BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 141/2014 Wednesday 1 October 2014 · followed by Members’ Business –...

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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 141/2014

Wednesday 1 October 2014

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Summary of Today’s Business

Meetings of Committees

9.30 am Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

the Robert Burns Room (CR1)

9.30 am Public Audit Committee the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3)

10.00 am Finance Committee the David Livingstone Room (CR6)

10.00 am Local Government and Regeneration Committee

the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2)

10.00 am Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

the Adam Smith Room (CR5)

10.45 am Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4)

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Infrastructure, Investment and Cities; Culture and External Affairs

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Ryder Cup 2014 followed by Scottish Government Debate: UN Climate Summit 2014 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business – S4M-10757 Graeme Dey: Angus CAB Publishes

Paper Highlighting Challenges Faced by Online Benefit Claimants For full details of today’s business, see Section A. For full details of the future business, see sections B and C. ___________________________________________________________________

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Contents

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

- Meetings of Committees

- Meeting of the Parliament

Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament

Section C: Future Meetings of Committees

Section D: Oral Questions

- Questions selected for First Minister’s Questions

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

Section E: Written Questions – new questions for written answer

Section F: Motions and Amendments

Section G: Bills

- New Bills introduced

- New amendments to Bills

- Members’ Bills proposals

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

Section I: Petitions – new public petitions

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

Section K: Corrections to the Official Report

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Business Bulletin: Wednesday 1 October 2014

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.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 22nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1)

1. Homelessness in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Janine Barrett, Principal Officer for Homelessness, and Julie Hunter, Housing Strategy Manager, Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers; Cllr Jimmy Black, Chair of Homelessness Prevention Strategy Group, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities; David Bookbinder, Director, Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations; Andy Young, Policy Manager, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Gavin Whitefield, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Society of Local Authority Chief Executives.

Public Audit Committee 15th Meeting, 2014

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 items 5 and 6 in private.

2. Section 23 report - Accident and Emergency - Performance update: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled ―Accident and Emergency - Performance update‖ from—

Dr Roelf Dijkhuizen, Medical Director, and Professor James Ferguson, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, NHS Grampian; Ian Ross, Chief Executive, and Alan Lawrie, Director of Acute Services, NHS Lanarkshire; Lorna Wiggin, Director of Acute Services, and Shobhan Thakore, Consultant in Accident and Emergency, NHS Tayside.

3. National fraud initiative in Scotland: The Committee will receive a briefing on the Audit Scotland report entitled ―National fraud initiative in Scotland‖ from—

Russell Frith, Assistant Auditor General, and Owen Smith, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland.

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4. Section 23 report - Police reform - Progress update 2013: The Committee will consider responses from the Scottish Government and the Scottish Police Authority to the Committee’s report entitled "Report on Police reform".

5. Section 23 report - Accident and Emergency - Performance update: The Committee will consider the evidence received at Agenda item 2 and take evidence from—

Angela Canning, Assistant Director, Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, and Catherine Young, Project Manager, Audit Scotland.

6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its approach to its future work programme.

Finance Committee 24th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6)

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

2. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2015-16: The Committee will take evidence on performance budgeting from—

Colin Mair, Chief Executive, Improvement Service; Gareth Davies, Policy and Technical Officer, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy; Fraser McKinlay, Director of Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

3. Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill from—

Calum Webster, Bill Team Manager, Helen Carter, Finance Business Partner, and Ann McVie, Team Leader, Scottish Welfare Fund, Scottish Government.

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

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 24th Meeting, 2014

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

1. Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Danny Logue, Director of Operations, Skills Development Scotland; Stephen Kerr, Interim Head of North CHP, NHS Lanarkshire; Linda McDowall, Executive Director, Scottish Enterprise; Superintendent Alick Irvine, Licensing and Violence Reduction Division, Police Scotland;

and then from— Jim McCafferty, Junior Vice President, Institute of Revenues and Rating Valuation; Garry Clark, Head of Policy, Scottish Chamber of Commerce; John Mundell, Chief Executive, Inverclyde Council.

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2. Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received at today’s meeting.

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

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 24th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Adam Smith Room (CR5)


2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 [draft] from—

Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, George Burgess, Deputy Director for Environmental Quality, and Rob Morris, SEPA Sponsorship and Pollution Reduction Team Leader, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation: Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Environment and Climate Change) to move—S4M-10972—

That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 [draft] be approved.

4. Scotland’s climate change targets: The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Ute Collier, Team Leader, Devolved Administrations, Committee on Climate Change; Chris Wood-Gee, Vice Chair, Sustainable Scotland Network; Gina Hanrahan, Climate and Energy Policy Officer, World Wildlife Foundation Scotland; Jim Densham, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland; Paula Charleson, Head of Environmental Strategy, Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

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

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 22nd Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.45 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4)

1. Declaration of interests: Patrick Harvie MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


3. Competition and Markets Authority: The Committee will take evidence from—

David Currie, Chair, Alex Chisholm, Chief Executive, and Sheila Scobie, Representative for Scotland, Competition and Markets Authority.

4. Review of evidence heard: The Committee will review the evidence heard at the meeting.

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Meeting of the Parliament

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

1. Sandra White: To ask the Scottish Government how full fiscal autonomy would impact on its strategic planning for areas that fall under the Infrastructure, Investment and Cities portfolio. (S4O-03541)

2. Drew Smith: To ask the Scottish Government how it will introduce the Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal. (S4O-03542)

3. Jim Hume: To ask the Scottish Government what road transport projects it plans for South Scotland. (S4O-03543)

4. Christian Allard: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposed Aberdeen Harbour Development. (S4O-03544)

5. Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of the impact on child poverty in Scotland of any UK Government freeze on child benefit. (S4O-03545)

6. Jayne Baxter: To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to ensuring the continued viability of local bus services that have hospitals and other essential services on their routes. (S4O-03546)

7. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what conclusions it has drawn from the funding for the Help to Buy scheme being fully allocated within three months. (S4O-03547)

8. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government how an extension of the 1% cap on child benefit to 2017 would impact on its poverty strategy. (S4O-03548)

9. Joan McAlpine: To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it has of a link between the UK Government’s welfare policies and the increase in the number of people using foodbanks. (S4O-03549)

10. Aileen McLeod: To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on the rollout of next generation broadband in South Scotland. (S4O-03550)

Culture and External Affairs

1. Gil Paterson: To ask the Scottish Government what the positive outcomes are of the International Culture Summit held in Edinburgh in August 2014. (S4O-03551)

2. Mary Fee: To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent in 2013-14 on renovating historic buildings in West Scotland. (S4O-03552)

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3. Michael McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to analyse the impact of its 2014 major events strategy. (S4O-03553)

4. Hanzala Malik: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to use its International Development Fund to provide support to the Kurdistan region of Iraq. (S4O-03554)

5. Richard Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support traditional Scottish music and dance. (S4O-03555)

6. Graeme Dey: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and what matters were discussed. (S4O-03556)

7. Margaret McDougall: To ask the Scottish Government what figures it has on the closure of museums and libraries over the last five years. (S4O-03557)

8. Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made toward providing additional powers to the Parliament to enhance Scotland’s role internationally. (S4O-03558)

9. Paul Martin: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs last met Historic Scotland and what was discussed. (S4O-03559)

10. Alex Rowley: [Not Lodged]

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Ryder Cup 2014 S4M-11030 Shona Robison: Ryder Cup 2014—That the

Parliament congratulates the European team on retaining the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles; commends both the European and US teams for providing a world-class tournament watched by sell-out audiences and showcasing Scotland to a global television audience in excess of half a billion each day of the competition; congratulates Ryder Cup Europe, EventScotland, Police Scotland, Transport Scotland, Perth and Kinross Council, Gleneagles Hotel, Scottish Government agencies and all the partner organisations for the excellent partnership working that went into delivering the event; supports the Scottish Government and all partners in taking advantage of the substantial business and inward investment opportunities presented by hosting both the Ryder Cup and Junior Ryder Cup, as well as building on Scotland’s reputation as the home of golf and a perfect stage for holding world-class events, developing the range of sporting tournaments that it hosts; welcomes work to continue to promote and deliver a lasting legacy for the game through the successful ClubGolf initiative, which, with additional support of up to £1 million from the Scottish Government, will now develop a programme to encourage families to play golf, and leave lasting benefits to the transport infrastructure for local communities

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around Gleneagles, and agrees that the Scottish Government should continue to drive forward the benefits from hosting the Ryder Cup to build on these foundations, leaving a lasting legacy for Scotland from this remarkable sporting spectacle.

followed by Scottish Government Debate: UN Climate Summit 2014 S4M-11029 Paul Wheelhouse: UN Climate Summit 2014—

That the Parliament welcomes the successful climate summit hosted by the UN Secretary General in New York on 23 September 2014 and is encouraged by the range of commitments made by countries, business and civil society; notes the latest scientific evidence on rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and the costs of delaying action; welcomes the announcement of the Compact of States and Regions; notes that the UK Government made no new pledges; agrees that new devolved powers to give Scotland a stronger and more clearly articulated voice on the international stage would allow Scotland to play a leading role in encouraging countries to match Scotland’s high ambition on climate change and to follow Scotland’s example in making the transition to a low-carbon economy and championing climate justice, and calls on all countries, including all EU member states, to use the opportunity presented at the forthcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties in Lima, Peru, to make further progress and demonstrate their commitment toward an ambitious, global and legally binding climate change agreement in Paris in 2015.

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments S4M-11029.4 Claudia Beamish: UN Climate Summit 2014—As an amendment to motion S4M-11029 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (UN Climate Summit 2014), leave out from second ―notes‖ to ―global and‖ and insert ―recognises the significance of the study carried out by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, the central tenet of which is that an economic transformation leading to a low-carbon economy could take place through coordinated international action, which would not only avoid crippling economic consequences, but would also result in a higher quality of life for the world’s population; agrees that Scotland has an important role to play in international efforts but that the Scottish Government must match ambition with action if it is to have credibility; regrets that the Scottish Government has failed to meet its annual emissions target for three years in a row and calls on it to achieve future annual targets and to commit to turning more proposals into policies,

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especially in the areas of transport, energy efficiency and agriculture, if Scotland is to have any prospect of meeting the 2020 and 2050 targets; calls on all countries, in the period leading up to future summits, to agree that the world’s oceans should be included in the climate change agreements between countries, and urges all countries to use the opportunity offered by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties in Lima, Peru to work toward the delivery of a‖. S4M-11029.1 Jamie McGrigor: UN Climate Summit 2014—As an amendment to motion S4M-11029 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (UN Climate Summit 2014), leave out from second ―notes‖ to ―climate justice‖ and insert ―welcomes the Prime Minister’s speech at the summit in which he highlighted that the UK has cut greenhouse gas emissions by one quarter and was on track to cut emissions by 80% by 2050; further welcomes the Prime Minister’s summit pledge to push European Union leaders to come to Paris with an offer to cut emissions by at least 40% by 2030; is of the opinion that the Scottish Government would have more credibility on climate change issues if it had not repeatedly failed to meet its own greenhouse gas emission reduction targets‖.

followed by Business Motions

S4M-11036 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—

Tuesday 7 October 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 8 October 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Lifelong Learning

followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 9 October 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Ministerial Statement: Budget 2015-16 followed by Public Petitions Committee Debate: PE1458 Register

of Interests for Members of Scotland’s Judiciary followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 28 October 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 29 October 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

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Commonwealth Games, Sport, Equalities and Pensioners’ Rights; Training, Youth and Women’s Employment

followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 30 October 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

S4M-11037 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 27 February 2015.

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Debate on the subject of— S4M-10757 Graeme Dey: Angus CAB Publishes Paper

Highlighting Challenges Faced by Online Benefit Claimants—That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Digitally enhanced or Digitally Disadvantaged?, a discussion paper produced by Angus Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB); notes the paper’s concern regarding the Department of Work and Pensions’ ―digital by default‖ strategy, which expects 80% of benefits applications to be made online, despite the UK Government recognising that only 30% of claimants for universal

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credit would have no difficulty in moving to online benefit claiming; understands that the paper states that often those who are applying for benefits are those who are least likely to have access to the internet; notes with concern the wider issue of an IT skills deficit in Angus, including Angus South, with only 54% of Angus CAB clients having access to the internet at home, compared to 68% across Scotland, and commends the work done by Angus CAB on the paper, which it considers provides an understanding of the challenges faced by those claiming benefits online and the future pressures that this may place on local services.

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Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on

24 September 2014

Thursday 2 October 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the

Business Bulletin for Thursday 25 September 2014) 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (for text of questions see Section D of

the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 30 September 2014) followed by Members’ Business – S4M-10547 Hugh Henry: End-to-end

Competition and the Universal Postal Service (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 29 September 2014)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 1 Debate: Food (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion S4M-

11048 see Section F) followed by Financial Resolution: Food (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion

S4M-10555 see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 29 September 2014)

followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 7 October 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill

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followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 8 October 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Education and Lifelong Learning (for names of those Members selected for Portfolio Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 30 September 2014)

followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 9 October 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for names of those Members selected for

General Questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Tuesday 30 September 2014)

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 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: Wednesday 1 October 2014 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

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 2 October 2014

12th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the David Livingstone Room (CR6) 1. Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (in private): The

Committee will consider a draft report. 2. Inquiry into procedures for considering legislation (in private): The

Committee will consider policy papers.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 9 October 2014, the Committee expects to consider policy papers on its inquiry into the procedures for considering legislation. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Equal Opportunities Committee 2 October 2014

15th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4) 1. Having and Keeping a Home: steps to preventing homelessness among

young people: The Committee will take evidence from— Alice Ashworth, Senior Policy Officer, Crisis; Bob Stewart, Homelessness Services Director, Dunedin Canmore Housing Association; Viki Phillipps, Service Manager, Conflict Resolution Services, Edinburgh Cyrenians Trust;

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Nick Harleigh-Bell, National Policy and Practice Coordinator - Youth, Homeless Action Scotland; Rosanne Cubitt, Head of Professional Practice, Relationships Scotland; Emma Dore, Senior Policy Officer, Shelter Scotland.

Proposed future business At its next meeting on 9 October, the Committee expects to consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2015-16 and its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Health and Sport Committee 2 October 2014

25th Meeting, 2014

The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Commonwealth Games: The Committee will take evidence from—

Gordon Arthur, Chief Communications Officer, Glasgow 2014.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 7 November, the Committee expects to consider the Mental Health (Scotland) bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Section E – Written questions lodged on 30 September 2014

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-22633 Kevin Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to ensure that local authorities use the electoral roll for electoral purposes only.

S4W-22634 Richard Baker: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to allow water and sewerage charges to be levied on empty retail premises from spring 2015 and, if so, what the charge will be and how much will be generated.

S4W-22635 Angus MacDonald: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Falkirk Council regarding the (a) recycling rates and (b) availability of its collection service for food waste.

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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-11048 Michael Matheson: Food (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Food (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: Alex Neil*, Shona Robison*

*S4M-11047 Jackie Baillie: Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry—That the Parliament notes that 1 October 2014 marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Vale of Leven Hospital inquiry; understands that the publication of the inquiry’s findings is imminent; believes that there have been significant delays in reporting and that these have had a negative impact on the families who lost loved ones almost seven years ago, and urges the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing to make the report available to the families and to the Parliament as soon as possible.

Supported by: Jackson Carlaw*, Patricia Ferguson*

*S4M-11046 Richard Simpson: Congratulations to Andy Murray on his Shenzhen Open Success—That the Parliament congratulates Andy Murray on winning the Shenzhen Open final; notes that Murray faced five match points in the second tie-break but went on to beat Tommy Robredo 5-7, 7-6, 6-1; understands that this remarkable win puts an end to a 14-month wait for title success that has been plagued by injury; wishes Murray, who it considers a great ambassador for the country and the sport of tennis, the best of luck at the China Open in early October 2014 and all future tournaments, and hopes that Murray’s world ranking points will improve sufficiently to allow him to compete in the World Series at the O2 Arena in London.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Jackie Baillie*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Mary Scanlon*, Nanette Milne*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Margaret McCulloch*, Jim Eadie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Claire Baker*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-11045 Jackie Baillie: Show Racism the Red Card Fortnight of Action—That the Parliament welcomes the 11th annual Show Racism the Red Card’s Fortnight of Action in Scotland, which takes place from 9 to 23 October 2014; echoes Show Racism the Red Card’s call to stand against racism and sectarianism; notes with concern the severe cuts in funding of over two thirds to Show Racism the Red Card in the last three years, which has had and will continue to have a significant impact on the organisation’s essential education and campaign work in Scotland; commends the action by all of the professional football clubs across Scotland in setting aside their rivalries to come together to champion this important issue, and encourages people everywhere to speak out against racial stereotypes, cultural ignorance, intolerance, and other ideas and instances of racism and sectarianism.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Graeme Pearson*, Jenny Marra*, Hugh Henry*, Jackson Carlaw*, Roderick Campbell*, Hanzala Malik*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, Margaret McCulloch*, Iain Gray*, Ken Macintosh*, Stuart McMillan*, Neil Findlay*, Mary Scanlon*, Alex Rowley*

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*S4M-11044 Bill Kidd: Holyrood Whip Barista—That the Parliament wishes Kirsty Rafferty well in the Sodexo Scotland Culinaire 2014 competition; expresses appreciation for the 10 years that she has worked as a barista in the Parliament; notes that this is her third entry into a coffee competition; further notes that her speciality coffee for the competition is the Holyrood Whip, named after the three-line whip for parliamentarians and Kirsty’s secret walnut whip oil ingredient; wishes her luck at the Scottish leg of the Culinaire 2014 at Perth Racecourse on 2 October, and notes that, if successful, Kirsty will go forward to the UK final at Royal Ascot on 22 October.

Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Hugh Henry*, Jamie McGrigor*, Stewart Stevenson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Patricia Ferguson*, Joan McAlpine*, Jean Urquhart*, Graeme Dey*, Angus MacDonald*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Cara Hilton*, Stuart McMillan*, Christina McKelvie*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christian Allard*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, Anne McTaggart*

*S4M-11043 Gil Paterson: Sunshine Appeal in Poland—That the Parliament acknowledges what it considers the far-reaching charity work of the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal; notes that the appeal’s 52nd donation will take place prior to the Poland versus Scotland football match and that £3,000 will be presented to Fundacja Pomocy Dzieciom z Chorobą Nowotworową, the Aid Foundation for Children with Cancer; understands that the charity is based in a location with accommodation for 47 children that allows those children, who are being treated by the Warsaw oncology clinics, the opportunity to lead a normal life despite illness and being away from the family home; believes that it is a very worthwhile charity and that the children will benefit greatly from this funding boost; praises the organisers and supporters of the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal, and thanks the 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: Annabelle Ewing*, Stewart Stevenson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Joan McAlpine*, Hugh Henry*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Angus MacDonald*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, Fiona McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Findlay*, Christian Allard*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-11042 Tavish Scott: When I Paint I Remember Project—That the Parliament congratulates the Shetland-based project, When I Paint I Remember, on being named the most innovative partnership at the 2014 Scotland’s Dementia Awards; understands that project’s sessions endeavour to make people with dementia feel included in society and offer them a time of support from their peers; notes that the project is open to everyone and was established to provide an opportunity for people who want to paint or appreciate art to do so in a friendly and enthusiastic environment; recognises what it sees as the tremendous efforts of everyone involved with the project, which is run in collaboration between local volunteer artists, Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Shetland and the Shetland Museum; acknowledges what it considers When I Paint I Remember’s superb achievements, and hopes for the continued success of what it sees as an established and celebrated asset to the community.

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Supported by: Hugh Henry*, Jamie McGrigor*, Jim Hume*, Bill Kidd*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Margaret Mitchell*, Angus MacDonald*, Jackie Baillie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret McCulloch*, Fiona McLeod*, Stuart McMillan*, Neil Findlay*, Mary Scanlon*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-11041 Dennis Robertson: Stand Out for Guide Dogs Roadshow Bus—That the Parliament welcomes Guide Dog Week 2014, on 4 to 12 October, which has seen the Stand Out for Guide Dogs roadshow promotional bus visit Glasgow to raise awareness and collect signatures for a petition on the need for audio and visual next stop announcements on buses; acknowledges that Guide Dogs Scotland campaigns for the rights of people who are blind and partially sighted to have the same freedom of movement as everyone else, which includes this Talking Bus campaign and supporting the delivery of the members’ bill on responsible parking; further acknowledges the profound increase in independence that a dog makes to the 540 guide dog owners in Scotland; recognises that the provision of dogs is entirely funded by public support, and considers that there are no financial barriers to having a dog as the cost is set at 50 pence to owners.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Fiona McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*, Hugh Henry*, Stewart Stevenson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Angus MacDonald*, Hanzala Malik*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Liam McArthur*, Iain Gray*, Alison McInnes*, Stuart McMillan*, Christina McKelvie*, John Mason*, Christian Allard*, Aileen McLeod*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-11040 Patricia Ferguson: Just Like Us Nominated for Bank of Scotland Community Fund Award—That the Parliament congratulates Just Like Us, a recovery project assisting people with addiction and mental health issues based at Colston Milton Parish Church in Glasgow, on being nominated for the Bank of Scotland Community Fund 2014; understands that this successful project is run by people from a wide variety of backgrounds, some of whom have experienced recovery from addiction and mental health issues themselves, and is based on changing the behavioural and thinking patterns that are found at the root of these issues; notes that the public can vote to decide who is given the Community Award Fund on the Bank of Scotland Community Fund website, and wishes everyone involved with the project the very best for the future.

*S4M-11039# Christine Grahame: Global March for Elephants and Rhinos—That the Parliament notes the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos taking place in 127 locations around the world, including Edinburgh, on 4 October 2014, sending a powerful message to the world about the threat to these two iconic species, with more than 35,000 elephants being killed for their tusks every year and a rhino slaughtered every 9 to 11 hours for its horn; believes that each of those animals is a sentient individual whose suffering is unnecessary and unjustifiable; notes that the global march calls, among other things, for governments around the world to apply political will and leadership to put an end to wildlife trafficking and for all countries to implement a complete ban on commercial international and domestic trade of all endangered wildlife body parts, including ivory, rhino horn, lion and tiger bone, and hopes to see strong support in Midlothian and the Borders and across Scotland for this initiative to bring an end to the trade in ivory and rhino horn.

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Supported by: Angus MacDonald*, Cara Hilton*, Alison Johnstone*, Jackie Baillie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Christian Allard*, Joan McAlpine*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Mason*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-11038 Bill Kidd: In Memory of Ryan Bilsland—That the Parliament notes with great sadness the tragic death in June 2014 of Ryan Bilsland, who was an enthusiastic footballer; understands that this was diagnosed as a young sudden cardiac death (YSCD); offers its sincere condolences to Ryan’s mother, Claire, her partner, Robert Wigston, and his grandfather, Archie; commends the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), on what it sees as its outstanding support for young people who have been diagnosed with potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions; further commends CRY on its assistance to families affected by YSCD; applauds Ryan’s friends, including Michael Holmes, on the multiple events that that they have held in the wake of the Ryan’s death; believes that these have both united and strengthened the communities of Netherton, Temple, Shafton and Knightswood and have raised a substantial sum of money toward a permanent memorial to Ryan; applauds his friends and the communities on their work to establish the Ryan Bilsland Memorial Fund, which will be used to support a different charity every year, and hopes that through this tragedy comes a lasting legacy in Ryan’s name.

Supported by: Margaret Mitchell*, Graeme Dey*, Christian Allard*, Roderick Campbell*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Joan McAlpine*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Hugh Henry*, John Pentland*, Patricia Ferguson*, George Adam*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Christina McKelvie*, Jim Eadie*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-11037 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 27 February 2015.

*S4M-11036 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Tuesday 7 October 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 8 October 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

Education and Lifelong Learning followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 9 October 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Ministerial Statement: Budget 2015-16 followed by Public Petitions Committee Debate: PE1458 Register of Interests for

Members of Scotland’s Judiciary followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 28 October 2014 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 29 October 2014 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions

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Commonwealth Games, Sport, Equalities and Pensioners’ Rights; Training, Youth and Women’s Employment

followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 30 October 2014 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

*S4M-11035 Kenneth Gibson: The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Opens in Largs—That the Parliament welcomes the opening of the new Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust office in Largs on 2 October 2014; understands that the trust, which was launched by the internationally-renowned sailor Ellen MacArthur in 2003, is a national organisation that gives eight to 24-year-olds who are in recovery from cancer the opportunity to take part in sailing, which can provide them with a new and fantastic experience; believes that children with cancer can undergo serious physical and psychological trauma that can damage their self-confidence and harm their ability to form strong relationships; notes what it sees as the value of this programme in raising self-esteem and promoting meaningful friendships among the participants through activities that allow them to assert their independence and interact with others who have experienced and understand what can be the traumatic hardships of cancer treatment, and supports the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust as it aims to continue to expand and positively impact on the lives of young people in Scotland and throughout the UK.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Graeme Dey*, Fiona McLeod*, Joan McAlpine*, Bill Kidd*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jamie McGrigor*, David Torrance*, Aileen McLeod*, Kevin Stewart*, Christina McKelvie*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Jackson Carlaw*, Stewart Stevenson*, Hugh Henry*, Angus MacDonald*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*

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*S4M-11034 Neil Bibby: 140 Years of the Paisley Daily Express—That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley Daily Express, which is celebrating the 140th anniversary of its first edition; considers that, from the paper’s early days as a four-page issue in September 1874, through to the full colour newspapers of 2014, it has always played a key role in the local community by providing excellent coverage of what matters in the town; pays tribute to all the staff at the paper for what it sees as their continued hard work to ensure outstanding reporting of local news and events, and wishes the Paisley Daily Express continued success in the future.

Supported by: Mary Fee*, Hanzala Malik*, Jackie Baillie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Drew Smith*, Anne McTaggart*, Jayne Baxter*, Jackson Carlaw*, Hugh Henry*, Richard Lyle*, Neil Findlay*

*S4M-11033# Sarah Boyack: The Engine Shed and Supported Employment—That the Parliament notes with disappointment the announcement by the Edinburgh-based training organisation, the Engine Shed, that it is to cease operation; understands that the organisation, which has offered individuals with learning disabilities a successful transitional work-based training route into paid work with a variety of local employers since 1989, will be wound up over the next six months due to funding pressures; is concerned that the Engine Shed is the latest supported employment project in Edinburgh to cease operation following the recent closures of BlindCraft and Remploy in the city; is further concerned at the reported continuing gap between employment rates for disabled and non-disabled workers in Scotland; acknowledges the role of supported businesses in tackling the barriers that prevent many disabled workers from accessing employment; notes the Scottish Government’s policy that every public body should have at least one contract with a supported business; notes with disappointment confirmation in response to freedom of information requests earlier in 2014 indicating that some 44 public authorities, including NHS boards, local authorities and central government organisations, do not meet this policy aim; notes the view that there is a need for a renewed effort to grow the supported employment sector in Scotland and prevent closure of further providers, and wishes the management team at the Engine Shed well as it explores potential alternative avenues for delivering placements to young adults with learning disabilities in order to continue to help them successfully make the transition into paid work with Edinburgh employers.

Supported by: Hanzala Malik*, Jackie Baillie*, Iain Gray*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Liam McArthur*, Jayne Baxter*, Hugh Henry*, Neil Findlay*

*S4M-11032 Bob Doris: Breast Cancer Care Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes Breast Cancer Care Scotland’s new three-point breast health awareness checklist; understands that the checklist is part of the charity’s B-Aware campaign, which will take the breast health awareness message to hard-to-reach communities across Scotland; further understands that the three-year breast awareness programme, funded by Breast Cancer Care Scotland’s Breast Health Awareness Ambassador, Chris Weir, will create a team of trained volunteers called Team B-Aware to take the message to women and men with learning disabilities, mental health issues and people from black and ethnic minority and socially disadvantaged communities; believes that Team B-Aware will break down barriers and dispel the myths associated with breast cancer, encouraging more people to come forward as

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soon as they have a symptom or suspect something is wrong, thus aiming to improve survival rates; understands that, each year, around 4,500 people in Scotland are diagnosed with breast cancer, and recognises that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to raise the profile of what it considers this brutal disease and encourages people to be more breast aware and go for regular check-ups.

Supported by: Aileen McLeod*, Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Joan McAlpine*, Jean Urquhart*, Dennis Robertson*, Hanzala Malik*, Fiona McLeod*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Christina McKelvie*, Liam McArthur*, John Mason*, Mike MacKenzie*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Jackson Carlaw*, Stewart Stevenson*, Angus MacDonald*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lyle*, Nanette Milne*, Colin Beattie*

*S4M-11031 Cara Hilton: Fife Youth Work Week Events Programme 2014—That the Parliament supports the 2014 Fife Youth Work Week events programme, which runs from 31 October to 9 November; notes that the programme was established by the Fife Youth Work Partnership, whose purpose is developing, monitoring and celebrating the youth work opportunities that are offered in communities across Fife; notes that the work week events programme has been introduced to raise awareness among young people, communities and decision makers of the range and breadth of the opportunities that are available for young people in Fife; understands that this is the largest youth work week programme in Scotland, with over 20 events taking place over a 10-day period; congratulates the partnership for bringing together service providers from the statutory and voluntary sectors, all of whom are active in supporting Fife’s young people to make a difference, to achieve, to succeed and to do so with the right level and types of support, and urges everyone to visit the events calendar to find out what is on or visit the Fife Youth Work Week website to find out where and how they can show their support.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson*, Alex Rowley*, Hanzala Malik*, Jackie Baillie*, Fiona McLeod*, Roderick Campbell*, Patricia Ferguson*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Anne McTaggart*, Jayne Baxter*, Richard Lyle*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-11029 Paul Wheelhouse: UN Climate Summit 2014—That the Parliament welcomes the successful climate summit hosted by the UN Secretary General in New York on 23 September 2014 and is encouraged by the range of commitments made by countries, business and civil society; notes the latest scientific evidence on rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and the costs of delaying action; welcomes the announcement of the Compact of States and Regions; notes that the UK Government made no new pledges; agrees that new devolved powers to give Scotland a stronger and more clearly articulated voice on the international stage would allow Scotland to play a leading role in encouraging countries to match Scotland’s high ambition on climate change and to follow Scotland’s example in making the transition to a low-carbon economy and championing climate justice, and calls on all countries, including all EU member states, to use the opportunity presented at the forthcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties in Lima, Peru, to make further progress and demonstrate their commitment toward an ambitious, global and legally binding climate change agreement in Paris in 2015.

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Supported by: Richard Lochhead

*S4M-11029.4 Claudia Beamish: UN Climate Summit 2014—As an amendment to motion S4M-11029 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (UN Climate Summit 2014), leave out from second ―notes" to "global and" and insert "recognises the significance of the study carried out by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, the central tenet of which is that an economic transformation leading to a low-carbon economy could take place through coordinated international action, which would not only avoid crippling economic consequences, but would also result in a higher quality of life for the world’s population; agrees that Scotland has an important role to play in international efforts but that the Scottish Government must match ambition with action if it is to have credibility; regrets that the Scottish Government has failed to meet its annual emissions target for three years in a row and calls on it to achieve future annual targets and to commit to turning more proposals into policies, especially in the areas of transport, energy efficiency and agriculture, if Scotland is to have any prospect of meeting the 2020 and 2050 targets; calls on all countries, in the period leading up to future summits, to agree that the world’s oceans should be included in the climate change agreements between countries, and urges all countries to use the opportunity offered by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties in Lima, Peru to work toward the delivery of a".

*S4M-11029.3 Tavish Scott: UN Climate Summit 2014—As an amendment to motion S4M-11029 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (UN Climate Summit 2014), leave out from second ―notes‖ to ―allow Scotland‖ and insert ―believes that, as part of the UK, Scotland is able‖.

*S4M-11029.2 Alison Johnstone: UN Climate Summit 2014—As an amendment to motion S4M-11029 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (UN Climate Summit 2014), after "no new pledges;" insert ―reiterates Scotland’s commitment to deliver on all domestic climate targets; welcomes the decisions by the Swedish national pension fund to decarbonise its entire equity portfolio as part of the UN’s Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and others to divest $50 billion from fossil fuels as part of the Divest-Invest coalition; calls on the Scottish Government to work with public sector pension funds to decarbonise their portfolios;‖.

*S4M-11029.1 Jamie McGrigor: UN Climate Summit 2014—As an amendment to motion S4M-11029 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (UN Climate Summit 2014), leave out from second ―notes‖ to "climate justice" and insert ―welcomes the Prime Minister’s speech at the summit in which he highlighted that the UK has cut greenhouse gas emissions by one quarter and was on track to cut emissions by 80% by 2050; further welcomes the Prime Minister’s summit pledge to push European Union leaders to come to Paris with an offer to cut emissions by at least 40% by 2030; is of the opinion that the Scottish Government would have more credibility on climate change issues if it had not repeatedly failed to meet its own greenhouse gas emission reduction targets‖.

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Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-11028 2014 National Football Survey (lodged on 29 September 2014) Neil Findlay*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Hugh Henry*, Dennis Robertson*, Fiona McLeod*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Angus MacDonald*, Colin Beattie* S4M-11027 Celebrating the Success of Macmillan Coffee Mornings (lodged on 29 September 2014) Maureen Watt*, John Pentland*, Jackie Baillie*, Neil Bibby*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret McCulloch*, Anne McTaggart*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Nanette Milne*, Colin Beattie* S4M-11026 Five-figure Sum Awarded to Angus School (lodged on 29 September 2014) Christian Allard*, Maureen Watt*, Rob Gibson*, Cara Hilton*, Richard Lyle*, Chic Brodie*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-11025 Splash for Charity (lodged on 29 September 2014) Christian Allard*, Rob Gibson*, Cara Hilton*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Adam Ingram*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-11024 Volunteer Midlothian Awarded £29,088 from People’s Health Trust (lodged on 29 September 2014) Maureen Watt*, David Torrance*, Stewart Stevenson*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle* S4M-11021 Ryder Cup Victory at Gleneagles (lodged on 29 September 2014) Maureen Watt*, John Pentland*, Jackie Baillie*, Hugh Henry*, Cameron Buchanan*, Stewart Stevenson*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Murdo Fraser* S4M-11020 Scottish FA Girls and Women’s Football Community Award (lodged on 29 September 2014) Kenneth Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Joan McAlpine*, Roderick Campbell*, Patricia Ferguson*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Liam McArthur*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Angus MacDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Mike MacKenzie*, Colin Beattie* S4M-11019 Green Award for Elan Hair Design (lodged on 29 September 2014) Maureen Watt*, David Torrance*, Stewart Stevenson*, Annabelle Ewing* S4M-11018 Launch of Time Banking in Dumfries and Galloway (lodged on 26 September 2014) Maureen Watt*, Jackie Baillie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-11016 World Contraception Awareness Day (lodged on 26 September 2014) Fiona McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Drew Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-11015 Guide Dog Week 2014 (lodged on 26 September 2014) Mary Fee*, Fiona McLeod*, Maureen Watt*, Jackie Baillie*, Hugh Henry*, Christine Grahame*, Siobhan McMahon*, Annabelle Ewing*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-11014 World Reflexology Week (lodged on 26 September 2014) Sarah Boyack*

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S4M-11012 Fantastic Award for Glasgow’s Tron Theatre Ltd (lodged on 26 September 2014) Angus MacDonald* S4M-11011 Congratulations to the West of Scotland Regional Equality Council (lodged on 26 September 2014) Mary Fee*, Fiona McLeod*, Annabelle Ewing*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-11010 Special Olympic Success for Arbroath Swimmer (lodged on 26 September 2014) Siobhan McMahon*, Annabelle Ewing*, Angus MacDonald*, Nanette Milne* S4M-11009 Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (lodged on 26 September 2014) Jean Urquhart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Fiona McLeod*, Margaret Mitchell*, Patricia Ferguson*, Hanzala Malik*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Graeme Dey*, Jackson Carlaw*, Angus MacDonald*, Jackie Baillie*, Sarah Boyack*, Colin Beattie* S4M-11008 The Importance of School Bus Safety around Scotland (lodged on 26 September 2014) Hugh Henry*, Alison McInnes*, Christine Grahame*, Annabelle Ewing*, Nanette Milne* S4M-11007 The Falkirk Steeple Celebrates 200-year Anniversary (lodged on 25 September 2014) David Torrance*, Sarah Boyack* S4M-11006 Bart’s Bash (lodged on 25 September 2014) David Torrance*, Angus MacDonald* S4M-11005 5.5 Million People Enjoy a Wheely Great Time (lodged on 25 September 2014) David Torrance* S4M-11004 Sunart in Community Energy First for Lochaber (lodged on 25 September 2014) David Torrance* S4M-11003 Dualchas Architects Shortlisted for RIBA Manser Medal (lodged on 25 September 2014) Maureen Watt* S4M-11001 Call for Scottish Cancer Patient Experience Survey (lodged on 25 September 2014) Siobhan McMahon*, Jackson Carlaw* S4M-10998 Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (lodged on 25 September 2014) Maureen Watt* S4M-10995 Fighting Mental Health Stigma (lodged on 24 September 2014) Siobhan McMahon* S4M-10994 Dunfermline Kids Raise Gala Funds at Wheels in the Park (lodged on 24 September 2014) Siobhan McMahon*

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S4M-10993 National Challenge Poverty Week (lodged on 24 September 2014) Elaine Smith*, Siobhan McMahon* S4M-10990 Voting Franchise for 16 and 17-year-olds (lodged on 24 September 2014) Maureen Watt* S4M-10989 BHF Centre of Research Excellence at the University of Edinburgh (lodged on 24 September 2014) Cameron Buchanan* S4M-10986 Agricultural Wages Come into Line with the Scottish Living Wage (lodged on 23 September 2014) Elaine Smith* S4M-10983 Musical Memories Hamilton (lodged on 23 September 2014) Siobhan McMahon* S4M-10963 Sectarianism and Anti-Irish Racism (lodged on 22 September 2014) Annabelle Ewing* S4M-10961 Scottish Families Telehealth Programme (lodged on 22 September 2014) Maureen Watt* S4M-10950 Suicide Prevention Five-a-Side Tournament a Huge Success (lodged on 11 September 2014) Margaret McCulloch* S4M-10949 The Macular Society Launches its 300th Support Group in Motherwell (lodged on 10 September 2014) Elaine Smith* S4M-10936 RBS Takes Communities for Granted (lodged on 29 September 2014) Jackie Baillie* S4M-10933 Scottish First Aid Week 2014 (lodged on 05 September 2014) Richard Baker*, Margaret McCulloch*, Willie Rennie* S4M-10800 Edinburgh’s Housing Policy 10 (lodged on 14 August 2014) Cameron Buchanan* S4M-10555 Food (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution (lodged on 07 July 2014) Michael Matheson* S4M-10547 End-to-end Competition and the Universal Postal Service (lodged on 04 September 2014) Kenneth Gibson*

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Section G – Bills

New amendments to Bills lodged on 30 September 2014

Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3

Section 2

Kenny MacAskill

19 In section 2, page 2, line 22, after <enactment> insert <(including this Act)>

After section 41

Kenny MacAskill

20 After section 41, insert—

<All-Scotland jurisdiction: further provision

(1) This section applies in relation to a sheriff sitting at a sheriff court specified in an order

under section 41(1) (referred to in this section as a “specified sheriff court”).

(2) The sheriff’s all-Scotland jurisdiction is concurrent with, and alternative to, the sheriff’s

local jurisdiction.

(3) The sheriff’s “all-Scotland jurisdiction” is the extended jurisdiction in relation to

specified proceedings that the sheriff has by virtue of the order under section 41(1).

(4) The sheriff’s “local jurisdiction” is the jurisdiction that the sheriff would have in relation

to specified proceedings apart from the order under section 41(1).

(5) A party bringing specified proceedings in the specified sheriff court must indicate, at the

time the proceedings are brought, whether they are for determination in the exercise of a

sheriff’s all-Scotland jurisdiction or a sheriff’s local jurisdiction.

(6) Subsection (5) does not affect any power that a sheriff has to decline jurisdiction in any

case.

(7) In this Act, references to an “all-Scotland sheriff court” are references to a specified

sheriff court so far as the court is constituted by a sheriff sitting in the exercise of the

sheriff’s all-Scotland jurisdiction.

(8) For the purposes of any provision of this Act, or any other enactment, relating to the

transfer or remit of proceedings between courts, a specified sheriff court is, when

constituted as an all-Scotland sheriff court, taken to be a separate sheriff court from the

court as constituted by a sheriff sitting in the exercise of the sheriff’s local jurisdiction.

(9) In this section, “specified proceedings” means, in relation to a specified sheriff court,

civil proceedings of a type that are specified in relation to that court in the order under

section 41(1).>

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Section 54

Kenny MacAskill

21 In section 54, page 27, leave out line 38

Section 61

Kenny MacAskill

22 In section 61, page 30, line 35, leave out <before a sheriff sitting at> and insert <in>

Kenny MacAskill

23 In section 61, page 31, leave out lines 13 and 14

Section 70

Kenny MacAskill

24 In section 70, page 35, line 8, leave out <97> and insert <97(1)>

Kenny MacAskill


Kenny MacAskill

26 In section 70, page 35, line 38, after <75> insert <or 75A>

Section 70A

Kenny MacAskill

27 In section 70A, page 36, leave out lines 13 and 14

Section 72

Kenny MacAskill


Section 73

Kenny MacAskill


Section 75A

Kenny MacAskill

30 In section 75A, page 38, line 6, leave out from <“all-Scotland> to <meanings> in line 7 and insert

<“relevant proceedings” has the same meaning>

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Section 101

Kenny MacAskill

31 In section 101, page 50, leave out lines 34 and 35

Section 96

Kenny MacAskill

32 In section 96, page 53, line 14, after <enactment> insert <(including any provision of this Act)>

Kenny MacAskill

33 In section 96, page 53, line 14, leave out from <(whether> to <force)> in line 15

Section 97

Kenny MacAskill

34 In section 97, page 54, line 36, after <enactment> insert <(including any provision of this Act)>

Section 102A

Kenny MacAskill

35 In section 102A, page 57, line 12, at end insert—

<( ) the Scottish Land Court,>

Section 102B

Kenny MacAskill

36 In section 102B, page 58, line 10, leave out <97 or 99> and insert <97(1) or 99(1)>

Section 111

Kenny MacAskill

37 In section 111, page 62, line 25, at end insert—

<( ) a decision in an exchequer cause,>

Before section 116A

Kenny MacAskill

38 Before section 116A, insert—

<Appointment of Court of Session judges, etc.

In the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008, for sections 21 to 23 substitute—

“Other Court of Session judges

20A Qualification of certain individuals for appointment as Court of Session

judge

(1) An individual is qualified for appointment as a judge of the Court of Session if

the individual—

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(a) immediately before the appointment—

(i) held the office of sheriff principal or sheriff, and

(ii) had held office as either sheriff principal or sheriff throughout the

period of 5 years immediately preceding the appointment, or

(b) at the time of appointment—

(i) is a solicitor having a right of audience in the Court of Session or

the High Court of Justiciary under section 25A of the Solicitors

(Scotland) Act 1980 (rights of audience), and

(ii) has been such a solicitor throughout the period of 5 years

immediately preceding the appointment.

(2) Subsection (1) does not affect an individual’s qualification for appointment as a

judge of the Court of Session by virtue of article xix of the Union with England

Act 1707.

20B Temporary judges

(1) The Scottish Ministers may appoint an individual to act as a judge of the Court

of Session; and an individual so appointed is to be known as a “temporary

judge”.

(2) An individual appointed under subsection (1) may also, by virtue of the

appointment, act as a judge of the High Court of Justiciary.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may appoint an individual under subsection (1) only

if—

(a) the individual is qualified for appointment as a judge of the Court of

Session, and

(b) the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Lord President before making

the appointment.

(4) Subject to section 20C, an appointment as a temporary judge lasts for 5 years.

(5) Subject to subsection (6), an individual appointed under subsection (1) is, while

acting as a judge of the Court of Session or the High Court of Justiciary, to be

treated for all purposes as a judge of that Court and may exercise the

jurisdiction and powers that attach to that office.

(6) Such an individual is not to be treated as a judge of the Court of Session for the

purposes of any enactment or rule of law relating to—

(a) the appointment, tenure of office, retirement, removal or disqualification

of judges of that Court (including, without limiting that generality, any

enactment or rule of law relating to the number of judges who may be

appointed),

(b) the remuneration, allowances or pensions of such a judge.

(7) The appointment of an individual under subsection (1) does not affect—

(a) any appointment of the individual as a sheriff principal or sheriff, or

(b) the individual’s continuing with any business or professional occupation

not inconsistent with the individual acting as a judge.

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20C Reappointment of temporary judges

(1) A temporary judge whose appointment comes to an end by virtue of the expiry

of the 5 year period mentioned in section 20B(4) is to be reappointed unless—

(a) the temporary judge declines reappointment,

(b) the Lord President has made a recommendation to the Scottish Ministers

against the reappointment, or

(c) the temporary judge has sat for fewer than 50 days in total in that 5 year

period.

(2) Section 20B (apart from subsection (3)) applies to a reappointment under

subsection (1) as it applies to an appointment.

(3) A temporary judge whose appointment comes to an end by resignation under

section 20D may be reappointed.

(4) Section 20B applies to a reappointment under subsection (3) as it applies to an

appointment.

20D Cessation of appointment of temporary judges

(1) A temporary judge may resign at any time by giving notice to that effect to the

Scottish Ministers.

(2) An individual’s appointment as a temporary judge ends—

(a) when the individual resigns in accordance with subsection (1),

(b) when the individual retires from office, or

(c) if the individual is removed from office as such under section 39

(temporary judges: removal from office).

20E Re-employment of former Court of Session and Supreme Court judges

(1) The Lord President may appoint a qualifying former judge to act as a judge of

the Court of Session.

(2) An individual appointed under subsection (1) may also, by virtue of the

appointment, act as a judge of the High Court of Justiciary.

(3) An individual so appointed may act as a judge only during such periods or on

such occasions as the Lord President may determine.

(4) The Lord President may make an appointment under subsection (1) only if it

appears to the Lord President to be expedient as a temporary measure in order

to facilitate the disposal of business in the Court of Session or the High Court

of Justiciary.

(5) A “qualifying former judge” is an individual who—

(a) has ceased to hold the office of—

(i) judge of the Court of Session other than by virtue of section 95(6)

of the Scotland Act 1998, or

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(ii) Justice of the Supreme Court or President or Deputy President of

that Court and who, at the time of being appointed to the office in

question, was eligible for appointment as a judge in the Court of

Session, and

(b) has not reached the age of 75.

20F Re-employment of former judges: further provision

(1) Subject to subsection (2), an individual’s appointment under section 20E(1)

lasts until recalled by the Lord President.

(2) An individual’s appointment under section 20E(1) ceases when the individual

reaches the age of 75.

(3) Despite the ending of an individual’s appointment under section 20E(1)—

(a) the individual may continue to deal with, give judgment in or deal with

an ancillary matter relating to, a case begun before the individual while

acting under that appointment,

(b) so far as necessary for that purpose, and for the purpose of any

subsequent proceedings arising out of the case or matter, the individual is

to be treated as acting or, as the case may be, having acted under that

appointment.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), an individual appointed under section 20E(1) is,

while acting as a judge of the Court of Session or the High Court of Justiciary,

to be treated for all purposes as a judge of that Court and may exercise the

jurisdiction and powers that attach to that office.

(5) Such an individual is not to be treated as a judge of the Court of Session for the

purposes of any enactment or rule of law relating to—

(a) the appointment, tenure of office, retirement, removal or disqualification

of judges of that Court (including, without limiting that generality, any

enactment or rule of law relating to the number of judges who may be

appointed),

(b) the oaths to be taken by such judges,

(c) the remuneration, allowances or pensions of such a judge.

20G Remuneration and expenses of temporary and former judges

(1) The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (“the SCTS”) is to pay to an

individual appointed under section 20B(1) or 20E(1) such remuneration as the

Scottish Ministers may determine.

(2) The Scottish Ministers may determine different amounts of remuneration for—

(a) different individuals so appointed, or

(b) different descriptions of individuals so appointed.

(3) The SCTS may pay to an individual appointed under section 20B(1) or 20E(1)

such sums as it may determine in respect of expenses reasonably incurred by

the individual in the performance of, or in connection with, the individual’s

duties.

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(4) The SCTS may—

(a) determine the circumstances in which such sums may be paid, and

(b) determine different circumstances for different individuals.”.>

After section 116B

Kenny MacAskill

39 After section 116B, insert—

<PART

SCOTTISH LAND COURT

Scottish Land Court: remuneration and expenses

(1) Schedule 1 to the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 (the Land Court) is amended in

accordance with this section.

(2) For paragraph 3 substitute—

“3 (1) The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (“the SCTS”) is to pay to the

Chairman of the Land Court such salary as the Treasury may determine.

(2) The SCTS is to pay to each of the other members of the Land Court such salary

as the SCTS may determine.

(3) Sums required by the SCTS for the payment of a salary under this paragraph

are charged on the Scottish Consolidated Fund.

3A(1) The SCTS may pay to a member of the Land Court such sums as it may

determine in respect of expenses reasonably incurred by the member in the

performance of, or in connection with, the member’s duties.

(2) The SCTS may—

(a) determine the circumstances in which sums may be paid, and

(b) determine different circumstances for different members.”.

(3) For paragraph 18 substitute—

“18 (1) The Scottish Ministers are to pay to each of the following persons such

remuneration as they may determine—

(a) the principal clerk of the Land Court,

(b) persons appointed or employed under paragraph 8 of this Schedule.

(2) The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (“the SCTS”) is to pay to each of the

following persons such remuneration as the SCTS may determine—

(a) persons nominated under paragraph 7A of this Schedule,

(b) persons appointed under paragraph 10 of this Schedule.

(3) The SCTS may pay to each of the following persons such sums as it may

determine in respect of expenses reasonably incurred by the person in the

performance of, or in connection with, the person’s duties—

(a) persons nominated under paragraph 7A of this Schedule,

(b) persons appointed under paragraph 10 of this Schedule.

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(4) The SCTS may—

(a) determine the circumstances in which sums may be paid, and

(b) determine different circumstances for different persons.

(5) Expenditure incurred by the Land Court in the performance of its functions

may be paid by the Scottish Ministers.”.>

Section 125

Kenny MacAskill

40 In section 125, page 75, line 36, at end insert—

<“all-Scotland sheriff court” is to be construed in accordance with section (All-

Scotland jurisdiction: further provision)(7),>

Schedule 1

Kenny MacAskill

41 In schedule 1, page 79, line 32, leave out paragraph 12 and insert—

<12 A simple procedure case within the meaning of section 70(7).>

Schedule 3

Kenny MacAskill

42 In schedule 3, page 86, line 19, at end insert—

<( ) the First-tier Tax Tribunal for Scotland, established by section 21(1) of the

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014,

( ) the Upper Tax Tribunal for Scotland, established by section 21(3) of the Revenue

Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014.>

Kenny MacAskill


<( ) President of the Tax Tribunals, appointed under section 22(1) of the Revenue

Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014, in relation to the First-tier Tax Tribunal for

Scotland and the Upper Tax Tribunal for Scotland.>

Kenny MacAskill


<Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014

(1) The Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 is amended in accordance with this

paragraph.

(2) Section 58 (administrative support) is repealed.

(3) In section 59 (guidance), in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (b), for “tribunals” substitute “Scottish Courts and Tribunals

Service”,

(b) paragraph (c) is repealed.>

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Schedule 4

Kenny MacAskill

45 In schedule 4, page 89, line 5, leave out from <, for> to end of line 7 and insert <—

(a) for the opening words substitute “Section 42 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act

2014 does not apply—”,

(b) in paragraph (a), the words “to the extent that it determines jurisdiction” are

repealed.>

Kenny MacAskill

46 In schedule 4, page 96, line 30, leave out <97> and insert <97(1)>

Kenny MacAskill

47 In schedule 4, page 97, line 2, after <representation)> insert <and 6 (allocation of business etc. by

act of sederunt)>

Kenny MacAskill

48 In schedule 4, page 97, leave out lines 3 and 4

Kenny MacAskill

49 In schedule 4, page 97, line 15, leave out <98 or 99> and insert <98(1) or 99(1)>

Kenny MacAskill

50 In schedule 4, page 97, line 23, leave out <98 or 99> and insert <98(1) or 99(1)>

Kenny MacAskill

51 In schedule 4, page 97, line 27, leave out <In section 32 of the Court of Session Act 1988> and

insert—

<( ) The Court of Session Act 1988 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

( ) Section 24 (appeal to the Supreme Court in exchequer causes) is repealed.

( ) In section 32>

Kenny MacAskill


<( ) In section 52 (consequential amendments, repeals and savings), subsection (3) is

repealed.>

Kenny MacAskill


<Promissory Oaths Act 1868

In the Promissory Oaths Act 1868, in the Second Part of the Schedule, for “35(3) of the

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990” substitute “20B(1) of the

Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008”.>

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Kenny MacAskill


<Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985

Section 22 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (re-

employment of retired judges) is repealed.

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

(1) The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 is amended in

accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In section 35 (judicial appointments)—

(a) subsections (1) and (3) are repealed,

(b) in subsection (2), for “the said Schedule” substitute “Schedule 4”.

(3) In Schedule 4 (judicial appointments), paragraphs 1 to 3 and 5 to 11 are repealed.

Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008

(1) The Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 is amended in accordance with this

paragraph.

(2) In section 43(1)(b) (meaning of “judicial office holder”), for “22(1) or (4) (re-

employment of retired Court of Session judges) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous

Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.73)” substitute “20E(1) (re-employment of former

judges) or 20F(3) (re-employment of former judges: further provision)”.

(3) In section 64 (amendments of enactments relating to remuneration and allowances of re-

employed retired judges and temporary judges), subsections (3) and (4) are repealed.

(4) In section 72 (interpretation), in the definition of “office of temporary judge”, for “35(3)

of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.40)” substitute

“20B(1) (temporary judges)”.>

Kenny MacAskill


<Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

In section 85(4) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (citation of jurors), the

words “by registered post or recorded delivery” are repealed.>

Kenny MacAskill


<Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

In schedule 1 to the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

(definitions of words and expressions), for the entry for “sheriff” substitute—

““sheriff” is to be construed in accordance with section 123(2) and (3) of the

Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014,”.>

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Long Title

Kenny MacAskill

57 In the long title, page 1, line 3, after second <proceedings;> insert <to make provision about

judges of the Court of Session;>

Kenny MacAskill

58 In the long title, page 1, line 3, after second <proceedings;> insert <to make provision about the

Scottish Land Court;>

Kenny MacAskill

59 In the long title, page 1, line 5, after <tribunals;> insert <to provide for assistants to the Judicial

Appointments Board for Scotland;>

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Business Bulletin: Wednesday 1 October 2014 Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Negative instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 30 September 2014 and is subject to the negative procedure—

South Arran Marine Conservation Order 2014 (SSI 2014/260)

laid under section 165(2) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010

Other Documents

The following document was laid before the Parliament on 30 September 2014 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Scottish Enterprise Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2014 (SG/2014/177)

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

Committee Reports

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 1 (Finance Committee) 25 June Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration

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

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Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee, (Justice)) 30 September

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (G)

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

Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 7 October Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Wednesday 1 October with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)

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

Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced 27 November Lead committee – Justice

Food (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 2 October Stage 1 Report – Health and Sport Committee (8th Report, 2014)

Historic Environment Scotland Bill (G)

Stage 2 completed 19 August Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Delegated Powers and 30 September Law Reform))

Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 30 September

Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced 14 August

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, Finance Committee) 1 October Lead committee – Welfare Reform

Date

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

Affirmative Instruments Lead committee to report by 9 October 2014

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 [draft] (25 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Lead committee to report by 28 October 2014

Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Membership of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission) Amendment Order 2014 [draft] (10 July 2014) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 14 November 2014

Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2014 [draft] (21 August 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Bankruptcy (Money Advice and Deduction from Income etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 [draft] (21 August 2014 - withdrawn and re-laid on 4 September 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Common Financial Tool etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 [draft] (21 August 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)


Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 [draft] (22 August 2014 - withdrawn and re-laid on 18 September 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)

Lead committee to report by 20 November 2014 Road Traffic Act 1988 (Prescribed Limit) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 [draft] (26 September 2014) (Justice)

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

Subject to annulment by 2 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 29 September 2014

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Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (Specification of Commercially Damaging Species) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/176) (18 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

Subject to annulment by 9 October 2014 Lead committee to report by 6 October 2014

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment (Amendment) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/184) (25 June 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Protection of Seals (Designation of Haul-Out Sites) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/185) (26 June 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/200) (7 July 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration) Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2014 (SI 2014/1892) (23 July 2014) (Health and Sport) Food Hygiene and Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/213) (31 July 2014) (Health and Sport) Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/214) (1 August 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/217) (7 August 2014) (Education and Culture)

Subject to annulment by 7 November 2014 Lead committee to report by 3 November 2014

Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/219) (14 August 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)

Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/220) (14 August 2014) (Justice)

Subject to annulment by 14 November 2014

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Bankruptcy (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/225) (21 August 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism) Bankruptcy (Applications and Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/226) (21 August 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism) Bankruptcy Fees (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/227) (21 August 2014) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)


Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/233) (22 August 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/243) (12 September 2014) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)


Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/249) (25 September 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Legal Aid and Assistance By Way of Representation (Fees for Time at Court and Travelling) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/257) (26 September 2014) (Justice)


Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/258) (29 September 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)


South Arran Marine Conservation Order 2014 (SSI 2014/260) (30 September 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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