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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 187/2013

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Justice Committee Committee Room 6 10.00 am Education and Culture Committee Committee Room 1 10.00 am Public Petitions Committee Committee Room 5 10.30 am Health and Sport Committee Committee Room 4 11.30 am Delegated Powers and Law Reform

Committee Committee Room 2

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Howard Hudson, Minister, Bridgeton, St. Francis-in-the-East Church of Scotland

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill followed by Scottish Government Debate: Violence against Women followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Debate: Reappointment of

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

Closures For 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: Tuesday 17 December 2013

Section A – Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

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

Justice Committee 37th Meeting, 2013

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/320) from—

Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Denise Swanson, Head of Access to Justice Unit, Catriona MacKenzie, Legal Aid Policy Manager, and Felicity Cullen, Legal Services, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation: Alison McInnes to move— S4M-08570—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/320) be annulled.

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

Sheriff Principal Edward Bowen, Morag Williamson, Project Manager, Stewart Walker, Scottish Court Service secondee, and Gerry Bonnar, Secretary, Review of Sheriff and Jury Procedure;

and then from— John Dunn, Procurator Fiscal, West of Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; Grazia Robertson, Member of the Law Society Criminal Law Committee, Law Society of Scotland; Michael Meehan, Faculty of Advocates; Cliff Binning, Executive Director Field Services, Scottish Court Service.

5. Petition PE1479: The Committee will consider a petition by Andrew Muir calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 by removing any references to complaints being made timeously.

6. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill - witness expenses: The Committee will consider a claim under the witness expenses scheme.

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7. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will further consider the supplementary legislative consent memorandum lodged by Kenny MacAskill (LCM(S4) 22.2).

Education and Culture Committee 33rd Meeting, 2013


1. Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1).

Public Petitions Committee 21st Meeting, 2013


1. Tackling child sexual exploitation in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Health and Sport Committee 36th Meeting, 2013


1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] from—

Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Well-being, Robert Kirkwood, Corporate Business Manager, Office of the Director General and Chief Executive NHSScotland, Health and Social Care Directorates, and David Wilson, Solicitors Food, Health and Community Care, Scottish Government.

2. Subordinate legislation: Alex Neil (Cabinet Secretary for Health and Well-being) to move—S4M-8580—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

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

SSI 2013/327: The National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) SSI 2013/333 The Food Safety, Food Hygiene and Official Controls (Sprouting Seeds) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 SSI 2013/334: Health Boards (Membership) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 SSI 2013/336: Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013

4. Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Alex Neil (LCM(S4)26.1).

5. Public petitions:PE1466 The Committee will consider the following petition- PE1466 by William Tait, on Local authority charges for non-residential services.

William Tait, Petitioner;

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Councillor Peter Johnston, Spokesperson for Health and Well-being, and Garrick Smyth, Policy Manager, COSLA; John Campbell, Service Manager, Financial Inclusion, North Lanarkshire Council; Ian Hood, Coordinator, Learning Disability Alliance Scotland.

6. Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill: The Committee agreed to seek approval for the appointment of an adviser in connection with its forthcoming Bill.

7. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 33rd Meeting, 2013


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

Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) and Animal Feed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/340).

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

Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/342 (C.28)).

3. Tribunals (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Scottish Government in relation to issues raised in the Committee’s Stage 1 report.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/340/contents/made

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/342/contents/made

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Meeting of the Parliament 2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Howard Hudson, Minister,

Bridgeton, St. Francis-in-the-East Church of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

S4M-08621 Joe FitzPatrick: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill, debate on amendment 1 shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion no later than 15 minutes after the stage begins (excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended or otherwise not in progress).

followed by Topical Questions 1. Sandra White: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding housebreakers during the festive period. (S4T-00547)

2. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Judicial Complaints Reviewer’s 2012-13 annual report. (S4T-00550)

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill

S4M-08609 John Swinney: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill be passed.

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Violence against Women

S4M-08612 Shona Robison: Violence Against Women—That the Parliament reaffirms its commitment to ending violence against women; welcomes the development of Scotland’s Strategy to Tackle Violence against Women, the first of its kind in Scotland; notes that the strategy will encompass the spectrum of violence defined as gender-based violence, and commends the valuable contribution that voluntary and third sector organisations have made to the shaping of Scotland’s approach to violence against women.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendment S4M-08612.2 Jackie Baillie: Violence against Women—As an amendment to motion S4M-08612 in the name of Shona Robison (Violence Against Women), insert at end ―against a backdrop of an increase in the total recorded number of domestic abuse incidents.‖

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followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Debate: Reappointment of Members of the Standards Commission for Scotland

S4M-08603 Liam McArthur on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: Reappointment of the Convener and a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland—That the Parliament agrees to the reappointment of Ian Gordon as the Convener and Jan Polley as a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland under Schedule 7 of the Scottish Parliamentary Commission and Commissioners etc. Act 2010.

followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Debate on the subject of—

S4M-08484 Stewart Stevenson: Moray Library Closures—That the Parliament condemns Moray Council’s decision to remove a mobile library from service and close the libraries in Findochty, Hopeman, Portknockie and Rothes; believes that the decision to close four of its 15 libraries could have an adverse impact on families with young children and both older and disabled people; believes that libraries play a valuable role in communities and that the proposed closures would have a detrimental impact on education and learning and restrict access in rural communities to information technology services; further believes that this is particularly concerning as, it understands, the UK Government is increasingly making access to many services online only; notes that the Scottish Library and Information Council has commissioned a review of the Public Library Quality Improvement Matrix, which examines the quality of such services, and recognises the work of the Save our Libraries Moray campaign and others, which aims to bring together the communities affected by the council’s decision.

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Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 11 December 2013

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

Culture and External Affairs; Infrastructure, Investment and Cities (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 12 December 2013)

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

text of motion S4M-08610 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 16 December 2013)

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

(for text of motion S4M-08515 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 16 December 2013)

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

Debtmas Credit Union Campaign (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 16 December 2013)

Thursday 19 December 2013 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the

Business Bulletin for Thursday 12 December 2013) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D) 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-08323 Jackie Baillie: Discontinuation

of Home Office’s Go Home Campaign (for text of motion see

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/BusinessBulletin/71105.aspx







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Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 16 December 2013)

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

Budget 2014-15 (for text of motion S4M-08576 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 16 December 2013)

followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 7 January 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 8 January 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business



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Thursday 9 January 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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Business Bulletin: Tuesday 17 December 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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 18 December 2013 36th Meeting, 2013


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

2. Access to Finance: The Committee will take evidence from— Omar Shaikh, Executive Board Member, Islamic Finance Council UK; Graham Burnside, Executive Board Member, Islamic Finance Council UK, Partner, Head of Banking & Finance, Tods Murray LLP;

and then from— Richard Buxbaum, Europa Senior Executive, and Lesley Cannon, EU Funding Manager, Scotland Europa;

and then from— Jamie Adam, Development Manager, Community Energy Scotland (Trading).

3. EU Priorities: The Committee will consider a paper by the clerk. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 15 January, the Committee expects to take oral evidence from VisitScotland on major events in 2014. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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

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Public Audit Committee 18 December 2013 18th Meeting, 2013


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.

2. Section 23 report - Management of patients on NHS waiting lists: Audit update: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Management of patients on NHS waiting lists: Audit update" from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Canning, Assistant Director, Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, and Jillian Matthew, Project Manager, Audit Scotland.

3. 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—

Leslie Evans, Director-General Learning and Justice, Paul Johnston, Director of Safer Communities, Hilary Pearce, Head of Police Finance Team, and Stephen Woodhouse, Head of Finance and Workforce Sponsorship Unit, Scottish Government.

4. Section 23 report: Scotland’s key transport infrastructure projects; and Scottish Government Major Capital Projects update: The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Government on the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Scotland’s key transport infrastructure projects"; and the Scottish Government’s Major Capital Projects update.

5. Major capital projets (in private): The Committee will consider a proposed new format for the Scottish Government’s Major Capital Project update, and take evidence from—

Victoria Bruce, Policy Manager, Infrastructure Investment Unit, Scottish Government; Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, Audit Scotland.

6. Consideration of approach - Management of patients on NHS waiting lists: Audit update: The Committee will consider its approach to the Auditor General for Scotland’s report entitled "Management of patients on NHS waiting lists: Audit update" and take evidence from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Canning, Assistant Director, Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, and Jillian Matthew, Project Manager, Audit Scotland.

7. Consideration of approach - Police reform: Progress update 2013: The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 3 and take evidence from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, Miranda Alcock, Senior Manager, and Michael Oliphant, Project Manager, Audit Scotland.

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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 18 December 2013 27th Meeting, 2013


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

2. European issues - consideration of priorities: The Committee will consider a paper from the European Reporter on European priorities.

3. Housing (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

4. Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee inquiry on EU rules: The Committee will consider its response to the inquiry.

5. National Planning Framework 3: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the National Planning Framework 3.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 15 Jan, the Committee expects to consider a draft report on the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill. 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 18 December 2013 38th Meeting, 2013


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether consideration of its draft letter to the Scottish Government on deer management issues should be taken in private at its next meeting and at future meetings.

2. Proposed draft Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2014: The Committee will take evidence from—

Angus McCall, Executive Director, Scottish Tenant Farmers’ Association; Richard Blake, Legal Adviser, Scottish Land and Estates Ltd; Scott Walker, Chief Executive, National Farmers Union Scotland;

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and then from— Malcolm Taylor, Head of Land Management for Bell Ingram and the Factor for Airlie Estate, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; Martin Hall, President, Scottish Agricultural Arbiters and Valuers Association; Mike Gascoigne, Convener, Rural Affairs sub-committee, Law Society of Scotland.

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

Equal Opportunities Committee 19 December 2013 32nd Meeting, 2013


1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1).

3. Dads and parenting: The Committee will consider its approach to an inquiry. 4. Female Genital Mutilation: The Committee will consider its approach to an

inquiry.

Proposed future business The Committee next meets on 16 January. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 19 December 2013 17th Meeting, 2013


1. Cross-Party Group - approval: The Committee will consider correspondence from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Japan and decide whether to accord recognition to the Group.

2. Reform of parliamentary business: remodelling the parliamentary week - review of progress (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

3. Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (in private): The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk.

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Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 17 January 2014, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its inquiry into lobbying. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Section D - Oral Questions

Topical Question selected for answer on 17 December 2013

1. Sandra White: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding housebreakers during the festive period. (S4T-00547) 2. Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Judicial Complaints Reviewer’s 2012-13 annual report. (S4T-00550)

First Minister’s Questions selected for answer on 19 December 2013

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-01781) 2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S4F-01777) 3. Willie Rennie: To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-01778) 4. Christine Grahame: To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will commemorate the passing of 25 years since the Lockerbie disaster. (S4F-01794) 5. Jackie Baillie: To ask the First Minister when the Scottish Government will publish the next set of statistics for the Scottish Welfare Fund. (S4F-01785) 6. Liz Smith: To ask the First Minister what the impact will be on the Scottish Government’s energy policy of Scottish Power’s decision not to go ahead with its proposed wind turbine development off Tiree. (S4F-01780)

Members selected for Portfolio Questions on 08 January 2014

The following members have been randomly selected for Portfolio Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 18 December 2013. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 19 December 2013.

Education and Lifelong Learning 1. Jamie Hepburn 2. Graeme Pearson 3. Mike MacKenzie

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4. Neil Findlay 5. John Pentland 6. Roderick Campbell 7. Kevin Stewart 8. John Mason 9. Paul Martin 10. Drew Smith 11. Christina McKelvie 12. Alison McInnes 13. Dennis Robertson 14. Claudia Beamish 15. Nanette Milne 16. Liam McArthur 17. Christian Allard 18. Jackie Baillie 19. John Wilson 20. Kenneth Gibson

Members selected for General Questions on 09 January 2014

The following members have been randomly selected for General Questions on the above date. Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 18 December 2013. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 19 December 2013. 1. Kezia Dugdale 2. Stewart Maxwell 3. Stuart McMillan 4. John Lamont 5. James Dornan 6. Aileen McLeod 7. Bob Doris 8. Rob Gibson 9. Ken Macintosh 10. Richard Baker

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Section E – Written questions lodged on 16 December 2013

Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament. Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R". S4W-18887 Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has encouraged NHS boards to make ex-gratia payments for lesser injuries to resolve disputes at an early stage, as recommended in the Report of the Expert Group on Financial and Other Support.

S4W-18888 Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to encourage the exchange of factual evidence prior to legal proceedings in the pursuit of claims, as recommended in the Report of the Expert Group on Financial and Other Support.

S4W-18889 Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government how many structured settlements the Central Legal Office has made in each year since 2002.

S4W-18890 Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government how it will follow up A Study of Medical Negligence Claiming in Scotland with regard to deliberations on the introduction of no-fault compensation.

S4W-18891 Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the complexity of the complaints system in the NHS, in light of the findings in A Study of Medical Negligence Claiming in Scotland.

S4W-18892 Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government how many ex-gratia payments NHS trusts and boards have made in each year since 2002-03 in relation to lesser injuries experienced by victims of medical accidents.

S4W-18893 Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its legal advice regarding its powers to (a) award compensation and (b) make ex-gratia or other payments to the recipients of infected blood, as recommended in the Report of the Expert Group on Financial and Other Support.

S4W-18894 Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to (a) develop counselling services, (b) develop advice and assistance in securing appropriate assurance and insurance, (d) set up a proactive publicity campaign to find recipients and (d) develop improved access to palliative care and symptom management services for people who acquired hepatitis C as a result of NHS treatment.

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S4W-18895 Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Government how much it provided to the Association for the Victims of Medical Accidents in 2012-13 to contribute to the cost of providing a service in Scotland.

S4W-18896 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to develop a shared understanding of the town-centre-first principle across the public sector.

S4W-18897 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA regarding a shared understanding of the town-centre-first principle.

S4W-18898 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to renew the Town Centre Housing Fund in future budget bills.

S4W-18899 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what local data on town centres it has supported the (a) collection and (b) collation of, and where this will be published.

S4W-18900 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making toward piloting town centre investment zones and when the first of these zones are likely to be identified.

S4W-18901 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what recent steps it has taken in conjunction with COSLA and its enterprise agencies to ensure that town centre businesses understand the support available through (a) Business Gateway, (b) local authorities and (c) enterprise agencies.

S4W-18902 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government which towns have been identified for demonstration projects through the Town Centre Action Plan.

S4W-18903 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what new guidance it has made available to commercial premises to ensure compliance with energy performance certificate ratings from January 2014.

S4W-18904 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has included the town-centre-first principle in the NHSScotland Property Transactions Handbook.

S4W-18905 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what contribution East Kilbride makes to the economy.

S4W-18906 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions (a) it has and (b) its enterprise agencies have had with Rolls-Royce and South Lanarkshire Council regarding the preparation of a masterplan for the redevelopment of the Rolls-Royce site in East Kilbride.

S4W-18907 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions (a) it has and (b) its enterprise agencies have had regarding the

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development of strategic sites in East Kilbride to attract business investment to the town.

S4W-18908 Margaret McCulloch: To ask the Scottish Government what scope there is to incorporate (a) labour market intelligence and (b) entrepreneurship into the (i) activities of careers advisers and (ii) development of the curriculum for excellence.

S4W-18921 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government whether the financial crisis referred to by the First Minister on 12 December 2013 (Official Report, c. 25667) was the reason for not fulfilling its 2007 pledge on class sizes in P1 to P3.

S4W-18922 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government when it decided that it would not fulfil its 2007 pledge on class sizes in P1 to P3.

S4W-18923 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government when it was first advised that it would not be able to fulfil by 2011 its 2007 pledge to reduce class sizes in P1 to P3.

S4W-18924 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government what the equivalent figures for 2007 were to those for 2006 provided by the First Minister on 12 December 2013 (Official Report, c. 25668) and what the accounting period was.

S4W-18925 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government what the accounting period was for the 2006 figures provided by the First Minister on 12 December 2013 (Official Report, c. 25668).

S4W-18926 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government what policy decisions it made in or after May 2007 that influenced (a) the number of teachers and (b) class sizes in 2007.

S4W-18927 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister’s assertion on 12 December 2013 that teacher training numbers were increased by 300 (Official Report, c.25668), whether there were subsequent reductions in teacher training numbers and, if so, what the reductions were; on what dates the decisions were taken; for which academic years, and which minister made the decision.

S4W-18928 Hugh Henry: To ask the Scottish Government, following the meeting with Deans of Faculties of Education on 2 July 2013, which ministers were notified that the scale of the commitment to reduce P1 to P3 class sizes to 18 and provide pre-school children with access to a teacher ―does not allow it to be delivered in the lifetime of a parliament‖.

S4W-18929 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Pensions Infrastructure Platform.

S4W-18930 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to attract infrastructure investment through the Pensions Infrastructure Platform.

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S4W-18931 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on transferring administration of the (a) Police Scotland and (b) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service pensions from the Local Government Pension Scheme authorities to the Scottish Public Pensions Agency.

S4W-18934 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18318 by Michael Russell on 4 December 2013, whether all secondary pupils who wish to study for a higher that is not available at their school will be given the opportunity to study the course online.

S4W-18935 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct a review of e-book provision and lending across the country.

S4W-18936 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government whether Education Scotland’s remit includes adult learning and, if so, what work is underway to enhance learning opportunities for adult learners across the country.

S4W-18937 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government whether the school inspection system assesses a school’s ability to cater for the needs of looked-after children.

S4W-18938 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) headcount and (b) percentage turnover of full-time equivalent staff was in each of its (i) directorates and (ii) agencies in the last period for which information is available.

S4W-18939 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to encourage the uptake of massive open online courses in schools.

S4W-18940 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that young people should be able to access sexual health services in a non-clinical environment and, if so, how it is making such services available.

S4W-18941 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how many people are studying for Scottish Qualification Authority awards in cooperative studies, broken down by local authority.

S4W-18942 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government how it seeks to encourage the uptake of Scottish Qualification Authority awards in cooperative studies.

S4W-18943 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its Council of Economic Advisers’ work on childcare.

S4W-18944 Kezia Dugdale: To ask the Scottish Government whether it would support a ban on payday loan advertising at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

S4W-18945 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding the proposed reduction in the number of control rooms and the siting of the remaining rooms.

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S4W-18946 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government whether it can call in for ministerial comment or veto any plan from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding the siting of control rooms.

S4W-18947 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to ensure that, through its structures and practices, it engages fully with communities across the Highlands and Islands.

S4W-18948 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government on what basis it would refer part or all of the report, Property Estate - Strategic Intent, back to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

S4W-18949 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the figures published in the Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland, No 4: 2013 that suggest that the number of pupils with additional support needs is equivalent to 19% of the school population, and whether it considers that the decline in the number of teachers since 2010 leaves sufficient capacity for schools to deal with this.

S4W-18950 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the destinations of school leavers with additional support needs in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11, (c) 2011-12 and (d) 2012-13.

S4W-18951 Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that patients are able to see their GP timeously.

S4W-18952 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding the announcement of possible tougher sentencing for housebreaking over the festive period; whether it considers that the proposals will have a meaningful impact on crime levels; what performance indicators will be used to determine if the changes have been successful; when it will be decided whether the changes have been successful; when the public will be informed of the decision, and how the pilot areas were identified.

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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-08621 Joe FitzPatrick: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill, debate on amendment 1 shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion no later than 15 minutes after the stage begins (excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended or otherwise not in progress).

*S4M-08619 Marco Biagi: Save the Edinburgh Picture House—That the Parliament notes the recent purchase of the Edinburgh live music venue, the Picture House, by JD Wetherspoon; considers that the Picture House is a much-loved venue and a key part of Edinburgh’s music scene; believes that the loss of the capacity to host musical performances would be a cultural and economic loss to the city; understands that a petition urging the new owners to retain the Picture House as a venue for music has attracted over 10,000 signatures, and urges JD Wetherspoon to preserve the place of live music in its plans for the Picture House.

Supported by: Gordon MacDonald*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Rob Gibson*, Cara Hilton*, Chic Brodie*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-08618 Hanzala Malik: Glasgow’s First Business Improvement District—That the Parliament welcomes what it believes are plans to transform Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow into a top Scottish entertainment destination by establishing the city’s first business improvement district (BID); understands that 92% of businesses in the area have agreed to support the BID, which will focus on the section of the street from Rose Street and Blythswood Street to Charing Cross; believes that the main aim of the project is to substantially increase the number of overseas and domestic visitors by having high-profile marketing, a programme of events and by aiming to ensure that the street has a cleaner, safer and inviting environment; considers that this could be be a catalyst to improve other areas around Sauchiehall Street, and hopes that it will bring great success to the area and its businesses.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, David Stewart*, Jackie Baillie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-08616 Hanzala Malik: University of Glasgow’s Role in Transforming Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes what it sees as the University of Glasgow’s contribution toward transforming Scotland; understands that its economic impact represents more than 3% of Glasgow’s and 0.5% of Scotland’s GDP and that this incorporates around 13,300 jobs; believes that the institution recruits one-in-four of its undergraduates from the 40% most deprived areas in the country; understands that it has progressed in many areas and has been particularly successful at training more doctors and dentists than any other institution in Scotland; notes that it collaborated with the NHS to establish the newly-built Translational Cancer Research Centre in the south of the city; considers that this will prove to be a truly exceptional hub in the study of chronic and infectious diseases; congratulates everybody at the University of Glasgow, and hopes that what it considers this great economic asset for both the city and Scotland will thrive.

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Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Neil Findlay*, Mike MacKenzie*, David Stewart*

*S4M-08615 Mark McDonald: Stoneywood Primary School Raises over £1,000 for Charity—That the Parliament congratulates Stoneywood Primary School in Aberdeen on raising over £1,000 for charity in a UK-wide challenge; notes that pupils from the school took part in the Micro-Tyco Challenge in November 2013 and raised £1,200 for the international development charity, Wildhearts, from just a £1 micro-loan start-up; notes that fundraising activities included running a cake sale and shoe shine service at Fairfield Energy; understands that the money raised will be invested in micro-loans to help the world’s poorest people work their own way out of poverty with dignity and self-respect; notes that Micro-Tyco is a product of over 10 years’ experience in enterprise education and entrepreneurial success and is designed to stimulate self-reliance and enterprise, and wishes the school all the best for any future projects.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Angus MacDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Keir*, Sandra White*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-08614 Mark McDonald: Fine Peace Community Café’s Fifth Anniversary Awards—That the Parliament congratulates the Fine Peace Community Café on its fifth anniversary; notes that the café is a project of Sheddocksley Baptist Church in Aberdeen and is managed by Jane Kay and the church pastor, Stephen Hibbard; understands that the café is run by three paid staff members and 30 volunteers from the church, a number of whom have additional support needs; considers that, for some volunteers, working in the café has given them an accepting role in the community and has built up their confidence; further considers that the café is an established community hub that offers a welcoming and friendly place where people can meet up for lunch or a coffee; understands that the café donates £10,000 to local good causes each year, with this year’s donations going to groups such as Glencraft, Homestart and Woodend Nursery; notes that the ceremony took place on 13 December 2013, and wishes the café, its staff and volunteers all the best for the future.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Angus MacDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Sandra White*, Mike MacKenzie*

*S4M-08613 Jamie Hepburn: Lidl Supporting Kilsyth Community Food Bank—That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Kilsyth branch of Lidl has agreed to support on a long-term basis the Kilsyth Community Food Bank; considers that, in so doing, it will support the vital work done by this foodbank, which was set up less than a year ago and now supports hundreds of families and individuals in the area; understands that Lidl will join a number of local businesses that support this foodbank, and believes that, while it is a disgrace that anyone, least of all in 21st century Scotland, should have to depend on foodbanks as a means of securing sustenance for themselves and their families, the work done by these charitable groups throughout the country and all the many people and businesses that support them are to be commended.

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Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Keir*, Joan McAlpine*, Sandra White*, Kenneth Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Mike MacKenzie*, Chic Brodie*

*S4M-08612 Shona Robison: Violence Against Women—That the Parliament reaffirms its commitment to ending violence against women; welcomes the development of Scotland’s Strategy to Tackle Violence against Women, the first of its kind in Scotland; notes that the strategy will encompass the spectrum of violence defined as gender-based violence, and commends the valuable contribution that voluntary and third sector organisations have made to the shaping of Scotland’s approach to violence against women.

Supported by: Michael Matheson*, Alex Neil*

*S4M-08612.2 Jackie Baillie: Violence Against Women—As an amendment to motion S4M-08612 in the name of Shona Robison (Violence Against Women), insert at end ―against a backdrop of an increase in the total recorded number of domestic abuse incidents.‖

*S4M-08612.1 Alison Johnstone: Violence Against Women—As an amendment to motion S4M-08612 in the name of Shona Robison (Violence Against Women), insert at end ―; condemns austerity measures such as the so-called bedroom tax, which makes finding new accommodation to escape domestic abuse more difficult, and believes that voluntary and third sector organisations would benefit from the greater certainty of longer term funding.‖

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-08611 Congratulations to Fife Gingerbread (lodged on 13 December 2013) Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Rob Gibson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Aileen McLeod*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Fiona McLeod*, Adam Ingram*, Colin Keir*, Sandra White* S4M-08608 The Effect WW1 had in Developing Communication Technologies Project Awarded £6,900 (lodged on 13 December 2013) Joan McAlpine*, Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*, Colin Keir* S4M-08607 New Tayside Health Chief (lodged on 13 December 2013) Joan McAlpine*, Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, Alison McInnes*, Angus MacDonald*, Adam Ingram*, Colin Keir* S4M-08606 Oncology at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (lodged on 13 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08605 Support Community Councils (lodged on 13 December 2013) Jean Urquhart*, Marco Biagi*

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S4M-08604 Promoting Family Recovery Across Scotland (lodged on 12 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Dave Thompson*, Jean Urquhart*, Bruce Crawford*, Alison McInnes*, Fiona McLeod*, Colin Keir*, Ken Macintosh* S4M-08603 Reappointment of the Convener and a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland (lodged on 12 December 2013) Mary Scanlon* S4M-08602 Recognising the Value of Community Optometry (lodged on 12 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Keir* S4M-08601 Literacy Hero Award for English Teacher (lodged on 12 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-08600 Holocaust Memorial Day 2014 (lodged on 12 December 2013) Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Alison McInnes*, Fiona McLeod*, Colin Keir* S4M-08599 Isabelle Clarkson, Overtown Primary School (lodged on 12 December 2013) Mark McDonald* S4M-08597 Annual Winter Destitution Surgery 2013 (lodged on 12 December 2013) Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Fiona McLeod* S4M-08596 Success of West Highland Free Press Hailed as Way Ahead for Community Newspapers (lodged on 12 December 2013) Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod*, Jamie McGrigor* S4M-08595 Internet Sales of Kittens and Puppies (lodged on 12 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Keir* S4M-08593 Healthy, Ethical and Scottish Food for Glasgow 2014 (lodged on 12 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod* S4M-08592 Congratulations to the Big Burns Supper 2014 (lodged on 12 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Fiona McLeod*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Keir* S4M-08591 300 New Jobs Announced by Tesco Bank for Current Account Launch (lodged on 12 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-08590 Scotland’s Big Laugh 2014 (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Alison McInnes*, Fiona McLeod*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-08589 Shetland at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Alison McInnes*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-08588 Links of Noltland Best Rescue Dig Nomination (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*

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S4M-08585 Congratulations to Stirling’s United Auctions (lodged on 11 December 2013) Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Keir* S4M-08584 Scotland and South Africa, Rivonia Remembered (lodged on 11 December 2013) John Mason*, Mark McDonald*, Colin Keir* S4M-08583 Visitor Attraction Numbers Increase in Inverclyde (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Keir* S4M-08582 Congratulations to Wallace High School, Stirling (lodged on 11 December 2013) Richard Simpson*, Mark McDonald*, Fiona McLeod*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Keir* S4M-08581 Charity Shops Giving Something Back (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald* S4M-08579 Congratulating Caithness Winner at SBATC Award (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-08578 Congratulations to James Douglas (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Fiona McLeod* S4M-08575 Congratulating the First Freeman of John o’Groats (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Keir* S4M-08574 PIP Fraudster Jailed (lodged on 11 December 2013) Richard Simpson*, Malcolm Chisholm* S4M-08573 Arran Cheese is the Best in the World (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart*, Colin Keir* S4M-08572 NHS Lanarkshire Patients Adopt Sunnyside Railway Station (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Fiona McLeod* S4M-08571 Continuing Mandela’s Legacy (lodged on 11 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08569 Orkney Triumph in SBATC Apprentice of the Year Awards 2013 (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Jean Urquhart* S4M-08568 Operation Christmas Child (lodged on 10 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-08567 Angus Community Councillor Recognised for Years of Service (lodged on 10 December 2013) Mark McDonald* S4M-08566 NHS Award for Arbroath Infirmary Staff (lodged on 10 December 2013) Mark McDonald*

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S4M-08565 Dumfries Hosts Ice Hockey Centenary Celebrations (lodged on 10 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-08564 Mums Supporting Mums West Wigtownshire (lodged on 10 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Fiona McLeod* S4M-08563 Aircraft Noise Management Strategy (lodged on 10 December 2013) Mark McDonald* S4M-08561 Recognition of Hydro Staff (lodged on 10 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Mary Scanlon* S4M-08553 USSA’s Big Power-Off Campaign (lodged on 10 December 2013) Mark McDonald* S4M-08552 Community Support for Young People with Cancer (lodged on 10 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08550.1 Castletown Pharmacy Proposal (lodged on 11 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Colin Keir* S4M-08550 Castletown Pharmacy Proposal (lodged on 09 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08549 Coll Dark Skies Winter Tourism Hope (lodged on 09 December 2013) Mark McDonald*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-08548 Doorstep Lending Debt in Dumfries and Galloway (lodged on 09 December 2013) Mark McDonald* S4M-08547 Welcome Back Halifax (lodged on 09 December 2013) Mark McDonald* S4M-08545 Trad Stars from Ross-shire (lodged on 09 December 2013) Mark McDonald* S4M-08542 Bogus Self-employment on NHS Contract (lodged on 09 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08531 Scotland Mourns Mandela (lodged on 06 December 2013) Fiona McLeod* S4M-08528 NHS Board to Make Services More Accessible to Blind and Partially-sighted People (lodged on 06 December 2013) Fiona McLeod* S4M-08526 Lockerbie, 25 Years On (lodged on 05 December 2013) Fiona McLeod* S4M-08520 Celebrating the Work of Barnardo’s Scotland and Caledonia Youth (lodged on 05 December 2013) Richard Simpson*

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S4M-08516 Melbourne Declaration on Diabetes (lodged on 05 December 2013) Aileen McLeod*, Richard Simpson* S4M-08513 A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas (lodged on 05 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08504 Cupar’s Citizen of the Year (lodged on 04 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08502 Cash Machine Skimming (lodged on 04 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08496 STUC Survey (lodged on 03 December 2013) Alison Johnstone* S4M-08492 Defender of Common Terns Named Species Champion of the Year (lodged on 03 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08464 Buckhaven’s CLEAR Wins WWF Scotland’s Grand Green Idea Search (lodged on 02 December 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08439 Fife Migrants Forum Wins £5,310 (lodged on 28 November 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08434 Supporting Health Visitors for Scotland (lodged on 27 November 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08419 Universities UK Guidance on Gender Segregation at Scottish Institutes of Higher Education (lodged on 26 November 2013) Malcolm Chisholm*, Fiona McLeod* S4M-08399 Carers’ Rights Day 2013 (lodged on 22 November 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08392 Fraser Anderson and Scott Wilson, RBS Scotland’s Real Heroes of the Year (lodged on 22 November 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08391 115th Fife Scout Group Wins a Community Project of the Year Award (lodged on 22 November 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08374 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (lodged on 21 November 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08342 Andrew Carnegie Day 2013 (lodged on 18 November 2013) Aileen McLeod* S4M-08321 Congratulating Gail Hogg on Winning the Therapist Award (lodged on 15 November 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08289 Glendoick Garden Centre Breaks Records at Garden Retail Awards (lodged on 13 November 2013) Richard Simpson*

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S4M-08263 British Airways Flights to Serve Perthshire Chocolate (lodged on 11 November 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08245 GMB Scotland to Campaign for a No Vote (lodged on 08 November 2013) Richard Simpson* S4M-08227 Paragon Housing Association (lodged on 07 November 2013) Richard Simpson*

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Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 16 December 2013

Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 31

Aileen Campbell

257 In section 31, page 18, line 19, leave out <a targeted intervention> and insert <one or more

targeted interventions>

Aileen Campbell

258 In section 31, page 18, line 20, leave out <the provision of>

Aileen Campbell

259 In section 31, page 18, line 20, leave out <by a relevant authority>

Aileen Campbell

260 In section 31, page 18, line 20, after <which> insert—

<( ) is provided by a relevant authority in pursuance of any of its functions, and>

Aileen Campbell

261 In section 31, page 18, line 22, at end insert—

<( ) The references in subsection (4) to services being provided by a relevant authority

include references to services provided by a third person under arrangements made by

the relevant authority.>

Aileen Campbell

262 In section 31, page 18, line 23, after <authority> insert—

<( ) is, where the child’s named person is not an employee of the responsible authority,

to consult the child’s named person, and

( )>

Aileen Campbell


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<( ) such persons, or the persons within such description, as the Scottish

Ministers may by order specify, and

( ) such other persons as the responsible authority considers appropriate.>

Section 32

Aileen Campbell

264 In section 32, page 18, line 37, after <provided> insert <, or the targeted interventions which

require to be provided,>

Aileen Campbell

265 In section 32, page 19, line 1, at beginning insert <in relation to each such targeted intervention—

( )>

Aileen Campbell


<(1A) A child’s plan may contain a targeted intervention only where the relevant authority

which would provide it, or under whose arrangements it would be provided, agrees.

(1B) If that relevant authority is not to prepare the plan, it must provide to the person who is

to prepare the plan a statement of its reasons for not agreeing.>

Aileen Campbell

267 In section 32, page 19, line 7, leave out <a>

Section 33

Aileen Campbell

268 In section 33, page 19, line 10, leave out <subsection (3)> and insert <subsections (3) and (5A)>

Aileen Campbell

269 In section 33, page 19, line 15, leave out subsection (4)

Aileen Campbell

270 In section 33, page 19, line 19, leave out <or (4)>

Aileen Campbell


<(5A) Subsection (2) does not apply where, by virtue of section 32(1A), there are no targeted

interventions which may be contained in a child’s plan.>

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Aileen Campbell

272 In section 33, page 19, line 20, after <authority> insert—

<( ) is, where the child’s named person is not an employee of the authority, to consult

the child’s named person, and

( )>

Aileen Campbell




( ) such other persons as the authority considers appropriate.>

Aileen Campbell


<(b) make provision requiring or permitting the authority which prepared a child’s plan

to provide a copy of it to a particular person or to the persons within a particular

description.

( ) An order under subsection (8)(b) may include provision to the effect that a copy of a

child’s plan is to be provided to a person, or to persons within a particular description,

only—

(a) in circumstances described in the order, or

(b) where the authority considers it appropriate.>

Section 34

Aileen Campbell

275 In section 34, page 19, line 32, leave out second <a> and insert <the>

Section 35

Aileen Campbell

276 In section 35, page 20, line 19, leave out <the local authority for the area in which the child

resides> and insert <a local authority.

(4A) Where—

(a) the child falls within subsection (4B), and

(b) in consequence the child resides in the area of a local authority which is different

to that in which the child would otherwise reside,

the local authority for the area in which the child would otherwise reside is the

responsible authority in relation to the child.

(4B) A child falls within this subsection if—

(a) in pursuance of the duties of a local authority under the 1980 Act the child—

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(i) is a pupil at a grant-aided school or an independent school, and

(ii) resides in accommodation provided for the purpose of attending that school

by its managers,

(b) by virtue of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the 1995 Act, the child is placed in a residential

establishment (within the meaning of section 93 of that Act),

(c) by virtue of an order under the Children’s Hearing (Scotland) Act 2011, the child

resides at a residential establishment (within the meaning of section 202 of that

Act), or

(d) in pursuance of an order under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, the

child is detained in residential accommodation provided under Part 2 of the 1995

Act.>

Section 36

Aileen Campbell

277 In section 36, page 20, line 24, leave out subsection (1) and insert—

<( ) A relevant authority is so far as reasonably practicable—

(a) to provide any targeted intervention contained in a child’s plan which is to be

provided by it in accordance with the plan,

(b) to secure that any targeted intervention contained in a child’s plan which is to be

provided by a third person under arrangements made by the authority is provided

in accordance with the plan.>

Section 37

Aileen Campbell

278 In section 37, page 20, line 31, leave out <the targeted intervention> and insert <in relation to

each targeted intervention, whether it>

Aileen Campbell

279 In section 37, page 20, line 36, leave out <which is providing a targeted intervention contained in

the plan> and insert <to which subsection (2A) applies>

Aileen Campbell

280 In section 37, page 20, line 39, after <child> insert—

<( ) where the child’s named person is not an employee of the managing

authority, to consult the child’s named person, and>

Aileen Campbell




( ) such other persons as the managing authority considers appropriate.>

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Aileen Campbell


<(2A) This subsection applies to a relevant authority if—

(a) it is providing a targeted intervention contained in the plan, or

(b) a targeted intervention contained in the plan is being provided by a third person

under arrangements made by the authority.>

Aileen Campbell

283 In section 37, page 21, line 4, after <child> insert <as mentioned in subsection (2)(b)(i)>

Aileen Campbell

284 In section 37, page 21, line 9, leave out <the> and insert <a>

Aileen Campbell

285 In section 37, page 21, line 10, leave out <the> and insert <a>

Section 38

Aileen Campbell

286 In section 38, page 21, line 30, leave out <relevant authority> and insert <person mentioned in

subsection (1A)>

Aileen Campbell

287 In section 38, page 21, line 30, leave out <it> and insert <the person>

Aileen Campbell


<(1A) Those persons are—

(a) a relevant authority,

(b) a person listed, or within a description listed, in schedule 2A.>

Aileen Campbell

289 In section 38, page 21, line 33, leave out <authority> and insert <person to whom the request is

made>

Aileen Campbell

290 In section 38, page 21, line 35, leave out <authority> and insert <person>

Aileen Campbell

291 In section 38, page 21, line 36, leave out <authority> and insert <person>

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Aileen Campbell


<(6) The Scottish Ministers may by order modify schedule 2A by—

(a) adding a person or description of persons,

(b) removing an entry listed in it, or

(c) varying an entry listed in it.>

After schedule 2

Aileen Campbell

293 After schedule 2, insert—

<SCHEDULE 2A

(introduced by section 38)

PERSONS LISTED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 38

1 The Scottish Ministers

2 NHS 24

3 NHS National Services Scotland

4 Scottish Ambulance Service Board

5 State Hospitals Board for Scotland

6 The National Waiting Times Centre Board

7 Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd (registered number SC 202659)

8 Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland

9 The Scottish Sports Council

10 The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland

11 The Scottish Police Authority

12 The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

13 The Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland

14 A body which is a ―post-16 education body‖ for the purposes of the Further and Higher

Education (Scotland) Act 2005>

Section 39

Aileen Campbell

294 In section 39, page 22, line 9, leave out subsection (1) and insert—

<(1) A person mentioned in subsection (1A) must have regard to any guidance issued by the

Scottish Ministers about the exercise of functions conferred by or under this Part (other

than the function of complying with section 36).

(1A) Those persons are—

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(a) a relevant authority,

(b) a person (other than the Scottish Ministers) listed, or within a description listed, in

schedule 2A.>

Section 40

Aileen Campbell

295 In section 40, page 22, line 21, after <by> insert <or under>

Aileen Campbell

296 In section 40, page 22, leave out lines 24 to 26 and insert—

<(a) a relevant authority,

(b) a person (other than the Scottish Ministers) listed, or within a description listed, in

schedule 2A.>

Section 41

Aileen Campbell


<―child’s named person‖ means the individual who is the child’s named person by

virtue of Part 4,>

Aileen Campbell

298 In section 41, page 23, line 9, leave out <means any service or> and insert <includes>

Aileen Campbell

299 In section 41, page 23, leave out lines 10 and 11

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 10

John Mason

38 In section 10, page 9, line 29, insert at end—

( ) For the avoidance of doubt—

(a) no religious or belief body may be compelled by any means (including by

the enforcement of a contract or a statutory or other legal requirement)

to—

(i) make a request referred to in subsection (1C)(a),

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(ii) nominate under section 9 any of its members to be registered as

empowered to solemnise marriages between persons of the same

sex,

(b) no person may be compelled by any means (including by the

enforcement of a contract or a statutory or other legal requirement) to

apply for temporary authorisation under section 12 to solemnise

marriages between persons of the same sex.>

After section 14

John Mason

39 After section 14, insert—

<Protecting expression of belief in marriage between persons of different sex

For the avoidance of doubt, a belief in marriage as a voluntary union between one man

and one woman to the exclusion of all others for life is a belief worthy of respect in a

democratic society.>

Siobhan McMahon


<Same sex marriage: protection for district registrars

(1) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Act imposes a duty on a person mentioned in

subsection (2)—

(a) to solemnise a marriage between persons of the same sex,

(b) to be present at or participate in a marriage between persons of the same sex,

where the reason for not carrying out an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) is that

the person holds the belief mentioned in subsection (3).

(2) The person is a district registrar or assistant registrar appointed under section 17 of the

1977 Act.

(3) The belief is that marriage may only be between one man and one woman.>

Siobhan McMahon


<Protection of freedom of expression: public authority employees

(1) A public authority must take steps to ensure that, in carrying out its functions, the belief

of an employee of the authority mentioned in subsection (3) is respected.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, where a public authority offers services, no employee is

under a duty to—

(a) provide such services,

(b) assist in the provision of such services,

where the reason for not providing or assisting is that the employee holds the belief

mentioned in subsection (3).

(3) The belief is that marriage may only be between one man and one woman.

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(4) For the purposes of subsection (1), a public authority is a body listed in schedule 1 to the

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.>

Siobhan McMahon


<Protection of freedom of expression: public authority functions

(1) For the avoidance of doubt, a public authority must not—

(a) withhold a service or the use of a facility from a person,

(b) terminate the provision of a service to, or the use of a facility by, a person,

(c) alter the terms on which a service is provided, or a facility is used, to the detriment

of the person,

where the reason for taking the action mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) is that the

person holds the belief mentioned in subsection (2).

(2) The belief is that marriage may only be between one man and one woman.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), a public authority is a body listed in schedule 1 to the

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.>

Richard Lyle


<Protection of freedom of expression: adoption and fostering

(1) For the avoidance of doubt, the views of a relevant person on whether marriage may be

between persons of the same sex may not be considered—

(a) by an adoption agency when considering whether to approve a person as an

adopter under or by virtue of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007,

(b) by a court in coming to a decision relating to the adoption of a child under or by

virtue of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007,

(c) by a local authority when considering whether to approve a person as a foster carer

under the Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) a ―relevant person‖—

(a) under paragraph (a) and (b) is a prospective adopter,

(b) under paragraph (c) is a prospective foster carer.>

Richard Lyle


<Same sex marriage: protection of charitable status

In section 8 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (public

benefit), after subsection (2) insert—

―(2A) For the avoidance of doubt, a disbenefit is not incurred or likely to be incurred

by the public in consequence of a body holding a belief as mentioned in

subsection (2B).

(2B) The belief is that marriage may only be between one man and one woman.‖.>

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Richard Lyle


<Protection of freedom of expression: threatening or abusive behaviour

(1) The Criminal Justice and Licensing Act (Scotland) 2010 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 38, after subsection (3) insert—

―(3A) For the avoidance of doubt, any discussion or criticism of marriage which

concerns the sex of the parties to marriage must not be taken of itself to be an

offence under subsection (1).‖.>

Richard Lyle


<Protection of freedom of expression: offensive behaviour at regulated football

matches

(1) The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act

2012 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1, after subsection (5) insert—

―(5A) For the avoidance of doubt, any discussion or criticism of marriage which

concerns the sex of the parties to marriage must not be taken of itself to be an

offence under subsection (1).‖.>

Alex Johnstone

47 After section 14, insert––

<Indemnification of losses arising from certain legal proceedings

(1) This section applies where any relevant legal proceedings are brought against a person

(―person A‖) by or on behalf of another person (―person B‖).

(2) The Scottish Ministers must indemnify person A against any net financial losses incurred

by person A as a result of the relevant legal proceedings.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), person A’s net financial losses are to be calculated

by––

(a) adding together––

(i) the amount paid by person A in respect of person A’s own legal costs in

connection with the relevant legal proceedings,

(ii) any other costs incurred by person A as a direct result of the relevant legal

proceedings, and

(iii) any sums which person A has been ordered to pay to person B as a result of

the relevant legal proceedings, and

(b) subtracting from the total obtained under paragraph (a) any sums which person B

has been ordered to pay person A as a result of the relevant legal proceedings.

(4) In this section, ―relevant legal proceedings‖ means any legal proceedings arising from a

claim that person A has discriminated against another person by virtue of person A

holding or acting on the belief that marriage may only be between one man and one

woman.‖.>

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After section 21

John Mason


<CHAPTER

REVIEW OF SAME SEX MARRIAGE

Review of effect of same sex marriage

(1) The Scottish Ministers must, before the end of the 5 year period, review—

(a) the effects of the introduction of marriage of persons of the same sex (―same sex

marriage‖),

(b) the operation of the provisions on same sex marriage in this Act,

and lay before the Scottish Parliament a report of the review.

(2) The review must, in particular, consider—

(a) the operation and effect of section 8(1D) of the 1977 Act (inserted by section

10(2)(b) of this Act),

(b) the operation and effect of section 14 of this Act,

(c) any court proceedings relating to the operation or effect of any provision relating

to same sex marriage.

(3) In carrying out a review under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult such

persons as they consider appropriate.

(4) The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the report has been laid before

the Parliament, publish the report in such manner as they consider appropriate.

(5) In this section—

―court proceedings‖ includes proceedings of—

(a) an employment tribunal within the meaning of section 1 of the Employment

Tribunal Act 1996,

(b) an Employment Appeal Tribunal within the meaning of section 20 of the

Employment Tribunal Act 1996,

(b) the European Court of Human Rights,

(c) the European Court of Justice,

―the 5 year period‖ means the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which

any provision relating to same sex marriage comes into force.>

Section 32

John Mason

49 In section 32, page 31, line 35, insert at end—

<(2A) The day appointed for the provisions for the marriage of persons of the same sex to come

into force must be a day after the day when amendments to the Equality Act 2010 to give

effect to the amendments mentioned in subsection (2B) have been or are being brought

into force.

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(2B) The amendments are—

(a) in section 10 (religion or belief), after subsection (3), insert—

―(3A) For the avoidance of doubt, the protected characteristic of religion or belief

may include a belief that marriage may only be between a man and a woman.‖.

(b) in section 149 (public sector equality duty), after subsection (9), insert—

―(9A) Compliance with the duties in this section requires ensuring that a belief that

marriage may only be between a man and a woman is respected and that no

person may suffer any detriment as a result of holding or expressing such a

belief.‖.>

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Business Bulletin: Tuesday 17 December 2013 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 16 December 2013 and is subject to the negative procedure—

Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/351)

laid under section 16(4) of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 13 December 2013 and are not subject to Parliamentary procedure—

Architecture+Design Scotland Annual Report 2012-2013 (SG/2013/255) laid at the request of a member of the Scottish Government and not under any laying power

Scottish Road Works Commissioner Annual Accounts for 2012/13 (SG/2013/288)

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

Scottish Road Works Commissioner Annual Report on the 2012/13 Audit (SG/2013/289)

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

Scottish Social Services Council Annual Report and Accounts 1 April 2012 - 31 March 2013 (SG/2013/287)

laid under paragraph 10(1) of schedule 2 to the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 and section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

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Committee Reports

The following report is being published on 17 December 2013—

Health and Sport Committee, 12th report 2013 (Session 4): Subordinate Legislation (SP paper 440)

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

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Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

Bills in Progress

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

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

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

Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 17 December Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (G)

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

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

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

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

Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 (Day 1) (Education and Culture Committee) 17 December Stage 2 (Day 2) (Education and Culture Committee) 7 January

Amendments to Parts 5 to 7 and schedule 3 of the Bill should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 19 December with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

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

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

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

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee, (Justice)) 17 December Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M)

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

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

Stage 1 (lead committee, Infrastructure and Capital Investment) 18 December Landfill Tax (Scotland) Bill (G)

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

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

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

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

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

Stage 1 completed 26 November Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

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

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill (G)

Introduced 12 December

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])

After Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 17 December

Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed 12 December

Subordinate legislation in progress

(date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative Instruments

Lead committee to report by 17 December 2013

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

Lead committee to report by 20 December 2013

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

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



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Subject to annulment by 20 December 2013 Lead committee to report by 16 December 2013

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

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

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


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

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

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


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

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


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


Health Boards (Membership) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/334) (22 November 2013) (Health and Sport)

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Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/335) (22 November 2013) (Education and Culture)

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


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

Subject to annulment by 5 February 2014 Lead committee to report by 3 February 2014

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2013 (SSI 2013/345) (12 December 2013) (Justice) National Health Service (Variation of Areas of Health Boards) (Scotland) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/347) (12 December 2013) (Health and Sport)


Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/349) (13 December 2013) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Town and Country Planning (Prescribed Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/350) (13 December 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/351) (16 December 2013) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Other documents

Lead committee to report by 9 January 2014

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

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Lead committee to report by 19 January 2014 Public Services Reform (Prison Visiting Committees) (Scotland) Order 2014 [draft] and draft Explanatory Document (SG/2013/219 and SG/2013/247) (4 October 2013 (draft Explanatory Document re-laid on 6 November 2013)) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 5 February 2014

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

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

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