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Business Bulletin No. 12/2002
Tuesday 22 January 2002
Contents
Announcements
Section A : Daily Business List
Section B : Business Programme
Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings
Section D : Oral Questions
Section E : Written questions lodged on 21 January 2002
Section F : Motions and Amendments
Section G : Bills: Notices and Amendments
Section H : New Documents
Section I : Petitions lodged on 21 January 2002
Section J : Parliamentary Bureau: Note of Decisions
Section K : Progress of Parliamentary Business
Business Bulletin No. 12/2002
Tuesday 22 January 2002
Announcements
Marriage (Scotland) Bill
Amendments for Stage 2 of the Marriage (Scotland) Bill may now be lodged with the clerks to the Local Government Committee, Eugene Windsor (Room 2.5 Committee Chambers, extn. 85217), Irene Fleming (Room 2.5 extn. 85219) or Neil Stewart (Room 2.5 extn. 85223). The clerks should be consulted about the wording and admissibility of amendments.
The last day on which amendments may be lodged is two days before the Stage. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last day when amendments may be lodged, when the deadline is 2.00 pm (Rule 9.10.2). Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of the Stage, and as early as possible during the day.
It is expected that Stage 2 proceedings will be on Tuesday 5 February 2002 and therefore the deadline for lodging amendments for the Marshalled List will be 2.00 pm on Friday 1 February 2002.
The Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2002 (asp 1) and the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 2) received Royal Assent on 22 January 2002.
Business Bulletin No. 12/2002
Tuesday 22 January 2002
Section A : Daily Business List
Meetings of Committees
All meetings take place in Committee Chambers, Edinburgh unless otherwise indicated.
Equal Opportunities Committee
2nd Meeting, 2002
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. New Member of the Committee: The new member of the Committee will make a declaration of interests.
3. Taking Stock - Disability Issues: The Committee will take evidence from -
Margaret Curran MSP, Deputy Minister for Social Justice
4. Report of the Inquiry into the Liaison Arrangements Between the Police, the Procurator Fiscal Service and the Crown Office and the Family of the Deceased Surjit Singh Chhokar in Connection with the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar and the Related Prosecutions: The Committee will consider its approach to the Report.
5. Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report on the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill.
6. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Subordinate Legislation Committee
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 11.15 am in Committee Room 3
1. Delegated Powers Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the response from the Scottish Executive to points raised on the following Bill-
Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Records) (Scotland) Bill at
Stage 1
2. Delegated Powers Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following Bill-
Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill
3. Delegated Powers Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following Bill-
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage1
4. Draft Instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider the following-
The Forth Estuary Transport Authority Order 2002, (Draft)
5. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider the following-
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-Natural Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/6)
6. Instruments not subject to Parliamentary control: The Committee will consider the following-
The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.9) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2002, (SSI 2002/9)
7. Instruments not laid before the Parliament: The Committee will consider the following-
Act of Sederunt (Amendment of Ordinary Cause Rules and Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) (Applications under the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Act 2001) 2002, (SSI 2002/7)
Education, Culture and Sport Committee
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 1.30 pm in Committee Room 3
1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 2 in private.
2. Children's Commissioner: The Committee will consider a first draft report.
3. Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Records) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1 from-
Sandra Kerley, Director, Capability Scotland
Kate Higgins, Capability Scotland
Children in Scotland
Adam Gaines, Disability Rights Commission
Heather Fiskin, Disability Rights Commission
Councillor Helen Law, Education Spokesperson, CoSLA
Maggi Allan, Executive Director (Education Resources) South Lanarkshire
Lynn Townsend, Manager, Special Educational Needs, West Dunbartonshire
Nicol Stephen, Deputy Minister for Education and Young People
4. Subordinate Legislation: The Committee will consider the following instruments under negative procedures -
The Panels of Persons to Safeguard the Interests of Children (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/476)
The Curators ad Litem and Reporting Officers (Panels) (Scotland) Regulations (SSI 2001/477)
The Children's Hearings (Legal Representation) (Scotland) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/478)
5. National Performance Indicators: The Committee will consider its response to the letter from the Minister of November 2001.
Justice 1 Committee
2nd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 1.45 pm in Committee Room 2
1. Regulation of the Legal Profession Inquiry (in private): The Committee will consider lines of questioning for witnesses to the inquiry.
2. Items in Private: The Committee will consider whether to discuss its work programme in private at its next meeting, and whether to discuss item 8 in private.
3. Regulation of the Legal Profession Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence on the inquiry from-
Graeme Millar, Chairman, Martyn Evans, Director and Sarah O'Neill, Legal Officer, Scottish Consumer Council.
4. Budget Process 2003/4: The Committee will consider its approach to the budget process 2003/4.
5. Subordinate Legislation: Dr Richard Simpson (Deputy Minister for Justice) to move-
S1M-2608 Mr Jim Wallace: The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (Draft)-That the Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (Draft) be approved.
6. Subordinate Legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument-
The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (Availability of Solicitors) Regulations 2001.
7. Convener's report: The Convener of the Committee will report to the Committee on Committee business.
8. Witness expenses: The Committee will consider whether to approve travelling expenses for witnesses.
Audit Committee
2nd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in the Debating Chamber, The Assembly Hall, The Mound, Edinburgh.
1. Items in Private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 2 and 4 in private. It will also decide whether to take in private at future meetings consideration of lines of questioning and evidence heard in relation to its inquiry into the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled 'Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01' (AGS/2001/10).
2. Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01: The Committee will consider lines of questioning to be put to witnesses in agenda item 3.
3. Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01: The Committee will take evidence from -
Mr Trevor Jones, Chief Executive, NHS Scotland and Head of the Scottish Executive Health Department;
Mr John Aldridge, Director of Finance, Scottish Executive Health Department;
on it inquiry into the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled 'Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01' (AGS/2001/10).
4. Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01: The Committee will consider the evidence taken.
Local Government Committee
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 1
1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1 from-
COSLA:
Councillor Andrew Campbell, Rural Affairs Spokesperson and Convener of Dumfries and Galloway Council
Bob Christie, Head of Policy, COSLA
Jon Harris, Director of Policy and Legislation, COSLA
Bob Reid, Assistant Director, Planning and Strategic Development, Aberdeen City Council
Bob Shannon, Head of Planning Policy and Europe, Highland Council
Stirling Council:
Richard Barron, Access Officer
Donald Balsillie, Countryside Service Manager
West Dunbartonshire Council:
Councillor Iain Robertson, Convener, Economic, Planning and Environmental Services
David Hill, Section Head, Forward Planning and Regeneration
Highland Council:
Councillor Sandy Park, Chairman of the Planning, Development, Europe and Tourism Committee
Geoff Robson, Head of Environment
Alex Sutherland, Access Officer
Bob Shannon, Head of Planning Policy and Europe
Argyll and Bute Council:
Debbie MacKay, Senior Planning / Development Officer (Economic Policy)
Rona Gibb, Access Project Manager, Argyll and Bute Core Path Network Project
3. Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
4. Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill: The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
Business Bulletin No. 12/2002
Tuesday 22 January 2002
Section B : Business Programme
As agreed by the Parliament on 17 January 2002
Wednesday 23 January 2002
2.30 pm Time for Reflection - The Right Reverend Brian A Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, Scottish Episcopal Church
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 1 Debate on the Budget (No.3) (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S1M-2626 in section F)
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2402 by Alex Fergusson: Research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (for text of motion see S1M-2402 in section F of Business Bulletin for Monday 5 November 2001)
Thursday 24 January 2002
9.30 am Scottish Socialist Party Debate on the Abolition of Council Tax
followed by Scottish Socialist Party Debate on the Introduction of Progressive Water Tax
The Clerk has been advised of the topic of the following Scottish Socialist Party business.
followed by Scottish Socialist Party Debate on Faslane and the Anti-Nuclear Campaign
11.00 am Green Party Debate on Employment Opportunities in Scotland, with special reference to the Environment and Recycling
followed by Business Motion
2.30 pm Question Time (for text of questions see Section D of Business Bulletin for Thursday 17 January 2002)
3.10 pm First Minister's Question Time (for text of questions see Section D)
3.30 pm Executive Debate on European Structural Funds
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2585 by Angus MacKay: The Colin O'Riordan Trust (for text of motion see S1M-2585 in Section F of Business Bulletin for Wednesday 9 January 2002)
Wednesday 30 January 2002
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 31 January 2002
9.30 am Stage 1 Debate on the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S1M-2625 in Section F)
followed by Financial Resolution in respect of the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill
followed by Business Motion
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm First Minister's Question Time
3.30 pm Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2528 by Mr Kenneth Gibson: Young Runaways (for text of motion see S1M-2528 in Section F of Business Bulletin for Monday 10 December 2001)
Business Bulletin No. 12/2002
Tuesday 22 January 2002
Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings
Health and Community Care Committee
23 January 2002
2nd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1
1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 4 in private.
2. Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Final Day).
3. Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from-
Dr John Wrench, Director of Public of Public Health & Health Policy, Highland NHS Board
Maureen Moore, Chief Executive and Tanith Muller, Parliamentary, Press and PR Manager, ASH Scotland
Dr Sally Haw and Lindsay MacHardy, Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS).
4. Hepatitis C: The Committee will consider its response to the Executive.
Justice 2 Committee
23 January 2002
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Chamber, Assembly Hall, High Street, Edinburgh
1. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider lines of questioning for item 2.
2. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take oral evidence on the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1 from-
Andrew Hamilton, Chairman and Roddy Jackson, member, Land Reform Working Party, and Lynne Raeside, Head of Public Policy, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Scotland;
Alistair MacLeary, surveyor member, Lands Tribunal for Scotland;
Stephen Dunmore, Chief Executive, David Campbell, NOF Board member for Scotland and Neil Ritch, Programme Manager, New Opportunities Fund;
Dr Jim Hunter;
Iain MacAskill, Chairman and Shane Rankin, Chief Executive, Crofters Commission;
Ian Rideout, Chief Executive, Scottish Crofting Foundation.
Transport and the Environment Committee
23 January 2002
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 2
1. Item in Private: The Committee will consider whether to take agenda item 4 in private.
2. Water Industry (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 4).
3. Public Petitions: The Committee will consider a paper from the Committee's Reporters on Petition PE346 by Scotland Opposing Opencast and Petition PE369 by the Confederation of UK Coal Producers, outlining possible next steps on the petitions.
4. Aquaculture Inquiry: The Committee will consider the possible contents of a draft report on the first phase of its inquiry into aquaculture.
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
23 January 2002
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4
1. Appointment of an Adviser (in private): The Committee will consider the terms of reference for an adviser on the budget process for 2003-04.
2. Lifelong Learning Inquiry (in private): The Committee will discuss the key issues for the interim report.
Social Justice Committee
23 January 2002
2nd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3
1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 6 in private.
2. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether items at future meetings on the draft Report of The Inquiry into the Voluntary Sector to be taken in private.
3. Budget Process 2003/04: The Committee will consider its approach to Stage 1 of the Budget Process.
4. Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 - Homelessness - Use of interim accommodation for unintentionally homeless applicants in priority need: The Committee will consider a Scottish Executive consultation.
5. Committee away day: The Committee will consider proposals for its away day.
6. Communities Against Poverty (CAP) - Community representation and Social Inclusion Partnerships (SIPs): The Committee will consider its response to the meeting with CAP held on 7 December 2001.
Business Bulletin No. 12/2002
Tuesday 22 January 2002
Section D : Oral Questions selected for answer on 24 January 2002
First Minister's Question Time
1. Mr John Swinney: To ask the First Minister when he last met the Secretary of State for Scotland and what issues they discussed. (S1F-1576)
2. David McLetchie: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister and what issues he intends to raise. (S1F-1579)
3. Mr Frank McAveety: To ask the First Minister what action is being taken to control infections within hospitals. (S1F-1590)
4. Brian Adam: To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Executive has to review safety and security at football grounds. (S1F-1593)
5. David Mundell: To ask the First Minister what steps are being taken to promote the life and works of Robert Burns. (S1F-1574)
6. Donald Gorrie: To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Executive will support the Scottish Refugee Integration Forum. (S1F-1584)
Business Bulletin No. 12/2002
Tuesday 22 January 2002
Section E : Written questions lodged on 21 January 2002
Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Executive in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.
S1W-22004 Irene McGugan: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to implement the recommendations of the report prepared by the University of Aberdeen, Pre-School Education Provision in Rural Areas and, in particular, to address any gap between the number of eligible pre-school children and the provision of places in remote areas and any difficulties of access in intermediate areas, together with the level of costs involved, and to provide additional funding for the provision of pre-school provision in remote and intermediate areas.
S1W-22078Δ John Farquhar Munro: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to review the options for further decentralising administration of forestry policy and management.
S1W-22079 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer whether an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding any losses incurred following the insolvency of Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd should be carried out; what grounds there are for such an inquiry; what the remit of such an inquiry should be; whether a request for such an inquiry should be referred to Audit Scotland, and what the reasons are for the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body's position on this matter.
S1W-22080 Mr Brian Monteith: To ask the Scottish Executive how many Social Inclusion Partnerships (SIP) are currently in operation; how many people are employed by each SIP, and what employment, administrative and property costs are associated with each SIP.
S1W-22081 Mr Kenny MacAskill: To ask the Scottish Executive how many reports were submitted to the Lothian and Borders Regional Procurator Fiscal regarding assaults upon a police officer; how many such reports were proceeded with by the service of a complaint or petition, and how many such reports resulted in a conviction, all in each year since 1997.
S1W-22082 Mr Kenny MacAskill: To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects that construction of a rail link to Edinburgh Airport will commence.
S1W-22083 Mr Kenny MacAskill: To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated costs will be of the construction of rail links to Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airport and who will be responsible for these costs.
S1W-22084 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people make recreational use of the walkways around Mugdock and Craigmaddie reservoirs each year and how many people are expected to visit these reservoirs each year following the construction of the new Milngavie water treatment plant.
S1W-22085 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what action the West of Scotland Water Authority will take to liaise with the local community during preparatory works for the proposed water treatment plant at Milngavie.
S1W-22086 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what the analytical matrix was for the site selection process for the Katrine Water Project.
S1W-22087 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what its estimate is of any increase in traffic flows along local roads and the A81 during the construction phase of proposed works at Milngavie and Baldernock in connection with the Katrine Water Project.
S1W-22088 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on the water management and farm management improvements undertaken by the West of Scotland Water Authority in response to recommendations made by the Scottish Agricultural College in its detailed risk assessment study of the Loch Katrine catchment and the aqueducts running from Loch Katrine to the treatment works at Milngavie.
S1W-22089 Mr Keith Harding: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it provides financial support, through Grant Aided Expenditure or other mechanisms, towards the provision of local authority run animal centres; if so, which local authorities currently receive any such support and how much each of these local authorities receive.
S1W-22090 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what the current average length of time taken to complete asbestos related court cases is and what estimates have been made of any reduction in the length of time taken following the appointment of Lord Mackay of Drumadoon in respect of such cases.
S1W-22091 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive how many asbestos-related court cases were outstanding at the date of Lord Mackay of Drumadoon's appointment; how many surviving asbestos sufferers are expected to access the court processes following his appointment, and what judicial resources will be allocated in order to ensure that such cases will be expedited.
S1W-22092 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what methodology was used by West of Scotland Water in order to determine the best environmental option for the Katrine Water Project.
S1W-22093 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration was given to any impact on levels of (a) usage of energy and (b) greenhouse gas emissions in the appraisal of alternatives for the Katrine Water Project.
S1W-22094 Tommy Sheridan: To ask the Scottish Executive when the report on its review of the diligence system will be available for consultation.
S1W-22095 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to increase direct exports from Scotland.
S1W-22096 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether offenders who have been sentenced to undertake community service orders can be ordered to perform their sentence by collecting litter.
S1W-22097 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether consideration is being given to banning powerboats and similar vessels on Loch Lomond.
S1W-22098 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive why it is not introducing a zero tolerance policy in relation to violent attacks on NHS and ambulance staff.
S1W-22099 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it, or any bodies within its general responsibility, will have any responsibility in relation to overseeing arrangements for any referendum on the euro.
S1W-22100 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to fabric decline and reduction in facilities for staff at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
S1W-22101 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether a target date has been set for construction of a new hospital building to replace the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
S1W-22102Δ Angus MacKay: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to change the current system of escorting prisoners.
S1W-22103 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is any risk that exclusion of certain age groups of children and young people from appearing at court will result in their victims taking vigilante action.
S1W-22104 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-20307 on 7 December 2001, whether a copy of the Parent Company Guarantee provided by Flour City International Inc in respect of the obligations of Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
S1W-22105 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-20307 on 7 December 2001, whether any advice has been received concerning the enforceability of the Parent Company Guarantee provided by Flour City International Inc in respect of the obligations of Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd and, if so, what the prospects are of any recovery being made under the guarantee.
S1W-22106 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-20307 on 7 December 2001, whether any other contractor or contractors have been engaged to undertake the work contracted to Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd.
S1W-22107 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to the answer to question S1W-18874 on 12 October 2001, whether all design and specialist cladding services undertaken by Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd are the property of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
S1W-22108 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer what capital contracts are currently out to tender in relation to the Holyrood Project and what the timescale is in each case for (a) return of tenders, (b) award of contracts, (c) commencement on site and (d) completion of works.
S1W-22109 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-12273 on 25 January 2001, whether each of the works packages listed has been completed within the estimated contract duration stated and, if not, when it is estimated that the works in respect of each contract will be completed.
S1W-22110 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer whether any legal action against Flour City International Inc in respect of breach of contract by Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd can be pursued in Scotland and, if not, whether it must be pursued in the United States of America.
S1W-22111 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to promote training and skills development in the energy industry.
S1W-22112 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to promote research and development in the energy industry in partnership with the industry and the higher and further education sectors.
S1W-22113 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to move Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department energy section jobs to Aberdeen.
S1W-22114 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to assist companies originating from Scotland in benefiting from new opportunities in renewable energy.
S1W-22115 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to designate Aberdeen as a centre of excellence for energy.
S1W-22116 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to support the establishment of a Scottish energy institute in Aberdeen bringing together academic, public and private sector players.
S1W-22117 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government about transferring Department of Trade and Industry Oil and Gas Directorate jobs to Aberdeen in order to facilitate the work of Local Enterprise Companies in respect of jobs in the oil and gas sector.
S1W-22118 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive what action the new National Waiting Times Co-ordination Unit will take to improve the service for cancer patients at the Beatson Oncology Unit in Glasgow.
S1W-22119 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to improve relations between the police and young people as a result of the research evidence made available to the Stephen Lawrence Steering Group showing that both minority ethnic and white youths appear alienated from the police.
S1W-22120 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to improve police practice in dealing with both minority ethnic and white young people as a result of the evidence of poor practice highlighted in the research made available to the Stephen Lawrence Steering Group.
S1W-22121 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that police officers do not avoid contact with people from black and minority ethnic communities for fear that they might be labelled "racist" as highlighted in the research evidence made available to the Stephen Lawrence Steering Group.
S1W-22122 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive when it will report the findings of the Review of Cities.
S1W-22123 Tommy Sheridan: To ask the Scottish Executive how many orthodontists are employed by the NHS in Scotland; of these how many (a) only take NHS patients and (b) practise privately alongside their NHS work, and how many orthodontists in Scotland only take private patients.
S1W-22124 Tommy Sheridan: To ask the Scottish Executive what qualifications it recognises as being appropriate for staff directly employed in council-managed homes for children; what proportion of staff directly employed in council-managed homes for children hold such a qualification, and what action is it taking to increase this proportion.
S1W-22126 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that all those assessed as needing care in the community will receive the appropriate level of care from local authorities.
S1W-22127 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has to determine whether fluoride should be added to water.
S1W-22128 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether any patients who face a long waiting list for surgery provided by the NHS in Scotland will be given the option of being treated elsewhere in the EU.
S1W-22129 Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Executive when Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education will make an assessment into the impact of the cuts made on the provision of education in the Scottish Borders, by the Scottish Borders Council.
Business Bulletin No. 12/2002
Tuesday 22 January 2002
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-2628 Christine Grahame: Scottish Borders Education Meltdown-That the Parliament notes with great concern that Scottish Borders Council has announced a further £7 million of cuts may be made by Scottish Borders Council which would result in (a) eliminating continuing education in the Borders leading to the closure of community wings and centres, including the Abbey Row Centre in Kelso which has 44 dependent organisations, such as mother and toddler and pensioner groups, and the loss of 100 or more jobs; (b) the cessation of funding for 15 voluntary organisations including Borders Womens Aid which will lose £50,000 of core funding and Gala Youth Project which will lose £60,000; (c) the threatened closure of the swimming pools at Jedburgh, Selkirk and Eyemouth, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to enter into immediate discussions with the Council administration with a view to providing special borrowing in order that these swingeing cuts are reversed.
*S1M-2627 Mr Mike Rumbles: BSc Course in Audiology-That the Parliament notes that Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh has expressed an interest in developing a BSc course in Audiology; recognises that at present there is no school of audiology for Scotland; further recognises that there is a serious lack of trained audiologists to implement the use of digital hearing aid technology across Scotland, and considers that the Scottish Executive should give its support to Queen Margaret University College to develop and implement this course.
*S1M-2626 Mr Andy Kerr: Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill-That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill.
Supported by: Mr Jack McConnell*, Mr Jim Wallace*, Patricia Ferguson*, Peter Peacock*
*S1M-2625 Mr Andy Kerr: Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman (Scotland) Bill-That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman (Scotland) Bill.
Supported by: Iain Gray*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Peter Peacock*
S1M-2624 Aung San Suu Kyi and the Burmese Democracy Movement (lodged on 18 January 2002) Mr Keith Raffan*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2623# Lifeline Air Links to the Islands (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2622 Cross-Party Support for a Review of the Construction Industry in Scotland (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Fiona Hyslop*, Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2621# Fair Trade Fortnight (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Fiona Hyslop*, Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2620 Miners' Pension Scheme (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Fiona Hyslop*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2619 Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2618 Remove the Shackles (lodged on 17 January 2002) Bruce Crawford*, Mr Gil Paterson*
S1M-2617 Japan and Commercial Whaling (lodged on 16 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Tommy Sheridan*, Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2616 South of Scotland Alliance (lodged on 16 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2615# International Worker's Memorial Day - 28 April 2002 (lodged on 16 January 2002) Fiona Hyslop*, Tommy Sheridan*, Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2614 Oxfam Scotland (lodged on 16 January 2002) Tommy Sheridan*, Mr Keith Raffan*, Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2612 Congratulations to Pat Cox MEP (lodged on 15 January 2002) Fiona Hyslop*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*
S1M-2612.1 Congratulations to Pat Cox MEP (lodged on 17 January 2002) Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2611# Appointment of Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Co-ordinators (lodged on 15 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Murdo Fraser*
S1M-2610 Sickness Record at West Dunbartonshire Council (lodged on 15 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*
S1M-2605 Retain Clive Fairweather (lodged on 14 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2604 Treatment of al-Qaeda Prisoners of War (lodged on 14 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2603# Holyrood Project Goods and Services (lodged on 15 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*
S1M-2596 Registration of Civil Partnerships (lodged on 11 January 2002) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2593 Chernobyl Children Life Line Link with the Scottish Borders (lodged on 10 January 2002) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2592# Continuing Presence of BSE and new variant CJD (lodged on 10 January 2002) Stewart Stevenson*, Mr Keith Raffan*, Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2585# The Colin O'Riordan Trust (lodged on 8 January 2002) Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2574 Imprisonment of Ngawang Sangdrol (lodged on 20 December 2001) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2568 International Year of Mountains (lodged on 19 December 2001) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2556# Sheep Farming around Loch Katrine (lodged on 18 December 2001) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2549 Fifth Anniversary of Rehab Scotland's Fife Brain Injury Vocational Service (lodged on 13 December 2001) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2539# Research into Cancer Levels in the Semiconductor Industry (lodged on 11 December 2001) Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2482 - Withdrawn
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Section G: Bills: Notices and Amendments
New amendments to Bills lodged on 21 January 2002
Water Industry (Scotland) Bill - Stage 2
Note: Amendments 111-113 and 115-117 have been lodged as manuscript amendments under rule 9.10.6.
Section 46
John Scott
111 In section 46, page 22, line 35, leave out <especially> and insert <must always act in such a way as to protect the particular interests>
Section 47
John Scott
112 In section 47, page 23, line 8, after <beauty> insert <or public interest>
John Scott
113 In section 47, page 23, line 13, leave out <or historic> and insert <, historic or scientific>
After section 49
Des McNulty
114 After section 49, insert-
<Codes of practice
(1) Scottish Water must prepare, and from time to time publish, a code of practice setting out the consultation it can be expected to undertake with relevant individuals or community groups-
(a) prior to making any decision whether to undertake any significant capital construction, renovation or upgrading project, and
(b) during any such project.
(2) The code must, in particular, set out-
(a) how Scottish Water will inform prospective consultees about the project in question, including informing them about the purpose of the project and of any disruption or other adverse effect it is likely to cause, and
(b) how long will be allowed for consultation responses to be made, and what account Scottish Water will take of them.
(3) Before publishing a code, Scottish Water must-
(a) obtain the consent of the Scottish Ministers to the terms of the code; and
(b) consult the Water Customer Consultation Panels and any other person or body it considers it appropriate to consult.
(4) Scottish Water must keep the code under review and shall vary the code whenever, after such consultation as mentioned in subsection (3) it considers it appropriate to do so.
(5) Scottish Water must give a copy of the code so published to any person who requests such copy.>
Section 50
John Scott
115 In section 50, page 25, line 15, after <Ministers,> insert <the Commissioner and the Convener of the Water Customer Consultation Panels,>
Section 55
John Scott
116 In section 55, page 27, line 18, leave out <14> and insert <21>
After section 55
John Scott
117 After section 55, insert-
<Power to lay mains: registration, compensation etc.
(1) Section 23 (power to lay mains etc.) of the 1980 Act is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), insert at the beginning "Subject to subsection (1ZA),".
(3) After subsection (1) insert-
"(1ZA) Scottish Water may not exercise the power conferred by subsection (1)(a)(ii) or (b) to lay a main until the owner of-
(a) the road in, under or over which; or
(b) the land in, on or over which,
the main is to be laid has granted a deed of servitude in respect of the main and the deed of servitude has been recorded in the General Register of Sasines or registered in the Land Register of Scotland; and such a deed of servitude must specify-
(i) the consideration payable to the owner and to the occupier of the land in respect of the facility afforded by them;
(ii) the location and route of the pipeline (including, where appropriate, by means of a map or plan); and
(iii) the extent to which the title to the land is subject to a burden as a result of the laying of the main."
(4) In subsection (2), for the word "every" substitute "the owner and to the occupier of that land for any loss, costs or other expenses incurred and to every other".>
Proposals for Members' Bills
Names marked with an asterisk (*) are new names of support. Proposals that have attracted 11 supporters have those supporters' names shown in bold. The member who lodged such a proposal has the right to introduce a Member's Bill to give effect to that proposal under Rule 9.14.
Paul Martin: Proposed Health Boards Requirement to Consult Bill-Proposal for a Bill to require Health Boards to consult in circumstances where any changes of use of health service premises are proposed, whether those changes are on a new or existing site, and with a local right of appeal. (lodged 7 January 2002)
Supported by: Helen Eadie, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Brian Fitzpatrick, Kenneth Macintosh, Gordon Jackson, Karen Gillon, Irene Oldfather, Frank McAveety, Kate MacLean, Janis Hughes, Sylvia Jackson, Pauline McNeill, Alasdair Morrison, Sandra White, Sarah Boyack, Brian Adam, Fiona McLeod, Tommy Sheridan, Michael McMahon, Jackie Baillie, Cathie Craigie, Scott Barrie
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Section H : New Documents
Other Documents
The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 21 January 2002 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure-
Central College of Commerce Board of Management: Report and Financial Statements 2000-01 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/14)-
Dundee College: Report of the Board of Management and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/20)-
Edinburgh's Telford College: Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2001, incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/21)-
Glasgow College of Building and Printing: Financial Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/25)-
Glasgow College of Nautical Studies: Report of the Board of Management for the year ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/27)-
James Watt College of Further and Higher Education: Report of the Board of Management and Annual Accounts 2000-01 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/30)-
Langside College Glasgow: Year End Accounts and Report of the Board of Management for the year ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/34)-
South Lanarkshire College: Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 12 months ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/44)-
laid under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
European Documents
Members wishing to see a list of European documents received in the Parliament should contact the clerk to the European Committee (stephen.imrie@scottish.parliament.uk). Members are reminded that a complete set of all documents received is held by SPICe in G15, PHQ 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. These are now being made available to all MSPs and parliamentary staff. Copies can be obtained on the SPICe page of the Parliament's intranet.
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Section I : Petitions lodged on 21 January 2002
The following Petitions were lodged with the Parliament on 21 January 2002-
PE448 Petition by Sue Dodds on behalf of the Borders Countryside Businesses and Traders Association, calling for the Scottish Parliament to debate, in advance of the Stage 3 proceedings of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill, the implications of flawed legislation which may result in job losses being passed by the Parliament.
PE449 Petition by Mr Alex Hogg, on behalf of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), calling for the Scottish Parliament to initiate an independent investigation into the impact of predatory birds on waders, songbirds, fish stocks and gamebirds.
PE450 Petition by Mr Stan Gregory, calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to appoint independent professional consultants to examine the purpose, objectives, structure and operation of Scottish local authorities with a view to improving efficiency.
PE451 Petition by Mr Malcolm Fleming, calling for the Scottish Parliament to take the necessary steps to protect jobs in the Stranraer area and ensure the survival of the Loch Ryan ports by urging the Scottish Executive to substantially upgrade the A77 and the A75 at the earliest opportunity.
PE452 Petition by Mr James A Mackie, calling for the Scottish Parliament to investigate a range of issues relating to the methods of diagnosis and treatment of adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder in psychiatric wards in Scotland.
PE453 Petition by Mr Stephen Dunn, calling for the Scottish Parliament to carry out a full review of the process of consultation with local communities regarding the siting of proposed secure unit in the Greater Glasgow Health Board area since the previous petition on that matter (PE48) was considered by the Parliament.
PE454 Petition by Mr Peter Watson, calling for the Scottish Parliament to (a) investigate whether the rules governing the disposal of playing fields in Scotland are strong enough and if those rules are being adhered to by local authorities and (b) ensure that planning legislation disallows planning authorities from agreeing a sale of playing fields and designating them as suitable for housing development where they have a conflict of interest.
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Section J: Parliamentary Bureau: Note of Decisions
NOTE OF DECISIONS TAKEN AT THE MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU: 15 January 2002 AT 12.15 PM
Members:
Presiding Officer - Sir David Steel (in the chair)
Deputy Presiding Officer - George Reid
Deputy Presiding Officer - Murray Tosh
Labour Party Business Manager - Patricia Ferguson
Scottish National Party Business Manager - Fiona Hyslop
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Business Manager - Alex Johnstone
Liberal Democrat Party Business Manager - Euan Robson
1. Future Business Programme
It was agreed to recommend to the Parliament future business as detailed in motions S1M-2607 and S1M-2609 (for text of motions see Section F of the Business Bulletin for 16 January 2002).
2. Equal Opportunities Committee: Request to Appoint an Adviser
The Committee's request to appoint an adviser to assist in its inquiry into the opportunities under the local government best value framework for encouraging gender equality was approved.
Ken Hughes
Clerk to the Parliamentary Bureau
15 January 2002
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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.
Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill
Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 23 January
Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 (Day 4, Health and Community Care Committee) 23 January
Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Records) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 (evidence, Education, Culture and Sport Committee) 22 January
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 (Day 1, Justice 1 Committee) 5 February
Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 report published 18 January
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 (evidence, Justice 2 Committee) 23 January
Marriage (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 (Local Government Committee) 5 February
Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 completed 4 December
Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 (Local Government Committee) 22 January
School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Passed 20 December
School Meals (Scotland) Bill
Introduced 14 November
Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill
Passed 20 December
Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill
Stage 1 (Local Government Committee) 22 January
Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 completed 18 December
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 (evidence, Health and Community Care Committee) 23 January
Water Industry (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 (Day 4, Transport and the Environment Committee) 23 January
Subordinate legislation in progress
(date of laying) (Lead Committee)
Affirmative Instruments
The draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (14 December 2001) (Justice 1)
The draft Forth Estuary Transport Authority Order 2002 (17 January 2002)
Negative Instruments
Subject to annulment until 23 January 2002
The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Scotland) Order 200 Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/448) (3 December 2001) (Rural Development)
The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001 (SSI 2001/449) (3 December 2001) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 24 January 2002
The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/450) (4 December 2001) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment until 26 January 2002
The Plant Protection Products Amendment (No.3) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/454) (6 December 2001) (Rural Development)
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Scotland) (No.3) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/455) (6 December 2001) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 3 February 2002
The Sheep and Goats Spongiform Encephalopathy (Compensation) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/458) (14 December 2001) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 6 February 2002
The Police Pensions (Pension Sharing on Divorce) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/459) (17 December 2001) (Local Government)
The Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions and Increased Benefits) (Pension Sharing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/461) (17 December 2001) (Local Government)
Subject to annulment until 7 February 2002
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/460) (18 December 2001) (Local Government)
The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (Availability of Solicitors) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/464) (18 December 2001) (Justice 1)
Subject to annulment until 9 February 2002
The National Health Service (Scotland) (Superannuation Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Pension Sharing on Divorce) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/465) (20 December 2001) (Health and Community Care)
The Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/466) (20 December 2001) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment until 10 February 2002
The Panels of Persons to Safeguard the Interests of Children (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/476) (21 December 2001) (Education, Culture and Sport)
The Curators ad Litem and Reporting Officers (Panels) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/477) (21 December 2001) (Education, Culture and Sport)
The Children's Hearings (Legal Representation) (Scotland) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/478) (21 December 2001) (Education, Culture and Sport)
Subject to annulment until 13 February 2002
The Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/484) (3 January 2002) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 15 February 2002
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Scotland) (No.3) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/483) (7 January 2002 (Rural Development)
The Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3917) (7 January 2002) (Transport and the Environment)
Subject to annulment until 17 February 2002
The BSE Monitoring (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/1) (9 January 2002) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 27 February 2002
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-Natural Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/6) (14 January 2002) (Rural Development)
Committee Business
Dates indicate when the next meeting is due to take place on the relevant subject.
Audit See Section A
Education, Culture and Sport See Section A
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning 23 January
Equal Opportunities See Section A
European 29 January
Finance 29 January
Health and Community Care 23 January
Justice 1 See Section A
Justice 2 23 January
Local Government See Section A
Procedures 29 January
Public Petitions 29 January
Rural Development 29 January
Social Justice 23 January
Standards 30 January
Subordinate Legislation See Section A
Transport and Environment 23 January
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Contents
Announcements
Section A : Daily Business List
Section B : Business Programme
Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings
Section D : Oral Questions
Section E : Written questions lodged on 21 January 2002
Section F : Motions and Amendments
Section G : Bills: Notices and Amendments
Section H : New Documents
Section I : Petitions lodged on 21 January 2002
Section J : Parliamentary Bureau: Note of Decisions
Section K : Progress of Parliamentary Business
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Announcements
Marriage (Scotland) Bill
Amendments for Stage 2 of the Marriage (Scotland) Bill may now be lodged with the clerks to the Local Government Committee, Eugene Windsor (Room 2.5 Committee Chambers, extn. 85217), Irene Fleming (Room 2.5 extn. 85219) or Neil Stewart (Room 2.5 extn. 85223). The clerks should be consulted about the wording and admissibility of amendments.
The last day on which amendments may be lodged is two days before the Stage. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last day when amendments may be lodged, when the deadline is 2.00 pm (Rule 9.10.2). Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of the Stage, and as early as possible during the day.
It is expected that Stage 2 proceedings will be on Tuesday 5 February 2002 and therefore the deadline for lodging amendments for the Marshalled List will be 2.00 pm on Friday 1 February 2002.
The Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2002 (asp 1) and the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 2) received Royal Assent on 22 January 2002.
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Section A : Daily Business List
Meetings of Committees
All meetings take place in Committee Chambers, Edinburgh unless otherwise indicated.
Equal Opportunities Committee
2nd Meeting, 2002
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. New Member of the Committee: The new member of the Committee will make a declaration of interests.
3. Taking Stock - Disability Issues: The Committee will take evidence from -
Margaret Curran MSP, Deputy Minister for Social Justice
4. Report of the Inquiry into the Liaison Arrangements Between the Police, the Procurator Fiscal Service and the Crown Office and the Family of the Deceased Surjit Singh Chhokar in Connection with the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar and the Related Prosecutions: The Committee will consider its approach to the Report.
5. Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report on the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill.
6. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft report on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Subordinate Legislation Committee
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 11.15 am in Committee Room 3
1. Delegated Powers Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the response from the Scottish Executive to points raised on the following Bill-
Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Records) (Scotland) Bill at
Stage 1
2. Delegated Powers Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following Bill-
Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill
3. Delegated Powers Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following Bill-
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage1
4. Draft Instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider the following-
The Forth Estuary Transport Authority Order 2002, (Draft)
5. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider the following-
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-Natural Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/6)
6. Instruments not subject to Parliamentary control: The Committee will consider the following-
The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.9) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2002, (SSI 2002/9)
7. Instruments not laid before the Parliament: The Committee will consider the following-
Act of Sederunt (Amendment of Ordinary Cause Rules and Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) (Applications under the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Act 2001) 2002, (SSI 2002/7)
Education, Culture and Sport Committee
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 1.30 pm in Committee Room 3
1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 2 in private.
2. Children's Commissioner: The Committee will consider a first draft report.
3. Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Records) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1 from-
Sandra Kerley, Director, Capability Scotland
Kate Higgins, Capability Scotland
Children in Scotland
Adam Gaines, Disability Rights Commission
Heather Fiskin, Disability Rights Commission
Councillor Helen Law, Education Spokesperson, CoSLA
Maggi Allan, Executive Director (Education Resources) South Lanarkshire
Lynn Townsend, Manager, Special Educational Needs, West Dunbartonshire
Nicol Stephen, Deputy Minister for Education and Young People
4. Subordinate Legislation: The Committee will consider the following instruments under negative procedures -
The Panels of Persons to Safeguard the Interests of Children (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/476)
The Curators ad Litem and Reporting Officers (Panels) (Scotland) Regulations (SSI 2001/477)
The Children's Hearings (Legal Representation) (Scotland) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/478)
5. National Performance Indicators: The Committee will consider its response to the letter from the Minister of November 2001.
Justice 1 Committee
2nd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 1.45 pm in Committee Room 2
1. Regulation of the Legal Profession Inquiry (in private): The Committee will consider lines of questioning for witnesses to the inquiry.
2. Items in Private: The Committee will consider whether to discuss its work programme in private at its next meeting, and whether to discuss item 8 in private.
3. Regulation of the Legal Profession Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence on the inquiry from-
Graeme Millar, Chairman, Martyn Evans, Director and Sarah O'Neill, Legal Officer, Scottish Consumer Council.
4. Budget Process 2003/4: The Committee will consider its approach to the budget process 2003/4.
5. Subordinate Legislation: Dr Richard Simpson (Deputy Minister for Justice) to move-
S1M-2608 Mr Jim Wallace: The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (Draft)-That the Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (Draft) be approved.
6. Subordinate Legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument-
The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (Availability of Solicitors) Regulations 2001.
7. Convener's report: The Convener of the Committee will report to the Committee on Committee business.
8. Witness expenses: The Committee will consider whether to approve travelling expenses for witnesses.
Audit Committee
2nd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in the Debating Chamber, The Assembly Hall, The Mound, Edinburgh.
1. Items in Private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 2 and 4 in private. It will also decide whether to take in private at future meetings consideration of lines of questioning and evidence heard in relation to its inquiry into the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled 'Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01' (AGS/2001/10).
2. Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01: The Committee will consider lines of questioning to be put to witnesses in agenda item 3.
3. Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01: The Committee will take evidence from -
Mr Trevor Jones, Chief Executive, NHS Scotland and Head of the Scottish Executive Health Department;
Mr John Aldridge, Director of Finance, Scottish Executive Health Department;
on it inquiry into the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled 'Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01' (AGS/2001/10).
4. Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/01: The Committee will consider the evidence taken.
Local Government Committee
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 1
1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1 from-
COSLA:
Councillor Andrew Campbell, Rural Affairs Spokesperson and Convener of Dumfries and Galloway Council
Bob Christie, Head of Policy, COSLA
Jon Harris, Director of Policy and Legislation, COSLA
Bob Reid, Assistant Director, Planning and Strategic Development, Aberdeen City Council
Bob Shannon, Head of Planning Policy and Europe, Highland Council
Stirling Council:
Richard Barron, Access Officer
Donald Balsillie, Countryside Service Manager
West Dunbartonshire Council:
Councillor Iain Robertson, Convener, Economic, Planning and Environmental Services
David Hill, Section Head, Forward Planning and Regeneration
Highland Council:
Councillor Sandy Park, Chairman of the Planning, Development, Europe and Tourism Committee
Geoff Robson, Head of Environment
Alex Sutherland, Access Officer
Bob Shannon, Head of Planning Policy and Europe
Argyll and Bute Council:
Debbie MacKay, Senior Planning / Development Officer (Economic Policy)
Rona Gibb, Access Project Manager, Argyll and Bute Core Path Network Project
3. Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
4. Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill: The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
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Section B : Business Programme
As agreed by the Parliament on 17 January 2002
Wednesday 23 January 2002
2.30 pm Time for Reflection - The Right Reverend Brian A Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, Scottish Episcopal Church
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 1 Debate on the Budget (No.3) (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S1M-2626 in section F)
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2402 by Alex Fergusson: Research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (for text of motion see S1M-2402 in section F of Business Bulletin for Monday 5 November 2001)
Thursday 24 January 2002
9.30 am Scottish Socialist Party Debate on the Abolition of Council Tax
followed by Scottish Socialist Party Debate on the Introduction of Progressive Water Tax
The Clerk has been advised of the topic of the following Scottish Socialist Party business.
followed by Scottish Socialist Party Debate on Faslane and the Anti-Nuclear Campaign
11.00 am Green Party Debate on Employment Opportunities in Scotland, with special reference to the Environment and Recycling
followed by Business Motion
2.30 pm Question Time (for text of questions see Section D of Business Bulletin for Thursday 17 January 2002)
3.10 pm First Minister's Question Time (for text of questions see Section D)
3.30 pm Executive Debate on European Structural Funds
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2585 by Angus MacKay: The Colin O'Riordan Trust (for text of motion see S1M-2585 in Section F of Business Bulletin for Wednesday 9 January 2002)
Wednesday 30 January 2002
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 31 January 2002
9.30 am Stage 1 Debate on the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S1M-2625 in Section F)
followed by Financial Resolution in respect of the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill
followed by Business Motion
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm First Minister's Question Time
3.30 pm Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2528 by Mr Kenneth Gibson: Young Runaways (for text of motion see S1M-2528 in Section F of Business Bulletin for Monday 10 December 2001)
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Tuesday 22 January 2002
Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings
Health and Community Care Committee
23 January 2002
2nd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1
1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 4 in private.
2. Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Final Day).
3. Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from-
Dr John Wrench, Director of Public of Public Health & Health Policy, Highland NHS Board
Maureen Moore, Chief Executive and Tanith Muller, Parliamentary, Press and PR Manager, ASH Scotland
Dr Sally Haw and Lindsay MacHardy, Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS).
4. Hepatitis C: The Committee will consider its response to the Executive.
Justice 2 Committee
23 January 2002
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Chamber, Assembly Hall, High Street, Edinburgh
1. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider lines of questioning for item 2.
2. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take oral evidence on the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1 from-
Andrew Hamilton, Chairman and Roddy Jackson, member, Land Reform Working Party, and Lynne Raeside, Head of Public Policy, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Scotland;
Alistair MacLeary, surveyor member, Lands Tribunal for Scotland;
Stephen Dunmore, Chief Executive, David Campbell, NOF Board member for Scotland and Neil Ritch, Programme Manager, New Opportunities Fund;
Dr Jim Hunter;
Iain MacAskill, Chairman and Shane Rankin, Chief Executive, Crofters Commission;
Ian Rideout, Chief Executive, Scottish Crofting Foundation.
Transport and the Environment Committee
23 January 2002
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 2
1. Item in Private: The Committee will consider whether to take agenda item 4 in private.
2. Water Industry (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 4).
3. Public Petitions: The Committee will consider a paper from the Committee's Reporters on Petition PE346 by Scotland Opposing Opencast and Petition PE369 by the Confederation of UK Coal Producers, outlining possible next steps on the petitions.
4. Aquaculture Inquiry: The Committee will consider the possible contents of a draft report on the first phase of its inquiry into aquaculture.
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
23 January 2002
3rd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 4
1. Appointment of an Adviser (in private): The Committee will consider the terms of reference for an adviser on the budget process for 2003-04.
2. Lifelong Learning Inquiry (in private): The Committee will discuss the key issues for the interim report.
Social Justice Committee
23 January 2002
2nd Meeting, 2002
The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3
1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 6 in private.
2. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether items at future meetings on the draft Report of The Inquiry into the Voluntary Sector to be taken in private.
3. Budget Process 2003/04: The Committee will consider its approach to Stage 1 of the Budget Process.
4. Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 - Homelessness - Use of interim accommodation for unintentionally homeless applicants in priority need: The Committee will consider a Scottish Executive consultation.
5. Committee away day: The Committee will consider proposals for its away day.
6. Communities Against Poverty (CAP) - Community representation and Social Inclusion Partnerships (SIPs): The Committee will consider its response to the meeting with CAP held on 7 December 2001.
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Tuesday 22 January 2002
Section D : Oral Questions selected for answer on 24 January 2002
First Minister's Question Time
1. Mr John Swinney: To ask the First Minister when he last met the Secretary of State for Scotland and what issues they discussed. (S1F-1576)
2. David McLetchie: To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister and what issues he intends to raise. (S1F-1579)
3. Mr Frank McAveety: To ask the First Minister what action is being taken to control infections within hospitals. (S1F-1590)
4. Brian Adam: To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Executive has to review safety and security at football grounds. (S1F-1593)
5. David Mundell: To ask the First Minister what steps are being taken to promote the life and works of Robert Burns. (S1F-1574)
6. Donald Gorrie: To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Executive will support the Scottish Refugee Integration Forum. (S1F-1584)
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Tuesday 22 January 2002
Section E : Written questions lodged on 21 January 2002
Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Executive in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.
S1W-22004 Irene McGugan: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to implement the recommendations of the report prepared by the University of Aberdeen, Pre-School Education Provision in Rural Areas and, in particular, to address any gap between the number of eligible pre-school children and the provision of places in remote areas and any difficulties of access in intermediate areas, together with the level of costs involved, and to provide additional funding for the provision of pre-school provision in remote and intermediate areas.
S1W-22078Δ John Farquhar Munro: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to review the options for further decentralising administration of forestry policy and management.
S1W-22079 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer whether an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding any losses incurred following the insolvency of Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd should be carried out; what grounds there are for such an inquiry; what the remit of such an inquiry should be; whether a request for such an inquiry should be referred to Audit Scotland, and what the reasons are for the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body's position on this matter.
S1W-22080 Mr Brian Monteith: To ask the Scottish Executive how many Social Inclusion Partnerships (SIP) are currently in operation; how many people are employed by each SIP, and what employment, administrative and property costs are associated with each SIP.
S1W-22081 Mr Kenny MacAskill: To ask the Scottish Executive how many reports were submitted to the Lothian and Borders Regional Procurator Fiscal regarding assaults upon a police officer; how many such reports were proceeded with by the service of a complaint or petition, and how many such reports resulted in a conviction, all in each year since 1997.
S1W-22082 Mr Kenny MacAskill: To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects that construction of a rail link to Edinburgh Airport will commence.
S1W-22083 Mr Kenny MacAskill: To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated costs will be of the construction of rail links to Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airport and who will be responsible for these costs.
S1W-22084 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people make recreational use of the walkways around Mugdock and Craigmaddie reservoirs each year and how many people are expected to visit these reservoirs each year following the construction of the new Milngavie water treatment plant.
S1W-22085 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what action the West of Scotland Water Authority will take to liaise with the local community during preparatory works for the proposed water treatment plant at Milngavie.
S1W-22086 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what the analytical matrix was for the site selection process for the Katrine Water Project.
S1W-22087 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what its estimate is of any increase in traffic flows along local roads and the A81 during the construction phase of proposed works at Milngavie and Baldernock in connection with the Katrine Water Project.
S1W-22088 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on the water management and farm management improvements undertaken by the West of Scotland Water Authority in response to recommendations made by the Scottish Agricultural College in its detailed risk assessment study of the Loch Katrine catchment and the aqueducts running from Loch Katrine to the treatment works at Milngavie.
S1W-22089 Mr Keith Harding: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it provides financial support, through Grant Aided Expenditure or other mechanisms, towards the provision of local authority run animal centres; if so, which local authorities currently receive any such support and how much each of these local authorities receive.
S1W-22090 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what the current average length of time taken to complete asbestos related court cases is and what estimates have been made of any reduction in the length of time taken following the appointment of Lord Mackay of Drumadoon in respect of such cases.
S1W-22091 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive how many asbestos-related court cases were outstanding at the date of Lord Mackay of Drumadoon's appointment; how many surviving asbestos sufferers are expected to access the court processes following his appointment, and what judicial resources will be allocated in order to ensure that such cases will be expedited.
S1W-22092 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what methodology was used by West of Scotland Water in order to determine the best environmental option for the Katrine Water Project.
S1W-22093 Des McNulty: To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration was given to any impact on levels of (a) usage of energy and (b) greenhouse gas emissions in the appraisal of alternatives for the Katrine Water Project.
S1W-22094 Tommy Sheridan: To ask the Scottish Executive when the report on its review of the diligence system will be available for consultation.
S1W-22095 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to increase direct exports from Scotland.
S1W-22096 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether offenders who have been sentenced to undertake community service orders can be ordered to perform their sentence by collecting litter.
S1W-22097 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether consideration is being given to banning powerboats and similar vessels on Loch Lomond.
S1W-22098 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive why it is not introducing a zero tolerance policy in relation to violent attacks on NHS and ambulance staff.
S1W-22099 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it, or any bodies within its general responsibility, will have any responsibility in relation to overseeing arrangements for any referendum on the euro.
S1W-22100 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to fabric decline and reduction in facilities for staff at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
S1W-22101 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether a target date has been set for construction of a new hospital building to replace the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
S1W-22102Δ Angus MacKay: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to change the current system of escorting prisoners.
S1W-22103 John Young: To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is any risk that exclusion of certain age groups of children and young people from appearing at court will result in their victims taking vigilante action.
S1W-22104 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-20307 on 7 December 2001, whether a copy of the Parent Company Guarantee provided by Flour City International Inc in respect of the obligations of Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
S1W-22105 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-20307 on 7 December 2001, whether any advice has been received concerning the enforceability of the Parent Company Guarantee provided by Flour City International Inc in respect of the obligations of Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd and, if so, what the prospects are of any recovery being made under the guarantee.
S1W-22106 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-20307 on 7 December 2001, whether any other contractor or contractors have been engaged to undertake the work contracted to Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd.
S1W-22107 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to the answer to question S1W-18874 on 12 October 2001, whether all design and specialist cladding services undertaken by Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd are the property of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
S1W-22108 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer what capital contracts are currently out to tender in relation to the Holyrood Project and what the timescale is in each case for (a) return of tenders, (b) award of contracts, (c) commencement on site and (d) completion of works.
S1W-22109 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-12273 on 25 January 2001, whether each of the works packages listed has been completed within the estimated contract duration stated and, if not, when it is estimated that the works in respect of each contract will be completed.
S1W-22110 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer whether any legal action against Flour City International Inc in respect of breach of contract by Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd can be pursued in Scotland and, if not, whether it must be pursued in the United States of America.
S1W-22111 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to promote training and skills development in the energy industry.
S1W-22112 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to promote research and development in the energy industry in partnership with the industry and the higher and further education sectors.
S1W-22113 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to move Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department energy section jobs to Aberdeen.
S1W-22114 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to assist companies originating from Scotland in benefiting from new opportunities in renewable energy.
S1W-22115 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to designate Aberdeen as a centre of excellence for energy.
S1W-22116 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to support the establishment of a Scottish energy institute in Aberdeen bringing together academic, public and private sector players.
S1W-22117 Richard Lochhead: To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government about transferring Department of Trade and Industry Oil and Gas Directorate jobs to Aberdeen in order to facilitate the work of Local Enterprise Companies in respect of jobs in the oil and gas sector.
S1W-22118 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive what action the new National Waiting Times Co-ordination Unit will take to improve the service for cancer patients at the Beatson Oncology Unit in Glasgow.
S1W-22119 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to improve relations between the police and young people as a result of the research evidence made available to the Stephen Lawrence Steering Group showing that both minority ethnic and white youths appear alienated from the police.
S1W-22120 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to improve police practice in dealing with both minority ethnic and white young people as a result of the evidence of poor practice highlighted in the research made available to the Stephen Lawrence Steering Group.
S1W-22121 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that police officers do not avoid contact with people from black and minority ethnic communities for fear that they might be labelled "racist" as highlighted in the research evidence made available to the Stephen Lawrence Steering Group.
S1W-22122 Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive when it will report the findings of the Review of Cities.
S1W-22123 Tommy Sheridan: To ask the Scottish Executive how many orthodontists are employed by the NHS in Scotland; of these how many (a) only take NHS patients and (b) practise privately alongside their NHS work, and how many orthodontists in Scotland only take private patients.
S1W-22124 Tommy Sheridan: To ask the Scottish Executive what qualifications it recognises as being appropriate for staff directly employed in council-managed homes for children; what proportion of staff directly employed in council-managed homes for children hold such a qualification, and what action is it taking to increase this proportion.
S1W-22126 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that all those assessed as needing care in the community will receive the appropriate level of care from local authorities.
S1W-22127 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has to determine whether fluoride should be added to water.
S1W-22128 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether any patients who face a long waiting list for surgery provided by the NHS in Scotland will be given the option of being treated elsewhere in the EU.
S1W-22129 Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Executive when Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education will make an assessment into the impact of the cuts made on the provision of education in the Scottish Borders, by the Scottish Borders Council.
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Tuesday 22 January 2002
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-2628 Christine Grahame: Scottish Borders Education Meltdown-That the Parliament notes with great concern that Scottish Borders Council has announced a further £7 million of cuts may be made by Scottish Borders Council which would result in (a) eliminating continuing education in the Borders leading to the closure of community wings and centres, including the Abbey Row Centre in Kelso which has 44 dependent organisations, such as mother and toddler and pensioner groups, and the loss of 100 or more jobs; (b) the cessation of funding for 15 voluntary organisations including Borders Womens Aid which will lose £50,000 of core funding and Gala Youth Project which will lose £60,000; (c) the threatened closure of the swimming pools at Jedburgh, Selkirk and Eyemouth, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to enter into immediate discussions with the Council administration with a view to providing special borrowing in order that these swingeing cuts are reversed.
*S1M-2627 Mr Mike Rumbles: BSc Course in Audiology-That the Parliament notes that Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh has expressed an interest in developing a BSc course in Audiology; recognises that at present there is no school of audiology for Scotland; further recognises that there is a serious lack of trained audiologists to implement the use of digital hearing aid technology across Scotland, and considers that the Scottish Executive should give its support to Queen Margaret University College to develop and implement this course.
*S1M-2626 Mr Andy Kerr: Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill-That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill.
Supported by: Mr Jack McConnell*, Mr Jim Wallace*, Patricia Ferguson*, Peter Peacock*
*S1M-2625 Mr Andy Kerr: Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman (Scotland) Bill-That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman (Scotland) Bill.
Supported by: Iain Gray*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Peter Peacock*
S1M-2624 Aung San Suu Kyi and the Burmese Democracy Movement (lodged on 18 January 2002) Mr Keith Raffan*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2623# Lifeline Air Links to the Islands (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2622 Cross-Party Support for a Review of the Construction Industry in Scotland (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Fiona Hyslop*, Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2621# Fair Trade Fortnight (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Fiona Hyslop*, Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2620 Miners' Pension Scheme (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Fiona Hyslop*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2619 Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill (lodged on 17 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2618 Remove the Shackles (lodged on 17 January 2002) Bruce Crawford*, Mr Gil Paterson*
S1M-2617 Japan and Commercial Whaling (lodged on 16 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Tommy Sheridan*, Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2616 South of Scotland Alliance (lodged on 16 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2615# International Worker's Memorial Day - 28 April 2002 (lodged on 16 January 2002) Fiona Hyslop*, Tommy Sheridan*, Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2614 Oxfam Scotland (lodged on 16 January 2002) Tommy Sheridan*, Mr Keith Raffan*, Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2612 Congratulations to Pat Cox MEP (lodged on 15 January 2002) Fiona Hyslop*, Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*
S1M-2612.1 Congratulations to Pat Cox MEP (lodged on 17 January 2002) Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2611# Appointment of Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Co-ordinators (lodged on 15 January 2002) Mr Andrew Welsh*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Murdo Fraser*
S1M-2610 Sickness Record at West Dunbartonshire Council (lodged on 15 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*
S1M-2605 Retain Clive Fairweather (lodged on 14 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2604 Treatment of al-Qaeda Prisoners of War (lodged on 14 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Mr Lloyd Quinan*
S1M-2603# Holyrood Project Goods and Services (lodged on 15 January 2002) Mr Gil Paterson*
S1M-2596 Registration of Civil Partnerships (lodged on 11 January 2002) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2593 Chernobyl Children Life Line Link with the Scottish Borders (lodged on 10 January 2002) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2592# Continuing Presence of BSE and new variant CJD (lodged on 10 January 2002) Stewart Stevenson*, Mr Keith Raffan*, Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2585# The Colin O'Riordan Trust (lodged on 8 January 2002) Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2574 Imprisonment of Ngawang Sangdrol (lodged on 20 December 2001) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2568 International Year of Mountains (lodged on 19 December 2001) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2556# Sheep Farming around Loch Katrine (lodged on 18 December 2001) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2549 Fifth Anniversary of Rehab Scotland's Fife Brain Injury Vocational Service (lodged on 13 December 2001) Mr Keith Raffan*
S1M-2539# Research into Cancer Levels in the Semiconductor Industry (lodged on 11 December 2001) Bristow Muldoon*
S1M-2482 - Withdrawn
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Tuesday 22 January 2002
Section G: Bills: Notices and Amendments
New amendments to Bills lodged on 21 January 2002
Water Industry (Scotland) Bill - Stage 2
Note: Amendments 111-113 and 115-117 have been lodged as manuscript amendments under rule 9.10.6.
Section 46
John Scott
111 In section 46, page 22, line 35, leave out <especially> and insert <must always act in such a way as to protect the particular interests>
Section 47
John Scott
112 In section 47, page 23, line 8, after <beauty> insert <or public interest>
John Scott
113 In section 47, page 23, line 13, leave out <or historic> and insert <, historic or scientific>
After section 49
Des McNulty
114 After section 49, insert-
<Codes of practice
(1) Scottish Water must prepare, and from time to time publish, a code of practice setting out the consultation it can be expected to undertake with relevant individuals or community groups-
(a) prior to making any decision whether to undertake any significant capital construction, renovation or upgrading project, and
(b) during any such project.
(2) The code must, in particular, set out-
(a) how Scottish Water will inform prospective consultees about the project in question, including informing them about the purpose of the project and of any disruption or other adverse effect it is likely to cause, and
(b) how long will be allowed for consultation responses to be made, and what account Scottish Water will take of them.
(3) Before publishing a code, Scottish Water must-
(a) obtain the consent of the Scottish Ministers to the terms of the code; and
(b) consult the Water Customer Consultation Panels and any other person or body it considers it appropriate to consult.
(4) Scottish Water must keep the code under review and shall vary the code whenever, after such consultation as mentioned in subsection (3) it considers it appropriate to do so.
(5) Scottish Water must give a copy of the code so published to any person who requests such copy.>
Section 50
John Scott
115 In section 50, page 25, line 15, after <Ministers,> insert <the Commissioner and the Convener of the Water Customer Consultation Panels,>
Section 55
John Scott
116 In section 55, page 27, line 18, leave out <14> and insert <21>
After section 55
John Scott
117 After section 55, insert-
<Power to lay mains: registration, compensation etc.
(1) Section 23 (power to lay mains etc.) of the 1980 Act is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), insert at the beginning "Subject to subsection (1ZA),".
(3) After subsection (1) insert-
"(1ZA) Scottish Water may not exercise the power conferred by subsection (1)(a)(ii) or (b) to lay a main until the owner of-
(a) the road in, under or over which; or
(b) the land in, on or over which,
the main is to be laid has granted a deed of servitude in respect of the main and the deed of servitude has been recorded in the General Register of Sasines or registered in the Land Register of Scotland; and such a deed of servitude must specify-
(i) the consideration payable to the owner and to the occupier of the land in respect of the facility afforded by them;
(ii) the location and route of the pipeline (including, where appropriate, by means of a map or plan); and
(iii) the extent to which the title to the land is subject to a burden as a result of the laying of the main."
(4) In subsection (2), for the word "every" substitute "the owner and to the occupier of that land for any loss, costs or other expenses incurred and to every other".>
Proposals for Members' Bills
Names marked with an asterisk (*) are new names of support. Proposals that have attracted 11 supporters have those supporters' names shown in bold. The member who lodged such a proposal has the right to introduce a Member's Bill to give effect to that proposal under Rule 9.14.
Paul Martin: Proposed Health Boards Requirement to Consult Bill-Proposal for a Bill to require Health Boards to consult in circumstances where any changes of use of health service premises are proposed, whether those changes are on a new or existing site, and with a local right of appeal. (lodged 7 January 2002)
Supported by: Helen Eadie, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Brian Fitzpatrick, Kenneth Macintosh, Gordon Jackson, Karen Gillon, Irene Oldfather, Frank McAveety, Kate MacLean, Janis Hughes, Sylvia Jackson, Pauline McNeill, Alasdair Morrison, Sandra White, Sarah Boyack, Brian Adam, Fiona McLeod, Tommy Sheridan, Michael McMahon, Jackie Baillie, Cathie Craigie, Scott Barrie
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Section H : New Documents
Other Documents
The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 21 January 2002 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure-
Central College of Commerce Board of Management: Report and Financial Statements 2000-01 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/14)-
Dundee College: Report of the Board of Management and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/20)-
Edinburgh's Telford College: Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2001, incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/21)-
Glasgow College of Building and Printing: Financial Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/25)-
Glasgow College of Nautical Studies: Report of the Board of Management for the year ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/27)-
James Watt College of Further and Higher Education: Report of the Board of Management and Annual Accounts 2000-01 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/30)-
Langside College Glasgow: Year End Accounts and Report of the Board of Management for the year ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/34)-
South Lanarkshire College: Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 12 months ended 31 July 2001 Incorporating the Auditor General for Scotland's Report on the Accounts (SE/2002/44)-
laid under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
European Documents
Members wishing to see a list of European documents received in the Parliament should contact the clerk to the European Committee (stephen.imrie@scottish.parliament.uk). Members are reminded that a complete set of all documents received is held by SPICe in G15, PHQ 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. These are now being made available to all MSPs and parliamentary staff. Copies can be obtained on the SPICe page of the Parliament's intranet.
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Section I : Petitions lodged on 21 January 2002
The following Petitions were lodged with the Parliament on 21 January 2002-
PE448 Petition by Sue Dodds on behalf of the Borders Countryside Businesses and Traders Association, calling for the Scottish Parliament to debate, in advance of the Stage 3 proceedings of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill, the implications of flawed legislation which may result in job losses being passed by the Parliament.
PE449 Petition by Mr Alex Hogg, on behalf of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), calling for the Scottish Parliament to initiate an independent investigation into the impact of predatory birds on waders, songbirds, fish stocks and gamebirds.
PE450 Petition by Mr Stan Gregory, calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to appoint independent professional consultants to examine the purpose, objectives, structure and operation of Scottish local authorities with a view to improving efficiency.
PE451 Petition by Mr Malcolm Fleming, calling for the Scottish Parliament to take the necessary steps to protect jobs in the Stranraer area and ensure the survival of the Loch Ryan ports by urging the Scottish Executive to substantially upgrade the A77 and the A75 at the earliest opportunity.
PE452 Petition by Mr James A Mackie, calling for the Scottish Parliament to investigate a range of issues relating to the methods of diagnosis and treatment of adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder in psychiatric wards in Scotland.
PE453 Petition by Mr Stephen Dunn, calling for the Scottish Parliament to carry out a full review of the process of consultation with local communities regarding the siting of proposed secure unit in the Greater Glasgow Health Board area since the previous petition on that matter (PE48) was considered by the Parliament.
PE454 Petition by Mr Peter Watson, calling for the Scottish Parliament to (a) investigate whether the rules governing the disposal of playing fields in Scotland are strong enough and if those rules are being adhered to by local authorities and (b) ensure that planning legislation disallows planning authorities from agreeing a sale of playing fields and designating them as suitable for housing development where they have a conflict of interest.
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Section J: Parliamentary Bureau: Note of Decisions
NOTE OF DECISIONS TAKEN AT THE MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU: 15 January 2002 AT 12.15 PM
Members:
Presiding Officer - Sir David Steel (in the chair)
Deputy Presiding Officer - George Reid
Deputy Presiding Officer - Murray Tosh
Labour Party Business Manager - Patricia Ferguson
Scottish National Party Business Manager - Fiona Hyslop
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Business Manager - Alex Johnstone
Liberal Democrat Party Business Manager - Euan Robson
1. Future Business Programme
It was agreed to recommend to the Parliament future business as detailed in motions S1M-2607 and S1M-2609 (for text of motions see Section F of the Business Bulletin for 16 January 2002).
2. Equal Opportunities Committee: Request to Appoint an Adviser
The Committee's request to appoint an adviser to assist in its inquiry into the opportunities under the local government best value framework for encouraging gender equality was approved.
Ken Hughes
Clerk to the Parliamentary Bureau
15 January 2002
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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.
Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill
Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 23 January
Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 (Day 4, Health and Community Care Committee) 23 January
Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Records) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 (evidence, Education, Culture and Sport Committee) 22 January
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 (Day 1, Justice 1 Committee) 5 February
Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 report published 18 January
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 (evidence, Justice 2 Committee) 23 January
Marriage (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 (Local Government Committee) 5 February
Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 completed 4 December
Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 (Local Government Committee) 22 January
School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Passed 20 December
School Meals (Scotland) Bill
Introduced 14 November
Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill
Passed 20 December
Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill
Stage 1 (Local Government Committee) 22 January
Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 completed 18 December
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 (evidence, Health and Community Care Committee) 23 January
Water Industry (Scotland) Bill
Stage 2 (Day 4, Transport and the Environment Committee) 23 January
Subordinate legislation in progress
(date of laying) (Lead Committee)
Affirmative Instruments
The draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (14 December 2001) (Justice 1)
The draft Forth Estuary Transport Authority Order 2002 (17 January 2002)
Negative Instruments
Subject to annulment until 23 January 2002
The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Scotland) Order 200 Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/448) (3 December 2001) (Rural Development)
The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001 (SSI 2001/449) (3 December 2001) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 24 January 2002
The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/450) (4 December 2001) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment until 26 January 2002
The Plant Protection Products Amendment (No.3) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/454) (6 December 2001) (Rural Development)
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Scotland) (No.3) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/455) (6 December 2001) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 3 February 2002
The Sheep and Goats Spongiform Encephalopathy (Compensation) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/458) (14 December 2001) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 6 February 2002
The Police Pensions (Pension Sharing on Divorce) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/459) (17 December 2001) (Local Government)
The Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions and Increased Benefits) (Pension Sharing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/461) (17 December 2001) (Local Government)
Subject to annulment until 7 February 2002
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/460) (18 December 2001) (Local Government)
The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (Availability of Solicitors) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/464) (18 December 2001) (Justice 1)
Subject to annulment until 9 February 2002
The National Health Service (Scotland) (Superannuation Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Pension Sharing on Divorce) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/465) (20 December 2001) (Health and Community Care)
The Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/466) (20 December 2001) (Health and Community Care)
Subject to annulment until 10 February 2002
The Panels of Persons to Safeguard the Interests of Children (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/476) (21 December 2001) (Education, Culture and Sport)
The Curators ad Litem and Reporting Officers (Panels) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/477) (21 December 2001) (Education, Culture and Sport)
The Children's Hearings (Legal Representation) (Scotland) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/478) (21 December 2001) (Education, Culture and Sport)
Subject to annulment until 13 February 2002
The Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/484) (3 January 2002) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 15 February 2002
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Scotland) (No.3) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/483) (7 January 2002 (Rural Development)
The Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3917) (7 January 2002) (Transport and the Environment)
Subject to annulment until 17 February 2002
The BSE Monitoring (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/1) (9 January 2002) (Rural Development)
Subject to annulment until 27 February 2002
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-Natural Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/6) (14 January 2002) (Rural Development)
Committee Business
Dates indicate when the next meeting is due to take place on the relevant subject.
Audit See Section A
Education, Culture and Sport See Section A
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning 23 January
Equal Opportunities See Section A
European 29 January
Finance 29 January
Health and Community Care 23 January
Justice 1 See Section A
Justice 2 23 January
Local Government See Section A
Procedures 29 January
Public Petitions 29 January
Rural Development 29 January
Social Justice 23 January
Standards 30 January
Subordinate Legislation See Section A
Transport and Environment 23 January
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