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BUSINESS BULLETIN No. 290/2012

Monday 10 September 2012

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Contents

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

- Meetings of Committees

- Meeting of the Parliament

Section B: Future Meetings of the Parliament

Section C: Future Meetings of Committees

Section D: Oral Questions

- Questions selected for First Minister‘s Question Time

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

Section E: Written Questions – new questions for written answer

Section F: Motions and Amendments

Section G: Bills

- New Bills introduced

- New amendments to Bills

- Members‘ Bills proposals

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

Section I: Petitions – new public petitions

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

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Business Bulletin: Monday 10 September 2012

Section B – Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 5 September 2012

Tuesday 11 September 2012 2.00 pm Time for Reflection – Reverend Professor Donald MacDonald,

Chair of the Scottish Churches‘ Disability Agenda Group followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Actions to Deliver Sustainable

Economic Growth followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-03921 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen

City Centre (for text of motion see Section F) Wednesday 12 September 2012 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (for text of

questions see Section D of the Business Bulletin for Thursday 6 September)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Consultation on the proposed

Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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followed by Members‘ Business – S4M-03317 Clare Adamson: Scottish Steelworkers‘ Memorial Fund (for text of motion see Section F)

Thursday 13 September 2012 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions (for text of questions see Section D of the

Business Bulletin for Thursday 6 September) 12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions 12.30 pm Members‘ Business – S4M-03046 Claire Baker: Welcoming Fife

Diet‘s New Food Manifesto 2012 (for text of motion see Section F)

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Electricity Market Reform followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 18 September 2012 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 19 September 2012 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Justice and the Law Officers Rural Affairs and the Environment

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followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members‘ Business Thursday 20 September 2012 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister‘s Questions 12.30 pm Members‘ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time

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Business Bulletin: Monday 10 September 2012 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

Health and Sport Committee 11 September 2012 23rd Meeting, 2012

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 2

1. Declaration of interests: George Adam will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

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

3. Inquiry into support for community sport - 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 in the inquiry.

4. Inquiry into support for community sport: The Committee will take evidence, in round-table format, from—

Sarah Pryde, Regional Development Manager, Scottish Swimming; David Drummond, Regional Manager, South East Region, Scottish Football Association; Andy Salmon, Scottish Golf Development Manager, Scottish Golf Union; Colin Thomson, Director of Rugby Operations, Scottish Rugby; Stuart Smith, Chief Executive, Scottish Canoe Association; Steve Paige, Head of Community Development, Cricket Scotland;

and then from— Cindy Gray, Football Fans in Training; Neil Mathieson, Chairman, Atlantis Leisure; Alan Cunningham, Secretary, Broxburn United Sports Club; Graham Hunter, Founder & Managing Director, Reach for the Sky Basketball; Les Brown, Director & Treasurer, Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex.

5. Inquiry into support for community sport: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

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

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Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 18 September, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on the approval process for newly licensed medicines and the system of Individual Patient Treatment Requests in Scotland. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Education and Culture Committee 11 September 2012 22nd Meeting, 2012


1. Participation in music by children and young people: The Committee will take evidence from—

Mark Traynor, Convener, EIS Instrumental Music Teachers‘ Network; Fiona Dalgetty, Chief Executive, Fèis Rois Ltd; Francis Cummings, Director of Music, Sistema Scotland / Big Noise Raploch.

2. Differences in cultural participation across Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from—

Robert Livingston, Director, HI~Arts; Julie Tait, Director, Culture Sparks; Fiona Ferguson, Development Director, Imaginate.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 18 September, the Committee with take oral evidence on Creative Scotland and Kinship Care from the Minister for Children and Young People. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Justice Committee 11 September 2012 25th Meeting, 2012



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

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Elspeth Molony, Senior Policy and Consultancy Manager, Capability Scotland; James Wolffe QC, Faculty of Advocates; Ann Ritchie, Vice President, Glasgow Bar Association; Oliver Adair, Legal Aid Convener, and Ian Moir, Legal Aid Vice-Convener, Law Society of Scotland;

and then from— Dr Colin Lancaster, Director of Policy Development, and Kingsley Thomas, Manager of Criminal Legal Assistance, Scottish Legal Aid Board.

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

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 18 September, the Committee is expected to conclude its evidence taking on the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill and take evidence from the Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs on the Defamation Bill (UK Parliament legislation). For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 12 September 2012 23rd Meeting, 2012


1. The Winning Years strategy: The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Mike Cantlay, Chairman, and Malcolm Roughead, Chief Executive, VisitScotland;

and then from— Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Karen Watt, Head of Enterprise and Tourism, and Malcolm Pentland, Team Leader, Tourism and Major Events, Scottish Government.

2. Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s renewable energy targets (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 September, the Committee expects to consider a draft report on its inquiry into the Scottish Government‘s renewable energy targets. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

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Finance Committee 12 September 2012 22nd Meeting, 2012



2. Freedom of Information (Amendement) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence at Stage 1 from—

Carole Ewart, Co-Convener, Campaign for Freedom of Information; David Sillars, Senior Investigating Officer, Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland;

and then from— Rosemary Agnew, Scottish Information Commissioner, and Euan McCulloch, Deputy Head of Enforcement, Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner;

and then from— Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Andrew Gunn, Bill Manager, Mark Richards, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, and Zoe Mochrie, Head of Freedom of Information Unit and Legislation Team, Scottish Government.

3. Proposed Contingent Liability (in private): The Committee will take evidence from—

Shona Robison, Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, and John Mason, Director for Scottish Government Business Directorate, Scottish Government.

4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government‘s Draft Budget 2013-14.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 September 2012, the Committee expects to take oral evidence on its Demographic Change and Ageing Population inquiry. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Public Audit Committee 12 September 2012 12th Meeting, 2012


1. Declaration of interests: Sandra White will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


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3. Section 23 report - Managing ICT contracts: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland‘s report entitled "Managing ICT contracts" from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Barbara Hurst, Director, Ronnie Nicol, Assistant Director, Graeme Greenhill, Portfolio Manager, and Gemma Diamond, Project Manager, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland.

4. Major Capital Projects: The Committee will consider an update from the Permanent Secretary on the Scottish Government‘s progress towards delivering the Committee‘s recommendations in its 2009 report entitled "Major Capital Projects".

5. Consideration of approach - Managing ICT contracts: The Committee will consider its approach to the Auditor General for Scotland‘s report entitled "Managing ICT contracts" and take evidence from—

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Barbara Hurst, Director, Ronnie Nicol, Assistant Director, Graeme Greenhill, Portfolio Manager, and Gemma Diamond, Project Manager, Performance Audit Group, Audit Scotland.

6. Section 23 report - Cardiology services (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Auditor General for Scotland report entitled "Cardiology services".

Proposed future business At its next meeting it is expected that the Committee will take evidence on reports recently published by the Auditor General for Scotland. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 12 September 2012 13th Meeting, 2012



2. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will further consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Scottish Government‘s Draft Budget 2013-14.

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

Christina Phillips, Bill Manager, Water Industry Team, Bob Irvine, Deputy Director, Climate Change and Water Industry Division, and Stephen Rees, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government.

4. Forth Replacement Crossing Project: The Committee will take evidence from—

David Climie, Project Director, and Lawrence Shackman, Project Manager, Forth Replacement Crossing Team, Transport Scotland.

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Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 19 September, the Committee will continue to take evidence on the Water Resources (Scotland) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee 12 September 2012 19th Meeting, 2012


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

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument - Town and Country Planning (Continuation in force of South Lanarkshire Local Plan) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/194).

3. Public services reform and local government: strand 2 – benchmarking and performance measurement: The Committee will take evidence from—

Belinda Oldfield, Regulation General Manager, Scottish Water. 4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14: The Committee will consider its approach to

the scrutiny of the Scottish Government‘s Draft Budget 2013-14. 5. Public services reform and local government: strand 3 - shared services:

The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 September, the Committee expects to consider the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.)(Scotland) Bill at Stage 2. The Committee also expects to take oral evidence as part of its inquiry into public services reform in local government: strand 2 - benchmarking and performance measurement. 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 12 September 2012 18th Meeting, 2012


1. Carbon accounting: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Jan Bebbington, Department of Accounting and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews;

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Professor John Barrett, Department of Sustainability Research, University of Leeds.

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

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 SSI/2012/198 Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012 SSI/2012/199 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 SSI/2012/205 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 SSI/2012/206 Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 SSI/2012/228.

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

Proposed future business At its next meeting on 19 September, the Committee will take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary on the SRDP. 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 7 September 2012

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-09442 Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government whether a record is kept of how many victims of child abuse are also young carers and, if so, how many such cases there have been in each of the last five years.

S4W-09443 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-09018 by Richard Lochhead on 30 August 2012, whether arrangements for the meeting with retailers have been finalised and, if so, who has been invited.

S4W-09444 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government what government-funded capital investment projects are underway in the Highlands and Islands and what the completion date is of each project.

S4W-09445 Jamie McGrigor: To ask the Scottish Government what capital investment projects it is considering for the Highlands and Islands.

S4W-09446 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many civil servants and (b) what financial resources are being allocated to support the Deputy First Minister in her role on constitution policy and preparations for the referendum.

S4W-09447 Willie Rennie: To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many civil servants and (b) what financial resources were allocated to constitution policy in (i) March 2011 and (ii) September 2011.

S4W-09448 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08694 by Alex Neil on 9 August 2012, for what reason there was a reduction in the number of completions through the New Supply Shared Equity Housing Scheme in North Lanarkshire from 60 in 2009-10 to 6 in 2010-11.

S4W-09449 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08694 by Alex Neil on 9 August 2012, for what reason there was a reduction in the number of completions through the New Supply Shared Equity Housing Scheme in South Lanarkshire from 56 in 2009-10 to 8 in 2010-11 and 0 in 2011-12.

S4W-09450 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08694 by Alex Neil on 9 August 2012, for what reason there

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was a reduction in the number of completions through the Shared Equity Housing Scheme in Falkirk from 18 in 2009-10 to 0 in 2010-11 and 0 in 2011-12.

S4W-09451 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08694 by Alex Neil on 9 August 2012, for what reason there were no completions through the New Supply Shared Equity Scheme with Developers in (a) Falkirk, (b) North Lanarkshire and (c) South Lanarkshire in (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12.

S4W-09452 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08694 by Alex Neil on 9 August 2012, for what reason there was a reduction in the number of completions through the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme in Falkirk from 21 in 2009-10 to 11 in 2010-11 and 2 in 2011-12.

S4W-09453 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-8694 by Alex Neil on 9 August 2012, for what reason there was a reduction in the number of completions through the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme in North Lanarkshire from 45 in 2009-10 to 5 in 2010-11 and 1 in 2011-12.

S4W-09454 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08694 by Alex Neil on 9 August 2012, for what reason there was a reduction in the number of completions through the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme in South Lanarkshire from 44 in 2009-10 to 3 in 2010-11 and 2 in 2011-12.

S4W-09455 Siobhan McMahon: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08695 by Alex Neil on 9 August 2012, what progress has been made in implementing the MI New Home Scheme and when it will become operational.

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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-04041 Bill Walker: Riding for the Disabled Association Awarded £10,000—That the Parliament congratulates Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Driving Dunfermline Group (RDA Dunfermline) on receiving a £10,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund to improve its riding arena; understands that RDA Dunfermline is a registered charity that provides tuition and hippotherapy to autistic youngsters and to people aged 3 to 65 with learning difficulties, medical conditions and who are physically disabled; considers that the activities offered by RDA Dunfermline can improve people‘s confidence and enrich their lives as well as having significant physical benefits; further recognises the benefit to younger people who might not otherwise have a chance to fully participate in group activities with their peers, and wishes RDA Dunfermline every success with its continued provision of what it sees as this worthwhile service.

*S4M-04040 Duncan McNeil: Passing the Baton from London to Glasgow—That the Parliament notes the conclusion of the London 2012 Paralympic Games; considers the Paralympic Games a wonderful demonstration of the extraordinary abilities of elite athletes; looks forward to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the next major multi-sport event to take place on these shores; understands that Glasgow 2014 will feature the largest ever number of para-sport medal events for a Commonwealth Games, and notes that, in the Commonwealth Games, these sports are integrated as part of the overall programme.

*S4M-04038 Roderick Campbell: Commemorating Lance Corporal Liam Tasker’s Partner, Theo—That the Parliament recognises the posthumous presentation of the PDSA Dickin Medal, the animal‘s Victoria Cross, to military working dog, Theo, who died hours after his handler, L/Cpl Liam Tasker, had been killed while serving in Afghanistan; understands that, in the space of five months, L/Cpl Tasker, along with Theo, found weapon caches and improvised explosive devices and a record 14 hidden bombs; appreciates that their combined efforts saved many soldiers and civilians from injury and death; commends the reportedly inseparable partnership between the two, and understands Theo to be the 64th recipient of the medal since its introduction in 1943.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Christina McKelvie*, Dennis Robertson*, George Adam*, Chic Brodie*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04037 Angus MacDonald: Congratulations on Another Successful Grangemouth Music Festival—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the annual Grangemouth Music Festival on providing what it considers to have been another successful event that took place every Saturday during August 2012; acknowledges that all of the acts including Sarah Monteith, Double Trouble, Special Guests, Rock n Roll Dave Band, Aorta, Adam Donaldson, Lieutenant Stardust, Absent Tam, Fire It Up, Adele, 117, David and Kate, The Craws, The Future Capital, Stuart Blackwood, Bad Luck ‗n‘ Trouble, International Pop Assassins and The Tonkerers provided entertainment free of charge, and looks forward to another successful event next year.

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Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Christina McKelvie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Jim Eadie*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-04036 Anne McTaggart: Congratulations to Stalled Spaces—That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow City Council‘s Stalled Spaces programme on being awarded the top prize for community involvement at the Scottish Awards for Quality Planning; notes that the initiative focuses on the temporary use of vacant or underutilised land to deliver a range of projects; understands that accessible, safe urban greenspace has a positive and significant influence on enhancing wellbeing and social interaction; understands that this physical renewal has fostered community empowerment throughout Scotland; notes that the project has brought over 12 hectares of land into temporary use in the last year; congratulates Glasgow City Council on funding this initiative, and hopes that other local authorities in Scotland will follow Glasgow‘s example.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*

*S4M-04035 Angus MacDonald: Roman Distance Slab Replica Unveiled in Bo’ness—That the Parliament welcomes the unveiling on 7 September 2012 in Bo‘ness of a replica of what is considered to be an important historical Roman artefact, a distance slab known as the Bridgeness Slab, in Kinningars Park, Bridgeness close to where the original was found in 1868; understands that the original slab was set into the Antonine Wall at Bridgeness to commemorate construction of the eastern-most section of the wall in the 2nd century AD by a legion of the Roman army; notes that the slab is highly ornamented with sculpted figures and text and is believed to be one of the finest distance slabs ever found; recognises the joint working between Bo‘ness Community Council, the National Museum of Scotland, Historic Scotland, Falkirk Community Trust and Falkirk Council; acknowledges that the project has been jointly funded by Falkirk Council and Avondale Environmental Limited through Falkirk Environment Trust; further notes that the project has used what is considered to be cutting-edge technology to recreate an ancient artefact, which is also of great significance as it is understood to be the first major project anywhere on the Antonine Wall since it was inscribed as a world heritage site in 2008, and looks forward to increased visitors to Bo‘ness to view the slab.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Patricia Ferguson*, Margaret Mitchell*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04034 Bob Doris: Proposed Immigrant Memorial—That the Parliament welcomes efforts by community activists in Glasgow to raise funds for a suitable memorial to the suffering of Glasgow immigrants who have sought sanctuary from poverty and hunger and who have over the years contributed enormously to city life, including survivors of the Irish Potato Famine and immigrants from the Scottish Highlands and further welcomes moves by councillors in Glasgow to create a working group to examine this proposal with a view to expressing what it sees as a Glasgow tradition of welcoming the destitute, both historical and modern.

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Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Annabelle Ewing*, Chic Brodie*, Drew Smith*, Jim Eadie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04033 Jackie Baillie: Helensburgh Tennis Star Displays Tremendous Form at Paralympic Games—That the Parliament congratulates the Helensburgh tennis star, Gordon Reid, on his performance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games; notes that the 20-year-old, who is currently Britain‘s number one wheelchair singles player, successfully made it through to the quarter finals of the Games before being knocked out of the tournament by the world number two, Maikel Scheffers of the Netherlands; further notes that Gordon also made it into the quarter finals of the wheelchair tennis men‘s doubles with his Team GB partner, Marc McCarroll, before losing after a closely fought match against Frederic Cattaneo and Nicolas Peifer of France; understands that this is a career best for the former Hermitage Academy pupil, and wishes Gordon well with his tennis career in the future.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Jim Eadie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04032 Angus MacDonald: Grangemouth Bandstand Marathon—That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Grangemouth Bandstand Marathon, which is taking place on 8 September 2012 to celebrate the end of the Olympics; understands that it is part of the largest closing event of the Olympic and Paralympic Games outside of London; believes that there will be over 500 events at bandstands across the UK to bring communities together to celebrate creativity and talent; notes that the Grangemouth event will include music, dance and creative arts and will be kicked off with Frank Curran and his 15-piece band playing big band sounds with dancers; considers that Scottish Government funding, through the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, has allowed the Grangemouth bandstand to host such exciting performances, and hopes that visitors from far and wide will support this event and show their appreciation to the people and the performers who have worked hard to bring this event to Grangemouth.

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Jim Eadie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Roderick Campbell*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*

*S4M-04030 Stuart McMillan: National Eye Health Week—That the Parliament supports National Eye Health Week, which will be held from 17 to 23 September 2012; understands that eye care charities, organisations and health professionals from across the country will join together to promote the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests; acknowledges the importance of having regular eye tests, and encourages people to spread the word about looking after their eyes and to visit www.visionmatters.org.uk for more information.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Jackie Baillie*, Kenneth Gibson*, George Adam*, Jim Hume*, Nanette Milne*, Richard Lyle*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jim Eadie*, Chic Brodie*, Roderick Campbell*, Bill Walker*, Dennis Robertson*

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*S4M-04029 Jean Urquhart: Steall Gorge Footpath Appeal—That the Parliament congratulates the John Muir Trust on the success of its Steal Gorge Footpath appeal, which has raised tens of thousands of pounds in order to repair the historic footpath across Glen Nevis; understands that the path is an important tourist attraction that is walked by tens of thousands of visitors every year to enable them to view the dramatic An Steall Ban, Britain‘s second highest waterfall; recognises the importance of footpath maintenance, which aids public access to mountain landscapes and protects surrounding habitats from damage, and commends the work of all not-for-profit organisations involved in carrying out what it considers to be the vital repair and restoration of Scotland‘s upland footpaths.

Supported by: Drew Smith*, Hanzala Malik*, John Finnie*, Bill Kidd*, Liz Smith*, Anne McTaggart*, Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jamie McGrigor*, Nanette Milne*, Richard Lyle*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*

*S4M-04028 Drew Smith: Hyndland Secondary School Centenary Celebrations—That the Parliament notes that 2012 marks the centenary of Hyndland Secondary School; understands that the school is celebrating this in many different ways, including holding various concerts and an open day that is being organised by pupils and staff, past and present, which will be part of the Glasgow Doors Open Weekend of 15 and16 September; notes that, in 1912, the building on Airlie Street opened as Hyndland High School, the new home for the pupils of Hamilton Crescent School, with 300 infants and 1,100 older pupils; notes that the school‘s Lauderdale Gardens building was added in 1930, and hopes that the pupils, parents and staff enjoy the celebrations.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie*, Anne McTaggart*, Kevin Stewart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Jamie Hepburn*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Hanzala Malik*, Richard Lyle*

*S4M-04027# Jim Eadie: Caring for and Curing Boys and Men with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy—That the Parliament commends the work of Action Duchenne in supporting boys and men across the Lothians and the United Kingdom who are living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which affects one in every 3,500 male births in the UK; welcomes what is considered groundbreaking research such as the AAV U7 trial being conducted at Royal Holloway College, University of London, into potentially highly effective "exon skipping" treatment for the currently incurable muscle-wasting disease; recognises that DMD is caused by a genetic variation in the dystrophin gene and can result in boys affected requiring a wheelchair by the ages of 8 to 11; notes that the current research is expected by Action Duchenne to produce the first wave of genetic medicines by 2014, with the potential to benefit at least 14% of patients, and has the potential to realise even more successful treatments in the future; believes that a simplified means of clinical trials for genetic medicines should be explored to promote further research, and looks forward to continued work toward improvements in the care and treatment of the boys and men living with DMD and the ultimate goal of an effective cure.

Supported by: Duncan McNeil*, Joan McAlpine*, Chic Brodie*, Annabelle Ewing*, Anne McTaggart*, Nanette Milne*, Bill Kidd*, Christina McKelvie*, Dennis Robertson*, Jackie Baillie*

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*S4M-04026 Jim Eadie: Scottish Business in the Community and Stonewall Scotland, Promoting Equality and Diversity in the Workplace—That the Parliament welcomes the Corporate Responsibility and Equality: Making the Link seminar held on 28 August 2012 by Scottish Business in the Community and Stonewall Scotland to promote equality and diversity in the workplace; notes with disappointment the findings of the Stonewall Scotland report, Living Together: Scottish attitudes to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in 2012, that over the last five years, 6% of Scots of working age have witnessed verbal homophobic or transphobic bullying in the workplace while 2% have witnessed physical homophobic or transphobic bullying, and commends the work being done by Stonewall Scotland and those in the business community to eradicate this form of irrational hatred from the workplace and from society as a whole.

S4M-04025 James Kelly: South Lanarkshire Advocacy Network Conference—That the Parliament congratulates the South Lanarkshire Advocacy Network on the success of its one-day conference in Blantyre; understands that the conference aimed to promote the benefits of advocacy and raise awareness of the services and support available to people; notes that the conference included workshops on a range of topics including welfare reform, changes to the Blue Badge scheme, housing and adult protection, and wishes the South Lanarkshire Advocacy Network continued success in supporting people to have their voice heard and helping protect people‘s rights and interests.

Supported by: Neil Bibby*, Colin Beattie*

S4M-04024 Neil Bibby: Renfrewshire Doors Open Day—That the Parliament welcomes Renfrewshire Doors Open Day, which will take place on 8 and 9 September 2012; notes that people will have free access to a large number of what it considers to be interesting and historical buildings across Renfrewshire, including Paisley Town Hall and Paisley Abbey; acknowledges the role played by the Scottish Civic Trust in coordinating doors open days across the country throughout the month; believes that these days provide children and adults with an opportunity to celebrate Scotland‘s buildings and tell the history of communities; applauds the children‘s passport scheme being used in Renfrewshire; understands that this aims to make the day more fun for youngsters and encourage them to engage more with the places that they visit; understands that, each September, similar events take place in over 50 countries and over 20 million visits are recorded annually, and hopes that as many people as possible, in Renfrewshire and across Scotland, take the opportunity to see behind-the-scenes at a building near them.

Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Jim Eadie*, Fiona McLeod*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jackie Baillie*, Hugh Henry*, Patricia Ferguson*, Mary Fee*, Drew Smith*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-04023 Alison Johnstone: UN International Day of Peace—That the Parliament welcomes the UN International Day of Peace on 21 September 2012; notes the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace around the world; welcomes the planned candlelight gatherings to be held at dusk on 21 September, which are being organised by Scottish Women‘s Aid and supported by Amnesty International and White Ribbon Scotland, in Aberdeen, Inverness,

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Edinburgh and Glasgow, and believes that these will bring together community groups and individuals in order to shine a light on domestic abuse.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Hugh Henry, Jean Urquhart*, Richard Lyle*, Dave Thompson*, Jim Eadie*, Fiona McLeod*, Adam Ingram*, Elaine Smith*

S4M-04022 Margo MacDonald: Archbishop Tutu’s Appeal for Justice—That the Parliament agrees with Archbishop Desmond Tutu that Tony Blair should be tried for waging aggressive war against Iraq and further believes that the Scottish Government should take the opportunity afforded by the independence of Scots law to complete the incorporation of international criminal law by introducing a simple amendment making illegal the waging of aggressive war with the intention of regime change so that Tony Blair could be brought to trial in Scotland.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Gordon MacDonald, John Finnie, Jim Eadie*, Chic Brodie*

S4M-04021 John Wilson: Office of Fair Trading’s Investigation into Petrol Prices—That the Parliament welcomes the investigation launched by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), which will examine how petrol and diesel prices are set; notes that the OFT is calling on the fuel industry, monitoring groups and consumer bodies to submit information to see if there are any problems related to competition; notes that the four areas being investigated by the OFT are whether the reductions in the wholesale price of crude oil are being mirrored by prices at the pump, whether the practices of supermarkets and the big oil companies might be making it more difficult for independent retailers to compete, whether there is a lack of competition between fuel retailers in remote communities and whether concerns over pricing and the structure of the market identified by other countries are relevant in the UK; considers these areas to be important; believes that this is a great opportunity for people to voice their concerns about the cost of fuel, and understands that the findings will be published in January 2013.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Hugh Henry, John Mason, Richard Lyle*, Dave Thompson*, Jim Eadie*, Angus MacDonald*, Willie Coffey*, Adam Ingram*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-04020 David Torrance: Kingdom FM’s Local Hero Awards—That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the Kingdom FM Local Hero awards; notes that the volunteering award was presented to Derek Dunsire, a scout leader from Kirkcaldy, in recognition of his decade-long work with the 14th Fife (Dunnikier Estate) Scout Group, which he started when his son joined the group; welcomes the news that the membership of the group is increasing and acknowledges the time, love and passion that many people across Scotland such as Derek put into volunteering; congratulates the Kirkcaldy teacher, Gail Neish, on being presented with the Mary Leishman award for services to the arts and music; understands that Gail started

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dancing at the age of three and was head of ballet at the Edinburgh Theatre School of Dance and Drama for 15 years; congratulates Strathallan Primary, in Kirkcaldy, on winning the award for best school; notes that it was the first in Scotland to be given eight "excellent" grades in an HMIE inspection; understands that the inspectors noted that the pupils commended the staff and teachers for being "warm and friendly" and treating everyone equally and that parents praised them for having a "real passion" for the school; congratulates 13-year-old Rhiannon Moore, from Burntisland, on winning the sports award, following Rhiannon‘s success on becoming a double world champion at the World Dance Championships in Blackpool in June 2012; further congratulates Fraser Wright and Fiona MacInnes of Kirkcaldy‘s Simply Scrumptious Coffee House, which opened in April 2012, on winning the award for best new business start-up; believes that all of the award winners are leading by example to make Scotland a better place, and hopes that many more will follow in their path.

Supported by: Liz Smith, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Gordon MacDonald, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Mike MacKenzie, Claire Baker, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Jim Eadie*, Adam Ingram*, Jackie Baillie*, George Adam*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*

S4M-04019 Joan McAlpine: Future Museum—That the Parliament recognises the recent launch of Future Museum; notes that this a regional partnership aimed at providing free access to the museum collections of south west Scotland by making them available online; considers the archaeological collections of Dumfries and Galloway Museums Service to be of international significance; notes that the collections range from the Bronze Age artefacts through to the Roman, Viking and medieval eras and beyond; credits the Scottish Government Recognition Scheme, which is administered by Museums Galleries Scotland, for funding the project, and commends both Alex Boyd‘s leadership as the museum officer and the 30 years of experience brought by heritage, environment and records officer, Andy Nicholson, in making this initiative possible.

Supported by: Aileen McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Jim Eadie, Adam Ingram, Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04018 Kevin Stewart: Citizens Advice Scotland Report, Welfare Changes: Voices from the Frontline—That the Parliament expresses its concern that thousands of people in Scotland are being forced to rely on charities for food handouts, according to new evidence from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS); welcomes the publication of the CAS report, Welfare changes: Voices from the frontline, The rising demand for food parcels, which shows that the number of Scottish CAB clients who have made a charitable application has doubled over the last two years to 2,200; understands that charities that provide emergency food parcels have also reported significant increases in the number of people seeking help, with the Trussell Trust giving out food parcels to over 128,000 people across the UK in 2011-12, more than double the number in the previous year; further notes that, according to CAS, most of those who need these services are low-income families who are experiencing some sort of crisis point, whether it is unemployment

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or losing benefit entitlement and that evidence suggests that the impact of the welfare changes will make the situation even worse over the next few years, and praises the work of the Scottish CAB service and providers of food parcels in supporting hundreds of thousands of Scots facing difficult times.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Aileen McLeod, Hugh Henry, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Gordon MacDonald, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod*, Stuart McMillan*, John Mason*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04017 Kevin Stewart: Beechgrove Potting Shed—That the Parliament condemns the BBC on its proposal to axe the Aberdeen-produced radio programme, Beechgrove Potting Shed; expresses concern at the job losses proposed at BBC Aberdeen; believes that these changes will have a major impact on news delivery and programming in the north east, and calls on the BBC to reduce what it sees as the extortionate fees that some so-called stars are paid rather than cut frontline jobs that provide true public service broadcasting.

Supported by: Gordon MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Graeme Dey, Jim Eadie, Adam Ingram, John Wilson, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04016 Jamie Hepburn: New Research from Save the Children—That the Parliament notes with concern the recent report by Save the Children, Child Poverty in 2012: It shouldn’t happen here, which discusses the impact of the recession on the UK‘s poorest families; considers the findings to be disturbing and notes that these include statistics suggesting that nearly 25% of parents on low incomes frequently skip meals, that one in seven of the poorest children regularly do not get enough to eat and one in six have gone to bed hungry; commends Save the Children for highlighting these figures; believes that the title of the research is appropriate and that widespread poverty should not be allowed to happen in any country, let alone one such as Scotland, which it considers to be prosperous and rich in resources, and calls on the UK Government to reverse what it sees as both an ill-advised austerity agenda and reckless welfare reforms, which, it believes, are the root causes of this situation.

Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Jim Eadie, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, John Finnie, John Wilson, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart*, Stuart McMillan*, Fiona McLeod*, Dave Thompson*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04015 Liam McArthur: Honorary Heriot-Watt Degrees for Orkney Festival Organisers—That the Parliament congratulates Glenys Hughes and Howie Firth, both awarded honorary degrees at the Heriot-Watt graduation ceremony in the St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney, on 7 September 2012; recognises the efforts of Glenys Hughes, long-term director of Orkney‘s St Magnus Festival and founder of the Orkney Conducting Course and the Orkney Composing Course, awarded the

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Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters for services to the educational, cultural and economic life of Orkney; further commends Howie Firth, the director of the Orkney Science Festival, awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science in recognition of both his services to the educational, cultural and economic life of Scotland and his contribution to the promotion of public engagement with science, nationally and internationally; believes that Howie Firth‘s award could not be more timely, given that it coincides with the 2012 Orkney International Science Festival, which will run from 6 to 12 September; considers that Orkney is extremely fortunate to have benefited from the dedication, enthusiasm and creativity of both of what it considers these inspiring individuals over many years, and wishes them both well in their future endeavours.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Patricia Ferguson, Mary Scanlon, John Finnie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Hume, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan*, Jim Eadie*

S4M-04014 Mary Scanlon: Congratulations to Moray Beekeepers Association—That the Parliament welcomes the award of over £21,000 from Moray Leader and £5,600 from Scottish Natural Heritage to the Moray Beekeepers Association; understands that this funding will run a major honeybee conservation and education project in Moray; notes that the project aims to promote all aspects of beekeeping and conservation among community groups and schools, set up and equip a number of community apiaries and provide beekeeping courses and honeybee taster sessions for a wide range of people; further welcomes that the association apiary in Birnie will also be refurbished and upgraded, and wishes the Moray Beekeepers Association every success with these projects.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Liz Smith, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Jim Hume, Rob Gibson, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, John Lamont, Jim Eadie, Claudia Beamish, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04013 Claire Baker: Kingdom FM Awards its Local Heroes—That the Parliament congratulates Kingdom FM on hosting the station‘s fifth annual Local Hero awards; notes that the event was held at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, and around 300 guests attended; considers that the awards celebrate the achievements of inspirational Fifers; warmly congratulates all of the winners and nominees in the 15 categories, including the RAF Leuchars Emergency Response Team, which won the Provost Award, and Summer and Brodie Wroniecki and Noah Duncan who shared the Child of Achievement Award.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Simpson, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Liz Smith, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Eadie, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04012 Mary Fee: Female Representation Falls in the UK Cabinet—That the Parliament expresses concern that, following the recent reshuffle, there has been a reduction in female representation in the UK Cabinet and that male cabinet ministers outnumber their female counterparts by 5:1; understands that the UK lags behind

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much of the world when it comes to women‘s cabinet representation, with a ranking of 57th; notes that women are better represented in the Scottish Cabinet; however, in welcoming this, expresses concern at what it considers to be evidence suggesting that the rise in popularity of the SNP has brought about a concurrent decline in the overall number of women MSPs, and highlights that David Cameron is believed to have reneged on a promise to increase female representation to a third of the UK Government Cabinet.

Supported by: Margaret McDougall, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, Iain Gray

S4M-04010 Richard Simpson: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder—That the Parliament recognises the importance of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day on 9 September 2012; believes that the full spectrum of this disorder is still not fully recognised; notes the commitment given by the Scottish Government to more fully determine the true incidence and prevalence of FASD, and looks forward to early progress on this issue.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Iain Gray, Drew Smith, Nanette Milne, Anne McTaggart, Jim Hume, Hanzala Malik, David Stewart, Graeme Pearson, Jim Eadie, Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Murray, Margaret McCulloch, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Claire Baker, Jean Urquhart*, Stuart McMillan*, Jackie Baillie*, John Mason*

S4M-04009 Jean Urquhart: Centenary of Robin Jenkins’ Birth—That the Parliament acknowledges that 11 September 2012 marks the centenary of the birth of the author, Robin Jenkins; notes that his writing examined social hypocrisy and the ambiguities of morality, integrity and idealism; understands that, in addition to his published works, Mr Jenkins was known for his status as a conscientious objector and his membership of the Independent Labour Party; believes that, as with too many talented individuals, Mr Jenkins‘ contribution to the arts and society in Scotland was not acknowledged until the end of his life; welcomes what it considers the belated recognition conferred on Mr Jenkins by his appointment as an OBE in 1999 and being presented with the Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2002, and, to mark this centenary, recommends reading what it considers his landmark work, The Cone Gatherers.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, John Finnie, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, Hugh Henry, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Jim Eadie, Alison McInnes, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04007 Mary Scanlon: Congratulations to Maclean’s Highland Bakery—That the Parliament congratulates Macleans Highland Bakery on increasing its turnover to over £3 million, with plans to boost it further over the next three years, including recruiting around 15 new employees to add to the current team of 130; notes that the family business, which was established in 1978, takes orders from Australia, USA and China and has five outlets in the Highlands, with three in Forres, one in Nairn and one in Grantown; commends the business for providing employment and training

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for eight young apprentices; welcomes its enthusiasm to develop its business with new equipment, marketing and creating new products, and wishes this local business further success in growing and developing its local, national and international markets.

Supported by: Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jim Hume, Alex Johnstone, David Stewart, John Lamont, Bill Walker, Jamie McGrigor, Colin Beattie, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Angus MacDonald, Maureen Watt, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Jackson Carlaw, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04006 David Torrance: Awards for All Grant for Levenmouth Cultural Development Group—That the Parliament congratulates the Levenmouth Cultural Development Group on receiving an Awards for All grant of £9,800 from Creative Scotland, sportscotland and the Big Lottery Fund to purchase the equipment needed to mount an exhibition of work by local artists, schools and community groups as part of the Open Studios scheme in Buckhaven, Fife, and considers that groups such as the Levenmouth Cultural Development Group contribute to communities becoming safer, stronger and more able to work together to tackle inequalities.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Liz Smith, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04005 Liz Smith: Chernobyl Children’s Life Line Scottish Branches—That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish branches of Chernobyl Children‘s Life Line on what it sees as their work in helping children and families in Belarus affected by the legacy of the nuclear power station disaster in 1986; understands that, since 1992, the charity has brought over 52,000 children to the UK to stay with host families and enjoy a month‘s recuperative health break; believes that the charity, which has 16 branches across Scotland, including the original branch in Perth, has built many important links to communities ravaged by the disaster and developed close ties between east European and Scottish communities; understands that spending a month away from the constant contamination in Belarus is thought to help boost a child‘s immune system by up to 80% and extend life expectancy by several years; warmly congratulates all of the host families that have provided accommodation and the kind generosity shown by the many sponsors, and wishes Chernobyl Children‘s Life Line well in taking forward its aims and helping many more children in the future.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Jim Hume, Gavin Brown, Murdo Fraser, Liam McArthur, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Dave Thompson, Mary Scanlon, Annabelle Ewing, Alex Fergusson, Mike MacKenzie, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie McGrigor, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, John Lamont, Hugh Henry, Dennis Robertson, Jim Eadie, Christina McKelvie, Neil Bibby*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Margaret Mitchell*, Bill Kidd*

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S4M-04004 Dennis Robertson: Congratulating Big Lottery Fund Grant Winners—That the Parliament congratulates the four groups in Aberdeenshire West that were recently awarded grants by Awards for All in recognition of what it considered to be their good work; notes that these groups are Glenbuchat Hall Community Association, which provides a venue for local groups to attract new activities year round, the Banchory-based Forget-Me-Not Club SCIO, which provides support and information for those with relatives who have dementia; Banchory Cricket Club, which aims to offer and maintain high-standard cricket playing facilities and the Tarland Development Group, which plans to produce a booklet that will encourage young people to explore the villages between Tarland and Aboyne by walking or cycling; appreciates the work done by the Big Lottery Fund in providing these grants, and wishes all the groups involved well in the good work that it considers they do for the community.

Supported by: Nanette Milne, Annabelle Ewing, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Jim Hume, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Jim Eadie*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04002 Stuart McMillan: Congratulations to St Columba’s School, Kilmacolm—That the Parliament congratulates St Columba‘s School, in Kilmacolm, on what it considers to have been the fantastic achievement of winning the ESU Scotland Juniors Debating Championship on 4 September 2012; notes that the team of Alex Schellekens and Katie McLean won the competition by successfully arguing in favour of the motion "that there should be quotas for women in the cabinet"; believes this competition, which was launched in 2000, to be of the highest prestige and quality and considers that it offers an excellent platform for pupils to develop their debating skills; acknowledges the hard work and dedication of all of those involved, and wishes the winning duo from St Columba‘s School the very best for the future.

Supported by: Alison Johnstone, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Maxwell, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, Roderick Campbell, Jim Eadie*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04001 Stuart McMillan: Raising Funds for the Scottish Pipers Association—That the Parliament applauds Willie Park and others from the College of Piping, Glasgow, in their fundraising efforts by walking around Arran on 13 September 2012 in support of the Scottish Pipers Association; understands that the Scottish Pipers Association, which was founded in 1920 by the leading pipers of the time, is one of the oldest associations of its kind; acknowledges that the charity walk will comprise of a 56-mile journey around the island in a 24-hour period, and notes that it is hoped the funds raised will allow the association to host a competition in the College of Piping.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Nanette Milne, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Humza Yousaf, Sandra White, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, David

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Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Elaine Smith, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Eadie*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-04000 Claire Baker: Flyers Win the Scottish Autumn Cup—That the Parliament congratulates Fife Flyers ice hockey team on winning the inaugural Scottish Autumn Cup, defeating Braehead Clan 7-3 in the final; notes that this was the culmination of a weekend-long tournament that took place at Fife ice rink; understands that Fife beat Edinburgh Capitals 2-1 in the semi-final, with Braehead beating Dundee Stars 4-2; notes that Fife Flyers is the oldest ice hockey team in the UK; understands that the team was founded in 1938 after the growth in popularity of ice hockey in the UK as a result of the country winning gold at the 1936 Winter Olympics, and offers support to all four Scottish teams for the season ahead in the Elite Ice Hockey League as they take on teams from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Helen Eadie, David Stewart, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, John Park, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Simpson, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Eadie*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03999 Drew Smith: Take One Action Film Festival 2012—That the Parliament welcomes the fifth Take One Action Film Festival; understands that events will take place in various venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh from 21 September to 3 October 2012 and will showcase documentaries and dramas; notes that there will also be workshops on a range of social justice issues of global concern, such as gender and power, poverty, democracy, hunger and the environment; congratulates what it sees as the festival‘s growing success; notes that the attendance in 2011 was around 7,000, which represented an increase of 40% on the previous year; commends the festival‘s aims of empowering communities, fostering global citizenship and mitigating international poverty through the medium of film; understands that, in 2011, events encouraged audiences to contact their mobile phone and pension providers to ask what they were doing to avoid investment in conflict materials; believes that this resulted in Nokia publishing its public policy on its use of these, and applauds the festival on its free screenings at schools of two films that aim to encourage responsible citizenship among young people, Chasing Ice, which focuses on climate change, and War Witch, a film that is about conflict and poverty.

Supported by: Claudia Beamish, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Alison Johnstone, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Jim Hume, Richard Simpson, Hugh Henry, Jackie Baillie, John Park, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Patrick Harvie, Hanzala Malik, Kenneth Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03998 Jean Urquhart: Saltire Housing Awards 2012—That the Parliament congratulates the award winners from the Saltire Housing Awards 2012; welcomes the record number of submissions received for the awards; understands that 14 projects were given awards, with a further four receiving commendations; notes that the awards covered the length and breadth of Scotland, with seven of the awards

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and one of the commendations going to projects in the Highlands and Islands; further congratulates the Highlands and Islands-based architect firms that were successful, including Skye-based Dualchas Architects, winner of what is considered the prestigious 2012 Saltire Medal, Skye-based Rural Design Architects, winner of the 2012 Innovation in Housing Award and Shetland-based Richard Gibson Architects, winner of both an award and a commendation; considers the intelligent use of sustainable design in many of these projects to be a template for the future, and hopes to see this innovative approach to architecture continue.

Supported by: David Torrance, Willie Coffey, Dennis Robertson, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, David Stewart, Jamie McGrigor, Humza Yousaf, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Rhoda Grant, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson, Jim Eadie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03997 Linda Fabiani: Former East Kilbride Councillor Appointed Chair of New Scottish Fire and Rescue Service—That the Parliament congratulates Pat Watters on his appointment as chair of the new Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; commends the former COSLA president‘s commitment to local government, and considers that the experience gained by Mr Watters in his 30 years as a councillor will help to ensure that Scotland‘s new fire and rescue service will be accountable, efficient and appropriate to the diverse communities that it will serve, while safeguarding frontline services and delivering the improvements necessary to make Scotland‘s communities safer.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Hugh Henry, Annabelle Ewing, Willie Coffey, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Gordon MacDonald, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Margaret McCulloch, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan*, Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-03996 Mary Scanlon: Inverness Leisure’s Autistic Spectrum Disorder Swim Scheme—That the Parliament congratulates Inverness Leisure following the launch of a free swim access scheme for families affected by autism, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK; understands that children with autism and their families can have negative experiences at swimming pools, which proves stressful to all involved; notes that this scheme has developed a fully illustrated booklet detailing the various experiences and sensations that children will come across at the swimming pool and offers six free family swim vouchers, allowing people to be acclimatised to swimming without any costs being incurred; further notes that this information will be circulated to all MSPs and the key autism workers in all 32 local authorities; understands that an estimated 50,000 people in Scotland have autism, with nearly 1,000 thought to reside in Inverness; praises Inverness Leisure for developing what it considers this innovative scheme, and hopes that other centres around Scotland will follow suit to assist people with autism and their families and carers.

Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Jamie McGrigor, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Chic Brodie, Margaret Mitchell, Fiona McLeod, Hugh Henry, Annabelle Ewing, John Lamont, David Torrance, Murdo Fraser, David Stewart,

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Nanette Milne, Richard Lyle, Dave Thompson, John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03995 Elaine Smith: Auchengeich Colliery Disaster Anniversary—That the Parliament notes the anniversary of the Auchengeich mining disaster of 18 September 1959, Scotland‘s worst mining disaster of the 20th century; recognises that 47 men lost their lives, leaving 41 women widowed and 76 children fatherless; understands that this disaster had a enduring effect on the community of Chryston and the surrounding areas; commends the Auchengeich memorial site, which will serve as a reminder to future generations of the hard work and sacrifice of those who went before; remembers the dangerous and difficult conditions in which the miners worked, and believes that health and safety is imperative in the workplace and should not be compromised for any reason.

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Paul Martin, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Drew Smith, Mark Griffin, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Joe FitzPatrick, Claudia Beamish, Mike MacKenzie, George Adam, Dennis Robertson, Neil Findlay, Fiona McLeod, Patricia Ferguson, John Mason, Hugh Henry, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, James Kelly, David Torrance, Helen Eadie, Michael McMahon, John Wilson, Hanzala Malik, Neil Bibby, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03994 George Adam: Aileen McGlynn, Paisley Paralympic Medallist—That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley cyclist, Aileen McGlynn, on securing another medal at the Paralympic Games, winning bronze in the Pursuit B event four years after winning a gold medal at Beijing; recognises that this is the fifth medal that Aileen has won during her sporting career, and wishes her continued success in the future.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Willie Coffey, Bill Kidd, Mary Fee, Joan McAlpine, Alison Johnstone, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Joe FitzPatrick, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Colin Keir, Fiona McLeod, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Bibby, Margaret McDougall, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Maureen Watt

S4M-03990 Margaret Burgess: Commending Samaritans—That the Parliament commends the work of Samaritans; understands that Samaritans provides a free, safe and confidential service for people to discuss their problems by phone, text, email or face-to-face; notes that Samaritans has 20 branches across Scotland, helping to deal with more than 2.8 million contacts each year; understands that Samaritans‘ Ayrshire branch, which has 32 volunteers and was founded in 1965, is one of Scotland‘s longest established branches and receives the charity‘s second highest number of emails in Scotland; recognises that, in 2010, members of the branch contributed around 6,500 hours of their time in total and that, in the year to October 2010, the branch had 6,400 contacts; supports its numerous initiatives, including the Prison Listener Scheme in Kilmarnock, and notes that it gives regular talks to 14 secondary schools across five constituencies and works closely with

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Choose Life teams, and wishes the branch well in its continued efforts to help people in their time of need.

Supported by: Joan McAlpine, David Stewart, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Humza Yousaf, David Torrance, Liam McArthur, Liz Smith, Graeme Pearson, John Wilson, Chic Brodie, Duncan McNeil, Willie Coffey, Gordon MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Aileen McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Dave Thompson, Fiona McLeod, Rob Gibson, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Hugh Henry, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Jim Hume, Nanette Milne, Margaret McDougall, Adam Ingram, Marco Biagi, Richard Lyle, Rhoda Grant, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Drew Smith, Stuart McMillan*, Jim Eadie*

S4M-03989 Christina McKelvie: Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research—That the Parliament congratulates the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research for five years of commitment to providing comprehensive clinical services for people with motor neuron disease (MND) and state-of-the-art research into the causes of MND; commends the centre for its integrated approach to research covering a wide range of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer‘s, Parkinson‘s and multiple sclerosis, and hopes that the broad, collaborative and multidisciplinary approach shown by the centre will lead to positive advancements in dealing with this range of degenerative diseases that can give improved outcomes for people with these diseases.

Supported by: David Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Mary Scanlon, Dennis Robertson, Humza Yousaf, Joe FitzPatrick, Chic Brodie, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie Hepburn, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, George Adam, Fiona McLeod, Aileen McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Hugh Henry, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Dave Thompson, Rob Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Nanette Milne, Margaret McDougall, Adam Ingram, Richard Simpson, Margaret Mitchell, Richard Lyle, Rhoda Grant, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03988 Dave Thompson: Congratulating Lochaber Environmental Group and Urray and Kilchrist Church of Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates the Lochaber Environmental Group (LEB) and the Urray and Kilchrist Church of Scotland (UKCS) on securing a total of £145,790.73 in the 11th round of the Climate Challenge Fund; understands that the LEB promotes initiatives to cut CO2 emissions, reduce fuel bills and help people stay warm by deploying a team of energy champions to visit households, B&Bs, hotels and public buildings; further understands that the UKCS will reduce CO2 emissions by means of a modern insulation system in the community hall and will use this to help increase awareness of different ways or reducing the carbon footprint in the community; appreciates that both of these projects satisfy the Climate Challenge Fund‘s aim to support communities to take direct action to reduce their carbon emissions, and wishes both projects every success in meeting their objectives.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn

S4M-03987 Graeme Dey: Third Force News’s Seventh Century—That the Parliament congratulates Scotland‘s only weekly newspaper dedicated to charities

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and voluntary organisations in Scotland, Third Force News, on the publication of its 700th edition; considers that the paper provides a valuable and informative source of news covering aspects of the country‘s voluntary and third sector; expresses the belief that this area of public service in Scotland is widely recognised as being crucial to the fabric of society and the economy; believes that the many organisations and volunteers who make up this area contribute in a selfless fashion and for the wider good, and hopes that Third Force News goes from strength to strength and continues to assist in raising awareness of campaigns and reporting on the work of charities and voluntary organisations as they carry out their work across the country.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Nanette Milne, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, Mark McDonald, Margaret Burgess, Sandra White, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Aileen McLeod, Humza Yousaf, Chic Brodie, Hugh Henry, Joe FitzPatrick, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Dave Thompson, Fiona McLeod, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Margaret McDougall, Maureen Watt, Jim Eadie*

S4M-03986 John Lamont: Coldingham Beach Café—That the Parliament notes with regret the decision by the SNP-led administration on Scottish Borders Council to evict the tenants of the Coldingham Beach Café; believes that the café has become a key part of the make-up of the blue-flagged Coldingham Beach, having been there for almost 100 years; notes its importance to the local tourism industry; supports the efforts of local residents to organise a petition, which it understands has now attracted nearly 3,000 signatures, calling for the café to be kept open; believes that the council has made the wrong decision, and hopes that it will take note of the petition and reverse its decision to close the Coldingham Beach Café.

Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Ruth Davidson, Jackson Carlaw, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Mary Scanlon

S4M-03985 Tavish Scott: Shetland Wins European Community of Sport Award—That the Parliament celebrates the news that, following a visit by a team of inspectors from the European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation, Shetland will be recognised as the European Community of Sport in 2013; understands that the inspectors were impressed with the range and standard of facilities available to residents and what are considered to be the high-quality activities and services that are offered by the Clickimin Leisure Complex as well as the other centres operated by the Shetland Recreational Trust; notes that Shetland will be only the second ever community to receive the title and was nominated by representatives of the current title-holder, the Isle of Man; understands that the federation‘s president, Gian Francesco Lupattelli, considers that Shetland Islands Council values and promotes sport, recreation and health and that this has ensured that a healthy vibrant community exists in Shetland, and congratulates all those in the community who provide and participate in sporting life in Shetland.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Jim Hume, Tavish Scott, Mary Scanlon, David Stewart, Jamie McGrigor, John Finnie, Nanette Milne, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Hugh Henry, Annabelle

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Ewing, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan*, Jim Eadie*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03984 Humza Yousaf: Scottish Animal Week 2012—That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Animal Week, which runs from 3 to 9 September 2012 and encourages people to volunteer and raise funds in order to care for abused, abandoned and injured animals; recognises that charities such as the Scottish SPCA are not publicly funded, and considers that they do a vital job for all animals in Scotland by protecting them from danger or distress.

Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Rob Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Claudia Beamish, Patrick Harvie, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Margaret Burgess, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Aileen McLeod, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Drew Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Joe FitzPatrick, Fiona McLeod, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, John Mason, Neil Bibby, Jim Hume, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don, Marco Biagi

S4M-03982 Margaret McDougall: NHS Ayrshire and Arran Promotes National Smile Month—That the Parliament welcomes the work done by NHS Ayrshire and Arran‘s oral health team to promote National Smile Month, most recently at Tesco in Kilbirnie offering vouchers to customers if they purchased healthy snacks, drinks or oral health products that they could swap for an oral health-branded re-usable shopping bag and notes that the team will be out and about all over Ayrshire engaging with schools, colleges, dental practices and other health professionals to promote National Smile Month and promote good oral health care.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Beattie, Mary Fee, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, Claudia Beamish, Chic Brodie, Neil Bibby, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03981 Colin Beattie: 75th Year for Newbattle Abbey College—That the Parliament congratulates Newbattle Abbey College on its 75th anniversary; acknowledges what it sees as the commitment of staff members who continue to provide quality education for adults; commends the achievements of Newbattle Abbey College alumni and those who have advanced to higher education, and wishes the college success, both in its development of a pan-Celtic programme and for another 75 years.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, David Stewart, Humza Yousaf, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Alison Johnstone, Chic Brodie, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Sarah Boyack, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03980 Colin Beattie: Funding for Volunteer Centre—That the Parliament applauds Volunteer Centre Midlothian on its receipt of a £4,000 award from the Lloyds TSB Foundation, which, it understands, will go toward paying the salary of a

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co-ordinator of its Connect Online project and notes what it sees as the incredible work of the volunteers and staff whose projects continue to benefit the community.

Supported by: Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Christine Grahame, Anne McTaggart, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03979 Colin Beattie: Hollies Day Centre Award—That the Parliament congratulates Hollies Day Centre on being awarded £5,000 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation; understands that this will contribute toward the salary of its part-time Dementia Unit co-worker; acknowledges the centre‘s work in providing what it sees as a valuable service to the community for half a century, and wishes Hollies Day Centre continued success in its commitment to the centre and older people.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan*, Jim Eadie*

S4M-03978 Jackie Baillie: The Lennox Herald Debuts its New Look—That the Parliament congratulates the Lennox Herald on its new format; understands that the publication has kept the people of West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh and Lomond informed of local news and events for over 161 years, with over 8,000 issues published; notes that despite it being in what it considers to be a struggling industry, the Lennox Herald has managed to maintain readership levels at almost 27,000 per week; recognises the contribution of all those involved with the newspaper, past and present, and wishes all of those involved every success with the new-look Lennox Herald.

Supported by: David Torrance, Colin Beattie, James Kelly, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Sandra White, Neil Bibby, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03977 Patrick Harvie: Death Penalty in the Gambia—That the Parliament condemns the nine executions recently carried out in the Gambia and President Yahya Jammeh‘s stated intention of having a further 38 prisoners executed by mid-September 2012; recognises the work done by Amnesty International to draw attention to the reported political nature of the charges against many of these prisoners, lack of fair trials, evidence of torture against them and history of human rights violations by the regime of President Jammeh; endorses the position taken by the UK Government and others to urge the Gambian authorities not to carry out the threatened executions; urges the UK Government and the wider international community to seek a resolution at the UN General Assembly condemning the use of the death penalty and all human rights abuses in the Gambia, and considers that aid, trade, tourism and diplomacy all have a role to play in putting pressure on the Gambian Government to end its abuse of human rights.

Supported by: John Finnie, Mary Fee, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Joe FitzPatrick, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie,

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Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Duncan McNeil, Alison Johnstone, Patricia Ferguson, Humza Yousaf, Jim Eadie, Hugh Henry, Hanzala Malik, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Drew Smith, Chic Brodie, Sandra White, Marco Biagi, Maureen Watt, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03976 Neil Findlay: Fauldhouse Supports Ovarian Cancer Research—That the Parliament notes that ovarian cancer can be hard to diagnose; understands that this is because the symptoms can be similar to quite common and less serious conditions and that, by the time of diagnosis, the cancer is usually at an advanced stage; believes however that, if detected early, the survival rate is over 80%; acknowledges that 7,000 women are diagnosed in the UK each year with the condition and that, of these, 70% are diagnosed at the later stages; notes that, in the last 20 years, survival rates have not improved and believes that the UK has one of the highest incidence rates in Europe; welcomes the fundraising efforts of Cathy and Steven Bryce, who, it considers, tirelessly raise funds for ovarian cancer research; recognises the efforts and support of the Fauldhouse community in supporting this good cause, including the businesses, artists and others who helped and participated at a recent music event fundraiser, and looks forward to further progress being made in the treatment of this disease.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Malcolm Chisholm, Liz Smith, David Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, James Kelly, Claudia Beamish, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, John Park, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Neil Bibby, Jim Hume, Margaret McDougall, Richard Simpson, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Sarah Boyack

S4M-03975 Dave Thompson: Congratulating David Smith—That the Parliament congratulates David Smith, James Roe, Naomi Riches, Pam Relph and Lily van den Broecke on their success in the mixed cox fours on 2 September 2012; understands that David Smith grew up in Aviemore and has been competing for Britain since 2009; acknowledges that he had to undergo major neck surgery in 2010, which left him paralysed, but has trained hard and fought back to win world titles and now Paralympic gold this year; hopes that the team enjoys celebrating its success, and looks forward to celebrating future triumphs.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Joe FitzPatrick, Elaine Murray, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-03974 Roderick Campbell: Beached Whales in North East Fife—That the Parliament recognises the sad beaching and death of 16 pilot whales on a beach near Pittenweem and Anstruther; understands that a pod of the mammals became stranded on the morning of 2 September 2012 and that teams of local vets and members of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue tried to keep them alive, with assistance from local police and fire services, Anstruther lifeboat, coastguard teams from St Andrews and Leven, SSPCA and several volunteers; understands that 10 whales were re-floated and monitored for 48 hours; praises the efforts of all those involved in trying to rescue the stricken animals, and hopes that their efforts ensure no other whales from this pod come to any further harm.

Supported by: Rob Gibson, Humza Yousaf, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Margaret Burgess, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Claudia

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Beamish, Bob Doris, Joe FitzPatrick, Drew Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Jim Hume, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03973 Graeme Dey: Arbroath and Angus, an Engineering Hub—That the Parliament celebrates the success of the Arbroath-based Angus Training Group in its record intake of students for 2012-13 in the engineering modern apprenticeship course, which amounts to a 50% boost in numbers from the previous year and marks the Angus Training Group‘s largest intake of students in 30 years; notes that the 67 students beginning their apprenticeship come from a variety of locations in Scotland, including as far afield as Paisley and Peterhead; believes that this year‘s record-breaker demonstrates that the desire for modern apprenticeships has increased and, where focussed courses offer schemes such as this, run in tandem with local further education colleges and engineering firms of international renown, including in this case 46 companies with local bases, can lead to a lifelong career in an industry much in demand across the world, and wishes the Angus Training Group, which has operated from the county since 1966, and this year‘s students, good luck for the forthcoming academic year and success in advancing engineering skills and knowledge well into the future.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Margaret Burgess, Gordon MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Jean Urquhart, Chic Brodie, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart

S4M-03972 Helen Eadie: Celebrating Planned Investment at Rosyth—That the Parliament welcomes the developments currently planned for Rosyth; notes that these developments include a £85 million investment by Babcock to create the Rosyth International Container Terminal; recognises the strategic importance of this project in providing a deep-water port facility for the Forth and improving Scotland‘s connectivity for international trade, and believes that this project will bring much-needed new jobs to the area and will provide a significant boost to the Fife economy.

Supported by: Sarah Boyack

S4M-03971 Murdo Fraser: Heartland FM Wins Radio Award—That the Parliament congratulates Heartland FM on winning the Best Radio Station award at the Scottish New Music awards; understands that the station plays an integral part in the community and praises the hard work of everyone involved with it; notes that it is run entirely by volunteers and provides output 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week; believes that the station educates and informs people; compliments it on what it understands is its part in inspiring other stations to operate on similar platforms; recognises that the Scottish New Music awards are independently run and seek to promote Scottish culture, and believes in the merit of awards run by music lovers for music lovers.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Jamie McGrigor, Nanette Milne, Margaret Mitchell, David Stewart, John Lamont, Richard Lyle, Jackson Carlaw, Mike

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MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, David Torrance, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03970 Claudia Beamish: Celebrating Kirkpatrick Macmillan—That the Parliament notes that 2 September 2012 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Kirkpatrick Macmillan, the Dumfriesshire blacksmith who is widely credited with the invention of the first mechanically propelled bicycle in 1839; notes that Macmillan regularly used his invention to travel the 14-mile journey between his home near Thornhill and Dumfries and that, on one two-day journey, he travelled around 68 miles to Glasgow; further notes that Macmillan never patented his invention nor became famous during his lifetime because of it but believes that his achievement was one of the greatest inventions of the Victorian age; notes that a replica of Macmillan‘s bicycle is displayed, along with a variety of other historical bikes, at the Scottish Cycle Museum, which is based at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate where Macmillan worked for the Duke of Buccleuch, and believes that celebrating the achievement of Macmillan can help to inspire more people to take up cycling for transport, sport and leisure.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Graeme Pearson, John Lamont, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Neil Bibby, John Mason, Jamie McGrigor, Patricia Ferguson, Drew Smith, Jackson Carlaw, Gordon MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Jim Eadie, Aileen McLeod, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Hugh Henry, Fiona McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Jim Hume, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Sarah Boyack, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03969 John Lamont: Congratulations to Libby and James Clegg—That the Parliament congratulates Libby Clegg and her brother, James, on winning silver and bronze in the Paralympic Games; recognises that Libby‘s silver in the 100m T12 is her second Paralympic medal, having come second in Beijing in 2008 and hopes that James‘ medal in the 100m Butterfly S12 is the first of many Paralympic medals for him; wishes them both luck in their remaining events; notes that they are both originally from Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders, and believes that they have done the Borders proud with their efforts.

Supported by: Graeme Pearson, Ruth Davidson, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Margaret Mitchell, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Jackson Carlaw, Murdo Fraser, Joe FitzPatrick, Claudia Beamish, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Elaine Murray, Margaret Burgess, Neil Bibby, Paul Wheelhouse, Dave Thompson, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Jim Hume, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03968 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Paralympic Gold Medallist, Neil Fachie—That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdonian, Neil Fachie, and his pilot, Barney Storey, on winning gold in the men‘s individual B 1km cycling time trial at the Paralympics; recognises that they clocked a world record of 1 minute 01.351 seconds, and wishes Neil and Barney all the best with their future endeavours.

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Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Margaret Burgess, Jackie Baillie, Gordon MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Joe FitzPatrick, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, George Adam, Mark McDonald, Elaine Murray, Dennis Robertson, Neil Bibby, Dave Thompson, Jamie McGrigor, Patricia Ferguson, Graeme Dey, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Nanette Milne, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03967 Richard Simpson: Dementia Centre Shortlisted for Nursing Times Awards—That the Parliament congratulates the Stirling University Dementia Services Development Centre on being shortlisted for its project, 10 Helpful Hints for Carers of People with Dementia, in the Enhancing Patient Dignity category of the Nursing Times Awards 2012 and notes that this project is funded by Comic Relief and provides free training and information on practical ways of coping to family members carers of people with dementia.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Liam McArthur, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Neil Bibby, Hugh Henry, Drew Smith, Jim Hume, Nanette Milne, Sarah Boyack, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Helen Eadie, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie McGrigor, Roderick Campbell, Jean Urquhart, Stuart McMillan*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Fiona McLeod*, Jackie Baillie*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03966 Gordon MacDonald: Wester Hailes Food Bank—That the Parliament congratulates the Holy Trinity Church in Wester Hailes on establishing a food bank; understands that, so far in 2012, it has handed out over 600 food parcels, weighing a combined total in excess of two tonnes; believes that, as a result of welfare benefit changes being proposed by the UK Government, vulnerable people will become more dependent on the work of volunteers for basic necessities, and considers that, as these take effect, more people will be forced to seek assistance from such charities.

Supported by: Adam Ingram, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Margaret Burgess, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Humza Yousaf, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Marco Biagi, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Sarah Boyack, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03965 Bill Walker: First Female Minister Appointed to Historic Abbey—That the Parliament welcomes the appointment of Reverend MaryAnn Rennie as the first female minister of the historic Dunfermline Abbey, burial place of King Robert the Bruce and a wealth of Scottish kings and queens; understands that Revered Rennie has 14 years of experience as a parish minister and that she currently serves in St Anne‘s Parish Church in Corstorphine, Edinburgh; considers that Reverend Rennie will bring a wealth of experience to her new charge, and wishes her success in her appointment.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Graeme Dey, Dave Thompson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart

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S4M-03964 Jim Eadie: East Linton Cycling Initiative Takes to the Hills—That the Parliament congratulates Alistair Clark of the Traprain Trails group from East Lothian on his plans to establish free-to-use bike trails around Traprain Law near East Linton; commends the initiative and its ambition to attract young people and families out of the city to enjoy the East Lothian countryside; recognises what it considers to be the initiative‘s ability to promote healthy lifestyles for young people and the opportunities that it will present for the development of cycling in East Lothian and beyond, and wishes the project every success.

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Jim Hume, John Lamont, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Claudia Beamish, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

S4M-03963 Patricia Ferguson: Aileen McGlynn OBE Wins Silver—That the Parliament congratulates Aileen McGlynn, from Scotland, and her pilot, Helen Scott, on winning silver in the tandem 1 km time trial at the London Paralympics and understands that this is the latest in a large haul of medals and titles for the Glaswegian cyclist, adding to the golds that she won in the same event at the Athens and Beijing Games .

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn

S4M-03962 Murdo Fraser: Stirling Castle Named as the UK’s Top Heritage Attraction—That the Parliament congratulates Historic Scotland‘s management of Stirling Castle, which, it considers has led to it being named the UK‘s favourite heritage attraction by a Which? survey; recognises that 3,000 readers placed Stirling Castle as their favourite UK heritage attraction; believes that Historic Scotland‘s £12 million pound refurbishment to what are seen as its palatial apartments has further improved Stirling Castle as a tourist destination; notes the unique place Stirling Castle occupies in Scottish history; praises the contribution of the hard-working staff in winning this award, and understands what it sees as the value of tourism to the Stirlingshire economy and the integral role Stirling Castle plays in this.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jim Eadie, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Angus MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Gavin Brown, John Mason, John Lamont, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance, Richard Simpson, Colin Beattie, John Wilson, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03961 Margaret Mitchell: Love Your Lungs—That the Parliament welcomes the British Lung Foundation‘s campaign, Love Your Lungs; recognises that the campaign aims to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which encompasses lung conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, by providing information and advise those with symptoms to visit their GP; understands that COPD affects a high number of people, estimated at more than 1 in 5 ,in Scotland and that the World Health Organization predicts that COPD will be the fifth most common cause of lost working days by 2020; considers that this threat

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to health in Scotland must be addressed to improve the country‘s future productivity and wellbeing; welcomes the news that the campaign involves British Lung Foundation staff and trained healthcare professionals who, in September 2012, will be offering free lung function tests and advice to shoppers at ASDA Grangemouth this September, and believes that this is an excellent way to raise awareness of COPD and the symptoms, which often include wheeziness or a persistent cough, and that it could help improve the early diagnosis of people with the condition and help them to access the support and treatment they need.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Dave Thompson, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Siobhan McMahon, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McDougall, Mike MacKenzie, Jackson Carlaw, Joe FitzPatrick, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Christina McKelvie, Jackie Baillie, John Lamont, Anne McTaggart, Angus MacDonald, Iain Gray, Bill Walker, Graeme Dey, Jamie McGrigor, Gavin Brown, John Mason, Drew Smith, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, John Finnie, Richard Simpson, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Alison McInnes, Sarah Boyack, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03960 Angus MacDonald: New Covenant for Falkirk District’s Forces’ Veterans and their Families—That the Parliament welcomes the signing of a new armed forces covenant on 25 August 2012 in Grangemouth, which will assist veterans from Falkirk district and their families with additional support from the public and third sector organisations; understands that the covenant allows organisations such as Falkirk Council, Central Scotland Police, NHS Forth Valley, veterans‘ charities and local voluntary services to make a public commitment to offer their assistance in areas such as housing, welfare, employment and health and ensure that veterans are signposted to all of the assistance that is available to them, and acknowledges that both the public sector and voluntary agencies have their part to play in ensuring that society recognises the contribution that is made by veterans and to help them have the best possible quality of life.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jim Eadie, Aileen McLeod, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Siobhan McMahon, Margaret Burgess, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Humza Yousaf, Gordon MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03959 Colin Keir: The 2nd Edinburgh Pipe Band Championship—That the Parliament congratulates all of the participants in the 2nd Edinburgh Pipe Band Championship; notes that the event attracted over 3,000 visitors to the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, for a full day of massed pipes and drums, Highland games and dancing; commends the efforts of this year‘s chieftain, Sarah Grotrian, whose enthusiasm and dedication, it considers, made the second championships memorable to everyone who attended, and hopes that the championships will continue to grow and be successful, as, it understands, is the ambition of both the Royal Highland Centre and the event organisers.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jim Eadie, Elaine Smith, Chic Brodie, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Jamie McGrigor, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Margaret

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Burgess, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Humza Yousaf, Jackson Carlaw, Gordon MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod

S4M-03958 James Kelly: Congratulations to Karate Gold-medalist Lauren MacKenzie—That the Parliament congratulates 15-year-old Lauren MacKenzie, from Cambuslang, on winning two gold medals and a bronze at the World JKA Karate Alliance international tournament in Germany; notes Lauren‘s previous achievement of winning a silver and bronze while competing as part of the Scotland team at the 2010 International Seishinkai Karate Unison in Portugal; recognises the effort and commitment that is required for this sporting achievement, and wishes Lauren every success as she progresses with her training.

Supported by: Neil Bibby, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, James Kelly, Jamie Hepburn

S4M-03957 Margaret Burgess: Ayrshire Minority Ethnic Communities Association—That the Parliament congratulates the Ayrshire Minority Ethnic Communities Association (AMECA) on the opening of its new drop-in centre in Irvine; understands that AMECA represents various cultural groups including African, Chinese, Pakistani, Polish, Sikh and Thai, and presents a collective voice in campaigning for social justice, equality and tackling racism; notes that AMECA not only aims to provide guidance and support services but also organises regular multicultural activities and equality awareness workshops to promote cross-cultural understanding and community cohesion, and wishes it every success for the future.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Chic Brodie, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Jim Hume, Margaret McDougall, Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don

S4M-03956 Joe FitzPatrick: Drought and Famine in Sahel Area of Africa—That the Parliament notes with extreme concern the severe drought in the Sahel area of Africa; notes that this region covers parts of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan and Eritrea; understands that as many as 18 million people have been affected by the drought and consequent famine, which is estimated to be the worst in 15 years; notes with particular concern that a suspected 75% of those who have died are children; understands that the long drought has been compounded by severe flooding in some parts of Niger following the River Niger bursting its banks at the onset of the rainy season; commends what it believes are the excellent ongoing efforts of charities and organisations, including WaterAid, WorldVision, UNICEF, the World Food Programme, Save the Children, Plan International, to mitigate the effects of this tragedy; believes that those who are in the fortunate position of being able to donate funds should consider making a contribution to the relief effort, and calls on the international community to step up its actions to provide aid and relief to Niger in its time of need and for all developed nations to redouble their efforts to achieve the UN Millennium Project‘s goal of a minimum of 0.7% of GDP dedicated to foreign aid.

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Supported by: Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Gordon MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Dave Thompson, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Margaret Burgess, Humza Yousaf, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Jim Hume, Sandra White, Marco Biagi, Aileen McLeod, Kevin Stewart

S4M-03955 David Stewart: BBC Cuts to the Highlands—That the Parliament notes with concern the reported plans of BBC Scotland to lose the posts of a number of reporting staff based in Inverness; understands that, in real terms, this will equate to 50% of the senior reporting staff based in the Highlands; is concerned that this decision could lead to a downgrade in the quality of service for the Highlands and Islands; believes that BBC Scotland should be a service for the whole of Scotland, and calls on the BBC to reverse this decision, which, it believes, will affect the quality of news coverage across the region and beyond.

Supported by: Dave Thompson, Claudia Beamish, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Iain Gray, Bill Walker, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Angus MacDonald, Jackie Baillie, Gordon MacDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Simpson, Rhoda Grant, Mary Scanlon, Maureen Watt, Sarah Boyack, Lewis Macdonald*

S4M-03954 Jean Urquhart: EHRC Coalition Cuts—That the Parliament acknowledges what it considers to be the vital role that is played by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in providing guidance to the public in promoting and enforcing equality legislation; expresses its deep concern over the reported 62% reduction in EHRC‘s budget by 2015 and how this could impact on EHRC‘s operations in Scotland; believes that the proposals will cause the closure of the EHRC‘s Edinburgh office, resulting in a loss of half of its workforce in Scotland; notes that the UK Government plans to close EHRC‘s direct expert helpline and replace it with a referral-only service, with no presence in Scotland or Wales; considers that, the decimation of the EHRC‘s budget and the concurrent impact on its ability to provide an effective service, runs contrary to the Equality Act 2006; condemns what it understands is the UK Government‘s decision to continue with these regressive reforms, despite it consultation showing that people were against this by a margin of 15:1, and considers that this is a typical example of what it sees as the fiscal vandalism of the UK Government and how it is harming Scotland and society‘s most vulnerable and marginalised groups.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Patrick Harvie, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Gordon MacDonald, Alison Johnstone, Margaret Burgess, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Joe FitzPatrick, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Mary Fee, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03954.1 Drew Smith: EHRC Coalition Cuts—As an amendment to motion S4M-03954 in the name of Jean Urquhart (EHRC Coalition Cuts), after ―operations in Scotland‖ insert ― and across the rest of the UK; is deeply concerned at the scale of redundancies that have already taken place in the Edinburgh and Glasgow offices and, despite previous ministerial statements, what it considers the lack of any clear

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statement to date as to what replacement services will be put in place for vulnerable citizens from this autumn; notes the work of the trades unions, Unite and PCS, to highlight the negative impacts that these cuts will have‖.

Supported by: Hugh Henry, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik, Mary Fee, Iain Gray, Neil Findlay, Margaret McDougall, Claudia Beamish, Anne McTaggart

S4M-03953 Jean Urquhart: Shetland’s Message in a Bottle—That the Parliament congratulates Scottish skipper, Andrew Leaper, on setting a new world record after discovering a message in a bottle that was released 98 years ago; notes that this beats the previous record, held by Mark Anderson, by five years; understands that Mr Leaper discovered the bottle while skippering the Shetland-based vessel, Copious, which had discovered the previous record-holding bottle; notes that the recovered bottle was part of a 1,890-strong batch of bottles released in 1914 to help map Scotland‘s sea currents, of which only 315 have been retrieved; considers the find to be of historic and scientific interest, and welcomes both the bottle and Mr Leaper‘s world record certificate, being donated to the Fetlar Interpretative Centre in Shetland for future generations to experience.

Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Jamie McGrigor, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Mary Scanlon, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, John Finnie, Dave Thompson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Rhoda Grant, David Torrance

S4M-03952 Drew Smith: First Minister Favours Break-up of the BBC—That the Parliament notes with surprise the announcement made by the First Minister that an SNP-led administration would break-up the BBC and replace it with a separate public service broadcaster should independence be supported at the 2014 referendum; understands that there are now more than 100 television production companies in Scotland and that the industry employs around 15,000 people, particularly around the digital media hub at the Riverside in Glasgow; expresses its concern for those employed in the creative industries who, it considers, now face uncertainty due to what it believes is a lack of detail in the First Minister‘s plans; regrets that such uncertainty comes at a time when job reductions are already being announced, with a reported 35 BBC Scotland posts, in its news, outreach and Gaelic departments, to be lost by March 2013; considers it strange that the First Minister is apparently in favour of keeping other British institutions, such as the monarchy and the pound sterling, yet wants to break-up the BBC; understands that, although the First Minister has indicated that the proposed Scottish public service broadcaster would be funded mainly by licence fee payers, raising an estimated £320 million, commercial avenues were ―not necessarily a problem in principle‖; believes that this would lead to a very different experience for viewers and that much of the programming schedule could be filled with adverts and imported programmes; notes that the First Minister has made comparisons with Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), the Irish state broadcaster; understands that RTÉ has six minutes of advertising every hour; further notes that, based on population size, the First Minister has also made comparisons with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation; understands that Danish citizens pay as much as 60% more for their licence fee than those in the UK; hopes that the Scottish Government paper, which it understands will be published in 2013, will clarify

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whether viewers in Scotland will have to pay as much more for their licence and whether they would also have to pay extra for other BBC programming, such as BBC Radio‘s 3 or 5 Live, and understands that, with programmes sometimes costing as much as £750 000 per episode to produce, one hour of quality drama a week could cost one tenth of a Scottish broadcaster‘s entire budget.

Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Bibby, Iain Gray, Michael McMahon, Neil Findlay, Patrick Harvie, Mary Fee, Rhoda Grant, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack

S4M-03952.1 Patrick Harvie: First Minister Favours Break-up of the BBC—As an amendment to motion S4M-03952 in the name of Drew Smith (First Minister Favours Break-up of the BBC), insert at end "; further believes that proper consideration should be given to the option of sharing responsibility between the UK and the Scottish Government for the BBC‘s charter, licence and agreement; considers that such an arrangement might provide advantages including a ―double lock‖ protection for the principles of public service broadcasting and for the licence fee as the funding basis for the BBC, a stronger impetus for the BBC to produce content that is relevant to Scotland and a secure context for those working in the TV production, broadcasting and digital media industries in Scotland, and urges consideration of this option both by supporters of Scottish independence and by supporters of Scotland remaining in the UK."

Supported by: Alison Johnstone

S4M-03951 Claire Baker: Congratulations to Dan Watson, Winner of the UK James Dyson Award—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Dan Watson, a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, on being named winner of the UK James Dyson Award; understands that his SafteyNet system is designed to make fishing more sustainable by offering smaller fish an escape route from trawl nets through escape rings that are fitted to the cod-end of existing nets; notes that the rings light up to act as an "emergency exit" sign for the fish; hopes that this can lead to a decrease in discards; understands that Dan will now be competing against finalists from 17 other countries to win the international award, and wishes him all the best in the competition.

Supported by: Drew Smith, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack

S4M-03945 Claire Baker: Welcoming Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight—That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, which runs from 1 to 16 September 2012; notes that the annual event has been managed by Scotland Food and Drink since 2009; understands that more than 200 events took place across the country in 2011 and welcomes the many that are taking place this year; believes that this is a great opportunity to highlight Scotland‘s food and drink industry and thank local providers; commends the hard work of those involved in organising the events; notes there will be a members‘ debate, Welcoming Fife Diet‘s New Food Manifesto 2012, on 13 September, and encourages members to take part in the debate as part of an ongoing conversation regarding the future of Scottish food and drink.

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Supported by: Nanette Milne, Drew Smith, David Stewart, Liz Smith, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, John Park, Aileen McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Claudia Beamish, Fiona McLeod, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Hugh Henry, Murdo Fraser, Iain Gray, Neil Bibby, Jim Hume, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McDougall, Richard Simpson, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan*

S4M-03921# Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen City Centre—That the Parliament notes the result of the 2012 referendum in Aberdeen, which found in favour of the proposed City Garden Project; understands that a very generous £55 million of private sector money was offered for this scheme, and believes that, in order to thrive, Aberdeen city centre needs transformational change.

S4M-03317# Clare Adamson: Scottish Steelworkers’ Memorial Fund—That the Parliament recognises the work of steelworkers in Scotland; considers that, over two centuries, they have revolutionised the Scottish economy and contributed to its long and proud international reputation for high-quality iron and steelmaking; notes that the Dalziel Ironworks in Motherwell opened in 1872 and understands that the industry prospered over many years until the closure of the Ravenscraig facility in 1992; believes that this closure had a devastating impact on the population at a time that witnessed widescale de-industrialisation and a huge number of job losses; believes that steelmaking remains a flagship industry in Scotland, through the continued contribution of Dalzell, Tata Steel (Motherwell) and Clydebridge (Cambuslang); commends and recognises the Scottish steelworkers‘ memorial fund, which aims to fund the construction and installation of a steelworkers‘ memorial as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project; understands that the memorial will represent and commemorate the contribution of all steelworkers in Scotland, and believes that it would serve as a lasting tribute to the brave workers in that industry who faced significant danger or lost their lives in the workplace.

S4M-03046# Claire Baker: Welcoming Fife Diet’s New Food Manifesto 2012—That the Parliament welcomes Fife Diet‘s new food manifesto for Scotland, which it considers an important contribution to the debate on food sustainability; highlights the manifesto‘s aims of connecting the way that Scotland grows, produces, distributes and consumes food with its climate change targets, connecting the environmental policy framework to its health and wellbeing initiatives and looking afresh at the values that underpin how it organises its food economy; considers that Scotland‘s food and drink policy is not only about export growth, but also about nutrition and health indications in communities across Scotland, and values the work of Fife Diet in engaging with communities and raising the debate about how Scotland achieves collaborative gains between community, food and health, affordability and sustainability.

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S4M-03950 Aberdeen Communities Programme Awards (lodged on 30 August 2012) Nanette Milne, Humza Yousaf, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Rob Gibson, Mark

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McDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan* S4M-03949 25th Anniversary of Cambus Singers (lodged on 30 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing, James Kelly, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn S4M-03948 British Science Festival in Aberdeen (lodged on 30 August 2012) Roderick Campbell, Mark McDonald, Willie Coffey, Rob Gibson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Richard Lyle, Margaret Burgess, Gordon MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne, Humza Yousaf, George Adam, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Joe FitzPatrick, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Alison McInnes, Nigel Don S4M-03947 Lanarkshire Breastfeeding Initiative Campaign (lodged on 30 August 2012) Mark McDonald, Rob Gibson, Claudia Beamish, James Kelly, Kenneth Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Jim Eadie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Margaret McDougall, Mark Griffin, Drew Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Richard Simpson, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Helen Eadie, Sarah Boyack S4M-03946 Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 2012 (lodged on 30 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Jim Eadie, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Smith, Margaret Burgess, Gordon MacDonald, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McDougall, Claudia Beamish, Aileen McLeod, Mary Scanlon, Maureen Watt, Joe FitzPatrick, Fiona McLeod, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don S4M-03944 Retirement of Mr Paul Wilson OBE (lodged on 30 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Duncan McNeil, Jamie Hepburn, Siobhan McMahon, Stuart McMillan* S4M-03943 BBC Highlands and Islands Job Cuts (lodged on 30 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Jim Eadie, Dave Thompson, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, Christina McKelvie, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Stewart Maxwell, Humza Yousaf, Gordon MacDonald, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Mark McDonald, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Chic Brodie, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, Stuart McMillan, Mary Scanlon, Maureen Watt S4M-03942 Congratulations to Scottish National Waterski Centre on Enhancements (lodged on 30 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan* S4M-03941 Recognising and Assisting in the Role of Family Support Workers -(lodged on 30 August 2012) Malcolm Chisholm, Claudia Beamish, Margaret McDougall, Richard Simpson, Siobhan McMahon S4M-03940 George Galloway (lodged on 29 August 2012) Graeme Pearson, John Lamont, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, Claudia Beamish, Margaret Burgess, John Finnie, Richard Simpson, Dave Thompson, Fiona McLeod, Marco Biagi

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S4M-03939 Kelso Ram Sales (lodged on 29 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing, Margaret Mitchell, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Jackson Carlaw, Jim Eadie, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Paul Wheelhouse, Graeme Pearson, Jamie McGrigor, Christine Grahame, Mike MacKenzie, Murdo Fraser, Alex Fergusson, Maureen Watt, Aileen McLeod, David Torrance S4M-03938 Junior Ryder Cup 2014 (lodged on 29 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Bob Doris, Claudia Beamish, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson, Jim Eadie, Richard Lyle, Margaret Burgess, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Duncan McNeil, Richard Simpson, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Nigel Don S4M-03937 West Lothian Prince’s Trust Youth Business Scotland Awards 2012 (lodged on 29 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Sarah Boyack S4M-03936 850 Years of Paisley Abbey (lodged on 29 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Dave Thompson, Margaret Burgess, Aileen McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie, Nigel Don S4M-03935 Scotland’s Young Runaways (lodged on 29 August 2012) Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Margaret McDougall, John Finnie, Dave Thompson, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Nigel Don, Alison McInnes, Marco Biagi S4M-03934 Well Done to Methilhaven Care Home (lodged on 29 August 2012) Jamie Hepburn S4M-03933 Chryston and District Annual Horticultural Society Show (lodged on 29 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie S4M-03932 Action for Sick Children (Scotland) (lodged on 28 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack S4M-03923 Trades Unions and Liberty Call for Action on Blacklisting (lodged on 28 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Rhoda Grant, Sarah Boyack S4M-03922 Create a Sir Chris Hoy Cycle Network (lodged on 28 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack S4M-03921.1 Aberdeen City Centre (lodged on 29 August 2012) Jackie Baillie, Richard Simpson S4M-03921 Aberdeen City Centre (lodged on 28 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Alison McInnes, Stuart McMillan*

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S4M-03920 Supporting the Iron Journey (lodged on 28 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Stuart McMillan* S4M-03919 CrossReach Week 2012 (lodged on 28 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Elaine Murray, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Stuart McMillan* S4M-03918 Death of Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon (lodged on 28 August 2012) Roderick Campbell, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Liam McArthur, Sarah Boyack S4M-03917 Congratulations to Fair Isle Primary School in Kirkcaldy (lodged on 28 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Stuart McMillan* S4M-03916 US Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia (lodged on 27 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn S4M-03915 Church of Latter-day Saints 25th Anniversary (lodged on 27 August 2012) Colin Beattie S4M-03914 Double Joy for Lawrie (lodged on 27 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn S4M-03913 Paisley 10k (lodged on 27 August 2012) Roderick Campbell, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn S4M-03912 Relaunch of Historic Paisley Newspaper (lodged on 27 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn S4M-03911 Neil Armstrong (lodged on 27 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn S4M-03910 The Passing of Neil Armstrong (lodged on 27 August 2012) Maureen Watt S4M-03909 Dyce Community Fun Day (lodged on 27 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don S4M-03908 Congratulations to Glasgow Flame Ambassador Jodie Taylor -(lodged on 27 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don S4M-03907 Discover Opportunities Awards (lodged on 27 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don

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S4M-03905 Repair to Historic Buildings (lodged on 27 August 2012) Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Patricia Ferguson, Chic Brodie, Jim Hume, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Liz Smith, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne, Annabelle Ewing, Helen Eadie, Drew Smith, John Wilson, Graeme Dey, Lewis Macdonald, Jim Eadie, Kenneth Gibson, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart*, Stuart McMillan*, Fiona McLeod*, Bill Kidd* S4M-03904 A Warm Welcome to Wildlife at Crichton Royal Dairy Research Farm (lodged on 27 August 2012) Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack S4M-03903 ROVOP Funding Congratulations (lodged on 24 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt S4M-03902 The 2014 Junior Ryder Cup in Blairgowrie (lodged on 24 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie S4M-03901 Major’s Big Lottery Fund Success (lodged on 24 August 2012) Mary Scanlon S4M-03900 Congratulating Jimmy Leitch, Best Volunteer in Adult Football -(lodged on 24 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing S4M-03899 Congratulations to Kate Semple, Senior Community Champion -(lodged on 24 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Jim Eadie, Nigel Don S4M-03898 Congratulations to Weesleekit, Dumfries (lodged on 24 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don S4M-03897 Congratulations to NG Homes (lodged on 24 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing S4M-03896 Traffic Light Food Labelling New Convert (lodged on 24 August 2012) Mary Fee, Jenny Marra, Helen Eadie, Richard Lyle, Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Elaine Murray, Drew Smith, Hugh Henry, David Stewart, Jim Eadie, John Wilson, Jackie Baillie* S4M-03895 Parliament Condemns Labour’s Alcohol Plans for Northumberland -(lodged on 24 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don S4M-03894 Congratulations to Lightburn Elderly Association Project on 20 Years of Service (lodged on 24 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing S4M-03893 Schofield Dyers and Finishers’ 1878 Paper Press, the Oldest Manufacturing Machinery in the World? (lodged on 23 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing S4M-03892 Musselburgh Transition Toun (lodged on 23 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart

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S4M-03891 Energy Price Rises (lodged on 23 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Claudia Beamish S4M-03890 Congratulations to the Howard Family (lodged on 23 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Chic Brodie S4M-03889 Iraqi Youth Orchestra Comes to Scotland (lodged on 23 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart S4M-03888 Eco Award for ERI Thurso (lodged on 23 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Chic Brodie, Rhoda Grant, Sandra White S4M-03887 Congratulations to Robert Harvey, Author of Rutherglen’s Greatest Player (lodged on 23 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing S4M-03885 Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau (lodged on 23 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie S4M-03884 West Dunbartonshire Bands Battle It Out (lodged on 23 August 2012) Colin Beattie S4M-03883 Congratulating Rev Dr Derek Browning on 25 Years of Service (lodged on 23 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie S4M-03882 Dreams Come True (lodged on 23 August 2012) Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Rhoda Grant S4M-03881 Whale Arts 20th Anniversary (lodged on 23 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart S4M-03879 AMSportstours Offering Hope to Trafficking Victims (lodged on 22 August 2012) Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie S4M-03878 Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland (lodged on 22 August 2012) Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie S4M-03877 Scottish Borders Festival of Sport (lodged on 22 August 2012) Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing S4M-03876 South Queensferry’s Ferry Fair Festival (lodged on 22 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie S4M-03875 Scottish Youth Theatre Annual Report (lodged on 22 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie

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S4M-03874 Consumer Rights Consultation (lodged on 22 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Richard Simpson S4M-03873 Aberdeen Businessmen Back City Garden Project (lodged on 22 August 2012) Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie S4M-03872 Congratulating Scotland Under-16 Women’s National Basketball Team (lodged on 22 August 2012) Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie S4M-03871 Congratulations to Blairdardie Primary School (lodged on 22 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie S4M-03870 Progress with the Helix Project (lodged on 22 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie S4M-03869 Maryhill and Summerston Mini Olympics (lodged on 22 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt S4M-03868 Shetland-based Poet Wins International Competition (lodged on 22 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt, Rhoda Grant S4M-03867 Scotland’s Police Pipe Bands (lodged on 20 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt, Jim Hume S4M-03866 Paisley’s Festival of Fire (lodged on 20 August 2012) Maureen Watt S4M-03865 Emily Maguire, Paisley’s Olympic Medal Winner (lodged on 20 August 2012) Maureen Watt S4M-03864 Scottish Cycling Circuit Race 2012, Paisley (lodged on 20 August 2012) Sandra White S4M-03863 40th Anniversary of the Kilbirnie Street Fire (lodged on 20 August 2012) Maureen Watt S4M-03860.1 Investment in Aberdeen (lodged on 22 August 2012) Richard Simpson S4M-03860 Investment in Aberdeen (lodged on 20 August 2012) Maureen Watt S4M-03859 Bee Aware of National Honey Bee Day (lodged on 21 August 2012) Mary Scanlon, Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt, Rhoda Grant, Richard Simpson S4M-03858 New Chief Fire Officer Alisdair Hay (lodged on 17 August 2012) Dave Thompson S4M-03857 Congratulating Jimmy Sinclair on his 100th Birthday (lodged on 17 August 2012) Maureen Watt, Nigel Don

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S4M-03856 Bruce Trust, Dumfries (lodged on 17 August 2012) Maureen Watt S4M-03854 Votes at 16 (lodged on 17 August 2012) Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, Nigel Don S4M-03853 Young Carers Festival 2012 (lodged on 21 August 2012) Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt, Richard Simpson, Rhoda Grant S4M-03852 Remembering Alex Falconer (lodged on 17 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03851 Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution (lodged on 16 August 2012) Annabelle Ewing S4M-03849 Glasgow’s Olympic Medal Party (lodged on 16 August 2012) Kevin Stewart, Richard Simpson S4M-03845 Aberdeen and District Battalion of the Boys Brigade (lodged on 16 August 2012) Maureen Watt, Nigel Don S4M-03844 Allan McGraw for the SFA Hall of Fame (lodged on 16 August 2012) Anne McTaggart S4M-03843 Time for a 21st Century Revamp of the Parcel Delivery Service -(lodged on 16 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson S4M-03839 Congratulations to West Wemyss Walk Inn (lodged on 15 August 2012) Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart S4M-03838 Kirkcaldy Youths in the GB Under-19 Floorball Team (lodged on 15 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt S4M-03836 Aberdeen Welcomes Gay Men’s Health (lodged on 15 August 2012) Maureen Watt S4M-03835 Baron Morris of Manchester (lodged on 15 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Richard Simpson S4M-03834 Concern over Atos Contract (lodged on 15 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt S4M-03832 STV Appeal (lodged on 14 August 2012) Jim Eadie, James Dornan* S4M-03831 London 2012 (lodged on 14 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Richard Simpson, Rhoda Grant S4M-03830 Eunson Close Garden Project (lodged on 14 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03829 Scottish Digital Channel (lodged on 14 August 2012) Kevin Stewart, Jim Eadie, Nigel Don

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S4M-03828 NUS Scotland’s Report, Unlocking Scotland’s Potential (lodged on 14 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Fiona McLeod S4M-03826 New Explorations Mentoring Service (lodged on 14 August 2012) Maureen Watt S4M-03825 £15 Million for Cutting-edge Medical Laboratory (lodged on 14 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03824 Kinneil Museum Gets Four Star Rating (lodged on 14 August 2012) Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Maureen Watt S4M-03823 Have a Little Patience, Luke Lands Silver (lodged on 14 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03821 Glowing Report for River Clyde Homes (lodged on 14 August 2012) Richard Simpson S4M-03820 Launch of the Adam Smith Global Foundation (lodged on 10 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03819 Congratulations to North East Sensory Services and Choices Aberdeen Pregnancy (lodged on 10 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03817 Funding Success for Scotstoun Broadsword Club (lodged on 10 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03816 Aberdeen Harbour (lodged on 10 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03815 West Dunbartonshire Get Top Marks (lodged on 10 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03814 Lay Staff Monitoring Anaesthetised Animals (lodged on 09 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03813 Hamilton Information Project for Youth’s Funding Success (lodged on 09 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03812 Gambling Proliferation (lodged on 09 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03811 Efforts to Secure a Global Arms Trade Treaty Continue (lodged on 09 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie S4M-03810 Liberal Democrats Prioritise Survival (lodged on 09 August 2012) Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie S4M-03808 Women’s Support Service Is Recognised (lodged on 09 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie

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S4M-03807 Support for Soldiers Saving the Olympic Games (lodged on 09 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03806 A Decade of Service for National Park Authority (lodged on 09 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03805 Sir Walter Scott Prize, Professor Tom Devine (lodged on 08 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03803 Congratulations to the Midmar Piano Fund Awards for All Grant -(lodged on 08 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03802 Hiroshima Anniversary (lodged on 08 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03800 Restoration Project For Skylark (lodged on 08 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03799 Sir Chris Hoy, Team GB’s Most Decorated Olympian (lodged on 08 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03797 A Future for History of Milngavie (lodged on 07 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03794 Scott Brash, Golden Olympian (lodged on 07 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03789 Congratulations to Gold Medal Winner Tim Baillie (lodged on 07 August 2012) Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie S4M-03786 Congratulations to British Showjumping Team (lodged on 07 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03785 Communities Benefit (lodged on 07 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03774 Congratulations to Andy Murray on Olympic Success (lodged on 07 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03770 Money for Play Therapy Base Co-operative (lodged on 07 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03763 Congratulating Olympic Rower Katherine Grainger MBE (lodged on 03 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03756 Improved Punctuality at Edinburgh Airport (lodged on 03 August 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03746 Unlocking Scotland’s Potential: Promoting Social Justice Through Fairer Access to Higher Education (lodged on 03 August 2012) Graeme Pearson, David Stewart, Margaret McDougall S4M-03741 SOS Dairy (lodged on 02 August 2012) Mike MacKenzie

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S4M-03724 Congratulations to NUS Scotland on New Widening Access Report -(lodged on 30 July 2012) David Stewart S4M-03715 Bill and Ted @ Black Diamond (lodged on 27 July 2012) Nigel Don S4M-03702 Save our Suntrap (lodged on 25 July 2012) Margo MacDonald S4M-03683 Keep Scotland Beautiful (lodged on 23 July 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03681 Waverley Care and the Pleasance Theatre Trust, 21 Years of Partnership (lodged on 23 July 2012) Mike MacKenzie S4M-03569 Fair Access to the Legal Profession (lodged on 02 July 2012) Kezia Dugdale S4M-03552 Congratulations to Vegware (lodged on 29 June 2012) Dave Thompson S4M-03443 Congratulations to Streetwork (lodged on 21 June 2012) John Park S4M-03425 SoundSational Community Music Group (lodged on 21 June 2012) Jim Eadie S4M-03046 Welcoming Fife Diet’s New Food Manifesto 2012 (lodged on 24 May 2012) Nanette Milne S4M-02992 Eden Springs and International Law (lodged on 22 May 2012) Margo MacDonald S4M-02703 Humankind Index (lodged on 07 June 2012) Marco Biagi

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Section H – New Documents

Subordinate Legislation

Laid only instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 7 September 2012 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/247 (C.20))

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

Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 7 September and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—

Scottish Enterprise Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2012 (SG/2012/150)

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

Statement : Scottish Canals : Fees of Chair and Board Members (SG/2012/165)

laid under paragraph 8 of schedule 1 to the Transport Act 1962 as amended by Part II of schedule 2 to the Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000

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

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

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Section I – Petitions

The following Petition was lodged with the Parliament on 8 September 2012

PE1442 Petition by Douglas Reid calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the law to provide that a person‘s dead body is part of their estate and in effect clearly invokes their will.

A full list of petitions can be viewed on the Scottish Parliament website at

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/gettinginvolved/petitions/ViewPetitions.aspx

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/gettinginvolved/petitions/ViewPetitions.aspx

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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.

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

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 12 September

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

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

Stage 1 completed 6 September Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

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

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 11 September Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 Report (Health and Sport Committee) published 6 July

Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 12 September

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

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee to report by 3 October 2012

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


Population (Statistics) Act 1938 Modifications (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (26 June 2012) (Education and Culture)


Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provisions) Order 2012 [draft] (29 June 2012) (Justice)

Lead committee to report by 28 October 2012 Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3, Transitory, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2012 [draft] (3 September 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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

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

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


Adults with Incapacity (Requirements for Signing Medical Treatment Certificates) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/170) (31 May 2012) (Health and Sport) National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/171) (31 May 2012) (Health and Sport) Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/172) (31 May 2012) (Education and Culture)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/173) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/174) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Poultry Health Scheme (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/176) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/177) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) African Horse Sickness (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/178) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Animal By-Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/179) (31 May 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/208) (28 June 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/209) (28 June 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)


Green Deal (Acknowledgment) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/214) (2 July 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment) Charities Restricted Funds Reorganisation (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/219) (6 July 2012) (Justice) Charities Reorganisation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/220) (6 July 2012) (Justice)

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Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/228) (31 July 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment) Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/236) (29 August 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration) Elmwood College, Oatridge College and The Barony College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/237) (30 August 2012) (Education and Culture) Jewel and Esk College and Stevenson College Edinburgh (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/238) (30 August 2012) (Education and Culture) Bathing Waters (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/243) (3 September 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)

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