SCOTS Project - www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk Document : 1225 Title : Scottish Parliament: Business Bulletin 1/2003 Author(s): Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Copyright holder(s): Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: © Scottish Parliamentary copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Queen's Printer for Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. Text Business Bulletin No. 1/2003 Monday 6 January 2003 Contents Section B : Business Programme Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings Section E : Written questions lodged from 20 December 2002 to 3 January 2003 Section F : Motions and Amendments Section G : Bills: Notices and Amendments Section H : New Documents Section J : Parliamentary Bureau: Note of Decisions Section K : Progress of Parliamentary Business Business Bulletin No. 1/2003 Monday 6 January 2003 Section B : Business Programme As agreed by the Parliament on 18 December 2002 Wednesday 8 January 2003 2:30 pm Time for Reflection - Right Reverend Neville Chamberlain, Bishop of Brechin, Scottish Episcopal Church followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 of Local Government in Scotland Bill (for text of motion see S1M-3562 in Section F) followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2874 Bristow Muldoon: Drugs and Driving (for text of motion see S1M-2874 in Section F) Thursday 9 January 2003 9:30 am Debate on the draft Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2003 followed by Stage 1 Debate on the Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill followed by Preliminary Stage Debate on Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill (for text of motion see S1M-3728 in Section F) followed by Business Motion 2:30 pm Question Time 3:10 pm First Minister's Question Time 3:30 pm Executive Debate on the Review of Child Protection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-3485 Mr Keith Harding: Breast Cancer Awareness (for text of motion see S1M-3485 in Section F) Wednesday 15 January 2003 2:30 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 1 Debate on Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill followed by Transport and the Environment Committee Debate on its 15th Report 2002 on Inquiry into the Rail Industry in Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Thursday 16 January 2003 9:30 am Scottish National Party Business followed by Business Motion 2:30 pm Question Time 3:10 pm First Minister's Question Time 3:30 pm Stage 1 Debate on Dog Fouling (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Business Bulletin No. 1/2003 Monday 6 January 2003 Section C : Agendas of Committee Meetings Procedures Committee 7 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 4 1. Consultative Steering Group Inquiry: The Committee will consider draft report text and members' papers. Subordinate Legislation Committee 7 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 11.15 am in Committee Room 3 1. Delegated powers scrutiny: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following Bill- Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. 2. Delegated powers scrutiny: The Committee will consider the response from the Scottish Executive to points raised on the following Bill- Local Government in Scotland Bill as amended at Stage 2. 3. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider the following- The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/547) The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/548) The School Crossing Patrol Sign (Scotland) Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/549) The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/556) The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/564) The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/565) Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No.2) 2002, (SSI 2002/567) Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No.4) 2002, (SSI 2002/568). 4. Instruments not subject to Parliamentary control: The Committee will consider the following- The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.4) (Scotland) Order 2002 Revocation Order 2002, (SSI 2002/550) The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.6) (Scotland) Partial Revocation Order 2002, (SSI 2002/551) The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.12) (Scotland) Partial Revocation Order 2002, (SSI 2002/552) The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.14) (Scotland) Partial Revocation Order 2002, (SSI 2002/553) The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.3) (Scotland) Partial Revocation Order 2002, (SSI 2002/558). 5. Instruments not laid before the Parliament: The Committee will consider the following- Act of Sederunt (Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002) 2002, (SSI 2002/560) The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No.7) (Scotland) Order 2002, (SSI 2002/562) Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (No.5) (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) 2002, (SSI 2002/563) Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No.2) 2002, (SSI 2002/566). Audit Committee 7 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 2 1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take agenda items 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Overview of Further Education Colleges in Scotland 2000/01: The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Executive to its report entitled 'Overview of Further Education Colleges in Scotland 2000/01' (SP Paper 657). 3. Overview of the 2001/02 Water Authority Audits: The Committee will consider the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled 'Overview of the 2001/02 Water Authority Audits (AGS/2002/7). 4. Planning Ward Nursing: Legacy or Design: The Committee will receive a briefing from the Auditor General for Scotland on his report entitled 'Planning Ward Nursing: Legacy or Design' (AGS/20021/9). 5. Dealing with Offending by Young People: The Committee will consider arrangements for its forthcoming inquiry into the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled 'Dealing with Offending by Young People' (AGS/2002/8). 6. Measuring Up: A Follow Up Report on Performance Measurement in the Scottish Environment Protection Agency: The Committee will consider a draft report on its inquiry into the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled 'Measuring Up: A Follow Up Report on Performance Measurement in the Scottish Environment Protection Agency' (AGS/2002/5). 7. How Government Works in Scotland: The Committee will consider a draft report on its inquiry into the report by the Auditor General for Scotland entitled 'How Government Works in Scotland' (AGS/2002/6). Education, Culture and Sport Committee 7 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 1 1. Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1 from- C'llr Allan Beaton, Chairman, Gaelic Working Group, Highland Council C'llr Andrew Anderson, Chairman, Education, Culture and Sport Committee, Highland Council Bruce Robertson, Director, Education, Culture and Sport Service, Highland Council C'llr Michael Foxley, Highland Council Morag Anna MacLeod, Gaelic Development Officer, Highland Council C'llr Helen Law (Fife Council), Education Spokesperson, COSLA C'llr Eric Gotts (East Dunbartonshire Council), COSLA Dr Wilson McLeod Dr Rob Dunbar Peadar Morgan, Clì, Na Gaidheil Ùra (The New Gaels) Jim Tough, Head of Strategic Development, Scottish Arts Council. 2. Petition PE427: The Committee will consider correspondence from Learning and Teaching Scotland. Local Government Committee 7 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in the Chamber, Assembly Hall, the Mound, Edinburgh 1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments- The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Rules 2002, (SSI 2002/522) The Taxi Drivers' Licences (Carrying of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/521). 3. Prostitution Tolerance Zones (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1 from- Ruth Morgan Thomas, Project Manager, Scot-Pep; George Lewis, Co-chair, Scot-Pep; Senga MacDonald, Manager, Drugs Action (Aberdeen); Jan Macleod, Development Worker, Women's Support Project; Liz Curran, Partnership Manager, Routes Out of Prostitution; Anne-Marie Manning, Project Manager, Base 75; Councillor Yvonne Allan, Convener, Resources Management Committee, Aberdeen City Council; Councillor Len Ironside, Convener, Policy and Strategy Committee, Aberdeen City Council. 4. Prostitution Tolerance Zones (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will further consider its approach to the Bill at Stage 1. Rural Development Committee 7 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 3 1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following instrument under the negative procedure- The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, (SSI 2002/564). The Committee will take evidence from the Minister for Environment and Rural Development, Ross Finnie MSP. 2. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider motion S1M-3732 in the name of Ross Finnie MSP- That the Rural Development Committee considers the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: Part 1, Parts 3 to 5, Part 7, Part 6, Part 2, Part 8, the schedule. 3. Organic Farming Targets (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill Committee 7 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 3.00 pm in Committee Room 4 1. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage l. Health and Community Care Committee 8 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 1 1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following affirmative instrument- The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.16) (Scotland) Order 2002, (SSI 2002/544). 3. Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (Day 1): The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2. 4. Witness expenses: The Committee will consider two claims under the witness expenses scheme. 5. Inquiry into GM Crops: The Committee will consider a draft Report. Transport and the Environment Committee 8 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in the Chamber 1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take agenda item 7 in private. 2. Building (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 2). 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments- The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI, 2002/527) The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI, 2002/538). 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following affirmative instrument- The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2003 (draft). 5. Public Petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions- PE 346 and PE 369. The Committee will consider a letter from the Minister for Health and Community Care in response to correspondence from the Committee relating to petition PE 346 by Scotland Opposing Opencast and petition PE 369 by the Confederation of UK Coal Producers. PE 422, PE 430 and PE 454. The Committee will consider letters from CoSLA and Sportscotland in response to correspondence from the Committee on issues relating to petitions PE 422 by Mr James Docherty on protection for school playing fields, PE 430 by Mrs M Glendinning on the sale of school playing fields and PE 454 by Mr Peter Watson on the sale of playing fields. PE 425 by Mrs Anne-Marie Glashan on planning procedures for telecommunications developments. PE 508 by Mr Philip Graves on the implementation of Environmental Impact Assessments and PAN 58 guidelines. PE 517 by Mr Rob Kirkwood on environmental and planning issues relating to water treatment plants. 6. Rail Inquiry: The Committee will consider a motion for the proposed debate at a meeting of the Parliament on the Committee's report on the rail industry in Scotland. 7. Telecommunications Developments: The Committee will consider a paper from the Parliament's Information Centre on a possible approach to the Committee's examination of developments following the publication of its report into telecommunications developments in 2001. Justice 2 Committee 8 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 9.45 am in Committee Room 2 1. Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Inquiry (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 2. Committee work programme: The Committee will consider its forward programme. Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee 8 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Inquiry into Tourism (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. Finance Committee 8 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 1.00 pm in Committee Room 4 1. Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee 9 January 2003 1st Meeting, 2003 The Committee will meet at 1.30 pm in Committee Room 4 1. Declaration of interests: Members of the committee will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Convener: The Committee will choose a Convener. 3. Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener. 4. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 5 in private. 5. National Galleries of Scotland Bill: The Committee will consider papers from the clerk to the approach to the Preliminary Stage of the Bill. Business Bulletin No. 1/2003 Monday 6 January 2003 Section E : Written questions lodged from 20 December 2002 to 3 January 2003 Questions marked with a triangle (Δ) are initiated by the Scottish Executive in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament. S1W-32819 Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it holds any information on the (a) percentage and (b) number of firefighters that have additional jobs. S1W-32822 Michael Matheson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31487 by Mr Jim Wallace on 22 November 2002 and document Bib. number 25002, what the nature was of the incident of failure to comply with agreed reporting procedures in quarter 1 of performance year 4 of the operation of HM Prison Kilmarnock. S1W-32823 Michael Matheson: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31487 and document Bib. number 25002, what the nature was of the incidents of concerted indiscipline in quarter 1 and quarter 2 of performance year 4 of the operation of HM Prison Kilmarnock. S1W-32824 Mr Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Executive how long, on average, multiple sclerosis sufferers wait for an assessment for beta interferon, broken down by NHS board area. S1W-32825 Mr Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Executive how many sufferers of multiple sclerosis are currently waiting for an assessment for beta interferon, broken down by NHS board area. S1W-32826 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S10-2748 by Mr Tom McCabe on 11 January 2001, whether it is still its position that there is no need to make representations to Her Majesty's Government regarding disciplinary action against the Permanent Secretary in relation to any adverse impact of his actions on the Holyrood project. S1W-32827 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the cost of the Holyrood project will continue to be met from the Scottish block grant; what steps it can take, or is taking, to minimise or control the impact of the allocation of that expenditure; whether it intends to appoint a member to the Holyrood Progress Group, and whether it intends to take any further steps to secure the protection of the public interest in respect of the allocation of expenditure to the project. S1W-32828 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-24133 by Dr Elaine Murray on 28 March 2002, whether the annual Scottish Award for the best publicly-funded building will be awarded in 2003; if so, what consultation there will be regarding the award and the process to be followed in relation to it, and whether buildings constructed under private finance initiatives and public private partnership schemes will be eligible for consideration for the award. S1W-32829 Robin Harper: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the contribution of lifelong learning to achieving sustainable development will be included in its final lifelong learning strategy to be produced early next year. S1W-32830 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether all NHS staff will be able to access family-friendly policies, as referred to on page 53 of Recording Our Achievements, as part of their work environment and employment contract. S1W-32831 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the reduction in bureaucracy achieved by streamlining NHS boards, as referred to on page 54 of Recording Our Achievements, and what the subsequent financial savings were. S1W-32832 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what is being done to address cannabis-induced psychosis. S1W-32833 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive how it is measuring the impact that the 44 healthy living centres are having on health improvements in areas of poverty and deprivation. S1W-32834 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the establishment of the Health Technology Board for Scotland, as referred to on page 52 of Recording Our Achievements, has achieved the end of 'postcode prescribing'. S1W-32835 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive when the instant appointments system, as referred to on page 52 of Recording Our Achievements, will be achieved. S1W-32836 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what the average cost to the NHS is of an (a) homeopathic, (b) generic and (c) branded prescription. S1W-32837 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive how many statutory registered health professionals currently practice homeopathy. S1W-32838 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what fee is payable to (a) GPs, (b) hospital doctors, (c) pharmacists, (c) dentists, (d) nurses and (e) veterinary surgeons for carrying out a homeopathic treatment. S1W-32839 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive how many health professionals have received training in homeopathy as part of continuous professional development programmes in each of the last five years. S1W-32840 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether NHS patients can be referred to a chiropractor and whether any chiropractors are employed by the NHS. S1W-32841 Alex Neil: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a breakdown of the internal organisation of its Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department, detailing the specific roles of divisions within the department. S1W-32842 Miss Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Executive what the council tax collected was as a percentage of council tax due in each local authority in 2001-02. S1W-32843 David Mundell: To ask the Scottish Executive what the definition of "capacity" is under the Education (Publication and Consultation etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 1981 which states "proposals must also be submitted to Scottish Ministers if the school concerned has attendance which is greater than 80% of its capacity." S1W-32844 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive why NHS 24, free personal care and the Care Commission are mentioned twice as both targets and achievements on pages 52, 54 and 55 of Recording Our Achievements. S1W-32845 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive how poverty and deprivation in rural communities has been measured and ameliorated by the allocation of funds through the Arbuthnott formula. S1W-32846 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive whether any market research has been carried out to measure what percentage of the public are in favour of complementary medicine being made widely available on the NHS since the MORI poll in 1989, showing 74% of the public as in favour. S1W-32847 Mary Scanlon: To ask the Scottish Executive what evidence exists on the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of complementary medicine. S1W-32848 Andrew Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive how many students successfully completed a higher education course solely at a higher education institution in each year since 1990. S1W-32849 Andrew Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive how many students successfully completed a higher education course solely at a further education institution in each year since 1990. S1W-32850 Nora Radcliffe: To ask the Scottish Executive how many licenses have been applied for by fisheries boards to cull piscivorous birds in each of the last five years; how many applications for such licenses were approved, and how many birds were shot under each licence, broken down by species. S1W-32851 Nora Radcliffe: To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scottish Natural Heritage and other wildlife experts are consulted before licences to kill piscivorous birds are issued; on how many occasions licences have been issued against the advice arising from any such consultation in each of the last three years, and whether the scientific grounds for overriding the advice on any such occasions will be published. S1W-32852 Nora Radcliffe: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish any scientific evidence it has that shows that killing mergansers and goosanders on rivers has resulted in an increase in migratory fish stocks and in what rivers stocks have so increased. S1W-32853 Rhona Brankin: To ask the Presiding Officer what the total cost is of the building and facilities that are being provided for the press and media in Holyrood; whether any contribution is being made by media companies towards that capital cost, and whether the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has any plans to charge commercial rents for space in the building. S1W-32854 Rhona Brankin: To ask the Scottish Executive what role is envisaged for artists and performers in fostering creativity within education. S1W-32855 Rhona Brankin: To ask the Scottish Executive what cross-cutting policy development is taking place to foster creativity in young people. S1W-32856 Rhona Brankin: To ask the Scottish Executive how many cultural co-ordinators are in place in schools. S1W-32857 Rhona Brankin: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to encourage creativity in education. S1W-32858 Irene McGugan: To ask the Scottish Executive what responsibilities it has to take forward the United Nations recommendations following the publication of the concluding observations on Her Majesty's Government's second report produced by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. S1W-32859 Irene McGugan: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to address the issue of corporal punishment following the publication of the concluding observations on Her Majesty's Government's second report produced by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. S1W-32860 Irene McGugan: To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken as a result of the publication of the concluding observations on Her Majesty's Government's second report produced by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and, in particular, to ensure that there is an immediate public information campaign on positive, non-violent discipline. S1W-32861 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-32000 on 10 December 2002, what the names were of those present at the meeting on 4 September 2001 with Bovis Lend Lease (Scotland) Ltd and representatives of Flour City International Inc. and Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd, whether there were any other meetings with these bodies other than that which took place on 4 September 2001 and, if so, on what date or dates such meetings took place and who attended. S1W-32862 Fergus Ewing: To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-32047 on 11 December 2002, whether the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has yet seen the contents of the quarterly accounts of Flour City International Inc. for the quarter to 31 July 2002; whether these accounts have been seen by the Holyrood Projects' construction managers, and, if so, when they first became aware of the contents. S1W-32863 Michael Matheson: To ask the Scottish Executive how many abortions have been performed since 1967 under the provisions of the Abortion Act 1967 and how many of these have been performed in order to save the life of the pregnant women under section 1(1) of the act, expressed also in percentage of the total number of abortions. S1W-32864 Scott Barrie: To ask the Scottish Executive how many assaults on (a) police officers, (b) firefighters and (c) ambulance personnel were reported in each police force area in each year since 1999; how many such assaults resulted in a (i) prosecution and (ii) conviction, and, where a conviction was secured, what the mean (1) level of fine and (2) length of custodial sentence imposed was. S1W-32865 Scott Barrie: To ask the Scottish Executive how many firearms licences were granted for the purpose of gamekeeping in each year since 1999. S1W-32866 Scott Barrie: To ask the Scottish Executive how many firearms licences have been removed from gamekeepers in each year since 1999. S1W-32867 Scott Barrie: To ask the Scottish Executive how many gamekeepers have been convicted of an offence in relation to the possession of unlicensed firearms in each year since 1999. S1W-32868 Scott Barrie: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the written evidence on the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill given by the Scottish Gamekeepers' Association (SGA) to the Justice 2 Committee for its meeting on 3 December 2002 that many SGA members do not bother to apply for firearms licences has been referred to the police for investigation. S1W-32869 Scott Barrie: To ask the Scottish Executive how many witnesses below 10-years-old appeared in (a) sheriff courts and (b) the High Court in 2001. S1W-32870 Alex Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Executive what the (a) projected and (b) actual spending on advertising has been by each of its departments in each year since 1999. S1W-32871 Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the formula used to determine the funding of fire brigades relies too heavily on statistics derived from FBRI forms completed after fires, given that these forms do not indicate the fire service's wider workload in terms of attending road accidents, floods and other incidents. S1W-32872 Robin Harper: To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a national fire safety strategy that includes the aim of reducing the incidence and severity of fires and, if not, whether it intends to develop such a strategy. S1W-32873 Mr Kenny MacAskill: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will ensure that there is site sharing in respect of the roll-out of telephone masts for the O2 Airwave service. S1W-32874 Mr Kenny MacAskill: To ask the Scottish Executive how many telephone mast applications by mobile phone operators were (a) made, (b) granted, (c) refused, (d) granted on appeal and (e) refused on the grounds of health and safety and what the average time was for an application to be processed in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority area. S1W-32875 Mr Duncan McNeil: To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of the maintenance, repair and refit of the fisheries protection fleet in (a) 1999-2000 and (b) 2000-01. S1W-32876 Mr Duncan McNeil: To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost will be of the maintenance, repair and refit of the fisheries protection fleet in (a) 2002-03, (b) 2003-04, (c) 2004-05 and (d) 2005-06. S1W-32877 Irene McGugan: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking in the light of the publication of the Concluding Observations on Her Majesty's Government's second report produced by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and what plans it has to seek a debate in the Parliament on this issue. S1W-32878 Michael Matheson: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the definition of a persistent young offender in National Standards for Scotland's Youth Justice Services supersedes the definition contained in Spending Proposals 2003-06 - Technical Notes. S1W-32879 Michael Russell: To ask the Scottish Executive what the total catch of salmon was in 2002, broken down by area and type of fishery. Business Bulletin No. 1/2003 Monday 6 January 2003 Section F : Motions and Amendments A full list of outstanding motions is available to view each Monday in paper copy at the Chamber Desk or alternatively on the Scottish Parliament web site as Outstanding Motions. The full text of all motions lodged the previous week will appear in the Business Bulletin the following Monday. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are new or have been altered. Asterisks in the text show the extent of alterations made. Motions which members wish to be considered for debate as members' business in the Parliament are marked with a hash symbol (#) *S1M-3740 Malcolm Chisholm: The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.16) (Scotland) Order 2002 -That the Health and Community Care Committee, in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.16) (Scotland) Order 2002, recommends that the Order be approved. Supported by: Mr Frank McAveety*, Mrs Mary Mulligan* *S1M-3739 Mr Jim Wallace: The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2003-That the Justice 1 Committee, in consideration of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2003, recommends that the Order be approved. Supported by: Hugh Henry* *S1M-3738 Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh: Fame Academy-That the Parliament congratulates David Sneddon on winning BBC's Fame Academy and wishes him every success in his future singing and songwriting career. *S1M-3737 Pauline McNeill: Noise Pollution-That the Parliament notes the increasing number of complaints of domestic, industrial and street noise; notes the noise impact of the increasing popularity of wooden and laminate flooring in tenement dwellings reducing noise insulation of which many people are not aware; recognises the need for tighter regulation over particular noise pollution such as construction works in residential areas and the rules generally allowing all types of activity seven days a week until 1am with few restrictions; believes that there should be one clear day in the week free from construction noise in residential areas, and considers that there is a need for either new legislation or more restrictive hours applied to certain types of activity with respect to the relevant sections of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. *S1M-3736 Pauline McNeill: Glasgow City Centre Policing-That the Parliament notes the extraordinary level of activity in Glasgow City Centre day and night and the intensive policing required of the ever-increasing night economy, particularly of young people attracted to the under-18s clubs; notes that there are approximately 36,000 people in Glasgow city centre four nights each week; notes that Glasgow has the highest level of shoppers in Scotland, being second only to London for UK shopping; notes the increasing occurrence of retail crime and public order disputes in Glasgow; notes that Glasgow has the highest proportion of licensed pubs and clubs outside London; notes the disproportionate responsibility on the city centre police force for maintaining public order in Glasgow city centre which is not recognised as unique in relation to resources allocated through the police funding formula, and considers that there is a case for revisiting the funding formula to provide greater resources for Strathclyde Police Division A. *S1M-3735 Tavish Scott: Scotland's Fishing Communities-That the Parliament notes the shameful back-door dealing carried out by the European Commission during the meeting of the EU Fisheries Council in Brussels which demonstrated the double standards applied by the Commission when applying scientific arguments; commends the Scottish Executive and the Scottish fisheries industry for speedily convening a meeting to discuss financial packages to sustain the Scottish fishing industry and fishing communities; calls on all concerned with the future of Scotland's fishing communities to support these constructive negotiations, and further calls on the Scottish Executive to seek funding from the EU for the financial package that will be required because of the targeting of the Scottish industry by the European Commission. Supported by: Robert Brown*, Iain Smith*, Mr Jamie McGrigor*, Jackie Baillie*, Margaret Jamieson*, Ian Jenkins*, Nora Radcliffe* *S1M-3734 Robin Harper: UK Support for the Baku-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline-That the Parliament notes that public funding is being provided for the proposed Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline from Azerbaijan, through Georgia and Turkey, which is due to be constructed by a BP led consortium; is gravely concerned about the serious impacts the pipeline will have on the global environment by transporting the oil equivalent of nearly 30% of the UK's yearly carbon dioxide output; is further concerned about the impacts of the pipeline on the local environment, on regional tensions and on local populations in its immediate vicinity, and calls on Her Majesty's Government and directors in multilateral development banks to vote against providing funding for the project. R *S1M-3733 Robin Harper: Christmas Card Recycling-That the Parliament notes that if every MSP sent every other MSP a Christmas card, over 16,000 cards would be received; therefore welcomes the scheme to recycle Christmas cards whereby between 6 January and 2 February 2003 Christmas cards can be taken to all WH Smith and TESCO stores for recycling, and notes that the funds raised by the scheme will help the Woodland Trust, a leading woodland conservation charity, to create and care for new native woodland in Scotland. *S1M-3732 Ross Finnie: Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill - Order of Consideration at Stage 2-That the Rural Development Committee consider the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 in the following order: Part 1, Parts 3 to 5, Part 7, Part 6, Part 2, Part 8, the schedule. *S1M-3728 Mr Tom McCabe: Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill-That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill and that the bill should proceed as a private bill. S1M-3726# Falkirk Community Stadium Project (lodged on 18 December 2002) Dennis Canavan*, Donald Gorrie* S1M-3725# War with Iraq (lodged on 18 December 2002) Dorothy-Grace Elder*, Donald Gorrie* S1M-3723# Ethical Investment (lodged on 18 December 2002) Donald Gorrie* S1M-3717# Dialogues Project (lodged on 17 December 2002) Donald Gorrie* S1M-3715# Theatre in Scotland (lodged on 17 December 2002) Mr Kenneth Gibson*, Michael Russell*, Irene McGugan*, Donald Gorrie*, Mr Jamie McGrigor* S1M-3712 Scotland's Fishing Communities (lodged on 16 December 2002) Donald Gorrie* S1M-3710# Digital Hearing Aids (lodged on 13 December 2002) Brian Adam*, John Scott* S1M-3688# General Agreement on Trade in Services (lodged on 6 December 2002) Dorothy-Grace Elder* S1M-3679# Private Rented Housing Sector (lodged on 3 December 2002) Brian Adam* S1M-3674 Cairngorms National Park (lodged on 3 December 2002) Brian Adam*, Dorothy-Grace Elder* S1M-3672 Act of Settlement (lodged on 3 December 2002) Brian Adam* S1M-3664# Race Equality Training (lodged on 28 November 2002) Jackie Baillie*, Irene McGugan*, Dennis Canavan* S1M-3662# European Union Year for Disabled People (lodged on 28 November 2002) Brian Adam* S1M-3657 Trade for Life Action Pledge (lodged on 27 November 2002) Irene McGugan* *S1M-3652 Mr Andy Kerr: Local Government in Scotland Bill - Stage 3-That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government in Scotland Bill be passed. S1M-3623.1 Glasgow to Barra Air Link Public Service Obligation (lodged on 11 December 2002) John Farquhar Munro* S1M-3518# End Debt on our Doorstep (lodged on 29 October 2002) Dorothy-Grace Elder* S1M-3512 Leukaemia Research Fund Campaign (lodged on 29 October 2002) Dorothy-Grace Elder* *S1M-3485# Mr Keith Harding: Breast Cancer Awareness-That the Parliament congratulates all the voluntary and research agencies involved for their efforts in highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month; recognises the importance of continuing research into the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, building upon major advances achieved over past decades; records its thanks to all the medical and ancillary staff involved for their unstinting kindness and support to patients and their families, and considers that the Scottish Executive should ensure that funding is made available for increasing awareness, research, providing treatment and support and all other aspects of breast cancer care. *S1M-2874# Bristow Muldoon: Drugs and Driving-That the Parliament expresses concern about the number of lives lost in road traffic crashes that may have been caused by people driving whilst under the influence of legal and illegal drugs; recognises that, in law, driving while unfit through drugs is an offence; notes that Transport Research Laboratory tests demonstrated a significant increase between the 1980s and 1990s in the percentage of people testing positive for illegal drugs who have been involved in fatal collisions; welcomes the launch by the British Medical Association of its web resource on research that has been undertaken and is currently in progress; considers that there should be speedier and more specific and co-ordinated research in order that appropriate and conclusive drug testing devices can be introduced, and believes that there should be a Scottish campaign in order to educate the public that the side effects of illegal and certain prescribed drugs can affect their ability to drive. Business Bulletin No. 1/2003 Monday 6 January 2003 Section G: Bills: Notices and Amendments New amendments to Bills lodged on 20 December 2002 Building (Scotland) Bill - Stage 2 Section 26 Des McNulty 88 In section 26, page 18, line 18, leave out subsection (2) Des McNulty 89 In section 26, page 18, line 39, leave out subsection (7) Des McNulty 90 In section 26, page 19, line 9, leave out subsection (10) Schedule 3 Des McNulty 91 In schedule 3, page 35, line 18, leave out from <26(2)> to end of line 24 and insert <(Evacuation of buildings) to do so.> Des McNulty 92 In schedule 3, page 35, leave out lines 26 to 28 and insert- <(a) where the requirement was made under subsection (1) or (2) of section (Evacuation of buildings), at any time, (b) where the requirement was made under subsection (3) or (4) of that section, on the expiry of the period specified in the requirement,> Des McNulty 93 In schedule 3, page 35, leave out line 32 Des McNulty 94 In schedule 3, page 35, line 33, leave out <(2) of section 26> and insert <(1) of section (Evacuation of buildings)> Des McNulty 95 In schedule 3, page 35, line 36, leave out <(7)(a)> and insert <(2)(a)> Des McNulty 96 In schedule 3, page 35, line 37, at end insert- <( ) where removal was required under subsection (2)(b) of that section, that the local authority intends to carry out work under section 26(3) or (4) and considers that the occupants may be endangered by the carrying out of the work, ( ) where removal was required under subsection (3) of that section, that the building is to be demolished in pursuance of a dangerous building notice,> Des McNulty 97 In schedule 3, page 35, line 38, leave out <(7)(b)> and insert <(4)> Des McNulty 98 In schedule 3, page 35, line 39, leave out and insert Des McNulty 99 In schedule 3, page 36, leave out lines 1 to 3 Des McNulty 100 In schedule 3, page 36, line 4, leave out from second to in line 5 and insert- <( ) in a case referred to in paragraph 3(a), the service of notice, ( ) in a case referred to in paragraph 3(b), the service of additional notice,> Des McNulty 101 In schedule 3, page 36, line 12, leave out and insert
Des McNulty 102 In schedule 3, page 36, line 16, leave out and insert Des McNulty 103 In schedule 3, page 36, line 16, leave out
Section 34 Des McNulty 104 In section 34, page 23, line 9, at end insert- <( ) Where a local authority serves on any person a notice under any of sections 22 to 26, it must- (a) unless that person is the owner of the building in question, serve a copy of the notice on the owner, (b) unless that person is the occupier, serve a copy of the notice on the occupier, and must serve a copy of the notice on any other person appearing to the local authority to have an interest in the building.> After section 38 Des McNulty 105 After section 38, insert- Section 51 Des McNulty 106 In section 51, page 31, line 12, at end insert- <"dangerous building" is to be construed in accordance with section 26(1),> Local Government in Scotland Bill - Stage 3 Section 10 Mr Andy Kerr 5 In section 10, page 4, line 27, at end insert Section 11 Mr Andy Kerr 6 In section 11, page 5, line 4, leave out and insert Mr Andy Kerr 7 In section 11, page 6, line 35, leave out Mr Andy Kerr 8 In section 11, page 6, line 38, at end insert Mr Andy Kerr 9 In section 11, page 6, line 40, leave out and insert Mr Andy Kerr 10 In section 11, page 6, line 41, leave out and insert Section 11A Mr Andy Kerr 11 In section 11A, page 7, line 23, at end insert- <( ) Those regulations may make different provision for different authorities or different classes of authority.> Section 18 Mr Andy Kerr 12 In section 18, page 13, line 11, leave out Mr Andy Kerr 13 In section 18, page 13, line 14, leave out subsection (1B) Section 19A Mr Andy Kerr 14 In section 19A, page 15, line 9, leave out from to end of line 11 and insert <; but no such order shall be made unless a draft of the instrument containing it has been approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.> Section 23 Mr Andy Kerr 15 In section 23, page 16, line 32, leave out subsections (5A) and (5B) Mr Andy Kerr 16 In section 23, page 17, line 9, leave out from to end of line and insert Section 7 Mr Andy Kerr 17 In section 7, page 18, line 21, leave out
and insert Section 25A Mr Andy Kerr 18 In section 25A, page 20, line 12, at end insert- <( ) In section 8(2) of that Act (procedure for orders under that Schedule), after "3(2)(c)(ii)" there is inserted "and 3A(9)".> Section 25F Mr Andy Kerr 19 In section 25F, page 27, line 39, leave out <(in pursuance of section 44ZC(1)(b) above or otherwise)> Section 25G Mr Andy Kerr 20 In section 25G, page 28, line 10, leave out from second to end of line 12 and insert Mr Andy Kerr 21 In section 25G, page 28, line 25, at end insert-- After section 25I Mr Andy Kerr 22 After section 25I, insert- Section 25J Mr Andy Kerr 23 In section 25J, page 29, line 8, leave out <25I> and insert <(Scottish Ministers' power to pay off loans made to local authorities)> Mr Andy Kerr 24 In section 25J, page 29, line 13, leave out <25I> and insert <(Scottish Ministers' power to pay off loans made to local authorities)> Mr Andy Kerr 25 In section 25J, page 29, line 13, leave out
and insert Mr Andy Kerr 26 In section 25J, page 29, line 16, leave out <25I> and insert <(Scottish Ministers' power to pay off loans made to local authorities)> Mr Andy Kerr 27 In section 25J, page 29, line 18, at end insert- <( ) Before making regulations under section 25G or an order under this section, the Scottish Ministers shall consult such associations of local authorities and such other persons as they think fit.> Before section 26 Mr Andy Kerr 28 Before section 26, insert- Section 27A Mr Andy Kerr 29 In section 27A, page 31, line 6, leave out subsection (5) Section 29 Mr Andy Kerr 30 In section 29, page 31, line 28, at end insert After section 29 Mr Andy Kerr 31 After section 29, insert- Mr Andy Kerr 32 After section 29, insert- Section 30B Mr Andy Kerr 33 In section 30B, page 33, line 31, after second insert <, subject to subsection (5A) below,> Mr Andy Kerr 34 In section 30B, page 33, line 32, at end insert- <(5A) No such regulations containing provisions which amend, disapply or repeal any part of the text of an Act are to be made unless a draft of the instrument containing them has been approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.> Mr Andy Kerr 35 Move section 30B to after section 25J Section 30C Mr Andy Kerr 36 In section 30C, page 34, line 3, leave out from second to end of line 4 and insert Mr Andy Kerr 37 In section 30C, page 34, line 17, leave out and insert Mr Andy Kerr 38 In section 30C, page 34, line 23, after insert <, subject to subsection (5A) below,> Mr Andy Kerr 39 In section 30C, page 34, line 24, at end insert- <(5A) No regulations under this section which repeal, or suspend the effect of, subsection (1) above are to be made unless a draft of the instrument containing them has been approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.> Mr Andy Kerr 40 In section 30C, page 34, line 26, after insert Mr Andy Kerr 41 Move section 30C to after section 27A Section 30D Mr Andy Kerr 42 Move section 30D to after section 25J Section 30E Mr Andy Kerr 43 Move section 30E to after section 27 Section 34 Mr Andy Kerr 44 In section 34, page 37, line 12, at end insert- <( ) "joint fire board" means a joint fire board constituted by an administration scheme under section 36 of the Fire Services Act 1947 (c.41) or section 147 of the 1973 Act; ( ) "joint police board" means a joint police board constituted by an amalgamation scheme made or approved under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77);> Mr Andy Kerr 45 In section 34, page 37, line 14, leave out and insert Mr Andy Kerr 46 In section 34, page 37, line 17, after <2> insert <, 4B> Mr Andy Kerr 47 In section 34, page 37, line 17, after <5> insert Mr Andy Kerr 48 In section 34, page 37, line 18, at end insert- <( ) in Part 4, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), a joint fire board and a joint police board; ( ) in Parts 4A (other than section 23A above) and 4D, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), a joint fire board, a joint police board and the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority;> Mental Health (Scotland) Bill - Stage 2 Before section 1 Mrs Mary Mulligan 105 Before section 1, insert- Mrs Mary Mulligan 106 Before section 1, insert- Section 1 Mrs Mary Mulligan 107 In section 1, page 1, line 7, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 108 In section 1, page 1, line 8, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 109 In section 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert- <( ) a Special Health Board;> Mrs Mary Mulligan 110 In section 1, page 1, line 21, leave out subsections (4) to (10) Section 31 Mrs Mary Mulligan 111 In section 31, page 16, line 33, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 112 In section 31, page 16, line 34, after insert <, if the condition mentioned in subsection (6A) below is satisfied,> Mrs Mary Mulligan 113 In section 31, page 16, line 34, leave out from <(any> to end of line 35 Mrs Mary Mulligan 114 In section 31, page 17, line 1, leave out from first to end of line 2 and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 115 In section 31, page 17, line 28, at end insert- <(6A) The condition referred to in subsection (1) above is that the measure mentioned in subsection (7)(b)(i) below is authorised by the certificate only if, before the patient is admitted under authority of the certificate to a hospital, the certificate is given to the managers of that hospital.> Mrs Mary Mulligan 116 In section 31, page 17, line 34, leave out from first to end of line and insert- <(i) if, immediately before the certificate is granted, the patient is not in hospital, the admission under authority of the certificate of the patient to hospital; (ii) if, immediately before the certificate is granted, the patient is in hospital, the granting of the certificate> Mrs Mary Mulligan 117 In section 31, page 17, line 34, at end insert- <( ) The emergency detention certificate- (a) shall state the medical practitioner's reasons for believing the conditions mentioned in subsections (4) and (5) above to be met in respect of the patient; and (b) shall be signed by the medical practitioner.> Section 32 Mrs Mary Mulligan 118 In section 32, page 18, line 2, at beginning insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 119 In section 32, page 18, line 2, leave out from to end of line 14 and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 120 In section 32, page 18, line 26, at end insert- <(3) If it is impracticable for notice to be given when the certificate is given to the managers, the medical practitioner shall give notice as soon as practicable after that time.> Section 33 Mrs Mary Mulligan 121 In section 33, page 18, line 30, leave out from to in line 31 and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 122 In section 33, page 18, line 31, after second insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 123 In section 33, page 18, line 31, after insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 124 In section 33, page 18, line 32, at beginning insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 125 In section 33, page 18, line 34, at beginning insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 126 In section 33, page 18, line 41, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 127 In section 33, page 18, line 42, at end insert <; and (b) before the expiry of the period of 7 days beginning with their receipt of notice under section 32 of this Act- (i) give notice in accordance with subsection (5) below of the matters notified to them under that section; and (ii) if the certificate was granted without consent to its granting having been obtained from a mental health officer, give notice in accordance with subsection (5A) below of the matters notified to them under that section> Mrs Mary Mulligan 128 In section 33, page 19, line 1, at end insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 129 In section 33, page 19, leave out line 2 Mrs Mary Mulligan 130 In section 33, page 19, line 4, leave out Mrs Mary Mulligan 131 In section 33, page 19, line 5, leave out from to end of line 8 and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 132 In section 33, page 19, line 9, leave out <, to the> and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 133 In section 33, page 19, line 10, leave out from to end of line 15 and insert- <(5A) Notice is given in accordance with this subsection if given> Mrs Mary Mulligan 134 In section 33, page 19, line 20, leave out subsection (6) Section 34 Mrs Mary Mulligan 135 Leave out section 34 Section 35 Mrs Mary Mulligan 136 In section 35, page 19, line 37, after insert <, if the condition mentioned in subsection (5A) below is satisfied,> Mrs Mary Mulligan 137 In section 35, page 20, line 28, leave out from first to end of line and insert- <(i) if, immediately before the certificate is granted, the patient is not in hospital, the admission under authority of the certificate of the patient to hospital; (ii) if, immediately before the certificate is granted, the patient is in hospital, the granting of the certificate> Mrs Mary Mulligan 138 In section 35, page 20, line 30, at end insert- <(5A) The condition referred to in subsection (1) above is that the measure mentioned in subsection (5)(b)(i) above is authorised by the certificate only if, before the patient is admitted to hospital under authority of the certificate, the certificate is given to the managers of that hospital.> Section 36 Mrs Mary Mulligan 139 In section 36, page 21, line 2, leave out from first to <35(3)(b)> in line 3 and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 140 In section 36, page 21, line 5, at end insert- <( ) inform the patient of the availability of independent advocacy services under section 182 of this Act; and ( ) take appropriate steps to ensure that the patient has the opportunity of making use of those services.> Section 37 Mrs Mary Mulligan 141 In section 37, page 21, line 32, after second insert <, and send a copy of it,> Section 40 Mrs Mary Mulligan 142 In section 40, page 23, line 3, at end insert- <(1A) Before determining an application under subsection (1) above, the Tribunal shall afford the persons mentioned in subsection (1B) below the opportunity- (a) of making representations (whether orally or in writing); and (b) of leading, or producing, evidence. (1B) Those persons are- (a) the patient; (b) the patient's named person; (c) the approved medical practitioner who granted the short-term detention certificate; (d) the mental health officer who was consulted under section 35(3)(b) of this Act; (e) if the patient has a responsible medical officer, that responsible medical officer; (f) any curator ad litem appointed by the Tribunal; and (g) any other person appearing to the Tribunal to have an interest in the application.> Section 41 Mrs Mary Mulligan 143 In section 41, page 23, line 38, leave out from to end of line 39 and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 144 In section 41, page 24, line 1, leave out subsection (6) Section 45 Mrs Mary Mulligan 145 In section 45, page 25, line 8, leave out from to in line 10 and insert Section 228 Mrs Mary Mulligan 146 In section 228, page 150, line 3, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 147 In section 228, page 151, line 28, leave out and insert New amendments to Bills lodged on 23 December 2002 Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill - Stage 3 After section 59A Robin Harper 1 After section 59A, insert- Long Title Robin Harper 2 In the long title, page 1, line 14, after insert Local Government in Scotland Bill - Stage 3 Section 11 Mr Andy Kerr 49 In section 11, page 5, line 31, after insert- <(ii) is derived from relevant dividends; or (iii) is derived from relevant profit sharing agreements,> Mr Andy Kerr 50 In section 11, page 5, line 35, at end insert- <( ) For the purposes of subsection (1D) above- "relevant dividend" means a dividend paid by a body corporate which carries on operations which, if they were carried on by the authority to which the dividend is paid, would be relevant trading operations; "relevant profit sharing agreement" means an agreement between a local authority and a body corporate which carries on such operations in terms of which the body corporate undertakes to pay to the authority a proportion of any income which it derives from carrying out those operations.> Section 23A Mr Andy Kerr 51 In section 23A, page 19, line 5, at end insert <; and (b) whether a joint police board is carrying out its functions so as to comply with its duties under section 1, 15, 17 or, as the case may be, 18 above.> Mr Andy Kerr 52 In section 23A, page 19, line 10, at end insert <; and (b) whether a joint fire board is carrying out its functions so as to comply with its duties under section 1, 15, 17 or, as the case may be, 18 above.> Mr Andy Kerr 53 In section 23A, page 19, line 10, at end insert- <( ) The inspectors mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) above may also inquire and report to the Scottish Ministers on whether- (a) a local authority (in carrying out its functions as police authority or, as the case may be, fire authority); or (b) a joint police board or, as the case may be, a joint fire board, is carrying out its functions in a manner which is within the power conferred on it by section 21 above.> After section 25E Mr Andy Kerr 54 After section 25E, insert- After section 31 Mr Andy Kerr 55 After section 31, insert- Mental Health (Scotland) Bill - Stage 2 After section 19 Mr Adam Ingram 4A As an amendment to amendment 4, line 13, after insert Mr Adam Ingram 148 After section 19, insert- Section 36 Mr Adam Ingram 149 In section 36, page 21, line 5, at end insert <; and ( ) ascertain the name and address of the patient's primary carer> Mr Adam Ingram 150 In section 36, page 21, line 8, at end insert <; and ( ) ascertain the name and address of the patient's primary carer> Section 39 Mr Adam Ingram 151 In section 39, page 22, line 28, after insert <, subject to subsection (2A) below,> Mr Adam Ingram 152 In section 39, page 22, line 28, at end insert- <(2A) In any case where, if the short-term detention certificate is revoked, the patient will be discharged from hospital, the responsible medical officer shall not revoke the certificate unless a written plan for the patient's care and support following discharge has been drawn up following consultation between the patient, the patient's carers and the responsible medical officer.> Mr Adam Ingram 153 In section 39, page 22, line 33, at end insert <; and <( ) any primary carer of the patient> Section 42 Mr Adam Ingram 154 In section 42, page 24, line 23, at end insert <; and <( ) any primary carer of the patient> Section 50 Mr Adam Ingram 155 In section 50, page 28, line 30, after insert Section 53 Mr Adam Ingram 156 In section 53, page 31, line 17, after insert Mr Adam Ingram 157 In section 53, page 31, line 21, after insert Mr Adam Ingram 158 In section 53, page 32, line 8, leave out from to end of line 9 and insert Mr Adam Ingram 159 In section 53, page 32, line 9, at end insert <; and <( ) that the treatment proposed is the least restrictive available that is compatible with the safe and effective care of the patient> Mr Adam Ingram 160 In section 53, page 32, line 9, at end insert- <(5A) This subsection applies where the Tribunal is proposing to make a compulsory treatment order that does not authorise the detention of the patient in hospital. (5B) The conditions referred to in subsection (4) above are- (a) that the patient has previously refused or intentionally failed to have medical treatment for mental disorder during a period when the patient was not subject to compulsory measures under this Act; (b) that such refusal of or intentional failure to have medical treatment caused, or materially contributed to, a significant deterioration in the patient's condition; and (c) that such deterioration caused a significant risk- (i) to the health, safety or welfare of the patient; or (ii) to the safety of any other person.> Section 54 Mr Adam Ingram 161 In section 54, page 32, line 30, after insert Section 62 Mr Adam Ingram 162 In section 62, page 35, line 32, at end insert Section 66 Mr Adam Ingram 163 In section 66, page 38, line 6, leave out <12> and insert <6> Mr Adam Ingram 164 In section 66, page 38, line 8, leave out <12> and insert <6> Section 68 Mr Adam Ingram 165 In section 68, page 39, line 29, leave out <12> and insert <6> Mr Adam Ingram 166 In section 68, page 39, line 31, leave out <12> and insert <6> Section 77 Mr Adam Ingram 167 In section 77, page 44, line 16, after insert After section 185 Mr Adam Ingram 168 After section 185, insert- . New amendments to Bills lodged on 3 January 2002 Local Government in Scotland Bill - Stage 3 Section 11 Mr Andy Kerr 56 In substitution for amendment 8-- In section 11, page 6, line 38, at end insert- <(iii) in the case of the supply of goods or materials, where that supply is for the purpose of, or is incidental to the purpose of, enabling the authority to supply property or, as the case may be, provide a service; or (iv) in any other case, where the Scottish Ministers have consented to the supply or provision."> Section 16 Tricia Marwick 57 In section 16, page 11, line 16, after insert <(including youth work bodies and young persons)> Tricia Marwick 58 In section 16, page 12, line 3, at end insert- <"young persons" means persons below the age of 18 years; and "youth work bodies" means bodies, whether or not formally constituted, established for purposes which consist of or include any or all of the following- (a) promoting the interests of young persons resident or otherwise present in the area of the local authority; (b) facilitating the personal, social and educational development of such young persons; and (c) enabling them to express their views and otherwise contribute to society.> Section 33 Mr Andy Kerr 59 In section 33, page 36, line 20, at end insert- <(ya) in section 19 of the Fire Services Act 1947 (c.41), subsections (3) to (6), (8) and (8A) (which provide as to the functions of the Scottish Ministers in relation to the making and maintenance by fire authorities of establishment schemes for fire brigades); (za) in section 36 of that Act, subsection (5A) (which makes similar provision where fire authority areas have been combined or divided);> Section 34 Mr Andy Kerr 60 In substitution for amendment 47-- In section 34, page 37, line 17, after <5> insert <(other than sections (Arrangements and agreements with bodies corporate) and (Guidance on contractual matters)) and section 23A> Mr Andy Kerr 61 In substitution for amendment 48-- In section 34, page 37, line 18, at end insert- <( ) in Part 4 and sections (Arrangements and agreements with bodies corporate) and (Guidance on contractual matters), a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), a joint fire board and a joint police board; ( ) in Parts 4A (other than section 23A above) and 4D, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), a joint fire board, a joint police board and the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority;> Section 35 Mr Andy Kerr 62 In section 35, page 37, line 25, after first
insert <, section (Paid time off for councillors not to be political donation)(1) and (2)> Mental Health (Scotland) Bill - Stage 2 Before section 1 Mary Scanlon 105A As an amendment to amendment 105, leave out lines 18 to 32 and insert- <(3A) Wherever possible, a patient who requires care, treatment and support for mental disorder shall be provided with such care, treatment or support without recourse to compulsory measures under this Act. (3B) Compulsory measures under this Act may be authorised or applied only if the person responsible for authorising or applying them is satisfied that they will benefit the patient and that such benefit cannot reasonably be achieved without the use of such measures. (3C) Persons making decisions and exercising functions under this Act in relation to a patient shall, in so far as may be relevant to such decisions and functions- (a) subject only to any limitations resulting from the mental disorder of the patient, permit and enable the patient to participate fully in any assessment, medical treatment, care and support provided by virtue of this Act; (b) provide to the patient, in the manner which renders it most likely to be understood by the patient, all information and support which is necessary to enable the patient to participate as mentioned in paragraph (a) above; and (c) provide to the patient's carers in the manner which renders it most likely to be understood by them, such information and advice as may be necessary to enable them to provide, or continue to provide, appropriate care and support to the patient. (3D) A person authorising or applying any compulsory measures, or discharging any powers or functions, under this Act shall- (a) ensure that the same rights and entitlements are accorded to the patient as to a person with other health needs, in so far as it is reasonable and practicable to do so; and (b) provide care, medical treatment and support to the patient in a manner which accords respect to the patient's individual qualities, abilities and background and properly takes into account the patient's age, sex, sexual orientation, religious persuasion, racial origin, cultural and linguistic background and membership of any ethnic group.> Mary Scanlon 105B As an amendment to amendment 105, line 58, leave out and insert Mary Scanlon 105C As an amendment to amendment 105, line 80, leave out subsection (10) Schedule 1 Mrs Mary Mulligan 169 In schedule 1, page 155, line 19, leave out from beginning to in line 20 and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 170 In schedule 1, page 155, line 30, at end insert- <(2) Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (1) above, the Scottish Ministers shall consult such persons, or groups of persons, as they consider appropriate.> Section 3 Mary Scanlon 171 In section 3, page 2, line 35 at end insert Section 5 Mary Scanlon 172 In section 5, page 3, line 8 at end insert- <( ) the Scottish Parliament;> Mary Scanlon 173 In section 5, page 3, line 11 at end insert- <( ) NHS Quality Improvement Scotland;> Section 7 Mary Scanlon 174 In section 7, page 4, line 9, after insert- ( ) the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care;> Section 10 Mary Scanlon 175 In section 10, page 6, line 10, leave out <1> and insert <3> Schedule 2 Mary Scanlon 176 In schedule 2, page 156, line 7, leave out and insert Mary Scanlon 177 In schedule 2, page 156, line 24, leave out and insert Mary Scanlon 178 In schedule 2, page 156, line 29, leave out and insert Mary Scanlon 179 In schedule 2, page 157, line 9, leave out and insert Section 19 Mary Scanlon 180 In section 19, page 10, line 11, at end insert Section 31 Mary Scanlon 181 In section 31, page 17, line 19, at end insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 182 In section 31, page 17, line 34, at end insert- <(7A) If a medical practitioner grants an emergency detention certificate in respect of a patient who, immediately before the certificate is granted, is in hospital, the medical practitioner shall, as soon as practicable after granting the certificate, give the certificate to the managers of that hospital.> Section 33 Mrs Mary Mulligan 183 In section 33, page 18, line 35, at end insert- <( ) Where immediately before the emergency detention certificate was granted the patient had a responsible medical officer, the person appointed under subsection (2A) above may be that responsible medical officer.> Mrs Mary Mulligan 184 In section 33, page 18, line 37, leave out Mrs Mary Mulligan 185 In section 33, page 18, line 38, leave out <31(4) and (5)> and insert <31(4)(a) and (b) and (5)(b)> Mrs Mary Mulligan 186 In section 33, page 18, line 38, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 187 In section 33, page 18, line 38, after insert <; or (b) that it continues to be necessary for the detention in hospital of the patient to be authorised by the certificate> After section 34 Mrs Mary Mulligan 188 After section 34, insert- Mrs Mary Mulligan 189 After section 34, insert- Section 35 Mary Scanlon 190 In section 35, page 19, line 36, after insert <, before the expiry of 72 hours beginning with the completion of the medical examination,> Mary Scanlon 191 In section 35, page 20, line 11, after insert Mary Scanlon 192 In section 35, page 20, line 18, at end insert- Mrs Mary Mulligan 193 In section 35, page 20, line 30, at end insert- <( ) If an approved medical practitioner grants a short-term detention certificate in respect of a patient who, immediately before the certificate is granted, is in hospital, the approved medical practitioner shall, as soon as practicable after granting the certificate, give the certificate to the managers of that hospital.> Mary Scanlon 194 In section 35, page 20, line 40, at end insert- <( ) The periods of days referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (5) above are to be regarded as beginning at the time when the event referred to in the relevant paragraph occurred and ending at the same time on the relevant later day.> Section 39 Mrs Mary Mulligan 195 In section 39, page 22, line 17, after insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 196 In section 39, page 22, line 18, leave out and insert <, (b) and> Mrs Mary Mulligan 197 In section 39, page 22, line 20, leave out from to end of line 21 and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 198 In section 39, page 22, line 23, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 199 In section 39, page 22, line 24, leave out Mrs Mary Mulligan 200 In section 39, page 22, line 26, leave out from to in line 27 and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 201 In section 39, page 22, line 28, leave out Mrs Mary Mulligan 202 In section 39, page 22, line 29, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 203 In section 39, page 22, line 33, at end insert <; and ( ) the mental health officer who was consulted under section 35(3)(b) of this Act> Mrs Mary Mulligan 204 Move section 39 to after section 42 Section 40 Mrs Mary Mulligan 205 In section 40, page 22, line 39, at end insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 206 In section 40, page 23, line 4, leave out from to in line 6 and insert- <(a) that the conditions mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of section 35(4) of this Act continue to be met in respect of the patient; or (b) that it continues to be necessary for the detention in hospital of the patient to be authorised by the certificate> Mrs Mary Mulligan 207 In section 40, page 23, line 6, leave out Mrs Mary Mulligan 208 In section 40, page 23, line 6, at end insert- <( ) Where before a short-term detention certificate is revoked under subsection (2) above an extension certificate has been granted in respect of the patient, the revocation of the short-term detention certificate shall have the effect of revoking the extension certificate, notwithstanding that there has been no application under subsection (1) above in relation to the extension certificate.> Mrs Mary Mulligan 209 Move section 40 to after section 42 Section 41 Mrs Mary Mulligan 210 In section 41, page 23, line 16, leave out Mrs Mary Mulligan 211 In section 41, page 23, line 17, leave out from to end of line 19 and insert Mary Scanlon 212 In section 41, page 23, line 23, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 213 In section 41, page 23, line 34, at end insert- <(3A) The measures referred to in subsection (1) above are- (a) the detention in hospital of the patient for the period of 3 days beginning with the day on which the short-term detention certificate ceases to authorise the detention of the patient in hospital; and (b) the giving to the patient, in accordance with Part 13 of this Act, of medical treatment.> Mary Scanlon 213A As an amendment to amendment 213, line 3, leave out and insert Mrs Mary Mulligan 214 In section 41, page 23, line 37, leave out <(1)> and insert <(3A)(a)> Section 42 Mrs Mary Mulligan 215 In section 42, page 24, line 23, at end insert <; and ( ) the local authority for the area in which the patient resides> After section 42 Mrs Mary Mulligan 216 After section 42, insert- Mrs Mary Mulligan 217 After section 42, insert- Section 65 Mr Adam Ingram 218 In section 65, page 37, line 15, at end insert- <( ) the patient's carers, including the primary carer;> Section 69 Mr Adam Ingram 219 In section 69, page 40, line 1, at end insert- <( ) the patient's carers, including the primary carer;> Section 72 Mr Adam Ingram 220 In section 72, page 41, line 14, at end insert- <( ) the patient's carers, including the primary carer;> Section 83 Mr Adam Ingram 221 In section 83, page 47, line 25, at end insert- <( ) the patient's carers, including the primary carer;> Section 86 Mr Adam Ingram 222 In section 86, page 49, line 40, at end insert- <( ) ascertain the name and address of the patient's primary carer;> Section 87 Mr Adam Ingram 223 In section 87, page 51, line 11, after insert Section 188 Mr Adam Ingram 224 In section 188, page 122, line 8, after insert- <( ) that person's primary carer;> Section 110 Mr Adam Ingram 225 In section 110, page 83, line 2, at end insert- <( ) the patient's carers, including the primary carer;> Section 130 Mr Adam Ingram 226 In section 130, page 90, line 16, after insert- <( ) the patient's primary carer;> Section 131 Mr Adam Ingram 227 In section 131, page 90, line 32, at end insert- <( ) the name and address of the patient's primary carer;> Section 133 Mr Adam Ingram 228 In section 133, page 92, line 37, at end insert- <( ) the patient's carers, including the primary carer;> Section 142 Mr Adam Ingram 229 In section 142, page 95, line 34, at end insert- <( ) the patient's carers, including the primary carer;> Section 145 Mr Adam Ingram 230 In section 145, page 98, line 13, at end insert- <( ) the patient's named person; and ( ) the patient's carers, including the primary carer> Section 148 Mr Adam Ingram 231 In section 148, page 98, line 36, at end insert Section 156 Mr Adam Ingram 232 In section 156, page 103, line 3, at end insert- <( ) the offender patient's carers, including the primary carer> Section 228 Mrs Mary Mulligan 233 In section 228, page 150, line 4, at end insert- <"extension certificate" has the meaning given by section 41(1) of this Act;> 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. Bill Butler: Proposed Direct Elections to National Health Service Boards (Scotland) Bill-Proposal for a Bill to require direct elections, for the public, to the majority of places on National Health Service Boards in Scotland (lodged 19 December 2002). Supported by: Cathie Craigie, Margaret Jamieson, Scott Barrie, Jackie Baillie, Kate Maclean, Karen Whitefield, Mr Tom McCabe, Marilyn Livingstone, Paul Martin, Elaine Thomson, Helen Eadie, Johann Lamont, Pauline McNeill, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mr Michael McMahon, Karen Gillon, Janis Hughes Business Bulletin No. 1/2003 Monday 6 January 2003 Section H : New Documents Subordinate Legislation Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 23 December 2002 and are subject to annulment- The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/564) laid under section 16(6) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/565) laid under section 2(2) of schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No.2) 2002 (SSI 2002/567)- Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No.4) 2002 (SSI 2002/568)- laid under section 40 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 Other Documents The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 20 December 2002 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure- Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland Annual Accounts 2001-02 (SE/2002/335)- Scottish Executive Finance and Central Services Department Non-Domestic Rating Account 2001-02 (SE/2002/349)- laid under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 23 December 2002 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure- Forestry Commission Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2001-02 (SE/2002/57)- Scottish Executive Core Departments' Resource Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2002 (SE/2002/333)- Scottish Executive Consolidated Resource Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2002 (SE/2002/334)- laid under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 The St Mary's Episcopal Primary School (End of Self Governing Status) Amendment (No.3) Order 2002 (SE/2002/214) Report by the Auditor General for Scotland on the 2001-02 Audit of the Scottish Executive Consolidated Resource Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2002 (SE/2002/350) Report by the Auditor General for Scotland on the 2001-02 Audit of the Scottish Executive Core Departments' Resource Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2002 (SE/2002/351) Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board Annual Report and Accounts 2001-02 (SE/2002/337) laid under paragraph 14 of schedule 1 to the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 Committee Reports The following Report is being published on 6 January 2003- Subordinate Legislation Committee, 1st Report 2003: The Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 (SP Paper 733) 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. Business Bulletin No. 1/2003 Monday 6 January 2003 Section J: Parliamentary Bureau: Note of Decisions NOTE OF DECISIONS TAKEN AT THE MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU: 17 december 2002 AT 2.30 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 Future Business Programme It was agreed to recommend to the Parliament future business for the weeks commencing 6 and 13 January 2003. (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for 18 December 2002). Procedural Motions It was agreed to recommend to the Parliament that the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash searched: Constables in Scotland: Code of Practice) Order 2002 be approved. It was also agreed to recommend to the Parliament that the Justice 2 Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the Extended Sentences for Violent Offenders (Scotland) Order 2003. Timetabling of Bills It was agreed to recommend to the Parliament that Stage 2 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill be completed by 19 February 2003. Date of Next Meeting It was agreed that the next meeting would be at 2.30 pm on 7 January 2003. Lee Bridges Clerk to the Parliamentary Bureau 17 December 2002 Business Bulletin No. 1/2003 Monday 6 January 2003 Section K : Progress of Parliamentary Business For further information on the progress of Bills, subordinate legislation and committees shown in this section, please contact either the relevant clerk or web site (end of Section for addresses) Bills in Progress Note: Where a Bill is listed below with a date for Stage 2 (or for a day at that Stage), the deadline for lodging amendments for that Stage (or that day) is 2.00 pm, two sitting days earlier (e.g. 2.00 pm on Monday for a Stage 2 meeting on Wednesday). Where a Bill is listed with a date for Stage 3, the deadline is 4.30 pm, three sitting days earlier. Amendments should be lodged with the clerks to the Stage 2 committee. (Equivalent deadlines apply in relation to the Consideration and Final Stages of Private Bills.) Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill Stage 2, Day 1 (Rural Development Committee) 14 January Building (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 (Day 2, Transport and the Environment Committee) 8 January Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 15 January Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 9 January Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 completed 18 December Dog Fouling (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 16 January Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 (evidence, Education, Culture and Sport Committee) 7 January Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 (Day 1, Social Justice Committee) 15 January Land Reform (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 completed 5 November Local Government in Scotland Bill Stage 3 8 January Mental Health (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 (Day 1, Health and Community Care Committee) 8 January National Galleries of Scotland Bill Preliminary Stage (National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee) 9 January Organic Farming Targets (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 (Rural Development Committee) 7 January Proportional Representation (Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report published (Local Government Committee) 19 December Prostitution Tolerance Zones (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 (evidence, Local Government Committee) 7 January Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 completed 10 December Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 completed 17 December Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Navigation and Fishing) (Scotland) Bill Preliminary Stage (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 9 January Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 (Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill Committee) 7 January Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 (Day 3, Justice 1 Committee) 14 January Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 completed 11 December Subordinate legislation in progress (date of laying) (Lead Committee) Affirmative Instruments Subject to approval by resolution by 19 January 2002 The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.16) (Scotland) Order 2002 (SSI 2002/544) (11 December 2002) (Health and Community Care) Subject to approval by resolution by 23 January 2003 The draft Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2003 (3 December 2002) (Parliament) Subject to approval by resolution by 25 January 2003 The draft Extended Sentences for Violent Offenders (Scotland) Order 2003 (5 December 2002) (Justice 2) Subject to approval by resolution by 1 February 2003 The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2003 (12 December 2002) (Justice 1) Negative Instruments Subject to annulment by 12 January 2003 The Potatoes Originating in Egypt (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/518) (22 November 2002) (Rural Development) Subject to annulment by 15 January 2003 Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2002 (SSI 2002/515) (25 November 2002) (Justice 2) Subject to annulment by 17 January 2003 The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/520) (27 November 2002) (Rural Development) Subject to annulment by 18 January 2003 The Taxi Drivers' Licences (Carrying of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/521) (Local Government) The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Rules 2002 (SSI 2002/522) (28 November 2002) (Local Government) Subject to annulment by 22 January 2003 The Kava-kava in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/523) (2 December 2002) (Health and Community Care) The Food Labelling Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/524) (2 December 2002) (Health and Community Care) The Seeds (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/526) (2 December 2002) (Rural Development) The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/527) (2 December 2002) (Transport and the Environment) The Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/528) (2 December 2002) (Health and Community Care) The Poultry Breeding Flocks, Hatcheries and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Scotland) Order 2002 (SSI 2002/529) (2 December 2002) (Rural Development) The Sheep and Goats Identification (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/531) (2 December 2002) (Rural Development) The Community Care (Joint Working etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/533) (2 December 2002) (Health and Community Care) The NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Order 2002 (SSI 2002/534) (2 December 2002) (2 December 2002) (Health and Community Care) The NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (Transfer of Officers) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/534) (2 December 2002) (Health and Community Care) The Plant Protection Products Amendment (No.3) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/537) (2 December 2002) (Rural Development) Subject to annulment by 24 January 2003 The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/538) (4 December 2002) (Transport and the Environment) Subject to annulment by 31 January 2003 The Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/546) (11 December 2002) (Transport and the Environment) Subject to annulment by 2 February 2003 The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/547) (13 December 2002) (Transport and the Environment) The School Crossing Patrol Sign (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/549) (13 December 2002) (Transport and the Environment) The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/548) (13 December 2002) (Transport and the Environment) Subject to annulment by 6 February 2003 The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/556) (17 December 2002) (Transport and the Environment) Subject to annulment by 12 February 2003 The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/564) (23 December 2002) The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/565) (23 December 2002) Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No.2) 2002 (SSI 2002/567) (23 December 2002) Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No.4) 2002 (SSI 2002/568) (23 December 2002) Committee Business Dates indicate when the next meeting is due to take place by each Committee. 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