Larbert High School Ready for Patron of Reading Scheme (lodged on 12 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05625 Social Tourism (lodged on 12 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05624 Well done to Spire View Housing Association (lodged on 11 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Mark McDonald* S4M-05622 Hiroshima and Nagasaki: the Effects of Atomic Bombings and Working for a Nuclear Weapons Free World (lodged on 11 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Mark McDonald* S4M-05621 Children of Alcoholics Week (lodged on 11 February 2013) Graeme Pearson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Mark McDonald* S4M-05620 National Heart Month (lodged on 11 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Mark McDonald* S4M-05618 Quarriers Receives Keys to Scottish Epilepsy Centre (lodged on 11 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Elaine Murray* S4M-05617 Eating Disorder Awareness Week, One Year On (lodged on 11 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05616 Congratulating XChange Scotland (lodged on 08 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05615 Stenhousemuir FC Recognised for Role in Community (lodged on 08 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*

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S4M-05614 George Devlin RSW RGI RBA ROI RWS FRSA, Work in Progress (lodged on 08 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05613 Human Papilloma Virus in Scotland (lodged on 07 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05611 30th Anniversary of the Bethany Christian Trust (lodged on 07 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn*, Mark McDonald* S4M-05610 James IV and Flodden Field (lodged on 07 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05609 One Billion Rising (lodged on 07 February 2013) Jamie Hepburn* S4M-05607 International Childhood Cancer Day (lodged on 07 February 2013) Graeme Pearson* S4M-05598 Support for Earth Hour 2013 (lodged on 06 February 2013) Jim Hume* S4M-05597 RNLI and the 60th Anniversary of Fraserburgh Lifeboat Disaster (lodged on 06 February 2013) Mark McDonald* S4M-05594 Blacklisting, a Scottish and UK Human Rights Abuse (lodged on 06 February 2013) Elaine Murray* S4M-05590 Protecting Consumers (lodged on 06 February 2013) George Adam* S4M-05531 Scottish Environment LINK Species Champions (lodged on 30 January 2013) Jayne Baxter*

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Section G – Bills

Proposals for Members’ Bills

A member seeking to introduce a Member’s Bill must first lodge a draft proposal, together with a consultation document (or a statement of reasons why consultation is not considered necessary). Subsequently, the member may lodge a final proposal, in broadly similar terms to the draft, accompanied by a summary of consultation responses (or the statement of reasons). The member secures the right to introduce a Bill to give effect to the proposal if the final proposal secures, within one month, the support of at least 18 other members from at least half the political parties or groups represented in the Parliamentary Bureau, and provided no indication is given that the Scottish Government or UK Government is planning equivalent legislation. All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx

Current Final Proposals

Names marked with an asterisk (*) are new names of support. Where a proposal has secured the necessary level of cross-party support, the supporters’ names are shown in bold.

Sandra White: Proposed Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill (2)—Proposal for a Bill to allow freedom of movement for all pedestrians by restricting parking at dropped kerbs, on pavements and double parking. (lodged 24 January 2013)

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Hugh Henry, Helen Eadie, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Walker, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Alison Johnstone, Stuart McMillan, Michael McMahon, Bill Kidd, Linda Fabiani, Christina McKelvie, Roderick Campbell, Bruce Crawford, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, John Wilson, Nigel Don, John Mason, Marco Biagi, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Angus MacDonald, Fiona McLeod, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, John Finnie, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Alison McInnes, Margo MacDonald, Siobhan McMahon, Patrick Harvie, Stewart Maxwell, Jayne Baxter, Dave Thompson, Colin Keir, Mark Griffin, Jenny Marra, Adam Ingram, Malcolm Chisholm, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack*, Margaret McDougall*

The proposal was accompanied by a statement of reasons, which may be viewed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) or on the website page referred to above.

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx

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Section H – New Documents

Committee Reports

The following reports were published on 19 February 2013— Subordinate Legislation Committee, 12th report 2013 (Session 4): Subordinate Legislation (SP paper 267)

Subordinate Legislation Committee, 13th report 2013 (Session 4): Water Resources (Scotland) Bill as amended at stage 2 (SP Paper 268)

Subordinate Legislation Committee, 14th report 2013 (Session 4): Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 269)

Subordinate Legislation Committee, 15th report 2013 (Session 4): Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 270)

The following report is being published on 20 February 2013—

Justice Committee, 3rd Report, 2013 (Session 4): Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Crime and Courts Bill (LCM(S4)11.2) (SP Paper 266)

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

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Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

Bills in Progress

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


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.

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 Report (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee) published 4 February


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Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill (G)

Passed 6 February Forth Road Bridge Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 20 February

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Royal Assent 19 February

High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 completed 5 February

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

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 20 February The National Trust for Scotland (Governance etc.) Bill (P)

Introduced 7 January

Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (Finance Comittee) 20 February Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 26 February

Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G)

Passed 29 January Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 19 February

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of Parliament) 27 February

Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Thursday 21 February with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Affirmative instruments Lead committee to report by 4 March 2013

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (15 January 2013) (Justice)

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Lead committee to report by 5 March 2013

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transfer of Children to Scotland – Effect of Orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013 [draft] (16 January 2013) (Education and Culture)


Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (23 January 2013) (Parliament)


Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (30 January 2013) (Health and Sport)


Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (1 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No. 4) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport) Budget (Scotland) Act 2012 Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Finance) Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration) Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 [draft] (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)


National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

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Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Investigations Procedure, Serious Incidents and Specified Weapons) Regulations 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice) Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice) Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Supplementary, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 [draft] (18 February 2013) (Justice)

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 Subordinate Legislation Committee.

Subject to annulment by 21 February 2013 Lead committee to report by 18 February 2013

Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2012 (SI 2012/3073) (19 December 2012) (Justice)


Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/352) (20 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) (No. 3) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/353) (20 December 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/354) (21 December 2012) (Education and Culture) Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/355) (21 December 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


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General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment of Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules Order of Council 2012 (SI 2012/3171) (7 January 2013) (Health and Sport)


Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/4) (11 January 2013) (Health and Sport) Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/5) (11 January 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 3 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 February 2013

Restriction of Liberty Order etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/6) (14 January 2013) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 5 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 25 February 2013

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/7) (16 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Subject to annulment by 7 March 2013 Lead committee to report by 4 March 2013

Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/8) (18 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/9) (18 January 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/12) (23 January 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/14) (28 January 2013) (Education and Culture) Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/20) (28 January 2013) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

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Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/29) (1 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/31) (6 February 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/34) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2013 (SSI 2013/36) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration) Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/37) (7 February 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration) National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/40) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport) National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/41) (7 February 2013) (Health and Sport)


Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/35) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

Police Service of Scotland (Promotion) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/39) (8 February 2013) (Justice) Police Service of Scotland (Police Cadets) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/42) (8 February 2013) (Justice) Police Service of Scotland (Special Constables) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/43) (8 February 2013) (Justice)

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Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/48) (15 February 2013) (Welfare Reform) Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/49) (15 February 2013) (Welfare Reform) National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/52) (18 February 2013) (Health and Sport)

Other documents Lead committee to report by 27 March 2013

Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 [draft] (SG 2013/4) (18 January 2013) (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments) Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 - Explanatory Document [draft] (SG 2013/5) (18 January 2013) (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)

Lead committee to report by 2 April 2013

Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] (SG 2013/12) (24 January 2013) (Health and Sport) Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Order 2013 – Explanatory Document [draft] (SG 2013/13) (24 January 2013) (Health and Sport)

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