business bulletin no. 86/2015 tuesday 26 may …business bulletin no. 86/2015 tuesday 26 may 2015...

BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 86/2015

Tuesday 26 May 2015

Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.15 am Health and Sport Committee the David Livingstone Room (CR6)

10.00 am Education and Culture Committee the Robert Burns Room (CR1)

10.00 am Justice Committee the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4)

10.00 am Public Petitions Committee the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2)

11.30 am Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

the Adam Smith Room (CR5)

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Equity and Excellence in Education followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-13110 Christine Grahame: Through Our

Eyes 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 26 May 2015

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.

Health and Sport Committee 17th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.15 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6)

1. Mental Health (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 2).

2. Carers (Scotland) Bill: The Committee members will report back on their fact-finding visit on 18 May to meet with carers from across Scotland—

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

Councillor David O‘Neill, President, and Beth Hall, Policy manager (Health and Social Care), COSLA; Paul Henderson, Service Manager (Perth City, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol), Perth and Kinross Council; Penny Nowell, Joint Planning & Commissioning Manager and Carers Strategy Lead Officer, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Alison Jarvis, Community Nursing Programme Manager, NHS Lothian;

and then from— Trisha Hall, Social Worker, Manager, Scottish Association of Social Work (part of British Association of Social Work); David Formstone, Convenor, Community Care Standing Committee, Social Work Scotland; Fred Beckett, North East Social Work Carer Team Manager, Glasgow City Council Social Work Services; Tam Baillie, Scotland‘s Commissioner for Children and Young People.

Education and Culture Committee 13th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1)

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

2. Attainment (sensory impairment): The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Alasdair Allan, Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland‘s Language, and Colin Spivey, Learning Directorate Team Leader, Scottish Government;

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Lesley Brown, HM Inspector and Assistant Director of Community Learning and Development, Education Scotland.

3. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2014 to 10 May 2015.

Justice Committee 17th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4)

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

2. Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 2 from—

Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Philip Lamont, Head of Criminal Law and Sentencing Unit, and Fraser Gough, Parliamentary Counsel Office, Scottish Government.

3. Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Lesley Thomson, Solicitor General for Scotland; Stephen McGowan, Procurator Fiscal, Major Crime and Fatalities Investigation, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service;

and then from— Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, Hamish Goodall, Policy Officer, Civil Law and Legal System Division, Marisa Strutt, Policy Officer, Civil Law and Legal System Division, and Greig Walker, Solicitor, Directorate for Legal Services, Scottish Government.


5. Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence received.

Public Petitions Committee 11th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2)

1. Consideration of a continued petition: The Committee will consider— PE1558 by John Thom, on behalf of RNBCC Crayfish Committee, Ken Dee Catchment, on American Signal Crayfish and take evidence from— Dr Scot Mathieson, Principal Policy Officer (Conservation), Scottish Environment Protection Agency; Professor Colin Bean, Policy and Advice Manager (Freshwater), Scottish Natural Heritage.

2. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1563 by Doreen Goldie, on behalf of Avonbridge and Standburn Community Council, on sewage sludge spreading

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http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/americansignalcrayfish

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and take evidence from— Doreen Goldie, and Jo Hirst, Avonbridge and Standburn Community Council and will then consider— PE1564 by James Treasurer, on behalf of the Friends of the Great Glen, on saving Loch Ness and the Great Glen and take evidence from— James Treasurer.

3. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1319 by William Smith and Scott Robertson on improving youth football in Scotland; PE1480 by Amanda Kopel, on behalf of the Frank Kopel Alzheimer‘s Awareness Campaign, on Alzheimer‘s and dementia awareness; PE1505 by Jackie Watt on awareness of Strep B in pregnancy and infants; PE1531 by Ashley Husband Powton on removing charitable status from private schools; PE1545 by Ann Maxwell, on behalf of the Muir Maxwell Trust, on residential care provision for the severely learning disabled; PE1548 by Beth Morrison on national guidance on restraint and seclusion in schools; PE1551 by Scott Pattinson on mandatory reporting of child abuse.


Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 18th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 11.30 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5)

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 8 and 9 in private.

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

Education (School Lunches) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft]; Registers of Scotland (Voluntary Registration, Amendment of Fees, etc.) Order 2015 [draft]; Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 [draft]; Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2015 [draft]; ScottishPublic Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2015 [draft].

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

Rural Development (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/192); Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/194).

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

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http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/alzheimers


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http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/mandatoryreporting

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2015/9780111027769/contents

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http://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2015/9780111027837/introduction

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Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/196 (C.31)).

5. Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government‘s response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

6. Pensions instruments: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy.

7. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Extension) Order 2015: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy.

8. Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report to the Justice Committee.

9. Correspondence from the Minister for Parliamentary Business: The Committee will consider a paper by the Clerk.

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Neil Urquhart, Minister, Fullarton Parish Church, Irvine

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Equity and Excellence in

Education S4M-13246 Angela Constance: Equity and Excellence in

Education—That the Parliament agrees that there is much to be proud of in Scotland‘s schools, with children achieving record exam results, fewer young people leaving school with no or few qualifications and record numbers securing positive destinations on leaving school; recognises that Scotland currently sits mid-table in the international rankings for school education; believes therefore that much more needs to be done to make all of Scottish education truly excellent; further believes that tackling inequity by delivering excellence is a key priority for the Scottish Government; acknowledges that, while the Scottish Government is committed to doing all that it can to eradicate poverty and that poverty can be a barrier to attainment, it should not be used as an excuse for failure; welcomes the fact that the Scottish Government has said that all options will be considered and that the evidence of what works will determine future policy, and calls on all involved, including parents, teachers, school leaders, employers and politicians, to play their part in overcoming barriers to delivering an education system that ensures that every child in every community has every chance to succeed at school and in life.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments S4M-13246.2 Iain Gray: Equity and Excellence in Education—As an amendment to motion S4M-13246 in the name of Angela Constance (Equity and Excellence in Education), leave out from ―with children‖ to end and insert ―particularly the patience, hard work and dedication of teachers to their pupils‘ futures; recognises that this has been delivered under the severe strain of over 4,000 fewer teachers in Scotland‘s schools, leaving teacher workload pressure at an all-time high; acknowledges that, despite these efforts, numeracy and literacy standards are declining at all stages and the attainment gap remains persistent; notes concerns from teachers, headteachers, educationalists and parents regarding the implementation

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of new national exams, and recognises that these cannot be addressed by simply asking teachers to do more; welcomes the Scottish Government‘s attainment fund and widening access commission but believes that change requires targeted resources and attention to lift the standards and aspirations of those young people who need the most help, and calls on all involved, including the Scottish Ministers, parents, teachers, school leaders, employers and local government, to play their part in overcoming barriers to delivering an education system that ensures that every child in every community has every chance to succeed at school and in life.‖ S4M-13246.1 Liz Smith: Equity and Excellence in Education—As an amendment to motion S4M-13246 in the name of Angela Constance (Equity and Excellence in Education), leave out from ―with children‖ to end and insert ―but believes that these qualities are undermined by the persistent failure to close the attainment gap, declining standards of literacy and numeracy and the failure of the Scottish Government to introduce more rigorous testing of these basic skills, and further believes that, in order to achieve both excellence and greater equity in education, there has to be much more focus on tailoring the learning experience to the best educational interests of individual children, which, in turn, demands greater diversity in the school system, one which allows full autonomy for headteachers and is more responsive to parental choice.‖ S4M-13246.3 Liam McArthur: Equity and Excellence in Education—As an amendment to motion S4M-13246 in the name of Angela Constance (Equity and Excellence in Education), leave out from ―further believes‖ to end and insert ―recognises that the early years of a child‘s life are the most influential in shaping an individual‘s life chances and that quality early years education is therefore crucial to closing the attainment gap and creating equality in education; believes that targeted funding for school-aged pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in the form of a ‗pupil premium‘ should be explored in Scotland as a means of giving disadvantaged pupils a better chance of reaching their potential; further believes that targeted funding should be available for students from cradle to college to ensure equality of opportunity regardless of background; views the loss of 130,000 college places, which has hit female, mature and part-time learners hardest, as a regressive step in the drive for educational equality and excellence; notes the Scottish Government‘s failure to deliver on its promise to ‗dump‘ student debt,

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with loans having more than doubled while bursaries have been cut; believes that such funding arrangements are disproportionately affecting poorer students, and considers that, if equality and excellence are to be available to all, the Scottish Government must consider its approach to education funding from the early years through to student support.‖

followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business Debate on the subject of— S4M-13110 Christine Grahame: Through Our Eyes—That the

Parliament recognises what it considers the invaluable role of grandparents and other kinship carers throughout Scotland but, in particular, Grandparents Parenting Again and Kinship Carers (Midlothian), which was formed in 2005 and provides a listening ear, peer support, direction and guidance to kinship carers and the children they look after, carers who can find themselves raising children at a moment‘s notice; commends the charity‘s book, Through Our Eyes, which is a collection of stories and poems by individuals telling their unique experience of becoming kinship carers, stories such as I don’t want this, Where do I begin?, It was Only for a Couple of Weeks!, Our Precious Grandchildren, Life Changes, A Long Road Ahead, It’s Hard Thinking Back and the many heartfelt poems, and commends this book to all involved with the welfare of looked-after children for the insight that it brings to the trials and sacrifices of the kinship carers but more importantly their selflessness and love of the children and young people they find themselves caring for, often with hardly a moment‘s warning.

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Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on

20 May 2015

Wednesday 27 May 2015 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Question Time

Finance, Constitution and Economy (for text of questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 21 May 2015)

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (for text of

motion S4M-13258 see Section F) followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-12934 Hanzala Malik: Growing

Islamophobia in Scotland and Graffiti on the New Central Gurdwara Glasgow (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 28 May 2015 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the

Business Bulletin for Thursday 21 May 2015) 12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-13158 Rob Gibson: Peat Extraction

for Horticulture (for text of motion see Section F) 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 2 June 2015 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 3 June 2015 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Portfolio Question Time

Rural Affairs, Food and Environment; Justice and the Law Officers (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D)

followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business Thursday 4 June 2015 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for

General Questions see Section D) 12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions followed by Members‘ Business

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2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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Business Bulletin: Tuesday 26 May 2015 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

Finance Committee 27 May 2015

16th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

to take item 5 in private. 2. Scotland’s Fiscal Framework: The Committee will take evidence from—

David Phillips, Senior Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies; Professor Alan Trench.

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

Douglas Ansdell, Head of Gaellic Unit, and Kit Wyeth, Head of Strategy and Performance, Scottish Government.

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

the Scottish Tax Tribunals (Time Limits and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/184).


Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 3 June, the Committee expects to take evidence on its Scotland‘s Fiscal Framework inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Public Audit Committee 27 May 2015

10th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

to take item 6 in private. 2. Accountability, audit and the further devolution of powers: The Committee

will take evidence from— John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy, Stephen Sadler, Team Leader, Elections and Constitution Division, and Aileen Wright, Deputy Director, Finance, Scottish Government.

3. Section 23 report - The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service" from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, Mark Roberts, Senior Manager, and Mick Duff, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland.

4. Section 23 report - The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service" from—

Pat Watters, Chair of the Board, and Alasdair Hay, Chief Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

5. Section 23 report - Reshaping care for older people: The Committee will consider a further response from the Scottish Government to the Committee‘s report entitled "Report on Reshaping care for older people".

6. Section 23 report - The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda items 3 and 4 and take evidence from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Angela Cullen, Assistant Director, Mark Roberts, Senior Manager, and Mick Duff, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland.

7. Accountability, audit and the further devolution of powers: The Committee will consider its response to the Devolution (Further Powers) Scotland on the draft BBC Memorandum of Understanding.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 10 June, the Committee expects to take evidence on the Section 23 report - Scotland‘s colleges 2015. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 27 May 2015

14th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4)

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1. Security of Supply: The Committee will take evidence from— Simon Skillings, Director and Senior Associate with E3G, Trilemma UK Ltd; Graeme Sweeney, Scottish Energy Advisory Board; Professor Karen Turner, Director, Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde;

and then from— Mark Crowther, General Manager and member of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, Kiwa; Professor Stuart Haszeldine, Professor of Carbon Capture and Storage, University of Edinburgh; Andrew Jones, Electricity Storage Network; Alastair Martin, Chief Strategy Officer, Flexitricity; Professor Susan Roaf, Heriot Watt University; Chris Toop, General Manager, Energy Programme, Scottish Water.

2. Review of evidence heard (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard at today‘s meeting.

3. Annual report (in private): The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 11 May 2014 to 10 May 2015.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 3 June, the Committee expects to continue oral evidence on its inquiry into security of suppl and to consider an item of subordinate legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 27 May 2015

16th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

its consideration of its forthcoming work programme, consideration of its draft 2014-15 annual report, and consideration of any approach to potential forthcoming legislation, should be taken in private at future meetings.

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

Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/181); Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances Inquiry Session Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 2015 (SSI 2015/182).

3. Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 3).

Proposed future business

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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 27 May 2015

18th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Crown Estate - witness expenses: The Committee will be invited to delegate

to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay, under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses.

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

Outer Hebrides (Landing of Crabs and Lobsters) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/183) Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/185) Waste (Meaning of Hazardous Waste and European Waste Catalogue) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/188) Carbon Accounting Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/189)

3. Crown Estate: The Committee will take evidence on the proposed devolution of Crown Estate assets to Scotland from—

Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager - Offshore Renewables, Scottish Renewables; Alastair Nairn, Farmer, Glenlivet Estate; Brian Swinbanks, Chair, Tobermory Harbour Association; James Allan, Chief Executive, Royal Yachting Association Scotland; John McArthur, Treasurer, West Highland Anchorages and Moorings Association; Scott Landsburgh, Chief Executive, Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation; Elgar Finlay, Local Development Officer, Glendale Trust;

and then from— Fergus Murray, Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation, Argyll and Bute Council; George Hamilton, Head of Environment and Development, Development and Infrastructure, Highland Council; Roddy Burns, Chief Executive, Moray Council; Paul Maxton, Solicitor, Orkney Islands Council; A representative, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.


Proposed future business

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At its next meeting, on 28 May, the Committee will take oral evidence from First Milk. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Committee 27 May 2015

18th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take

evidence on the Bill at Stage 2 from— Professor Fergus McNeill, Professor of Criminology and Social Work, University of Glasgow; Professor Cyrus Tata, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of Strathclyde.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 2 June, the Committee expects to consider the Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 and to receive an update from John Finnie on Scotland‘s National Action Plan for Human Rights. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

European and External Relations Committee 28 May 2015

9th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Connecting Scotland: The Committee will take evidence, in a round-table

discussion, from— Andrew Campbell, International Development Manager, Forth Valley College; Anne Cant, International Manager, Dundee and Angus College; Dugald Craig, Acting Chief Executive, West of Scotland Colleges‘ Partnership (WOSCOP); George Hotchkiss, Assistant Principal Curriculum and Innovation, West Lothian College; Margaret Munckton, Principal and Chief Executive, Perth College; Shona Pettigrew, Head of External Funding and International Business Development, New College Lanarkshire; Emma Meredith, International Director, Edinburgh College;

and then from—

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Gordon Adam, Director of Development and Communications, Royal Society of Edinburgh; Bruce Adamson, Legal Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission; Alison Cairns, Head of Development, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO); Julie Hepburn, Advocacy and Education, Amnesty International; David Hope-Jones, Principal Officer, Scotland Malawi Partnership; Peter Kelly, Director, Poverty Alliance.

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

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 4 June, the Committee will take evidence on the UK‘s future relationship with the EU. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Equal Opportunities Committee 28 May 2015

10th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

to take item 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Equality Act

2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] from— Marco Biagi, Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment; Gaynor Davenport, Mainstreaming Equality Policy, Equality, Human Rights and Third Sector, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation: Marco Biagi (Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment) to move—S4M-13207—That the Equal Opportunities Committee recommends that the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.


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

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 4 June, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners‘ Rights on its Age and Social Isolation inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 28 May 2015

19th Meeting, 2015

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether

to take item 3 in private. 2. First Milk: The Committee will take evidence from—

Mike Gallacher, Chief Executive, First Milk. 3. First Milk: The Committee will discuss the evidence heard earlier in the

meeting.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 3 June, the Committee expects to consider the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 [draft] and 2 negative instruments. The Committee will also take evidence on the CAP application process from stakeholders. 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

Members selected for Portfolio Questions on 03 June 2015

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 27 May 2015. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 28 May 2015.

Rural Affairs, Food and Environment

1. Alison McInnes 2. Christian Allard 3. John Mason 4. Iain Gray 5. Mark Griffin 6. David Torrance 7. David Stewart 8. Stewart Stevenson 9. Mary Scanlon 10. Murdo Fraser

Justice and the Law Officers 1. Angus MacDonald 2. Elaine Murray 3. Alex Rowley 4. Bob Doris 5. Hugh Henry 6. Willie Coffey 7. John Pentland 8. Malcolm Chisholm 9. Roderick Campbell 10. Jackie Baillie

Members selected for General Questions on 04 June 2015

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 27 May 2015. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 28 May 2015. 1. Claudia Beamish 2. Cara Hilton

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3. Hanzala Malik 4. Colin Beattie 5. Bill Kidd 6. Stuart McMillan 7. Kevin Stewart 8. Clare Adamson 9. Mike MacKenzie 10. Liz Smith

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Section E – Written questions lodged on 21 May 2015

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-25605 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to gather information on pupils with a (a) visual and (b) visual and other impairment.

S4W-25606 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the guidance for universal newborn health screening that was introduced in 2005 has not been published.

S4W-25607 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government when it will take forward plans to support the provision of lessons in BSL to parents of newborn deaf children, as set out in the 2011 SNP manifesto.

S4W-25608 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Government what is being done in nurseries to (a) identify and (b) support children with both a hearing and visual impairment and their families.

S4W-25631 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government how the £40 million of additional funding for general practice that was announced in 2015 has been allocated and which (a) practices and (b) primary care teams have received support.

S4W-25657 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of clinicians being part of a region-wide managed care network, for what reason they cannot access the clinical details of patients at the Scottish Care Information Store in cases where electronic records are held in different NHS board areas.

S4W-25658 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S3W-34514 by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 June 2010, what role it had in the procurement of the TrakCare contract for each of the NHS boards.

S4W-25659 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S3W-34514 by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 June 2010, what (a) role it had in the procurement of and (b) guidance it issued regarding the TrakCare contract for NHS (i) Lothian, (ii) Grampian, (iii) Highland, (iv) Orkney and (v) Shetland.

S4W-25660 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason NHS contracts with TrakCare do not (a) ensure full continuity of access and (b) prevent possible interuption for up to several hours to access to clinically-important services when the contractor is carrying out updates.

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S4W-25661 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the closure of the TrakCare system in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area for a 20-hour period in November 2014 for upgrade work, whether it (a) took steps to ensure this could not be repeated and, if so, what, (b) advised the other NHS boards that use the system that the contractor could take such action and (c) has taken action to ensure that contracts for such services specify that such interruptions should not take place.

S4W-25663 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the patient management information systems used by each NHS board.

S4W-25664 Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government whether clinicians dealing with patients who have been referred by NHS Fife to services in NHS Tayside or Lothian can access the patient‘s (a) electronic clinical record other than by using the EMC or KIS systems and (b) laboratory results for tests carried out in NHS Fife.

S4W-25665 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to its (a) directorates and (b) agencies regarding when it would be appropriate to (i) examine and (ii) comment on views that staff members have expressed online or through other types of media.

S4W-25666 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the current National Grid contract with Peterhead Power Station ending in 2017, whether it anticipates that Scotland will have a functioning thermal generating plant with ongoing contracts to supply the grid beyond that date.

S4W-25667 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the current National Grid contract with Peterhead Power Station ending in 2017, whether it anticipates that Scotland will remain a net exporter of power beyond that date.

S4W-25668 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to investigate the potential capability of solar photovoltaics (PV) as a renewable energy source.

S4W-25669 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to assess the potential for deployment of solar panels on the Scottish Government estate.

S4W-25670 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the responsibility of licensing the (a) onshore and (b) offshore aspects of underground coal gasification projects in Scotland.

S4W-25671 Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government which government directorate, agency or public body will have responsibility for licensing the (a) onshore and (b) offshore aspects of underground coal gasification projects in Scotland.

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S4W-25672 Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government how the final version of the Low Emission Strategy will ensure that Scotland complies with the legal requirements laid out in the Supreme Court‘s judgment on air pollution.

S4W-25673 Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government how its Low Emission Strategy will feed into the preparation of the new UK air quality plans required following the Supreme Court‘s mandatory order as part of its judgment of 29 April 2015 on air pollution.

S4W-25674 Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that adequate funding is allocated to (a) develop and (b) deploy effective transport measures to tackle air pollution.

S4W-25679 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how many public sector (a) jobs and (b) bodies have been relocated to Perth in each year since 1999.

S4W-25681 Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the location of public sector bodies.

S4W-25682 Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Government when the (a) chair, (b) panel and (c) remit of the national public inquiry into historical abuse of children in institutional care will be announced and what the reasons are for the further delay.

S4W-25683 Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government how much each local authority in the West Scotland region will receive from the Attainment Scotland Fund.

S4W-25685 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it (a) has taken and (b) will take to improve mobile phone coverage in rural and island areas.

S4W-25686 Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the use of mobile repeaters to help extend mobile phone coverage in rural and island areas and with what conclusions.

S4W-25687 Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4O-04363 by John Swinney on 21 May 2015, whether it will provide an update on the Scottish business development bank before the beginning of the summer recess.

S4W-25688 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government what redress is available to a councillor who is refused access to papers regarding the local authority‘s budget and the development of financial plans.

S4W-25689 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government whether the power of general competence available to a local authority allows it to establish committees that (a) take no minutes, (b) do not permit their papers to be distributed to councillors who are not members of the committee, (c) forbid councillors who are not members of the committee to attend and (d) meet in private and exclude the public at all times.

S4W-25690 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that the establishment of a local authority committee that (a) met in private and

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excluded the public at all times, (b) took no minutes, (c) refused councillors who are not members of the committee access to its papers, (d) refused councillors who are not members of the committee to attend and (e) gave no indication of the means by which its recommendations would be published or issued for final decision by the local authority would be consistent with best practice in local authorities in the development of budgets and financial plans.

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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-13258 Patrick Harvie: Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.

*S4M-13257 David Torrance: St Andrews RC High School Supports Local Grassroots Organisations—That the Parliament congratulates St Andrews RC High School in Kirkcaldy on what it considers its successful participation in the Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI); understands that YPI is an active citizenship programme that engages with young people on the issues of humanity and the welfare of others; recognises that, as part of the initiative, students from St Andrews RC High School formed teams, in which they looked at a local charity of their choice and that during a presentation night, which was held at the school, all groups presented their findings with the aim of convincing a judging panel as to which charity deserved a reward of £3,000; notes that the winning team, The Check Mates, formed by Niamh Kinch, Esther Karumbi and Leanne Balfour, made their case for the Shiresmill Riding Therapy Centre, a charity that supports disabled young people by involving horses and ponies in their therapy; welcomes that the centre will be able to invest the grant in improving its indoor and outdoor facilities to make it a brighter and more colourful place; believes that the project allowed the pupils to acquire many new skills, including public speaking, while learning about the importance of voluntary work in the communities they live in, and wishes all students and teachers at St Andrews RC High School, as well as the Shiresmill Riding Therapy Centre, the best of luck in all future endeavours.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*

*S4M-13256 Anne McTaggart: Watt Inspires Young Female Scientists and Engineers in Glasgow—That the Parliament wishes to congratulate all of the young female scientists and engineers who gathered at a special "girl power" edition of the Watt‘s Watt Challenge, an event organised by the Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland (YESCS); notes that the challenge, which was held at Glasgow City Chambers, marked the 250th anniversary of a major invention that helped fuel the industrial revolution and that the teams were tasked with James Watt-inspired experiments; understands that more than 1,200 clubs throughout Scotland involving 22,500 primary and secondary schools from Shetland to Dumfries participated; commends the work of the YESCS network, which it understands is expanding rapidly across Scotland, in getting young people participating in science through these events, and believes that it will only be a further asset to the education of young people.

Supported by: John Mason*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Hugh Henry*, Patricia Ferguson*

*S4M-13255 David Torrance: Kinghorn Station Studio and Gallery Receives Platinum Accolade—That the Parliament congratulates Kinghorn Station Studio and Gallery on receiving the platinum accolade from Keep Scotland Beautiful; understands that the station, which was founded in 1845, was taken over by two local artists, Lynette and Douglas Gray, through ScotRail‘s Adopt a Station programme in

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November 2011; notes that Lynette and Douglas not only renovated the old station and turned it into their studio but also opened a gallery, installed a car park and put significant work into restoring the station‘s garden; recognises that Kinghorn station was previously awarded gold for the time and effort that Lynette and Douglas invested into transforming the station; welcomes that they also took into consideration the needs of the local community and commuters in order maximise the benefits to all stakeholders, and wishes everyone involved the best of luck in their future endeavours.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Adam Ingram*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*

*S4M-13254 Kenneth Gibson: Congratulations to Drew Cochrane—That the Parliament congratulates Drew Cochrane, former editor of the Largs & Millport Weekly News, on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 36th annual Scottish Press Awards; understands that the award recognises Drew‘s success and hard work in editing the newspaper for 40 years; acknowledges that, over and above his editing for the newspaper, he was also chairman of the Guild of Editors, the Society of Editors (Scotland) and chair of the Scottish Committee of the National Council for the Training of Journalists, and wishes Drew all the best in his future endeavours.

Supported by: Hugh Henry*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Jackson Carlaw*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Jean Urquhart*, Stuart McMillan*, Dennis Robertson*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Adam Ingram*, Neil Findlay*, Kevin Stewart*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-13253 Rob Gibson: Unacceptable Rural RBS Bank Branch Closures—That the Parliament condemns what it sees as the slew of closures by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) branches across Scotland and considers that closures in rural and remote areas such as Invergordon, Lybster and Lochinver will disadvantage customers and the economy there disproportionately; understands that, in 2014, RBS, which is 84% owned by the public, paid out £588 million in bonuses, and therefore calls for a small percentage of that bonus to be set aside to make sure that branches remain open, thus offering a continuing vital service to existing customers and making sure that those in meaningful and gainful employment are not forced out of their jobs.

*S4M-13252 Kenneth Gibson: National Epilepsy Week Spotlights WHO’s Action Plan for Epilepsy Resolution and Imminent Launch of Revised SIGN Guidelines—That the Parliament supports National Epilepsy Week, beginning 17 May 2015, which raises public awareness of new developments in epilepsy care; acknowledges this week‘s potential ratification of the World Health Organization (WHO) resolution to address the global burden of epilepsy affecting 50 million people worldwide and an estimated 54,000 people in Scotland; understands that the resolution calls on governments around the world to prioritise the health and social care of people with epilepsy in a coordinated way; expects that the chief medical officers for the UK and Scotland will be involved in the development of such national action plans to further improve epilepsy treatment and management thereby helping to reduce epilepsy mortalities; agrees with a key resolution aim of raising epilepsy

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awareness in schools to tackle the social stigma associated with what it considers this widely misunderstood condition; appreciates the Epilepsy Consortium Scotland holding introductory epilepsy awareness sessions for MSPs and parliamentary staff in National Epilepsy Week, and believes that the imminent launch of the revised SIGN guidelines for adults with epilepsy will be a key component in driving service improvements in Scotland over the next decade.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Mike MacKenzie*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Jean Urquhart*, Cara Hilton*, Chic Brodie*, Dennis Robertson*, Rob Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Mary Scanlon*, Nigel Don*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Findlay*, Nanette Milne*, John Pentland*, Anne McTaggart*, John Mason*, Joan McAlpine*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jim Hume*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Liam McArthur*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*

*S4M-13251 Gil Paterson: Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal in Ireland—That the Parliament acknowledges what it considers the far-reaching charity work of the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal; notes that the appeal‘s 53rd consecutive donation will take place prior to the Ireland versus Scotland football match and understands that the appeal is contributing £5,000 as its share of a joint donation with the Ireland fans‘ group, You Boys In Green, to the children‘s charity, Aoibheann‘s Pink Tie; understands that Aoibheann‘s Pink Tie aims to help and offer practical support to the families of children diagnosed with cancer and who are attending St John‘s Oncology Ward in Our Lady‘s Children‘s Hospital; believes that it is a very worthwhile charity and that the children and families will benefit greatly from this very generous funding boost; praises the organisers and supporters of the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal and those involved in You Boys In Green and believes that this show of fan solidarity in support of a children‘s charity is a highly commendable and inspiring model and shows football fans in a very positive light, and thanks the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal on what it sees as its efforts in continuing to spread the good name of Scotland throughout the world with its generosity and goodwill.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Murdo Fraser*, Stewart Maxwell*, Dennis Robertson*, Rob Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Joan McAlpine*

*S4M-13250 Jackie Baillie: Top Awards for the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel—That the Parliament congratulates the management and staff at the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel on it being recognised at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2015; understands that the hotel and restaurant, which is based in Luss on the "bonnie banks", won four awards, including being named as the best informal dining and best wedding hotel in the region; commends Iain Hamilton on being named the best manager in the region and Lori Barnes, who received the best receptionist award; believes that such high standards of customer service will boost the profile of tourism in Luss and encourage repeat visits to the area, and sends its best wishes to the team at the hotel.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Nigel Don*, Patricia Ferguson*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Hanzala Malik*, David Stewart*, Jackson Carlaw*

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*S4M-13249 Jackie Baillie: Knockderry Country House Hotel Wins Top Award—That the Parliament congratulates the owners and staff at Knockderry Country House Hotel on their success at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2015; understands that the hotel, situated on the Rosneath Peninsula, was named best small country house hotel in the Argyll and Lomond region; understands that the 15-bedroom hotel attracts guests from around the world thanks to its excellent hospitality and stunning location, with wonderful scenery near Helensburgh and the banks of Loch Lomond, and sends its best wishes to the team at the hotel.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Anne McTaggart*, Adam Ingram*, David Torrance*, Hanzala Malik*, David Stewart*

*S4M-13248♦ Margaret Mitchell: Sewage Sludge Spreading—That the Parliament recognises the level of concern about the spreading of sewage sludge on fields in and around the Falkirk area; understands that over 1,300 members of the community have submitted letters of objection regarding the practice to Falkirk Council; notes that community councils in the Falkirk area have lodged a petition with the Public Petitions Committee regarding sewage sludge spreading; understands that the spreading of human sewage on fields in the Falkirk area has aggravated health problems among local residents, including those with lung conditions and asthma, and prevented residents from opening windows, hanging out laundry or sitting outside during the summer months; further understands that sludge has been spilt onto roads during transportation and that a local primary school sports day had to be cancelled due to the stench from the sludge making children vomit; acknowledges that the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Water, Falkirk Council and the Scottish Government are responsible for oversight of the various stages of sewage sludge treatment, transportation and spreading and that the Scottish Government is currently conducting a review of waste spreading in Scotland, and notes the view that there is merit in exploring alternative ways of treating human sewage as well as ensuring that the current practice is meticulously monitored so that local communities are not adversely affected.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor*, Mary Scanlon*, Anne McTaggart*, Claudia Beamish*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Cameron Buchanan*, Jackson Carlaw*

*S4M-13248.1 Angus MacDonald: Sewage Sludge Spreading—As an amendment to motion S4M-13248 in the name of Margaret Mitchell (Sewage Sludge Spreading), leave out from first "understands" to end and insert "understands that Scottish Water has improved procedures for sewage disposal and is now only transporting dried sewage pellets to Falkirk district, which are treated before arriving for disposal in the Falkirk area; understands that the majority of waste material disposed of is food waste not sewage and that gas created by anaerobic respiration during the decompression of this organic material causes an unpleasant smell; however understands that regulatory bodies have stated that this smell is not a public health issue and that soil samples of the farmland where the material is spread indicated no public health issues; understands that over 1,300 members of the community have submitted letters of objection regarding the practice to Falkirk Council; notes that community councils in the Falkirk area have lodged a petition with the Public Petitions Committee regarding sewage sludge spreading; understands that the

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spreading of human sewage on fields prevented residents from opening windows, hanging out laundry or sitting outside during the summer months; further understands that, before procedural improvements by Scottish Water, sludge was spilt onto roads in 2013 during transportation and a local primary school sports day had to be cancelled due to the stench from the sludge making children vomit; acknowledges that the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Water, Falkirk Council and the Scottish Government are responsible for oversight of the various stages of sewage sludge treatment, transportation and spreading and that the Scottish Government is currently conducting a review of waste spreading in Scotland; notes that, given that the spreading of sewage sludge on farmland is the result of an EU directive banning the dumping of sewage at sea, Ian Hudghton MEP has lodged a question with the European Parliament about the disposal of sewage, referring in particular to rural Falkirk district, including Slamannan, and notes the view that there is merit in exploring alternative ways of treating human sewage, including increasing capacity for incineration as is the norm in other northern European countries, as well as ensuring that the current practice is meticulously monitored so that local communities are not adversely affected, and looks forward to the outcome of the Scottish Government‘s formal review of the legislation and guidance in relation to sewage sludge, due to be released later in the summer."

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Adam Ingram*, Hanzala Malik*, Joan McAlpine*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-13247 Christina McKelvie: ONS Figures on Poverty—That the Parliament condemns the new figures issued by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing that the UK population experiencing poverty in at least one year between 2010 and 2013 was 25% higher than in the rest of the EU; understands that over this period one third of the UK population and 60% of single parents faced poverty; notes that a previous Scottish Government report showed that the benefit sanctions affecting lone parents had increased from 0.5% to 4.8% between 2008-09 and 2013-14; further understands that the Scottish Government has already implemented policies to mitigate the impact of the social security reductions and that the Scottish Welfare Fund has helped more than 8,000 lone parents since 2013; supports Kevin Stewart MSP‘s wish to lead an ―urgent action to ensure the Tories punitive, indefensible welfare policies aren‘t allowed to continue to push more people into poverty‖, and wishes for the Parliament to obtain full powers over the welfare state to empower people against poverty.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Nigel Don*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Mike MacKenzie*, John Finnie*, Joan McAlpine*, Bruce Crawford*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, John Mason*, Adam Ingram*

S4M-13246 Angela Constance: Equity and Excellence in Education—That the Parliament agrees that there is much to be proud of in Scotland‘s schools, with children achieving record exam results, fewer young people leaving school with no or few qualifications and record numbers securing positive destinations on leaving school; recognises that Scotland currently sits mid-table in the international rankings for school education; believes therefore that much more needs to be done to make all of Scottish education truly excellent; further believes that tackling inequity by

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delivering excellence is a key priority for the Scottish Government; acknowledges that, while the Scottish Government is committed to doing all that it can to eradicate poverty and that poverty can be a barrier to attainment, it should not be used as an excuse for failure; welcomes the fact that the Scottish Government has said that all options will be considered and that the evidence of what works will determine future policy, and calls on all involved, including parents, teachers, school leaders, employers and politicians, to play their part in overcoming barriers to delivering an education system that ensures that every child in every community has every chance to succeed at school and in life.

Supported by: Fiona McLeod, Alasdair Allan

*S4M-13246.3 Liam McArthur: Equity and Excellence in Education—As an amendment to motion S4M-13246 in the name of Angela Constance (Equity and Excellence in Education), leave out from "further believes" to end and insert "recognises that the early years of a child‘s life are the most influential in shaping an individual‘s life chances and that quality early years education is therefore crucial to closing the attainment gap and creating equality in education; believes that targeted funding for school-aged pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in the form of a ‗pupil premium‘ should be explored in Scotland as a means of giving disadvantaged pupils a better chance of reaching their potential; further believes that targeted funding should be available for students from cradle to college to ensure equality of opportunity regardless of background; views the loss of 130,000 college places, which has hit female, mature and part-time learners hardest, as a regressive step in the drive for educational equality and excellence; notes the Scottish Government‘s failure to deliver on its promise to ‗dump‘ student debt, with loans having more than doubled while bursaries have been cut; believes that such funding arrangements are disproportionately affecting poorer students, and considers that, if equality and excellence are to be available to all, the Scottish Government must consider its approach to education funding from the early years through to student support."

*S4M-13246.2 Iain Gray: Equity and Excellence in Education—As an amendment to motion S4M-13246 in the name of Angela Constance (Equity and Excellence in Education), leave out from ―with children‖ to end and insert ―particularly the patience, hard work and dedication of teachers to their pupils‘ futures; recognises that this has been delivered under the severe strain of over 4,000 fewer teachers in Scotland‘s schools, leaving teacher workload pressure at an all-time high; acknowledges that, despite these efforts, numeracy and literacy standards are declining at all stages and the attainment gap remains persistent; notes concerns from teachers, headteachers, educationalists and parents regarding the implementation of new national exams, and recognises that these cannot be addressed by simply asking teachers to do more; welcomes the Scottish Government‘s attainment fund and widening access commission but believes that change requires targeted resources and attention to lift the standards and aspirations of those young people who need the most help, and calls on all involved, including the Scottish Ministers, parents, teachers, school leaders, employers and local government, to play their part in overcoming barriers to delivering an education system that ensures that every child in every community has every chance to succeed at school and in life."

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*S4M-13246.1 Liz Smith: Equity and Excellence in Education—As an amendment to motion S4M-13246 in the name of Angela Constance (Equity and Excellence in Education), leave out from "with children" to end and insert "but believes that these qualities are undermined by the persistent failure to close the attainment gap, declining standards of literacy and numeracy and the failure of the Scottish Government to introduce more rigorous testing of these basic skills, and further believes that, in order to achieve both excellence and greater equity in education, there has to be much more focus on tailoring the learning experience to the best educational interests of individual children, which, in turn, demands greater diversity in the school system, one which allows full autonomy for headteachers and is more responsive to parental choice."

S4M-13245 Tavish Scott: Global Classroom Conference Comes to Shetland—That the Parliament notes that the 19th Global Classroom Conference will be held in Shetland from 20 to 29 June 2015; believes that the Global Classroom, a long-established partnership of eight schools from Shetland, Sweden, Germany, the Czech Republic, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the USA, has helped hundreds of pupils from Shetland to travel and make friends in the partner schools while "learning locally" and "thinking globally"; commiserates with the pupils from the one school that cannot attend this year‘s event, those from the Shirley Boys‘ High School in Christchurch in New Zealand, which is still being rebuilt after the 2011 earthquakes; congratulates the pupils and staff of Anderson High School in Lerwick who have worked to prepare a packed programme of workshops, presentations and trips around the isles based round this year‘s theme of Sharing Pasts, Shaping Futures; further congratulates the parents who will provide the visitors with Shetland hospitality in their homes, and wishes all participants well for an enjoyable and inspiring time over the 10 days of the event.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Patricia Ferguson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Liam McArthur*, Richard Lyle*, Mary Scanlon, Rob Gibson, John Pentland, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, John Finnie

S4M-13244 Sandra White: Traditional Construction Skills—That the Parliament welcomes the event held on 19 May 2015 at Glasgow Cathedral Square to showcase the range of traditional construction skills, such as carpentry, joinery, roof slating, plastering, stonemasonry, tiling and brickwork, that are currently being undertaken by modern apprentices in Scotland; recognises that the event was part of the wider Scottish Apprenticeship Week, organised by Skills Development Scotland, and was a collaboration of partners in the Glasgow Traditional Building Forum, which includes the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Historic Scotland, Glasgow City Council and trade bodies, and brought together pupils from local schools with apprentices based at the City of Glasgow College and West College Scotland; believes that events such as these play a vital role in promoting the construction industry and the opportunities that the sector can provide to young people; notes that, according to CITB, recruitment of construction apprentices in Scotland is up 21%, a four-year high, and further welcomes the ongoing commitment by CITB and the wider construction sector to promote the industry to young people, irrespective of background, in order to make Scotland‘s construction industry both stronger and more diverse.

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Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Angus MacDonald*, Christina McKelvie*, John Mason*, Richard Lyle*, Jean Urquhart*, Roderick Campbell*, Dennis Robertson*, Joan McAlpine*, Liam McArthur*, Adam Ingram*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*

S4M-13243# Patricia Ferguson: Congratulations to Joanne Martin of Possilpark—That the Parliament congratulates Joanne Martin of Possilpark in the parliamentary constituency of Maryhill and Springburn on securing a place to study medicine at the University of Aberdeen; notes that Joanne is a former pupil of Springburn Academy; understands that Joanne‘s initial applications to medical schools at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee universities were all rejected although she had the qualifications required; further understands that Joanne then expanded her CV and experience by teaching health and hygiene in Ghana for three months and by taking an Open University course; believes that medicine and veterinary science have the lowest number of entrants from so-called deprived areas; considers that young people from such areas face more challenges in life and are unlikely to have the same extra-curricular activities and opportunities available to them and that they are also unlikely to have networks of professional contacts to provide mentoring and support; notes calls for the Scottish Government to do all that it can to ensure that universities take these factors into account when processing applications, and commends Joanne for her courage and determination, strengths that it believes will stand her in good stead as she pursues her chosen course of study.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Lewis Macdonald*, Liam McArthur*, Hugh Henry*, Elaine Smith*, Nanette Milne*, John Pentland*, Iain Gray*, Anne McTaggart*, Hanzala Malik*, Rhoda Grant*, Jackie Baillie*, David Stewart*

S4M-13242 John Pentland: LANDED Peer Education Service—That the Parliament congratulates LANDED Peer Education Service in Motherwell on its Big Lottery Young Start grant of £50,000; applauds the service, which provides peer education services for young people and service providers in Lanarkshire on sexual health, alcohol, smoking and drugs; understands that the charity will introduce a project to recruit young people aged between 16 and 22, who will be trained as peer volunteers to deliver awareness workshops to other young people; considers that the Young Start grants programme aims to create opportunities for children and young people to raise their potential and increase their skillset for later employment, and wishes LANDED Peer Education Service every success in this and future projects.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, David Stewart

S4M-13241 Richard Lyle: Success of the Lanarkshire County Primary Schools’ Chess League Championship—That the Parliament congratulates St John the Baptist Primary School Primary School in Uddingston on winning the Lanarkshire County Primary Schools‘ Chess League Championship; recognises that 48 teams entered the competition and that each played 12 matches on the last Thursdays in November, February and March; notes that the final took place on 15 May 2015 at St

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Bride‘s Primary School in Cambuslang; wishes all of the children involved well, and encourages their continued participation in the sport.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, Anne McTaggart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Michael McMahon*, Margaret Mitchell*, Roderick Campbell*, Nigel Don*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine

S4M-13240 Liam McArthur: In Memory of Cllr Alistair Gordon—That the Parliament notes with sadness the untimely passing of Cllr Alistair Gordon, following a lengthy illness; understands that Alistair was first elected to the Orkney Islands Council in 2003, initially representing the constituencies of Firth and Sunnybrae, then latterly the West Mainland; believes that his passionate belief in service to the community and good governance will be missed by many, including the fellow members of the Orkney Manifesto Group, which he helped to establish in 2012; recognises that Alistair‘s contribution to the Orkney community extended well beyond his work on the council, including 15 years as a science teacher at Kirkwall Grammar School and a period in journalism at both the newspaper, The Orcadian, and BBC Radio Orkney; further believes that Alistair will be greatly missed by those whose lives he has touched over the years, and passes on condolences to his wife, Elaine, and their four daughters, Catherine, Helen, Emily and Margaret.

Supported by: Colin Beattie*, John Finnie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Nigel Don*, Anne McTaggart, Mary Scanlon, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Jim Hume, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-13239 Paul Martin: Easthall Residents Association—That the Parliament congratulates Easthall Residents Association on being accredited as an Investor in Young People; considers that the association provides a number of invaluable services to the community, including social and welfare facilities; notes that the organisation focuses on the development of young people and engages with local residents to help relieve poverty in the area; welcomes its ethos of giving young people a chance, whether as employees or volunteers, and believes that this has been key to its success in helping young people to build confidence while developing new skills.

Supported by: Drew Smith*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart, Neil Bibby, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance

S4M-13238 Mike MacKenzie: Fair Isle Migration Project—That the Parliament congratulates the Fair Isle Migration Project on the completion of its study into bird migration; understands that the project is a scientific collaboration between the Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust and the University of Aberdeen, undertaken to analyse data collected from the Fair Isle Bird Observatory since 1955; notes that the findings have revealed significant changes in the number and timing of some long-distance migrant birds coming from Africa; considers the research findings essential for scientists to identify and understand these changes and their causes; welcomes that Dr Will Miles of the Fair Isle Migration Project will present some of his initial research from the sanctuary at RSPB Scotland‘s Big Nature Festival in Musselburgh on 23-24 May 2015, and looks forward to considering the findings.

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Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Christina McKelvie, Mary Scanlon, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Stuart McMillan, John Wilson R, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance

S4M-13237 John Pentland: Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2015—That the Parliament celebrates the fifth annual Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which will run from 18 to 22 May 2015; applauds Skills Development Scotland on what it considers the continued growth in quality modern apprentices being offered in Scotland; considers that, for many people, a modern apprenticeship is a preferred option that provides industry-recognised qualifications and experience of the world of work and is a fantastic avenue for people of all ages to embark on a strong career; believes that strong partnerships have been created with major employers across a broad spectrum of industries, ensuring that quality vocational training is available to young people, and wishes all apprentices well in their future careers.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Lewis Macdonald*, Dennis Robertson*, John Finnie*, John Mason*, Neil Findlay*, Iain Gray*, Richard Lyle*, Nigel Don*, Christine Grahame, Kevin Stewart, Cara Hilton, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Dey, Mary Scanlon, Stuart McMillan, Roderick Campbell, Jim Hume, David Torrance, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Alex Rowley, Jayne Baxter, David Stewart

S4M-13236 Richard Simpson: Mary’s Meals Feeds One Million—That the Parliament congratulates Mary‘s Meals, the Scottish-based charity, on reaching out to one million children, whom it feeds every day; considers this milestone a huge achievement; congratulates all those involved at every level in Scotland and in the countries that Mary‘s Meals serves on the efficiency of the organisation; believes that, by ensuring that children are fed and attend school, the short- and long-term benefits will be substantial, and expresses the hope that the generosity of those who have made this milestone possible will continue and help Mary‘s Meals to go even further.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*, John Mason*, Nigel Don*, Kevin Stewart, Jayne Baxter, Anne McTaggart, Lewis Macdonald, Neil Findlay, Gordon MacDonald, Stewart Maxwell, Bruce Crawford, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Jackson Carlaw, Patricia Ferguson, Mary Fee, Alex Rowley, John Pentland, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Alex Fergusson, Michael Russell, Liam McArthur, Tavish Scott, Adam Ingram, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Kenneth Gibson

S4M-13235 Alison Johnstone: The University of Edinburgh and Fossil Fuels Investment—That the Parliament believes that, in order to achieve a reasonable chance of limiting climate change to internationally agreed levels, the majority of the world‘s fossil fuels must remain unused and therefore supports the goal of financial divestment from the fossil fuel industry; congratulates those bodies that it believes have taken positive steps, including the University of Glasgow, which has agreed to withdraw its investments from fossil fuels companies and cited the "devastating impact" of climate change as the reason; considers that the University of Edinburgh‘s decision not to divest is a missed opportunity to help safeguard the environment and

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provide economic security for generations to come, and supports the campaign by People & Planet Edinburgh, to encourage the university to reconsider its approach to ethical investment.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, Cara Hilton*, Patrick Harvie*, Anne McTaggart*, John Wilson*, John Finnie*

S4M-13234 Graeme Dey: Scottish Craft Butcher Awards—That the Parliament congratulates D H Robertson and Fleming Butchers, both of which are based in Arbroath, on their success at the 2015 Scottish Craft Butcher Awards; commends D H Robertson on receiving gold awards for its beef burger and Cajun salsa chicken mini buffet pie, which was created by the apprentice, Sean Melville, and silver awards for its Mexican madness chicken and pepper bake and mince and onion bridie; welcomes the three silver awards presented to Fleming Butchers for its steak and gravy pie, cheese and macaroni pie and beef burger; understands that almost 300 products from across Scotland were judged by a team of experts at the City of Glasgow College, and commends the work of these butchers in delivering top quality produce to the people of Angus.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Gordon MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Nanette Milne

S4M-13232 Christina McKelvie: Allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to Vote in Scottish Parliament and Local Elections—That the Parliament welcomes the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee plans to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in Scottish Parliament and local elections; supports the specific arrangements created for registration to allow them to vote as soon as they turn 16; understands that the committee received more than a thousand responses from 16 and 17-year-olds who took part in the referendum; further understands that Dr Jan Eichhorn highlighted the benefits of lowering the age of suffrage, given that 62% of the Scottish young people talked about politics after the referendum compared with only 35% in England; notes that Bruce Crawford, the convener of the committee, said that the enthusiasm and engagement that the referendum generated demonstrated that young people want to vote; hopes that the Bill will be backed in the chamber and that the House of Commons will introduce the same for the UK elections, and strongly wishes that the Bill will allow young people to be deeply involved into the political system.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*, Richard Lyle*, Gordon MacDonald, Bruce Crawford, Patrick Harvie, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Stewart Maxwell, Adam Ingram, Christine Grahame, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Michael Russell

S4M-13231 Stuart McMillan: European Maritime Day—That the Parliament recognises that European Maritime Day (EMD) is marked annually on 20 May and aims to increase the visibility of the maritime sector and support an integrated approach to maritime affairs; notes that EMD 2015 took place in Piraeus, Greece and was devoted to the role of territories, ports and coastal cities and, more broadly, the

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issue of coastal areas; further notes the role of the Scottish Government and its agencies and partners in promoting the issue of marine tourism through the recent publication of the Scottish Marine Tourism Strategy, Awakening the Giant; believes that the marine tourism sector is an important industry for Scotland; welcomes what it sees as the continued commitment by the Scottish Government to the industry, and hopes for further engagement with other sectors, such as food and drink, in order to maintain the growth of marine tourism in Scotland.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*, John Mason*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Neil Findlay, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Kenny MacAskill, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Michael Russell, Adam Ingram

S4M-13230 Kenneth Gibson: Boost to Bursaries—That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the Scottish Government to increase student bursaries from £17,000 to £19,000 for households earning under £24,000; understands that this move has been warmly welcomed by NUS Scotland, whose president, Vonnie Sandlin, stated that the "announcement is a strong recognition of the importance of student support to improving fair access and a step forward in boosting the amount of money the poorest students have‖, and believes that the Scottish Government‘s decision is a positive step toward tackling educational inequality and in keeping with the proud Scottish tradition that education should be based on the ability to learn, not the ability to pay.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Richard Lyle*, Nigel Don*, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, John Wilson, Stewart Maxwell, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Bruce Crawford, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, John Mason, Jean Urquhart, Christina McKelvie, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram

S4M-13229 Neil Findlay: Homelessness Crisis—That the Parliament understands that, over the last five years, there has been a 55% increase in the number of homeless people; expresses its concern at reports that four homeless people have died as a result of being crushed in bin lorries while sleeping in wheelie bins and 93 others have had near misses, and calls on charities, councils and the Scottish and UK governments to do all that they can to end what it sees as the scourge of homelessness.

Supported by: John Mason*, Patrick Harvie, Anne McTaggart, Jayne Baxter, Sarah Boyack, Patricia Ferguson, John Pentland, Ken Macintosh, David Stewart, John Finnie R, Jim Hume

S4M-13228# Clare Adamson: Child Safety Week 2015—That the Parliament recognises that 1 to 7 June has been designated Child Safety Week 2015 by the Child Accident Prevention Trust; notes that this year‘s theme of Teatime Terrors aims to highlight the risks of accidents at this time of day, including drowning and bath water scalds, road accidents caused by heavy traffic on the way home from school and nursery and burns and scalds caused by kitchen appliances, putting accident prevention into the context of busy family life, and recognises what it considers the

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high importance of safety at home during such busy times and the work of organisations such as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in promoting safety awareness for Scotland‘s children. R

Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, John Finnie*, Hanzala Malik*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Christina McKelvie, John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Jim Eadie, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Jean Urquhart, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw

S4M-13226 John Finnie: IMF Paper on Global Energy Subsidies—That the Parliament notes the working paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), How Large Are Global Energy Subsidies?, which, it considers, provides a comprehensive, updated picture of energy subsidies at the global and regional levels; understands that the paper found that the estimated global total of energy subsidies in 2015 is to exceed £3.4 trillion ($5.3 trillion), more than the figure for spending on healthcare by all the world‘s governments combined; acknowledges that this figure is equivalent to £9,315,068,493 per day, £388,127,853 per hour, £6,468,797 per minute, £107,813 per second; believes that this startling figure should force a debate on the true cost of fossil fuels to the wider global economy and their effects on climate change; further notes the comments from Lord Nicholas Stern of the London School of Economics, which suggest that the IMF‘s figure may even be a ―significant underestimate‖, and believes that the Scottish and UK governments must take action on the IMF‘s paper.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Patrick Harvie

S4M-13225 Clare Adamson: Donation to Wishaw General Hospital—That the Parliament welcomes the donation of £250,000 to Wishaw General Hospital‘s Neonatal Unit by Garreth and Nicola Woods; acknowledges that the donation was made following the premature birth of Mr and Mrs Wood‘s children, Asha, Oren and Willow, who were born at 24 weeks‘ gestation and sadly passed away after just two weeks; recognises that the donation was used to help install a heart rate observation machine, known as HeRO; notes that HeRO works out the probability of a baby having an infection by monitoring its heartbeat; notes that NHS Lanarkshire provided the remainder of the funding required to install and operate the machine; further acknowledges that Mr and Mrs Woods have made a number of donations to Wishaw General Hospital, and recognises the hard work and dedication of all of the staff at the Neonatal Unit.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Dey, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Jim Eadie, Rob Gibson, John Pentland, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson

S4M-13224 Anne McTaggart: Postcode Map Launched to Find Right Glasgow Hospital—That the Parliament congratulates NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on the recent launch of a special interactive map for the public to find the right Glasgow hospital at a touch of a button; notes that, with the recent new configuration of hospital services, services may not have been as easily accessible; considers this a

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great advancement in hospital services in Glasgow as the special interactive map enables people to find the nearest A&E or minor injury unit by postcode; understands that, with the ongoing transfer of services between the hospitals in Glasgow, people are beginning to access hospitals in a different way, and believes that this new initiative will greatly assist the public.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Sarah Boyack*, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Jackson Carlaw, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Hanzala Malik, David Stewart

S4M-13223 Jackie Baillie: World Whisky Day—That the Parliament notes that World Whisky Day was marked on 16 May 2015; understands that, across the country, pubs, bars, restaurants and distilleries held various events themed around whisky; further understands that the overall economic contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the UK is nearly £5 billion and that, both directly and indirectly, the industry supports 40,300 jobs; believes that, with net exports of £4.3 billion, it is the second biggest contributor to the UK‘s net export performance, and congratulates the Aberdeen-based Scotch whisky enthusiast, Blair Bowman, who launched the first such event in 2012.

Supported by: Sarah Boyack*, Bruce Crawford, Gil Paterson, Lewis Macdonald, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Claudia Beamish, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, John Pentland, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Eadie, Michael Russell, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, David Torrance, Margaret McDougall, Murdo Fraser, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Liam McArthur, Jackson Carlaw, Dennis Robertson, David Stewart

S4M-13222 Bill Kidd: Bright Future for DRC Generations—That the Parliament congratulates DRC Generations in the Glasgow Anniesland parliamentary constituency on being awarded a £50,000 Young Start grant; praises the charity as it plans to use the grant to continue delivering its programme of peer education for young people; acknowledges that Young Start aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged between eight and 24 to help realise their potential and that organisations can apply for a total of between £10,000 and £50,000 and for up to two years‘ funding, and notes that it aims to help support programmes that will build confidence and make people aware of their health and works to connect generations together as well as show young people how to be enterprising so that they are better equipped to get jobs later in life.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart

S4M-13221# Dave Thompson: Caledonian Canal, World First—That the Parliament appreciates that the Caledonian Canal, in the parliamentary constituency of Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, was the most technically advanced trans-sea ship canal when it fully opened in 1822 and was unsurpassed in scale until the Panama Canal opened 92 years later in 1914; acknowledges that the canal, which is now

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seven years short of its bicentenary year, took 17 years to complete, providing employment to some 1,800 Highlanders, and is currently used by ships to avoid perilous routes around the north of Scotland; understands that its construction advanced engineering knowledge and that it remained the preeminent canal of its kind until the Panama Canal, which is 12 miles shorter than its Highland rival, opened, and celebrates that the canal, from the Moray Firth to the Atlantic, remains a major Highland tourist attraction to this day.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*, Sarah Boyack*, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, John Wilson, Stewart Maxwell, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Christian Allard, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, Jim Eadie, Michael Russell, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Chic Brodie, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Murdo Fraser, Dennis Robertson

S4M-13220 Mary Scanlon: Supporting the National Society of Apprentices Scotland—That the Parliament supports the work of the National Society of Apprentices Scotland; recognises that apprentices have rights, needs and ambitions as both learners and workers; commends NUS Scotland for creating the National Society of Apprentices Scotland in early 2014 to represent the apprentice voice in the sector and beyond; celebrates the National Society of Apprentices Scotland for giving apprentices tools to take ownership of their learning and for embedding citizenship education into the modern apprentice programme, and congratulates the members of the society for driving policy changes that improve their lives and the lives of other young learners at the national level.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Jackie Baillie*, Margaret Mitchell*, Sarah Boyack*, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, John Lamont, Neil Findlay, Graeme Dey, Tavish Scott, Cameron Buchanan, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Hume, Jackson Carlaw, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-13219 Rhoda Grant: National Waiters Day 2015—That the Parliament recognises that 21 May 2015 is National Waiters Day; calls for an end to what it believes are the poor conditions and poverty pay facing many working in the catering industry; understands that the national day, which was launched by the hospitality industry, celebrates front-of-house staff in the catering sector and aims to encourage more people to take up jobs waiting tables; believes that trade unions are seeking to use the day to highlight the hospitality industry‘s failure to tackle the poor pay and conditions that have left waiting tables as one of the UK‘s worst paid jobs, and understands that an April 2015 survey of waiting staff by Unite the Union suggested that 69% said that they had worked additional hours for no extra pay, 63% were paid minimum wage, 20% were employed on so-called zero-hours contracts, 88% felt cheated out of tips, 77% said that they had experienced bullying from managers and 80% would not recommend working as a waiter to a relative.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Sarah Boyack*, Gil Paterson, Hugh Henry, Lewis Macdonald, Jean Urquhart, Neil Findlay, David Torrance, Hanzala Malik, Anne

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McTaggart, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, David Stewart, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson

S4M-13217 Jackson Carlaw: West of Scotland Constituencies Have Highest Turnouts in the UK—That the Parliament recognises the exceptional turnout at the 2015 general election in two west of Scotland constituencies, Renfrewshire East and Dunbartonshire East, which, with turnouts of 81.1% and 81.9% respectively, had the highest figures in the UK; understands that these areas also had the highest turnouts at the 2014 independence referendum, and acknowledges this display of participation in the democratic process by the people of Renfrewshire East and Dunbartonshire East by noting and celebrating their achievement.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Stewart Maxwell, Mary Scanlon, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Cameron Buchanan, Richard Lyle, Margaret Mitchell, Jamie McGrigor, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne

S4M-13211 Christina McKelvie: Red Cord Card—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Red Cord Card by Euan‘s Guide; understands that the emergency cord in accessible toilets does not always reach the floor or is tied up; further understands that it may prevent a disabled person from asking for help; notes that Euan‘s Guide is a website that aims to share ways to improve disabled access; understands that it has launched the card to let people know how important the red cords are; hopes that this will raise awareness of this issue, and sends its best wishes to Euan‘s Guide team.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Jackson Carlaw, John Wilson, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Liam McArthur, Hanzala Malik

S4M-13210 Dennis Robertson: Johnston Carmichael (Scotland) Accredited as an Investor in Young People—That the Parliament congratulates Johnston Carmichael (Scotland), which it understands is the country‘s largest independent chartered accountancy firm, on its recent accreditation as an Investor in Young People; believes that it has been commended for its work in recruiting and supporting the development of young people in the accounting business and that it accomplishes this by engaging with schools, colleges and universities and by providing its younger employees with ample opportunity to establish a career path in the business; acknowledges what it considers the vital role of employers in facilitating success for Scotland‘s young people entering the workforce, and welcomes the investment that it believes Johnston Carmichael (Scotland) will continue to make in the country‘s youth.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Hanzala Malik

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S4M-13209 Dennis Robertson: Aberdeenshire West Awards for All—That the Parliament congratulates the Air Training Corps No 2367 Banchory Squadron, Cornfields Scotland and the Kinellar Community Association on receiving £29,065 in grants from Awards for All Scotland; recognises the efforts and hard work of those involved with each of these groups and notes that the Air Training Corps intends to use its award for essential new IT equipment; acknowledges Cornfields Scotland‘s plans to use its funding to assist people with traumatic experiences in returning to work; recognises the Kinellar Community Association‘s goal to use its grant to refurbish its hall‘s floor; wishes all these groups all the best for their future work, and would encourage other local groups to apply for funding from Awards for All Scotland.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne

S4M-13208# Murdo Fraser: Regulation of Charity Fundraisers—That the Parliament welcomes a review into the charity fundraising code of conduct by the Institute of Fundraising following the tragic death of Olive Cooke; considers that the majority of charity street workers and telephone fundraisers are a credit to their industry and conduct themselves in a courteous and highly professional manner; believes that their work is hugely beneficial to the good causes that they represent; believes that the British people are extremely generous, with more than 28.4 million people giving to charity in 2011-12, half of all UK adults; notes the view that charities must be careful not to employ methods that could deter people from donating; recognises concerns that a minority of street and telephone fundraisers, including in towns across Mid-Scotland and Fife, use overly persistent techniques, and notes the view expressed that the review needs to conclude with additional protections for older and more vulnerable members of society.

Supported by: Annabel Goldie*, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Mary Scanlon, Neil Findlay, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Cameron Buchanan, Jamie McGrigor

S4M-13207 Marco Biagi: Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft]—That the Equal Opportunities Committee recommends that the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.

Supported by: Alex Neil, Margaret Burgess

S4M-13206 Liam McArthur: Celebrating Scotland’s Active Relationship with Malawi—That the Parliament celebrates the transformative impact that it considers the Scottish Government‘s Malawi Development Programme has had on the lives of hundreds of thousands of people from some of the world‘s poorest communities in Malawi, as the two nations mark the 10th year of the inter-governmental partnership; understands that, for more than 150 years, the people of Scotland have been actively involved in this partnership composed of thousands of people-to-people and community-to-community links; values that the Scottish Government‘s Malawi

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Development Programme works in active synergy with these civic links, and welcomes that all grants awarded as part of the programme are, it believes, carefully selected, scrutinised and managed to ensure maximum impact.

Supported by: John Finnie*, Gil Paterson, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Patricia Ferguson, David Torrance, Murdo Fraser, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Jamie McGrigor, Alex Fergusson, Anne McTaggart, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Patrick Harvie, John Pentland, Jackie Baillie, John Mason, Michael Russell

S4M-13205 Sandra White: The Outward Bound Trust Secures Investment in Youth—That the Parliament congratulates The Outward Bound Trust on its grant of £32,651 from the Young Start Fund; understands that the trust will use this grant to deliver an awards programme designed to provide young people with leadership, confidence and skills to work together for the benefit of others in their community, and wishes the trust every success with what it considers this worthwhile initiative.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Jim Eadie, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart

S4M-13204 Mark McDonald: 150th Anniversary of Stoneywood Primary School—That the Parliament welcomes the 150th anniversary of Stoneywood Primary School, which is being celebrated in May 2015; understands that the school opened in 1865 and that the current school building is 75 years old; notes that the school will be open to the local community and for school children and families to attend and that it is aiming to get hold of past pupils and staff; notes that a new school is being built to increase the capacity thanks to funding from the Scottish Government; acknowledges the important role that the school plays in the local community, and wishes the school and everyone involved in the celebrations all the best for the future.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Jim Eadie, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Graeme Dey, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine

S4M-13202 James Kelly: Cambuslang Man Raises Thousands for Charity—That the Parliament congratulates Ken McInnes from Cambuslang on raising £4,150 for Arthritis Research UK by completing the London marathon in 3 hours and 45 mins; understands that approximately 10 million people of all ages in the UK have arthritis; commends Ken on his achievement, and believes that his efforts in raising much-needed funds for an excellent cause will go a long way toward the work of the charity in preventing the onset of arthritis and developing a cure that will transform the lives of millions.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Kevin Stewart, John Pentland, Adam Ingram, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart,

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Richard Lyle, Cara Hilton, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Gordon MacDonald, Margaret McCulloch, Hanzala Malik, David Stewart

S4M-13201 Bill Kidd: Trident is a Disaster Waiting to Happen, says Whistleblower—That the Parliament notes with concern the claims by William McNeilly, who is a Royal Navy submariner, in his 18-page report, The Secret Nuclear Threat; understands that the report identifies 30 lapses in operational security with a Trident nuclear submarine, including a fire in the missile compartment, a missile launch test failing three times, failure to check the hatch for launching a missile and a fault alarm sounding in the missile control centre being ignored; believes that investigations must be made into what, if proven accurate, amount to serious safety breaches and that the Ministry of Defence must not disregard the report‘s contents, and commends what it considers the courageous actions of this whistleblower, who it believes has shown concern for the safety of the public above concerns for his own future.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Bruce Crawford, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Christian Allard, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Kevin Stewart, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, Graeme Dey, Stuart McMillan, Kenny MacAskill, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Christine Grahame, John Finnie

S4M-13200 Sandra White: Funding Success for Glasgow Kelvin—That the Parliament congratulates the 11 groups in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency that will share the £107,127 in grants for the area that was recently announced by Awards for All Scotland; understands that the Fostering Network has been awarded £9,990 to help fund the production of a booklet that will be distributed to fostering households in order to encourage children to engage with the wider community through a range of activities and that Diversity Arts had received £10,000 to support artists and communities from diverse backgrounds in their bid to access the arts; believes that the Fountain Gate Trust will use its £10,000 grant to host musicians and artists at an event and that Alcohol Focus Scotland‘s £10,000 award will fund a mixed-media toolkit for practitioners working with children who are affected by adults‘ drinking; congratulates the Scottish Fair Trade Forum on receiving a £10,000 grant, which it believes will be used to promote and raise awareness of fair trade principles among nursery school children; understands that the Shanti Bhavan Social and Cultural Centre SCIO has received £9,985, which will be used to set up a recreational community facility and that the Wheelchair Dance Sport Association (UK) has received £9,412 to deliver taster sessions in the activity and encourage people to become instructors; notes that Belhaven Nursery School has received £10,000, which it understands will pay for new playground equipment; congratulates the Mel-Milaap Community Centre on receiving £9,639 to help purchase new furniture and provide activities and day trips that will be aimed at keeping people healthy and active; notes that the Glasgow Drum Circle was granted £8,101 to produce tuition materials and a structured programme of African drumming styles and that Universal Comedy has received £10,000 toward providing workshops in comedy and comedy production for people experiencing long-term ill health, and wishes all of the organisations every success with their initiatives.

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Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Hanzala Malik, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Joan McAlpine, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd

S4M-13199# Chic Brodie: Youth Football’s Contribution to Men’s and Women’s Football—That the Parliament recognises the contribution made by youth football to developing both men‘s and women‘s football in South Scotland region and across the country; considers that creating the right environment for developing players is important in all levels of youth football, and believes that youth football can not only develop players in a sporting manner but also in terms of teamwork, discipline and drive.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Murdo Fraser, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Liam McArthur, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Iain Gray, Kenny MacAskill, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, James Kelly

S4M-13198 Sandra White: Congratulations to the Cleft Lip and Palate Association—That the Parliament congratulates the Cleft Lip and Palate Association on its £199,838 grant from Investing in Communities: Supporting 21st Century Life; understands that this will be used to expand the association‘s Scotland-wide volunteer network and increase the number of volunteers delivering improved peer support to families with a child, young person or adult member affected by a cleft lip and/or palate; further understands that the group aims to set up a children and young people‘s council in addition to its patients‘ voices groups and, in order to reach as many people as possible, its staff will provide information, advice and guidance in person and via social media, and wishes everyone at Cleft Lip and Palate Association every continued success.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Kevin Stewart, Cara Hilton, Christian Allard, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Chic Brodie, Patricia Ferguson, John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Joan McAlpine, Richard Simpson, Jim Hume, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd

S4M-13197 Christine Grahame: Poll Tax Peer—That the Parliament considers the appointment of Andrew Dunlop to the peerage as a means to provide the Conservatives with a junior minister for Scotland an outrage; understands that his CV includes being an adviser to David Cameron during the independence referendum and working with Conservative Party HQ when the "poll tax" was introduced under Margaret Thatcher, and believes that this placement is further evidence that the House of Lords is an affront to democracy.

Supported by: Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Christian Allard, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Neil Findlay, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson,

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Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, Jean Urquhart, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd

S4M-13195 John Wilson: Only 10 of the 50 Largest Employers in Scotland Pay the Living Wage—That the Parliament acknowledges the recent finding by the BBC on 18 May 2015 that only 10 of the 50 largest employers in Scotland pay staff at least the living wage; considers that adherence to a living wage is an essential step to eradicating in-work poverty; congratulates those employers that do pay workers at least the living wage; expresses concern that only one in five of the largest employers in Scotland pay at least the living wage, and encourages all employers in Scotland to work toward paying at least the living wage to all employees and staff.

Supported by: Margaret McDougall, Hugh Henry, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Smith, Drew Smith, John Mason, Sandra White, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Cara Hilton, Kenneth Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Jean Urquhart, John Finnie, Neil Findlay

S4M-13158# Rob Gibson: Peat Extraction for Horticulture—That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the importance of peatlands for biodiversity, carbon and water and also toward cultural identity and in serving as historical archives and notes the view that stronger measures are needed to end the commercial extraction of peat for horticulture in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and across the country to ensure the restoration and protection of peatlands and to help develop a long-term viable industry that can provide sustainable soil and growing conditions to help amateur and professional gardeners and growers.

S4M-13110# Christine Grahame: Through Our Eyes—That the Parliament recognises what it considers the invaluable role of grandparents and other kinship carers throughout Scotland but, in particular, Grandparents Parenting Again and Kinship Carers (Midlothian), which was formed in 2005 and provides a listening ear, peer support, direction and guidance to kinship carers and the children they look after, carers who can find themselves raising children at a moment‘s notice; commends the charity‘s book, Through Our Eyes, which is a collection of stories and poems by individuals telling their unique experience of becoming kinship carers, stories such as I don’t want this, Where do I begin?, It was Only for a Couple of Weeks!, Our Precious Grandchildren, Life Changes, A Long Road Ahead, It’s Hard Thinking Back and the many heartfelt poems, and commends this book to all involved with the welfare of looked-after children for the insight that it brings to the trials and sacrifices of the kinship carers but more importantly their selflessness and love of the children and young people they find themselves caring for, often with hardly a moment‘s warning.

S4M-12934# Hanzala Malik: Growing Islamophobia in Scotland and Graffiti on the New Central Gurdwara Glasgow—That the Parliament is concerned at the reported growing Islamophobia in Scotland and notes calls for cross-party action to ensure community cohesion, with funding made available to enable a range of outreach events that will help communities live together; understands that Sikhs are often victimised by extremists who believe that they are Muslims, which causes a divide between Muslims and other ethnic minorities, and notes calls for all faiths to come together with a view to cleaning the racist graffiti from what it considers the

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gorgeous new Central Gurdwara Glasgow and all other religious buildings in Scotland.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-13193 European Commission’s Review of the Directives that Protect Nature (lodged on 15 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Sarah Boyack, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Claudia Beamish, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Kevin Stewart, Christina McKelvie, Graeme Dey, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine S4M-13192 Glasgow Piano City (lodged on 15 May 2015) Angus MacDonald*, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, David Stewart, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson S4M-13191 Get Funky (lodged on 15 May 2015) Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, David Stewart, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson S4M-13190 30th Glasgow Scout Group (1st Cardonald) (lodged on 15 May 2015) Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Sandra White, David Stewart, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson S4M-13189 Linthouse Monday Club (lodged on 15 May 2015) Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Sandra White, David Stewart, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson S4M-13188 The Value of Scotland’s Green Spaces (lodged on 15 May 2015) Angus MacDonald*, Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson S4M-13187 Asda Foundation Funding, Transition Extreme Outreach Programme (lodged on 15 May 2015) Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Sandra White, Lewis Macdonald, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson S4M-13186 Scottish People Raise £4 Million for Nepal Earthquake Victims (lodged on 15 May 2015) David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, Nigel Don, John Finnie, Lewis Macdonald, David Stewart, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Richard Simpson, Dennis Robertson, John Mason S4M-13185 Unemployment in Scotland up 19,000 (lodged on 15 May 2015) David Stewart, Jackie Baillie S4M-13184 Glasgow Pupils to be Given Lessons on Lifesaving Treatment (lodged on 15 May 2015) Siobhan McMahon, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Cara Hilton, Lewis Macdonald, David Stewart, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Richard Simpson, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson S4M-13183 Community Support for Prostate Cancer Patients (lodged on 15 May 2015) David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Nanette Milne, Margaret McDougall, Colin

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Beattie, Cara Hilton, Sandra White, Lewis Macdonald, David Stewart, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle S4M-13182 150th Anniversary of Wemyss Bay Railway (lodged on 15 May 2015) Angus MacDonald*, Annabel Goldie*, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Michael Russell, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson S4M-13181 Glasgow Anniesland Community Groups Proving to be Big Winners (lodged on 15 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Drew Smith, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart S4M-13180 Congratulations to Aberdeen Awards for All Scotland Winners (lodged on 15 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Christian Allard, Nanette Milne, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine S4M-13179 Tackling Antisocial Motorcycling, Seven Years of Operation Trinity (lodged on 15 May 2015) David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson S4M-13178 Adult Learning Impact Awards 2015 (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don, Sandra White S4M-13177 Kirsty Awarded More Awards (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Mary Scanlon S4M-13176 Lloyds TSB Foundation Supports Bellshill and Mossend YMCA (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Siobhan McMahon, Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13175 Congratulations to Craigencalt Rural Community Trust (lodged on 14 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13174 Congratulations to Dunnikier Cricket Club (lodged on 14 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sandra White S4M-13173 Rail Freight in Scotland (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack S4M-13172 Congratulations to the Muslim Senior Welfare Club (lodged on 14 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Sandra White S4M-13171 HMICS Local Policing and Inspection Report of Aberdeen City Division (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Sandra White

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S4M-13170 Phoenix Futures Scotland’s 21st Birthday (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Siobhan McMahon, Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13169 Caithness Horizons Secures Museum Accreditation (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Lewis Macdonald S4M-13168 Islamic World Must not Surrender to Foreign Media Stereotypes (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Christine Grahame, Siobhan McMahon, Chic Brodie, David Stewart S4M-13166 Doctors Urged to Stop Over-treating (lodged on 14 May 2015) Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson S4M-13164 Congratulations to Burntisland Shipyard AFC (lodged on 14 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sandra White S4M-13163 Congratulations to BIPHA Scotland (lodged on 14 May 2015) Dennis Robertson, Sandra White S4M-13162 Congratulations to Fife Headway Group (lodged on 14 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sandra White S4M-13161 BEMIS Scotland and Skills Development Scotland, Modern Apprenticeships (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith S4M-13159 PAMIS to Lead PMLD Awareness Week (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Christine Grahame, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Drew Smith S4M-13158 Peat Extraction for Horticulture (lodged on 14 May 2015) David Torrance, Christine Grahame, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Graeme Dey S4M-13156 Bright Young Sparkz Win the Money for Life Challenge Scottish National Prize (lodged on 14 May 2015) Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie S4M-13155 Forgewood Nursery Centre (lodged on 14 May 2015) Siobhan McMahon, Cara Hilton, Sandra White S4M-13154 Congratulations to The Buffalo Farm (lodged on 14 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13153 Baberton Mains History Quilt (lodged on 14 May 2015) Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie

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S4M-13152 Stable Life, Ashkirk, Selkirk (lodged on 14 May 2015) Annabel Goldie*, Sandra White S4M-13151 Scotland versus Theresa May (lodged on 14 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13150 St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Arbroath (lodged on 14 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sandra White S4M-13149 Voluntary Arts Week 2015 (lodged on 14 May 2015) Christine Grahame, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Drew Smith S4M-13148 Congratulations to Befriend a Child (lodged on 13 May 2015) David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie S4M-13147 Ross-shire Teen to Represent Scotland in Czech Republic (lodged on 13 May 2015) Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13145 Memorandum of Understanding (lodged on 13 May 2015) David Torrance, Sandra White S4M-13144 Refugee Festival Scotland (lodged on 13 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13143 Hutchison Vale’s New Defibrillator (lodged on 13 May 2015) Siobhan McMahon, Sandra White S4M-13142 2015 Scottish Education Awards (lodged on 13 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13141 Annie Fae Maryhill (lodged on 13 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sandra White S4M-13140 New Rugby Academy at Broadwood Stadium (lodged on 13 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13138 Thanks to the Wood Foundation (lodged on 13 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sandra White S4M-13137 15th Anniversary of the Environmental Research Institute in Thurso (lodged on 13 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13136 Congratulations to Ferryhill Primary School and Police Scotland (lodged on 13 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sandra White S4M-13135 Scotland Rated Best Country in Europe on LGBTI Legal Equality (lodged on 13 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Stewart Maxwell, Sandra White, Drew Smith S4M-13133 North Glasgow Football Development Group’s 10th Anniversary (lodged on 12 May 2015) Chic Brodie, Sandra White

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S4M-13132 Scottish Scaffolding Apprentice of the Year (lodged on 12 May 2015) David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13131 North Butcher Picks up Rural Award (lodged on 12 May 2015) David Torrance, Sarah Boyack S4M-13129 Welcoming World IBD Day (lodged on 12 May 2015) John Finnie*, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Cara Hilton, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Liam McArthur, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Alex Fergusson, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne S4M-13128 Congratulations to Flora Glekin (lodged on 12 May 2015) David Torrance, Sandra White S4M-13126 Glasgow’s Status as a Cultural Capital Confirmed by Landmark Research (lodged on 12 May 2015) David Torrance, Sandra White S4M-13125 Circus Wild Animal Ban (lodged on 12 May 2015) Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Graeme Dey S4M-13124 Glasgow’s First Darkness into Light 5k Walk (lodged on 12 May 2015) Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13123 New Campaign, Is it Coeliac Disease? (lodged on 12 May 2015) David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13121 Equality Network’s Scottish LGBT Sports Charter (lodged on 12 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13120 Orkney Library and Archive Named UK Library of the Year (lodged on 12 May 2015) Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13116 North East Firefighters Return from Nepal (lodged on 12 May 2015) Dennis Robertson, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13115 Community Life at Asda Blantyre (lodged on 12 May 2015) Sarah Boyack, Chic Brodie, Sandra White S4M-13114 Touched by Community Support (lodged on 12 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13113 East Kilbride Heroes, Nae Pasaran (lodged on 12 May 2015) Sarah Boyack, Sandra White S4M-13111 Open University Continuing Success (lodged on 11 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13110 Through Our Eyes (lodged on 11 May 2015) Malcolm Chisholm, Sandra White

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S4M-13109 The Italian Job (lodged on 11 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13106 Farcical House of Lords (lodged on 11 May 2015) Jim Eadie, Sandra White S4M-13104 Women’s Interfaith Fair in Coordination with Refugee Festival Scotland 2015 (lodged on 06 May 2015) Kevin Stewart*, John Mason*, Richard Lyle*, Jackie Baillie, Bruce Crawford, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Neil Findlay, Hanzala Malik, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram S4M-13102 TTIP (lodged on 06 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13100 Bold Gadgets Indiegogo Campaign (lodged on 06 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13099 Lasswade Rugby Club’s Mini Section Awarded £2,000 (lodged on 06 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13098 Dunfermline Primary Schools Reach Euro Final (lodged on 05 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13097 MBE Honour for Sister Rita (lodged on 05 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13096 Midlothian Association of Play Awarded £1,500 (lodged on 05 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13095 Steps to Inclusion Awarded £20,000 (lodged on 05 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13094 The Phoenix Cup (lodged on 05 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13092 SFRS Contribution to Nepalese Earthquake Relief (lodged on 05 May 2015) Christine Grahame, Sandra White S4M-13087 Scottish Crofting Federation’s New Youth Branch (lodged on 05 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13085 Greenock Morton FC SPFL League One Champions (lodged on 05 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13084 NHS Board Service Changes (lodged on 05 May 2015) Jim Eadie S4M-13083 John Hughes, PFA Manager of the Year (lodged on 05 May 2015) Hugh Henry, Sandra White S4M-13082 Orkney, the Most Romantic Destination in the UK (lodged on 05 May 2015) Sandra White

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S4M-13081 East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau (lodged on 05 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13078 Jak Trueman Posthumously Recognised as Young Scot of the Year (lodged on 01 May 2015) Sandra White, Jackie Baillie S4M-13075 Promotion for Albion Rovers (lodged on 01 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13074 Community Takes Control of Carloway Estate (lodged on 01 May 2015) Sandra White, Jackie Baillie S4M-13072 Welcoming the Appointment of Human Rights Commissioners (lodged on 01 May 2015) Sandra White, Jackie Baillie S4M-13071 Award for Care at Home Support Group (lodged on 01 May 2015) David Torrance*, Sandra White S4M-13070 Hope Kitchen Oban (lodged on 01 May 2015) Sandra White S4M-13067 Award for Lyme Disease Detection Device (lodged on 01 May 2015) David Torrance*, Sandra White S4M-13066 Congratulations to Albyn School (lodged on 01 May 2015) David Torrance*, Sandra White S4M-13065 Broadband Connection Voucher Scheme (lodged on 01 May 2015) David Torrance*, Sandra White S4M-13060 Barista of the Year (lodged on 30 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13059 Springburn Academy Students Celebrate Springburn’s History (lodged on 30 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13058 St Bernadette’s Parish Church, Motherwell (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13057 Balerno Farmers’ Market 10th Anniversary (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13056 Congratulations to Shelby Watson (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13055 MND Scotland (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13054 CIE Tours International Awards (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13053 Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year 2015 (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White

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S4M-13050 Orkney, One of the Country’s Most Romantic Destinations (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13049 British Heart Foundation Research Awards 2014-15 (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13048 West Dunbartonshire Council’s Civic Champions 2015 (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13044 Congratulations to Elaine Williamson (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13043 Congratulations to Natasha Earle (lodged on 29 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13042 Kirkcaldy Groups Benefit from Asda’s Carrier Bag Community Grants (lodged on 28 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13041 Govan’s Tea in the Pot at Centre of New Report (lodged on 28 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13039 Michelle Ratcliffe from Buckhaven Receives Funding from Social Entrepreneurs Fund (lodged on 28 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13038 Economic Consequences of the Brexit (lodged on 28 April 2015) Christine Grahame, Sandra White S4M-13031 Celebrating International Workers’ Day (lodged on 28 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13030 Thanks to Debbie Thomson of CLAN Cancer Support (lodged on 27 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13029 Trade Deals, TTIP and Democracy (lodged on 27 April 2015) Christine Grahame S4M-13027 Another Iconic Tourist Attraction Opens in Orkney (lodged on 27 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13026 Disasters Emergency Committee’s Nepal Earthquake Appeal (lodged on 27 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13024 Carers of West Lothian (lodged on 27 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13022 Electrical Safety First’s Manifesto (lodged on 27 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13020 New National Scottish Women’s Rights Centre in Glasgow (lodged on 27 April 2015) Sandra White

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S4M-13018 Congratulations to Kilmarnock FC (lodged on 24 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13017 St Aidan’s High School (lodged on 24 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13016 Scotland’s GP of the Year Announced (lodged on 24 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13015 Congratulations to the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (lodged on 24 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13014 Congratulations to Margaret Gibson on her Award (lodged on 23 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13013 Congratulating Antonine Court on Funding for Hydro Project (lodged on 23 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13012 Changes to ESA will Discriminate against Women (lodged on 23 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13010 Bank of Scotland Foundation Awards in North Glasgow (lodged on 23 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13009 The First Minister Backs the STUC’s Position on the NHS (lodged on 23 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13008 Congratulations to the Falkirk Community Trust (lodged on 23 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13006 Making Kirriemuir Dementia-friendly (lodged on 23 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-13001 Hutcheson’s Grammar School Pupils Doing Outstanding Work for Symphony of Dreams Charitable Trust (lodged on 23 April 2015) Sandra White S4M-12998 36th Celtic Media Festival (lodged on 22 April 2015) Christina McKelvie S4M-12970 Passports for People who do not Associate with a Particular Gender (lodged on 21 April 2015) Margaret McCulloch S4M-12535 Scottish Fire Sprinkler Coordination Group (lodged on 04 March 2015) Margaret Mitchell*

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Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 21 May 2015

Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Amendment 99 below has been lodged as a manuscript amendment under Rule 9.10.6. The

Convener has decided under that Rule that the amendment may be moved at the meeting of the

Local Government and Regeneration Committee on 27 May.

Before section 60

Cara Hilton

99* Before section 60, insert—

<Licensing of premises deemed to be used as booking offices

(1) Article 2 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Booking Offices)

Order 2009 (SSI 2009/145) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (2), after “use” insert “or deemed use (under paragraph (2A))”.

(3) After paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) For the purpose of paragraph (2), a business referred to in that paragraph—

(a) is deemed to use, for the activity referred to in that paragraph, premises in

each local authority area in which the relevant vehicles operate, and

(b) must nominate premises in each such local authority area.”.>

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Business Bulletin: Tuesday 26 May 2015 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Laid only instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 21 May 2015 and are not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Lands Tribunal for Scotland Amendment (Fees) Rules 2015 SSI/2015/199 laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

The Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/200 (C. 32))

laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.

Other Documents

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 15 May 2015 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Ministerial Response – Committee on Climate Change - Reducing Emissions in Scotland – 2015 Progress Report (SG/2015/59)

laid under section 9(3) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009

Committee Reports

The following report is being published on 21 May 2015—

Infrastructure and Capital Investment, 3rd Report, 2015 (Session 4): Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 727)

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

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Section J – Progress of Legislation

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

Bills in Progress

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

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. Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 (Day 3) (Local Government and Regeneration 27 May 2015 Committee)

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

Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 12 May 2015 Apologies (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice) 19 May 2015 Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 28 May 2015 Stage 1 Report – Health and Sport Committee (6th Report, 2005)

British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 2 (Education and Culture Committee) 2 June 2015

Stage 2 amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 28 May with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Carers (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 26 May 2015

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 completed (Local Government and Regeneration 18 March 2015

Committee) Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Community Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice) 19 May 2015 Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 completed 27 February 2014 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced 27 November 2013

Lead committee – Justice Education (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture)) 27 April 2015 Stage 1 (evidence, Finance Committee) 27 May 2015

Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced 20 May 2015

Harbours (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and 29 April 2015 Capital Investment))

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mailto:[email protected]



Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed 12 May 2015

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

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 26 May 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 26 May 2015

Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 (Day 2) (Health and Sport Committee) 26 May 2015 Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill (M)

Introduced 30 April 2015 Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill (G)

After Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 26 May 2015 Stage 2 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 26 and 27 May 2015

Stage 2 amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 28 May with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 27 May 2015 Stage 1 Report – Devolution (Further Powers) Committee (4th Report, 2015)

Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (Finance Committee) 23 April 2015 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 12 May 2015

Subordinate legislation in progress

(date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 26 May 2015 Enhanced Enforcement Areas Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (1 April 2015) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)

Lead committee to report by 29 May 2015

Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] (20 April 2015) (Equal Opportunities)

Lead committee to report by 6 June 2015

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Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Extension) Order 2015 [draft] (28 April 2015) (Finance)

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (28 April 2015) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 20 June 2015 Education (School Lunches) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (12 May 2015) (Education and Culture) (withdrawn and re-laid on 20 May 2015)

Lead committee to report by 22 June 2015

Registers of Scotland (Voluntary Registration, Amendment of Fees, etc.) Order 2015 [draft] (14 May 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism) Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 23 June 2015 Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2015 [draft] (15 May 2015) (Education and Culture)

Lead committee to report by 1 September 2015 Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2015 [draft] (20 May 2015) (Health and Sport)

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

Subject to annulment by 27 May 2015 Lead committee to report by 25 May 2015

National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/160) (2 April 2015) (Health and Sport) Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 (Authorisation of Cremation – Death Outwith Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/162) (2 April 2015) (Health and Sport)

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Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 (Application for Review) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/163) (2 April 2015) (Health and Sport) Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/164) (2 April 2015) (Health and Sport)

Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 (Post-Mortem Examinations – Death Outwith United Kingdom) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/165) (2 April 2015) (Health and Sport) Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (Prohibition on Disposal of a Body without Authorisation) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/166) (2 April 2015) (Health and Sport)


Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/161) (7 April 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Common Agricultural Policy Non-IACS Support Schemes (Appeals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/167) (8 April 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Firemen‘s Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) (Scotland) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/173) (21 April 2015) (Justice)

Police Pensions (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/174) (21 April 2015) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 8 June 2015 Lead committee to report by 1 June 2015

Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/181) (30 April 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances Inquiry Session Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 2015 (SSI 2015/182) (30 April 2015) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Outer Hebrides (Landing of Crabs and Lobsters) Order 2015 (SSI 2015/183) (30 April 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


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Scottish Tax Tribunals (Time Limits and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/184) (1 May 2015) (Finance)

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/185) (1 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Waste (Meaning of Hazardous Waste and European Waste Catalogue) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/188) (7 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Carbon Accounting Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/189) (8 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Rural Development (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/192) (14 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/194) (14 May 2015) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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