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Scottish Parliament: Business Bulletin 40/2003
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Business Bulletin No. 40/2003
Friday 28 February 2003
Contents
Section B : Business Programme
Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings
Section E : Written questions lodged on 27 February 2003
Section F : Motions and Amendments
Section G : Bills: Notices and Amendments
Section H : New Documents
Section K : Progress of Parliamentary Business
Business Bulletin No. 40/2003
Friday 28 February 2003
Section B : Business Programme
As agreed by the Parliament on 26 February 2003
Wednesday 5 March 2003
9:30 am Time for Reflection – Father Christopher Boles, Jesuit Community, Edinburgh
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Debate on The Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003 (for text of motion see Section F of Business Bulletin for Thursday 27 February 2003) and on The Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) No.2 (Scotland) Scheme 2003 (for text of motion see S1M-3959 in Section F)
11:30 am Ministerial Statement
12:00 pm Procedures Committee motion on its 1st Report 2003: Report on Changes to Standing Orders Concerning Legislative Matters, Motions and Lodging Written Questions, on its 2nd Report 2003: Report on Changes to Standing Orders Concerning Elections to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and on Changes to Standing Orders Concerning the remit of the European Committee contained in its 4th Report 2002
2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 3 of Homelessness (Scotland) Bill
5:00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-3830 Margo MacDonald: European Commission Directive on Food Supplements (for text of motion see S1M-3830 in section F of Business Bulletin for Monday 3 February 2003)
Thursday 6 March 2003
9:30 am Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motion
2:30 pm Question Time (for text of questions see Section D of Business Bulletin for Thursday 27 February 2003)
3:10 pm First Minister's Question Time
3:30 pm Stage 1 on Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5:00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-3691 Linda Fabiani: Scotland’s Fair Trade Towns (for text of motion see S1M-3691 in Section F of Business Bulletin for Monday 16 December 2002)
Wednesday 12 March 2003
9:30 am Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 3 of Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill
2:30 pm Continuation of Stage 3 of Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5:00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 13 March 2003
9:30 am Scottish National Party Business
followed by Business Motion
2:30 pm Question Time
3:10 pm First Minister's Question Time
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
3:30 pm Stage 3 of Dog Fouling (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5:00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Business Bulletin No. 40/2003
Friday 28 February 2003
Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings
Transport and the Environment Committee
4 March 2003
5th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1
1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take agenda item 7 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation: Allan Wilson (Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development) to move motion S1M-3910—
that the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (draft), be approved
and motion S1M-3911—
that the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (draft), be approved.
3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
the Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/65)
the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Aberdeen City Council) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/70)
the Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Aberdeen City Council) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/71)
the Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Aberdeen City Council Parking Area) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/72).
4. Public Petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions—
PE 422, PE 430 and PE 454. The Committee will consider a response from the Minister for Social Justice to an issue raised by the Committee in relation to three petitions on the sale of school playing fields: PE 422 by Mr James Docherty, PE 430 by Mrs M Glendinning and PE 454 by Mr Peter Watson.
PE 517 by Mr Rob Kirkwood on environmental and planning issues relating to water treatment plants. The Committee will consider a letter from the Minister for Environment and Rural Development, in response to correspondence from the Committee seeking clarification on a number of issues in relation to the petition. The Committee will also consider how it intends to approach further consideration of the petition.
5. Telecoms Developments (in private): The Committee will consider the possible contents of a draft letter to the Minister for Social Justice in relation to its work on telecoms developments.
6. Petition PE 377: Polluting Activities in Built-up Areas (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on Petition PE 377.
7. Legacy paper: The Committee will consider a legacy paper which will provide advice to its successor Committee, based on its experience of the first parliamentary session.
At approximately 11.15 am.
8. Planning Briefing: The Committee will take evidence on current planning issues from—
Des McNulty, Minister for Social Justice
Jim Mackinnon, Chief Planner, Scottish Executive.
9. Public Petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions—
Petition PE 508: The Committee will consider the response of the Scottish Executive to points raised by the Committee on petition PE 508 by Mr Philip Graves on the implementation of Environmental Impact Assessments and PAN 58 guidelines.
PE 377 by Michael Kayes on on polluting activities in built-up areas. The Committee will consider whether to formally conclude its consideration of the petition.
PE 425 by Mrs Anne-Marie Glashan on planning procedures for telecommunications developments. The Committee will consider whether to conclude its consideration of the petition.
10. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
the Surface Water (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/85).
Equal Opportunities Committee
4 March 2003
4th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Chamber, Assembly Hall, The Mound, Edinburgh.
1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.
2. Reporters: The Committee will hear from its Reporters.
3. Equal opportunities training: The Committee will consider a paper on equal opportunities training.
4. Draft legacy paper: The Committee will consider its draft legacy paper.
5. Mainstreaming Equality in the Work of Parliamentary Committees: The Committee will consider a draft report.
6. Annual report: The Committee will consider its draft annual report for the Parliamentary year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003.
Justice 2 Committee
4 March 2003
6th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 10.45 am in Committee Room 2
1. Petition: The Committee will consider the following petition—
PE365 by Petition by Mr Iain MacSween on behalf of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation Limited, calling for the Scottish Parliament to review Fixed Quota Allocations which incorporate the track records of fishing vessels with a view to ascertaining with whom the property rights to Scotland’s fish stocks lie, and take appropriate action to ensure that the fish stocks that are currently under the jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament are not sold to owners whose main place of business is outwith the UK.
2. Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Inquiry: The Committee will consider a report on the recent visit to Lanarkshire (at Hamilton) Area Procurator Fiscal.
3. Subordinate legislation: Jim Wallace (Minister for Justice) to move S1M-3930—
Mr Jim Wallace: The Draft General Commissioners of Income Tax (Expenses) (Scotland) Regulation 2003—That the Justice 2 Committee, in consideration of the draft General Commissioners of Income Tax (Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, recommends that the Regulations be approved.
4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Justice in relation to the following negative instrument—
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices and Positions) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/50).
5. Judicial Appointments: The Committee will take evidence from Mr Jim Wallace, Deputy First Minister and Minister for Justice on the issue of Judicial Appointments.
Subordinate Legislation Committee
4 March 2003
9th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 11.15 am in Committee Room 3
1. Delegated powers scrutiny: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following Bill—
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2.
2. Executive responses: The Committee will consider the responses from the Scottish Executive to points raised on the following—
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003, (draft)
the Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/87)
the Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/92)
the Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/85)
the Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2003, (SSI 2003/84).
3. Draft instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider the following—
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003, (draft)
the General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003, (draft).
4. Instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider the following—
the Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/116).
5. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider the following—
the Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2003, (SSI 2003/97)
the Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Amendment Order 2003, (SSI 2003/100)
the Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/101).
6. Instruments not subject to Parliamentary control: The Committee will consider the following—
the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.13) (Scotland) Order 2002 Revocation Order 2003, (SSI 2003/115).
7. Instruments not laid before the Parliament: The Committee will consider the following—
Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (No.6) (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) 2003, (SSI 2003/98)
the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Commencement No.5) (Scotland) Order 2003, (SSI 2003/113).
Audit Committee
4 March 2003
5th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 1
1. Items in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private.
2. Hospital Cleaning: The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Executive on the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled ‘Hospital Cleaning’ (AGS/2003/2).
3. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft Committee annual report for the parliamentary year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003.
4. Legacy paper: The Committee will consider its draft Legacy Report for the successor Audit Committee in the next session of the Scottish Parliament.
5. Dealing with Offending by Young People: The Committee will consider a paper from the Clerk on its inquiry into the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled ‘Dealing with Offending by Young People’ (AGS/2002/8).
European Committee
4 March 2003
4th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 2
1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take Items 7 and 8 in private.
2. The Greek Presidency of the EU and the priorities of the Scottish Executive: The Committee will hear from—
Peter Peacock MSP, Deputy Minister for Finance and Central Services.
3. The Future of Europe: The Committee will consider the response of the Scottish Executive to its 6th Report, 2002.
4. Pre- and Post-European Council, Council of the EU, Joint Ministerial Committee and MINECOR Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the following agendas and briefings submitted by the Scottish Executive—
Pre-Council Briefing:
General Affairs and External Relations Council, 18-19 March
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, 27-28 March
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 17-18 March
Post-Council Briefing:
Education, Youth and Culture Council, 6 February
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 27-28 January
5. Convener's report: The Convener will update the Committee on the—
Informal meeting held with Mr Denis McShane MP, UK Minister for Europe, 14 February
Informal meeting held with Rt. Hon Peter Hain MP, UK Secretary of State for Wales and UK Government Representative on the European Convention, 20 February
Proposals to establish a Scottish Human Rights Commission
6. Sift of EC/EU documents: The Committee will consider the list of EC/EU documents received for this meeting.
7. Europe's Employment Strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility: an Inquiry into the Scottish Model: The Committee will consider a draft report.
8. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft of its annual report.
Justice 1 Committee
4 March 2003
6th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 4
1. Inquiry into alternatives to custody (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.
Rural Development Committee
4 March 2003
9th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in the Chamber, Assembly Hall, The Mound, Edinburgh
1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following affirmative instrument—
the SFGS Farmland Premium Scheme 2003, (draft)
Allan Wilson MSP (Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development) to move S1M-3905 in the name of Ross Finnie MSP—That the Rural Development Committee, in consideration of the draft SFGS Farmland Premium Scheme 2003, recommends that the scheme be approved.
Not before 3.15 pm
2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence from Ross Finnie MSP (Minister for Environment and Rural Development) on the following affirmative instruments—
the Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/116)
the Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/87)
3. Subordinate legislation: Richard Lochhead MSP to move motion S1M-3967— that the Rural Development Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/56).
4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003, (SSI 2003/66)
the Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2003, (SSI 2003/79)
the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (Scotland) Order 2003, (SSI 2003/88).
Health and Community Care Committee
4 March 2003
11th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 3.00 pm in Committee Room 3
1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 4 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/55)
the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/69)
the National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/86).
3. Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft amendment to the Bill.
4. Hepatitis C: The Convener will report back to the Committee on discussions with the Minister for Health and Community Care.
Business Bulletin No. 40/2003
Friday 28 February 2003
Section E : Written questions lodged on 27 February 2003
Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Executive in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.
S1W-34183 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it would give full indemnity to Scottish Water against any legal actions arising from fluoridation of the water supply.
S1W-34326 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has received about why the United Kingdom entry in the listing of national websites in the European Culture Portal in the European Commission's area of the Europa website gives links only to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Arts Council for England and what role each of these bodies plays in promoting Scottish culture in Europe.
S1W-34327 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scotland is represented in the European Commission's Culture 2000 programme and what projects have (a) been supported by and (b) received funds from the programme.
S1W-34328 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Executive whether any minister or official attended the meeting of sports ministers in Brussels on 24 and 25 February 2003 to discuss education, youth and culture policies and, if so, whether it will report back on the matters raised.
S1W-34329 Andrew Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34021 by Iain Gray on 24 February 2003, how many claims for monies owed under the individual learning account scheme have now been satisfactorily validated; on what dates payments were made in respect of such claims, and how much was involved in each case.
S1W-34330 Andrew Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34021 by Iain Gray on 24 February 2003, how many claims for monies owed under the individual learning account scheme are still being investigated; how many learning providers are involved, and how much is outstanding in each case whilst the validation process continues.
S1W-34331 Andrew Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34019 by Iain Gray on 24 February 2003, whether the estimate that individual learning account fraud occurred in around 3% of training providers, given by the then Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee on 17 April 2002 (Official Report, c 2546), remains the most accurate estimate; what the reasons were for that estimate, and what the current position is.
S1W-34332 Ms Wendy Alexander: To ask the Scottish Executive what the impact will be of cancelling all (a) current and (b) projected expenditure on public private partnership construction projects.
S1W-34333 Ms Wendy Alexander: To ask the Scottish Executive which public private partnership projects currently under negotiation, including those in the education sector, could be cancelled before commencement (a) with and (b) without incurring a penalty.
S1W-34334 Ms Wendy Alexander: To ask the Scottish Executive what education public private partnership projects it currently supports; what each such project will deliver, and what stage each project has reached.
S1W-34335 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether all parents will be given information relating to mercury levels, side effects, potential long-term effects and efficacy of the diptheria, pertussis and whooping cough childhood vaccines to ensure that an informed choice can be made.
S1W-34336 Kay Ullrich: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people suffer from Wegener's Granulomatosis; what the prescribed medication is for the illness; how many sufferers have to pay for their medication, and why some sufferers are receiving the necessary medication free.
S1W-34337 David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10970 by Angus Mackay on 25 January 2001, how many of its publications have been produced since 18 January 2001 and how much each such document cost to produce, broken down by year of publication.
S1W-34338 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure the future of the Ardtoe Sea Fish Aquaculture Research Facility.
S1W-34339 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to questions S1W-3812, S1W-3813 and S1W-3814 by Mr Jack McConnell on 1 February, 24 January and 1 February 2000 respectively, when the last volume of the Scottish Abstract of Statistics was published and what plans there are for future volumes.
S1W-34340 Johann Lamont: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to introduce legislation to ensure that funds specifically exempt from arrestment such as social security benefits and working families' tax credits cannot be arrested by sheriff officers if these funds are contained within a bank account.
S1W-34341 Michael Matheson: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the key performance indicator shown on page nine of the Scottish Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 2001-02 in respect of the average annual cost per prisoner place is for uncrowded prisoner places and what the reasons are for the position on this matter.
S1W-34342 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements have been made to promote the rail service from Glasgow Queen Street Station to stations in Fife.
S1W-34343 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether any special promotional rail fares are available for the service from Glasgow Queen Street Station to stations in Fife.
S1W-34344 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any signs displayed in Glasgow Queen Street Station advertising the rail service from that station to stations in Fife.
S1W-34345 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether tickets may be purchased on the platform at Glasgow Queen Street Station for passengers wishing to travel on the rail service to stations in Fife.
S1W-34346 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether books of advance tickets may be purchased for the rail service from Glasgow Queen Street Station to stations in Fife.
S1W-34347 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether passengers travelling on the rail service from Glasgow Queen Street to stations in Fife may purchase tickets on the train and what the reasons are for the position on this matter.
S1W-34348 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether, at times of congestion at the ticket office in Glasgow Queen Street Station, passengers may buy tickets for the rail service to stations in Fife on the train and what the reasons are for the position on this matter.
S1W-34349 Dennis Canavan: To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) three-and (b) four-year-olds have nursery places.
S1W-34350 Dennis Canavan: To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) three-and (b) four-year-olds have had requests for nursery places refused in the last 12 months.
S1W-34351 Dennis Canavan: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will take action to improve motorway links at Larbert.
S1W-34352 Brian Fitzpatrick: To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation it has undertaken on future changes to the rate of return since making the Damages (Personal Injury) (Scotland) Order 2002 (SSI 2002/46).
S1W-34353 Brian Fitzpatrick: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take in respect of the needs of people in deprived communities following the report by the Social Exclusion Unit, Making the Connections: Final Report on Transport and Social Exclusion.
S1W-34354 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer whether the project control methodology used for the overall management of the Holyrood project is Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE), PRINCE2, another government-approved-methodology or a non-government approved methodology.
S1W-34355 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Holyrood project is operating under ISO 9001, equivalent EU standards for quality management systems or any other recognised standards and, if the project is not operating under any of these standards, what other quality management systems standards are being used.
S1W-34356 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what project management software is used to record planned tasks, milestones, achievements, resources and costs for the Holyrood project.
S1W-34357 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer which reports generated by the Holyrood project's management software are (a) used by the Holyrood Progress Group (HPG) in exercising its oversight role, (b) used by the project managers in the preparation of reports to the HPG and (c) used by the project managers.
S1W-34358 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how many milestones remain to be achieved in the Holyrood project plan.
S1W-34359 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how many milestones in the Holyrood project plan are not yet met and, of these, how many are overdue, expressed also as a proportion of unmet milestones.
S1W-34360 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what classes of resources there are within the Holyrood project plan.
S1W-34361 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what proportion of resources have been allocated to complete (a) scheduled and (b) unscheduled tasks for each class of resource within the Holyrood project plan.
S1W-34362 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what proportion of resources have been allocated to (a) overdue, (b) behind schedule and (c) on-schedule tasks for each class of resource within the Holyrood project plan.
S1W-34363 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer whether the members of the Holyrood Progress Group have had any briefing or training in how to manage project managers or on any aspect of project management.
S1W-34364 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how many of the members of the Holyrood project management team are trained in project management and what training they received.
S1W-34365 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what matrix of authority is used to determine the relationship between the seniority of personnel working on the Holyrood project and their authority to make commitments of money and other resources and to define the reporting of the exercise of that authority.
S1W-34366 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how often actual progress on the Holyrood project is measured against the project plan by the (a) project managers and (b) Holyrood Progress Group.
S1W-34367 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer under what conditions, and on whose authority, the project plan for the Holyrood project is revised and on what three most recent dates amendments to the plan were made.
S1W-34368 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Holyrood Project Team undertook any additional research to provide responses to any enquiries regarding project management aspects of the Holyrood project or whether such responses were provided by utilising existing reporting and management systems.
S1W-34369 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how many cost accountants are employed on the Holyrood project.
S1W-34370 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what (a) independent and (b) external review processes there are for the Holyrood project.
S1W-34371 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what internal peer review processes there are for the Holyrood project.
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Section F : Motions and Amendments
A full list of outstanding motions is available to view each Monday in paper copy at the Chamber Desk or alternatively on the Scottish Parliament web site as Outstanding Motions. The full text of all motions lodged the previous week will appear in the Business Bulletin the following Monday.
Items marked with an asterisk (*) are new or have been altered. Asterisks in the text show the extent of alterations made.
Motions which members wish to be considered for debate as members' business in the Parliament are marked with a hash symbol (#)
*S1M-3969# Angus MacKay: 20th Anniversary of the Recognition of HIV/AIDS-That the Parliament notes that 2003 marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery of HIV as being the virus that leads to AIDS; further notes that at the end of 2002 the United Nations estimated that over 40 million people had been infected with the virus and many millions more affected by it; acknowledges that Scotland, and Edinburgh in particular, were seen as being at the forefront of the epidemic in the early 1980s; recognises the achievements of voluntary and statutory organisations involved in limiting the impact of HIV/AIDS in Scotland; further recognises that the current epidemic is particularly virulent in sub-Saharan Africa where over 25 million people are infected with the virus, and encourages Scottish organisations and institutions working on HIV/AIDS to develop partnerships with similar organisations in southern Africa to share expertise and encourage mutual understanding of how best to care for people with HIV and to maximise our efforts at preventing further transmissions of HIV.
*S1M-3968# Shona Robison: Broughty Ferry Beach-That the Parliament notes that Broughty Ferry beach has not been recognised as a designated bathing beach by the Scottish Executive; recognises that the lack of such a designation has resulted in the beach being omitted from the European Commission's bathing waters website; notes that this has a detrimental impact on tourism as well as on the environment, and congratulates the local community for its hard work in organising beach clean-ups.
*S1M-3967 Richard Lochhead: The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2003-That the Rural Development Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/56).
S1M-3966 Death of Fred MacAulay/Fred MhicAmhlaidh (lodged on 26 February 2003) Stewart Stevenson*
S1M-3965# War Pensioners' Accommodation at Erskine Hospital (lodged on 26 February 2003) Robin Harper*
S1M-3964# No Smoking Day 2003 (lodged on 26 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Sarah Boyack*, Bristow Muldoon*, Scott Barrie*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3962 Arjo Wiggins Development of Heat and Power Generator (lodged on 26 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Sarah Boyack*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3961# Reform of Charity Law (lodged on 26 February 2003) Scott Barrie*, Cathie Craigie*, Brian Fitzpatrick*, Margaret Jamieson*, Paul Martin*, Mr Jamie Stone*, Bill Butler*, Robin Harper*, Elaine Thomson*, Ms Wendy Alexander*, Alex Fergusson*, Rhoda Grant*, Sarah Boyack*, Bristow Muldoon*, Maureen Macmillan*, Mr Michael McMahon*, Janis Hughes*, Angus MacKay*, Trish Godman*, Mr Keith Raffan*, Johann Lamont*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3960 700th Anniversary of the Battle of Roslin (lodged on 26 February 2003) Robin Harper*
*S1M-3959 Ross Finnie: The Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Scheme 2003-That the Parliament agrees that the Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Scheme 2003 (SSI 2003/116) be approved.
Supported by: Allan Wilson*
S1M-3955 Reorganisation of Post Offices (lodged on 25 February 2003) Jackie Baillie*, Trish Godman*, Robin Harper*, Margaret Jamieson*, Sarah Boyack*, Scott Barrie*
S1M-3954 Effective Deer Management (lodged on 25 February 2003) Robin Harper*
S1M-3945 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill - Consultation (lodged on 25 February 2003) Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3942 Chewing Gum Disposal (lodged on 24 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Mr Kenny MacAskill*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Colin Campbell*, Fiona Hyslop*, Richard Lochhead*, Stewart Stevenson*, Christine Grahame*, Ms Sandra White*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3941# Children of Iraq - Collateral Damage (lodged on 24 February 2003) Robin Harper*R, Fiona McLeod*, Elaine Smith*, Ms Sandra White*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3940# Shipbuilding on the Upper and Lower Clyde (lodged on 24 February 2003) Jackie Baillie*, Cathie Craigie*, Margaret Jamieson*, Mr Michael McMahon*, John Young*, Scott Barrie*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3938 Social Inclusion Partnerships - New Audit Arrangements (lodged on 21 February 2003) Christine Grahame*, Ms Sandra White*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3937 Civil Service Jobs Dispersal (lodged on 21 February 2003) Mr Tom McCabe*, Elaine Smith*
S1M-3936 Fair Trade Fortnight (lodged on 21 February 2003) Mr Tom McCabe*, Robin Harper*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3934 Closure of Egunkaria (lodged on 20 February 2003) Michael Russell*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Brian Adam*, Michael Matheson*, Robin Harper*, Elaine Smith*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3932# Post Office Card Accounts (lodged on 20 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Fiona McLeod*, Mrs Margaret Ewing*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3929 Possible Military Action Against Iraq (lodged on 20 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3928 Anti-war Demonstration on 15 February 2003 (lodged on 20 February 2003) Robin Harper*R, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3926 Early Partial Immersion in French - Evaluation (lodged on 19 February 2003) Mr Tom McCabe*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Susan Deacon*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*, Mr Adam Ingram*
S1M-3925 White Ribbons for Peace (lodged on 19 February 2003) Mr Lloyd Quinan*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3923 Public Opposition to Military Action Against Iraq (lodged on 18 February 2003) Robin Harper*R
S1M-3922 United States of America Government Ban on Importation of Glenfiddich Havana Reserve Malt Whisky (lodged on 18 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Susan Deacon*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-3916 Proposed Closure of Glasgow City Centre Social Security Office (lodged on 18 February 2003) Mr Gil Paterson*
S1M-3909 War with Iraq - Not in Scotland's Name (lodged on 17 February 2003) Robin Harper*R, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-3897# Suicide Emergency Telephone Hotline (lodged on 13 February 2003) Mr Kenneth Macintosh*
S1M-3896 Celtic Connections 10th Anniversary (lodged on 12 February 2003) Robin Harper*
S1M-3872 Limited Partnership Tenancies (lodged on 6 February 2003) Robin Harper*
S1M-3865 Closure of the Boots Factory in Airdrie (lodged on 6 February 2003) Susan Deacon*
S1M-3859 National Asthma Campaign Scotland Manifesto, A Breath of Fresh Air (lodged on 5 February 2003) Susan Deacon*
S1M-3839 The Madrid Declaration (lodged on 3 February 2003) Susan Deacon*
S1M-3832# University of Edinburgh School of Informatics (lodged on 30 January 2003) Mr Kenneth Macintosh*
S1M-3830# European Commission Directive on Food Supplements (lodged on 30 January 2003) Bruce Crawford*, Nicola Sturgeon*, Shona Robison*
S1M-3828.1 Cockenzie House (lodged on 30 January 2003) Susan Deacon*
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Section G: Bills: Notices and Amendments
New amendments to Bills lodged on 27 February 2003
Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill - Stage 3
After section 3
Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh
5 After section 3, insert-
<Support for homeless persons
Support for persons who are homeless or threatened with homelessness
In section 31 (duties to persons found to be homeless) of the 1987 Act-
(a) in subsection (2)-
(i) after "connection)" insert-
"(a)",
(ii) at the end insert, "and
(b) assess what support (if any) the applicant requires to enable him to sustain his occupancy of such accommodation and make reasonable efforts to secure the provision of such support.",
(b) after that subsection insert-
"(2A) The Scottish Ministers may issue guidance, either to local authorities generally or to a particular authority, as to what type of support should be provided under subsection (2)(b) above and by whom; and local authorities or the particular authority (as the case may be) shall have regard to any such guidance.">
Section 8
Karen Whitefield
6 In section 8, page 7, line 33, at end insert-
<( ) In section 29 (interim duty to accommodate) of the 1987 Act-
(a) in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert-
"(c) where, by virtue of a decision referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), the authority have a duty under section 31 to secure that accommodation of a particular description becomes available for the applicant's occupation, until such accommodation becomes available.",
(b) after subsection (2) insert-
"(3) In subsection (1), "accommodation", in the first place where the expression occurs, does not include accommodation of such description as the Scottish Ministers may, by order made by statutory instrument, specify.
(4) Such an order may-
(a) specify any description of accommodation subject to conditions or exceptions,
(b) make different provision for different purposes and different areas.
(5) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.">
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Section H : New Documents
Subordinate Legislation
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid in draft before the Parliament on 27 February 2003 for approval by resolution-
The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003
laid under section 62(10) of the Health Act 1999
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003
laid under section 10(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Note: The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003, which was laid before the Parliament on 13 February 2003, has been withdrawn.
Other Documents
The following document was laid before the Parliament on 22 March 2000 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure
Medical, Health Care and Associated Professions - Doctors: The General and Special Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003: Report on Conclusion (SE/2003/71)
laid under paragraphs 9(1), (3) and (4) of schedule 3 to the Health Act 1999
Committee Reports
The following Reports are being published on 28 February 2003-
Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 4th Report 2003: Stage 1 Report on the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 785)
Rural Development Committee, 4th Report 2003: Report on Inquiry into Current Issues Facing the Scottish Fishing Industry (SP Paper 789)
Justice 1 Committee, 2nd Report 2003: Report on Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 790)
European Documents
Members wishing to see a list of EC/EU documents and legislative proposals received in the Parliament should contact the clerk to the European Committee (europe@scottish.parliament.uk). Members are reminded that a complete set of all documents received is held by SPICe and copies can be made available on request. Additionally, SPICe holds a set of Briefing Papers produced primarily for MEPs covering the views of the UK Government on proposals for EC/EU legislation. Finally, the Parliament now receives copies of agendas in advance of each Council of the EU meeting (formerly known as the Council of Ministers) and post-Council reports. These and the Briefing Papers are available to all MSPs and parliamentary staff. Copies can be obtained on the SPICe page of the Parliament's intranet http://intranet/.
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Section K : Progress of Parliamentary Business
For further information on the progress of Bills, subordinate legislation and committees shown in this section, please contact either the relevant clerk or web site (end of Section for addresses)
Bills in Progress
Note: Where a Bill is listed below with a date for Stage 2 (or for a day at that Stage), the deadline for lodging amendments for that Stage (or that day) is 2.00 pm, two sitting days earlier (e.g. 2.00 pm on Monday for a Stage 2 meeting on Wednesday). Where a Bill is listed with a date for Stage 3, the deadline is 4.30 pm, three sitting days earlier. Amendments should be lodged with the clerks to the Stage 2 committee. (Equivalent deadlines apply in relation to the Consideration and Final Stages of Private Bills.)
Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill
Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 12 March
Budget (Scotland) (No.4) Bill
Passed 13 February
Building (Scotland) Bill
Passed 20 February
Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 completed 4 February
Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill
Stage 2 completed 18 February
Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill
Passed 20 February
Dog Fouling (Scotland) Bill
Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 13 March
Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 report published (Education, Culture and
Sport Committee) 28 February
Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill
Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 5 March
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Bill
(introduced as Mental Health (Scotland) Bill)
Stage 2 completed 18 February
National Galleries of Scotland Bill
Consideration Stage (National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee) 12 March
Prostitution Tolerance Zones (Scotland) Bill
Fell 27 February
Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill
Passed 12 February
Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Bill
Passed 5 February
Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill
Consideration Stage (Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm
(Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill Committee) 6 March
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 completed 25 February
Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill
Passed 26 February
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill
Passed 29 January
Subordinate legislation in progress
(date of laying) (Lead Committee)
Affirmative Instruments
Subject to approval by resolution by 9 March 2003
The draft Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2003 (29 January 2003) (Local Government)
Subject to approval by resolution by 10 March 2003
The draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (30 January 2003) (Justice 1)
The draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (30 January 2003) (Justice 1)
The draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (30 January 2003) (Justice 1)
Subject to approval by resolution by 17 March 2003
The draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2002 Amendment Order 2003 (6 February 2003) (Finance)
The draft Non-Domestic Rating (Petrol Filling Stations, Public Houses and Hotels) (Scotland) Order 2003 (6 February 2003) (Local Government)
The draft Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2003 (6 February 2003) (Local Government)
Subject to approval by resolution by 22 March 2003
The draft SFGS Farmland Premium Scheme 2003 (11 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to approval by resolution by 23 March 2003
The draft General Commissioners of Income Tax (Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (12 February 2003) (Justice 2)
Subject to approval by resolution by 24 March 2003
The draft Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (13 February 2000) (Transport and the Environment)
The draft Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (13 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
Subject to approval by resolution by 25 March 2003
The Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003 (SSI 2003/87) (14 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to approval by resolution by 12 May 2003
The Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Scheme 2003 (SSI 2003/116) (26 February 2003)
Subject to approval by resolution by 13 May 2003
The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003 (27 February 2003)
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003 (27 February 2003)
Negative Instruments
Subject to annulment by 3 March 2003
The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Sponsorship Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/34) (23 January 2003) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment by 10 March 2003
The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/49) (30 January 2003) (Justice 1)
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices, Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/50) (30 January 2003) (Justice 2)
The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/51) (30 January 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
Subject to annulment by 11 March 2003
The Animal By-Products (Identification) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/53) (31 January 2003) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment by 15 March 2003
The Housing Revenue Account General Fund Contribution Limits (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/54) (4 February 2003) (Social Justice)
The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/56) (4 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 17 March 2003
The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/63) (6 February 2003) (Health and Community Care)
The National Health Service (General Medical Services Supplementary Lists) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/64) (6 February 2003) (Health and Community Care)
The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/65) (6 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/66) (6 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 18 March 2003
The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/55) (7 February 2003) ) (Health and Community Care)
The Registration of Foreign Adoptions (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/67) (7 February 2003) (Education, Culture and Sport)
The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/69) (7 February 2003) (Health and Community Care)
The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Aberdeen City Council) Designation Order 2003 (SSI 2003/70) (7 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Aberdeen City Council) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/71) (7 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Aberdeen City Council Parking Area) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/72) (7 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The Taxi Drivers' Licences (Carrying of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2003/73) (7 February 2003) (Local Government)
Subject to annulment by 21 March 2003
The Schools (Scotland) Code Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/75) (10 February 2003) (Education, Culture and Sport)
Subject to annulment by 24 March 2003
The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/79) (13 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 25 March 2003
The Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/85) (14 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/86) (14 February 2003) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment by 28 March 2003
The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/88) (17 February 2003) (Rural Development)
The Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/89) (17 February 2003) (Justice 2)
Subject to annulment by 7 May 2003
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/97) (21 February 2003)
Subject to annulment by 10 May 2003
The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/100) (24 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 12 May 2003
Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/101) (26 February 2003)
Committee Business
Dates indicate when the next meeting is due to take place by each Committee.
Audit 4 March
Education, Culture and Sport 11 March
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning 18 March
Equal Opportunities 4 March
European 4 March
Finance No date established
Health and Community Care 4 March
Justice 1 4 March
Justice 2 4 March
Local Government 11 March
National Galleries of Scotland Bill 12 March
Procedures 18 March
Public Petitions 11 March
Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing)(Scotland) Bill 6 March
Rural Development 4 March
Social Justice No date established
Standards 5 March
Subordinate Legislation 4 March
Transport and Environment 4 March
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Contents
Section B : Business Programme
Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings
Section E : Written questions lodged on 27 February 2003
Section F : Motions and Amendments
Section G : Bills: Notices and Amendments
Section H : New Documents
Section K : Progress of Parliamentary Business
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Section B : Business Programme
As agreed by the Parliament on 26 February 2003
Wednesday 5 March 2003
9:30 am Time for Reflection – Father Christopher Boles, Jesuit Community, Edinburgh
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Debate on The Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003 (for text of motion see Section F of Business Bulletin for Thursday 27 February 2003) and on The Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) No.2 (Scotland) Scheme 2003 (for text of motion see S1M-3959 in Section F)
11:30 am Ministerial Statement
12:00 pm Procedures Committee motion on its 1st Report 2003: Report on Changes to Standing Orders Concerning Legislative Matters, Motions and Lodging Written Questions, on its 2nd Report 2003: Report on Changes to Standing Orders Concerning Elections to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and on Changes to Standing Orders Concerning the remit of the European Committee contained in its 4th Report 2002
2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 3 of Homelessness (Scotland) Bill
5:00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-3830 Margo MacDonald: European Commission Directive on Food Supplements (for text of motion see S1M-3830 in section F of Business Bulletin for Monday 3 February 2003)
Thursday 6 March 2003
9:30 am Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motion
2:30 pm Question Time (for text of questions see Section D of Business Bulletin for Thursday 27 February 2003)
3:10 pm First Minister's Question Time
3:30 pm Stage 1 on Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5:00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-3691 Linda Fabiani: Scotland’s Fair Trade Towns (for text of motion see S1M-3691 in Section F of Business Bulletin for Monday 16 December 2002)
Wednesday 12 March 2003
9:30 am Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 3 of Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill
2:30 pm Continuation of Stage 3 of Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5:00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 13 March 2003
9:30 am Scottish National Party Business
followed by Business Motion
2:30 pm Question Time
3:10 pm First Minister's Question Time
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
3:30 pm Stage 3 of Dog Fouling (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5:00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
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Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings
Transport and the Environment Committee
4 March 2003
5th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1
1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take agenda item 7 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation: Allan Wilson (Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development) to move motion S1M-3910—
that the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (draft), be approved
and motion S1M-3911—
that the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (draft), be approved.
3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
the Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/65)
the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Aberdeen City Council) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/70)
the Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Aberdeen City Council) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/71)
the Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Aberdeen City Council Parking Area) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/72).
4. Public Petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions—
PE 422, PE 430 and PE 454. The Committee will consider a response from the Minister for Social Justice to an issue raised by the Committee in relation to three petitions on the sale of school playing fields: PE 422 by Mr James Docherty, PE 430 by Mrs M Glendinning and PE 454 by Mr Peter Watson.
PE 517 by Mr Rob Kirkwood on environmental and planning issues relating to water treatment plants. The Committee will consider a letter from the Minister for Environment and Rural Development, in response to correspondence from the Committee seeking clarification on a number of issues in relation to the petition. The Committee will also consider how it intends to approach further consideration of the petition.
5. Telecoms Developments (in private): The Committee will consider the possible contents of a draft letter to the Minister for Social Justice in relation to its work on telecoms developments.
6. Petition PE 377: Polluting Activities in Built-up Areas (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on Petition PE 377.
7. Legacy paper: The Committee will consider a legacy paper which will provide advice to its successor Committee, based on its experience of the first parliamentary session.
At approximately 11.15 am.
8. Planning Briefing: The Committee will take evidence on current planning issues from—
Des McNulty, Minister for Social Justice
Jim Mackinnon, Chief Planner, Scottish Executive.
9. Public Petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions—
Petition PE 508: The Committee will consider the response of the Scottish Executive to points raised by the Committee on petition PE 508 by Mr Philip Graves on the implementation of Environmental Impact Assessments and PAN 58 guidelines.
PE 377 by Michael Kayes on on polluting activities in built-up areas. The Committee will consider whether to formally conclude its consideration of the petition.
PE 425 by Mrs Anne-Marie Glashan on planning procedures for telecommunications developments. The Committee will consider whether to conclude its consideration of the petition.
10. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
the Surface Water (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/85).
Equal Opportunities Committee
4 March 2003
4th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in the Chamber, Assembly Hall, The Mound, Edinburgh.
1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.
2. Reporters: The Committee will hear from its Reporters.
3. Equal opportunities training: The Committee will consider a paper on equal opportunities training.
4. Draft legacy paper: The Committee will consider its draft legacy paper.
5. Mainstreaming Equality in the Work of Parliamentary Committees: The Committee will consider a draft report.
6. Annual report: The Committee will consider its draft annual report for the Parliamentary year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003.
Justice 2 Committee
4 March 2003
6th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 10.45 am in Committee Room 2
1. Petition: The Committee will consider the following petition—
PE365 by Petition by Mr Iain MacSween on behalf of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation Limited, calling for the Scottish Parliament to review Fixed Quota Allocations which incorporate the track records of fishing vessels with a view to ascertaining with whom the property rights to Scotland’s fish stocks lie, and take appropriate action to ensure that the fish stocks that are currently under the jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament are not sold to owners whose main place of business is outwith the UK.
2. Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Inquiry: The Committee will consider a report on the recent visit to Lanarkshire (at Hamilton) Area Procurator Fiscal.
3. Subordinate legislation: Jim Wallace (Minister for Justice) to move S1M-3930—
Mr Jim Wallace: The Draft General Commissioners of Income Tax (Expenses) (Scotland) Regulation 2003—That the Justice 2 Committee, in consideration of the draft General Commissioners of Income Tax (Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, recommends that the Regulations be approved.
4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Justice in relation to the following negative instrument—
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices and Positions) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/50).
5. Judicial Appointments: The Committee will take evidence from Mr Jim Wallace, Deputy First Minister and Minister for Justice on the issue of Judicial Appointments.
Subordinate Legislation Committee
4 March 2003
9th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 11.15 am in Committee Room 3
1. Delegated powers scrutiny: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following Bill—
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2.
2. Executive responses: The Committee will consider the responses from the Scottish Executive to points raised on the following—
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003, (draft)
the Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/87)
the Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/92)
the Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/85)
the Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2003, (SSI 2003/84).
3. Draft instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider the following—
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003, (draft)
the General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003, (draft).
4. Instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider the following—
the Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/116).
5. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider the following—
the Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2003, (SSI 2003/97)
the Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Amendment Order 2003, (SSI 2003/100)
the Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/101).
6. Instruments not subject to Parliamentary control: The Committee will consider the following—
the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.13) (Scotland) Order 2002 Revocation Order 2003, (SSI 2003/115).
7. Instruments not laid before the Parliament: The Committee will consider the following—
Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (No.6) (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) 2003, (SSI 2003/98)
the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Commencement No.5) (Scotland) Order 2003, (SSI 2003/113).
Audit Committee
4 March 2003
5th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 1
1. Items in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private.
2. Hospital Cleaning: The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Executive on the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled ‘Hospital Cleaning’ (AGS/2003/2).
3. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft Committee annual report for the parliamentary year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003.
4. Legacy paper: The Committee will consider its draft Legacy Report for the successor Audit Committee in the next session of the Scottish Parliament.
5. Dealing with Offending by Young People: The Committee will consider a paper from the Clerk on its inquiry into the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled ‘Dealing with Offending by Young People’ (AGS/2002/8).
European Committee
4 March 2003
4th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 2
1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take Items 7 and 8 in private.
2. The Greek Presidency of the EU and the priorities of the Scottish Executive: The Committee will hear from—
Peter Peacock MSP, Deputy Minister for Finance and Central Services.
3. The Future of Europe: The Committee will consider the response of the Scottish Executive to its 6th Report, 2002.
4. Pre- and Post-European Council, Council of the EU, Joint Ministerial Committee and MINECOR Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the following agendas and briefings submitted by the Scottish Executive—
Pre-Council Briefing:
General Affairs and External Relations Council, 18-19 March
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, 27-28 March
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 17-18 March
Post-Council Briefing:
Education, Youth and Culture Council, 6 February
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 27-28 January
5. Convener's report: The Convener will update the Committee on the—
Informal meeting held with Mr Denis McShane MP, UK Minister for Europe, 14 February
Informal meeting held with Rt. Hon Peter Hain MP, UK Secretary of State for Wales and UK Government Representative on the European Convention, 20 February
Proposals to establish a Scottish Human Rights Commission
6. Sift of EC/EU documents: The Committee will consider the list of EC/EU documents received for this meeting.
7. Europe's Employment Strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility: an Inquiry into the Scottish Model: The Committee will consider a draft report.
8. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft of its annual report.
Justice 1 Committee
4 March 2003
6th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 4
1. Inquiry into alternatives to custody (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.
Rural Development Committee
4 March 2003
9th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in the Chamber, Assembly Hall, The Mound, Edinburgh
1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following affirmative instrument—
the SFGS Farmland Premium Scheme 2003, (draft)
Allan Wilson MSP (Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development) to move S1M-3905 in the name of Ross Finnie MSP—That the Rural Development Committee, in consideration of the draft SFGS Farmland Premium Scheme 2003, recommends that the scheme be approved.
Not before 3.15 pm
2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence from Ross Finnie MSP (Minister for Environment and Rural Development) on the following affirmative instruments—
the Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/116)
the Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003, (SSI 2003/87)
3. Subordinate legislation: Richard Lochhead MSP to move motion S1M-3967— that the Rural Development Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/56).
4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003, (SSI 2003/66)
the Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2003, (SSI 2003/79)
the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (Scotland) Order 2003, (SSI 2003/88).
Health and Community Care Committee
4 March 2003
11th Meeting, 2003
The Committee will meet at 3.00 pm in Committee Room 3
1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 4 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/55)
the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/69)
the National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, (SSI 2003/86).
3. Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft amendment to the Bill.
4. Hepatitis C: The Convener will report back to the Committee on discussions with the Minister for Health and Community Care.
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Friday 28 February 2003
Section E : Written questions lodged on 27 February 2003
Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Executive in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.
S1W-34183 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it would give full indemnity to Scottish Water against any legal actions arising from fluoridation of the water supply.
S1W-34326 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has received about why the United Kingdom entry in the listing of national websites in the European Culture Portal in the European Commission's area of the Europa website gives links only to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Arts Council for England and what role each of these bodies plays in promoting Scottish culture in Europe.
S1W-34327 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scotland is represented in the European Commission's Culture 2000 programme and what projects have (a) been supported by and (b) received funds from the programme.
S1W-34328 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Executive whether any minister or official attended the meeting of sports ministers in Brussels on 24 and 25 February 2003 to discuss education, youth and culture policies and, if so, whether it will report back on the matters raised.
S1W-34329 Andrew Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34021 by Iain Gray on 24 February 2003, how many claims for monies owed under the individual learning account scheme have now been satisfactorily validated; on what dates payments were made in respect of such claims, and how much was involved in each case.
S1W-34330 Andrew Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34021 by Iain Gray on 24 February 2003, how many claims for monies owed under the individual learning account scheme are still being investigated; how many learning providers are involved, and how much is outstanding in each case whilst the validation process continues.
S1W-34331 Andrew Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34019 by Iain Gray on 24 February 2003, whether the estimate that individual learning account fraud occurred in around 3% of training providers, given by the then Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee on 17 April 2002 (Official Report, c 2546), remains the most accurate estimate; what the reasons were for that estimate, and what the current position is.
S1W-34332 Ms Wendy Alexander: To ask the Scottish Executive what the impact will be of cancelling all (a) current and (b) projected expenditure on public private partnership construction projects.
S1W-34333 Ms Wendy Alexander: To ask the Scottish Executive which public private partnership projects currently under negotiation, including those in the education sector, could be cancelled before commencement (a) with and (b) without incurring a penalty.
S1W-34334 Ms Wendy Alexander: To ask the Scottish Executive what education public private partnership projects it currently supports; what each such project will deliver, and what stage each project has reached.
S1W-34335 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether all parents will be given information relating to mercury levels, side effects, potential long-term effects and efficacy of the diptheria, pertussis and whooping cough childhood vaccines to ensure that an informed choice can be made.
S1W-34336 Kay Ullrich: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people suffer from Wegener's Granulomatosis; what the prescribed medication is for the illness; how many sufferers have to pay for their medication, and why some sufferers are receiving the necessary medication free.
S1W-34337 David McLetchie: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10970 by Angus Mackay on 25 January 2001, how many of its publications have been produced since 18 January 2001 and how much each such document cost to produce, broken down by year of publication.
S1W-34338 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure the future of the Ardtoe Sea Fish Aquaculture Research Facility.
S1W-34339 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to questions S1W-3812, S1W-3813 and S1W-3814 by Mr Jack McConnell on 1 February, 24 January and 1 February 2000 respectively, when the last volume of the Scottish Abstract of Statistics was published and what plans there are for future volumes.
S1W-34340 Johann Lamont: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to introduce legislation to ensure that funds specifically exempt from arrestment such as social security benefits and working families' tax credits cannot be arrested by sheriff officers if these funds are contained within a bank account.
S1W-34341 Michael Matheson: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the key performance indicator shown on page nine of the Scottish Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 2001-02 in respect of the average annual cost per prisoner place is for uncrowded prisoner places and what the reasons are for the position on this matter.
S1W-34342 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements have been made to promote the rail service from Glasgow Queen Street Station to stations in Fife.
S1W-34343 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether any special promotional rail fares are available for the service from Glasgow Queen Street Station to stations in Fife.
S1W-34344 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any signs displayed in Glasgow Queen Street Station advertising the rail service from that station to stations in Fife.
S1W-34345 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether tickets may be purchased on the platform at Glasgow Queen Street Station for passengers wishing to travel on the rail service to stations in Fife.
S1W-34346 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether books of advance tickets may be purchased for the rail service from Glasgow Queen Street Station to stations in Fife.
S1W-34347 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether passengers travelling on the rail service from Glasgow Queen Street to stations in Fife may purchase tickets on the train and what the reasons are for the position on this matter.
S1W-34348 Helen Eadie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether, at times of congestion at the ticket office in Glasgow Queen Street Station, passengers may buy tickets for the rail service to stations in Fife on the train and what the reasons are for the position on this matter.
S1W-34349 Dennis Canavan: To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) three-and (b) four-year-olds have nursery places.
S1W-34350 Dennis Canavan: To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) three-and (b) four-year-olds have had requests for nursery places refused in the last 12 months.
S1W-34351 Dennis Canavan: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will take action to improve motorway links at Larbert.
S1W-34352 Brian Fitzpatrick: To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation it has undertaken on future changes to the rate of return since making the Damages (Personal Injury) (Scotland) Order 2002 (SSI 2002/46).
S1W-34353 Brian Fitzpatrick: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take in respect of the needs of people in deprived communities following the report by the Social Exclusion Unit, Making the Connections: Final Report on Transport and Social Exclusion.
S1W-34354 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer whether the project control methodology used for the overall management of the Holyrood project is Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE), PRINCE2, another government-approved-methodology or a non-government approved methodology.
S1W-34355 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Holyrood project is operating under ISO 9001, equivalent EU standards for quality management systems or any other recognised standards and, if the project is not operating under any of these standards, what other quality management systems standards are being used.
S1W-34356 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what project management software is used to record planned tasks, milestones, achievements, resources and costs for the Holyrood project.
S1W-34357 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer which reports generated by the Holyrood project's management software are (a) used by the Holyrood Progress Group (HPG) in exercising its oversight role, (b) used by the project managers in the preparation of reports to the HPG and (c) used by the project managers.
S1W-34358 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how many milestones remain to be achieved in the Holyrood project plan.
S1W-34359 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how many milestones in the Holyrood project plan are not yet met and, of these, how many are overdue, expressed also as a proportion of unmet milestones.
S1W-34360 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what classes of resources there are within the Holyrood project plan.
S1W-34361 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what proportion of resources have been allocated to complete (a) scheduled and (b) unscheduled tasks for each class of resource within the Holyrood project plan.
S1W-34362 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what proportion of resources have been allocated to (a) overdue, (b) behind schedule and (c) on-schedule tasks for each class of resource within the Holyrood project plan.
S1W-34363 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer whether the members of the Holyrood Progress Group have had any briefing or training in how to manage project managers or on any aspect of project management.
S1W-34364 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how many of the members of the Holyrood project management team are trained in project management and what training they received.
S1W-34365 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what matrix of authority is used to determine the relationship between the seniority of personnel working on the Holyrood project and their authority to make commitments of money and other resources and to define the reporting of the exercise of that authority.
S1W-34366 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how often actual progress on the Holyrood project is measured against the project plan by the (a) project managers and (b) Holyrood Progress Group.
S1W-34367 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer under what conditions, and on whose authority, the project plan for the Holyrood project is revised and on what three most recent dates amendments to the plan were made.
S1W-34368 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Holyrood Project Team undertook any additional research to provide responses to any enquiries regarding project management aspects of the Holyrood project or whether such responses were provided by utilising existing reporting and management systems.
S1W-34369 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer how many cost accountants are employed on the Holyrood project.
S1W-34370 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what (a) independent and (b) external review processes there are for the Holyrood project.
S1W-34371 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Presiding Officer what internal peer review processes there are for the Holyrood project.
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Friday 28 February 2003
Section F : Motions and Amendments
A full list of outstanding motions is available to view each Monday in paper copy at the Chamber Desk or alternatively on the Scottish Parliament web site as Outstanding Motions. The full text of all motions lodged the previous week will appear in the Business Bulletin the following Monday.
Items marked with an asterisk (*) are new or have been altered. Asterisks in the text show the extent of alterations made.
Motions which members wish to be considered for debate as members' business in the Parliament are marked with a hash symbol (#)
*S1M-3969# Angus MacKay: 20th Anniversary of the Recognition of HIV/AIDS-That the Parliament notes that 2003 marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery of HIV as being the virus that leads to AIDS; further notes that at the end of 2002 the United Nations estimated that over 40 million people had been infected with the virus and many millions more affected by it; acknowledges that Scotland, and Edinburgh in particular, were seen as being at the forefront of the epidemic in the early 1980s; recognises the achievements of voluntary and statutory organisations involved in limiting the impact of HIV/AIDS in Scotland; further recognises that the current epidemic is particularly virulent in sub-Saharan Africa where over 25 million people are infected with the virus, and encourages Scottish organisations and institutions working on HIV/AIDS to develop partnerships with similar organisations in southern Africa to share expertise and encourage mutual understanding of how best to care for people with HIV and to maximise our efforts at preventing further transmissions of HIV.
*S1M-3968# Shona Robison: Broughty Ferry Beach-That the Parliament notes that Broughty Ferry beach has not been recognised as a designated bathing beach by the Scottish Executive; recognises that the lack of such a designation has resulted in the beach being omitted from the European Commission's bathing waters website; notes that this has a detrimental impact on tourism as well as on the environment, and congratulates the local community for its hard work in organising beach clean-ups.
*S1M-3967 Richard Lochhead: The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2003-That the Rural Development Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/56).
S1M-3966 Death of Fred MacAulay/Fred MhicAmhlaidh (lodged on 26 February 2003) Stewart Stevenson*
S1M-3965# War Pensioners' Accommodation at Erskine Hospital (lodged on 26 February 2003) Robin Harper*
S1M-3964# No Smoking Day 2003 (lodged on 26 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Sarah Boyack*, Bristow Muldoon*, Scott Barrie*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3962 Arjo Wiggins Development of Heat and Power Generator (lodged on 26 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Sarah Boyack*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3961# Reform of Charity Law (lodged on 26 February 2003) Scott Barrie*, Cathie Craigie*, Brian Fitzpatrick*, Margaret Jamieson*, Paul Martin*, Mr Jamie Stone*, Bill Butler*, Robin Harper*, Elaine Thomson*, Ms Wendy Alexander*, Alex Fergusson*, Rhoda Grant*, Sarah Boyack*, Bristow Muldoon*, Maureen Macmillan*, Mr Michael McMahon*, Janis Hughes*, Angus MacKay*, Trish Godman*, Mr Keith Raffan*, Johann Lamont*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3960 700th Anniversary of the Battle of Roslin (lodged on 26 February 2003) Robin Harper*
*S1M-3959 Ross Finnie: The Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Scheme 2003-That the Parliament agrees that the Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Scheme 2003 (SSI 2003/116) be approved.
Supported by: Allan Wilson*
S1M-3955 Reorganisation of Post Offices (lodged on 25 February 2003) Jackie Baillie*, Trish Godman*, Robin Harper*, Margaret Jamieson*, Sarah Boyack*, Scott Barrie*
S1M-3954 Effective Deer Management (lodged on 25 February 2003) Robin Harper*
S1M-3945 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill - Consultation (lodged on 25 February 2003) Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3942 Chewing Gum Disposal (lodged on 24 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Mr Kenny MacAskill*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Colin Campbell*, Fiona Hyslop*, Richard Lochhead*, Stewart Stevenson*, Christine Grahame*, Ms Sandra White*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3941# Children of Iraq - Collateral Damage (lodged on 24 February 2003) Robin Harper*R, Fiona McLeod*, Elaine Smith*, Ms Sandra White*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3940# Shipbuilding on the Upper and Lower Clyde (lodged on 24 February 2003) Jackie Baillie*, Cathie Craigie*, Margaret Jamieson*, Mr Michael McMahon*, John Young*, Scott Barrie*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3938 Social Inclusion Partnerships - New Audit Arrangements (lodged on 21 February 2003) Christine Grahame*, Ms Sandra White*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3937 Civil Service Jobs Dispersal (lodged on 21 February 2003) Mr Tom McCabe*, Elaine Smith*
S1M-3936 Fair Trade Fortnight (lodged on 21 February 2003) Mr Tom McCabe*, Robin Harper*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3934 Closure of Egunkaria (lodged on 20 February 2003) Michael Russell*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Brian Adam*, Michael Matheson*, Robin Harper*, Elaine Smith*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3932# Post Office Card Accounts (lodged on 20 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Fiona McLeod*, Mrs Margaret Ewing*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3929 Possible Military Action Against Iraq (lodged on 20 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3928 Anti-war Demonstration on 15 February 2003 (lodged on 20 February 2003) Robin Harper*R, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3926 Early Partial Immersion in French - Evaluation (lodged on 19 February 2003) Mr Tom McCabe*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Susan Deacon*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*, Mr Adam Ingram*
S1M-3925 White Ribbons for Peace (lodged on 19 February 2003) Mr Lloyd Quinan*, Tommy Sheridan*
S1M-3923 Public Opposition to Military Action Against Iraq (lodged on 18 February 2003) Robin Harper*R
S1M-3922 United States of America Government Ban on Importation of Glenfiddich Havana Reserve Malt Whisky (lodged on 18 February 2003) Robin Harper*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Susan Deacon*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-3916 Proposed Closure of Glasgow City Centre Social Security Office (lodged on 18 February 2003) Mr Gil Paterson*
S1M-3909 War with Iraq - Not in Scotland's Name (lodged on 17 February 2003) Robin Harper*R, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-3897# Suicide Emergency Telephone Hotline (lodged on 13 February 2003) Mr Kenneth Macintosh*
S1M-3896 Celtic Connections 10th Anniversary (lodged on 12 February 2003) Robin Harper*
S1M-3872 Limited Partnership Tenancies (lodged on 6 February 2003) Robin Harper*
S1M-3865 Closure of the Boots Factory in Airdrie (lodged on 6 February 2003) Susan Deacon*
S1M-3859 National Asthma Campaign Scotland Manifesto, A Breath of Fresh Air (lodged on 5 February 2003) Susan Deacon*
S1M-3839 The Madrid Declaration (lodged on 3 February 2003) Susan Deacon*
S1M-3832# University of Edinburgh School of Informatics (lodged on 30 January 2003) Mr Kenneth Macintosh*
S1M-3830# European Commission Directive on Food Supplements (lodged on 30 January 2003) Bruce Crawford*, Nicola Sturgeon*, Shona Robison*
S1M-3828.1 Cockenzie House (lodged on 30 January 2003) Susan Deacon*
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Section G: Bills: Notices and Amendments
New amendments to Bills lodged on 27 February 2003
Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill - Stage 3
After section 3
Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh
5 After section 3, insert-
<Support for homeless persons
Support for persons who are homeless or threatened with homelessness
In section 31 (duties to persons found to be homeless) of the 1987 Act-
(a) in subsection (2)-
(i) after "connection)" insert-
"(a)",
(ii) at the end insert, "and
(b) assess what support (if any) the applicant requires to enable him to sustain his occupancy of such accommodation and make reasonable efforts to secure the provision of such support.",
(b) after that subsection insert-
"(2A) The Scottish Ministers may issue guidance, either to local authorities generally or to a particular authority, as to what type of support should be provided under subsection (2)(b) above and by whom; and local authorities or the particular authority (as the case may be) shall have regard to any such guidance.">
Section 8
Karen Whitefield
6 In section 8, page 7, line 33, at end insert-
<( ) In section 29 (interim duty to accommodate) of the 1987 Act-
(a) in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert-
"(c) where, by virtue of a decision referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), the authority have a duty under section 31 to secure that accommodation of a particular description becomes available for the applicant's occupation, until such accommodation becomes available.",
(b) after subsection (2) insert-
"(3) In subsection (1), "accommodation", in the first place where the expression occurs, does not include accommodation of such description as the Scottish Ministers may, by order made by statutory instrument, specify.
(4) Such an order may-
(a) specify any description of accommodation subject to conditions or exceptions,
(b) make different provision for different purposes and different areas.
(5) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.">
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Section H : New Documents
Subordinate Legislation
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid in draft before the Parliament on 27 February 2003 for approval by resolution-
The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003
laid under section 62(10) of the Health Act 1999
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003
laid under section 10(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Note: The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003, which was laid before the Parliament on 13 February 2003, has been withdrawn.
Other Documents
The following document was laid before the Parliament on 22 March 2000 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure
Medical, Health Care and Associated Professions - Doctors: The General and Special Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003: Report on Conclusion (SE/2003/71)
laid under paragraphs 9(1), (3) and (4) of schedule 3 to the Health Act 1999
Committee Reports
The following Reports are being published on 28 February 2003-
Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 4th Report 2003: Stage 1 Report on the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 785)
Rural Development Committee, 4th Report 2003: Report on Inquiry into Current Issues Facing the Scottish Fishing Industry (SP Paper 789)
Justice 1 Committee, 2nd Report 2003: Report on Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 790)
European Documents
Members wishing to see a list of EC/EU documents and legislative proposals received in the Parliament should contact the clerk to the European Committee (europe@scottish.parliament.uk). Members are reminded that a complete set of all documents received is held by SPICe and copies can be made available on request. Additionally, SPICe holds a set of Briefing Papers produced primarily for MEPs covering the views of the UK Government on proposals for EC/EU legislation. Finally, the Parliament now receives copies of agendas in advance of each Council of the EU meeting (formerly known as the Council of Ministers) and post-Council reports. These and the Briefing Papers are available to all MSPs and parliamentary staff. Copies can be obtained on the SPICe page of the Parliament's intranet http://intranet/.
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Section K : Progress of Parliamentary Business
For further information on the progress of Bills, subordinate legislation and committees shown in this section, please contact either the relevant clerk or web site (end of Section for addresses)
Bills in Progress
Note: Where a Bill is listed below with a date for Stage 2 (or for a day at that Stage), the deadline for lodging amendments for that Stage (or that day) is 2.00 pm, two sitting days earlier (e.g. 2.00 pm on Monday for a Stage 2 meeting on Wednesday). Where a Bill is listed with a date for Stage 3, the deadline is 4.30 pm, three sitting days earlier. Amendments should be lodged with the clerks to the Stage 2 committee. (Equivalent deadlines apply in relation to the Consideration and Final Stages of Private Bills.)
Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill
Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 12 March
Budget (Scotland) (No.4) Bill
Passed 13 February
Building (Scotland) Bill
Passed 20 February
Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 completed 4 February
Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill
Stage 2 completed 18 February
Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill
Passed 20 February
Dog Fouling (Scotland) Bill
Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 13 March
Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 report published (Education, Culture and
Sport Committee) 28 February
Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill
Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 5 March
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Bill
(introduced as Mental Health (Scotland) Bill)
Stage 2 completed 18 February
National Galleries of Scotland Bill
Consideration Stage (National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee) 12 March
Prostitution Tolerance Zones (Scotland) Bill
Fell 27 February
Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill
Passed 12 February
Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Bill
Passed 5 February
Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill
Consideration Stage (Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm
(Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill Committee) 6 March
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 completed 25 February
Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill
Passed 26 February
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill
Passed 29 January
Subordinate legislation in progress
(date of laying) (Lead Committee)
Affirmative Instruments
Subject to approval by resolution by 9 March 2003
The draft Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2003 (29 January 2003) (Local Government)
Subject to approval by resolution by 10 March 2003
The draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (30 January 2003) (Justice 1)
The draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (30 January 2003) (Justice 1)
The draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (30 January 2003) (Justice 1)
Subject to approval by resolution by 17 March 2003
The draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2002 Amendment Order 2003 (6 February 2003) (Finance)
The draft Non-Domestic Rating (Petrol Filling Stations, Public Houses and Hotels) (Scotland) Order 2003 (6 February 2003) (Local Government)
The draft Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2003 (6 February 2003) (Local Government)
Subject to approval by resolution by 22 March 2003
The draft SFGS Farmland Premium Scheme 2003 (11 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to approval by resolution by 23 March 2003
The draft General Commissioners of Income Tax (Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (12 February 2003) (Justice 2)
Subject to approval by resolution by 24 March 2003
The draft Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (13 February 2000) (Transport and the Environment)
The draft Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (13 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
Subject to approval by resolution by 25 March 2003
The Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003 (SSI 2003/87) (14 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to approval by resolution by 12 May 2003
The Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Scheme 2003 (SSI 2003/116) (26 February 2003)
Subject to approval by resolution by 13 May 2003
The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003 (27 February 2003)
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003 (27 February 2003)
Negative Instruments
Subject to annulment by 3 March 2003
The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Sponsorship Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/34) (23 January 2003) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment by 10 March 2003
The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/49) (30 January 2003) (Justice 1)
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices, Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/50) (30 January 2003) (Justice 2)
The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/51) (30 January 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
Subject to annulment by 11 March 2003
The Animal By-Products (Identification) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/53) (31 January 2003) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment by 15 March 2003
The Housing Revenue Account General Fund Contribution Limits (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/54) (4 February 2003) (Social Justice)
The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/56) (4 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 17 March 2003
The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/63) (6 February 2003) (Health and Community Care)
The National Health Service (General Medical Services Supplementary Lists) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/64) (6 February 2003) (Health and Community Care)
The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/65) (6 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/66) (6 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 18 March 2003
The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/55) (7 February 2003) ) (Health and Community Care)
The Registration of Foreign Adoptions (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/67) (7 February 2003) (Education, Culture and Sport)
The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/69) (7 February 2003) (Health and Community Care)
The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Aberdeen City Council) Designation Order 2003 (SSI 2003/70) (7 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Aberdeen City Council) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/71) (7 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Aberdeen City Council Parking Area) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/72) (7 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The Taxi Drivers' Licences (Carrying of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2003/73) (7 February 2003) (Local Government)
Subject to annulment by 21 March 2003
The Schools (Scotland) Code Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/75) (10 February 2003) (Education, Culture and Sport)
Subject to annulment by 24 March 2003
The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/79) (13 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 25 March 2003
The Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/85) (14 February 2003) (Transport and the Environment)
The National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/86) (14 February 2003) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment by 28 March 2003
The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/88) (17 February 2003) (Rural Development)
The Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/89) (17 February 2003) (Justice 2)
Subject to annulment by 7 May 2003
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/97) (21 February 2003)
Subject to annulment by 10 May 2003
The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/100) (24 February 2003) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 12 May 2003
Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/101) (26 February 2003)
Committee Business
Dates indicate when the next meeting is due to take place by each Committee.
Audit 4 March
Education, Culture and Sport 11 March
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning 18 March
Equal Opportunities 4 March
European 4 March
Finance No date established
Health and Community Care 4 March
Justice 1 4 March
Justice 2 4 March
Local Government 11 March
National Galleries of Scotland Bill 12 March
Procedures 18 March
Public Petitions 11 March
Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing)(Scotland) Bill 6 March
Rural Development 4 March
Social Justice No date established
Standards 5 March
Subordinate Legislation 4 March
Transport and Environment 4 March
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