Document 1236

Scottish Parliament: Business Bulletin 58/2003

Author(s): Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

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Business Bulletin No. 58/2003
Wednesday 26 March 2003

Contents

Announcements
Section A : Daily Business List
Section B : Business Programme
Section F : Motions and Amendments
Section H : New Documents
Section K : Progress of Parliamentary Business



Business Bulletin No. 58/2003
Wednesday 26 March 2003

Announcements


As a result of a compilation problem, the first edition of today's Business Bulletin was printed without Section F - motions and amendments. The missing section can be found in this revised version.


Business Bulletin No. 58/2003
Wednesday 26 March 2003

Section A : Daily Business List


Meetings of Committees

All meetings take place in Committee Chambers, Edinburgh unless otherwise indicated.

Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill Committee

4th Meeting, 2003

The Committee will meet at 1.15 pm in Committee Room 4


Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing)(Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Consideration Stage.


Meeting of the Parliament

9:30 am Time for Reflection - Reverend Samuel Siroky, Minister of Ettrick and Yarrow Parish

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Debate on the Scottish Economy-

S1M-4057 Iain Gray: The Scottish Economy-That the Parliament endorses the Scottish Executive's policy to increase the sustainable growth of Scotland's economy over the long term as set out in Smart, Successful Scotland and believes that this, along with the investment in Scottish transport infrastructure outlined in Building Better Transport and the introduction of education for work and enterprise for every pupil at every stage of school to create a culture of aspiration and entrepreneurship, will deliver increased prosperity, thus providing resources for first-class public services and a more socially just and sustainable Scotland

The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments

S1M-4057.1 Andrew Wilson: The Scottish Economy-As an amendment to motion (S1M-4057) in the name of Iain Gray, leave out from "endorses" to end and insert "believes that a dramatic improvement on the underperformance of the Scottish economy should be the top priority of Scotland's leaders and calls for all parties to work together to place growth and competitiveness at the top of our national agenda; supports initiatives such as set out in Smart, Successful Scotland and effective investment in infrastructure and skills improvement but believes more must be done to deliver maximum growth and a competitive advantage for the Scottish economy; calls on all parties to support positive reform of the Scottish Enterprise network and a reduction in Scottish business rates to below the United Kingdom rate in the course of the next session of the Parliament, and believes that the optimal policy to release Scotland's full economic potential requires the Scottish government to be equipped with the same competitive policy tools as Scotland's independent competitors focussed on delivering the maximum possible competitive advantage for the Scottish economy."

S1M-4057.2 Miss Annabel Goldie: The Scottish Economy-As an amendment to motion (S1M-4057) in the name of Iain Gray, leave out from first "Scottish" to end and insert "objectives of Smart, Successful Scotland and, while welcoming the introduction of education for work and enterprise within Scottish schools, expresses concern that, at the end of the first devolved parliamentary session, business start-ups have declined, business regulation has intensified, strategic transport investment has been neglected and business rates have increased, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to recreate a competitive business environment by increasing the annual transport budget by £100 million, cutting the business rate poundage to the level of England and taking pro-active steps to reduce the burden of red tape on Scottish business."


followed by Members' Business

debate on the subject of-

S1M-3999 Dennis Canavan: Promotion for First Division Champions-That the Parliament believes that promotion to the Scottish Premier League should be based on footballing merit rather than arbitrarily set criteria that discriminate against clubs of modest means and therefore believes that the Scottish Premier League should ensure that the champions of the First Division of the Scottish Football League are given the opportunity of promotion to the Scottish Premier League provided they have guaranteed use of a suitable stadium, whether through ownership or lease or a ground-sharing arrangement.

2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions-

S1M-4062 Patricia Ferguson on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill, Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill, National Galleries of Scotland Bill and Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill - Business Motion-That the Parliament agrees that, during the Stage 3 and Final Stage proceedings on the Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill, Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill, National Galleries of Scotland Bill and Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of those proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion by the time-limits indicated (each time-limit being calculated from when the Stage 3 proceedings on the Council of the Law Society of Scotland begin and excluding any periods when the meeting of the Parliament is suspended)-

Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill

Motion to pass the Bill - no later than 30 minutes

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill

Amendment 1 and motion to pass the Bill - no later than 40 minutes

National Galleries of Scotland Bill

Amendments 1 to 4 and motion to pass the Bill - no later than 1 hour and 20 minutes

Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill

Groups 1 to 3 and motion to pass the Bill - no later than 2 hours and 25 minutes.

followed by Stage 3 of Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill-

S1M-4055 David McLetchie: Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill - Stage 3-That the Parliament agrees that the Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill be passed. R

followed by Stage 3 of Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill-

S1M-4004 Colin Boyd QC: Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill-That the Parliament agrees that the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill be passed.

followed by Final Stage of National Galleries of Scotland Bill-

S1M-4018 Rhona Brankin: National Galleries of Scotland Bill - Final Stage-That the Parliament agrees that the National Galleries of Scotland Bill be passed.

followed by Stage 3 of Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill-

S1M-3862 Karen Gillon: Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill - Stage 3-That the Parliament agrees that the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill be passed.

followed by Executive's Nominations to the European Economic and Social Committee-

S1M-4058 Peter Peacock: Scottish Executive's Nominations to the European Economic and Social Committee-That the Parliament notes with regret the resignation of Professor Robert Grant Baird from the United Kingdom delegation to the European Union's Economic and Social Committee and endorses the Scottish Executive proposal to nominate Mr Brendan Burns, Dr Grahame Wright and Mr Anthony Tucker to the delegation to the committee.

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5:00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members' Business

debate on the subject of-

S1M-4003 Tavish Scott: Island Transport-That the Parliament recognises that reliable, regular and affordable air and sea transport links are vital to the social and economic well-being of the Scottish islands; welcomes the proposal from the Highlands and Islands Strategic Transport Partnership for improved air services in the Highlands and Islands backed by public service obligations; believes that the introduction of public service obligations provides an opportunity to ensure that the specified air services' timetables link in with those for ferry and bus services, and considers that the Scottish Executive should take this



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Section B : Business Programme


As agreed by the Parliament on 19 March 2003

Thursday 27 March 2003

9:30 am Executive Debate on Closing the Opportunity Gap for Older People (for text of motion see S1M-4064 in Section F)

followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-4020 Elaine Thomson: Great Northern Partnership and Social Inclusion Partnerships (for text of motion see S1M-4020 in Section F of Monday 24 March 2003)

2:30 pm Question Time

3:10 pm First Minister's Question Time

3:30 pm Motion of Thanks to the Presiding Officer (for text of motion see S1M-4063 in Section F)

4:00 pm Decision Time



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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. Each Monday the full text of all motions lodged the previous week will appear in the Business Bulletin together with motions previously lodged that are due to be debated that week.

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-4064 Ms Margaret Curran: Closing the Opportunity Gap for Older People-That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive's commitment to close the opportunity gap for Scotland's older people by building first-class public services and developing initiatives in health, transport and other priority areas, which will support older people in living healthy, active and independent lives.

Supported by: Lewis Macdonald*, Des McNulty*

*S1M-4063 Mr Jack McConnell: Presiding Officer-That the Parliament expresses its gratitude to Sir David Steel for his service to the Parliament and recognises the important and historic role he has carried out as its first Presiding Officer.

Supported by: Mr John Swinney*, David McLetchie*, Mr Jim Wallace*

*S1M-4062 Patricia Ferguson on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill, Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill, National Galleries of Scotland Bill and Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill - Business Motion-That the Parliament agrees that, during the Stage 3 and Final Stage proceedings on the Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill, Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill, National Galleries of Scotland Bill and Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of those proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion by the time-limits indicated (each time-limit being calculated from when the Stage 3 proceedings on the Council of the Law Society of Scotland begin and excluding any periods when the meeting of the Parliament is suspended)-

Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill

Motion to pass the Bill - no later than 30 minutes

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill

Amendment 1 and motion to pass the Bill - no later than 40 minutes

National Galleries of Scotland Bill

Amendments 1 to 4 and motion to pass the Bill - no later than 1 hour and 20 minutes

Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill

Groups 1 to 3 and motion to pass the Bill - no later than 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Supported by: Euan Robson*

*S1M-4061 Trish Godman: A Secret Ballot For All Electors-That the Parliament acknowledges the sensitivity and practical concern shown by returning officers and their officials in respect of the requirements of disabled citizens when they visit polling stations to cast their votes but believes that much more needs to be done by the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty's Government, in consultation with the Royal National Institute of the Blind, in order to ensure that visually-impaired voters can be truly confident that they are voting in a genuinely secret ballot.

*S1M-4060 Christine Grahame: Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Parking Charges-That the Parliament notes with concern that, as from mid-April, staff at the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary will be either paying £250 per annum for a parking permit if they have been successful in their application or paying £10 per day Monday to Friday and £3 per day at weekends; believes that there has been an over-issue of permits; notes that using public transport may be staff's only option and that, for a theatre staff nurse living in Penicuik and working an 11-hour shift from 7.30am to 6.30pm, this will mean leaving home at 6.20am, changing bus with a three-minute transfer time, in order to arrive at work in time to begin the shift, assuming that all buses run to time; refers to the answer to written question S1W-27065 on 16 July 2002 that stated that a review of car parking charges was to be undertaken; calls upon the Scottish Executive to publish results of that review as a matter of urgency, and expresses concern that hospital staff on shifts, with modest income and working in essential medical services, are being charged in this manner.

Supported by: Stewart Stevenson*, Ms Sandra White*, Kay Ullrich*

*S1M-4059 George Lyon: Over Thirty Months Scheme-That the Parliament notes Scottish farmers' and crofters' deep concerns and anger over the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' proposal to cut the compensation to them for animals slaughtered under the Over Thirty Months Scheme; further notes that this cut is for apparent financial reasons prior to the completion of the Food Standards Agency's review of the scheme, and calls on the Scottish Executive to press for a delay in the cuts until the Food Standards Agency's consultation on changes to the scheme is completed and a proper strategy put in place for the gradual withdrawal of the scheme causing minimum disruption to the market place.

*S1M-4057.1 Andrew Wilson: The Scottish Economy-As an amendment to motion (S1M-4057) in the name of Iain Gray, leave out from "endorses" to end and insert "believes that a dramatic improvement on the underperformance of the Scottish economy should be the top priority of Scotland's leaders and calls for all parties to work together to place growth and competitiveness at the top of our national agenda; supports initiatives such as set out in Smart, Successful Scotland and effective investment in infrastructure and skills improvement but believes more must be done to deliver maximum growth and a competitive advantage for the Scottish economy; calls on all parties to support positive reform of the Scottish Enterprise network and a reduction in Scottish business rates to below the United Kingdom rate in the course of the next session of the Parliament, and believes that the optimal policy to release Scotland's full economic potential requires the Scottish government to be equipped with the same competitive policy tools as Scotland's independent competitors focussed on delivering the maximum possible competitive advantage for the Scottish economy."

*S1M-4057.2 Miss Annabel Goldie: The Scottish Economy-As an amendment to motion (S1M-4057) in the name of Iain Gray, leave out from first "Scottish" to end and insert "objectives of Smart, Successful Scotland and, while welcoming the introduction of education for work and enterprise within Scottish schools, expresses concern that, at the end of the first devolved parliamentary session, business start-ups have declined, business regulation has intensified, strategic transport investment has been neglected and business rates have increased, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to recreate a competitive business environment by increasing the annual transport budget by £100 million, cutting the business rate poundage to the level of England and taking pro-active steps to reduce the burden of red tape on Scottish business."


*S1M-4057.3 Tommy Sheridan: The Scottish Economy-As an amendment to motion (S1M-4057) in the name of Iain Gray, leave out from "endorses" to end and insert "condemns the failure of the Scottish Executive's policy on the economy which has led to the erosion of Scottish industry and the proliferation of a low wage, poverty-ridden society and believes that only a radically different economic policy can change this situation, including (a) a £7.32 per hour minimum wage in the public sector, (b) creating 24,000 jobs by legislating for a 35-hour maximum working week in the Scottish public sector, (c) funding the training of 5,000 new apprenticeships in construction-related trades as part of a general strategy to build public sector homes, schools, community facilities and hospitals, (d) refusing contracts to any company that is anti-trade union, (e) taking over without compensation the assets, including factories, offices and equipment, of multinational companies that pull out of Scotland in search of cheap labour elsewhere and imposing heavy financial penalties on those companies, (f) supporting trade unionists forced to take strike action in defence of their living standards and working conditions, (g) ensuring that all public sector trainees are paid trade union-negotiated rates of pay, (h) regenerating local economies by returning the uniform business rate to the control of local authorities, (i) investigating a more progressive form of local business taxation to transfer the burden of business rates away from small businesses and new businesses on to bigger and more profitable businesses and (j) setting up a skills diversification programme involving the Scottish Trade Union Congress, in preparation for the future decommissioning of Scotland's nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons bases."

S1M-4056 Congratulations to Dorothy-Grace Elder (lodged on 24 March 2003) Donald Gorrie*

S1M-4051 Hampden National Stadium Sports Health and Injury Clinic (lodged on 20 March 2003) Donald Gorrie*

S1M-4048 Cairngorms National Park - Ministerial Appointments (lodged on 20 March 2003) Margaret Jamieson*, Bill Aitken*

S1M-4046.1 Scottish Agricultural College Restructuring (lodged on 19 March 2003) Donald Gorrie*

S1M-4045 United Kingdom Social Enterprise of the Year (lodged on 19 March 2003) Donald Gorrie*, Ian Jenkins*

S1M-4044 Scottish Agricultural College (lodged on 19 March 2003) Donald Gorrie*

S1M-4031 Support for Armed Forces (lodged on 18 March 2003) Mr Brian Monteith*, Bill Aitken*, Lord James Douglas-Hamilton*, Miss Annabel Goldie*, Mr Jamie McGrigor*

S1M-4030 Double Ear Tagging of Sheep (lodged on 17 March 2003) Mr Jamie McGrigor*

S1M-4003# Island Transport (lodged on 7 March 2003) Mr Jamie McGrigor*

S1M-3970# Environmental Practices (lodged on 28 February 2003) Mr Jamie McGrigor*

S1M-3915# Sabhal Mor Ostaig Awarded Queen's Anniversary Prize (lodged on 18 February 2003) Mr Jamie McGrigor*



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Wednesday 26 March 2003

Section H : New Documents


Other Documents

The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 25 March 2003 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure-

Scotland's Census 2001: Key Statistics for Settlements and Localities Scotland (SE/2003/68)-

Scotland's Census 2001: Reference Volume (SE/2003/69)-

laid under section 4(1) of the Census Act 1920

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Report of an Investigation into a Complaint Against South Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust (S.195/01-02) (SPSO/2003/5)

laid under section 15(1) of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002


Committee Reports

The following reports are being published on 26 March 2003-


Audit Committee, 3rd Report 2003: Annual Report of the Audit Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 791)

Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 8th Report: 2003: Annual Report of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 792)

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee, 2nd Report 2003: Annual Report of the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 793)

Equal Opportunities Committee, 2nd Report 2003: Annual Report of the Equal Opportunities Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 794)

European and External Relations Committee, 1st Report 2003: Annual Report of the European and External Relations Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 795)

Finance Committee, 5th Report 2003: Annual Report of the Finance Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 796)

Health and Community Care Committee, 5th Report 2003: Annual Report of the Health and Community Care Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 797)

Justice 1 Committee, 6th Report: 2003: Annual Report of the Justice 1 Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 798)

Justice 2 Committee, 10th Report 2003: Annual Report of the Justice 2 Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 799)

Local Government Committee, 8th Report 2003: Annual Report of the Local Government Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 800)

Procedures Committee, 4th Report 2003: Annual Report of the Procedures Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 801)

Public Petitions Committee, 1st Report 2003: Annual Report of the Public Petitions Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 802)

Rural Development Committee, 6th Report 2003: Annual Report of the Rural Development Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 803)

Social Justice Committee, 3rd Report 2003: Annual Report of the Social Justice Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 804)

Standards Committee, 2nd Report 2003: Annual Report of the Standards Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 805)

Subordinate Legislation Committee, 27th Report 2003: Annual Report of the Subordinate Legislation Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 806)

Transport and Environment Committee, 4th Report 2003: Annual Report of the Transport and Environment Committee for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2002 to 26 March 2003 (SP Paper 807)

Audit Committee, 3rd Report 2003: Dealing with Offending by Young People (SP Paper 827)

Health and Community Care Committee, 6th Report 2003: Report on Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 837)

Social Justice Committee, 4th Report 2003: Subordinate Legislation Report (SP Paper 838)

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

Passed 12 March

Building (Scotland) Bill

Passed 20 February

Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 26 March

Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 26 March

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill

Passed 20 February

Dog Fouling (Scotland) Bill

Passed 13 March

Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill

After Stage 1 (evidence, Education, Culture and Sport Committee) 17 March

Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill

Passed 5 March

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Bill

(introduced as Mental Health (Scotland) Bill)

Passed 20 March

National Galleries of Scotland Bill

Final Stage (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 26 March

Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill

Consideration Stage (amendments, Robin Rigg Offshore

Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill Committee) 26 March

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 26 March

Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine Railway and Linked Improvements Bill

Introduced 21 March

Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill

Passed 26 February

Subordinate legislation in progress

(date of laying) (Lead Committee)

Negative Instruments


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) (Justice 2)


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) (Health and Community Care)


Subject to annulment by 14 May 2003


The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/118) (28 February 2003) (Rural Development)

The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 20003 (SSI 2003/119) (28 February 2003) (Local Government)


Subject to annulment by 17 May 2003


The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Stipulated Time Limit) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/122) (3 March 2003) (Local Government)


Subject to annulment by 18 May 2003


The Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/123) (4 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority (Constitution, Membership and Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/128) (4 March 2003) (Transport and the Environment)

The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/129) (4 March 2003) (Rural Development)


Subject to annulment by 19 May 2003


The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/130) (5 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/131) (5 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/132) (5 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)


Subject to annulment by 20 May 2003


The Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2003 (SI 2003/407 (S.3) (6 March 2003) (Social Justice)

The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/135) (6 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Council Tax (Liability of Owners) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/137) (6 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/138) (6 March 2003) (Local Government)


Subject to annulment by 21 May 2003


The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/139) (7 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Payments out of Grants for Housing Support Services) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/140) (7 March 2003) (Social Justice)

The Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Areas and Rateable Value Limits) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/141) (7 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Non-Domestic Rating (Former Agricultural Premises) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/142) (7 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Valuation (Stud Farms) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/143) (7 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Cinematograph (Safety) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/144) (7 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/145) (7 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)


Subject to annulment by 24 May 2003


The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/146) (10 March 2003) (Transport and the Environment)

The Council Tax (Supply of Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/147) (10 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Regulation of Care (Registration and Registers) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/148) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Care Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/149) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Limited Registration Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/150) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The Regulation of Care (Applications and Provision of Advice) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/151) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The Regulation of Care (Fees) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/152) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The NHS Health Scotland (Transfer of Officers) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/153) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The Health Education Board for Scotland Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/154) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The Adults with Incapacity (Management of Residents' Finances) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/155) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/156) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/158) (10 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2003 (SSI 2003/162) (10 March 2003) (Justice 1)

The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/163) (10 March 2003) (Justice 1)

The Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/164) (10 March 2003) (Rural Development)

The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/165) (10 March 2003) (Rural Development)

The Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls (No.2) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/166) (10 March 2003) (Rural Development)


Subject to annulment by 25 May 2003


The Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/160) (11 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Anti-Pollution Works (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/168) (11 March 2003) (Transport and the Environment)

The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Amendment regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/169) (11 March 2003) (Transport and the Environment)

The Waste Incineration (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/170) (11 March 2003) (Transport and the Environment)

The Waste Management Licensing Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/171) (11 March 2003) (Transport and the Environment)

The Police Grant (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/172) (11 March 2003) (Justice 1)

The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/173) (11 March 2003) (Transport and the Environment)

The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/174) (11 March 2003) (Justice 1)

The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (Amendment of Schedule 18) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/175) (11 March 2003) (Transport and the Environment)

The Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Consolidation and Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/176) (11 March 2003) (Local Government)

The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/177) (11 March 2003) (Rural Development)

The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/178) (11 March 2003) (Justice 1)


Subject to annulment by 3 June 2003


The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/200) (20 March 2003) (Health and Community Care)

The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/201) (20 March 2003) ) (Health and Community Care)


Subject to annulment by 4 June 2003


The TSE (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/198) (21 March 2003) (Rural Development)

The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/203) (21 March 2003) (Local Government)

Committee Business

Dates indicate when the next meeting is due to take place by each Committee.

Audit No date established

Education, Culture and Sport No date established

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning No date established

Equal Opportunities No date established

European No date established

Finance No date established

Health and Community Care No date established

Justice 1 No date established

Justice 2 No date established

Local Government No date established

Procedures No date established

Public Petitions No date established

Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing)

(Scotland) Bill See Section A

Rural Development No date established

Social Justice No date established

Standards No date established

Subordinate Legislation No date established

Transport and Environment No date established


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Information about Document 1236

Scottish Parliament: Business Bulletin 58/2003