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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 272/2012

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

10.00 am Education and Culture Committee Committee Room 2 10.00 am Justice Committee Committee Room 6 10.00 am Local Government and Regeneration

Committee Committee Room 5

10.00 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Committee Room 4

10.30 am Health and Sport Committee Committee Room 1 2.00 pm Equal Opportunities Committee Committee Room 4 2.00 pm European and External Relations

Committee Committee Room 1

2.00 pm Finance Committee Committee Room 5 2.00 pm Public Petitions Committee Committee Room 2 2.30 pm Subordinate Legislation Committee Committee Room 6 5.30 pm Justice Committee Committee Room 4 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 Question Time

- 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

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Business Bulletin: Tuesday 26 June 2012 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.

Education and Culture Committee 20th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2

1. Curriculum for Excellence: The Committee will take evidence from— Larry Flanagan, General Secretary, Educational Institute of Scotland; Ken Muir, Chief Inspector, Education Scotland; Alan Taylor, Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association; Margo Williamson, Association of Directors of Education in Scotland.

2. Progress report: The Committee will take evidence from— Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Mike Foulis, Director of Children and Families, Andrew Scott, Director of Employability, Skills and Lifelong Learning, and Sarah Smith, Director of Learning, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Fundable Bodies (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] from—

Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Ailsa Heine, Legal Directorate, and George Reid, Colleges and Adult Learning Division, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation: Michael Russell to move—S4M-03155—That the Education and Culture Committee recommends that the Fundable Bodies (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

Justice Committee 22nd Meeting, 2012


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

2. Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Gemma Crompton, Policy Manager, Consumer Focus Scotland; Professor Tom Mullen, Glasgow University School of Law; Professor Alan Paterson, Strathclyde University School of Law; Alan Rogerson, Vice Chairman, Forum of Scottish Claims Managers.

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

Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 2) (Miscellaneous) 2012 (SSI 2012/187).

4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 18th Meeting, 2012


1. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14 (in private): The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of adviser in connection with its scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14.

2. Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 17th Meeting, 2012


1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 [draft] from—

Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Catherine Murdoch, Policy Officer Wildlife Management, Wildlife and Protected Areas, Natural Resources Division, Directorate for Environment and Forestry, and Andy Crawley, Lawyer, Directorate for Legal Services, Scottish Government; Ron Macdonald, Head of Policy and Advice, Scottish National Heritage.

2. Subordinate legislation: Stewart Stevenson to move S4M-03158— That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

3. Guidance subject to approval: The Committee will take evidence on the Code of Practice on Non-Native Species from—

Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Catherine Murdoch, Policy Officer Wildlife Management, Wildlife and Protected Areas, Natural Resources Division, Directorate for Environment and Forestry, and Andy Crawley, Lawyer, Directorate for Legal Services, Scottish Government; Ron Macdonald, Head of Policy and Advice, Scottish National Heritage.

4. Guidance subject to approval: Stewart Stevenson to move S4M-03420— That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that the Code of Practice on Non-Native Species be approved.

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

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the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Order 2012 SSI/2012/173; the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2012 SSI/2012/174; the Poultry Health Scheme (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/176; the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/177; the African Horse Sickness (Scotland) Order 2012SSI/2012/178; the Animal By-Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/179; the Leader Grants (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/182; and the Marine Licensing (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/183.

6. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following instruments which are not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012 SSI/2012/175 (C.16); and the Bluetongue (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 SSI/2012/184.

Health and Sport Committee 21st Meeting, 2012


1. Legionnaire’s outbreak in Edinburgh: The Committee will take evidence from—

Pam Waldron, HSE Director, Scotland, and Head of Field Operations Directorate, Scotland and Northern England Division, Health and Safety Executive; Dr Alison McCallum, Director of Public Health and Health Policy, and Dr Duncan McCormick, Consultant in Public Health, NHS Lothian; Dr Jim McMenamin, Consultant Epidemiologist, Respiratory Team, Health Protection Scotland; Colin Sibbald, Food Health and Safety Manager, City of Edinburgh Council.

2. Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft Stage 1 report.

Equal Opportunities Committee 13th Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 4

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take in private at this meeting and at future meetings its consideration of report drafts on (a) Gypsy/Travellers and care and (b) Having and Keeping a Home: steps to preventing homelessness among young people.

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2. Having and Keeping a Home: steps to preventing homelessness among young people: The Committee will take evidence from—

Keith Brown MSP, Minister for Transport and Housing, and Marion Gibbs, Team Leader Homelessness, Scottish Government.

3. Gypsy/Travellers and care: The Committee will take evidence from— Michael Matheson MSP, Minister for Public Health, Jean MacLellan, Division Head, Adult Care and Support Division, and Alastair Pringle, Patient Focus & Equalities, Scottish Government.

4. Gypsy/Travellers and care: The Committee will consider its draft report. 5. Having and Keeping a Home: steps to preventing homelessness among

young people: The Committee will consider its draft report.

European and External Relations Committee 11th Meeting, 2012


1. Horizon 2020 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the recent conference.

2. EU Structural Funds (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report for its inquiry.

Finance Committee 20th Meeting, 2012


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

2. Financial implications of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence from—

John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, Susan Anton, Welfare Analysis, Beverley Francis, Welfare Branch Head, and Scott MacKay, Finance Business Partner, Scottish Government.

3. Financial implications of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the key themes arising from the evidence session.

4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Public Petitions Committee 11th Meeting, 2012


1. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1434 by Nairn McDonald on additional funding for sport facilities and a minimum level of sport facilities and take evidence from—

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/51506.aspx

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Nairn McDonald MSYP, Marie Gallagher, Participation and Education Co-ordinator and Katherine Vezza, Youth Engagement Worker, Scottish Youth Parliament and will then consider— PE1435 by Wajahat Nassar on a Scottish-Pakistan Youth Council.

2. Consideration of current petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1124 by Louise Robertson, on behalf of the League Against Cruel Sports, on banning the manufacture, sale, possession and use of all snares; PE1179 by Helen Moran, on behalf of the Brain Injury Awareness Campaign, on acquired brain injury services; PE1319 by William Smith and Scott Robertson on improving youth football in Scotland; PE1351 by Chris Daly and Helen Holland on time for all to be heard; PE1395 by Jan Culik on targeted funding for lesser taught languages and cultures at universities; PE1396 by Ian Robb, on behalf of Help for Abandoned Animals (Arbroath), on the overbreeding and abandonment of Staffordshire bull terriers; PE1400 by Libby Anderson, on behalf of OneKind, on a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses; PE1404 by Stephen Fyfe, on behalf of Diabetes UK Scotland, on access to insulin pump therapy; PE1421 by Gail Robertson, on behalf of the Outer Hebrides Transport Group, on fair ferry fares; PE1422 by Wendy Barr on the inequality of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003; PE1423 by Gordon Hall, on behalf of The Unreasonable Learners, on harnessing the undoubted talent of public sector staff; PE1424 by Joyce Harkness, on behalf of the "Road to Health" CPP3 team, on improving transport provision for older people in remote and rural areas.

Subordinate Legislation Committee 18th Meeting, 2012


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

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

Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/197); Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/198); Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/205); Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/206).














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

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2012 (SSI 2012/188); Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 3) (Miscellaneous) 2012 (SSI 2012/189); Town and Country Planning (Continuation in force of South Lanarkshire Local Plan) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/194).

4. Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Justice Committee.

5. Committee scrutiny review: The Committee will consider its scrutiny role and its approach to the 2011-12 annual report on Scottish statutory instruments.

Justice Committee 23rd Meeting, 2012


1. Commission on Women Offenders - Final Report 2012: The Committee will take evidence on the report from—

Dame Elish Angiolini, Chair, Dr Linda de Caestecker, Member, and Sheriff Danny Scullion, Member, Commission on Women Offenders.







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Business Bulletin: Tuesday 26 June 2012

Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 20 June 2012

Wednesday 27 June 2012 9.30 am Time for Reflection – Reverend Gordon Craig, the UK Oil and

Gas Chaplain followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Ministerial Statement: Budget Outturn 2011/2012 10.05 am Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions (for text of

questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Monday 25 June 2012)

10.20 am Stage 3 Proceedings: Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill (for

text of motion see S4M-03407 in Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 25 June 2012)

2.30 pm Continuation of Stage 3 Proceedings: Police and Fire Reform

(Scotland) Bill followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Debate: 4th Report 2012, Scotland Act: Standing Order Rule Changes (for text of motion see S4M-03309 in Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 18 June 2012)

followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-03226 Patricia Ferguson: Scottish

Government Cuts Threaten Creativity (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 25 June 2012)

Thursday 28 June 2012 9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Ministerial Statement: Progress on Reform of Post 16 Learning

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followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Long Leases (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S4M-03408 in Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 25 June 2012)

11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the

Business Bulletin for Thursday 21 June 2012) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D) 12.30 pm Members’ Business – S4M-03049 Christina McKelvie: Success

of Armed Services Advice Project (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 25 June 2012)

2.15 pm Themed Questions Culture and External Affairs Infrastructure and Capital Investment (for text of questions see

Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 21 June 2012) 2.55 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Welfare Reform (Further Provision)

(Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S4M-03406 in Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 25 June 2012)

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 4 September 2012 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.05 pm Topical Questions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 5 September 2012 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

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followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 6 September 2012 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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Section D - Oral questions selected for answer on 28 June 2012

First Minister’s Question Time

1. Johann Lamont: To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-00801)

2. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister. (S4F-00795)

3. Joe FitzPatrick: To ask the First Minister what impact the Scottish Government considers further reductions in the UK welfare budget will have on poverty in Scotland. (S4F-00804)

4. Roderick Campbell: To ask the First Minister what issues were discussed at the most recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. (S4F-00815)

5. Sarah Boyack: To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will instigate a public inquiry into the outbreak of Legionella in Edinburgh. (S4F-00810)

6. Jamie McGrigor: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on charging shoppers five pence per plastic carrier bag. (S4F-00811)

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Section E – Written questions lodged on 25 June 2012

Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Executive 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-08032 Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Executive how many Scottish Baccalaureate courses have been taken by school students in each local authority since 2009, broken down by subject.

S4W-08217 Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Executive how many hoax calls have been made to the Scottish Ambulance Service and what the cost was of dealing with these, in each of the last three years.

S4W-08218 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what powers local authorities have to deal with owners of derelict buildings who do not secure their premises against vandals and fire-raisers.

S4W-08219 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to allow police and fire services to charge for call-outs to derelict buildings that have not been secured against vandals and fire-raisers.

S4W-08220 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive how many notices each local authority has issued in each year to owners of defective or derelict buildings under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.

S4W-08221 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Executive what responsibilities owners of derelict listed buildings have to ensure that their property does not fall into serious disrepair.

S4W-08222 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the judgement in Italy in the case of Valentino Bocca relating to MMR inoculations and autism.

S4W-08223 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will review the use of the MMR vaccine following the recent judgement in Italy in the case of Valentino Bocca relating to MMR inoculations and autism.

S4W-08224 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to (a) promote and (b) preserve the Ben Lomond National Memorial Park.

S4W-08225 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive what work will take place to improve the A9 between 1 July 2012 and 1 January 2017.

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S4W-08226 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with representatives of the haulage industry regarding increasing HGV speed limits on trunk roads.

S4W-08227 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider increasing HGV speed limits from 40 mph to 50 mph on trunk roads.

S4W-08234 Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it has received representations from the Chinese Government regarding the recent visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Parliament and, if so, what these were.

S4W-08235 Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body who was present at the recent meeting in the Parliament with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

S4W-08236 Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the administration of Dundee City Council regarding the recent visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

S4W-08237 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress Transport Scotland and Falkirk Council have made regarding improving junctions 5 and 6 on the M9.

S4W-08238 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on plans to install signals at the M9 junction 6 off-slip and the M9 junction 6 on-slip.

S4W-08241 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on supporting childcare in each year since 1999.

S4W-08242 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive what support it gives to local authorities to assist with childcare.

S4W-08244 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive how many times it has met the childcare partnership managers from each local authority since 2007 and on what dates.

S4W-08245 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it offers initiatives to employers to encourage the provision of workplace nurseries and, if so, what these initiatives are.

S4W-08246 Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Executive what the 28-day hospital readmission rate following discharge from a mental health speciality has been in each of the last three years, broken down by NHS board.

S4W-08247 Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been admitted to hospital with anaphylactic shock in each year since 2009, broken down by NHS board.

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S4W-08248 Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been admitted to hospital with anaphylactic shock following an adverse reaction to (a) drugs and (b) medicines in each year since 2009, broken down by NHS board.

S4W-08249 Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have died from anaphylactic shock in each year since 2009, broken down by NHS board.

S4W-08250 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive what railway stations have been opened or reopened in each year since 1999 and how much funding it provided toward each.

S4W-08251 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive how many new trains it has funded in each year since 1999.

S4W-08252 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive where the responses to Rail 2014 - Public Consultation have been published.

S4W-08253 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consult further on the criteria that would initiate a break in the next ScotRail franchise after five years.

S4W-08254 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) discussion or (b) consultation it has initiated regarding the (i) criteria for, (ii) governance of and (iii) application process for bids to the Scottish Stations Investment Fund.

S4W-08255 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to bring forward proposals on future rail fare levels following its consideration of the responses to Rail 2014 - Public Consultation.

S4W-08256 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive which (a) housing developments and (b) local authority areas will participate in the New Supply Shared Equity with Developers Scheme.

S4W-08257 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications there have been for the purchase of council-owned properties under the (a) preserved and (b) modernised right to buy scheme in each year since 30 September 2002.

S4W-08258 Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications there have been for the purchase of properties owned by registered social landlords under the (a) preserved and (b) modernised right to buy scheme in each year since 30 September 2002.

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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-03481 John Swinney: Electoral Registration Administration Bill – UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Electoral Registration and Administration Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 10 May 2012, relating to individual electoral registration and absent voting and rejected postal votes, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Supported by: Derek Mackay*

*S4M-03480 John Swinney: Local Government Finance Bill – UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Local Government Finance Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 19 December 2011, which relates to the establishment of a data sharing gateway for purposes relating to council tax liability, in so far as these matters fall within the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Supported by: Derek Mackay*

*S4M-03479 Paul Wheelhouse: Muirpark Tenants and Residents Association 2012 Awards Recognition—That the Parliament congratulates the Muirpark Tenants and Residents Association (MTRA) on winning the Innovative Tenants and Residents Group award in East Lothian’s Inspiring Volunteering Awards 2012; understands that the MTRA’s success at the ceremony was in recognition of an effective fundraising campaign to establish a community garden and allotments adjacent to 100 newly built council houses; further understands that the MTRA’s success was attributed to a proactive initiative to engage residents at every stage of the garden and allotments project; notes that nearby Windygoul Primary School and the Recharge Youth Centre have been granted space for planting on the site and it is anticipated that this will encourage the take-up of horticulture among young people; considers the MTRA’s project to be a prime example of civic cooperation for genuine and tangible community benefit, and congratulates Elizabeth Hutchison on winning the Community Activist of the Year award in recognition of her involvement in the MTRA garden and allotments project.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Aileen McLeod*, Gordon MacDonald*, Iain Gray*, Humza Yousaf*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-03478 Colin Beattie: 100th Queen for Loanhead—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Loanhead Gala Day on crowning the gala’s 100th queen in 109 years of celebration; understands that Loanhead Children’s Day is the oldest and largest local festival in Midlothian; applauds the organisers, and all those who participated, on what it believes was an outstanding celebration, and wishes them the best of luck in organising next year’s event.

Supported by: Christine Grahame*, Humza Yousaf*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Gordon MacDonald*, Bill Walker*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

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*S4M-03477 Colin Beattie: QMU Leading the Way—That the Parliament congratulates Queen Margaret University on winning the Outstanding Leadership and Management Team category, considered to be the top accolade, at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2012; believes that this is recognition of the transformation of Queen Margaret University from being an institution facing many challenges in terms of finance, strategy and organisational culture to one with a clear and widely understood mission, vision and strategy with healthy finances and greatly improved key performance indicators, and applauds what its sees as strong leadership, clear decision-making and staff engagement at Queen Margaret University in achieving this result.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Gordon MacDonald*, Humza Yousaf*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-03476 Colin Beattie: Happy 50th Anniversary for the Hollies—That the Parliament commends Hollies Day Centre in Musselburgh on its 50th anniversary; applauds what it sees as the centre’s continuous service to the community over the past 50 years and the outstanding work of Ann Proudfoot; praises the centre’s focus on assisting older people and providing a meeting place for those in the Musselburgh community, and recognises the dedication of Hollies Day Centre and wishes it many more years of success.

*S4M-03475 Kevin Stewart: Grampian Housing Association’s Climate Change Fund Success—That the Parliament congratulates Grampian Housing Association on being awarded £100,694.44 in the 10th round of the Climate Change Fund; notes that the association’s Community Energy Challenge project aims to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by focusing on making tenants more aware of energy efficiency and climate change, while also helping to address fuel poverty; wishes what it sees as this innovative project all the best of luck, and hopes that the 525 awards to 383 communities will help set a strong example to the rest of the world that Scotland is committed to tackling carbon emissions.

*S4M-03473 Linda Fabiani: The Dalai Lama’s Lecture, Beyond Religion, Ethics for a Whole World—That the Parliament thanks His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama for his recent visit to Scotland, which was hosted by the Edinburgh Inter Faith Association; considers that his visits to Edinburgh, Dundee and Inverness from 21 to 23 June 2012 were an honour to the country; recognises and applauds what it sees as the commitment of His Holiness to the promotion of basic human values or secular ethics in the interest of human happiness, the fostering of inter-religious harmony and the welfare of the Tibetan people, focusing on the survival of their identity, culture and religion; notes that these commitments formed the theme of his lecture at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, Beyond Religion, Ethics for a Whole World, which was the 20th anniversary special event of the Edinburgh Lectures, and wishes His Holiness well as he approaches his 77th birthday.

*S4M-03472 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Befriend a Child—That the Parliament congratulates Befriend a Child, Scotland’s oldest befriending service, on being awarded a grant of £113,700 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that this funding is to be used to continue support to Befriend a Child’s Integration Project, for children affected by parental substance misuse issues; notes

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that Befriend a Child was first established in Aberdeen in 1975 and has since gone on to become a registered charity and an approved service provider for Aberdeen City Council; commends what it sees as the great impact that the charity has had to date on the lives of young people in Aberdeen, and hopes that this grant will enable it to continue this good work.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Chic Brodie*, Jim Eadie*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Walker*, Joan McAlpine*, Sandra White*, Rob Gibson*, James Dornan*, Humza Yousaf*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-03471 Colin Keir: Edinburgh Wins Best European Airport Award—That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh Airport on being voted Best European Airport in the 5 to 10 million passenger category at the ACI Europe Awards; notes that Scotland’s largest airport has been awarded what is considered this prestigious accolade for the second consecutive year, seeing off competition from successful airports of comparable size, including Cologne, Birmingham, Luton, Nice, Marseille and Milan; recognises that ACI Europe counts around 400 airports in 46 European countries among its membership and that 2012 saw a high level of entries in the competition’s four different categories; considers the award a great achievement for staff, particularly during a year in which the airport experienced a sale process, and commends their responsiveness to customer feedback; observes that the awards recognise achievements in customer service, retail, security and environmental awareness and that the airport was singled out by judges for its exemplary customer focus, environmental awareness and passenger choice, and wishes the airport well in building on this success, exploring new direct routes and delivering a first class service to passengers.

*S4M-03470 Tavish Scott: Norway to Shetland Race—That the Parliament notes that the annual midsummer Shetland Race from Norway across the North Sea arrived in Lerwick harbour on 21 June 2012, with the leading yachts arriving at around 7.30 pm; congratulates the Shetland race committee chairman, Stephen Johnson, and the 176 crew of all 34 vessels that participated, including Rune Assberg, skipper of the first yacht, Solo, as well as the two Shetland boat crews that took part, Leslie Irvine and Ewan Stirling in Vandal and Tommy Allan, Robbie Tait and John Simpson in Roundabout, and understands that, although no records were broken this year, the Norwegians taking part will enjoy Shetland hospitality before heading east again.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Bill Walker*, Kevin Stewart*, Liam McArthur*, Colin Beattie*, Patricia Ferguson*, David Torrance*, Helen Eadie*, Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*, Anne McTaggart*, Elaine Murray*, Jamie McGrigor*, John Finnie*

*S4M-03469# Elaine Murray: Congratulations to Nith Inshore Rescue—That the Parliament congratulates Nith Inshore Rescue (NIR) on receiving the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, presented by the Lord-Lieutenant for Dumfries, Jean Tulloch, on 22 June 2012; notes that NIR is an independent lifeboat based at Glencaple and that the crew of unpaid volunteers is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year and has saved or rescued over 100 people since NIR was

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formed 32 years ago; applauds the support that it receives from the community, and wishes NIR many more years of saving lives and preventing water-based accidents.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*, Graeme Pearson*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Margaret Burgess*, Dennis Robertson*, Neil Bibby*, Alex Fergusson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Colin Beattie*, Helen Eadie*, David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Stewart*

*S4M-03468 Gil Paterson: Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for Clydebank Asbestos Group—That the Parliament congratulates the Clydebank Asbestos Group on being awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, also considered to be an MBE for organisations, for supporting victims of asbestos-related illnesses; believes that this recognition is well deserved and a source of great pride to the people of Clydebank, and wishes the volunteers involved with the Clydebank Asbestos Group the best of luck in the future in what it considers their valued and selfless fight for truth and justice for all victims of asbestos-related conditions and in their continued support for the families of these victims.

Supported by: John Park*, Kenneth Gibson*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Graeme Pearson*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Burgess*, Dennis Robertson*, Humza Yousaf*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie, Gordon MacDonald*, David Torrance*, Adam Ingram*, Neil Bibby*, Chic Brodie*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, James Dornan*

*S4M-03467 Neil Findlay: Democracy in Paraguay—That the Parliament welcomes the statements by the governments of Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA), which, it understands, have condemned the removal of Fernando Lugo, the elected president of Paraguay, by a process that has been described widely as a political coup; believes that many in the region see this as a blow against Paraguayan democracy; understands with concern that President Lugo was given just 24 hours to prepare a defence against an impeachment that was instituted by a temporary right-wing parliamentary majority, which used procedures that the Lugo administration had previously declared illegal and unconstitutional, a view, it understands, which has been echoed by UNASUR and ALBA; is concerned at reports of human rights abuses being carried out by the new regime; understands that activists in the Paraguayan union federation, CUT-A, have reported that the military has fired live rounds at unarmed protesters and have reported activists being killed; believes that tens of thousands of Paraguayans are protesting outside their parliament for the return of President Lugo; notes the establishment in Paraguay of the Front for the Defence of Democracy, and urges international support so that what it sees as the democratic and social advances that had been made in Paraguay can continue.

*S4M-03466 Richard Simpson: Scottish Rugby Clean Sweep—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish rugby team and the coach, Andy Robinson, on the win over Samoa, making a third victory and clean sweep in its summer tour, with previous wins over Australia and Fiji, and wishes the squad well in its preparation for the autumn home series against New Zealand, South Africa and Tonga.

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*S4M-03465 Bill Walker: Congratulations to the Scotland Rugby Team—That the Parliament extends its warmest congratulations to the Scotland rugby team on completing its South Pacific tour with successive victories over Australia, Fiji and Samoa; understands that Scotland was the only European team to maintain a 100% record in recent games in the southern hemisphere and that these victories were all achieved in thoroughly adverse weather conditions; compliments the team on what it understands are the positive contacts that it makes with schools and communities wherever it has played, and extends its best wishes to the players in preparing for the next season’s Six Nations Championship.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Maureen Watt*

*S4M-03464 Bill Walker: Congratulations to the Dalai Lama—That the Parliament congratulates the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, on what it sees as his popular pastoral visit to Scotland and extends to him its best wishes in spreading his message of human harmony, freedom and peace throughout the world.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-03463 Joe FitzPatrick: Dundee’s Kith ‘n’ Kin Project Wins Care Accolade—That the Parliament congratulates Dundee’s Kith ‘n’ Kin project, considered a unique partnership between Aberlour Child Care Trust and Tayside Council on Alcohol, which has won what is considered a prestigious Care Accolade in the One to Watch – Children and Young People category; understands that the project was established to improve the support available for kinship carers, has had a thoroughly positive impact on the lives of many children and that it aims to reach out to 50 families each year; welcomes the funding from Lloyds TSB Partnership Drug Initiative, Children in Need and Dundee City Alcohol and Drug Partnership, which has enabled the initial pilot to be expanded; believes that the energy and enthusiasm of the Kith ‘n’ Kin team has played a key role in making the partnership so successful; hopes to see the project continue to succeed in supporting kinship carers, who it believes play a crucial role in caring for vulnerable children and in helping to turn their lives around, and considers that, through the proposed Rights of Children and Young People Bill, the Scottish Government has outlined its intention to tackle the inconsistencies faced by kinship carers across the country and ensure that they receive fair financial support for caring for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable children.

Supported by: Christina McKelvie*, Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Humza Yousaf*, Jenny Marra*, Margaret Burgess*, James Dornan*, Dennis Robertson*, John Wilson*, Joan McAlpine*, Graeme Dey*, Roderick Campbell*

*S4M-03462 Patricia Ferguson: National Youth Arts Companies Showcase Talent in London 2012 —That the Parliament welcomes the news that, in June, July and August 2012, four of Scotland’s national youth performing arts companies, the Scottish Youth Theatre, YDance, the National Youth Choir of Scotland and the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland, will showcase what it considers to be Scotland’s wealth of young acting, dancing, playing and singing talent at a number of events in London as part of the cultural events to mark the 2012 Olympics and

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wishes the young people involved in these events every success as they demonstrate their broad range of cultural talent.

Supported by: Mary Fee*, Hanzala Malik*, Mark Griffin*, Neil Bibby*, Anne McTaggart*, David Stewart*

*S4M-03461 James Kelly: Long-service Award for Hospice Volunteer Ann Creeley—That the Parliament commends what it considers the important and positive contribution made by Rutherglen resident Ann Creeley, who has volunteered at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice for over 25 years; notes that Ann was recently presented with a service award for her work at the hospice, which sees her chat with patients and help them with various activities; applauds the dedication and commitment shown by Ann, and wishes her the very best for the future.

Supported by: Helen Eadie*, Neil Bibby*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-03460 Nigel Don: Angus Care and Repair—That the Parliament congratulates Angus Care and Repair, which is based in Forfar but serves all of Angus; notes that it has been awarded £120,716 from the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF); notes that this will allow its professional staff to give talks and carry out home energy visits for older and disabled people; believes that it also offers a handyperson service to clear lofts and hang thermal curtains; notes that the CCF has now made 525 individual awards to 383 communities since 2008, and considers that this shows that Scotland is progressing toward reducing its carbon footprint.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-03459 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Aberdeen City Council’s Finance Staff—That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen City Council’s finance team on winning the public sector finance team of the year at the Scottish Accountancy Awards; considers that the council has made fantastic progress in recent years and that this award is just recognition for what it sees as the tremendous efforts made by its finance team in helping turn round the city’s finances; understands that Audit Scotland has recognised the council’s priority-based budget process as an example of best practice, and wishes Aberdeen City Council further success in its efforts to provide first class services to its citizens.

Supported by: Mark McDonald*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Walker*, Dennis Robertson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Richard Lyle*, Humza Yousaf*, Maureen Watt*, Margaret Burgess*, Adam Ingram*, Bill Kidd*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-03458 Edinburgh’s Well Read (lodged on 22 June 2012) Neil Findlay*, Kevin Stewart*, Aileen McLeod*, Fiona McLeod*, Mike MacKenzie*, Tavish Scott*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Bill Kidd*, Liam McArthur*, Kezia Dugdale*, John

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Mason*, Bill Walker*, Alison Johnstone*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Margaret Burgess*, David Torrance*, Gordon MacDonald* S4M-03457 Glasgow Mela 2012 (lodged on 22 June 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Fiona McLeod*, Iain Gray*, Mike MacKenzie*, Elaine Murray*, Neil Bibby*, Margaret McCulloch*, Hugh Henry*, John Pentland*, Patricia Ferguson*, John Mason*, Richard Lyle*, Angus MacDonald*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Gordon MacDonald*, Malcolm Chisholm* S4M-03455 Work Starts on Games Area for Cowlairs (lodged on 22 June 2012) Neil Bibby* S4M-03452 Teddy Scott (lodged on 22 June 2012) Joan McAlpine*, Neil Bibby*, John Park*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie*, Graeme Dey*, James Dornan* S4M-03451 Richard Michael Receives British Empire Medal (lodged on 22 June 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, Colin Beattie* S4M-03450 National Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2012 (lodged on 22 June 2012) Rob Gibson*, Fiona McLeod*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Elaine Murray*, Malcolm Chisholm* S4M-03449 Scottish Album of the Year Award Winners 2012 (lodged on 22 June 2012) Rob Gibson*, Hugh Henry*, Colin Beattie*, James Dornan* S4M-03447 Cardiac Screening in Garnock Academy (lodged on 21 June 2012) Colin Beattie*, Humza Yousaf*, David Torrance*, James Dornan* S4M-03445 Congratulations to Alastair Small and Caitlin Thompson (lodged on 21 June 2012) Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Neil Bibby*, David Torrance* S4M-03444 YMCA Scotland’s Top Prize at Charity Awards (lodged on 21 June 2012) Colin Beattie* S4M-03443 Congratulations to Streetwork (lodged on 21 June 2012) Marco Biagi*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Malcolm Chisholm* S4M-03442 Scottish National Portrait Gallery a Work of Art (lodged on 21 June 2012) Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, James Dornan* S4M-03441 North Kelvin United (lodged on 21 June 2012) Colin Beattie*, Gordon MacDonald* S4M-03440 The 10th Annual RMT Cuba Garden Party (lodged on 21 June 2012) Mike MacKenzie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Gordon MacDonald* S4M-03439 Scottish School Cook of the Year (lodged on 21 June 2012) Chic Brodie*, Colin Beattie*, Humza Yousaf*, James Dornan*

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S4M-03437 Congratulations to Geoff Gibson (lodged on 21 June 2012) David Torrance*, James Dornan* S4M-03436 Wasteland Short Film Drama (lodged on 21 June 2012) David Torrance* S4M-03434 Financial Support for Thalidomide Survivors in Scotland (lodged on 21 June 2012) Iain Gray* S4M-03433 Protecting Children from Second-hand Smoke (lodged on 21 June 2012) Iain Gray*, Stuart McMillan*, John Finnie*, Mark Griffin*, Roderick Campbell*, Alex Fergusson*, Bill Walker*, Helen Eadie*, James Kelly*, Jamie Hepburn*, James Dornan* S4M-03432 St Aidan’s High School, Health and Wellbeing Award 2012 (lodged on 21 June 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03431 Marking Learning Disability Week (lodged on 21 June 2012) Jim Eadie*, Iain Gray* S4M-03430 Humble Pie Bakery (lodged on 21 June 2012) Dennis Robertson*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Gordon MacDonald* S4M-03429 International Research Hub LifeScan (lodged on 21 June 2012) Stuart McMillan*, David Torrance* S4M-03428 Scottish Ferries (lodged on 22 June 2012) Iain Gray*, Patricia Ferguson*, Elaine Murray* S4M-03427 Moving Stories Travelling Exhibition (lodged on 21 June 2012) Stuart McMillan*, David Torrance*, James Dornan* S4M-03426 Return Surplus Olympic Funds to Scottish Good Causes (lodged on 21 June 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Humza Yousaf* S4M-03425 SoundSational Community Music Group (lodged on 21 June 2012) Linda Fabiani*, Stuart McMillan*, David Torrance* S4M-03424 Scotch Whisky and Tourism (lodged on 21 June 2012) Tavish Scott*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, David Torrance* S4M-03423 Netherton Primary School Centenary (lodged on 21 June 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03422 Send My Friend to School (lodged on 21 June 2012) Graeme Pearson*, Alison Johnstone*, Kevin Stewart*, Tavish Scott*, Fiona McLeod*, Colin Beattie*, Hanzala Malik*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Bibby*, Hugh Henry*, John Pentland*, Jim Hume*, Patricia Ferguson*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Finnie*, Richard

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Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, John Mason*, David Torrance*, Elaine Murray* S4M-03421 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 21 June 2012) Malcolm Chisholm* S4M-03419 Moving Stories (lodged on 21 June 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03418 Love Equally Campaign Awarded Best at Scottish Charity Awards -(lodged on 21 June 2012) Marco Biagi*, Kezia Dugdale* S4M-03417 Scotland’s Ancient Capital is now the Literary Capital (lodged on 21 June 2012) Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie* S4M-03411 EU Strategy toward the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings (lodged on 20 June 2012) Marco Biagi*, Kezia Dugdale*, James Dornan* S4M-03404 Go Purple (lodged on 20 June 2012) James Dornan* S4M-03399 Book Week Scotland (lodged on 20 June 2012) James Dornan* S4M-03396 Safeguarding Stray Domestic Animals (lodged on 19 June 2012) Humza Yousaf* S4M-03367 Jim the Swim’s Sixth Paralympics (lodged on 18 June 2012) John Park* S4M-03365 Congratulations to Alzheimer Scotland (lodged on 18 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03364 Honouring Outstanding Performances (lodged on 18 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03363 Sir George Reid (lodged on 18 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03362 Congratulations to Newtonmore and Lochaber Camanachd Club -(lodged on 18 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03358 Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma (lodged on 18 June 2012) Stuart McMillan* S4M-03355 Cumming Triumphs at the Tramway (lodged on 18 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03353 Congratulating Attack of the Herbals (lodged on 18 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03352 Knoxland Primary School Head Teacher to Retire (lodged on 18 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

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S4M-03351 Aberdeen City of Culture Bid (lodged on 18 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03349 Aggreko Goes East (lodged on 15 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03346 Breathe Easy Week (lodged on 15 June 2012) Joan McAlpine*, Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03345 Myeloma Awareness Week (lodged on 15 June 2012) Joan McAlpine*, Malcolm Chisholm* S4M-03344 Global Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day (lodged on 15 June 2012) Joan McAlpine* S4M-03336 Hansel of Film 2012, Shetland to Southampton and Back (lodged on 15 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03334 The Robertson Trust and Scottish Rugby’s John Macphail Scholarship (lodged on 15 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03333 Food Crisis in the Sahel (lodged on 15 June 2012) Joan McAlpine* S4M-03332 Scotland Dementia Awareness Week (lodged on 15 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03331 World Blood Donor Day (lodged on 15 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03330 Congratulations to Whitelees Primary School (lodged on 15 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03328 Congratulations to Haris Ansari (lodged on 14 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03323 Reinstate Newmachar United (lodged on 14 June 2012) Joan McAlpine* S4M-03321 Burnside Primary School Health Day (lodged on 14 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03320 Oakwood Nursery, Flying the Flag for the Environment (lodged on 14 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03317 Scottish Steelworkers’ Memorial Fund (lodged on 14 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03315 Aberdeenshire Teachers Travel to Uganda (lodged on 14 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03314 Barshaw Park’s Centenary and Gala Day (lodged on 14 June 2012) Joan McAlpine*, Stewart Maxwell*

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S4M-03310 Edinburgh International Film Festival (lodged on 14 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03307 Guid Nychburris Day’s 80th Anniversary (lodged on 14 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03306 Good Luck to the Southside Fiddlers at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (lodged on 14 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03304 Safer Driving Proposals in Northern Ireland (lodged on 14 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03301 4th Clydebank BBs, 60 Years Going Strong (lodged on 13 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03298 National Glaucoma Week (lodged on 13 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03297 Top Award Nomination for Kirkwall Post Office (lodged on 13 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03290 Congratulations to Dr Alan McDevitt (lodged on 13 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03288 Racist Incidents in Scotland (lodged on 13 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03284 Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697, Shining the Light for Community-based Events (lodged on 13 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03282 Congratulations to the Women’s Rugby 7s Team (lodged on 13 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03279 Tom Morton’s Fairly Long Ride and Fairly Good Show (lodged on 12 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03277 Ardrossan Academy YDance (lodged on 12 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03276 Angus Council’s Open and Accountable Administration (lodged on 12 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03272 Celebrating Margaret Bondfield (lodged on 12 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03271 Kildonan Clearances Bicentenary (lodged on 12 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03269 Diabetes Week 2012 (lodged on 11 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell*

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S4M-03268 Clydemuir Primary School (lodged on 11 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03267 Well Done Wick Harbourfest 2012 (lodged on 11 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03266 Welcoming the Expansion of the Family Nurse Partnership to Glasgow (lodged on 11 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03260 Celebrate Aberdeen 2012 (lodged on 11 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03259 Sustainable Forestry (lodged on 11 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03257 FairFuel UK Campaign (lodged on 11 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03195 Modern Studies Association 40th Anniversary (lodged on 07 June 2012) John Park* S4M-03168 River City (lodged on 07 June 2012) Margaret Mitchell* S4M-03049.1 Success of Armed Services Advice Project (lodged on 15 June 2012) Stewart Maxwell* S4M-03049 Success of Armed Services Advice Project (lodged on 25 May 2012) James Dornan* S4M-02899 A Scottish Media Panel (lodged on 16 May 2012) Roderick Campbell*, Elaine Smith*

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Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 25 June 2012 and are subject to the negative procedure—

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/205) laid under section 26 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/206) laid under section 26 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Committee Reports

For further information on accessing committee reports, please contact either 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 by 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. an Executive, 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. (Ex) = Executive Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill. Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)

Passed 7 June Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)

Passed 24 May

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

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Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Passed 20 June

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)

Introduced 30 May Lead committee - Finance

Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill (Ex)

Passed 31 May

Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Regeneration)) 30 May

Long Leases (Scotland) Bill (Ex) Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 28 June

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill (Ex)

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 27 June Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (Ex)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 26 June Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 29 May Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 28 June

Subordinate legislation in progress

(date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 24 June 2012

Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2012 [draft] (16 May 2012) (Justice) Licensed Legal Services (Specification of Regulated Professions) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (16 May 2012) (Justice)


Fundable Bodies (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (21 May 2012) (Education and Culture)

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Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 [draft] (21 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 3 October 2012

Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 [draft] (21 June 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

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 29 June 2012 Lead committee to report by 25 June 2012

Private Landlord Registration (Information and Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/151) (21 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Licensed Legal Services (Complaints and Compensation Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/153) (21 May 2012) (Justice) Licensed Legal Services (Interests in Licensed Providers) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/154) (21 May 2012) (Justice) Licensed Legal Services (Maximum Penalty and Interest in respect of Approved Regulators) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/155) (21 May 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 4 September 2012 Lead committee to report by 25 June 2012

Snares (Training) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/161) (23 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 5 September 2012 Lead committee to report by 25 June 2012

National Health Service Superannuation Scheme etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/163) (24 May 2012) (Health and Sport)

Subject to annulment by 6 September 2012

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Lead committee to report by 25 June 2012 Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/164) (25 May 2012) (Health and Sport) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/165) (25 May 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) European Fisheries Fund (Grants) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/166) (25 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 9 September 2012 Lead committee to report by 3 September 2012

Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/167) (28 May 2012) (Justice)


Adults with Incapacity (Requirements for Signing Medical Treatment Certificates) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/170) (31 May 2012) (Health and Sport) National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/171) (31 May 2012) (Health and Sport) Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/172) (31 May 2012) (Education and Culture) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/173) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/174) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Poultry Health Scheme (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/176) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/177) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) African Horse Sickness (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/178) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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Animal By-Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/179) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Homeowner Housing Panel (Applications and Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/180) (31 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Property Factors (Registration) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/181) (31 May 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Leader Grants (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/182) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Marine Licensing (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/183) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/190) (8 June 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Subject to annulment by 2 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 24 September 2012

Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2012 (SSI 2012/197) (20 June 2012) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 4 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 24 September 2012

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/198) (22 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/199) (22 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 23 October 2012 Lead committee to report by 15 October 2012

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/205) (25 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/206) (25 June 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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Other documents


Public Services Reform (Planning) (Pre-application consultation) (Scotland) Order 2012 and proposed Explanatory Document (SG 2012/52) [draft] (28 March 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Public Services Reform (Planning) (Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2012 and proposed Explanatory Document (SG 2012/53) [draft] (28 March 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Code of Practice on Non-Native Species (SG 2012/87) (21 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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